Podcast Episodes

Ep. 137: A Tribute to My Mom

Season 7

Inspired by Mother's Day, Dirk reflects on how his mom was there to support his elk hunting and deer hunting endeavors from the beginning.

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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 136: Turkey Talk in the PNW with Chuck Carpenter

Season 7

In this episode, I sit down with NWTF biologist Chuck Carpenter to talk turkeys in the Pacific Northwest. From tough mountain hunts to population trends and harvest models, we cover what it takes to …

Published on 4 months ago

Ep. 135: Beyond the Bugle with Jason Phelps

Season 7

In this episode, Jason steps away from just talking calls and hunting tactics to share a more personal side of the journey. Building Phelps Game Calls, chasing bulls every fall, being a dad and husba…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Introducing: The American West with Dan Flores

New from the MeatEater Podcast Network: Long-time western author Dan Flores presents a big picture history of an American West you've never encountered. Covering a vast time span in a western America…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Ep. 134: Initial Ascent with Joe Elliston and Dennis Stokes

Season 7

Jason sits down with Joe Elliston and Dennis Stokes of Initial Ascent to dive into the story behind their hunting pack company. They talk about what inspired them to start the brand, the hands-on pro…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 133: Gear Reviews with Gabe Gerrish

Season 7

Gear reviews and elk hunting go hand in hand. This week Dirk and Gabe Gerrish of Backwoods Pursuit talk about behind the scenes of his recent elk hunting film, "Chasing Tradition," and also the ins a…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 132: Homesteading with Mark Bonnalie

Season 7

Everyday, hunters and sportsmen look at moving to the country and building a sustainable simple life. Dirk talks with long time friend Mark Bonnalie, aka "Modern Rural Civilian," about his origin sto…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep. 131: Purpose Built Bullets with Madi Woodward

Season 7

I'm back in nerd mode looking into bullet construction—how they perform at different distances, their accuracy, consistency, and what happens on impact. Instead of going down the rabbit hole alone, I…

Published on 5 months ago

Ep. 130: Talkin' Turkey with Brent Reaves

Season 7

Dirk gets to talk with one of his favorite podcasters - Brent Reaves. Brent hosts "This Country Life" on the Bear Grease podcast and is an avid sportsman and advocate for hunting. They talk about Bre…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Ep. 129: Hounds, Cats, Labs, Elk, and Sheds with Chris Cabral

Season 7

Ever wonder what it's like having a "Shed Antler" dog? Dirk and Idaho hunting guide and outfitter Chris Cabral talk about Chris' labs and what it's like shed hunting with a dog. They also take a deep…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago