Continue reading “Ep. 167 | Unknown Munitions with Jake Mushaney”
Category: Hunting
Ep. 166 | The Soul Connection with Mountain Goat Pauly
Ep. 165 | No Coincidences with David McDaniels
Ep. 164 | The People’s Riflestock with Ryan McMillan
Ep. 163 | Spring Bear Recap with Will Webber & Dennis Stokes
Ep. 162 | The Hunter’s Quest with Hunter McWaters
Ep. 161 | Spring Bear Preparation with Will Webber
Ep. 160 | Boots are the Foundation of Your Hunt with Stephen & James Lathrop
Ep. 159 | Mentoring, Turkeys & The Crazyelk Company with Ross Sharp
Ep. 158 | Creating Your Own Solution with Shane Wise
Ep. 157 | The District of Conservation with Gabriella Hoffman
Ep. 156 | What To Pack For A Backcountry Bear Hunt with Dennis Stokes
Ep. 155 | Turkey Calling 101 with Travis Arnott
Ep. 154 | A Legacy Continued with Raylene Proto
Ep. 153 | Social Media & Hunting | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly with Will Webber & Johnny Mack
Ep. 152 | Recap of Hunt Expo & Why You Might Want To Go with Will Webber & Johnny Mack
Ep. 151 | A Modern Day Survivalist with Ray Livingston
Ep. 150 | HUXWRX Suppressors and E-Forms with Jeff Davis
Ep. 149 | Hound Hunting For Bears with TJ Pace
Ep. 148 | The Power of Intent While Shooting with Joel Turner
Ep. 147 | Aim Small, Miss Small with Jeff Winslow
GEAR REVIEW: Grayboe Phoenix Gun Stock
By Jeff Winslow
Instagram: @sendit110
For the last seven years I have been using my long-range competition rifles to hunt with. While the comfortability and accuracy were unparalleled, carrying a twenty-pound rifle around on all my hunts was becoming too much. I knew at some point I would have to build a specific hunting rifle to meet my needs.
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Grayboe Phoenix Gun Stock”Ep. 146 | United We Stand, Divided We Fall with Charles Whitwam
Ep. 145 | Once in a Lifetime with Jana Waller
GEAR REVIEW: Vortex Radian Carbon Tripod
By Johnny Mack
A year ago I night hunted for coyotes standing upright for the very first time off of a tripod. What I found is shooting off a tripod is an absolute game changer unless your tripod falls short in stability or height. The tripod I was using at the time was a perfect mix of lightweight and sturdiness but only from the sitting position. Shortly after that hunt, Vortex Optics released the new Vortex Radian Carbon Tripod and I knew that I needed to get my hands on one to see how it would handle afield.
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Vortex Radian Carbon Tripod”Ep. 144 | From Faith to Custom Blades Hunting with Rob McKibbin
Ep. 143 | The Art of Nighttime Predator Hunting with Minor League Predator Control
Ep. 142 | Celebrating the Rewilding Success with Jess Caldwell
Ep. 141 | From Hiker To Hunter with Will Webber
A Night To Talk Hunting, Conservation & Build Community
Come join Washington Backcountry and The Soulful Hunter Podcast for a fun night of conversation and community building. Doors open at 5pm and all ages are welcome.
You will have opportunity to win sweet prizes from the companies listed below through the raffle and toy donations that will support the families of first responders during this holiday season. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Address of event: 4493 Russell Rd, Unit D, Mukilteo, WA 98275
We want to thank the following companies for their generous donations.

You cannot out give good and Mentorship is Conservation!!!
Ep. 138 | Calling coyotes with Cody Sanchez
Ep. 137 | Become A Better Marksman with Ian Kelbly
Ep. 136 | Wisdom beyond His Years with Samong Yang
How to identify animal tracks
By Chad Hultz
One of the many things that draw us to the outdoors is the scenic beauty of nature, and for others, it is the wildlife. Sometimes the evidence of wildlife is right in front of you, you just have to look. Coming across a bear, deer, or elk grazing can get the heart pumping with excitement. If you are anything like me, being able to see wildlife can be just the luck of the draw. Learning to identify animal tracks can help you know what wildlife is moving around the area you like to frequent.
Continue reading “How to identify animal tracks”Ep. 135 | Don’t lose sight of the task at hand with Johnny Mack
Ep. 134 | Save The Date with Johnny & Megan Mack
GEAR REVIEW: Vortex Carbon Summit II
By Johnny Mack
Looking for a new lightweight carbon tripod? The new Vortex Carbon Summit II might just be the one for you!
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Vortex Carbon Summit II”Ep. 133 | All About Bears with Douglas Boze
Ep. 123 | Let’s Talk Taxidermy with Rick Matthes
Ep. 122 | Elk Calling 101 with Al Morris
Ep. 121 | Seize the Moment & Rise Up with Caleb Stillians
Ep. 120 | Soul Seekers with Two-Shot Tony & Clint Easley
Ep. 119 | Know Your Worth with Hannah Kycek
Ep. 118 | Be The One with Johnny Mack
Ep. 117 | Rewild Yourself with Jess Caldwell
Ep. 116 | What’s Your Why? with Johnny Mack
Ep. 115 | Preseason Scouting with Ian Padron
GEAR REVIEW: Pulsar Thermal Optics
By Johnny Mack
If you are a fan of predator hunting, there is no better way to do it than going out at night and leveling the playing field by using thermal optics. If you want to do it right, have a higher chance of success and be able relive your hunt for later enjoyment, then look no further than Pulsar Thermal Optics.
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Pulsar Thermal Optics”Ep. 114 | You Can’t Out Give Good For The Polaske Family Benefit with Shay Butler
Ep. 113 | What you get with an OnX Subscription with Dylan Dowson
Ep. 112 | Setting Goals with Johnny Mack
Ep. 111 | A Higher Level of Accuracy with Ian Kelbly
Ep. 110 | Let Your Yes Be Yes with Johnny Mack
Ep. 109 | Origins of The Crazyelk Company with Ross Sharp
Ep. 108 | The Power of Self Talk with Johnny Mack
Ep. 107 | The In’s & Out’s of Wild Sheep with Andy Kelso
Ep. 106 | Are You Healthy with Johnny Mack
Ep. 105 | Hunting, Conservation & Blood Origins with Robbie Kroger
Ep. 104 | Giving Back with HHA USA with Chris Hamm
Ep. 103 | Wishes For Warriors with Bryan “Bam” Marshall
Ep. 102 | Kenzi’s Story with Mike Burnside
Ep. 101 | From Field To Plate with Jeremiah Doughty
Ep. 100 | What You Do Is Not Who You Are with The Mack Brothers
Ep. 99 | Big Game Hunting 101 with Fred Kloecker
With No Risk, There Is No Reward
By Dennis Deitchman
I have always been pretty physically fit, and what I thought was mentally fit. In reality, I was just being stubborn and completing tasks in hopes of coming out the other side “fixed”. I could not be in the moment. I could not recognize my accomplishments for what they actually were, and never felt like my successes were ever good enough. I didn’t feel as if it was me accomplishing these feats, I always felt as if it were someone else checking these boxes off I had created in my mind. I felt that since I struggled while doing something hard, and there were thoughts of giving up the whole time, that I was unworthy to even mention it. I almost felt ashamed that I would struggle so much on hard hikes, long unsuccessful hunts, or intense workouts. I was always putting myself down, saying I was not good enough, and nitpicking every little thing. Always striving for “perfection” and in my eyes, always falling short.
Continue reading “With No Risk, There Is No Reward”Ep. 98 | Identifying What You Want
Wild Game Stew
By Chris Torborg
IG: @chris.torborg
If you are reading this you have repeatedly heard some form of the following statements about wild game:
- “My spouse does not like deer, its too gamey.”
- “Duck tastes like flying liver.”
- “Geese are good for one thing, dogfood.”
If you or a loved one has said a form of one of these statements, I have a solution for you – learn proper cooking techniques and the right recipes.
There are three root causes for wild game to not taste good:
1. Improper meat care
2. Overcooking
3. Not cooking it long enough.
This recipe covers braising meat which in turn solves problem #3. When you cook meat low and slow something magical happens, the muscles and connective tissue break down and meld into the flavors you surround them with. This recipe is a fool-proof way to make any wild game taste good enough for anybody to eat. And I mean ANYBODY, mother-in-laws included.

Ep. 97 | Advocacy vs. Conservation with Brian Lynn
Ep. 96 | A Day Afield is Better Than None at All
Ep. 95 | Vortex Wear, Hunting and More with Brandon Schroeder
Ep. 93 | Western Bear Foundation with Joe Kondelis
Ep. 91 | Naked Warrior Recovery CBD with Will Branum
Ep. 89 | Purpose, Passion & Custom Knives with Shay Butler
Ep. 87 | From Rodeo Cowboy to Hunter with Tim Endsley
Ep. 85 | Hunting, Health & More with Ryan Lampers
Ep. 83 | Turkey Hunting with Travis Arnott
Ep. 81 | Hunter, Father & Conservationist with Jason Matzinger
Spicy Italian Baked Bear Spaghetti
By James Forslund
There is a common misconception surrounding bear hunting and the meat that it provides. For centuries, original inhabitants of America used to prefer bear meat over venison. They considered the meat to taste better, they rendered the fat down to cook with and to waterproof things. All the while venison was mostly used for its buckskin. This recipe is a favorite of ours and a great introduction to bear if you have never tried it.
Read morEEp. 75 | Building Your Own Custom Rifle with Northland Shooters Supply
Washington Backcountry Placed 3rd!!!
We are excited to announce that Washington Backcountry’s submission into the 2021 Badlands Film Festival was selected as a finalist and placed 3rd!!! If you were not able to watch the live streaming event, you still can by going to badlandsfilmfest.com.
For all of you who want to cut right to the chase and watch our featured film “Soul Seeker” you can do so by going to the Washington Backcountry YouTube channel. While you are there, you can also stay up to date with every episode of The Soulful Hunter Podcast and don’t forget to subscribe as we have a lot of amazing content planned for 2021.

Soul Seeker follows Johnny Mack’s journey of how hunting transformed his life along with how it has the power to transform other’s through primal adventure. His message of “Mentorship is Conservation” is the foundation upon what Washington Backcountry stands for. Being a Soul Seeker is defined by more than just going hunting or squeezing the trigger. It is solidified by the idea that hunting and the experiences associated with it are life transformative.
Just like a spark can be ignited in someone’s soul through their experience, it is OUR job to pass the torch onto others making sure hunting lasts for generations to come. Seeking out new people and getting them started in hunting, while simultaneously building a community of support is the least WE as hunter’s can do to give back to something that has provided so much for us. You cannot out give good and you too can become your own Soul Seeker. #mentorshipisconservation
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GEAR REVIEW: Tag Wallet by The Crazy Elk Company
By Johnny Mack
Sometimes in life you don’t realize what you have been missing out on until you experience it first hand and understand the need for it. This was my initial reaction when I came across the Tag Wallet by The Crazy Elk Company. As a newer hunter I was always concerned with how much electrical tape or zip ties I needed to carry with me on a hunt in order to attach my notched tag.
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Tag Wallet by The Crazy Elk Company”Ep. 74 | The Journey of a Hunter with Donnie Vincent
Ep. 73 | Take a Stand with Sportsmen’s Alliance
Ep. 72 | Annihilator Broadheads with Micah Brown & Brandon Brodie
Ep. 71 | Mule Deer with Robby Denning
Ep. 70 | Coyote Hunting 101 with Al Morris
GEAR REVIEW: Initial Ascent IA4K Backpack
By Johnny Mack
When it comes to hunting gear, people often talk about a good pair of boots and a comfortable backpack as being the most essential gear to make or break a hunt (besides your weapon of course). After spending several seasons hunting and packing out animals, I was always left with a excruciating pain between my shoulder blades that would eventually beat me down and made me despise the pack I was wearing.
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Initial Ascent IA4K Backpack”Ep. 69 | Living the American Dream with Tyler Kath
Ep. 68 | Take Control of Your Mind & Life with Thomas Mifsud
Ep. 67 | What’s new with OnX Hunt & Catching Up with Dylan Dowson
Ep. 66 | Finding Yourself & Learning to Hunt with Brittany Gaither
Ep. 65 | Untethering Your Soul with Johnny Mack
GEAR REVIEW: Vortex Razor HD Gen II
By Johnny Mack
The Vortex Razor HD Gen II is a power house of an optic. Whether you are competing in a PRS match or out in the wild pursing game, this scope has the ability to do it all. With all things in life, there are pros and there are cons. Hopefully this article will help you figure out if this is the right scope for you.
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Vortex Razor HD Gen II”Ep. 64 | Parenting and Hunting with Kate Small
Ep. 63 | Finding the Courage to Mentor with Justin Spruiell
Ep. 62 | The State of the Union with Ryan McMillan
Ep. 61 | Exciting News from Initial Ascent with Dennis Stokes & Kate Small
Ep. 60 | Hunting, Fatherhood & Nutrition – with Kyle Kamp
Ep. 59 | Energy, Connections & Positivity – with DeeAnn Servey
Ep. 58 | Giving Back, Helping Others & Great Stories – with Chris Mann
Ep. 57 | Public Land Etiquette, Unspoken Rules and More – with Paul Servey
Ep. 56 | The Importance of Getting New People Involved – with Will Webber
Ep. 55 | Using Predator Hunting To Recruit New Hunters – with John Bair
Broadhead Review
By Johnny Mack
After spending all winter dreaming about the fall hunting seasons, I started to take inventory of my gear and look into what items I wanted to switch out or try. Broadheads were at the top of my list. Not because I didn’t like the head I was previously using, but because there is an abundance of cool technology and heads to choose from on the market these days.
Continue reading “Broadhead Review”Ep. 48 | 2020 Hunting Season Kickoff – with Johnny & Megan Mack
This Is How I Hunt – No. 41 Dylan Dowson
by Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special.
Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 41 Dylan Dowson”This Is How I Hunt – No. 40 Lauren Hill
by Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special.
Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 40 Lauren Hill”Dutch Oven Wild Game Roast
By Weston Alexander
A good pot roast is a staple of many families and definitely one of ours. Households across America have their own recipes that has been passed down from generation to generation. It’s the meal that warms our bellies and also our souls. It the center of where we gather for great conversations and to spend quality time with the ones we love. In this recipe I share my take on the pot roast but add my ow twist to it. This recipe is done with a Dutch oven in an open fire.
Read morEGEAR REVIEW: Vortex Razor UHD 12×50 Binoculars
By Johnny Mack
In the spring of 2020 I had the privilege of using Vortex Razor UHD 12×50 binoculars on my bear hunt. I was beyond elated to be able to use them while hunting after looking through them at the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo. The first time I looked through them I was blown away with the quality of glass. Previously I was using Vortex Razor HD binos and even though those were very good, the UHD’s are hands far better and in a class of their own.
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Vortex Razor UHD 12×50 Binoculars”GEAR REVIEW: Vortex Razor HD 4000 Rangefinder
By Johnny Mack
This past spring, I had the pleasure of using the Vortex Razor HD 4000 rangefinder on my Washington state spring bear hunt. I was super excited to finally have a rangefinder that matched my binoculars and rifle scope in optical clarity and sharpness. I have used multiple rangefinders in the past only to feel disappointed when trying to range an animal in low light and then not be able to find it.
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Vortex Razor HD 4000 Rangefinder”Ep. 43 | Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors – with Brittany Waldman
COMING SOON: SOUL SEEKERS YOUTUBE SERIES
Back To The Basics of Elk Hunting
Ep. 42 | Let’s Talk Backpacks – with Dennis Stokes of Initial Ascent
This Is How I Hunt – No. 39 Chris Mann
by Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special. Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 39 Chris Mann”
Ep. 41 | Talking Turkeys – with Matt Schmitz
Ep. 40 | Spring Bear Update Weekend 2
Dungeness Crab Stuffed Morel Mushrooms
By Tony Ellersick
On the first weekend of the 2020 spring bear season, we stumbled across a large harvest of morel mushrooms. Knowing that they are prized and still require skill to find, I found it fitting to throw a recipe together for everyone who is looking for a good morel recipe. In this recipe I’m combining land and sea to make an awesome spring time meal or appetizer. Dungeness crab and morel mushrooms pair together so well! Both texture and flavors explode and after making this dish it easily became a favorite combo!
Continue reading “Dungeness Crab Stuffed Morel Mushrooms”This Is How I Hunt – No. 38 Chase Harris
by Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special. Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 38 Chase Harris”
Ep. 39 | The Price is Wrong – with Brian Lynn of Sportmen’s Alliance
Ep. 38 | The Art of Masculinity with Johnny Elsasser
Ep. 37 | Mule Deer Foundation with JJ Hinton & Steve Belinda
Ep. 36 | The Provider Life with Christian Armstrong
Ep. 35 | Spring Bear Update
Ep. 34 | Is Hunting a Right? – with Allen Ernst of SCI
Ep. 33 | Why You Should Join the Sportsmen’s Alliance – with Brian Lynn
GEAR REVIEW: Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener
By Johnny Mack
This last year I decided to try out a fixed blade knife for processing game instead of constantly having to remember to refill my replaceable blades. Once I settled on the Benchmade Altitude, I knew that a fixed blade is only as good as how sharp you keep it. With that in mind, I set off to find a small, lightweight and convenient sharpener that I could trust and rely upon while hunting.
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener”Ep. 32 | Blacktail Hunting 101 – with Tom Ryle
Ep. 31 | Fuel The Pursuit – with Ryan Munsey & Mike Lum
3 Reasons To Rethink Your Backpacking Food
By Ryan Munsey & Mike Lum
Continue reading “3 Reasons To Rethink Your Backpacking Food”GEAR REVIEW: Benchmade Altitude Knife
By Johnny Mack
A good knife is something to be valued, and in the words of Benjamin Franklin, “There never was a good knife made of bad steel.” This statement still rings true today and Benchmade delivered when creating the Altitude.
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Benchmade Altitude Knife”Ep. 30 – The Why Series | Chapter 5 – Predator Hunting
This Is How I Hunt – No. 37 Steve Opat
by Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special. Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 37 Steve Opat”
The Power of Social Media
Johnny Mack of Washington Backcountry recently had the pleasure to talk with Chad Ryker, the host of the Backcountry Rookies Podcast about the power of social media and the influence it can have in today’s society. Give a listen and let us know what you think.
Wild Game Cassoulet
By John Brooks
IG:@jbrooks999
When people think of French food, they think of stuffy, complicated, unsatisfying cuisine: fragile sauces or soufflé that fail with the smallest inattention. This is sometimes true, but what is also true is the countryside in France is full of down to earth hard-working people who cook very good food with what the landscape provides. This recipe is just that. It incorporates waterfowl, some tougher chunks of critter, bacon, and beans. The ingredients in this recipe are less important than the process. Once you get the process down, you can make this dish personal, and use what you have.
Continue reading “Wild Game Cassoulet”Why Societal Pressures Have Created an Aversion to Hunting
by Lou Lou Durant
Society wants to domesticate us.
Think back to when we were little kids. Unburdened by the plagues of everyday life – work, politics, social conflict… That was true, unadulterated freedom.
We were open books before our pages were written on. And, we weren’t the ink that originally wrote our story. It isn’t until we become adults where we truly begin to evaluate the belief systems that we learned as children.
This is all to say that before we had our instincts stifled by omnipotent societal pressures and the melodrama of everyday expectations, we were free.
Continue reading “Why Societal Pressures Have Created an Aversion to Hunting”Join Us At The Western Hunt & Conservation Expo
Mentorship, Conservation & Primal Adventure
What does the next generation of hunting look like?
February 13-16, 2020 • Salt Palace Convention Center • Salt Lake City
Continue reading “Join Us At The Western Hunt & Conservation Expo”Ep. 21 – The Why Series | Chapter 4 – Legacy
Wild Game Avocado Burger with Rosemary/Sun Dried Tomato Mayo
By Dennis Deitchman
There’s a million burger recipes out there, but this is one of my favorites. It’s more than a plain ol cheeseburger, but not over the top and impossible to eat. For your burger, you are going to want to add fat to it, as most wild game has little to no fat content. You can do this with beef fat, pork fat, lots of oil, or even frozen butter cubes mixed in. I look for about 10% fat in my grinds, and you can even play with your grind and add different cuts to it.
This Is How I Hunt – No. 36 Dan Ness
by Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special. Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 36 Dan Ness”
Ep. 17 – The Why Series | Chapter 3 – Mentorship
This Is How I Hunt – No. 35 Clint Easley
by Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special. Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 35 Clint Easley”
This Is How I Hunt – No. 34 Paul Servey
By Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special. Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 34 Paul Servey”
Inspiration vs. Motivation
by Johnny Mack
While doing some reflection as to why people choose to hunt, I kept coming back to this concept of motivation vs. inspiration. In a world driven by technology and social media, I wanted to know what are some of the deciding factors people need in order to begin a journey of something new.
Continue reading “Inspiration vs. Motivation”This Is How I Hunt – No. 33 Rob Keating
By Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special. Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 33 Rob Keating”
Ep. 13 – The Why Series | Chapter 2 – What Is Conservation and Why Do We Need It?
Wild Game Chili Recipe
Wild Game Chili by Dennis Deitchman
One of my favorite meals to cook with wild game is a big ol’ pot of chili. It’s versatile and you can feed a whole family on it for a few days. Plus the longer it sits the better it tastes. Overall, it is very simple to make, as long as you pay attention to a few key points in the process. When choosing a meat to use, you can go a few different ways, but the process stays basically the same. If you want all ground you can do that. If you like yours chunky you can use cubed or stew meat, or a combo of both. It really is whatever you have laying around. For my chili recipe I used ground antelope, and elk breakfast sausage. Let’s get started:
Continue reading “Wild Game Chili Recipe”This Is How I Hunt – No. 32 Dan Stanton
By Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special. Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 32 Dan Stanton”
This Is How I Hunt – No. 31 Derek Depew
By Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special. Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 31 Derek Depew”
Ep. 11 – Recruiting a Non-Hunter with Tucker Stine
This Is How I Hunt – No. 30 Dave Dowty
By Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special. Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 30 Dave Dowty”
Ep. 10 – The Wild’s Call with Jess Patrick
Hunting 101: Part 5 – Packing For Your Adventure
By Johnny Mack
Anytime you leave your vehicle and head off on an adventure, you should always be prepared to answer 2 simple questions. Can you respond positively to an emergency or accident? And can you safely spend a night (or more) outside? Being able to answer those questions can be the difference between life or death.
Continue reading “Hunting 101: Part 5 – Packing For Your Adventure”This Is How I Hunt – No. 29 Ian Burrow
By Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special. Continue reading “This Is How I Hunt – No. 29 Ian Burrow”
Ep. 9 – The Why Series | Chapter 1 – What It Means To Be An Ambassador For Hunting
Ep. 8 – Mentoring and Changing Lives with Jeff Barlow of Nimrod Outdoors
Ep. 7 – Elk Hunting with Sitka Ambassador Dan Ness
Ep. 6 – Waterfowl Hunting 101 with Tommy Sandoz
Ep. 5 – The Power of Purpose with Tim Corcoran
This Is How I Hunt – No. 28 Jeff Barlow
By Johnny Mack
Hunting is hard. Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special.
Ep. 4 – The Why with Jana Waller
Ep. 3 – Powderhook & The Power Of Hunting with Eric Dinger
