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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
Ep. 146 | United We Stand, Divided We Fall with Charles Whitwam
Ep. 145 | Once in a Lifetime with Jana Waller
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
Ep. 140 | What sets Kryptek Apart with Butch Whiting
Ep. 139 | Live Trapping Bobcats with Brad McBeain
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
Ep. 135 | Don’t lose sight of the task at hand with Johnny Mack
Ep. 134 | Save The Date with Johnny & Megan Mack
Ep. 133 | All About Bears with Douglas Boze
Ep. 132 | It starts at the foundation with Joe Elliston
Ep. 131 | Soulful Series: Not Giving Your Energy Away
Watch Season 1 of Soul Seekers NOW
by Johnny Mack
The entire first season of Soul Seekers is now live and streaming on CarbonTV! Soul Seekers follows adult onset hunter, Johnny Mack and friends (Clint and Tony) on their journey to ignite their souls through primal adventure while seeking to transform the lives of others. Leading with the mission of “Mentorship is Conservation” and standing upon the belief that you cannot out give good, there is always something to be learned and shared when hunter recruitment and mentorship are at the forefront of everything.
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Ep. 130 | To Make An Impact You Must Reach The Heart with Johnny Mack
Ep. 129 | The Bear Tech with Kolby Morehead
Ep. 128 | All things suppressed with Jeff Davis of OSS suppressors
Ep. 127 | Growing up a hunter with Autumn Stawecki
Ep. 126 | Hunting Sheep in Alaska with Jared Larsen
Ep. 125 | A Deeper Dive Into Taxidermy with Matthew Klope
Ep. 124 | Courage is Contagious with Greg Anderson
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
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
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. 94 | Taking Care of Your Soul with Jules McQueen
Ep. 93 | Western Bear Foundation with Joe Kondelis
Ep. 92 | The Dawn of Masculinity
Ep. 91 | Naked Warrior Recovery CBD with Will Branum
Ep. 90 | Nourish Your Soul with Jana Waller
Ep. 89 | Purpose, Passion & Custom Knives with Shay Butler
Ep. 88 | Soulful Series Chapter 5: Call To Action
Ep. 87 | From Rodeo Cowboy to Hunter with Tim Endsley
Ep. 86 | Soulful Series Chapter 4: Silence & Awareness of Nature
Ep. 85 | Hunting, Health & More with Ryan Lampers
Ep. 84 | Soulful Series Chapter 3: Margin & Slowing Down
Ep. 83 | Turkey Hunting with Travis Arnott
Ep. 82 | Soulful Series Chapter 2: Rest & Recovery
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. 80 | Soulful Series Chapter 1: Gratitude
Ep. 79 | Hunting with an Outfitter with Jordan Lee
Ep. 78 | Face The Storm with Tim Douglas
Ep. 77 | You Can’t Out Give Good with Jeff Forrester
Ep. 76 | The Power of Words & Intention with Justin Atherton
Ep. 75 | Building Your Own Custom Rifle with Northland Shooters Supply
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
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
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
The Longest Two Minutes of Your Life | An Intro Into Waterfowl Hunting
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
Ep. 54 | Learn How To Backpack – with Emory Wanger
Ep. 53 | How To Take Pics & Video In The Field Like A Pro – with Clint Easley of Revol Entertainment
Ep. 52 | Brotherhood of the Traveling Pack – with Steve Opat & Dennis Stokes
Ep. 51 | Carbon TV, Hunting & More – with Jules McQueen
Ep. 50 | Grayboe Gun Stocks and Hunting – with Ryan McMillan
Ep. 49 | All Things Arrow – with Garrett Weaver
Ep. 48 | 2020 Hunting Season Kickoff – with Johnny & Megan Mack
Ep. 47 | Pursue Your Passions – with Steve Opat
Ep. 46 | The Legacy We Create – with Todd Bumgardner
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. 45 | Backcountry Eats – with Seth Adams of Peak Refuel
Ep. 44 | Callin’ Coyotes – with Minor League Predator Control
Ep. 43 | Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors – with Brittany Waldman
Back To The Basics of Elk Hunting
Ep. 42 | Let’s Talk Backpacks – with Dennis Stokes of Initial Ascent
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”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
Ep. 32 | Blacktail Hunting 101 – with Tom Ryle
Ep. 31 | Fuel The Pursuit – with Ryan Munsey & Mike Lum
Ep. 30 – The Why Series | Chapter 5 – Predator Hunting
Ep. 29 – Bear Hunting 101 with Clay Newcomb
Ep. 28 – Turning Tragedies Into Triumphs with Rudy Nunez of Tactacam
Ep. 27 – From Washington to Wisconsin with Mark Boardman of Vortex Optics
Ep. 26 – OnX Hunt with Dylan Dowson
Ep. 25 – The Journey of an Elk Hunter with Jeff Winslow
Ep. 24 – From Bucks to Bears with Shane Vander Giessen
Ep. 23 – Becoming a Hunter with Ian Padron
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”Ep. 22 – Hunting While Spiritually Intoxicated with Anna Lisa Brashear
Ep. 21 – The Why Series | Chapter 4 – Legacy
Ep. 20 – From Rookie to Mentor with Jason Grove
Ep. 19 – The Better Half of Hunting
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.