Big Hunt Guys

Dustin Diefenderfer from MTNTOUGH pops by the GOHUNT studio to talk about the benefits of physical and mental fitness for life and hunting. The guys discuss the reason why MTNTOUGH was created and where the company and programs are headed in the future. They talk about getting your body ready to tackle the physical demands of a backpack elk hunt and what is more valuable: running and cardio, weightlifting, or a hybrid of both. They also discuss nutrition and supplements prior to your hunt and what to take with you to perform your best. This is a great listen to help you get motivated and keep you on the right track for hunts later this fall.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Binoculars, spotting scopes, rangefinders, riflescopes, and tripods; we cover a ton of ground in this week's episode. We invited Cody Nelson, aka the glassing guru, to answer your questions and offer his thoughts on the latest glassing gear. Glassing is one of the most critical components to finding consistent success each year, and Cody has a wealth of knowledge to share. If you want to improve your glassing game, find more animals, and be more successful this fall, this is a must-listen!Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Moose hunting is a bucket list hunt for most, and on this week’s episode, the guys sit down with Ryan Lampers and Brian Call to discuss a moose hunt that Brady joined them on last year. If you’re thinking about doing a moose hunt someday, this is a must-listen-to discussion. We work through logistics, cost, whether you should backpack hunt, gear choices, mapping tricks, strategies for processing and packing out a bull, and how to narrow down your search for a moose area. Be sure to watch their moose film IT’S JUST WORK on the GRITTY YouTube channel to see how this hunt unfolded.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Jason Tarwater is a Regional Director for the National Wild Turkey Federation. On this week's episode he stops by the studio to talk turkey with the guys. We discuss turkey populations throughout the west, habitat, permit opportunities and hunt strategies. We also raise the question, is hunting and calling turkey’s really the same as elk hunting? Tune in to see if Jason can talk the Big Hunt Guys into grabbing a shotgun and a box call and persuade them to head into the woods this spring in search of thunder chickens!Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Brice Bishop and Dave Brinker join the Big Hunt Guys to talk about PEAX Equipment Company. Brice is the founder of PEAX and Dave serves as the Chief Brand Officer. The guys talk about how PEAX grew from producing and selling trekking poles to now developing further into headlamps, tents, tarps, gaiters, and the new Solace sleeping bag. Brice and Dave discuss their backgrounds, their love for hunting and what ultimately drew them into starting a hunting gear company. Hunting stories, life lessons, and gear; this is an episode that covers it all.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Brad and Sydney Aboltin join the Big Hunt Guys to talk about “Memories for Home,” a GOHUNT film releasing Sunday, March 31st, on our YouTube channel. Since Brad was a child, he dreamed of hunting Dall Sheep in the Alaskan range. We recap his hunt and the film in this episode. Brad and his wife Sydney also discuss how they planned and saved for the hunt as well as the challenges of physically and mentally preparing for a true hunt of a lifetime. They also talk about the significance of filming the hunt so that they can share it with their son, who faces health challenges. This is an inspiring episode of a husband and wife who planned, prepared, and sacrificed to achieve a dream so that they could share it with their son.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Jim Harmer from Backfire joins the Big Hunt Guys podcast this week to talk rifle scopes, calibers, ballistics, accessories, and hunting. Jim has an intriguing background, he completed law school while simultaneously starting a blog and educational website about photography. He later developed other companies including camperreport.com, outdoortroop.com, and knifeup.com before he landed on Backfire. Backfire.tv and his YouTube channel stem from Jim’s love of shooting and hunting, and he utilizes his platform to produce shooting and hunting content. Jim has a wealth of knowledge due to the immense amount of firearm and gear testing he does. This episode covers a ton of ground, it’s a great episode for the firearms enthusiasts out there.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Brock McMillan is a research professor at Brigham Young University, where he focuses on the population and community ecology of mammals, wildlife habitat, behavioral ecology, and conservation. Brock is also a lifelong mule deer hunter. Some of his more recent projects include population ecology of mule deer, specifically evaluating fawn and adult doe mortality as it relates to predation and habitat health. He has also done research to examine the influence of maternal effects on fawn fitness, including antler growth over the lifespan of the fawn. Brock joins the Big Hunt Guys to talk about the ecological and social pressures facing mule deer in the West. The guys do a deep dive into mule deer habitat, predation, buck-to-doe ratios, age class, and the future of mule deer management.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Kyle Douglas is one of the best archers in the world, and not just on social media! He won back-to-back Vegas NFAA indoor championships in 2020/2021 and is the two-time ASA known pro shooter of the year in 2022/2023. He knows compound bows and equipment, is an incredible shot, and is a hardcore DIY bowhunter. Kyle joins the Big Hunt Guys to talk tuning, equipment selection, and what it’s like to stand on a shooting line with thousands of dollars depending on every shot. We also talk about bowhunting and what it takes to deliver the perfect arrow when it counts in the mountains.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Dan Gates with Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, Charles Whitwam, and Mike Costello with HOWL for Wildlife link up with the Big Hunt Guys while attending the Western Hunt Expo to discuss conservation and the threats to hunting, fishing, and trapping. Over the past few years, there has been an unprecedented rise in anti-hunting sentiment, manifested in unfounded legislation, poor wildlife management policy, and hypocritical leadership. Anti-hunters want hunting to end forever. The group discusses the need for groups like CRWM and HOWL and why they were established. They also discuss the current campaign by animal rights activists to eliminate mountain lion and bobcat hunting in Colorado and how sportsmen can aid in the fight to preserve the traditions and right to hunt and fish. HOWL and CRWM contribute to amplifying that voice of the hunting community! This is a must-listen; becoming aware of the issues and learning how to contribute is more critical than ever. As part of our commitment to support these organizations and the good they contribute, GOHUNT will donate $200 for every member using the CRWM promo code when purchasing an Insider membership.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Remi Warren has been hunting his entire life. He started his own guide business at only 22 and has learned many valuable lessons along the way. He joins the Big Hunt Guys during a sit down at the Western Hunt Expo to talk spot and stalk mule deer hunting and shares his favorite tips for hunting elk. He also shares his hunting story from this past fall, where he tackled the challenge of taking a Desert Bighorn Sheep with his bow in Nevada. Remi also discusses his approach to obtaining tags and the types of hunts he looks for every year. This is both an entertaining and educational episode for any level of hunter.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

With the two-part series “Ram Town USA” just released to our YouTube channel, Brady, Trail, and Lorenzo sit down to do a hunt recap. They talk about aoudad hunting in west Texas and opportunities to apply and hunt in New Mexico. They also talk Born Primitive gear.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

With Brady and Lorenzo out cruising the Mexico desert with our Coues deer hunt winner, Trail invited Jared Pierce and "Tall" Paul Frame to the Big Hunt Guys podcast to discuss selecting the right boot for your hunting season. Jared is the boot buyer for the GOHUNT Gear Shop, and Paul manages the storefront where he fits folks daily with new boots. They discuss what type of boot you should look for depending on the terrain and species you are hunting. They discuss boot materials, including full leather, leather/synthetic blends, and fully synthetic, and their pros and cons. Also, they discuss how a boot should fit, flex and stability, and height. They wrap up by talking about sock selection and some tips and tricks to help you avoid blisters. If you are looking for a new pair of boots, and who isn't, this is a great listen to help you find the perfect pair of boots for this year and several years to come.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

The Big Hunt Guys have had some great guests lately, but it’s been a while since Brady, Lorenzo, and Trail have had a chance to sit down together and catch up. This week, the guys discuss the best new gear they checked out from the SHOT Show and the Archery Trade Association. Also, on the heels of a recent article Brady wrote for our GOHUNT site titled “How much does it actually cost to apply for hunting tags in every Western state,” the guys discuss what they believe are the best bang for your buck states in the West. In addition, they talk about travel planning for a road trip to Mexico since Lorenzo and Brady will be accompanying our MexiCoues deer hunt winner later this next week. This episode covers a lot of ground with plenty of laughs and good intel on new gear, application cost, and planning.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Kurt Racicot and Lyle Hebel from Stone Glacier took time from a busy SHOT show schedule to stop by the office and talk shop. Kurt's quest for lightweight backpack hunting led him to develop the first Stone Glacier pack and establish the Stone Glacier brand. Kurt talks about moving to Alaska right out of college to pursue a career in teaching and his desire to hunt the wilds of Alaska. The guys discuss pack design, selecting the right pack for your hunt, and properly fitting a pack. Mix in a story of Lyle being accidentally shot as a kid, some football talk, and what's new for Stone Glacier, and you have an entertaining and informational must-listen.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources:Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

The guys sit down with Brady’s good friends, husband and wife, Wilson and Lindsey Pike. They share a great relationship in life and hunting. The discussion dives into the importance of a good hunting partner, how they make it work with both being addicted to hunting, and considerations for couples who hunt together. Wilson and Lindsey live in Montana, and this year, they chased a new adventure and went on their first big out-of-state hunt. We talk about why someone who lives in a great resident hunting state would want to venture to new places, what it meant to them, and how to maximize hunting time with limited time off of work. Mixed in is a big buck story from that hunt, plus Lindsey gives advice for women who want to get into hunting for the first time.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources:Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Scott Butler is an Air Force F-16 pilot and more recently a big game hunter. Scott and Chris Porter join Brady and Trail on the podcast to talk about what it's like to be an elite level fighter pilot and his journey into hunting. The guys discuss how new hunters can get more involved in conservation, the challenges of trying to obtain a permit, and how to plan a hunt. Scott talks about his first elk hunt, what he has learned, and what hunting means to him as a family man and a career military pilot. This is a great listen for folks interested in getting into hunting and how the Insider research platform can help someone tackle the challenges of getting started.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources:Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Jay Scott joins the BHG podcast to talk archery elk hunting, how to turn up trophy caliber animals, glassing, and his formula for estimating bucks and bulls on the hoof. Jay grew up hunting and fishing in Arizona and started guiding hunters of his own in the early 1990's. Over the last 20-plus years of guiding, Jay has been obsessed with spending time scouting, hunting, and learning all the tricks and trades of his quarry. Jay's clients have been able to take some unbelievable trophies, including multiple record book elk, bighorn sheep, Coues deer, and Gould's turkey. Jay offers some incredible tips on finding big bucks and bulls, how to glass more effectively, and how to be more successful each year.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources:Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Episode 100 with Randy Newberg. Randy is a hunter and a voice for the public land hunter in America. He has been a leading advocate for the self guided DIY hunter for decades and we are happy to have him stop by the Big Hunt Guys podcast studio. We discuss some of the most pressing issues threatening public lands and wildlife conservation. We also talk about the future of hunting and what we can do to preserve and encourage the continued tradition of hunting in North America.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources:Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Chris Porter, aka the Undie King, drew a rifle Colorado elk tag for this past season..he sits down with Lorenzo, Brady and friend/coworker Nate Bare to recap his hunt. Chris talks about the challenges of hunting a five day season as well as the lessons he learned. They also talk gear selection, what worked, what didn't, and how that will impact planning and prep for future hunts. Everyone loves a good story telling and real world perspective that can help them hunt better, this episode is packed with both!Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources:Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider