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Today we're record with Steve Flores, a longtime outdoor writer and public land mountain buck connoisseur.  He's a family man that resides in Western Virginia and has cut his teeth on public land elk hunting in Idaho for the last few years.  We uncover his journey, what led to his early success and what areas he can improve upon for his next big fall adventure in the Rockies. Links to some of Steve's Articles Follow him on Instagram **Discount Code** FLASH - Save $99 on registration to ElkShape Camp 3.0 in Spokane, WA.  January 24-26th, 2020  LIVE ElkShape Camp 3.0 Spokane, WA - Registration is open, LINK LIVE ElkShape Camp 4.0 Redmond, OR - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK LIVE ElkShape Camp 8.0 Denver, CO - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF BACKCO

Ryan Petzold was and is a diehard stealhead angler, but he discovered elk hunting through digital platforms and became intrigued.  After doing some research and picking up a bow, he doubled down and came to ElkShape Camp in 2.0 Ryan embarked on his first ever SOLO archery elk hunt in Montana this last fall and we cover all the hard earned lessons and all the little victories along the way.  This is a unique angle on the elk hunting learning curve, we dive right into Ryan's journey and go over his best practices and what he can work on for the next season. LIVE ElkShape Camp 3.0 Spokane, WA - Registration is open, LINK LIVE ElkShape Camp 4.0 Redmond, OR - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK LIVE ElkShape Camp 8.0 Denver, CO - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF

Can you relate to blue collar elk hunters that get their tags at Walmart?  Same here, so we record with a Washingtonian blue collar lineman who hunts hard when he's not climbing power poles.  Trevor Tramblie is just like the rest of us, a die hard elk hunter with an incredible appetite to chase elk in wild landscapes.  He recently had successful hunts in WA, ID and NM.  We talk about his tactics and year round pursuit of September. LIVE ElkShape Camp 3.0 - Registration is open, LINK ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are dedicating this episode for anyone stuck in the elk hunting learning curve... my journey was a long five years of bowhunting elk before I finally was successful.  Today we sit down with Anthony Padilla, a blue collar family man who's struggling to seal the deal on public land elk hunting.  We go through his journey and work together to create a road map for his 2020 success. LIVE ElkShape Camp 3.0 - Registration is open, LINK ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off KENETREK GAITERS | Discount Code elkshape for $25 off expires 10/31/2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Dan breaks down his archery elk hunting season, what he experienced and how to create a road map for success in 2020. ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off KENETREK GAITERS | Discount Code elkshape for $25 off expires 10/31/2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are roughly 80,000 elk hunters in Idaho - I'm asking you all to make this episode a priority.  Around 600 wolves have been harvested in the last two years in Idaho and that's largely due to trapping.  That may sound like a lot, but if you peel back some layers you'll see that 600 isn't enough to keep wolf numbers from growing.  We're already ten times over objective in Idaho. We need more Sportsmen to put their precious hard earned dollars into trapping, which is a very expensive and time consuming proposition.  If you're like me, having a young family prevents me from running a trap line and checking sets every 72 hours which is required by law.  I don't own a snowmobile and I cannot break away to dedicate the necessary time to do trapping justice.  Luckily, there's still a few trappers out there that are willing and able to put the hard work in...and we can join forces and help them recoup some of their overhead when it comes to trapping.   Foundation for Wildlife Management is an organization that

We record with one of the most dedicated public land mountain whitetail hunters I have ever heard of.  His name is Troy Pottenger and he resides in the Inland Northwest where he's arguably the most consistent archery hunter of big whitetails.  Troy has been at this game for decades and spends so much time figuring out smart and mature public land bucks that live a recluse lifestyle. We dive deep into his year round tactics to not only find a buck to go after, but how he meticulously sets the stage to be in position anytime during the fall archery season.  Troy is the real deal and the knowledge bombs on this cast will make you rethink some of your best practices when it comes to whitetail behavior.   Troy's INSTAGRAM and Buck Fever Synthetics. Lone Wolf Custom Gear Articles on Troy: Spokesman NW Sportsmen Magazine CDA Press ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK

Jason Stafford is a bowhunting OG -by day he's in law enforcement out of Cody, WY and on his days off you can find him stomping around on Wyoming public land with bow in hand.  He's a father and husband, and a notable outdoor writer for many bowhunting publications.  I've known of Jason for over a decade watching him consistently notch his tags on public land self guided hunts out West.  Today we catch up with Jason and learn about his best practices when it comes to archery elk hunting.   ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFF SIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF OFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off KENETREK GAITERS | Discount Code elkshape fo

Jermaine Hodge is a bad dude!  He's a five-time U.S. National wrestling team member and was the 2009 U.S. Open champion.  He's now coaching full time and when he's not on the mat, he's most likely in the high country of Colorado chasing bugles.  Speaking of bugles, Jermaine just recently competed in RMEF's World Calling championship and took 1st place in the Men's division.  He has a lot of reps hunting public land elk so we recorded a conversation on all things elk hunting public land and fitness; enjoy! Colorado High Altitude Hunters Instagram and Website ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFF SIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF OFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code El

Today we are getting down to business with Kendall Card of Black Ovis and Camo Fire.  We are exploring his business journey, how he and his partner created something in the basement of their house to one of the most dominant online stores in the market.  There's a ton of nuggets of leadership and personal development in this episode, and we sprinkle in some motivation for business leaders as well.  Of course we talk hunting and fitness as well, enjoy! Camo Fire LINK | Black Ovis LINK | Adak Bino System LINK ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFF SIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF OFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off KENETREK GAITERS | Discoun

We are interviewing Dustin Coy (@cascades_hunting) about his passion for elk hunting, his marriage, and being a father to 7 children.  Dustin is 100% blue collar, by day he's a finish carpenter, but on the weekends he's chasing critters in the Northwest with his custom stick bow.  We chat about his success with general elk tags in WA and how he's finally going on his first elk hunt with a bow this fall.  We even get into his Alaskan adventure on Adak island. Adak YouTube Video ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFF SIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF OFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off KENETREK GAITERS | Discount Code elkshape for $25 off Le

Sam Davis lives in northern Wyoming as a ranch manager and elk hunting guide.  Sam was born into elk hunting and has more reps in the mountains than most.  He is a family first kind of guy, works his butt off and gets after elk every September.  We break down some of his elk hunting wisdom, how he's harvested big horn sheep with archery, his setup and best practices for year round elk preparation.   Sam's Instagram Sam's YouTube ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFF SIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF OFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off KENETREK GAITERS | Discount Code elkshape for $25 off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho

So Travis Nowotny is one of the hunters I admire, he's extremely humble and dedicated.  I think he might be one of the most consistently successful public land hunters around, regardless of the species.  I've been wanting to get him on the line for a while and finally tracked him down.  Today we talk all things elk, deer, bear, sheep and wolves in Idaho.  You're going to learn from one of the best in this episode. Travis Instagram Rimrok Stalkers  Travis YouTube ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFF SIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF OFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off KENETREK GAITERS | Discount Code elkshape for $25 off Learn more ab

Dan Solsman is a husband, father of 4, and dedicated blue collar elk hunter.  Today we dive in on how he got his start elk hunting, he grew up in Pennsylvania and moved out West for a chance to hunt elk.  He's been lucky to harvest 5 elk in 5 years of hunting and tells us how he smashed the learning curve from the word go. Learn more about Dan HERE. ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFF SIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF OFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off KENETREK GAITERS | Discount Code elkshape for $25 off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're recording with Mark Livesay out of Missoula, MT.  We're covering eScouting, specifically how to utilize KLM files and Google Earth Pro.  Mark talks about Hunt Plans and Hunt areas, these are his terms that translate into elevated preparation from the comfort of your home.  Taking advantage of this technology will definitely up your game.  There are several resources we utilize in this episode, here are a few: Mark's YouTube Channel Top Rut Gaia ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFF SIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF OFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off KENETREK GAITERS | Discount Code elkshape for $25 off Learn more about yo

Paul "The ElkNut" Medel is a dynamite public land elk hunter from central Idaho.  He and his son have been elk hunting together for several years with over-the-counter Walmart tags and between the two of them have harvested over 60 public land bulls.  Paul breaks down how to work a herd bull that doesn't have any hot cows.  This is a scenario that EVERY elk hunter will encounter and he's go a great solution.   Learn more about ElkNut Outdoors HERE. ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFF SIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF OFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off KENETREK GAITERS | Discount Code elkshape for $25 off Learn more about your ad choice

Lucas and Alisha Zemlicka are the power couple!  They train, shoot, and hunt together year round in beautiful Montana!  Both are incredible athletes, diehard CrossFitters and super successful public land elk hunters.  Lucas has an amazing elk hunting resume and has harvested some giants throughout the years, Alisha has arrowed a few bulls as well.  They both talk about their styles of elk hunting, the ups and downs of hunting with your spouse, and we even dig in on Alisha's successful nutrition business for outdoor athletes.   Lucas' Instagram | Alisha's Instagram ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFF SIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF OFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount

Mike Marek is a blue collar public land elk hunter.  He's harvested 3 bulls over 350" in Idaho on public land over-the-counter tags.  He's a family man, electrician, and has a passion for archery elk hunting.  Listen in on how he scouts for elk and doesn't let other hunters derail his success on public land. ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Code elkshape FOR 15% OFF SIBERIAN COOLERS | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF OFF GRID FOOD CO | Discount Code ELKSHAPE2019 FOR 10% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off KENETREK GAITERS | Discount Code elkshape for $25 off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is designed to create action for the listener.  On the drive home from the Western Hunting Summit I record my thoughts on the event, where I saw weaknesses in some of the attendees and I challenge the listeners to identify their areas of opportunity when it comes to creating the best version of themselves.  At the summit in Bozeman, MT we had subject matter experts lecture on certain topics to help newer western hunters evolve their game faster.  Some of the areas or topics covered were: Brian Barney - Backcountry Hunting Ryan Lampers - Backcountry Nutrition Hillary Lampers - Longevity Mark Livesay - Digital E Scouting MTN Tough Fitness - Mental Toughness Randy Newberg - Public Lands Dan Staton - Leveraging Hunting This whole experience was so much fun and there's a lot of information covered, so I dive into how I got the campers to hone in on making progress everyday.  In the cast, I go over my story on fitness and hunting and how they collided to bring about ElkShape.  As a bo

Today we record with the Purgatory Bros. -  Joe Mitchell and Jaysen Dunnavant.  Two passionate blue collar elk hunters from Oregon who have produced some amazing hunting films.  These two hard working regular guys created On Foot Films and produced 6 bad ass films that are extremely authentic.  We focus on their two first films where they bring the audience along on their self guided public land elk hunts in Oregon.  These guys are the real deal and pioneered the unscripted approach to filming elk hunts. Here's a the link to their youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtLRKElprIGjkPgp3kRP_Yg Follow them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/On-Foot-Films Here's where you can buy their DVDs https://www.onfootfilms.com/ ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF CARIBOU GAME BAGS | Discount Cod