Episodes
We are pleased to announce that RBO member Chris Thomas of Oklahoma is the winner of a free hunt through our annual membership draw. Chris will be headed to New Zealand for a little red stag action and a chance for a few additional species in this package hunt. All hunting expenses paid! Not bad for someone who's never even won so much as a can cozi before (according to Chris)! What we didn’t know is that it has always been Chris’ dream hunt to head to New Zealand to hunt red stag! Chris...
Published 06/06/24
In the mid-1990's Johnny Cash made a hit of Geoff Mack's song "I've Been Everywhere." Well in terms of hunting RBO Advisor Pat Stuart can just about say I've hunted everywhere! Today he joins Brian and Brad with some hunting stories and the wisdom gained from a career of adventure hunting across the globe. Learn what's really most important if you have plans to expand your hunting horizons. And if you do, folks like Pat and our talented advisors throughout the country, are ready to help you...
Published 05/30/24
Many of us have an international hunting adventure on our bucket list. RBO member David McBride did. In fact not only was he planning on going overseas, he decided to take the family with him. So David and his two sons, Lincoln and Calvin, made the trip of lifetime as they went in search of Ibex and Marco Polo sheep in Asia. Find out how they were able to plan the trip and learn what the outcome was on this week's podcast with Brian Mehmen and Brad Dana. There's only one thing better than...
Published 05/23/24
Ask RBO founder Brian Mehmen what his favorite species to hunt and you’ll get what may sound like a surprising answer: coyotes. In this episode of Hunt the World, Brian is joined by Brad Dana and RBO Partner / Advisor Brandon Neil as they talk about the appeal of predator hunting and share stories about pursuing varmints. Thank you as always for listening and help us build this audience by sharing the podcast with your friends and family.
Published 05/16/24
Rolling Bones’ exclusive software is built to help match the hunter to the hunt. And we have done thousands of successful hunt plans for members just like you. In this week’s episode we take the process to the next level and get the perspective of a professional guide in how you can get an even closer match to your desires and expectations on your next guided adventure. Pro guide Aaron Fredlund is Brian and Brad's guest. Thank you for listening and we'd like to request that you share the...
Published 05/09/24
On this week's Hunt the World episode Dan Adler joins Brian and Brad to introduce the brand new RBO Diamond Membership. With your Diamond Membership you have the possibility of drawing a guided hunt - for free - in our newly minted RBO Diamond Unit. It contains five western states and offers 14 different species, 37 big-game outfitted hunts from which to choose. Sound too good to be true? Listen to this podcast and find out exactly how Dan's Zero Outfitter Fees (ZOF) and RBO have combined to...
Published 05/02/24
Nearly every hunter has been there. You apply and apply and apply... and you still didn’t draw. It can be very frustrating and you may feel like throwing in the towel. But before you do, this episode of Hunt the World is for you. With their decades of experience Brian and Brad outline proven and useful strategies that can get you hunting this year - even if you didn't draw. They outline a valuable five-year strategy that you can follow that will keep you in the field, on budget, and help you...
Published 04/25/24
In part two of our Hunt the World ultimate guide to hunting Asia, Brian and Brad reveal the finer details of food, expense (including tipping customs), gear requirements, Starling communications, what to expect from your guides, language barriers and the overall hunt experience. They highlight their plans for an upcoming trip to Mongolia. Thank you as always for listening and please share the podcast with friends and family.
Published 04/18/24
Yes you can - go on an adventure of a lifetime hunting Asia. We begin a two-part series on how to make that Asian hunt a reality for you. Brian and Brad have made multiple trips hunting the Asian continent and they bring their decades of experience to this definitive guide on how you can take advantage of what Asia has to offer. Rolling Bones will take you through step-by-step, including price (quite often cheaper than the states and Canada), game density and diversity, travel, gear, physical...
Published 04/11/24
This week we have a major announcement to make as Rolling Bones Outdoors has partnered with Zero Outfitter Fees (ZOF) to bringing even more value and opportunity to your membership. In this episode Brian and Brad welcome in ZOF founder Dan Adler as they tell you what this collaboration means to you and how it can help you leverage hunting opportunities and applications in all 50-states. Spend less and hunt more!
Published 04/04/24
This week on Hunt the World we welcome in world-class adventure hunter Dr. Jay Christensen. Jay has a thriving podiatry practice in Wisconsin and is a Rolling Bones member as well as an avid hunter. It was a chance meeting on an airplane with Brian and Brad that got it all started. In this episode he talks with Brian and Brad about his world-wide hunting career and the absolute importance of having good orthotics to a successful hunt. Thank you for listening and please share the podcast with...
Published 03/28/24
Not only is it some of the most scenic country in the world but it has some of the very best big game hunting as well. Within its 365,000 square miles is an unmatched diversity of species such as Dall Sheep, Stone Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, mountain Goat, Elk, Deer, Caribou, Moose, Black Bear, Grizzly Bear and Wolf. In this week’s hunt the world, Brian and Brad welcome in one of the province’s top guides to discuss all the opportunities that await. The crew at Rolling Bones highly recommends...
Published 03/21/24
Gather around the campfire with Brian and Brad this week as they welcome in professional guide and good friend Aaron from Canada. The guys have been listening to Aaron’s stories for years and finally they convinced him to sit down and share some of those fascinating, humorous, and always entertaining stories with you! Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy! As always thank you listening and please refer you friends to the podcast and help build our audience.
Published 03/14/24
This week we welcome to the Bone Cave RBO member Jesse Simonson. Jesse was born and raised on the Big Island in Hawaii and lives there now. He sits down with Brad and Brian to discuss what it’s like to hunt Hawaii with it's wild game and hunting regulations. And then we takes us on his journey of how he grew his adventure experiences to include hunting on the continent and around the world. Thank you as always for listening.
Published 03/07/24
Happy Leap Day! Joining Brian and Brad today is professional guide Aaron from British Columbia. He returns to the Bone Cave to talk about the differences you can expect between horseback and backpack hunting. They'll go over how gear needs differ, how preparation is different, how the food is different, the physical differences and the mental differences. Each has something to offer. Backpack adventures are generally less expensive but horseback hunts give you a truly unique perspective when...
Published 02/29/24
On this Hunt the World episode we welcome back John B. Snow, Shooting Editor for Outdoor Life Magazine and Jeff Sipe, CEO and Lead Designer of Badlands Rifles. They join in the discussion with Brian and Brad as they talk rifle designs, cartridge history and cutting edge technology. Everything from the classic .30-06 to the PRC 300. Triggers, gun stocks, Arca rails and upgrades are also discussed. Also on the agenda is the importance of training including the RBO Shooting Academy program which...
Published 02/22/24
When it comes to extreme mountaineering animals, nothing beats the Rocky Mountain Goat. They live on rocky craggs at high altitude where often the snow never melts. And the best place to find a trophy billy is British Columbia. In today's episode Rolling Bones brings you the best territory in the best place in world to hunt these rugged beasts. Brian and Brad welcome in expert guide Todagin who describes what it's like to pursue this long-haired shaggy mountain treasure. As always we thank...
Published 02/15/24
In this week's podcast we welcome back Russ Field who tells us about a unique Adventure Tourism opportunity for those hunters who want to bring along the family. Some call it eco-tourism but all agree it's an adventure. While the hunters hunt, the others can take a safari and shoot photos of wild big game animals, or perhaps enjoy a hike to famous South African waterfalls, a trip to local wineries, Hot air balloon rides, or even boarding a catamaran for some whale watching off the coast. If...
Published 02/08/24
This week we welcome back an old friend, the producer of the Iowa Deer Classic and the Illinois Deer Classic, John Bunge - or as Brian likes to call him the King of the Whitetails. Along with Brad the trio discuss the upcoming event including what will be new in 2024 during the show March 1-3. John also outlines the can't miss features of the show. Also covered in this episode is whitetail hunting in Iowa. For further information visit IowaDeerClassic.com and IllinoisDeerClassic.com - and...
Published 02/01/24
This week on Hunt the World Brian and Brad welcome Russ Field from South Africa. Did you know hunting in South Africa can be much less expensive than hunting elk or mule deer in the states? And you don't have to wait six years to draw. With 30 years experience Russ covers all the details about the hunts, five-star accommodations, huge selection of plentiful game, getting your animal back home and the licenses and tags made easy. These are hunts available through Rolling Bones today. As Brad...
Published 01/25/24
On this week's Hunt the World we go big cat hunting with RBO member Craig Reiman. Craig's adventure in Colorado yielded a Boone & Crockett giant mountain lion and he talks about the hunt and cat hunting in general with Brian and Brad this week. If you've ever thought about it, we've got some options for you to consider in this episode. Thank you as always for listening!
Published 01/18/24
Today's episode of Hunt the World from Rolling Bones Outdoors is all about wild game processing. Our guest this week is Noah Mehmen, General Manager of the Black Hills Butcher Block, a shop that processes more than a thousand head of deer, elk, buffalo and other wild game each hunting season. And with his own meat science background Brian, along with Brad, discuss with Noah some common misconceptions about having your wild game processed professionally. Does a clean kill always result in...
Published 01/11/24
In this episode of Hunt the World, RBO member Shay McGowen is our guest as he talks with Brian and Brad about what it’s like to go for the North American Super Slam. That list includes 29 big game species found in North America. We’ll learn how far along Shay is on the list and the strategies it takes to achieve this rare hunting achievement, which only 220 hunters have ever accomplished.
Published 01/04/24
As 2023 draws to a close Brian and Brad review a “year of gear” and provide their perspective on what worked and what didn’t during this past 12 months. From optics to rain gear, camo and more they’ve tried it in the field during 2023 and give you the results. From all of us here at Rolling Bones we thank you for listening and wish you a Happy New Year!
Published 12/28/23
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our Rolling Bones members, family and listeners! As we record this we're less than a week from Christmas and we wanted to save this very special episode for just this week. Brian and Brad's guest is RBO member Jason Hansen who has had an incredible hunting season. From trophy elk, to a special bear hunt with his son to a hunting trip to Ireland it has been a year to remember. But the final hunt of the year 'took the cake' as Jason was able to go on a...
Published 12/21/23