Episodes
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Shawn Skipper of Leupold and Rafe Nielsen of Browning. The three recount their amazing hunt for Arctic grizzly bears. Just three friends talking about an epic hunting experience and the journey to finding success. 
Published 10/13/23
Published 10/13/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Rafe Nielsen and Shawn Skipper from Browning and Leupold. This podcast is three friends joking around the night before they embark on an epic hunt for grizzly bears in remote Alaska. They talk about gear, packing, excitement, anticipation and just have a good ol' time. 
Published 09/22/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Dave Matheny, founder and CEO of Silencer Shop. The two discuss what spurred Dave to start the company, his passions for hunting and shooting, why suppressors are beneficial to the hunter, how easy it actually is to own a silencer and much more. 
Published 09/15/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Gold Ring Product Line Manager Vici Peters from Leupold. They go in depth on riflescopes, glass and function in the field. If you were wondering what goes into a scope and how the design and manufacturing helps field performance, you won't want to miss this one. 
Published 09/09/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Jim Shockey. Jim has dedicated his life to hunting and understanding the pursuit around the world. The two talk about conservation, the war on wildlife, talking with anti-hunters, traveling, different hunting cultures around the world and much more. You won't want to miss this one. 
Published 09/01/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Found and CEO Rob Gearing from Spartan Precision Equipment. Rob is a wealth of knowledge and a dedicated hunter. The two talk about Rob's background, hunting in England and the differences between our two countries, backcountry adventures, mountain equipment, and much more. 
Published 08/25/23
This week, the Petersen's HUNTING team talks about upcoming adventures, gear for the pursuit and whole lot more. This show covers all the fun hunts we have coming up this fall, what content you can expect to see from us and what new gear for 2023 we are excited to put to the test in the field. 
Published 08/11/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Nic De Castro, founder of Land Trust. For those of you who don't know, Land Trust is basically the Airbnb for the outdoorsman. They talk about hunting, fishing and the outdoors, how land access is the greatest tool for keeping hunters in the field and how the company works with landowners to open up their properties for a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. 
Published 07/21/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Chris Powell from Houndsman XP. The take a deep dive into running hounds, training, conservation and predator control. They talk about protecting the heritage of the sport, adventures with hounds and much more. 
Published 07/07/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Josh Walker. Josh is a retired NFL football player, an avid hunter and a wealth of great stories. The two discuss Josh's football career, what got him into hunting and how he is now retired and spending as much time in the field as he can. If you like football, crazy success stories and hunting adventures, you won't want to miss this one. 
Published 05/26/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Del Barber. Del is a Canadian musician who, when not on tour with his band or writing new songs, takes up farming and is an avid hunter. He spends as much time as he can in the outdoors which, in turn, inspires his music. The two talk hunting adventures, conservation, educating people on hunting and much more. 
Published 05/13/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Digital Editor Dale Evans and Doctor of Audiology Grace Sturdivant. Grace is the owner and founder of OtoPro Technologies and the three discuss everything about ear protection in the field. It is important to protect your hearing, and Grace gives the best tips to protect your ears for years to come. 
Published 05/04/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Shawn Skipper from Leupold. The two talk about optics, hunting trips, red dots for hunting turkeys, Alaska adventures and much more. Also, hear about our 50th Anniversary giveaway. 
Published 04/28/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Josh Smith from Montana Knife Company. The two discuss heritage, hunting knives, what it takes to become a bladesmith, the idea for the booming company, the drive and dedication it takes to start a business and much more. You won't want to miss this one. 
Published 04/08/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Isaac Smith and Ben Eipert, who are the brains behind Method Archery. The three discuss arrows, building a solid setup, the science about archery and clean kills, FOC, their arrow algorithm and much more.  
Published 03/24/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Jace Bauserman. Jace is a contributor to the magazine and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to hunting the West, especially with a bow, and he's an ultramarathon runner. The two talk about Jace's hunting history, archery setups and techniques, different releases, epic bowhunts, staying in shape and much more.     
Published 03/16/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by David Draper to discuss turkeys. David just returned form Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula chasing the elusive and unique oscellated turkey. The two talk about turkeys, the addiction that comes with turkey hunting, international adventure, food, cooking and the history of a rich culture and a rare bird in Central America. 
Published 03/09/23
This week, Joe Ferronato sits down with Brian Lynn from the Sportmen's Alliance. The two talk about myriad of issues facing hunters and anglers across the country. Anti-hunting groups are attacking our way of life and the Sportmen's Alliance is at the forefront of the battle against them. The two discuss game commissions, lawsuits, endangered species, hunts ending and much more. 
Published 02/23/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Argali Co-Founder and CEO Brad Brooks. Brad is a hardcore backcountry hunter who makes purpose-built gear for likeminded people.The two talk about Brad's background as a hunter, what spurred him to start the company, how he has adapted the gear to fit a certain need, their favorite hunts and much more. 
Published 02/09/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Joseph von Benedikt. Joseph, who is a long contributor to Petersen's Hunting, shares his knowledge on backcountry hunting, long-range shooting and much more. The two talk about adventure, skills, preparedness and how to make the most out of your next Western hunt. You won't want to miss this one. 
Published 01/25/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Seth Swerczek of Hornady. Seth is the marketing and communications manger for the company but spent a long time behind the scenes developing some of Hornady's best-selling products. The two take a deep dive into ballistics, cartridge development, long-range shooting and hunting, traveling to hunt, DIY adventures and much more. You won't want to miss this one. 
Published 01/13/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by CEO and cofounder of Dialed Archery, Scott Bakken. The two talk about archery hunting, the need for competition in the industry, adventures and the grit it takes to build a quality product and launch a business in an overly saturated market. Scott and his team build products based on the needs of hunters in the field because they are hardcore hunters and have designed products to improve the hunting experience. 
Published 01/04/23
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Josh Kirchner, or as many may know him Dialed in Hunter. Josh is a successful outdoor writer and has published a do-all book about backpack hunting. The two talk about backcountry adventures, gear, archery equipment, knowing your limits and much more. You won't want to miss this one. 
Published 12/22/22
This week, Joe Ferronato is joined by Tony Vandemore of Habitat Flats. Tony is a dedicated waterfowler and works hard to conserve and improve habitat for the birds he loves to hunt. They talk about conservation practices, hunting and what it takes to find success in the blind. 
Published 11/23/22