Wacey jumped back on the podcast to catch up with Chuck and chat about their seasons so far, and to talk about hunting white-tailed deer. Wacey is an Alberta hunter who has grown up learning the art of whitetail hunting. He has a lifetime of experience hunting whitetails, so this episode was focused on picking Wacey's brain on whitetailed-deer hunting scenarios. Chuck and Wacey dove into the strategies Wacey uses to hunt white-tailed deer, stories from in the field, and answered questions...

Please welcome Jordan Kowalchuk on the podcast to talk Monster Muleys with Chuck. Chuck and Jordan will be covering strategies to locate and hunt larger class mule deer, stories from in the field, and much more. Jordan is one half of the instagram account @bcbackcountry, and is an avid hunter in British Columbia who puts in the work to find success with critters like elk and mule deer. Jordan was a guest during our 2023 Elk Camp series on Spike Camp. You can find that conversation here if...

We are very excited to have five leadership members of Wild Sheep Foundation's Women Hunt Program on the show. Please welcome Jana Waller, Rachel Ahtila, Brandi Love, Julie Chapman, and Reneé Thornton! ABOUT WOMEN HUNT - Wild Sheep Foundation’s Women Hunt® program engages, educates, empowers and inspires more women to enter the hunting and conservation space.  Spike Camp has partnered with Women Hunt to launch the Women Hunt community space! This new discussion space within Spike Camp...

For the final night of Elk Camp we are joined by Dylan Eyers of EatWild to discuss strategic early season elk hunting. Dylan consistently finds success hunting bull elk during the early season of September which can be a bit unique for some of us who hunt later September and beyond. On the livestream Dylan spoke about how he finds elk, hunting strategies, pros & challenges of early season elk hunting, and meat care in hot weather. Dylan Eyers is the owner of EatWild. EatWild was...

For Night 2 of Elk Camp our friend Mike Bridger joined the show to talk through different elk hunting set ups, calling scenarios, and tactics that he has used in the field when trying to stay one step ahead of that monster bull. There were some really useful nuggets of information in here. You'll certainly walk away with a couple of tips to try out on your upcoming elk hunt! Mike Bridger is an experienced elk hunter, guide, and biologist based in northern British Columbia. Mike spends a...

To kick off Elk Camp we have the boys from the ⁠Come Out Heavy podcast⁠ on the livestream to talk elk hunting with us. Devin and Curt Gassoff will be talking about how to locate and hunt a target bull, escouting, strategies and stories from their experience elk hunting. Come Out Heavy is a hunting podcast hosted by Devin and Curt. Two cousins talking hunting in British Columbia, swapping stories from the back country, talking mountain hunting, gear dumps and interviews with guys from around...

Please welcome Ashley Stuckless of High BC for a Camp Chat with Chuck. Chuck and Ashley talked about the ins and outs of self-filming a hunting adventure, Ashley's journey from YouTube to Network TV, and his plans for the upcoming hunting season. High BC follows host Ashley Stuckless and other guest BC resident hunters on hunts with family and friends in some of the most amazing places British Columbia has to offer. High BC productions are self-filmed with all post production done in...

To close out Sheep Camp, we welcome our friend Kevin Willis on the show. Kevin is a very experienced sheep hunter with a wealth of knowledge on stone sheep.  We focused the conversation with Kevin on stories from his time pursuing stone rams, and tried to glean some strategies that have helped him find success pursuing "trophy" stone rams.  There are many definitions of a trophy ram and for each person it is unique. For this conversation we explored the decisions and strategy it takes to...

Tyler Freel and Wacey takeover Sheep Camp for Night 3. Their plan was to catch up a little bit and then go through the gear they bring with them on sheep hunts and discuss the considerations of your gear. Tyler Freel is a host of the Tundra Talk podcast, a must-listen podcast about hunting, fishing, trapping, and the Alaskan life. Tyler lives in Fairbanks, Alaska and has been DIY hunting sheep and other alaskan game for nearly 20 years. Wacey is a widely respected lifelong Alberta hunter,...

For Night 2 of Sheep Camp, Chuck is joined by Shane Pallister to talk about desert bighorns and stone sheep hunting. Shane is a second generation hard core sheep hunter, well known for his YouTube film, Epic 39 day Stone Sheep Hunt “On the trail of Chadwick”. Shane also runs a Desert Sheep hunting operation in Mexico. Enjoy the show! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Precision Optics. Omer and his team are the ones to trust when it comes...

To kick off Sheep Camp, we have Mike Drury joining us for an in-depth conversation on late season Bighorn hunting. Mike is a dedicated Alberta bighorn hunter and the owner of Alpine Riflecraft.  Mike discussed tips for glassing and finding bighorn rams during late season, strategies to hunt sheep, landscape and areas to look for late season bighorns, and much more. Enjoy! Alpine Riflecraft This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by ⁠⁠⁠Alpine Riflecraft⁠⁠⁠. Alpine...

Chuck & Wacey jumped on the liveshow to chat and hangout with folks. Their conversation covered prep for sheep season opener, gear items that are important to get dialed in, and then they closed out with a South Africa recap. Enjoy! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Precision Optics. Omer and his team are the ones to trust when it comes to mountain hunting gear, guns, and optics. Precision Optics is a major supporter of conservation...

Please welcome Tanner Dannish on the Spike Camp podcast for a Camp Chat. Tanner is the owner of Frontiersmen Gear and a passionate conservationist and hunter. We were excited to have him on the show to learn more about his hunting background, the growth of Frontiersmen Gear, and hear a few hunting stories from him. Enjoy! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Precision Optics. Omer and his team are the ones to trust when it comes to mountain...

Please welcome Wacey Arthur on the Spike Camp podcast for a Camp Chat. Wacey is a respected hunter and host of the Wilderness Locals podcast. We covered a bunch of topics with Wacey. Hunting in Alberta (predators, bears, bighorns, moose), trapping, and questions from listeners. Enjoy! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Precision Optics. Omer and his team are the ones to trust when it comes to mountain hunting gear, guns, and optics....

Please welcome Joseph von Benedikt for a Camp Chat. Joseph is a very well known and respected gun writer and host of the Backcountry Hunting podcast. He is a field editor for Guns & Ammo, Petersen’s Hunting, Shooting Times, and RifleShooter. As you could guess, we went in-depth with Joseph on hunting rifles. Enjoy!  Alpine Riflecraft This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by ⁠Alpine Riflecraft⁠. Alpine Riflecraft is a Canadian firearms company that is...

In this episode we are joined by Matt Ward for a Camp Chat. Matt is an exercise based chiropractor, and has a new venture called This is Coffee. It's a backcountry instant coffee company. We spoke with Matt about hunting, the new business, and training for the hunting season. Alpine Riflecraft This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Alpine Riflecraft. Alpine Riflecraft is a Canadian firearms company that is redefining what an ultralight mountain hunting rifle...

Please welcome Greg Rensmaag on the Spike Camp podcast for a Camp Chat. Greg is the newly elected President of the Wild Sheep Society of BC and is passionate about hunting and conservation. We spoke with Greg about his hunting roots, wildlife photography, hunting trips with family, WSSBC, South Africa hunting, and more. Enjoy! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Precision Optics. Omer and his team are the ones to trust when it comes to...

On the final night of International Camp we are joined by Alexander Sharif. Alex is a very accomplished outdoor & hunting writer and has hunted Ibex and other species all over the world. He is the Canadian representative for Caprinae Safaris. Alex is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to international hunting, we spoke with Alex about some of the different hunting options available around the world but focused mainly on Asia & Europe. He shared really great tips and...

For Night 2 of International Camp we have Mark Gushattey (@41thunder) on the show. This was a fun discussion with Mark. We heard some hunting stories from Mark's international trips (polar bear, walrus ibex, stag, + more), how he got his North American Slam in 4 months, and his tips and tricks for finding and selecting international hunts without breaking the bank. Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Precision Optics. Omer and his team...

To kick off International Camp we have Nolan Wannop (WSSBC Platinum Monarch Member) joining us to talk about hunting in South Africa. Nolan took his family to South Africa last year for an extraordinary adventure, one that we made sure to spend time on and discuss. We got into the details and logistics with Nolan about his hunting trip, hopefully we answered some of your questions and educated on the process of planning an international hunt. Unfortunately Riaan Jacobs (Bosveld Jacobs...

Please welcome Kaden Romain on the Spike Camp podcast. Kaden is an avid sheep hunter and friend of Spike Camp. This episode is heavily focused on sheep hunting. We spoke about Kaden's hunting background, what attracted him to sheep hunting, and then we made sure to hear a few sheep stories and hunting tips from Kaden. We hope you enjoy it! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Precision Optics. Omer and his team are the ones to trust when...

We are pleased to have the owner of Alpine Riflecraft, Mike Drury on the show for a conversation on ultralight hunting rifles and the first video hands-on demo of his Alpine Riflecraft Zenith rifle. This is a Canadian-made ultralight bolt action rifle that is garnering attention in the hunting industry. Please note: You may prefer to watch the video version of this episode as Mike is showing components and demonstrations of the Zenith rifle on video throughout the...

It's time for a deep dive on choosing a mountain rifle with our friend Omer Hrbinic of Precision Optics. This was an incredible episode that is sure to be valuable for anybody in the market for a hunting rifle. It is dense with information as Omer outlines the exact criteria you should be informed about when making decisions on a mountain hunting rifle. You will get tactical tips, brand names, and data in this conversation. Enjoy! Please Note: Towards the end of the episode we pull up...

Please welcome Tyler Freel on the podcast for a Camp Chat. In this episode we talked with Tyler about mountain rifles, specifically breaking down how to build a mountain rifle with a limited budget. We also touch on the 6.5 Creedmoor and Tyler killing a grizzly bear with it. After that we close the podcast talking about his experience dall sheep hunting in Alaska, and future hunting plans for him and his son. Tyler Freel is a host of the ⁠Tundra Talk podcast⁠, a must-listen podcast about...