We are pleased to welcome Don Lynum on the podcast for a Camp Chat. Don is a widely respected man in hunting and conservation and a good friend of Spike Camp. We had Kyle Stelter from Wild Sheep Society of BC make a cameo in this episode to recognize Don for his contributions to conservation. Don is very knowledgable about hunting rifles, especially calibers popular for sheep hunting. We spoke with Don on topics related to mountain hunting rifles, handloading, and conservation. Precision...

We have Brandon Roth on the podcast for a Camp Chat. On this episode we talked with Brandon about his journey getting into hunting. He started hunting as an adult, and has quickly progressed to being passionate about hunting some of the more challenging species to hunt like mountain goats. We discussed how he levelled up his knowledge and skill to be able to do the hunts he takes on now, his hunting plans for the season ahead, his favourite recipes, and backpacking food and gear items....

Please welcome Mike Bridger on the show for a Camp Chat. Mike is an outdoorsman and hunter based in British Columbia with a career in wildlife biology. Throughout the conversation Mike shared stories about his time working as am NWT sheep guide, his first stone sheep hunt, how he got started as an elk hunter and the progression to today, the story of his 2023 bull, and the dedication to being a whitetail deer hunter paying off with his 2023 buck. We also had to quiz Mike about his trailcam...

We have Tom Schneider from Stuck N The Rut on the podcast for a conversation on wolf hunting. We covered wolf hunting techniques, strategy, stories, and more. Tom runs an ⁠online WOLF Hunting Masterclass⁠, check it out if you are looking to level up your wolf hunting knowledge. He also offers an in-person "Western Wolf Academy" designed to learn wolf hunting. The academy runs July 11-14, 2024 in Idaho. Contact his academy partner Kate Small ([email protected], 541-891-1563) to...

We have Kris Haughian from Predator World Hunting on the show today to talk all things coyote hunting. This episode is packed full of tips and hunting experience, we think you'll find it interesting. Calling techniques, strategy, setups, rifles, and more were discussed. Kris is an owner and host of Predator World Hunting. A passionate hunter with over 30 years of experience in the field daytime hunting and calling coyotes. Saskatchewan has the biggest, prettiest, and most pale coyotes in...

This is the final episode of Goat Camp with RMGA and to close things down we brought on a killer lineup of goat hunters for a roundtable conversation. Please welcome Kaden Kwiatkowski (⁠@kaden.kwiatkowski⁠), Nolan Osborne (⁠@nmo⁠), Ed Thompson (⁠@mountain_addictions⁠), and Marvin Kwiatkowski (⁠@bcbillies⁠). These guys shared stories from their mountain goat adventures and talked about lessons learned. We also spoke about near death experiences, mentorship, essential gear items, and more....

For Night 2 of our Goat Camp series, we have Marvin Kwiatkowski (@bcbillies) and Adam Smith (@as.ks.ak) taking over the livestream to talk Goat Identification and the 4 Seasons of Goat Hunting. Both of these guys are Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance board members and passionate mountain goat hunters. This is another session where it is recommended that you watch the video version of this podcast if you can. They spend a portion of the episode doing a mountain goat sexing quiz with photos on the...

To kick off Goat Camp, we have Montana Wildlife Biologist Julie Cunningham and RMGA board member Darryn Epp on the livestream to discuss Mountain Goat Science & Conservation.  Darryn begins the show with a presentation about the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance and their conservation efforts. We then turn things over to Julie as she takes us through a fascinating discussion on mountain goat conservation and management practices. Both Darryn and Julie share a presentation, therefore we...

We were very lucky to catch Joe Eppele (Instagram @joe_eppele) and sit down with him for a "Camp Chat" to hear about how his hunting season has been going. Joe has had exceptional seasons this year and last year, so we heard from him about some of the hunts he has been on. Having harvested beautiful stone rams in back-to-back years we spent a good chunk of the podcast talking sheep. This is a well-rounded hunting conversation with Joe and we hope you enjoy it. Who is Joe Eppele? Joe...

To close out Elk Camp we're talking with none other than Trent Fisher from Born and Raised Outdoors. We'll be chatting with Trent about some of his more memorable elk hunting adventures, but we also dive into the techniques and strategies that he employs to scout, locate, call and seal the deal on elk. Undoubtedly, if you have ever watched elk hunting content on YouTube you know who Trent and the Born & Raised guys are. Born And Raised Outdoors is a group of “Hard Core Hunters” that push...

For Day 2 of Elk Camp we have Jordan Kowalchuk joining us to talk elk hunting in British Columbia. Jordan is one half of the instagram account @bcbackcountry, and is known as an avid hunter in the community and someone who puts in the work to find success with elk in BC. We'll be talking with Jordan about some of his past elk hunting adventures in BC, strategies and tips he employs to get in on elk in the field, and some of that work ethic required to make it happen elk hunting in British...

To kick off Elk Camp, we had Travis O'Shea joining us to talk Elk Calling Strategies. Travis is a professional elk caller and owner of Wapiti River Outdoors, a company that develops world-class elk calls. He has spent most of his life studying elk habits, habitat and sharing his love of elk calling throughout Canada and the US. Travis has been bowhunting and talking to elk since he was 15 years old. Let's just say the man knows a thing or two about calling in and closing the deal on elk! We...

To close out Sheep Camp, we brought on WSFAB (Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta) to hear what they've been up to and to talk bighorns in Alberta. This discussion touched on updates about current WSFAB projects and initiatives going on. We switched gears a little bit towards the end and talked shop about bighorn hunting in Alberta. Enjoy! You can sign up for a WSFAB membership here. Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta was started in 1999, and is a proud member of Wild Sheep Foundation (National). We...

In this session of Sheep Camp we have Dylan Eyers (EatWild) jumping on the livestream to talk sheep hunting and meat care in the field. If you ask a sheep hunter what their favourite wild meat meal is, most of them will tell you sheep meat. Especially that first taste of sheep meat over the fire once they harvested a ram they worked so hard for. Part of the sheep hunting experience if you are successful in harvesting a ram is bringing home the stories, trophy, and meat to share with your...

We have Ray Wiens joining us to talk trophy care and sheep caping. We all understand how special the moment is when you harvest a trophy ram, and part of preserving that moment to last a lifetime is how you care for the animal once it hits the ground.  This was a thoughtful discussion on trophy care and sheep caping between Ray & Chuck, with some Q&A from the audience. Ray is a talented taxidermist and widely respected man in the hunting and conservation community and we enjoyed...

We had the Wild Sheep Society of BC take over Sheep Camp! Kyle Stelter and the WSSBC crew jumped on the mic to have some fun and talk Sheep. This discussion went through some of the history of WSSBC and then they gave updates on current WSSBC projects and initiatives. But also since most of the WSSBC team are passionate sheep hunters themselves, they let loose and told some sheep hunting stories to wrap things up. It's always a pleasure hanging out with the WSSBC crew and we think you'll...

If you're prepping for Sheep season you won't want to miss this! In this episode of "Sheep Camp" we have Kevin Willis on the livestream to discuss Sheep Hunting. This discussion covered topics like: ultralight gear tips, food and water strategies, sheep hunting tactics, and some of the sheep adventures Kevin has been on over the years. Kevin is a very experienced sheep hunter who has a wealth of knowledge related to ultralight sheep hunting and we discussed some of those strategies that have...

In our first "Sheep Camp" episode, we have Bill Jex (RPBio, Provincial Wild Sheep & Mountain Goat Specialist) leading a conversation on Sheep Harvest Considerations in British Columbia. We are also joined by Kyle Stelter (Chief Executive Officer of Wild Sheep Society British Columbia). This was a very thoughtful discussion where Bill dives into the "WHY" behind the efforts to encourage hunters to target older sheep, and he continues to welcome hunter input on sheep regulation in BC for...

To kick off the first episode of our "Camp Chat" series we have a conversation with Ed Thompson. We talk about with Ed about guns, his love for mountain goats, and he shares some pretty great hunting stories. Who is Ed Thompson? Ed is a born and bred Hunter Conservationist. His love for family and his passion for the outdoors is unmatched. He calls Nechako country home and is an extremely knowledgeable goat expert and very talented craftsman when it comes to his rifle stock work and...