Episodes
In this episode, Frank Schultz and I are joined by Tyson Porter and Hunter Parini, who recount their ball-buster of a sheep hunt. We've got rock slides, alders, nipple-deep creeks, and two awesome rams. Enjoy.
Published 11/08/24
In this episode, I'm joined by Tok area resident Mike Cronk. Mike is a retired teacher and avid trapper and hunter. He's been serving as an AK congressional representative and is now running for the State Senate. We talk about wolf trapping, sheep hunting in tennis shoes, bear baiting, and why it's important to vote. Enjoy!
Published 11/01/24
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Matt Herkstroeter. We get together to tell all our newest moose hunting stories from 2024. Enjoy!
Published 10/03/24
In this episode, I'm joined by my uncle Tracy, who talks a bit about getting his moose this year as well as a bunch of old stories.
Published 09/10/24
In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Carson Keys, who grew up in Fairbanks, and recently came back while working in his new role with Safari Club International. We get to hear about our 2024 sheep struggles and a recap of Carson's first sheep hunt ever. Enjoy!
Published 09/04/24
In this episode I'm joined by biologist and current Alaska state house candidate Rebecca Schwanke from Glenallen, AK. Becky has long been an avid hunter who understands both the rural subsistence and more urban perspectives when it comes to access to hunting opportunities in our great state. Enjoy!
Published 08/05/24
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen. Summer has been busy as hell, so we're all over on topics from truck tires to rafting to prepping for sheep hunting. Enjoy!
Published 07/25/24
In this episode, Arthur Abalama is back on the podcast, this time in person. Arthur, Frank Schultz, and I chat about what we've all been up to this spring, and get to hear more about seal and wolf hunting from Arthur. Enjoy!
Published 07/03/24
In this episode, I'm joined by my son Jed and our friends Brett and Colton TerBeek. We have a lot of catching up to do, but focus on Jed and Colton's bear stories from this spring. Colton got his first bear ever! Enjoy!
Published 06/18/24
As requested, in this episode, I dive a little deeper into my own reloading practices and some of the advantages/disadvantages of how I do things. I also talk about some of the larger sample size testing I've been doing and some ways that load development is now radically simpler than it used to be for me. Enjoy and feel free to send questions to
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Published 04/29/24
In this episode, I collected a few short stories and words of wisdom from a local gathering of sheep hunters. I wish I could have spent an hour with everyone there, but on this episode, are bits from Jerry Lees, Marty Meierotto, Bob Cassell, Skip Scott, Tony and Kodi Hollis, and Tom Lamal. Enjoy!
Published 04/22/24
In this episode, I'm joined by Kris Kooistra, Mark Rowenhorst, and Frank Schultz. We get to hear all about Kris's unlikely Farewell bison draw and awesome adventure. Enjoy!
Published 03/25/24
In this episode I walk through the basic steps and equipment for reloading, specifically hunting rifle cartridges, and my basic methods for load development.
Published 03/06/24
In this episode, I'm joined by my work partner-in-crime John B. Snow, shooting editor at Outdoor Life. We talk about some of the recent projects we have been working on including the new 22 ARC, some of the affordable guns I have been shooting, and the importance of knowing how your hunting rifle really shoots. Enjoy!
Published 03/01/24
In this episode, I catch with Wacey Arthur from Alberta. We talk some gun nerd stuff, packing moose out of bad spots, and predator rifles. Enjoy!
Published 02/17/24
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Temple Dillard, and Matt Herkstroeter. We talk old snow machines, 50 below zero, and hacking it out in our beloved home.
Published 02/10/24
In this episode, I'm joined by long-time friend Steve Hallenbeck. We talk about his fall season, letting a giant bull moose get away, and some of his plans for guiding sheep and bear hunters in the future. Enjoy.
Published 01/10/24
In this episode, I'm joined by Matt Herktroeter. We talk about winter tourism and local pond fishing for kids, answer questions about trap prep, buying used sleds, and emergency riverboat tools, and kick around whether we really want to be testers for the new "bunny boots," or not. Enjoy!
Published 01/01/24
In this episode I'm joined by first-time guest and fighter pilot Taylor Ausbon, as well as Dr. Frank Schultz, and Connor Owen! We do a little catching up, field the first ever Tundra Talk ISMP contest, and hear Taylor's epic moose story from this fall. Enjoy!
Published 12/19/23
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, as well as Jerry and Thomas Lees. We talk lots of sheep hunting, moose hunting goat hunting, and just a few of Jerry and Thomas's stories from many years of hunting Alaska.
Check out Thomas's YouTube channel Backcountry Alaska for some of their awesome videos!
Published 11/27/23
In this episode, I'm joined by Kevin Fraley, who gets to travel around Alaska and the world doing hook-and-line fish research. Naturally, we talk fish, but also some of the more specific points of the potential Ambler road project.
Published 11/20/23
In this episode I'm joined by Brett TerBeek and his son hunter. They tell the story of Hunter's first sheep hunt where he was able to get his first ram. Enjoy!
Published 11/14/23
In this episode, I sit down with Outdoor Life shooting editor John B. Snow. We talk about cartridge design and performance, talk about whether the gun writers of old were pushovers, and John breaks down the new Garmin chronograph in detail. Enjoy!
Published 11/06/23
In this episode I'm joined by one of the first dedicated Dall sheep biologists in the state of Alaska, Wayne Heimer. Wayne did a lot of the field research to help establish the full-curl regulation in Alaska, and published a book on the history of sheep management in our state. For more information or to get your own copy, go to wayneheimer.com. Enjoy the episode!
Published 10/30/23