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In this episode we talk with Chiam from Peax Equipment. Dalton and Chiam share stories from a trip they took while testing the new Peax Static Puffy system. Also discussed, Moe wants to hunt with Donkeys.

Moe re-caps his successful solo fall caribou hunt.

Moe re-caps with Dalton his successful Early Season Alaskan Dall Sheep hunt.

In this episode, we discuss Dalton’s recent sheep hunt disaster that ended with a cold plunge.

In This Episode: 00:00:00 - Backcountry Insulation Talk 00:16:45 - Sheep Hunting Boots Considerations 00:26:39 - Sheep Hunting Food Systems 10 Days Plus 01:00:48 - Listener Q&A Cartridge Talk

In this episode we dig through the gear that Dalton will be bringing on his Dall Sheep hunt in August. We also discuss our tentative plans for our upcoming sheep hunts and how we have adjusted plans and gear to suit them.

In this episode we discuss the conclusion of bear season. Mo shot a black bear with his bow, and also managed to keep hunting after suffering second degree burns on both of his feet.

This week, we visited with our friends from Alpine Creek Lodge on the Denali Highway. Claude and Bob Bondy share stories of hunts they’ve had over the years as well and tell the history of the lodge and how they built it to what it is today. Bob also shares his story of a hunt where he killed the #24 Boone and Crockett Record Grizzly Bear.

In this week’s episode, Dalton returns from Brown Bear camp and he and Mo go over the now viral incident involving Aaron Snyder and how he dispatched a wounded coyote a few years back.

Conservation is a distinctly American invention. This is an exploration of the philosophy that conservation is for man, not the animal. Therefore Baiting Bears is a good and honest tool that we have and use.

With Dalton in the field, Moe brings a quick update, gear review, and some state news relating to hunting and wildlife in Alaska.

This week we spoke with Matt from ABW, a brand of knives owned by Alaskans who live to hunt and create the best tools for the job. In this episode we discussed the various models of knives available from ABW and what is to come for the brand. Later on, we got into some gear talk and hunting stories with Matt from his time in Alaska. https://alaskabladeworks.com/

This week we go through a sort of show and tell with a few guns used for bear hunting. The discussion covers some of the differences between bear hunting, defense, and backup gun choices available.

This week we talk with Rob Morris of Morris Custom Hides. Rob owns and operates a tannery here in the Fairbanks area and we have enjoyed his handy work for a few years now. In this episode Rob goes through the basics of tanning hides and also hits on several key points concerning hide care in the field and what to have done before you take it to a tannery. Watch our weekend ride in the White Mountians here: https://youtu.be/7aCQ9q0Hv8M?si=EPm_v_Jr7_U3oNz4 In partnership with: Hammer Bullets: www.hammerbullets.com/ Initial Ascent Packs: www.initialascent.com/

This week we interviewed Alaska Master Guide Henry Tiffany. Henry has been guiding hunts in Alaska for several decades and shares some of his stories over the years with us. We discuss sheep hunting, brown bear hunting, and some of the gear and questions that come with the territory. Reach out to Henry at: [email protected]