On this episode, Mike and Kelly team up with Adam Janke from Beyond the Kill to chat with Land Tawney, Bill Hanlon, Ty Stubblefield and Alan Duffy from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Currently, the guys are touring BC and holding pint nights throughout the province.
If you're not a member of Backcountry Hunters & Hunters, please consider becoming one by heading over to their website. backcountryhunters.org Membership is just $25.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly set up shop on a mountain side with a few cold ones to discuss the decline of southern BC's caribou, the upcoming fall season, limited entry hunting draws, spring black bear and BHA Pint Nights.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat with Aron Snyder and Jeff Lander. Aron is the CEO at Kifaru, host of Kifarucast and Gritty Bowman. Jeff Lander own and operates Primitive Outfitting in British Columbia and Alberta.
For more information on Primitive Outfitting go to primitive-outfitting.com
Make sure to subscrive to Kifarucast or listen from the website kifaru.net
You can find both of them on Instagram
@aron_snyder & @primitve
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat with Ben O'Brien. Ben is the host and brains behind the Hunting Collective podcast, is the hunting marketing manager with YETI, and was also the executive editor for Petersen's Hunting among many other hunting related things.
For more information on Ben and The Hunting Collective, head over to thehuntingcollective.com
And follow his journey on Instagram @bennyob301
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly travel up to Kamloops BC to chat with Gray Thornton and returning guest, Chris Barker.
Gray Thornton serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Wild Sheep Foundation. He's an avid hunter as well as salt and freshwater fly fisherman. Gray has hunted and fly fished throughout North America and internationally, including nearly 20 African safaris. He has hunted in New Zealand, Germany, Mexico and Canada and completed his FNAWS with a desert bighorn sheep in February of 2017.
Chris Barker is a Director with the Wild Sheep Society of British Columbia and has been with the organization for over 18 years. He has been involved in numerous successful programs throughout province.
For more information and to become a member of the Wild Sheep Foundation, head over to www.wildsheepfoundation.org
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly welcome back Jesse Zeman from the BC Wildlife Federation. Jesse gives an update on the state of fish and wildlife in BC, shares his thoughts on how we can make an impact in the community and also touches on the recent ban on Grizzly Bear hunting in the province.
For more on the BCWF, head over to bcwf.net
Follow Jesse on Instagram: @jz.thinair
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly are joined by Mike Hawkridge. Mike is a guide, outfitter and rancher from British Columbia. In this episode he shares his advice for a successful moose hunt during the rut, gives his thoughts on the controversial ban of grizzly bear hunting, tells us about his experience guiding Joe Rogan on his first moose hunt and also shares an intense story about a close call with a wolf.
For more on Mike, head over to bigcountryoutfitters.ca
And follow him on Instagram: @bcoutfitter
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly discuss the ban on grizzly bear hunting in British Columbia, the Beer Run and they also share a compilation of some of their favourite hunting stories from past guests.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly are joined by Nathan French. Nathan is originally from England and moved to Canada in his early teen years. An outstanding and accomplished athlete, he quickly caught on to the Canadian way of living. Loving the outdoor lifestyle Canada offers, he fell in love with the hunting way of life. Now a seasoned hunting guide, you will find Nathan all over the world guiding hunters to their next dream trophy. His love and passion for hunting is contagious. You could say he is living the dream.
For more on Nathan and to view his photography, head over to nathan-french.com
You can also follow his adventures on Instagram by following @nathanfrench7
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On this episode, Dylan Eyers joins Mike and Kelly in the studio to discuss his educational programs and workshops that are designed to inspire individuals from larger cities to get out into the backcountry and experience hunting for the very first time. He is also the host of the Eat Wild Podcast and has just released an app under the same name.
For more on Eat Wild, please head over to their website: www.eatwild.ca
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly reflect on the past 50 episodes, chat about the differences between hunting mule deer vs. whitetail, set some goals for the rest of the season and also compete against each other in a 30 day running challenge. If you'd like to join in on the 30 day challenge, download the Nike Run Club app and add Mike & Kelly to your friends list. Just search for Rookie Hunter Mike and Rookie Hunter Kelly or use the hashtag #BeerRun and #RookieRunningClub on instagram to share your results.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly discuss a successful hunt that took place on October 25th. They reflect on the mental struggles of a challenging season, using past mistakes to your advantage, the importance of patience, and how a bit of luck can turn your hunting season around in a matter of seconds.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat with Reg Wales from Vortex Canada. Reg is a retired soldier and currently a certified firearms instructor as well as Vortex Optics (Canada) Technical Field Advisor. As a former soldier who has operated in theater, a hunter and competition shooter, he passes on his in depth knowledge of rifle scope field use in this easy to learn format that will change the way shooters perform on the range, in the field and on combat operations.
For more on Vortex head over to: vortexcanada.net
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly head to northern BC with Garrett Marcon to hunt the Rockies. You'll hear updates from the trail as well as some reflective discussion from the studio. Equipment, preparation, and lessons learned are all key topics on this episode.
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This is a bonus "SWAPCAST" episode with Beyond the Kill's, Adam Janke and Chris Barker from the Wild Sheep Society of BC. In this episode the guys discuss the controversial grizzly bear trophy hunt ban in British Columbia, and also define what hunting means to them.
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For more on Beyond the Kill and the Journal of Mountain Hunting go to: journalofmountainhunting.com
To support the Wild Sheep Society of BC go to: wildsheepsociety.com
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat with Land Tawney. Land is the President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, a national conservation group based in Missoula, Montana. The BHA looks to preserve North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing through public education and advocacy.
For more information and to become a member of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, visit: www.backcountryhunters.org
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly go over their packing list as they prepare to head north for their September sheep hunt. Kelly also shares all the details from his Vancouver Island fishing trip as well as a few audio clips he captured with the crew.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly welcome back Ryan Callaghan. Ryan is the Director of Conservation and Public Relations with First Lite and also a frequent guest on MeatEater.
Check out firstlite.com for more information on First Lite clothing.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly answer your hunting questions while enjoying a few cold beers in the middle of an apple orchard. They also explain their reasons for changing the logo and catch up after a long hiatus.
Original outro music by Tiger Moon. Check them out at tigermoonmusic.com
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat with Chris Barker. Chris is a Director with the Wild Sheep Society of British Columbia and has been with the organization for over 18 years. He has been involved in numerous successful programs throughout province and has some great stories about his experiences in the backcountry.
For more information on The Wild Sheep Society of BC and to get involved, go to: wildsheepsociety.com. Please consider becoming a member.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat with Adam Janke. Adam is the host of the Beyond the Kill podcast and also the editor-in-chief with The Journal of Mountain Hunting; an innovative free monthly e-magazine dedicated exclusively to mountain and wilderness hunting.
For more information on Adam, Beyond the Kill, and The Journal of Mountain Hunting go to: journalofmountainhunting.com
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat with Danny Coyne. Danny is a member of the BC Fishin’ team which is a group of experienced anglers that are devoted to promoting the sport of fishing with conservation efforts first in mind. He is a Pro Staff Angler for premium fishing brands such as Mack’s Lure and King Fisher Boats. He is also a freelance outdoor writer and has written many articles for publications such as Western Woods & Water Magazine. You can find Danny traveling throughout the province of BC conducting angling seminars on a variety of different fishing methods.
For more information on Danny and BC Fishin’ go to: bcfishn.com
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly reflect on a day of bear hunting while sitting next to a campfire in the North Okanagan.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat with Shane Mahoney. Shane is the President and CEO of Conservation Visions Inc.. A Newfoundland native, he holds both an Honors and a Masters of Science degree in Zoology from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Mahoney has over 30 years experience working primarily as a scientist, wildlife manager, policy innovator and strategic advisor; but also as a filmmaker, writer, narrator, tv and radio personality, and lecturer – all within the scope of the greater conservation world, encompassing both the scientific and professional wildlife communities, as well as NGOs and the hunting and non-hunting public.
For more information on Shane Mahoney and Conservation Visions go to: conservationvisions.com
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat with Jesse Zeman from the BC Wildlife Federation. Jesse is the Resident Priority Program Manager for the BCWF and an avid outdoor enthusiast from the Okanagan.
For more information on the BC Wildlife Federation go to: www.bcwf.net
Follow Jesse on Twitter @JZThinAir
This is Episode 4 in our four-part series highlighting the BC Interior Sportsman Show. http://www.bcinteriorsportsmanshow.com
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