Peter Panda Podcast

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re goin on African Safari with my friend, butchering mentor, and African hunting enthusiast, Mr. Larry Hassell. With deep roots of Texas deer hunting, he ultimately scratched the itch of curiosity as a younger man and began hunting in Africa, of which, Larry is no stranger to many of its different countries and exotic species. This self-made salesman...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re headed to the taxidermist with my friend and mentor, Jerry Andres. Now, back in 2011, I drew a mountain goat tag here in Montana, and after I shot one, this man mounted it for me. It was the first piece of taxidermy I’d ever had done, and it lives in my living room proudly, to this day. Jerry is a bit of a Montana legend, and his stories and perspe...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, I’m joined by my TX CullFest Brother, Patrick Mackie. We just wrapped up a wonderful week of elk and deer hunting here in SW MT, and this recap was so much fun to relive with Patrick. It’s always special when friends who you’ve met elsewhere in the world, later come visit you on your home turf, where you can show them everything you’ve told them about fo...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re pickin’ up where we left off, with my big brother Adam, on his quest to kill a Montana moose. Now if you haven’t listened to ‘Part One’ of this saga, lemme just stop you right here, and turn you back to our previous episode, where Adam shares the start of his journey to the Fall moose rut. This adventure has got it all, from heavy rain that’s wette...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, I’m catchin' up with my big brother, Adam. Now, for some unexplainable reason, Lady Luck shined her grace upon this man, yet again last summer when he drew a Montana moose tag. For the record, this is Adam’s second Shiras tag! The first of which he drew in Colorado in 2020. Easy to feel animosity towards a man who’s drawn multiple permits in a few short...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re talking all things waterfowl with my friend, Shane Garner, of SEMO Outfitters. Now, let me just start by admitting that I am no duck hunter. In fact, I can count on both my hands the number of ducks and geese I’ve ever shot. Talking with Shane about his life’s passion was so interesting to me. You’ll have to excuse some of my ignorant, or maybe jus...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, I sit down with Canadian Outfitter and veteran Hunting Guide, Chad Miller. With roughly 100-ram kills on his resume, Chad is a real-life, living-legend. Chad’s experience warrants my highest respect. I recently learned more from Chad on a 10-day sheep hunt than I have from my own painful experiences thru the last decade. Chad ain’t got any tattoos, but i...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re going Stone Sheep huntin in the Canadian Rockies with my good friend and the yeti co-founder, Ryan Seiders. Settle in and Saddle up as we recap our recent 10-day adventure deep into sheep country. This hunt had all the highs, lows, challenges, and rewards of a proper sheep hunt. So listen up! We’re about to head back up the mountain to sheep camp w...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, I reconnect with my old friend, and Montana ranch owner, Kameron Kelsey. Located just a few miles outside of Yellowstone  National Park, Kameron and his wife own and operate the Nine Quarter Circle Guest Ranch, a world-class, and all-around breathtaking, private withholding deep in the Montana wilderness. Kameron is about as educated and well spoken of y...

S2E12 On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, I’m catching up with one of Montana’s own, Brandon Purcell. On this hot summer day, we get to go back in time and cool down a bit as Brandon relives and tells the adventure of our mountain lion hunt last winter. Brandon is a great story teller and an even better hunter. Now we’ve shared more than one campfire together thru all our years of guiding...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re climbin back up thru the alders after Alaskan mountain goats with my good friend, Kevin Pearson. Born n raised in Sitka, Alaska, Kevin grew up hunting blacktail deer in the coastal alpine, which quickly evolved into an obsession with hunting the island’s resident mountain goats. Few people’s huntin resumes are built on double-digit goat kills, but...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, I sit down with my east-coast homie, Waller Whittemore. Now, let me just get WAY out ahead of this one and tell you right now that Waller’s a recovering drug addict, currently working on his 7th year of sobriety. We’re lucky to have Waller, and this tell-all conversation is proof that he prolly shouldn’t even be  even alive today. He’d be the first to te...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re spinning wool and talkin all things Merino with, Mike SummerBee of Duckworth, the world's only source-verified, 100% Montana-grown Merino Wool clothing company. Start to finish, Duckworth curates and controls the entire production process of their wool and garments. From their free-ranging herd of Merino sheep in Dillon, MT, to their US textile par...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re hunting big, mountain mule deer in the high country of Idaho with one of my best homies, Randall Williams. Now the great state of Idaho is no stranger to Randall as he was fortunate enough to draw a limited entry elk tag a few years ago when he killed a giant public land rifle bull. More on that epic elk season can be found on Season 1 Episode 3 of...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, I have the absolute pleasure of catching up with my dear friend and badass hunter, Becca Harris. Now, if you don’t know Becca already, let me stop you right here, and re-direct you to Season 1 Episode 5 of the Peter Panda Podcast for a formal introduction. I promise you’ll fall in love with this young lady as quickly as we all did. Fortune favors the bes...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re deep in the western Alaska Range with Registered Hunting Guide, Rob Jones. Rob tells us some riveting stories from his colorful careers starting as a private pilot at a young age, to his adventurous years as an Alaskan smoke jumper, to ultimately becoming a prolific commercial fisherman and hunting guide of over 30-years. Today Rob operates his hun...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re headed to the southern tip of the Union to explore the East Foundation’s El Sauz ranch with my good friends, the honorable Trey Dier and Dr. Jason Sawyer. The East Foundation is a Texas based non-profit that operates multiple working cattle ranches across the state while hosting a mosaic of science based research projects and public educational ini...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re headed back up the mountain with decorated houndsman and all around badass, Tyler Johnerson. You may know Tyler from his authentic outdoor Instagram content @huntsoloty, but if you don’t already follow this guy, go do yourself a favor, and look him up. Now, Tyler is popularly accepted as one of the most experienced mountain men alive today. Serious...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we dive deep into the primal connection between man and huntin dog, with my fellow houndsman, Janis Putelis. 3-years ago, Yani and his family adopted a bluetick hound, they dubbed Mingus. Now listen, I’ve seen my fair share of hound dogs, all the different flavors, and Yani’s pound pup here, is a real giant. Weighing in at 80-pounds, Mingus is a stud of...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we have the absolute honor of sharing a few sheep camps with unlimited bighorn hunter, and world-renowned wildlife artist, Tim Shinabarger. I’m fortunate to call Tim a close friend, but maybe more importantly, one of my most respected wilderness hunting mentors. For decades, Tim has thoroughly explored the rugged Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, where he a...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we get to hangout with my fellow hunting guide, Brandon Purcell. Now, you may know Brandon as, Durango Boone, his IG handle, but to me, he is a great friend and one of the most hardworking mountain hunters alive today. Brandon is an accomplished bow hunter, an outdoor gear guru, and probably one of the funniest human beings I have ever met. Brandon is wi...

Welcome back to Season Two of the Peter Panda Podcast. On this episode, we’re headed into sheep country, with my friend, mentor, and hijacked big-bother, Kurt Racicot. Now, if you haven't listened to all of Season One of this hear podcast, let m e stop ya right here. We got nine incredible episodes, ahead of this one, ready for download, right now! Do me a solid and go check them out.  Now, you pr...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re headed to CullFest in the famed Maverick County of south Texas. We dissect the meticulous world of low-fence, trophy deer management with wildlife biologist, Ben Binnon, and retired Texas Game Warden, Scott Krueger. We dive into habitat management, supplemental feeding programs, culling, and ultimately, how these guys work tirelessly to minimize th...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re hitting Maryland’s eastern shore with wildlife biologist, Steve Kendrot. We’re talking all things Chesapeake Bay from their non-native sika deer, to the destructive history of the invasive South American nutria, to the alien-like lifecycles of the famed local blue crab! Steve is an expert on just about everything here and our time spent with him th...

On this episode of the Peter Panda Podcast, we’re goin dog sledding with my dear friend, Tim Pappas. Tim and his teams of sled dogs have raced in renowned mushing competitions including the ultra-extreme 1000-mile Yukon Quest, as well as the more popularly known, Alaskan Iditarod. From his conservative beginnings on the east coast, Tim’s life of adventure has led him to become a professional hunti...