ElkShape

Steve picked up a bow in his late twenties and immediately jumped into the deep end.  This is a fun session learning how he got his start elk hunting in Montana to all his adventures this year punching 4 mule deer tags in 4 states.  Steve is a blue collar pipe welder from California with an insatiable appetite for adventure and financial freedom. Follow him on Instagram LIVE ElkShape Camp 3.0 Spok...

Mike Dorning is a husband, father, and miner from Idaho.  He's racked up several successful over-the-counter archery elk seasons hunting solo.  We explore his best practices for successfully punching his tag every fall in the Idaho backcountry.  Mike is full of hard work and discipline, he's the perfect guest to bring in our 100th episode. Follow him on Instagram LIVE ElkShape Camp 3.0 Spokane, WA...

Trey Hostetler is a 24 year old commercial roofer from Missouri (originally from Arkansas) who picked up a bow two years ago.  His dream has been to come out West and chase bugles on public land.  We dive into how he got his start and his 2 year journey to punching his first ever elk tag in the Cowboy state.  This is an inspiring episode on how to make it happen and just for your dreams. Link to T...

Today we're record with Steve Flores, a longtime outdoor writer and public land mountain buck connoisseur.  He's a family man that resides in Western Virginia and has cut his teeth on public land elk hunting in Idaho for the last few years.  We uncover his journey, what led to his early success and what areas he can improve upon for his next big fall adventure in the Rockies. Links to some of Stev...

Ryan Petzold was and is a diehard stealhead angler, but he discovered elk hunting through digital platforms and became intrigued.  After doing some research and picking up a bow, he doubled down and came to ElkShape Camp in 2.0 Ryan embarked on his first ever SOLO archery elk hunt in Montana this last fall and we cover all the hard earned lessons and all the little victories along the way.  This i...

Can you relate to blue collar elk hunters that get their tags at Walmart?  Same here, so we record with a Washingtonian blue collar lineman who hunts hard when he's not climbing power poles.  Trevor Tramblie is just like the rest of us, a die hard elk hunter with an incredible appetite to chase elk in wild landscapes.  He recently had successful hunts in WA, ID and NM.  We talk about his tactics a...

We are dedicating this episode for anyone stuck in the elk hunting learning curve... my journey was a long five years of bowhunting elk before I finally was successful.  Today we sit down with Anthony Padilla, a blue collar family man who's struggling to seal the deal on public land elk hunting.  We go through his journey and work together to create a road map for his 2020 success. LIVE ElkShape C...

Today Dan breaks down his archery elk hunting season, what he experienced and how to create a road map for success in 2020. ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshap...

There are roughly 80,000 elk hunters in Idaho - I'm asking you all to make this episode a priority.  Around 600 wolves have been harvested in the last two years in Idaho and that's largely due to trapping.  That may sound like a lot, but if you peel back some layers you'll see that 600 isn't enough to keep wolf numbers from growing.  We're already ten times over objective in Idaho. We need more Sp...

We record with one of the most dedicated public land mountain whitetail hunters I have ever heard of.  His name is Troy Pottenger and he resides in the Inland Northwest where he's arguably the most consistent archery hunter of big whitetails.  Troy has been at this game for decades and spends so much time figuring out smart and mature public land bucks that live a recluse lifestyle. We dive deep i...

Jason Stafford is a bowhunting OG -by day he's in law enforcement out of Cody, WY and on his days off you can find him stomping around on Wyoming public land with bow in hand.  He's a father and husband, and a notable outdoor writer for many bowhunting publications.  I've known of Jason for over a decade watching him consistently notch his tags on public land self guided hunts out West.  Today we...

Jermaine Hodge is a bad dude!  He's a five-time U.S. National wrestling team member and was the 2009 U.S. Open champion.  He's now coaching full time and when he's not on the mat, he's most likely in the high country of Colorado chasing bugles.  Speaking of bugles, Jermaine just recently competed in RMEF's World Calling championship and took 1st place in the Men's division.  He has a lot of reps h...

Today we are getting down to business with Kendall Card of Black Ovis and Camo Fire.  We are exploring his business journey, how he and his partner created something in the basement of their house to one of the most dominant online stores in the market.  There's a ton of nuggets of leadership and personal development in this episode, and we sprinkle in some motivation for business leaders as well....

We are interviewing Dustin Coy (@cascades_hunting) about his passion for elk hunting, his marriage, and being a father to 7 children.  Dustin is 100% blue collar, by day he's a finish carpenter, but on the weekends he's chasing critters in the Northwest with his custom stick bow.  We chat about his success with general elk tags in WA and how he's finally going on his first elk hunt with a bow this...

Sam Davis lives in northern Wyoming as a ranch manager and elk hunting guide.  Sam was born into elk hunting and has more reps in the mountains than most.  He is a family first kind of guy, works his butt off and gets after elk every September.  We break down some of his elk hunting wisdom, how he's harvested big horn sheep with archery, his setup and best practices for year round elk preparation....

So Travis Nowotny is one of the hunters I admire, he's extremely humble and dedicated.  I think he might be one of the most consistently successful public land hunters around, regardless of the species.  I've been wanting to get him on the line for a while and finally tracked him down.  Today we talk all things elk, deer, bear, sheep and wolves in Idaho.  You're going to learn from one of the best...

Dan Solsman is a husband, father of 4, and dedicated blue collar elk hunter.  Today we dive in on how he got his start elk hunting, he grew up in Pennsylvania and moved out West for a chance to hunt elk.  He's been lucky to harvest 5 elk in 5 years of hunting and tells us how he smashed the learning curve from the word go. Learn more about Dan HERE. ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE!...

Today we're recording with Mark Livesay out of Missoula, MT.  We're covering eScouting, specifically how to utilize KLM files and Google Earth Pro.  Mark talks about Hunt Plans and Hunt areas, these are his terms that translate into elevated preparation from the comfort of your home.  Taking advantage of this technology will definitely up your game.  There are several resources we utilize in this...

Paul "The ElkNut" Medel is a dynamite public land elk hunter from central Idaho.  He and his son have been elk hunting together for several years with over-the-counter Walmart tags and between the two of them have harvested over 60 public land bulls.  Paul breaks down how to work a herd bull that doesn't have any hot cows.  This is a scenario that EVERY elk hunter will encounter and he's go a grea...

Lucas and Alisha Zemlicka are the power couple!  They train, shoot, and hunt together year round in beautiful Montana!  Both are incredible athletes, diehard CrossFitters and super successful public land elk hunters.  Lucas has an amazing elk hunting resume and has harvested some giants throughout the years, Alisha has arrowed a few bulls as well.  They both talk about their styles of elk hunting,...

Mike Marek is a blue collar public land elk hunter.  He's harvested 3 bulls over 350" in Idaho on public land over-the-counter tags.  He's a family man, electrician, and has a passion for archery elk hunting.  Listen in on how he scouts for elk and doesn't let other hunters derail his success on public land. ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code...

This episode is designed to create action for the listener.  On the drive home from the Western Hunting Summit I record my thoughts on the event, where I saw weaknesses in some of the attendees and I challenge the listeners to identify their areas of opportunity when it comes to creating the best version of themselves.  At the summit in Bozeman, MT we had subject matter experts lecture on certain...

Today we record with the Purgatory Bros. -  Joe Mitchell and Jaysen Dunnavant.  Two passionate blue collar elk hunters from Oregon who have produced some amazing hunting films.  These two hard working regular guys created On Foot Films and produced 6 bad ass films that are extremely authentic.  We focus on their two first films where they bring the audience along on their self guided public land e...

Today's episode is chalked full of different guests from the 2019 ElkShape Camp 2.0 - we ask the campers why they decided to enroll, what they learned half way through the camp, and what they were looking forward to the next day.  The crew of athletes ranged from 20-70 years old and all had different reasons why they came to camp.  This was a insightful episode to grasp which areas you might need...

Today we're recording with Zach Sandau out of Missoula, MT.  We talking elk hunting of course, specifically how to utilize the brand new updates onXhunt rolled out to scout for elk and in the field while pursuing elk.  Zach is also a former collegiate athlete and mountain bad ass so we check in on his preparation for elk hunting season. ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offe...