Here to Hunt

In this pre-season episode Rob and Jack cover stories, goals, and excitement over the upcoming archery antelope opener. This episode was recorded in July of 2026.

MID-SEASON UPDATED! DOUBLE HEADER!! Jack & Rob both punch a tag on the same day in September on two totally different hunts. On this episode they start with a brief overview of their early seasons but then quickly get to their stories of success. Rob starts with his successful solo elk hunt while backpacking on national forest land with a general tag. Jack follows up with his successful open c...

In this episode Jack and Rob discuss the philosophy behind building hunting arrows. If you want to take your archery set up to the next level but have never gone down this rabbit hole before, this is a must listen. The main idea is that building the "perfect arrow" is all a give and take. Every build is a compromise in speed, weight, durability, forgiveness, affordability, and tons of other factor...

Jack and Rob discuss the caloric burn and physical demands of backpack hunting compared to other high output and endurance sports or events. The big difference comes in the dynamic of doing something that takes days on end vs a single day effort. The goal here is not to have an abstract conversation, but to be as specific as possible on the exact caloric and physical demands. They discuss realitie...

Follow along with Jack and Rob as they discuss clothing and layering for western hunting. They discuss theory and logic as well as personal preferences. They share lots of specific gear items that they feel are indispensable, categories of gear they don’t care for, packing strategies, layering strategies, and they even discuss a standard “day on the mountain” and how they run through their clothin...

Jack and Rob discuss their awesome weekend at Total Archery Challenge in Red Lodge, Montana. Follow along on the drive home as they discuss the generalities and specifics of their experiences on 3 different TAC courses. They breakdown the courses as well as their own performances and experiences.

Following along with Jack and Rob as they discuss their bow and gear set ups after 1 day at the Total Archery Challenge in Red Lodge, Montana. They briefly discuss the first two courses that they ran, the archery equipment they’re using, and some nerdy discussion about various gear and equipment options.

Follow along with the story of Jack's first mule deer, and Jack's first successful hunt as a Wyoming resident. Jack and Rob talk conditions, game plan, strategy, execution, and even what might happen if an animal that you're after happens onto private land. Lessons were learned and reflections were had on another installment of Tag Soup.

In this episode Jack and Rob start with a brief recap of Rob’s current step in the accurizing process and then talk for a while about Moose and Sheep tags and applications. From there the meat of the episode is all about what goes into the backcountry on your back (excluding clothing). Jack and Rob discuss packs, pack organization, gear accessibility, tons of preferences on specific gear for shelt...

The perfect episode to get primed and ready for TAC, especially if it’s your first time! Jack and Rob start off talking a little bit about fitness, perspective, and the importance of short-term goals. The conversation quickly turns into a full breakdown of the Total Archery Challenge (TAC). Jack has been to multiple TAC events and Rob has never been to any. Rob brings a list of questions for the f...

Are you trying to level up your archery game and make sure you have the most accurate killing machine possible? In this episode Jack walks Rob through the process of making a bow the best aiming that it can possibly be, and then tuning that set up so that arrows land perfectly. Jack has combined his knowledge of target and hunting archery to develop a great step by step system, and Rob asks tons o...

Jack & Rob start with a bit of discussion about bow sights, and then jump directly into the first installment of Tag Soup - Rob's First Elk. Follow along the rollercoaster and rodeo that was Rob's first successful hunt, and Rob & Jack's first time hunting together. The conversation covers the hunt and all of the details. It focuses heavily on the strategies used, the mistakes made, the les...

Meet your hosts, Jack & Rob. Both moved west for the sake of hunting, and both are equally obsessed with learning and improving. In this episode you'll get an overview of what the podcast will be about as well as a background and introduction to your hosts. Each brings their own area of expertise to the conversation, and each is excited to continue learning. Follow along with lessons, observat...