The Range

Ricky and Ben go back to 2005, when they first met. Both worked for Sportsman’s Warehouse and Ben took Ricky under his wing, teaching him the ways of the stick and string. Stories of their hunts in the western plains bring back many memories, as well as remind them of the importance of capturing them with quality  photography.  With the emergence of social media, Ben explains why he began to dista...

Shiny Objects is all about our current obsession. The Shiny Object could be a piece of gear, an upcoming adventure, a good book, or simply finding better ways to get through everyday life. The sky is the limit when it comes to an individuals current Shiny Object, and we never know where the conversation will take us.  The Range Podcast can be found on all major platforms, including iTunes, Spotify...

Dr. Bradley Johnson and his three friends embark on an annual adventure into the Beartooth Mountains of Montana. The signs at the trailhead caution folks to “Be Bear Aware”, yet in the past, Brad and his cohorts have had only one encounter with a Black Bear. Despite the low odds of an attack, they arm themselves with bear spray.  During the final stretch of the 8 mile hike to their chosen camp sit...

Shiny Objects is all about our current obsession. The Shiny Object could be a piece of gear, an upcoming adventure, or simply finding better ways to get through everyday life. The sky is the limit when it comes to an individuals current Shiny Object, and we never know where the conversation will take us.  BONUS CONTENT! Ricky reveals a hilarious video from the past. Don’t miss it!!! The Range Podc...

Live from the Total Archery Challenge at Terry Peak South Dakota, Ricky has a chat with his good buddy Rick Hanson. If you’ve ever attended a Total Archery Challenge event, you have most likely rubbed elbows with the likes of Rick Hanson. His contagious laugh can be heard across the mountain as a sure sign that Rick is having a good time. Whether it’s with old time friends, or someone he just met,...

Shiny Objects is all about our current obsession. The Shiny Object could be a piece of gear, an upcoming adventure, or simply finding better ways to get through everyday life. The sky is the limit when it comes to an individuals current Shiny Object, and we never know where the conversation will take us.  The Range Podcast can be found on all major platforms, including iTunes, Spotify and Google....

In this episode, Ricky and Hollywood have a chat with Josh Wells of the Wells Outdoor Journal Josh is an all-around outdoor maniac. In the Spring you’ll find him spending most of his time in the Turkey woods and guiding for bears on the western landscape. Whether it be with a gun, compound bow, longbow or muzzleloader, in the Fall he’ll be filling the freezer with multiple species in anyway possib...

In this episode, Ricky and Hollywood have a chat with Jason Matzinger of Into High Country on the Sportsman Channel. Jason is an award winning film producer and the host of Into High Country on the Sportsman Channel. He is a champion for conservation and has dedicated his life to sharing his backcountry experiences in a way never before seen.  Jason tells the story about what led him to his curren...

In this episode, Ricky and Hollywood have a chat with Damon Wolfe and Griffin Laaveg of All41 Creative.  The entire crew tells stories from the struggles and successes of the 2023 Minnesota Turkey hunting season.  Ricky didn’t draw any tags this year but the rest of the crew had some luck. Hollywood, Damon and Griffin discuss their plans for the fall hunting season, and the preparation that leads...

In this episode, Ricky and Hollywood have a chat with Vapor Trail’s own Director of Operations, John Betker. Because previous episodes were heavily scripted the plan in this episode, is no plan. The conversation is started with a prompt regarding Turkey Hunting, and conversation ensues from there.  John was part of the team that pioneered many of the techniques we all use today, to effectively kil...

In this episode, Ricky and Hollywood have a chat with current CEO and President of Vapor Trail, Inc., Rory O’loughlin. Ricky gives a quick recap on the history of Vapor Trail and clarifies a few missed details from episode 1. Rory begins by discussing the details surrounding the acquisition of Vapor Trail and how quickly things began to take shape. The guys dive into the effects that the Covid 19...

In this episode, Ricky and Hollywood have a chat with former Co-founder and President of Vapor Trail, Inc., Steve Fondie. Get the inside scoop one how Vapor Trail was formed as well as the key players responsible for the success and continuation of the company. Find out how they survived what could have been a crippling situation for the company, and how they persevered.  Ricky and Hollywood recal...

On this introductory episode, Ricky and Hollywood discuss the plan for The Range Podcast.  Being of different generations, Ricky and Hollywood have unique perspectives in the Hunting and Target Archery worlds. They are both veterans of Vapor Trail and grew up hunting and shooting bows alike.  The plan is to tell of the many archery related stories they have collected over the years as well as debu...