6 Ranch Podcast

This week, Bam Marshall and I are recording from the incredible Grey Cliffs Ranch, west of Bozeman Montana, for the Sig Sauer Elite Hunter Training Forum. We're testing new products, honing our skills, and learning from some of the best hunters and shooters in the world. Bam works for Kryptek,  is a Sig elite hunter, a guide, and a USMC veteran. We discuss our favorite hunting tech, the best...

Hunting is an intimidating sport to get into if you're starting from square one. How can you become effective if you don't know anyone who hunts?  Where do you even start? Finn Both grew up in the suburbs of Seattle, and is now a college student at Boise State University. Neither of his parents hunt, but he decided at the age of 11 that he was going to learn. Finn taught himself how to a...

When it comes to flying the Eagle Cap Wilderness and Hells Canyon, Joe Spence is a local legend. Joe knew he wanted to be a pilot since he was 5 years old,  and in 1978, he joined the Joseph Flyers Club and started training. Over the course of his career, he has logged about 20,000 flight hours. This man has literally spent over two years of his life in the air. Operating a Cessna 206 and a Piper...

No animal in the U.S. has faced as much persecution or been as controversial as the gray wolf. As settlers moved out west and began farming and ranching, they came into direct competition with this predator. By the early 20th century, hunting and government sponsored wolf bounties had brought this animal to near extinction in the lower 48. But that all changed when wolves were reintroduced, first...

Ben Winner and I go way back to our wildland fire rappeller days, fighting fires in Northeast Oregon. Ben is a total badass. After jumping out of helicopters for a living, he learned to fly them. Ben served as a Blackhawk pilot in the army, spending a decade flying missions in the Middle East. He now works as a contractor and owns his own company, Tier 1 Kinetics, that specializes in curating gear...

The future is coming whether you like it or not. Why not prepare for it as best as you can? Today, I'm joined by Cody Rich of The Rich Outdoors podcast, to talk about the futurology of hunting. What will hunting and hunting technology be like in 50 years? What will the state of our deer and elk populations be? Will people even really hunt, or will it all be virtual reality? Now, Cody and I do...

After a cold week of ice fishing in Montana on Fort Peck Lake, I'm joined by my good friend, the Iceman himself, Josh VanWoert. I met Josh on my first day of college, 17 years ago, where he got his degree in wildlife biology. Josh works for Anderson & Platt Fly Fishing Outfitters out of Dillon, MT. He's an amazing angler and fly tyer with his own patented fly: Josh's Cosmic Cran...

Today, I'm joined by sniper and survival expert, Mark D'Ambrosio. Mark is a USMC veteran with close to ten years experience conducting Reconnaissance and Scout Sniper operations. While in uniform, Mark was hand selected to serve as the chief instructor for the Marine Corps' exceedingly challenging Mountain Scout Sniper and Mountain Survival Courses. After his time in the military, M...

This is a fun one, folks. Today, I'm joined by professional chef and fermentation expert, Brad Leone. Brad grew up hunting and fishing in New Jersey and learned from an early age that it's important to understand where your food comes from. His passion for quality ingredients led him to culinary school and a job at Bon Appétit Magazine, where he hosts two Youtube shows: It's Alive w...

When it comes to hunting tags, it seems that every state draw system has reinvented the wheel any way but round. Hunting applications are confusing and no two states are alike. If you want to increase your hunting opportunities, it's daunting to even know where to start. That's where The Draw comes in. Today, I'm joined by Jordan Christensen and Casey Kuehnlenz of The Draw, an appli...

We're talking mountain goats this week, as I'm joined by board member of the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance, Jason Peak. The RMGA is a great hunting and conservation group who's mission is to increase the management, range, and populations of rocky mountain goats across North America, which they achieve through actual on the ground projects. Mountain goats are an amazing and uniquely...

This week, I'm muzzleloader hunting in Maine with Patrick Hanley of Sig Sauer, as we record a joint episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast with host, Hal Blood, and his co-host, Joe Kruse. Hal is a legendary whitetail tracker. He's taken more than one hundred mature white-tailed bucks in his 50 years of experience, and is the author of several books on tracking and hunting. Hunting techn...

This week, I'm in New Hampshire touring the headquarters of NEMO Equipment. NEMO is a designer manufacturer of high end, quality outdoor gear.  After our tour, I sat down with NEMO CEO & Founder, Cam Brensinger, Creative Content Director, Randy Gaetano, and Sig Sauer's Rifle Product Manager, Patrick Hanley. NEMO is a unique and truly innovative company in the sense that they never br...

It's the glass episode folks, and this week, Joe Fruechtel and I are taking a deep dive into everything you need to know about optics. Joe is the Director of Product Management at Sig Sauer Optics and his knowledge is invaluable. We break down all the features of a rifle scope, from turrets to reticles, and discuss the difference between tactical vs. hunting scopes. We also cover some great n...

This week, I'm joined by NHL players, Brad Marchand and Kevan Miller, of the Boston Bruins. Brad and Kevan have been teammates for the past 8 years and have recently stared their own outdoor gear and outfitting business, March and Mill Co. Kevan and Brad both see hunting as a way of life and an opportunity to connect with others. We had a good time discussing the skills and lessons that hocke...

The Eastman family has been been dominating the western hunting media for the past three generations. From hunting books to TV shows, Eastmans' Publishing  Inc. is the number one source for stories of ethical 100% fair chase hunters. Today, I'm joined by Ike Eastman, President of Eastmans' Publishing and co-host of Eastmans' Hunting TV, as we discuss Imperiled , his upcoming do...

Waterfowl season is in full swing, and today I'm joined by waterfowl expert, Eric Strand. Eric fell in love with the sport at 15, and has been perfecting his techniques ever since. He is a waterfowl guide, owns a decoy business (Decoy Dancer), and is developing his own calls with Born and Raised Outdoors. Eric is also a 6-time state champion duck caller and placed 3rd in the World Goose Calli...

Today is Veteran's Day, and I had the honor of sitting down after a bull elk hunt with adjunct instructor for Sig Academy and fellow veteran, Andrew Bottrell. Andrew served in the Navy's EOD unit, and is now a triple amputee. His attitude and resilience is an inspiration.  Andrew has learned to focus on what he can do, and not what he can't do. That philosophy has driven him to be t...

Episode recorded on August 12th, 2020 When it come to gear, military grade doesn't necessarily mean good. It just means good enough. Alan Kidner, an Australian veteran and bow hunter, has had his fair share of experience dealing with subpar equipment. That's why he and his wife, Karen, started their own outfighting business, Pathfinder Outdoors. At Pathfinder Outdoors, Al and Karen only...

With the election just 9 days away, I think it's important to be able to recognize the good and bad leadership traits in the people we might be voting for. There are 14 leadership traits and 11 leadership principles of the United States Marine Corps. Here to shed some light on these values, is the very man who trained me to be a leader, former marine, Major Mark Wlaschin. Mark is an extraordi...

This week, I'm once again joined by hunting guide and videographer, Jordan Budd, as we wrap up the final chapter from Kodiak, Alaska. In this episode, Jordan and I discuss the differences between guiding and hunting. As guides, we help people achieve success in whatever way they define it, and that can mean vastly different things to different people. It's a fun and rewarding job, but th...

Ever wanted advice from the best shooter on the planet? Well, here's your opportunity. On part 2 of our Kodiak series, I am once again joined by pro shooter, Daniel Horner, and hunting guide, Jordan Budd. Daniel has been a competitive shooter since he was twelve years old, winning multiple national and world titles. In this episode, Daniel shares his expertise on proper shooting practice and...

Coming to you this week from Kodiak, Alaska, I am joined by Sig Sauer pro shooter and hunter, Daniel Horner, hunting guide and videographer, Jordan Budd, and Sig Sauer's rifle and ammo product manager, Patrick Hanely. These folks are truly the best of the best with great advice and wisdom to share. We cover backpack hunting, wolves vs coyotes, safety in bear country, the development of the ne...

What lessons can modern hunters implement from ancient people? What practices have been forgotten? This week, I am joined by Devin Pettigrew, an archeologist who studies the tools and tactics used by ancient hunters. We cover traditional archery, steel vs stone broadheads, and the atlatl, an ancient dart throwing weapon that is still used by traditional hunters today. Devin on Instagram Devin&apos...

There's a lot to keep track of when preparing for a hunting trip, and sometimes your ammo gets left behind. Specialized cartridges can be difficult to find in a pinch, so there are definitely benefits to using everyday ammo. This week, I'm joined by hunting guide and professional shooter, Peter Howell, to discuss the pros, cons, and capabilities of the most common ammunition found at gas...