6 Ranch Podcast

Anna studies 6 languages. Has four degrees. Has lived in at least three countries. And for a living, she slaughters animals and butchers their meat for people to eat. I deeply enjoyed our conversation where we discussed life, death, knives, quantum theory and more than a little bit of nonsense. Anna Borgman is a rare individual. Give her a follow on instagram and leave us a review with your though...

Archery is a mental game. Get good equipment that is well setup from a pro shop, develop the skills to use it and then the hard work begins of simply executing the same shot every time. In this episode we get into the mental side of archery. John Appleton is a veteran and archery pro shop owner who has been nationally ranked in multiple disciplines of target shooting. I encourage archery hunters t...

No words in this episode. Just a small mountain stream in the spring, tumbling over large boulders and winding through fallen logs into a pool where two redband rainbow trout dart from the shadows of a rock to eat passing nymphs. Birds singing as light drips down the side of the canyon. Give yourself the break you deserve and listen. 

We welcome back Vic Coggins for his second appearance on the show to talk about how he traded beer to wildlife biologists to reintroduce bighorn sheep into Oregon. Vic has been a wildlife biologist for close to 60 years now, and if it weren’t for him we might not have mountain goats, bighorns, turkey and more. He tells stories of the Wild West days  of getting species from other places to introduc...

Cody Sheehy is an award winning documentary film maker who lives on a sailboat in Mexico. He broke the story about China genetically engineering and DNA editing babies, and is about to launch his next film about a Vietnam veteran who befriended a 22’ wide manta ray that would swim up to his boat, slap the side of it with its wing, and then swim with him. They did this together for 19 years. Excell...

Amos was my tracker in South Africa. He speaks 7 languages and reads tracks like you are reading this sentence. In this episode we translate from English to Xhosa and back to English to get this one of a kind perspective on tracking wild animals in dry country. Listen for the nuance in what he says. 

Leopard, Cape buffalo and many other critters in Africa can pose serious threats to hunters, especially when they are wounded. With over 25 years as a guide and professional hunter in Africa, Sean has some good stories. You may also be interested in the new hunt he is offering. A western backcountry style Kudu hunt for $3,500. Hike in, sleep in a tent, wake up and start glassing and stalking kudu...

I’m in South Africa hunting with my new friend Sean and this is part one of a two part episode. First we discuss African wildlife, agriculture, and the persecution of farmers in South Africa as well as breaking down myths of African hunting. Make sure to come back next week for an episode of hunting stories. Learn more about his hunting operation at Fort Governor’s Safaris. 

At age 5 Dale’s dad abandoned his family. At 11 he contracted polio and became paralyzed from the neck down for 18 months at 17 he set a national record in the mile, 4:11 seconds. He’d go on to win the first ever NCAA National title in the 5,000, an event he ran barefoot in 30° weather. He’d later set a world record in the 2 mile 8:46 seconds. Following college he became a school teacher in Wallow...

This episode has a brief introduction and then over an hour of listening to a river flow over a rapid in the bottom of a canyon  lined by wildflowers while songbirds sing. Use this to fall asleep, meditate, or to help focus you at work. No music, no ads, just the sounds of nature for free. This episode is dedicated to young Olsen Harlander, who was born while this recording occurred. 

Just a good conversation with a couple young fellas who get after it in the mountains. We talk trapping, mule deer, elk, whitetail, and a bit of nonsense in between. Check out more from them on the show they just started called The Middle Class Man on Spotify. 

Recorded in Panama on a sailboat in a stunning saltwater bay illuminated at night with bioluminescence, this podcast goes into the adventure, technicalities and beauty of spearfishing for yellowfin tuna and reef species 7° north of the equator. Anthony Dooley from Life Below the Surface has guided spearfishing for three decades and he makes the short list of people I’d trust with my life in situat...

Ticks. Nobody likes them. They carry and spread diseases to people, wildlife and pets. This spread is made worse by misinformation about tick ecology and behavior. In this episode I sat down with Dr Thomas Mather, one of the nation’s foremost experts on ticks to dispel myths and help people learn what they need to do to prevent getting bit and infected by these terrible diseases. Check out more ar...

This is big. For the first time, a new product is being launched on the 6 Ranch Podcast (actually two new products from Spartan). AND we are announcing an opportunity for three people to join me next year at Avon Valley Safaris in New Zealand for a week of hunting with many species available. Check out the new gear from Spartan here Check out Avon Valley Safaris here

One of my favorite forms of animal art is gyotaku, the centuries old process of making prints using ink, fabric or paper, and the natural textures of a fish. Brandon has been practicing this art form for 16 years and it’s now his full time job— people from all over the world send him fish to make his prints. This episode is all about the combination of fishing, food and art. We all like that. Foll...

Tyler Hauk guides elk in some unique terrain which mixes the deceptively flat rolling short grass prairie of eastern Oregon and the unreasonably steep canyons that border them. He also used to take cruise ship tourists on trips to view bears and you’ll want to hang out until the end of the episode to hear that one. Trust me.  Follow his Instagram here . 

Silencers continue to be misunderstood. I sat down with the folks at silencer central to answer some of your questions: what’s the process to get a silencer? How long does it take? How do I pick one out? What are the benefits? Any downsides? We cover all that and a bunch more. Enjoy.  Get yours coming from Silencer Central and it’ll show up at your house in the mail before you know it. 

Marthe is the legend you’ve never heard of.  She skied from the sea ice to the South Pole on Antarctica. She skied across Greenland and the Northwest passage, dragging her gear behind her in a sledge, sleeping among the broken ice pressure ridges and the occasional polar bear with a WWII rifle for protection. Before any of that she was an Arctic Recon Ranger for the Norwegian Army. She is kind, th...

The folks at Federal developed a proprietary cartridge over the last six years that just launched. It propels a 170gr 7mm bullet at 3,000 feet per second from a 20” barrel. I sat down with Eric Miller from Federal to talk about this ammo. We are going to see more and more of these high pressure cartridges in the future. The physics and engineering behind it are fascinating. Enjoy 

Talking about one of the oldest IPA'a in the Pacific Northwest from the legendary Terminal Gravity Brewery, living in a van down by the river, and spending your last dollar on a Winston fly rod. This episode dips into the joys and struggles of living and recreating in rural communities. I'll bet you a pint you learn something.

From hunting for Claude Dallas in the Owyhee to covert operations to catch bull elk poachers in the wilderness, Bill Ables was a tough game warden for a thirty year career in the wild country of eastern Oregon. These are the salt of the earth stories that you've come to expect from this show. Enjoy.

Keely has investigated murders in the cartel controlled areas of northern California and many instances where government agencies seem to be trying to run ranchers off their properties. She has the purest form of courage and investigates wherever the truth leads her. In this jaw dropping episodes we dig into these stories. You can learn more about what she does at America Unwon . Fair warnning, th...

Vic Coggins started working as a wildlife biologist in the 60's and during his time gathered as much history as he could. He wrote a hell of a book about the history of wildlife and some of his stories during his five decades as a biologist. Listen in to hear stories of doing game surveys on foot and horseback, the history of mule deer, bighorn sheep introduction, whitetail and more. Great ep...

Legendary nice guy and sound engineer Bart Budwig. Lots of laughs in this episode. Enjoy Learn more about Bart at his WEBSITE . Listen to Bart on SPOTIFY .

Ever thought about turning an entire elk into jerky so the pack out would be easier? Joe Lewis did that. Ever wondered how to hunt cougars without dogs? Joe Lewis regularly succeeds. This guy is a no nonsense, tough as nails unconventional backcountry hunter. Check it out.  Learn more about CAT CALLS