Beyond the Kill

On this episode, Adam is joined by Bryan Martin for his second appearance on the podcast. He is the owner and founder of Asian Mountain Outfitters and in the simplest sense, is a hunting consultant. Part guide, part outfitter and part booking agent, he brings an immense amount of knowledge and experience to serving his clients' needs…and this week's show. Bryan has guided and outfitted around the...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Mark Hall. At the simplest level Mark is a scientist. He holds a master's degree in environmental science and is a Professional Agrologist and retired Professional Forester. Mark is also a passionate hunter and an even more passionate conservationist and it is on that topic specifically that Adam was interested in bringing Mark on the show. Mark runs his own blog...

On this episode, Adam is joined by the full crew of guys that were on the JOMH's recent late season goat hunt and film expedition. This podcast was recorded part way through the trip and includes an interesting mix of guys that have diverse perspectives on the question of what makes a great hunter? You'll hear thoughts from Dustin Roe, Nolan Osborne, Dan Watson, Steven Drake, Connor Gabbott and of...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Brian Call. Brian is the founder of GrittyBowman.com which is host to all things Gritty. Films, interviews, and of course, the Gritty Bowman Podcast.  Adam and Brian met up and recorded this episode in a hotel room in Reno, Nevada during Sheep Show.  Please note that there will not be an episode next week. We'll be back at it with two special episodes the followi...

On this episode, Adam is joined by the President and CEO of Leupold & Stevens Inc., Bruce Pettet. Leupold is one of the most time-tested and proven brands in the hunting and shooting industry and on this episode, you're going to find out exactly why that is the case. Bruce and Adam discuss the incredible legacy of the brand, what makes the company and its products so special and why, if you're in...

On this episode, Adam (Janke) is joined by the Fossman himself, Adam Foss. Adam (Foss) was one of the earliest guests we ever featured on the show and a lot has changed since then. He has embarked on a new career path and the hunting media landscape has never been more dynamic. The two Adams spend most of this episode discussing how the "story" of conservation has been told over the past few decad...

***WARNING: STRONG AND EXPLICIT LANGUAGE IS USED ON THIS SHOW*** On this episode, we feature a group discussion with nine guys, all of whom were at WSF's Sheep Show last week. We recorded this episode in one of our hotel rooms just before attending the Grand Finale Banquet so, the audio quality is not as high as we would normally produce, but given the size of the group and the microphone system r...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Bill Roden. Bill is a branding executive in the outdoors industry and a very passionate outdoorsman in the broadest sense possible. He is also an active member of a whole host of conservation and environmental organizations, including the BHA, RMEF, Pheasants Forever, TRCP, Trout Unlimited, QDMA, and the Sierra Club. Adam and Bill dive into a broad and lengthy di...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Luke Boswell and Ryan Holm from MYSTERY RANCH. Both these guys have been on the show previously, but on this episode we dive into the weeds on pack design and pack construction.   From hard goods to soft goods and how every single decision impacts field functionality, you will be amazed at the level of detail applied throughout the pack design and building proces...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Chef Eduardo Garcia. Many of you may have heard of Eduardo via his film, CHARGED: THE EDUARDO GARCIA STORY, released late last year. It is a story of survival, relationships and living life to the fullest. If you have not seen this film, it is a true must watch. Eduardo's story is interesting to say the least. After being electrocuted by 2400 volts of electricity...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Alex Viada. Alex is the founder and head coach at Complete Human Performance and the author of a book called THE HYBRID ATHLETE. That book and the concepts proposed within that book are some of the most applicable to the mountain or backcountry hunting community we have yet to come across. So, in this podcast Alex, and Adam, dive into the concepts within the Hybr...

***WARNING: SOME STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED (SPARINGLY) IN THIS PODCAST*** On this episode, Adam is joined by Chris Barker. Chris appeared on the podcast previously when we did our swap-cast with the Rookie Hunter guys, but he is back to discuss the auspicious news out of BC this week—the outright ban on all grizzly hunting province-wide effective immediately. Until Monday's announcement the grizzly...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Frans Diepstraten. Frans is an experienced mountain hunter that calls Alberta home but on this episode, we'll be spending the bulk of the show talking about a BC mountain goat hunt that Frans recently returned from. For years, Frans has dreamt of testing his skills against a mature, shaggy maned billy, and this past fall, he finally put a plan in place to realize...

On this episode, Adam is joined by the owner of GRIZZLY STIK, Garrett Schlief. If you're a bowhunter that wants to know how to produce ultra-lethal, bone-busting terminal arrow performance, with both traditional and modern archery equipment, you cannot miss this episode. For years, Grizzly Stik has been at the forefront of changing the way bowhunters think about arrow construction, broadhead desig...

On this episode, Adam is joined by ultra-distance athlete extraordinaire Travis Macy. Travis has raced professionally around the world in just about every ultra-endurance discipline you can think of…but this podcast is not about training and endurance. This podcast is about mindset. Travis recently released his first book, THE ULTRA MINDSET, and on this show Adam and Travis dive into the lessons,...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Duane and Margot Lottig, the husband and wife duo that own Snowtrekker Tents. Snowtrekker has been in the tent making business for over 20 years and arguably produce the most versatile series of tents available to the dedicated backcountry hunter that's looking for true year-round functionality. From guide-outfitters to Arctic explorers, Snowtrekker tents have be...

On this episode, Adam welcomes Brady Miller back on to the show. If you know who Brady is, you'll know he's a full-on mule deer junkie and on this show we focus exclusively on his floppy-eared, wide racked obsession.    From his most recent hunting stories, to the tactics and weight saving gear and food tips he's been testing this season, this is one of the most tactical and immediately actionable...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Tom McIntyre who, over his long and illustrious career as a writer and author in the hunting field, has had the good fortune to hunt all over the globe. Tom's true passion however, is Africa, and in his latest book Augusts in Africa , he shares the unique perspectives and experiences he's gleaned from hunting on the Dark Continent over the past 40 years. What mak...

On this episode, Adam is joined by ex-Marine and dedicated backcountry hunter Emory Wanger. Emory is the founder of BY LAND, a web and podcast platform dedicated to helping people get the most out of their backcountry experiences. Emory recently completed a non-stop traverse of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a thru-hike that stretches from the US-Mexican border all the way to its northern terminus...

WARNING STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED IN THIS EPISODE***   On this episode Adam is joined by Brian Mackenzie. If you have any experience with CrossFit, you'll likely be familiar with Brian's work as the founder of CrossFit Endurance.    But Brian's influence is far from limited to the fire breathing CrossFit community and since moving on to start Power Speed Endurance (PSE) it's obvious he's just gettin...

On this episode, Adam is joined by his good friend and hunting partner Matt Thompson as they conduct a post-hunt "Hot Wash" based on their recent trip into the mountains of Northern BC. The Hot Wash is a mainstay of many elite level military and law-enforcement units. It is a disciplined exercise where the successes, failures and observations borne out of a given endeavor are reviewed and discusse...

On this episode, Adam is joined by a truly unique and passionate individual with a fascinating family history. Robbie Kroger may not be a name you're familiar with but after this podcast there's a good chance you'll be following his work closely. Robbie's bloodline is one steeped in hunting history and tradition, and yet, his journey to finally become a hunter was not what you'd expect. From his u...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Kevin Guillen and Courtney Denham from Wilderness Athlete to discuss the recent launch of their new Paleo(ish) line of products. This is not merely a product discussion however. Adam and the Wilderness Athlete crew spend a good portion of the show trying to make sense of the often confusing and misleading BS that pervades the diet, nutrition and supplement busine...

On this episode, Adam will be doing a read of an article that was—until recently—exclusively available in the new print edition of The Journal of Mountain Hunting. To view a FREE digital sample of the article please visit the link below or go to www.journalofmountainhunting.com and click on the SHOP tab and scroll down to the VIEW TEASER section at the bottom of the page. The article itself includ...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Bryan Martin, owner of Asian Mountain Outfitters, and one of the most experienced and knowledgeable mountain hunters in the industry today. Bryan's experience in the guiding and outfitting world is vast, and on this show Adam and Bryan dig into the surprisingly accessible international opportunities available to the adventurous mountain hunter. Bryan has travelle...