Beyond the Kill

On this episode, we bring you our first "swap-cast" that was co-recorded with the guys from The Rookie Hunter podcast. Adam, Mike and Kelly are joined by Chris Barker, a seasoned mountain hunter and passionate conservationist. Chris has, for years, been heavily involved with wild sheep conservation through his work with both the Wild Sheep Foundation and Wild Sheep Society of BC and is a textbook...

On this episode, Adam is joined by one of the most eclectic and intriguing guests we've ever had on Beyond the Kill: George Severence. George has spent his entire adult life committed to the pursuit of excellence and applying a "never quit" mindset to anything he sets out to achieve. From his 20-year military career to his more recent endeavors in the consulting, outfitting and writing fields, Geo...

On this episode, Adam is again joined by Shane Mahoney. In the wake of the news about the grizzly hunting ban here in BC, Adam reached out to Shane to get his thoughts on this landmark decision. Shane draws on his vast international experience to provide his insights, observations and recommendations for how we, as a community, can and should respond in the brave new world that we live in. A world...

On this episode Adam is joined by Dan Doty. Some of you may recognize Dan's name from his time working on the Meateater show but on this episode, we will be focused on Dan's new venture, the EVRYMAN platform which he recently co-founded. For our male listeners, the subjects discussed in this podcast may make you uncomfortable. But that's the whole point. Adam and Dan dive into the complexities, st...

As some of you may have heard, earlier this week the new provincial government of BC implemented a ban on the so-called "trophy" hunting of grizzly bears province wide. This ban goes into effect Nov. 30th, 2017.  This decision represents an utter and complete disregard for science based wildlife management and should be concerning to every hunter that believes in the North American Model of Wildli...

Ben has had the opportunity to travel the globe hunting and documenting the stories behind these incredible experiences in incredible places. He's played a major role in YETI's rise to one of the dominant players in the hunting film space. Ben brings his extensive industry background to bear on this episode's discussion. Adam and Ben tackle some of the commonly held beliefs within the hunting indu...

On this episode, Adam is joined by the one and only Corey Jacobsen. As one of the most passionate elk hunters in the game today Corey needs little to no introduction. Renowned for his elk hunting and calling skills, Corey is also one of the hardest working businessmen in the industry and has been a part of numerous successful ventures in both the online and print space. Adam and Corey dive into a...

On this episode, the tables are turned and Adam sits in the interviewee seat for a change. JOMH subscriber Scott Hill takes control of the microphone and digs into Adam's background and life experiences that led to the launch of the Journal of Mountain Hunting and Beyond the Kill podcast. Topics include Adam's upbringing, career path, daily work habits, preferred gear and the challenges of balanci...

***WARNING: SOME STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED IN THIS PODCAST*** On this episode Adam welcomes retired Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf on to the show. Andy is a breath of fresh air in today's day and age. He's not afraid to speak his mind and tackle subjects that most people avoid like the plague. His blog and podcast are worth exploring in-depth and although he covers very little hunting material, the subjects...

On this episode Adam welcomes Bert Sorin on to the show. Bert is the co-owner and president of Sorinex, one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-performance strength training equipment. This includes racks, rigs, barbells, plates, and a host of other top of the line equipment that can be found in some of the most elite gyms on the planet. At face value, this episode is about training and t...

This episode was recorded on location at Mystery Ranch HQ in Bozeman, MT shortly after Adam received a behind the scenes tour of the MR facility. Adam sits down with Dana Gleason, the founder of Mystery Ranch, and Ryan Holm, MR's Marketing Manager (and past guest) to dive into a true soup to nuts discussion about backpacks. There are few people in this world with more knowledge about packs and pac...

In this short episode, Adam is rolling solo to discuss the reasons behind the recent launch of the new bi-annual print edition of The Journal of Mountain Hunting. In the new world order of social media and constant scrutiny, the message behind WHY we hunt has never been more important. What we do, what we say and how we share our hunting adventures carries more responsibility than ever before. On...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Connor Gabbott, Steven Drake and Shaun Gee to discuss a misrepresented and misunderstood topic, both in the hunting community and mainstream media: bear hunting. This podcast was recorded late at night around a campfire on the banks of the Yellowstone River, the perfect setting for a bro down on a topic that this group of hunters is very passionate about. We cove...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Zack and Travis Boughton of Montana Wild to discuss their latest film project: The Outlier. The Boughton brothers have been producing top-notch hunting and fly-fishing films and photography for years now and in this episode, you're going to hear all about their feature length elk hunting film The Outlier. This is a truly unique film in that it's over an hour in l...

On this episode, we are bringing you a live on location boot fitting from the Schnee's flagship store in Bozeman, MT. Curt Smith, President of Schnee's, will be going through the full boot fitting process with Adam and past podcast guest Steven Drake. Boots are without a doubt the most important piece of gear you own, and in this episode, you'll learn what goes into a truly professional boot fitti...

On this episode, we are talking about packs, pack accessories and what's required in a pack that you can depend on to handle the demands of the backcountry. Adam is joined by two employees of MYSTERY RANCH, Product Manager Luke Boswell and Product Designer Alex Rich. The three guys discuss the design and manufacturing requirements of building packs and pack systems that are durable, fit well, and...

On this episode Adam is joined by Mike Axelrad. Mike is one of the more unique and thoughtful individuals in the hunting community and has spent the past few years filming some incredible hunts in some incredible places. His most recent film, MERA SAFAR, is the story of his adventure hunting in one of the more politically misunderstood countries on the planet: Pakistan. Adam and Mike cover a varie...

On this episode, we will be talking about crucibles. Tests of one's physical and mental capacities that are severe and transformational. The kind of tests that, upon completion, have changed who we are, how we think and re-define what we're capable of. Adam is joined by a group of people before and after their attempt to complete the 47-mile Rim to Rim to Rim trail around the Grand Canyon. An even...

On this episode Adam is joined by Rob Shaul, founder and head strength coach at the Mountain Tactical Institute in Jackson, Wyoming. Rob and his team have been exclusively training mountain and tactical athletes longer than virtually anyone else in the industry and know what works and what doesn't where it matters most—in the field. More importantly Rob and his team have a near fanatical dedicatio...

***WARNING: SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE IS USED IN THIS EPISODE*** In this episode Adam is joined by Andrew Arrabito, founder and chief bladesmith of Half Face Blades. Andrew and his team build some of the most rugged, beautiful—and outright intimidating—knives and axes on the market today. If you haven't checked out their work you've been missing out on some of the most unique and functional blades th...

***WARNING: SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE IS USED IN THIS EPISODE*** In this episode Adam is joined by Mike and Kelly from the very popular Rookie Hunter podcast. These two guys started their refreshingly honest, very well produced and informative show just over a year ago and have been growing, both as hunters and podcasters, ever since. The conversation covers everything from how Mike and Kelly got int...

In this episode Adam is joined by a guest that he has been waiting to interview for a very long time: Mr. Shane Mahoney. This is one of the most important podcasts we have, and likely ever will, air. Regardless of your beliefs on where hunting stands in today's day and age and how hunting fits within the current narrative of conservation, food and animal welfare this is a must listen episode for a...

In this episode Adam welcomes Connor Gabbott of @cedarandsagebrush back to the show. Connor is a chef by trade but more importantly loves to hunt solo and one hell of a photographer, and film maker. The bulk of Connor's hunting success has been achieved on solo hunts and on this show Adam and Connor dive into the subject of solo hunting: the pros, cons, and Connor's lessons and observations from h...

On Episode #39 Adam welcomes Matt Comment back to the show. Matt was originally on the podcast a few months back and in that episode briefly touched on some of the nutritional changes he'd made in the lead up to his NWT Dall sheep hunt last summer. These changes helped him show up ready for anything the NWT might throw at him and he came home with a Dall ram that dreams are made of. After that epi...

On this short "in-between-isode" Adam runs solo on a topic he feels very strongly about…when and why you should be training outdoors! www.journalofmountainhunting.com www. MTNSTRONG.com