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Finally got this stud Charlie Pappas on the podcast to dive in on his hunting journey.  Charlie didn't start hunting until he was an adult and we go over how he's found a greater purpose to push his body and mind throughout the off-season.  Charlie also lost his sister tragically and we unpack his upcoming documentary with the working title "For Those Who Can't," which chronicles his quest to run...

Today we are recording with blue collar fireman Jeremy Lopez of northern Wisconsin.  He's previously elk hunted Idaho twice and is gearing up for his third go at public land elk.  The past two seasons have been learning curve years, this will be his first attempt of harvesting an elk with archery equipment.  We dive into his prior tactics, digital scouting, and what he can do now to best prepare f...

Nick Fisher is a great archery resource.  We get to know his story, the history of his family's archery company AAE and perfecting arrow flight.  Nick's fitness journey is truly inspiring and one that anyone can appreciate, especially elk hunters.  Check out this episode where we talk long range rifle systems, target archery, and bowhunting's best practices. Wilderness Athlete has a SPECIAL OFFER...

Today we're talking with Kevin Guillien of Wilderness Athlete - a company rich in history that specializes in assisting outdoor athletes.  We break down some of their best products for hunters to utilize in and out of the field as well as WHY I circled back to their company.  Wilderness Athlete has a SPECIAL OFFER for our listeners: 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30   Fo...

Russ Meyer is one of the most dedicated public land bowhunters you'll ever meet!  With over 40 years of experience and some competitive archery years under his belt, he's a wealth of knowledge.  Today we covering spring bear hunting questions from listeners and learning about how Russ runs his proven spring program in Idaho.  Russ also owns Outdoors International which is a hunt planning service. ...

Today we're getting to know Trail Kreitzer from Cedar City, Utah.  Trail works for GoHunt.com and is a gear junkie!  We revisit his 2019 hunting adventures, break down his approach to archery hunting, and we finish with some great intel on the Wyoming and Arizona Elk draw application strategy. Follow Trail on Instagram LIVE ElkShape Camps 4.0 Redmond, OR - Registration is open, LINK 5.0 Boerne, TX...

Today we are sitting down with a 5th generation houndsman and public land elk hunting connoisseur.  Rusty has an awesome story of leaving behind a corporate job that only offered more moves up the ladder with less time to hunt.  We dive in on how he had the courage to exit the corporate world and go into door-to-door sales, which allows him plenty of time to be with his family and recreate in the...

Today we catch up with the CEO of Huntin' Fool Jerrod Lile.  We cover his background as an elk hunter and how he became the CEO of Huntin' Fool.  We learn more about what they offer at Huntin' Fool and break down the Wyoming & Arizona application strategies. FREE consult with Huntin' Food Adviser, mention the ElkShape Podcast, PH # 435-865-1020 Follow Jerrod on Instagram   LIVE ElkShape Camps 3.0...

Bridger Miller is a husband, father, and teacher/head swimming and diving coach at Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, WY. He's a former collegiate swimmer, current endurance athlete and avid shed hunter.  He also hunts as hard an anyone we've come across, but Bridger is obsessed with performance.  He says, "Performance is super important to all of us, whether it’s hunting or daily routine as a fat...

Ron is an accomplished bowhunter, writer, editor and conservationist. He is active in his state bowhunting organization and with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. He has multiple Pope and Young entries from several states. For the past 20 years he has documented his adventures, writing for a variety of outdoor magazines and websites. He is the former editor and columnist for Extreme Elk Magazi...

Today we chat with Josh Bailey originally from Kentucky.  Josh is in his mid 30's and has done what many wish they could do.  He quit his comfortable and cushy corporate job to chase his dream of being a fitness coach.  We talk about his eight year elk hunting journey in Montana as well as his philosophy on getting in shape for elk hunting.  Josh owns his own CrossFit gym in Bellevue, Washington. ...

Today we chat with Will Hoffman out of Idaho Falls, Idaho.  He's in his late 20's and spends all his free time shed hunting and scouting for the fall.  Will was lucky enough to draw a November rifle tag in Idaho this past year.  He put all his energy into learning the huge area and narrowing down where to find a big bull.  We go over how he and his buddy tackled the task of finding a needle in a h...

Steve picked up a bow in his late twenties and immediately jumped into the deep end.  This is a fun session learning how he got his start elk hunting in Montana to all his adventures this year punching 4 mule deer tags in 4 states.  Steve is a blue collar pipe welder from California with an insatiable appetite for adventure and financial freedom. Follow him on Instagram LIVE ElkShape Camp 3.0 Spok...

Mike Dorning is a husband, father, and miner from Idaho.  He's racked up several successful over-the-counter archery elk seasons hunting solo.  We explore his best practices for successfully punching his tag every fall in the Idaho backcountry.  Mike is full of hard work and discipline, he's the perfect guest to bring in our 100th episode. Follow him on Instagram LIVE ElkShape Camp 3.0 Spokane, WA...

Trey Hostetler is a 24 year old commercial roofer from Missouri (originally from Arkansas) who picked up a bow two years ago.  His dream has been to come out West and chase bugles on public land.  We dive into how he got his start and his 2 year journey to punching his first ever elk tag in the Cowboy state.  This is an inspiring episode on how to make it happen and just for your dreams. Link to T...

Today we're record with Steve Flores, a longtime outdoor writer and public land mountain buck connoisseur.  He's a family man that resides in Western Virginia and has cut his teeth on public land elk hunting in Idaho for the last few years.  We uncover his journey, what led to his early success and what areas he can improve upon for his next big fall adventure in the Rockies. Links to some of Stev...

Ryan Petzold was and is a diehard stealhead angler, but he discovered elk hunting through digital platforms and became intrigued.  After doing some research and picking up a bow, he doubled down and came to ElkShape Camp in 2.0 Ryan embarked on his first ever SOLO archery elk hunt in Montana this last fall and we cover all the hard earned lessons and all the little victories along the way.  This i...

Can you relate to blue collar elk hunters that get their tags at Walmart?  Same here, so we record with a Washingtonian blue collar lineman who hunts hard when he's not climbing power poles.  Trevor Tramblie is just like the rest of us, a die hard elk hunter with an incredible appetite to chase elk in wild landscapes.  He recently had successful hunts in WA, ID and NM.  We talk about his tactics a...

We are dedicating this episode for anyone stuck in the elk hunting learning curve... my journey was a long five years of bowhunting elk before I finally was successful.  Today we sit down with Anthony Padilla, a blue collar family man who's struggling to seal the deal on public land elk hunting.  We go through his journey and work together to create a road map for his 2020 success. LIVE ElkShape C...

Today Dan breaks down his archery elk hunting season, what he experienced and how to create a road map for success in 2020. ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshap...

There are roughly 80,000 elk hunters in Idaho - I'm asking you all to make this episode a priority.  Around 600 wolves have been harvested in the last two years in Idaho and that's largely due to trapping.  That may sound like a lot, but if you peel back some layers you'll see that 600 isn't enough to keep wolf numbers from growing.  We're already ten times over objective in Idaho. We need more Sp...

We record with one of the most dedicated public land mountain whitetail hunters I have ever heard of.  His name is Troy Pottenger and he resides in the Inland Northwest where he's arguably the most consistent archery hunter of big whitetails.  Troy has been at this game for decades and spends so much time figuring out smart and mature public land bucks that live a recluse lifestyle. We dive deep i...

Jason Stafford is a bowhunting OG -by day he's in law enforcement out of Cody, WY and on his days off you can find him stomping around on Wyoming public land with bow in hand.  He's a father and husband, and a notable outdoor writer for many bowhunting publications.  I've known of Jason for over a decade watching him consistently notch his tags on public land self guided hunts out West.  Today we...

Jermaine Hodge is a bad dude!  He's a five-time U.S. National wrestling team member and was the 2009 U.S. Open champion.  He's now coaching full time and when he's not on the mat, he's most likely in the high country of Colorado chasing bugles.  Speaking of bugles, Jermaine just recently competed in RMEF's World Calling championship and took 1st place in the Men's division.  He has a lot of reps h...

Today we are getting down to business with Kendall Card of Black Ovis and Camo Fire.  We are exploring his business journey, how he and his partner created something in the basement of their house to one of the most dominant online stores in the market.  There's a ton of nuggets of leadership and personal development in this episode, and we sprinkle in some motivation for business leaders as well....