HarvestHolliday Podcast

On todays show Jason recaps the annual deer camp with his two long time friends, and reflects on what makes these camps so special. There was also another "day of firsts" as our host takes his first public land buck, & first deer during deer camp. Jason also talks about realistic goal setting, and his pet peeve with hunters that shoot lesser deer than their target buck, and how trying to justify/m...

Whitetail master Don Higgins joins the show to share decades of success in the whitetail woods. Don is also the co founder of Realworld Wildlife Products, the host of Chasing Giants Podcast, and travels around the country as a consultant, helping others turn their property into big buck sanctuaries. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xOC5jfkOdmLW6wRFKAgxz?si=FsfseNa1QY2ePIDEVSvSvg https://www.insta...

While John Barklow may work for Sitka  the focus of todays show is taking what you already have, and building your own system that can help you be more comfortable in the field.   John stresses the importance of knowing your layering system, and how to utilize it most effectively when traveling to your stand to mitigate moisture, and how to properly layer to maximize and retain valuable body heat...

Mike Gibbons is new to bowhunting, but not new to dealing with hardship in the backcountry. Mikes years of service in the Marines has put him in high stress situations, and taught him how to adapt and overcome physical and mental/emotional challenges in the field.  Gibbons, now a Colorado resident, spends his time summiting 14ers, mountain biking, running ultra marathons, Via Feratta (traversing c...

Reoccurring guest Jake Bush joins the show to share how he was able to utilize intel from his off season scouting, to form a plan and kill a giant Ohio public land whitetail on the first sit. Jake also self filmed the hunt, which is titled Dads Buck after losing his father just days before talking this incredible buck.  https://youtu.be/VroV8qhjuRg https://www.instagram.com/jake_bush_solo/

Today Jason talks about how social media drives our FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), if all these giants getting killed during one of the hottest Octobers on record are a product of consistent hard work or the work of Lady Luck , hunting just to hunt vs. hunting with purpose, perspective on the long season ahead, and more! 

Jason Gives a summary of his 2021 elk hunt. Topics discussed include solo hunting vs hunting with a partner, physical and mental preparedness, planning and logistics, the benefits of boots on the ground scouting, and having back up plans for back up plans. 

Getting ready to hit the road for my 2021 Colorado archery elk hunt, and wanted to do a quick "gear dump" and some last minute "advice" if you're heading out west to chase elk for the first time! 

John Barklow is back to discuss how we as backcountry hunters should be preparing before heading out into the mountains this fall. Jason also gives John a debrief on his recent elk scouting trip, and they discuss his progression over the past few years.  John has decades of experience in not only surviving, but thriving in the backcountry, and topics including safety, gear packing, equipment knowl...

Andy May (aka Bowhunting Dad) joins the show to talk about his success for consistently killing big bucks, while maintaining a full time job, and family responsinilities.  Click the link below to follow Andy!    https://www.instagram.com/bowhuntingdad/

As the title implies, Jason gives a rundown of his gear, as well as what food he brought on his most recent summer scouting trip for elk in the Colorado mountains. 

Today I recap the scouting trip I went on in early July into a new an rugged area in search of elk.  Many valuable lessons were learned on this trip that might help you when planning your first western hunt! 

Joe Gillio is the founder of ElkBros.com  and the host of Blue Collar Elk Hunting podcast. Joe has decades of elk wisdom, and a passion for teaching others to be successful in the elk mountains. Follow the links to learn more about their on-line elk hunting academy.  https://elkbros.com https://www.instagram.com/elkbros/

My guest today is Adam Foss. Adam grew up In British Columbia chasing sheep with his dad and brother at an early age. His love for sheep country would lead him to not only make a living filming and photographing these incredible wild places, but becoming a champion for conservation in the process. Adam shares some of his favorite moments on the mountains as well as what to expect when planning suc...

Doc Hillary is back! Today we chat more specifically about planning and preparing meals for extended days in the backcountry, overall diet, and how proper nutrition should be a lifestyle versus a short term "diet".  https://www.instagram.com/huntharvesthealth/

On todays show I chat with my friend Jordan Budd from Nebraska. Jordan is a guide/outfitter, photographer, filmmaker, and host of the Rokcast Podcast. We talk a lot about gear choices for first timers and newbie mistakes in the backcountry.    https://www.instagram.com/jordan.budd/

As the title implies, I'll be chatting with my good friend Chad, founder and host of the Backcountry Rookies podcast. We go down a ton of rabbit holes in this one, from "getting in the industry do's and dont's" to what we've both learned over the first few years trying to be successful western big game hunters.    https://www.instagram.com/backcountryrookies/

The Stryker XL from Kifaru International is one of their most versatile packs yet. The 100% Made in America pack can be used for single and even multi day trips into the mountains to chase elk, and then be the perfect set up for mobile whitetail hunts. https://kifaru.net

Josh Kirchner has taken his love and lessons learned from years of   backpack hunting, and turned that passion into a book that new hunters can easily use as a stepping stone into their journey into becoming a backpack hunter. https://www.instagram.com/dialedinhunter/

Beau Martonik is the Host of EastMeetsWestHunt podcast and in 2020 went on his first Alaskan hunting trip.  Beau explains the logistics of planning his hunt, as well as his outdoor adventure style films, and other projects which you can find by following the links below. https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/ https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

Heather Kelly is a native Alaskan and the founder of Heather's Choice dried backcountry meals. She has an amazing story of how she created a business around her passion, and shares her struggles as well as her success. We also chat about a new project, The Founder Series, which will bring a ton of value to inspiring entrepreneurs.   Click the link below to find out more. https://www.instagram.com/...

Brian Barney is the host of Eastmans Elevated podcast, and  is also a very successful archery elk and mule deer hunter. Brian shares his passion for hunting, as well as the work he's put in over the years to "live the life". His positivity and work ethic are contagious, and this show was super fun to record. https://www.instagram.com/brian__barney/ https://www.instagram.com/eastmans_elevated/  

Mark Livesay is back to go deeper into his Treeline Academy E-scouting course.  Topics discussed: defining "odds multipliers" , common misconceptions for new elk hunters, reading Topo and why elk are where they are and more!  USE CODE HARVEST AT CHECKOUT!  https://www.instagram.com/treeline_pursuits/ https://www.treelineacademy.net

As a new backcountry/backpack hunter, I've been successful at making a ton of mistakes. From spending too much money on gear, to leaving the mountain early, I will share my failures as well as what I will be doing going forward, in the hopes of shortening the learning curve for you, as you set to embark on your journey into backcountry hunting.

Hillary Lampers is the host of HuntHarvestHealth podcast. She joins the show to discuss the importance of nutrition, and shares her journey from growing up in a non-hunting family, to being married to a hunter, and is now watching as her oldest daughter completes her first successful mule deer hunt.  https://www.instagram.com/dochillary/ https://www.instagram.com/huntharvesthealth/ https://www.ins...