Ryan Johnson

Liminal Outdoors Podcast: Master The Wild - Build Yourself

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Liminal Outdoors PodcastThe outdoor world doesn’t stop because you have a mortgage. Liminal Outdoors is the podcast for the working outdoorsman — the guy balancing fatherhood, a 9-5, and a deep need to get back into the mountains. Hosted by Ryan Johnson, a former professional fishing guide, licensed hunter education instructor, youth archery coach, and lifelong bowhunter, this show brings elite-level outdoor skills to everyday people who hunt, fish, and camp between paychecks. From Colorado mountain lakes to New Mexico elk country, Ryan has spent decades in the field — not watching it from the...

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Ryan Johnson

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Ep 6: 3 Lake Trout Fishing Techniques That Actually Work — Jig, Bait, and Trolling #laketroutfishing 17.04.2026 26:53

Three Lake trout. Three completely different methods. Three lessons I had to learn the hard way. In this episode, I walk you through three real fishing stories from Colorado's mountain lakes — one fish on a tube jig, one on a whole sucker, and one trolling. For each method, I break down exactly what I did, what worked, what didn't, and what you need to do differently so you skip the learning curve...

EP 5 Life Happens : Balancing outdoors, family, money and life 31.03.2026 34:24

In this episode, I'm sharing the real journey behind Liminal Outdoors: competitive archery, years guiding elk hunters in New Mexico, guiding lake trout and kokanee salmon on Colorado mountain lakes, and everything in between — sickness, marriage, kids, and learning to find myself in the wild when life got hard. From elk guide to lake trout fishing guide to raising a family in the Rocky Mountains —...

EP 4: Choosing Between the Mountains and Home | Colorado Bighorn Sheep Hunt 11.03.2026 30:11

On this episode of Liminal Outdoors Podcast, we share personal stories about balancing work, family, and the outdoors. My Colorado bighorn sheep hunt serves as a prime example, illustrating the journey of personal growth experienced in those liminal space moments. It's about building and becoming, drawing parallels between the hunt and life's transitions. Video Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:11 I Drew a...

EP 3: Don’t Need Premium Tags | 30” Buck Proof on Colorado Public Land 19.02.2026 25:43

Hunting public land in Colorado isn't just about drawing the tag; it's about outlasting the pressure. In this episode of Liminal Outdoors, we breakdown our 2025 season where persistence paid off in a big way—resulting in a 30" Mule Deer buck and an OTC Elk harvest. We discuss how the season started slow, how my son found early success, and why "grinding it out" gave us the data we needed to capita...

EP 2: Western Hunting Draw: The Truth About Preference Points vs Bonus Points 18.02.2026 13:07

Applying for Western big game tags can feel like you need a law degree just to understand the regulations. In this episode of Liminal Outdoors, we strip away the complexity and break down the Western Draw System into 8 simple, easy-to-understand points. If you are a working outdoorsman trying to plan your first Western hunt, you can't afford to get this wrong. We cover the difference between prefe...

EP 1: OTC vs. Premium Elk Tags: Why My General Tag Outperformed a Draw Unit 18.02.2026 31:17

Can a general over-the-counter (OTC) elk tag actually produce better results than a premium limited-entry draw unit? In this episode of the Liminal Outdoors Podcast, I break down my 2025 archery elk season to prove why time in the field matters more than the tag in your pocket. I compare two very different hunts from the same year: a highly coveted Utah premium draw tag that ended in frustration,...