Make It Happen Outdoors Podcast

MacKenzie Kroll  @mackenzieinminnesota  joins us this week for another outstanding episode. Mackenzie is determined to show the women of today what awaits them in the outdoors. She is the cofounder of  herwilderness.co  who's mission is to provide experiences that encourage more women to get outdoors together.  Mackenzie has a vision of what her future is going to look like and we're here to tell...

As we promised in our mid summer scouting report episode we sit down and talk about how the Utah elk archery season finished out. We had (5) general season spike/cow permits and Darren had the Any Bull permit. The spike/cow tags proved to be a little hate hard to fill, but... the Any Bull tag got filled in spectacular fashion. As the season progressed the elk hunting became everything an archery h...

This episode is something a little different from our usual and we're sure you're going to love it. The Make It Happen Outdoors team sat down and talked about how the season's scouting trips are coming along. We went over some tips, tricks and ideas on how we go about scouting, the preparation process and how to get the most out of the upcoming hunts.  For more information on the scouting process...

Another great episode coming your way! This week we feature Raven Finegan. Raven has been drawn to the outdoors since she was a child. At 11 years old she was begging her parents to let her take hunters safety and her daughter is following in her footsteps by just completing her hunters safety. Raven is an avid outdoors woman who is self taught and fiercely independent. She's not only a super mom,...

We were instantly jealous when Kaysie Thomas told us she spends at lest 6 days a week outside in the mountains doing what she loves with her husband Troy and their dog Kylo. Kaysie and Troy have built a life outdoors as wildland firefighters and then starting and growing a business collecting and selling antler sheds. With the addition of Kylo to the shed hunting crew there won't be too many sheds...

The saying goes that "the third time is a charm". Not in this case, the second time was definitely the winner. It took a while for all our schedules to match up, but once they did we were able to re-record a super podcast! Andy  https://www.instagram.com/andy_outdoors/  known as andy_outdoors on Instagram is an extremely high energy guy who is a fanatic when it comes to making it happen in the out...

We had a blast recording this episode! Brandon was able to get Todd Kelly, Mike Smith and JP together in one spot so that we could get their hunting stories out for everyone's entertainment. Todd and crew have been extremely fortunate to draw some of the most sought after big game permits in the West and we caught up wit them in Brian Head, UT to hear their stories. The chance to hunt an African e...

Welcome back! In this episode we had the opportunity to talk with Nikki Tate  https://www.instagram.com/nikkitateoutdoors/ She's been called the "blonde bombshell attorney" for good reason. Nikki is fully immersed in the outdoor lifestyle and goes at it full force. Her competitive spirit and endless energy contribute to the success she's had playing sports, in hunting, her career and life in gener...

IT'S BEEN ONE YEAR! This is our one year anniversary special and we reveal a little more about us and how we got to where we are today when it comes to all things outdoors. It was a blast sitting down and reminiscing about goods times past. If you were wondering who Kent and Brandon were and how Make It Happen Outdoors Podcast came to be, sit back and give this episode a listen. We would like to p...

We had the pleasure of catching Brandon Waddell the host of the very successful Wilderness Attitude Podcast as he blew through Las Vegas a couple weeks ago.  Brandon is a very busy guy with all he's got going on this spring and summer and we got to hear first hand all the super cool stuff he's working on. If you want to get out in the mountains with family and friends and shoot your bow this summe...

In this episode we had a very fun and informative conversation with Stacey @nvbowhuntress  https://www.instagram.com/nvbowhuntress/ If you've ever thought about hunting in Nevada make sure you contact Stacey and book a hunt with Currant Creek Outfitters. When it comes to multitasking Stacey is a pro. She's a mom, a school teacher, a hunting guide, a rancher, a houndswoman, a trapper and about anyt...

We've been very excited to release this episode. We had the opportunity to sit down with Heath and his wife Cedar and listen as Heath told us the history behind the Red Poppy Ranch and how they got to where they are today. Heath and his family had the dream of purchasing their own piece of property, building a house and living a self sustaining lifestyle and that's exactly what they are on their w...

While we were at the Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City we were able to wrangle Jordan Budd and Jordan Adams for a podcast that happened on the fly and we wouldn't have had it any other way. These two were a blast to talk to and not only did we have a great time talking with them we learned a ton of stuff about the hunting industry we didn't know before. When it comes to hunting, guiding, ranching and fi...

It's always a good time when you get to sit down with great folks like Wayne and Marc Carlton. We met up with these two at the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo in Salt Lake City and couldn't be more grateful to them for giving us some of their valuable time. We talked about their company Native by Carlton and what they have going on now as well as what's planned for the future. We learned mor...

The first weekend in February found us the high desert town of Elko Nevada for what proved to be a weekend that will stay etched in our memories forever. We had the distinct pleasure of sitting  down with Ned Ledoux while he was in town performing a couple shows for the 35th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. From the moment we  sat down to the conclusion of the interview Ned in his own way...

We can't thank Paul Cook   https://www.instagram.com/biggameutah_paul/   enough for letting us invade his house and spend an evening with us talking about our favorite subject, HUNTING! Paul invited us to sit down and have a conversation in his impressive mancave that would make any hunter envious. Paul answers questions off his instagram page as well as the  https://www.instagram.com/makeithappen...

Part 2 Here it is folks part 2 of the two part series we did with Ashley Barlow. If you haven't listened to part 1, please go back and listen to part 1 before you listen to this episode. This young woman is not only a superb athlete and adventurer, but an inspiration to us all. Ashley talks to us about the races she has coming up and lets us in on some of her training secrets around fueling! We we...

Part 1 This podcast consisting of part 1 and part 2 is one for the books. We were extremely fortunate to talk with Ashley Barlow.  https://www.instagram.com/adventurewith_ashley/ This is Ashley's first opportunity as a guest on a podcast and we are honored and pleased that she sat down with us. Ashley has used hope, the outdoors, running and adventure to overcome almost unspeakable  events in her...

Lindsay Persico known in the social media world as Huntfiber  https://www.instagram.com/huntfiber/?hl=en   is a force to be reckoned with. Lindsay is a "super" mom as well as a fitness expert, hunter, outdoor writer, wife and entrepreneur. In this episode we were fortunate enough to catch Lindsay in between all the things that are demanding her attention. Listen along as we talk about life, hunts,...

This is one of those episodes you will be recommending to your family and friends for a long time. Lorenzo Pavlica has a wealth of life experiences and he was so gracious to share a few of them with us. Lorenzo served our nation in the US Air Force Special Operations, has been a competitive body builder , is currently a martial arts fighter and trainer, he's a hunter and a coach, but first and for...

Brooke Domino known as cowgirlup157 on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/cowgirlup157/  is a super competitive multi talented young woman who isn't afraid to take on the world. Brooke is a top notch horse trainer, professional barrel racer, entrepreneur and equine technician. In this episode we get to learn about Brooke's many other hobbies including a stint in bull riding as well as mounted ar...

In this episode we had the pleasure of talking with Tessa Fowler known as wyomingmountaingirl on Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/wyomingmountaingirl/?hl=en/wyomingmountaingirl/?hl=en Tessa is an all around outdoorswoman who spends a good portion of the year completely immersed in the mountains she loves so dearly. It doesn't take long to understand that her Instagram profile says it al...

How many times in your life will you get the chance to meet a Guinness Book of World Records holder? Our guess is not too many. Well, we did and his name is Austin Legg  https://www.instagram.com/austin.legg/   Austin set the world record for the fastest 10K with a 100 pound backpack! And not only did he set the new record, but he smashed it! While talking to Austin it became abundantly clear what...

The name Valentine Thomas is one we're sure you will be hearing a lot in the future. This courageous independent woman is a force to be reckoned with. She left her professional life as a financier and lawyer to pursue a life  traveling the world spearfishing. Valentine's energy and passion for life is infectious. Listen along as she tells us the story of her journey towards happiness as a spearfis...

Kreg McGee was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2005, but he hasn't let it slow him down. Join us for this episode as we sit down with Kreg and hear his story from the diagnosis to the many hunts he has been involved with. We were fortunate enough to talk with Kreg a week after he harvested an amazing 6pt  bull elk with Chairbound Sportsman. We also heard about his Corsican Sheep and pheasant...