Make It Happen Outdoors Podcast

In this episode we had so much fun sitting down with Leslye and Jeremy Leslie. These two relocated from Georgia to Utah 4 years ago and have immersed themselves in the western outdoors arena full tilt. They are dedicated to the outdoors, committed to ethical hunting, active conservationists and two of the hardest working hunters we know. The story of how Leslye and Jeremy started hunting together...

In this episode we sat down and had a chat with Liz Donaldson known as huntress.life.liz on Instagram. What a great story and message she has. Her husband Ian and her are fortunate enough to be stationed in Great Falls Montana and they take full advantage of the opportunities that area has to offer. Taking up hunting to spend more time with her husband was the beginning of an outdoor journey that...

We couldn't be more excited to bring you this episode!! We were very fortunate that Kristy Titus had a lull in her very busy schedule and was able to talk with us for awhile. We were captivated by her passion for life and her dedication to the numerous organizations that she supports. Kristy's list of accomplishments is mind blowing.  We talked about her recent appointment to the board of the NRA,...

Every once in a great while you get chance to meet someone who has the ability to enjoy life to the fullest every single day. We got that chance when we spent some time talking with Danielle Torpey. Her enthusiasm is infectious and her love of life and especially life outdoors is undeniable. Danielle is fiercely dedicated to the kids she teaches in the classroom and in the outdoors. The Wind River...

Alright folks. We're back from another crazy hunting season. We've had an action packed couple of months and it's time to talk to the folks that were out there making it happen while we were off doing our thing. We are super excited and fortunate to bring you our first return guest. We promised to talk with Jessica after her backcountry elk archery hunt and thanks to her making time for us we did...

Have you ever been traveling down the highway and seen a person riding a motorcycle that is loaded down with gear, probably covered with mud to some degree and maybe even has some of the external accessories tied on temporarily? If you have, you were seeing an adventurous soul who seeks the freedom of   open spaces and amazing scenery as can only be seen from the seat of a motorcycle. In this epis...

Wow! What an awesome episode this is! If you fly fish or have thought about fly fishing (or even if you don't) you are going to want to listen to this episode. We had so much fun! We were very fortunate that Heather Hodson known as northwestflygirl on Instagram was able to take time out of her extremely busy schedule to talk with us and not only entertain us with some fishing stories, but teach us...

In this episode we had the pleasure of talking to Bianca Jane known as herhumblehunt. Bianca is a driven and dedicated woman who wants to give back to her community and share her love for the outdoors. Bianca's foundation  http://beautyandherbow.org  is proof of her desire to help and give back by showing women how fulfilling the outdoors can be.  Bianca is an exciting energy packed woman who will...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a professional baseball player? Of course you have, we all did as young children! We are lucky enough to have a close friend who has lived the pro ball player life and is still very much involved in the sport. Chad Hermansen was gracious enough to take time out of his busy schedule to sit down with us one evening and give us an inside look at how...

Here comes another episode you don't want to miss! We were so fortunate to spend some time talking with Brittany and Richard Kichton. These are two incredible people who have a great story to tell and we are sure you are going to enjoy listening to them as much as we enjoyed talking with them. For those of you who don't know, Brittany is Miss North Carolina 2011 and is a hunter to the core. Britta...

Prepare yourselves for an exciting episode! We were extremely fortunate to catch Jessica Byers @followherarrow and Rihana Cary @rihanacary together at the same time during and extremely busy weekend for them at the Total Archery Challenge held at the Snowbird Ski Resort in SLC, UT. They are fresh off their trip to Australia and New Zealand and it was so great to hear their stories of the hunts the...

This episode is one we will never forget. We traveled 4 1/2 hours north to Island Park Idaho to spend a day with Charlie Lansche and his son JC. We sat on Charlie's deck with the Henry's Fork of the Snake River 30 feet behind us. Checkout our Instagram @makeithappenoutdoors for the pictures. It's hard to put into words how beautiful it was. Charlie welcomed us in like family and we left feeling th...

In this episode we had the opportunity to sit down with a good friend of ours who has taken her hobby of running to a whole new level. Christen known as christen26.2 on instagram has a running resume that's easy to be envious of. She's an accomplished road and trail runner with multiple marathons, half marathons, ultras, Ragnars etc. Not to mention running the Rim2Rim2Rim run in the Grand Canyon t...

If you have ever thought about going off grid then you definitely do not want to miss this episode. We had a great time talking with Yana Robertson and Cody about their lives now, how they met and what they plan on doing in the future. These two have chosen to make a life thriving off grid and are definitely making it happen. You'd be hard pressed to find two people who are more energetic and fun...

This episode is one Brandon and I will never forget. We were honored to get the opportunity to spend a day with a modern day legend in the world of hunting. Wayne Carlton is one of a kind and is one of  the most genuine and truly great people we have had the chance to meet. Wayne's knowledge of the animals he hunts and his ability to have a conversation with them is second to none. We apologize fo...

In this episode we had the opportunity to sit down with two great guests Dave Scott and his son Bryson Scott. Dave has close to a half century of experience as an expert hunter, avid outdoorsman, professional taxidermist, guide and experienced runner. It's likely that Dave has spent more more time in the outdoors than he has indoors. Dave was the third recipient of the Utah Anasazi award. Listen i...

In this episode Brandon was solo and had a great time talking with Stephanie (known as huntress_texas) on Instagram). She is a very capable outdoors woman who has no problem going out on her own and making it happen in the outdoors. She has a supreme knowledge of the wildlife  she pursues and it's very obvious how much respect she has for them. We will be waiting impatiently for September to see h...

This weeks episode is one you don't want to miss! We had the pleasure of talking with Amanda Marvin who captivated us with her stories about how Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter motivated her to become a criminal defense lawyer, how she got involved in the sport of motocross, how she became associated with Makeup2Mud and a few of the other crazy things she's done! She is without a doubt an adrenaline...

In this weeks episode we have a special guest Gino Ferrare. Gino is a co-founder of PetClub247 and we're sure you will be as excited as we were to hear what he has to offer the pet owners community. We love our pets here at Make It Happen Outdoors and want what's best for them as we're sure you do.  As always please email us at mihoutdoors18@gmail.com  or direct message us on Instagram @makeithapp...

In this weeks episode we had the pleasure of having a conversation with Robin. She saw a need to get more women involved in the outdoors and decided to do something about it. With her experience and talent she took it upon herself to help make that happen. She's started successful Instagram pages wyomingladyanglers and white_mountain_woman as well as the websites  wyomingladyanglers.com  and  whit...

In this weeks episode we sit down with Dave Allenbach. Dave is a well rounded outdoorsman who has a ton of knowledge about fishing, backpacking and permaculture living. Dave is a student of the earth who gets his fix being outdoors. He is a humble man with the right attitude and is passionate about making it happen in the outdoors. If you run into him on one of your adventures be sure to ask him i...

There's gold in them thar hills!! In this weeks episode we had the opportunity to sit down with Matt Jorgensen and hear how he spends his time making it happen in the outdoors. Matt is a modern day prospector who is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to finding treasure. Matt tells us tales of treasure, gold, gems and history that will make you want to get out and go find some stuff of your own!...

This week we had a blast sitting down with Miriam and hearing her story. She's a modern day adventurer who was brave enough to strike out on her own at 19 years old and make her way across the country! Listen in as she tells us about her hikes, her road trips and her adventures. If she puts her mind to something, she's going to do it! Miriam lives everyday making it happen in the outdoors. Check o...

Join us this week as we sit down with family and friends and listen to the story of how Weston Beckstead shot the bull elk of a lifetime. We laugh, we cry and get pretty personal as the story unfolds. It's a story that took many many years to come together. Weston sure knows how to Make It Happen in the Outdoors.

In this weeks episode we had the extreme pleasure of talking with Sidney Smith. We are very grateful to Sidney for this opportunity. Sidney is a double amputee who doesn't know the meaning of "limited". Sidney's a dedicated family man, amazing athlete, avid outdoorsman and much much more. Prepare to be inspired with this episode! Listen along as we find out how Sidney Makes It Happen Outdoors.