Out of State Hunter

Dans New Mexico Deer Hunt, Day by Day - Dan, CJ, and Chad The day by day roll up of Daniels New Mexico deer hunt.  We sat down every evening after a full day of hunting and did a short recap of the day. This is a fun way to record a hunt.  You get the in the moment thoughts and more accurate descriptions of the events.  After the hunt was over, we all got together on a Zoom call to hear the wrap u...

Wrapping Up The Year, 2022 – Chad Ryker This is the end of the year 2022 show.  I can’t believe another year has cruised by.  On this show I talk about the hunts that I had this year and go a little more in depth about the hunt than I have in the past.  I also cover some of the gear that I used this year from new stuff that I like but haven’t had a lot of time with to the ole tried and true stuff...

Stailey Brothers Hunting Adventure with Jordan and Jason Stailey This episode is full of awesome!  Jordan and Jason Stailey are on to talk about hunting elk in the Gila Mountains and the adventure they had this year.  It sounds like an amazing hunt that was full of excitement from start to finish.  Enjoy this one!   GOHUNT Use the code ROOKIES when you become an Insider or Explorer and get GOHUNT...

What Happened To The Hunting Season? - Chad, CJ and Dan This week Chad records a show with his good friends CJ Steffen and Daniel Porter.  These guys talk about the crazy hunting season they all had and how it all turned out.  It was a great hunting season, and you won’t want to miss this episode!  Spoiler alert – There is still one hunt to go!  Enjoy! CJ Steffen - @cjhunts_alot Daniel Porter - @d...

Colorado Mule Deer Hunt Day By Day - Chad and Connor The Thanksgiving Day buck!  This is the Colorado mule deer day by day recap.  Connor Miles and I sit down in the Kodiak Canvas each night and do a daily rundown of the events each day.  This was a fun show to record.  Having the day’s events fresh in our minds at the end of the day made it easy to recall all of the good and bad from each day.  E...

Changes To Arizona Archery Deer OTC Tags Arizona recently made changes to the way you can purchase over the counter nonpermit-tags.  This change will impact non-resident hunters and I recorded this podcast to share the changes and how it will affect out of state hunters.  AZGFD Website change posted November 4, 2022 https://www.azgfd.com/archery-deer-hunters-azgfd-details-changes-for-purchasing-ov...

Idaho OTC - Everything You Need To Know - Brady Miller This week I talk with Brady Miller about the Idaho over the counter (OTC) tag system.  Brady is well versed in the process, and he answers my questions as well as some questions from Instagramers.  He breaks it down and makes it easy to understand.  I think we hit most of the questions out there.   Enjoy the show! GOHUNT Use the code ROOKIES w...

Blakes Big Coues Deer and Some Other Stuff – Blake, CJ, Jeromy and Chad This week’s show was recorded at our New Mexico deer camp.  We were fortunate to have Blake Shaver in camp with us and he shares the story of is big Arizona Coues deer.  Jeromy, CJ and I are there for support and to share some stories of our own.  This was truly a good old hunt camp story session.  You will Enjoy this one. @bl...

Nothing But Daylight - An Alaska Caribou Story with Trail Kreitzer and Chris Neville This week I get to talk with Trail Kreitzer and Chris Neville about their Alaska Caribou hunt.  They guys share the story of struggle and success during the hunt and talk about the film created by GOHUNT, “Nothing But Daylight”.  They also dive deep into the logistics of a hunt like this and explain some of the wa...

The Outdoors Are Calling – Hank Shaw The latest podcast is loaded with information from start to finish.  Chad has Hank Shaw on to talk about handling your game after you make the shot. Hank recently released a series on OutdoorClass covering butcher techniques and some fantastic recipes.  Check this one out and get signed up on OutdoorClass for more of Hank.  Enjoy!\ Use the code HANK when you si...

Rambling About My Muzzleloader Deer Hunt - Chad Ryker This week Chad talks about prepping for his upcoming mule deer hunt.  He talks about some of the people who will be in camp and how they plan to set up.  Chad gives a short run down on his muzzleloader and new gear he plans to try out.    OutdoorClass - Save 20% on the best hunting education platform out there!  Use the code ROOKIES today and s...

The Rookie Years – Joe Giglia This week I have my good friend Joe Giglia from ElkBros on the podcast to talk about The Rookie Years.  Joe tells the story of growing up hunting in the south and he goes into detail about the transition to western hunting.  Joe tells his favorite elk hunting story and get ready for that one.  I felt like the hunt was happening in my living room.  He is a storyteller...

Using GOHUNT Maps For Escouting And Hunting - Jay Scott This week Jay Scott from Jay Scott Outdoors is on the Backcountry Rookies Podcast.  Chad and Jay talk about how to put the tools on GOHUNT Maps into action for both escouting and in the field, boots on the ground.  These guys hit a lot of high points and explain a lot of techniques.  You don’t want to miss this show!  Enjoy! Jay Scott Instagr...

Montana Antelope Hunt – Anthony Wright One of my favorite topics to talk about is antelope and today I have Anthony Wright on the podcast to talk about his Montana Antelope hunt.  Anthony tells the story as if we are right there next to him on the hunt.  He goes into detail about using a decoy and having his wife help him with this hunt.  Great story from a great guy!  Enjoy Anthony Wright Instagr...

An Awesome 2021 Season - Jacob Kenyon This week Chad has Jacob Kenyon on the podcast.  Jacob tells the many stories of his 2021 season.  Jacob started off with great draw results for New Mexico and Colorado and even Texas.  Jacob tells his story from his New Mexico mule deer and barbary sheep tags and goes into detail about his Texas nilgai hunt.  Jacob Kenyon Instagram https://www.instagram.com/j...

The Rookie Years - Corey Jacobsen This week I have Corey Jacobsen on the show to talk about his “Rookie Years” Corey is a great guest and he shares some stories about calling in bulls for hunters as a young teenager and his love for elk hunting.  We have a fun conversation on this one and you don’t want to miss it.  Enjoy! OutdoorClass - Save 20% on the best hunting education platform out there!  ...

The Rookie Years with Chad Ryker This week I kick off “The Rookie Years” series with my own story about how I became fascinated with western big game hunting and how the Backcountry Rookies Podcast began.  I also explain the idea of “The Rookie Years” series and what you can expect to hear from the guests who come on to share their stories.  Enjoy OutdoorClass - Save 20% on the best hunting educat...

Jaden And Matt On A Wyoming Bear Hunt This week Chad Has Jaden Bales and his hunting partner Matt Gubanich on the podcast to relive the tale of a spring bear hunt in Wyoming.  Matt is on a quest to kill his first bear with a bow and when these two guys get close but not quite in archery range things take a twist.  You will enjoy this one.  OutdoorClass - Save 20% on the best hunting education plat...

Chad Rambles About Stuff, But It’s All Good Stuff This week Chad provides a Backcountry Rookies Update show to talk about what’s coming up on the podcast, scouting trips, what’s next for his hunts.  Chad also talks about helping other people on an elk hunt and how that helps to learn and experience more.  Every chance to get out and hunt with new people should be viewed as an opportunity.  He talk...

Huge Coues Buck Down - Taylor Bullard This week Chad talks with Taylor Bullard about his Arizona Archery Coues Deer hunt.  Taylor shot an amazing coues that will hit the record books.  He has a great story that you don't want to miss!  Check this one out and Enjoy! Taylor Bullard https://www.instagram.com/the_tay_beezy/   OutdoorClass - Save 20% on the best hunting education platform out there!  U...

Preparing for Alaska And A Lot More - Jeff Lund I have my good friend Jeff Lund on to talk about preparing for an Alaska hunt, but we travel down several worm holes throughout this show.  Yes, we do talk about Alaska a lot, but we also touch on tarps, hot tents, layering systems favorite foods, cook systems, “game changers” and it doesn’t stop there.  Enjoy this one and check out The Mediocre Alas...

This week I have Joe Giglia for Elk Bros on the show to talk about hitting the elk woods.  Joe and I talk about a lot of great topics on this show from seeing the mountains for the first time to calling in bugling bulls and so many topics in between.  Joe is a wealth of knowledge and super fun to have on the show.  Enjoy! OutdoorClass - Save 20% on the best hunting education platform out there!  U...

Today I have on Daniel Porter to talk about the Bowhunting League and how to join.  Daniel breaks down all the ins and out of the League.  He explains how to enter, how prizes are distributed, the different competitions you can enter and my favorite part, he talks about the Backcountry Rookies sponsored elk giveaway.  We provided some GOHUNT Gear Shop gift cards for the biggest bull elk and one fo...

Bulls, Bucks and Big Oryx - Josh Urban - GOHUNT Insider Stories From The Season This week Chad talks with his friend Josh Urban about his GOHUNT Insider Stories From The Season.  Josh has been on some great hunts over the last couple of years.  Josh shares the story of his Gila Mountain bull as well as his first archery antelope buck and his off range oryx hunt in New Mexico.  He also talks about...

The Best Podcast Ever! - Chad, Dan and CJ The guys have a quick Bull Shit session about what they have been doing to prep for their hunts this year.  The seasons are coming up fast, are these guys ready?  Find out on todays show…   OutdoorClass -  Save 20% on the best hunting education platform out there!  Use the code ROOKIES today and start the course https://www.outdoorclass.com