Spike Camp Podcast

Please welcome Omer Hrbinic (Precision Optics) on the livestream for a two night "mini-camp" on Guns & Gear for Sheep Season. To kick off Night 1 we did a deep-dive on mountain rifles, specifically the 7MM Backcountry. Enjoy! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Precision Optics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Omer and his team are the ones to trust wh...

Please welcome Andre Brosseau for a Camp Chat livestream. Andre recently completed his North American Sheep Slam and we are excited to chat with him about that journey over the years along with much more. Enjoy! Spartan Precision Equipment This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Spartan Precision Equipment. Spartan Precision produces rifle and optic support systems that...

For Night 2 of Bear Camp we welcome Jordan Kempf on the livestream. Daniel had connection issues so we will reschedule with him. This episode was focused on locating bears, identifying food sources and terrain, spot and stalk tactics, and of course more stories. Enjoy! Welcome to BEAR CAMP   A free online event that is focused on bear hunting and bear safety. Throughout this camp we will cover how...

To kick off Night 1 of Bear Camp we welcome Wacey Arthur and Taylor Loewen on the livestream. Both of them are Alberta boys, so will spoke with them on a variety of topics that include: hunting over bait tips & tricks, spot and stalk tactics, judging bears in the field, and much more. Taylor is the owner of Red Willow Outfitters . Welcome to BEAR CAMP   A free online event that is focused on b...

Please welcome Alan Homer for a Camp Chat livestream. Better known as  ⁠BC Extreme Outdoorsman⁠ , Al runs a great YouTube channel about BC hunting and outdoor adventures. We discussed authentic hunting content, competitive shooting, adventure hunts and more. Enjoy! Frontiersmen Gear This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by ⁠Frontiersmen Gear⁠ . Frontiersmen Gear was foun...

Please welcome Rob Gearing (Mr. G) from Spartan Precision Equipment on the show. Chuck and Rob talked about some or Rob's recent hunting adventures and the Spartan Precision product line. Enjoy! Spartan Precision Equipment This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Spartan Precision Equipment. Spartan Precision produces rifle and optic support systems that weigh less a...

Please welcome Brogan Dider and Dalton Peterson to the show. This episode is a timely conversation following our Goat Camp series.  Dalton and Brogan released a film titled, " King of the Mountain " based around a goat hunt adventure that was recently awarded Film of the Year by the Wild Sheep Society of BC. If you haven't watched the film, please check it out ahead of our conversati...

The final night of Goat Camp was focused on EPIC mountain goat hunting stories! Intense packouts, big billies, and memorable adventures. We welcome Kaden Kwiatkowski, Marvin, and Adam Smith back on the livestream. Each of them have vast experience hunting mountain goats, so this was an interesting episode full of knowledge and tips. Goat Camp with RMGA Welcome to Goat Camp 2025. We have partnered...

For Night 2 of Goat Camp we let Marvin Kwiatkowski take on hosting duties as he sits down with Ed Thompson and Chuck Peeling to talk about recent "billy down!" hunting stories. This was a great conversation that hopefully inspires you to get after it on the mountain!  Goat Camp with RMGA Welcome to Goat Camp 2025. We have partnered with the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance (RMGA) to bring yo...

To kick off Goat Camp 2025 we welcome Marvin Kwiatkowski and Adam Smith on the livestream. Both are RMGA Directors and they will be sharing some interesting updates on Mountain Goat conservation, and then we will be getting into a discussion on their journey hunting mountain goats. We'll hear stories about their first goat hunts, lessons learned, gear tips, and much more! Goat Camp with RMGA W...

Join us for a Camp Chat with Mark Gushattey. Chuck and Mark talked about sheep hunting all over the world, Mark's recent Argali hunt in Tajikistan, as well as international and guided hunting tips, tricks, and stories from his other wild adventures. Enjoy! What is Spike Camp and how can I join? Spike Camp is a private community for hunters of all skill levels. Free to join when you support hun...

Join us for a Camp Chat with Jess Baxter. Jess is an adult-onset hunter who has been on some pretty incredible hunting trips so far in his hunting career. Chuck and Jess talked about his journey getting into hunting, we'll hear about some of Jess' recent hunting adventures, and we'll talk about his passion for conservation. Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is bro...

Please welcome our friends David Summers Jr & Sr on the show for a Camp Chat. This was a fun conversation where we got into some classic hunting and fishing stories. Chuck spoke with both of them about their hunting and fishing careers. The Summers have amassed a wide range of experience hunting and guiding record-book roosevelt elk, black bear, sheep, international species, and many more.  Th...

Chuck is joined by Don Lynum and Brecon Satchwell to discuss the new 7mm Backcountry cartridge. The three of them discuss their initial thoughts, go through the data, and debate the pros and cons of what this means for the firearms industry, handloading, and what might come next. This show was intended to be a shorter, conversational livestream format. Enjoy! Precision Optics This episode of the S...

We are trying a new format for this episode. Please enjoy our attempt at a live "call-in" show where we bring on guests from the Spike Camp community to hear highlights from their 2024 hunting season. In this episode we heard stories about stone sheep hunting, elk hunting, a giant wyoming bull elk, whitetail, and spanish Ibex. Thank you to Eric Hounsell and Jayden Ockenden for jumping on the show...

Wacey jumped back on the podcast to catch up with Chuck and chat about their seasons so far, and to talk about hunting white-tailed deer. Wacey is an Alberta hunter who has grown up learning the art of whitetail hunting. He has a lifetime of experience hunting whitetails, so this episode was focused on picking Wacey's brain on whitetailed-deer hunting scenarios. Chuck and Wacey dove into the strat...

Please welcome Jordan Kowalchuk on the podcast to talk Monster Muleys with Chuck. Chuck and Jordan will be covering strategies to locate and hunt larger class mule deer, stories from in the field, and much more. Jordan is one half of the instagram account  @bcbackcountry , and is an avid hunter in British Columbia who puts in the work to find success with critters like elk and mule deer. Jordan wa...

We are very excited to have five leadership members of Wild Sheep Foundation's Women Hunt Program on the show. Please welcome Jana Waller, Rachel Ahtila, Brandi Love, Julie Chapman, and Reneé Thornton! ABOUT WOMEN HUNT - Wild Sheep Foundation’s Women Hunt® program engages, educates, empowers and inspires more women to enter the hunting and conservation space.  Spike Camp has partnered with Women H...

For the final night of Elk Camp we are joined by Dylan Eyers of  EatWild  to discuss strategic early season elk hunting. Dylan consistently finds success hunting bull elk during the early season of September which can be a bit unique for some of us who hunt later September and beyond. On the livestream Dylan spoke about how he finds elk, hunting strategies, pros & challenges of early season el...

For Night 2 of Elk Camp our friend Mike Bridger joined the show to talk through different elk hunting set ups, calling scenarios, and tactics that he has used in the field when trying to stay one step ahead of that monster bull. There were some really useful nuggets of information in here. You'll certainly walk away with a couple of tips to try out on your upcoming elk hunt! Mike Bridger is an...

To kick off Elk Camp we have the boys from the ⁠ Come Out Heavy podcast ⁠ on the livestream to talk elk hunting with us. Devin and Curt Gassoff will be talking about how to locate and hunt a target bull, escouting, strategies and stories from their experience elk hunting. Come Out Heavy is a hunting podcast hosted by Devin and Curt. Two cousins talking hunting in British Columbia, swapping stories...

Please welcome Ashley Stuckless of  High BC for a Camp Chat with Chuck. Chuck and Ashley talked about the ins and outs of self-filming a hunting adventure, Ashley's journey from YouTube to Network TV, and his plans for the upcoming hunting season. High BC follows host Ashley Stuckless  and other guest BC resident hunters on hunts with family and friends in some of the most amazing places Briti...

To close out Sheep Camp, we welcome our friend Kevin Willis on the show. Kevin is a very experienced sheep hunter with a wealth of knowledge on stone sheep.  We focused the conversation with Kevin on stories from his time pursuing stone rams, and tried to glean some strategies that have helped him find success pursuing "trophy" stone rams.  There are many definitions of a trophy ram and...

Tyler Freel and Wacey takeover Sheep Camp for Night 3. Their plan was to catch up a little bit and then go through the gear they bring with them on sheep hunts and discuss the considerations of your gear. Tyler Freel is a host of the  Tundra Talk podcast , a must-listen podcast about hunting, fishing, trapping, and the Alaskan life. Tyler lives in Fairbanks, Alaska and has been DIY hunting sheep a...

For Night 2 of Sheep Camp, Chuck is joined by Shane Pallister to talk about desert bighorns and stone sheep hunting. Shane is a second generation hard core sheep hunter, well known for his YouTube film, Epic 39 day Stone Sheep Hunt “On the trail of Chadwick” . Shane also runs a Desert Sheep hunting operation in Mexico. Enjoy the show! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brou...