Spike Camp Podcast

To kick off Sheep Camp, we have Mike Drury joining us for an in-depth conversation on late season Bighorn hunting. Mike is a dedicated Alberta bighorn hunter and the owner of  Alpine Riflecraft .  Mike discussed tips for glassing and finding bighorn rams during late season, strategies to hunt sheep, landscape and areas to look for late season bighorns, and much more. Enjoy! Alpine Riflecraft This...

Chuck & Wacey jumped on the liveshow to chat and hangout with folks. Their conversation covered prep for sheep season opener, gear items that are important to get dialed in, and then they closed out with a South Africa recap. 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 when it comes to mou...

Please welcome Tanner Dannish on the Spike Camp podcast for a Camp Chat. Tanner is the owner of Frontiersmen Gear and a passionate conservationist and hunter. We were excited to have him on the show to learn more about his hunting background, the growth of Frontiersmen Gear, and hear a few hunting stories from him. Enjoy! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in...

Please welcome Wacey Arthur on the Spike Camp podcast for a Camp Chat. Wacey is a respected hunter and host of the Wilderness Locals podcast. We covered a bunch of topics with Wacey. Hunting in Alberta (predators, bears, bighorns, moose), trapping, and questions from listeners. Enjoy! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Precision Optics. Omer and hi...

Please welcome Joseph von Benedikt for a Camp Chat. Joseph is a very well known and respected gun writer and host of the  Backcountry Hunting podcast . He is a field editor for Guns & Ammo, Petersen’s Hunting, Shooting Times, and RifleShooter. As you could guess, we went in-depth with Joseph on hunting rifles. Enjoy!  Alpine Riflecraft This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you i...

In this episode we are joined by Matt Ward for a Camp Chat. Matt is an exercise based chiropractor, and has a new venture called This is Coffee . It's a backcountry instant coffee company. We spoke with Matt about hunting, the new business, and training for the hunting season. Alpine Riflecraft This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to you in part by Alpine Riflecraft . Alpine Rifle...

Please welcome Greg Rensmaag on the Spike Camp podcast for a Camp Chat. Greg is the newly elected President of the Wild Sheep Society of BC and is passionate about hunting and conservation. We spoke with Greg about his hunting roots, wildlife photography, hunting trips with family, WSSBC, South Africa hunting, and more. Enjoy! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcast is brought to y...

On the final night of International Camp we are joined by Alexander Sharif. Alex is a very accomplished outdoor & hunting writer and has hunted Ibex and other species all over the world. He is the Canadian representative for Caprinae Safaris . Alex is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to international hunting, we spoke with Alex about some of the different hunting options available around th...

For Night 2 of International Camp we have  Mark Gushattey  ( @41thunder ) on the show. This was a fun discussion with Mark. We heard some hunting stories from Mark's international trips (polar bear, walrus ibex, stag, + more), how he got his North American Slam in 4 months, and his tips and tricks for finding and selecting international hunts without breaking the bank. Precision Optics This ep...

To kick off International Camp we have Nolan Wannop (WSSBC Platinum Monarch Member) joining us to talk about hunting in South Africa. Nolan took his family to South Africa last year for an extraordinary adventure, one that we made sure to spend time on and discuss. We got into the details and logistics with Nolan about his hunting trip, hopefully we answered some of your questions and educated on...

Please welcome Kaden Romain on the Spike Camp podcast. Kaden is an avid sheep hunter and friend of Spike Camp. This episode is heavily focused on sheep hunting. We spoke about Kaden's hunting background, what attracted him to sheep hunting, and then we made sure to hear a few sheep stories and hunting tips from Kaden. We hope you enjoy it! Precision Optics This episode of the Spike Camp podcas...

We are pleased to have the owner of Alpine Riflecraft , Mike Drury on the show for a conversation on ultralight hunting rifles and the first video hands-on demo of his Alpine Riflecraft Zenith rifle. This is a Canadian-made ultralight bolt action rifle that is garnering attention in the hunting industry. Please note: You may prefer to watch the video version of this episode as Mike is showing comp...

It's time for a deep dive on choosing a mountain rifle with our friend Omer Hrbinic of Precision Optics . This was an incredible episode that is sure to be valuable for anybody in the market for a hunting rifle. It is dense with information as Omer outlines the exact criteria you should be informed about when making decisions on a mountain hunting rifle. You will get tactical tips, brand names...

Please welcome Tyler Freel on the podcast for a Camp Chat. In this episode we talked with Tyler about mountain rifles, specifically breaking down how to build a mountain rifle with a limited budget. We also touch on the 6.5 Creedmoor and Tyler killing a grizzly bear with it. After that we close the podcast talking about his experience dall sheep hunting in Alaska, and future hunting plans for him...

We are pleased to welcome Don Lynum on the podcast for a Camp Chat. Don is a widely respected man in hunting and conservation and a good friend of Spike Camp. We had Kyle Stelter from Wild Sheep Society of BC make a cameo in this episode to recognize Don for his contributions to conservation. Don is very knowledgable about hunting rifles, especially calibers popular for sheep hunting. We spoke wit...

We have Brandon Roth on the podcast for a Camp Chat. On this episode we talked with Brandon about his journey getting into hunting. He started hunting as an adult, and has quickly progressed to being passionate about hunting some of the more challenging species to hunt like mountain goats. We discussed how he levelled up his knowledge and skill to be able to do the hunts he takes on now, his hunti...

Please welcome Mike Bridger on the show for a Camp Chat. Mike is an outdoorsman and hunter based in British Columbia with a career in wildlife biology. Throughout the conversation Mike shared stories about his time working as am NWT sheep guide, his first stone sheep hunt, how he got started as an elk hunter and the progression to today, the story of his 2023 bull, and the dedication to being a wh...

We have Tom Schneider from  Stuck N The Rut  on the podcast for a conversation on wolf hunting. We covered wolf hunting techniques, strategy, stories, and more. Tom runs an  ⁠online WOLF Hunting Masterclass⁠ , check it out if you are looking to level up your wolf hunting knowledge. He also offers an in-person "Western Wolf Academy" designed to learn wolf hunting. The academy runs July 11...

We have Kris Haughian from  Predator World Hunting  on the show today to talk all things coyote hunting. This episode is packed full of tips and hunting experience, we think you'll find it interesting. Calling techniques, strategy, setups, rifles, and more were discussed. Kris is an owner and host of  Predator World Hunting . A passionate hunter with over 30 years of experience in the field da...

This is the final episode of Goat Camp with RMGA and to close things down we brought on a killer lineup of goat hunters for a roundtable conversation. Please welcome Kaden Kwiatkowski ( ⁠@kaden.kwiatkowski⁠ ), Nolan Osborne ( ⁠@nmo⁠ ), Ed Thompson ( ⁠@mountain_addictions⁠ ), and Marvin Kwiatkowski ( ⁠@bcbillies⁠ ). These guys shared stories from their mountain goat adventures and talked about less...

For Night 2 of our Goat Camp series, we have Marvin Kwiatkowski ( @bcbillies ) and Adam Smith ( @as.ks.ak ) taking over the livestream to talk Goat Identification and the 4 Seasons of Goat Hunting. Both of these guys are Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance board members and passionate mountain goat hunters. This is another session where it is recommended that you watch the video version of this podcast i...

To kick off Goat Camp, we have Montana Wildlife Biologist Julie Cunningham and RMGA board member Darryn Epp on the livestream to discuss Mountain Goat Science & Conservation.  Darryn begins the show with a presentation about the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance and their conservation efforts. We then turn things over to Julie as she takes us through a fascinating discussion on mountain goat conser...

We were very lucky to catch Joe Eppele ( Instagram @joe_eppele ) and sit down with him for a "Camp Chat" to hear about how his hunting season has been going. Joe has had exceptional seasons this year and last year, so we heard from him about some of the hunts he has been on. Having harvested beautiful stone rams in back-to-back years we spent a good chunk of the podcast talking sheep. Th...

To close out Elk Camp we're talking with none other than Trent Fisher from Born and Raised Outdoors . We'll be chatting with Trent about some of his more memorable elk hunting adventures, but we also dive into the techniques and strategies that he employs to scout, locate, call and seal the deal on elk. Undoubtedly, if you have ever watched elk hunting content on YouTube you know who Trent...

For Day 2 of Elk Camp we have Jordan Kowalchuk joining us to talk elk hunting in British Columbia. Jordan is one half of the instagram account @bcbackcountry , and is known as an avid hunter in the community and someone who puts in the work to find success with elk in BC. We'll be talking with Jordan about some of his past elk hunting adventures in BC, strategies and tips he employs to get in...