The Hunter's Quest Podcast

This week I got a chance to catch up with Baker Leavitt of Black Rifle Coffee. Baker is a character and this conversation is nothing short of entertaining. Please enjoy this week's episode and if you like coffee, America and /or this podcast PLEASE use my new Black Rifle Coffee Discount Code! See below and support the show by using any one of the discount codes below! Thank you, as always, for you...

Johnny Mack, host of The Soulful Hunter Podcast joins me this week. Johnny is full of life and passion and it comes through in everything he says. As an, "adult onset hunter," he also has some interesting perspectives on how hunting has changed his life for the better. We go deep in this one and hit spirituality pretty good as well as hunting of course. I think you will really enjoy this one. As a...

Donnie Vincent is a hunter, a film maker, and a writer, among other things. But mainly, he's just a legend! you don't want to miss this awesome conversation we had a few months back. This episode can also be found on youtube with full video of our conversation! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL, JUST SEARCH MY NAME: HUNTER MCWATERS! Argali, use code: HQ10 - 10% off @ https://argalioutdoors.co...

Kendall Card is the sole US distributor of Crispi Hiunting Boots as well as the Co-owner of CamoFire and Black Ovis, two huge e-commerce hunting gear websites. Kendall is an extremely hard working and successful businessman as well as a great hunter, husband and father. In this episode, Kendall and i talk about his unreal 2020 hunting season (taking not one but two mountain goats with his bow) as...

My cousin, Chad and I recap our 2021 Wyoming Antelope hunt as we roll down the highway from Casper to Denver, headed home. Apologies for the background noise, enjoy! If you want to do a speedgoat hunt next year, be sure to checkout the previous episode where I take you step-by-step through the process of getting your points, picking units, and applying for the draw. Argali, use code: HQ10 - 10% of...

In this episode I show you everything you need to know about how I bought my Wyoming antelope preference points, applied for the draw as a party organizer, selected my unit choices and eventually drew our first choice unit for this year's hunt. Watch this one on youtube to see screen-share recordings of how I actually did it, step by step. The deadline to buy preference points for next year is Oct...

Dan Staton of Elkshape and I sit down and recap our 2021 New Mexico public land Elk hunt and all the crazy stuff that went down. Tons of drama and sketchy stuff, you don’t want to miss this one! Argali, use code: HQ10 - 10% off @ https://argalioutdoors.com/ _____________________________________________________________________________ Heather’s Choice, use code: HuntersQuest - 15% off @ https://www...

Today I was fortunate enough to sit down with one of my favorite content creators, Brian Call of the Gritty Podcast. I would venture to say most of you have heard of Brian and Gritty, the podcast and the awesome hunting films he puts out. In this episode we talk about the outdoor industry, filming hunts, and even the meaning of life! It's a great one and we cover a bunch of interesting topics. enj...

Rich Diviney, former Navy SEAL and member of Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DevGru) knows a thing or two about selecting and training leaders. In his book, The Attributes, Rich identifies the attributes that make up optimally performing leaders. Rich was a pioneer in developing some of the Navy SEALs most effective mental toughness programs that are still in use today. In this episode we...

Marc Smith AKA @MuleySlayer1 has been around the outdoors industry a long time and put many huge mule deer on the ground over the years. Mule deer is on my radar big time and I learned a lot speaking with Marc who also is a big time whitetail hunter. As deer season reaches full swing, enjoy this episode where we talk about hunting, fitness, life and so much more. Argali, use code: HQ10 - 10% off @...

While I am off in New Mexico Chasing Elk with @Elkshape, Ryan Munsey, author of, F ck Your Feelings joins me on today's podcast. F ck Your Feelings is one of my favorite books, very informative and motivating and Ryan is an awesome guy. I highly recommend this episode and the book if you want to get in gear to achieve your goals and build your dream life! Argali, use code: HQ10 - 10% off @ https:/...

All the Gear / discount codes we mention are below. I am happy to answer any questions, just let me know in the comments and I will get right back to you. There is a ton of great logistics, hunt, and gear discussion in this episode about this amazing OTC tag in Alaska! Argali, use code: HQ10 - 10% off @ https://argalioutdoors.com/ ___________________________________________________________________...

Looking back on a successful hunt on the beautiful island of Kodiak, Alaska. The story couldn’t have played out more dramatically if I had scripted it out myself. God is good, this was an excellent hunt and it will turn out to be an exciting film! There are so many takeaways and so much great content I gathered on this trip, it’s hard to know where to begin sharing this experience with you and I c...

Adventure can be found across the globe or right in your own backyard. Hunting solo is always an adventure. In this episode, I recap a weekend solo hunt I did in the mountains of my home state in 2020. It was my first overnight backcountry solo trip and it was a great experience. _____________________________________________________________________________ Heather’s Choice, use code: HuntersQuest...

Heather Kelly has many titles, Entrepreneur, Hunter, CEO, and now I can gladly add to that list, friend. Heather is an amazing human being that has started one of the fastest growing brands in the outdoor industry, Heather’s Choice. Heather’s Choice, if you haven’t heard of them already, makes high quality, healthy backcountry meals for any outdoor adventure. The company, like Heather, was born in...

Today I got to hangout with Beau Martonik, host of the East Meets West Podcast. Beau is a super solid dude; a hard-working Pennsylvania whitetail hunter that decided to seek adventure out west and then to educate other eastern hunters who want to do the same. Beau has an incredible business mind and work ethic and puts out some amazing content. Enjoy this episode where we talk about finding advent...

Scott Luber is quite possibly the greatest hunter you have never heard of. He is a humble guy and doesn't promote himself much yet he has achieved one of the greatest feats in North American hunting, maybe the world: a 100% walk-in Alaskan Ram Slam. meaning he has taken a legal Dall Sheep Ram on every mountain range in Alaska without the use of any vehicles. In this episode we talk about this epic...

Bill Rapier, owner and operator of Amtac Shooting and Amtac Blades is an ex-navy SEAL and member of Navy Special Warfare Development Group, or DevGru. One of Bill's jobs over his years of service was as a scout sniper for a platoon os SEALs. Since retiring, Bill has dedicated his time to training others in fighting and shooting skills. In this episode, we talk about getting the most out of your hu...

Robby Denning is one of the best mule Deer hunters alive right now. Killing big mule deer is a pursuit that Robby has dedicated much of his life to, training and preparing all year for mule deer season, and ONLY hunting mulies, forgoing all other species. But there is more to Robby than just big deer on his wall. Robby is a hard-working Entrepreneur, a man of Faith, an author / content creator and...

Go to my YouTube Channel to watch the video of this interview! In this Episode I get to hang out with Trail Kreitzer of GoHunt.com to talk all about Antelope hunting out west. Trail is an awesome dude, very knowledgeable about western hunting, and he helped me draw my first choice unit antelope tag this year in Wyoming. Whether you're planning your first western hunt in the future, or you drew a t...

I'm going to walk you through some of the recipes I have created for healthy and nutritious backpacking breakfasts and snacks. Mainly, the goal is to demystify the process for you so you can start tinkering and creating your own mixtures that taste great, fuel you in the backcountry and don't cost a small fortune! Everything I have here is affordable and can be found at Walmart or Amazon. This pod...

Stability can mean a lot of things. Just as stability is critical when making a long range rifle shot, you need to be a stable person to achieve success in life and business. In this episode with Marine Corps veteran and entrepreneur Dan McNamee of Two Vets Tripods (formerly Two Vets Sporting Goods) we talk about the importance of stability in life and in shooting, among other things. As a hunter,...

Mark Huelsing, host of the Hunt Backcountry Podcast and member of the EXO MTN Gear Team joins me on this week's episode. We dive into fitness, nutrition, spirituality, backcountry hunting and 6.5 Creedmoor and more! DISCOUNT CODES: use code: HuntersQuest - 20% off first order @ https://skregear.com/ use code: HuntersQuest - 20% off Heather's Choice, @ https://www.heatherschoice.com/ use code: Hunt...

Last weekend I drove up to Seven Springs, PA to check out the Total Archery Challenge. I got to meet some super cool characters in the industry and brought my mobile podcasting rig. This bonus episode is a mash up some of the brief conversations I had with a few of the folks at the event, including Beau Martonik from East Meets West Hunt, Tyr from Black Rifle Coffee and Sean Degray, the owner of T...

Ryan and Hillary Lampers are an awesome power couple in the Hunting and Healthy lifestyle space. They produce some amazing and informational content on their Podcast, the Hunt Harvest Health Podcast, as well as Ryan's well known videos with Brian Call of Gritty on YouTube. In this episode we talk about family dynamics as they relate to men who need to roam, and some of Ryans's recent hunts. Grab o...