The Rich Outdoors

In this episode, Jaden sits down with Ben Gorman of Shednecks to talk about shed hunting for mule deer. Jaden has been itching to get out and start pounding the hills and figured Ben would be the right guy to tell him to get out and start finding some now, but his advice was not exactly that. These guys talk about when the best time to pick up deer sheds, where you can have the most success, and w...

In this episode, I catch up with Mark Nichols who has turned into a bit of a mentor all through the podcast. I love these conversations as I could sit and listen to stories and life advice from guys like Mark all night. Mark, who might be the best storyteller I have ever had on the podcast, was on this past summer to talk about old school guns and the history from some of his collection. This time...

In this week’s Wapiti Wednesday we follow Jaden’s lead with his Mule Deer Biology Series to elk. Justin Gude of Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks joins the podcast to discuss elk in the fine state of Montana. Justin gives us a 30,000-foot view of current management objectives for elk within the state of Montana and shares some great insights that all hunters should understand. In this po...

In today’s episode of the podcast, I sit down with a fellow hardcore hunter and someone who has done very well for himself throughout the years. Tyson has an interesting story and a great outlook on life, him and routinely chat about business and hunting and in this podcast Tyson shares some valuable insights into decision making and risk. Tyson recently had quite the scare when he and his b...

In today’s episode, Jaden wraps up the mule deer biology series with one of the most requested states – Colorado. He sits down to talk with JT Romatzke, the NW Regional Manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Colorado offers some of the highest quality deer hunting in the west and the guys talk a lot about how mule deer have been traditionally managed in the state. Also, they go deep...

In today’s edition of The Rich Outdoors, I sit down with the always knowledgeable Ryan Lampers to talk about something I have always been interested in but have yet to pull the trigger on, DIY New Zealand hunting. Last year Ryan and Brian Call journeyed all the way to New Zealand to hunt Tahr in a place they had never stepped foot in. This is one of those hunts that are actually very afforda...

Steven Drake spends as much time in the woods as anyone I know. From putting out and checking cameras, to shed hunting, to his day job of capturing epic photo’s around the world, Steven gets after it. In today’s podcast, Steven and I sit down to talk about using game cameras and what that scouting has done to help consistently kill big bulls. We also cover tips for using cameras and un...

Whats up ladies and gents, listen up, live podcast coming up. Join me for an awesome night of entertainment with our live podcast, Live Music, raffles, and free beer what more could you ask for. March 14th in Bend Oregon at 10 barrel brewing, we are going to throw a party for a good cause. This event is to help raise money for Raise em outdoors, a non profit that is getting youth into hunting and...

Welcome to another episode of our Mule Deer Biology Series. Today, Jaden sits down with Cody Schroeder, the Mule Deer Staff Biologist for the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Nevada’s mule deer management is a really interesting contrast to states like Montana and Idaho since every hunt is a limited-quota draw hunt. As a result, Cody Schroeder covers the suite of topics in the state of Nevada...

Hey Ladies and gents, welcome to a new thing I am calling Flashback Friday. It turns out iTunes will only let us have 300 episodes on the feed at any given time and a few of you have been asking for some of these old podcasts that are timeless. Enter Flashback Friday. This podcast was originally posted back in April of 2015 and while I really do think this is my favorite podcast I have ever done,...

In today’s podcast, I am joined by fellow entrepreneurs and extremely passionate bow hunter Alishia Zemlicka. I absolutely love Alishia’s passion for hunting and her do whatever it takes personality. In this podcast, we talk about entrepreneurship and how Alishia chooses what business to pursue and what to let go along with some of the struggles along the way. We also dive into taking...

This week my good buddy Ty leary stops by to bs about hunting elk in the high country. Ty has spent a fair amount of time chasing bulls near 10,000 feet and has even done the ultimate accomplishment of bulling a true monarch, a 383″ bull off the top of the mountain. We talk about the pros and cons of seeking elk in mountain goat country. We also talk solo hunting tips and tactics. Ty spends...

Paul Peterson, aka @paulofthewild a customer service rep at Firstlite joins me on todays podcast to talk about overcoming adversity on a hunt. Paul has been pushing the envelope on adventurous hunts ever since he decided to move out west and chase his dreams of western hunting. Last year Paul drew one of Idaho’s hardest sheep hunts. A hunt that many end up going home empty-handed on due to t...

Hey guys! I’m stoked to bring you this episode of the Muley Monday Biology Series all about Idaho mule deer. In this podcast, I talk with biologists Matt Pieron, the IDFG Mule Deer Initiative Coordinator, and Curtis Hendrickson, the Regional Wildlife Manager for the Upper Snack Region. We go in deep on habitat and what hunters should look for when identifying good mule deer areas, including...

Growing up on a ranch in north-central Wyoming, Dan was introduced to archery by guys that would come out and hunt their ranch every year. Cutting his teeth stalking mule deer Dan grew a passion for hunting. After his family sold the ranch, Dan took the mountains and continued his archery hunting journey on public ground. From big bulls to big bucks and even bears Dan is a very well rounded hunter...

Welcome to the podcast, today Jaden and Cody break down 5 tips to you should consider in order to have a more successful 2020 hunting season. A lot of folks do not know where to start when it comes to applying for limited entry tags across the west, yet others purchase over the counter tags and have a less than an ideal season. If you are looking to up your western hunting experience, or maybe jus...

Welcome back to another episode of the mule deer biology series. In these episodes of Muley Monday we are interviewing biologists across the west to discuss how mule deer are managed, issues impacting mule deer populations and what we as hunters can do to be active participants in mule deer management. In this week’s episode, Jaden sits down with Montana biologist, Jay Kolbe. Jay has been a...

My good buddy Brad Luttrell and co-founder of GoWild have always been able to BS about entrepreneurship for hours. In fact, we did a 3-hour podcast back on episode 246 if you really want to deep dive. In this podcast, Brad and I are joined by his co-founder Zack. We talk about the progression of business over at GoWild but also dive into some very interesting statistics that Zack and Brad have unc...

In this Patreon exclusive Wapiti Wednesday podcast, we talk 5 big considerations to 201 level elk tag applications. I am joined in studio with Jaden Bales and Rick Hutton from FHF Gear to go over what things guys should consider when wanting to consistently kill elk every single year. We also discuss and breakdown why preference points vs bonus points vs OTC matter and how you should be thinking a...

Welcome to the podcast, today Logan Summers drops by the studio for some cowboy super-mosa’s and chat about big bucks. Logan is my kind of guy, and I love that when he was trying to make a carrier in the hunting industry he would come to Bozeman and sleep out of his truck. Logan has that mindset that so many successful people carry of just always giving 51% and be willing to do whatever it t...

Hey guys! This is Jaden Bales from the Rich Outdoors. 2020 is the “Year of the Deer” for me, so you can expect a bit more coming from me in the future as I document how I’m trying to take my deer hunting skills to the next level this year. I wanted to kick off the Year of the Deer by getting biologists on from different states to better understand how mule deer are managed across...

On today’s podcast, I am joined by Adam and Tana Grenda from Stuck N The Rut. Adam and Tana followed their dreams, moved up to Alaska and bought a Super Cub plane. If you have ever wanted to move to Alaska but just haven’t been able to make it work, DO NOT listen to this podcast. This podcast is going to make you want to drop everything and pack your bags for Alaska. Adam and Tana not...

Another year come and gone and it is hard to believe that we have crossed over 400 episodes of the podcast. We had a great year and between the regular weekly Thursday podcast and our weekly Patreon feed for Wapiti Wednesday and Muley Monday, we have had some amazing guests. In this compilation podcast, we share some of our favorite moments throughout the year as well as some of the most important...

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Whats’s up podcast Patrons welcome to another great episode of hardcore elk hunter conversations. In this week’s Wapiti Wednesday I sit down with good buggy Ben Guttormson to talk all kinds of elk hunting. We talk a lot about the mistakes that separate the rookie and the novice. Ben started chancing elk in 2007 and since then has made a pile of mistakes but also has turned into a truly...