The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast

Episode 182 - This is the recap of just how our 2024 Matagorda Island kayak fishing/ camping trip went!  Me, Roger and Darrel sit down and relive our recent adventure out to Matagorda Island.  It was an awesome trip with 25 kayakers and 6 boats!  isten in and hear all the stories and adventures of our trip!  

Episode 181 - Here is the tale of our first ever bear hunt!  We decide to try spring bear hunting in Arizona!  It was a great adventure with lots of rookie mistakes and lessons learned!  Thanks for listening!!!!

Episode 180 - Matagorda Island 6.0 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk all about our upcoming Matagorda Island Fishing/Camping Trip!  This is our 6th year making the trip out to Matagordao Island to kayak fish for 3 days!  Myself, Roger and Trevor set down and discuss what time we are launching, the route we are taking to the island, what to bring for fishing and camping an...

Episode 179 - In the episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk about how we spend our time on what is important to each of us.  We discuss how spending my limited time on this earth  relates to my Western hunting application strategy.  Life is short.  Spend it with the ones you love and cheerish.  

Episode 178 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we discuss now is the time to go white bass fishing!  I take you down the road of my rifle upgrade to include deciding between a muzzle brake and a suppressor and we dive off into my decision to go bear hunting for the first time ever!!!  Hope you enjoy the podcast!  Besure to join us on The Salty Yak Pak Facebook group!  

Episode 177 - "Don't e Slippn" & Sheepdogs Rule!! In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we don't talk fishing or hunting.  We talk CONCEAL CARRY!  We discuss the mindset of why we should conceal carry. We talk how to carry.  Then we talk about some things that you may have never considered.  Do you have a "family plan", dry fire practice, what do you do after an incident not get shot y...

Season 6 Episode 176 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we take you along on our first ever Arizona OTC Archery deer hunt!  We give you day by day up dates on how the days hunt went four Coues and Mule Deer while it is still fresh on our minds! Then we wrap up the podcast while driving back to Texas!  This was our best out of state archery hunt  we have ever had so far!  Come alon...

Episode 175 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast I sit down whith my friend, Chris Smith, and talk about his new podcast, Wild Vittles Podcsat!  We talk all thing wild game cooking!  As avid outdoorsmen and women we all enjoy the pursuit of the game and fish we chase.  Preparing a great meal with that game is Chris' passion and his podcast takes us along on that jouney of delicious w...

Just a quick podcast/story on how I ended my Texas deer hunting season!  I love ending the season with a BANG!  This one was no different!  

Episode 173 - This last weekendof the Texas rifle season Andrew and his wonderful wife joined me and Michelle for an afternoon!  We shot Andrew's suppressed rifle, we shot bows and had an epic ending to day!  Not exactly what we had planned, but it was AWESOME!  Hope ya'll enjoy the stories and the podcast!  

Episode 172 - Happy New Year everyone!  Thank you so much for listening to the podcast!  I cover off on the highlights and some regrets of 2023.  Then talk about the 2024 goals for the podcast and for me personally.  We wrap up with me talking "in depth" on what my personal strategy and goals are when I apply for out of state hunts.  All while sitting in the deer stand!!!  Hope you all enjoy the p...

Season 5 episode 30 - This episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast was supposed to be all about the gear we used on the Colorado 4th Season Cow Elk hunt, but Ryan slips in a little Wyoming Archery Elk story too!  Thanks for listening!  Be sure to share the podcast with a friend!   HOT SHOT Men's Elite Camo Hunting Bibs Outdoor Edge 3.5" RazorLite knife HOT SHOT Men's Camo Pop-Top Mittens Carbon T...

Season 5 Episode 29 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast we recap our first ever rifle elk hunt!  Me and my good buddy, James Murphy, start the podcast talking about his altitude sickness and how our 2 days of scouting went.  Then we end the podcast with the recount of the hunt!  Including his 550 yard head shot!!!!  It was an awesome adventure!  Hope you enjoy the podcast!!

Episode 28 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast we talk puppies!  Specifically about choosing the right puppy using a "Puppy Aptitude Test".  I am a life long dog lover and a "lab snob"!  MUST LOVE LABS!!! LOL  In this episode I tell the story of the one time I got to give my youngest son, Nic, a puppy for Christmas and some of the tests I use to pick the right puppy for the family. ...

Episode 27 Season 5 - In this episode of TheSalty Yak Outdoor Podcast I sit down with former Marine and hunter, Andrew Lukosevic.  Andrew came out to the farm and we bowhunted together and recorded this podcast.  We talk about bowhunting, how we contected over social media, how hunting in Texas is different and getting started in hunting as a new hunter.  I hope you enjoy the podcast and be sure t...

Episode 26 Season 5 - Redfish vs Whitetails  In this episode I talk about trying to decide between going fishing or going hunting!  We discuss the projects I have going on at the farm and how they are cutting into my fishing time.  We talk about how the fall is an awesome time to be chasing fish in the marsh.  We talk game cameras and how I use them for deer herd management.  I talk about my white...

Episode 166 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we "tell all" of our 2023 Utah OTC Archery Elk hunt in a general unit in Utah!  We name names and give locations so you don't make the same mistakes we did!  It was still a great trip with awesome hunting buddies and we learned a few lessons on the way!  Hope you enjoy the podcast!!!

Episode 24 Season 5 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk about the "opener" to the Texas Hunting season!  Dove Season!!!  I talk a little stratagies, gear and how I love to cook dove!  Hope you enjoy!

Episode 23 Season 5 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we relive our recent "scouting" trip to Utah!  We talk all about the adventures and hardships we had had on the trip.  Its these "Type 2" trips that make our best memories!  This trip was full of "adventure".  I hope you enjouy the podcast and share it with your friends!  

Episide 22 Season 5 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk about the areas I look to find flounder, the lures and set ups I catch them with!   We slso take a quick look at how I have modified my elk scouting plans based upon what I learned from this year's "death hike".   Texas Fishing Force Tadem Flounder Rig - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZR6NxfZReQ&t=438s

Episode 21 Season 5 - In this week's episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we dive into the 2-23-24 TPWD Drawn Hunt catalog!  We talk why one would apply, the different types of hunts, application stragagies and the ins and outs of actually going threw the application process.  I hope you love this episode and find it helpful!  

Episode 20 Season 5 - The episode of The Salty yak Outdoor Podcast is all about our "glamping" trip to Pedernales Fall State Park to hike, camp and test our gear for our upcoming Uta Elk trip in September.  It was a learning experience to say the least!  I hope everyone that is going out west to hunt this season learns from our experience!  Stay hydrated my friends!!!

Episode 19  Season 5 - In this episoe of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast I talk about me and Nic's recent kayak fishing trip and the encounter with "tournament" boat anglers, "sponsored" gear reviews, catching CCA tagged redfish and a hodgpoge of other this going on in my world!  Hope you enjoy the podcast!

Episode 18 Season 5 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast I sit down with my good friend, Austin Garretson, and we talk why men need to have adventure in thier lives.  We talk about how not everyone's has the same "adventures" but how its in our DNA to want to be tested.  Its a great topic and conversation!!!  Hope you enjoy!  

Episode 17 Season 5  In this week's episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast I dive into some of the new gear I got for the upcoming hunting season, the new bow and arrow setup.  I also walk downt the path of selecting a paddle kayak vs a pedal kayak for saltwater kayak fishing.  Hope you enjoy the podcast!  Leave a comment and share with a friend!!!  Wear your PFD!!