Tundra Talk Podcast

In this episode, I’m joined by my work partner-in-crime John B. Snow, shooting editor at Outdoor Life. We talk about some of the recent projects we have been working on including the new 22 ARC, some of the affordable guns I have been shooting, and the importance of knowing how your hunting rifle really shoots. Enjoy!

In this episode, I catch with Wacey Arthur from Alberta. We talk some gun nerd stuff, packing moose out of bad spots, and predator rifles. Enjoy!

In this episode, I’m joined by Frank Schultz, Temple Dillard, and Matt Herkstroeter. We talk old snow machines, 50 below zero, and hacking it out in our beloved home.

In this episode, I’m joined by long-time friend Steve Hallenbeck. We talk about his fall season, letting a giant bull moose get away, and some of his plans for guiding sheep and bear hunters in the future. Enjoy.

In this episode, I’m joined by Matt Herktroeter. We talk about winter tourism and local pond fishing for kids, answer questions about trap prep, buying used sleds, and emergency riverboat tools, and kick around whether we really want to be testers for the new “bunny boots,” or not. Enjoy!

In this episode I’m joined by first-time guest and fighter pilot Taylor Ausbon, as well as Dr. Frank Schultz, and Connor Owen! We do a little catching up, field the first ever Tundra Talk ISMP contest, and hear Taylor’s epic moose story from this fall. Enjoy!

In this episode, I’m joined by Frank Schultz, as well as Jerry and Thomas Lees. We talk lots of sheep hunting, moose hunting goat hunting, and just a few of Jerry and Thomas’s stories from many years of hunting Alaska. Check out Thomas’s YouTube channel Backcountry Alaska for some of their awesome videos!

In this episode, I’m joined by Kevin Fraley, who gets to travel around Alaska and the world doing hook-and-line fish research. Naturally, we talk fish, but also some of the more specific points of the potential Ambler road project.

In this episode I’m joined by Brett TerBeek and his son hunter. They tell the story of Hunter’s first sheep hunt where he was able to get his first ram. Enjoy!  

In this episode, I sit down with Outdoor Life shooting editor John B. Snow. We talk about cartridge design and performance, talk about whether the gun writers of old were pushovers, and John breaks down the new Garmin chronograph in detail. Enjoy!

In this episode I’m joined by one of the first dedicated Dall sheep biologists in the state of Alaska, Wayne Heimer. Wayne did a lot of the field research to help establish the full-curl regulation in Alaska, and published a book on the history of sheep management in our state. For more information or to get your own copy, go to wayneheimer.com. Enjoy the episode!

On this episode, Dusty Spencer is back to tell about his 2023 moose season, along with Temple Dillard and “the doctor” Frank Schultz. Enjoy!

In this episode, I’m joined by Rob McIntosh, who was telling me sheep tales long ago when I was in high school. We talk about his exciting spring brown bear hunt and some older sheep stories. Enjoy!

In this episode, Frank Schultz recap the highs and lows of our September moose hunt. Enjoy!

In this episode I’m joined by Matt Herkstroeter who has spent his summer diving into cycling, photographing cool stuff, and shooting bull moose on his last night to hunt. Enjoy!

In this episode I’m joined by Frank Schultz and his longtime friend Dave Murray, who is an avid deer tracker in the northeastern U.S. We get some great insight into how he hunts and get ready for our upcoming moose hunt. Enjoy!

I’m joined by Frank Schultz, Connor, and Adam Owen in this episode where we talk about the highs and lows of our sheep hunts this year. Enjoy!

In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Nick Krysinski. We reflect on the busy-as-hell summer and, of course, look forward to sheep season!

In this episode, Jed tells the story of his first bear, and we talk rifles, bb guns, and squirrel retrievers.

In this episode, I sit down to chat with my coworker and Outdoor Life Shooting Editor John B. Snow. John’s an interesting smartass who is very knowledgeable on rifles, shooting, cartridges and ballistics. We talk a bit about how he got where he’s at, why medium-sized cartridges have been popular for more than 100 years, and how hunters and shooters often let emotion take over when it c...

This episode tells the story of my 2023 grizzly, and is also shared on the Outdoor Life Podcast. I’m telling the story of this hunt to my boss and long-time friend, Editor-in-Chief Alex Robinson. You can read the story of the hunt HERE , and be sure to check out The Outdoor Life Podcast. Enjoy!

In this episode I’m joined by Frank Schultz, Temple Dillard, and Jr Pederson. It’s been awhile since Jr has been on the podcast, and we get to hear some stories about bear hunting, moose shooting, getting buried alive in a blizzard, and the story behind running Polaris skis on your Ski-Doo. Enjoy!

In this episode I’m joined by Hunter and his son Jett Knezovich. Hunter had hunted elk and mule deer all his life in Wyoming and had been a Tundra Talk listener since before making the move to Fairbanks. We talk about how things were growing up compared to what it’s like living and hunting in Alaska now, and get to hear about Jett’s first caribou. Enjoy!

In this episode I’m joined by Temple Dillard, Dr. Frank Schultz, and Connor Owen. We talk about busted up sleds, shooting wolves, rant about the federal subsistence board, and a few other things. Winter is getting short, so enjoy it!

In this episode, I’m joined by retired Fairbanks police officer and detective, Peyton Merideth. Although he’s recently moved, Peyton spent most of his life here in Fairbanks, and is a passionate outdoorsman. We talk about his book My Turkey Has Hypothermia, Officer , some of the major crimes and experiences he dealt with, and wrap it up with plenty of hunting talk. Enjoy! If you want a...