Western Contours

Guy Sat down with the Grizzled Outdoors crew and discussed their podcast, the mission, and life outdoors in the golden years. "These gentlemen are the real deal" from their service to our country, to the frontlines of sportsman politics, and not only advocating for folks to continue pursuing their passions in the outdoors regardless of age but setting an undeniable example. Enjoy the episode!    ...

Western Hunt Fest was plumb off the rails for '23 with the addition of venues and improvements from lessons learned, and this locomotive is just beginning! I sat down with my friends and business partners Efran Gonzalez and Jeff Devaul to recap ’23 and lightly preview what's next for Western Hunt Fest. Enjoy the episode! To learn more, please head over to: https://www.westernhuntfest.com   Brought...

I was so impressed with this 3d archery moving target system I had to learn more. During the Bailey, Colorado Western Hunt Fest, I sat down with Sam Westfall, owner and developer of Archery N Motion moving target systems. Enjoy the episode!   Brought to you by  Western Fly Covers:  When you spend as much time as we do outdoors, you know how fast things can turn. Wet or damaged gear isn't going to...

I love to highlight small businesses within the outdoor space, and when it's new gear it's that much better! I sat down at Western Hunt Fest with Mark Johnson and Frank Peralta of Catamount Gear and ran through the origins of the company and the Gen 2 bino harness. Enjoy the episode.   Brought to you by  Western Fly Covers:  When you spend as much time as we do outdoors, you know how fast things c...

I had the opportunity to spend some time flinging arrows, talking life, hunting, and a ton of smack on the range at Western Hunt Fest with Josh Walker. Josh has an impressive knowledge base across several hunting disciplines and is a great storyteller and a relentless student of the game. Enjoy the episode! Josh also hosts the Retired to Hunt podcast. Give him a listen and sub below: https://podca...

Episode 318 Live from the second annual Western Hunt Fest with Amanda Roe, after two days of elk-calling competition, seminars, 3D courses, and The PackOut challenge. Guy sits down with Kifaru International’s Amanda Roe to discuss some observations and corrections to fit and function during the pack out. Enjoy the episode!   Brought to you by  Western Fly Covers:  When you spend as much time as we...

Episode 317 Live from the second annual Western Hunt Fest with Jermaine Hodge. After two days of elk-calling competition, seminars, and 3D courses, Guy sits down with the one and only Jermaine Hodge. Enjoy the episode! Brought to you by  Western Fly Covers:  When you spend as much time as we do outdoors, you know how fast things can turn. Wet or damaged gear isn't going to keep you out there where...

Live from Mountain Archery Fest in the Bow Hitch booth, a quick conversation about our mental health and how hunting and the outdoors help us cope and heal. Enjoy the episode!   Brought to you by  Western Fly Covers:  When you spend as much time as we do outdoors, you know how fast things can turn. Wet or damaged gear isn't going to keep you out there where you want to be—ultralight element protec...

Guy and Justin of Self-Guided Hunting sat down at Western Hunt Fest and discuss their views on guided and DIY hunting, where and why we draw a line in the sand, and whether or not any of those lines should matter. Enjoy the episode!     Brought to you by  Western Fly Covers:  When you spend as much time as we do outdoors, you know how fast things can turn. Wet or damaged gear isn't going to keep y...

Most draws have hit, so you have a tag and don't know when to head out. This episode is a re-publish of Blue Collar Elk Hunting loaded with pearls to help you select the perfect time to hit the mountain this September. Enjoy the episode! Just when is the best time to hunt elk in 2023? Well, Y’all… the ElkBros get together to talk about just that in today's episode. Different perspectives, opinions...

Guy sat down with the folks from the NRA Whittington Center and discussed the 30,000-plus acres of shooting sports and hunting offerings in Raton, New Mexico. And the impression left by their first-ever archery event Western Hunt Fest. Enjoy the episode! Brought to you by  Western Fly Covers:  When you spend as much time as we do outdoors, you know how fast things can turn. Wet or damaged gear isn...

Another live episode from The Western Hunt Fest shoot at the NRA Whittington Center. Guy And Tom talk about Mile High Note's bugle tube and why it stood out last September, elk woods strategies, stage calling versus on the mountain, and a softer approach to calling in bulls. Enjoy the episode!   Brought to you by  Western Fly Covers:  When you spend as much time as we do outdoors, you know how fas...

A live episode from Western Hunt Fest with Scott Enderich of American Bowman in Bailey, Colorado. We get into all that the 52-acre course has to offer, the 2023 event calendar, including Western Hunt Fest and the Best of The Best competition, the family environment, youth offerings, 3D course setup, shots, and replicating shots you may encounter in the field.  For more information on American Bowm...

Just a few months to go, and we're back on the mountain, making dreams a reality! On this episode, I sit down with Marc Carlton of Native by Carlton Game Calls and dive into pairing diaphragms and tubes, the anatomy of a diaphragm, and take a brief walk down memory lane with a bit of Carlton history and elk calls. Enjoy the episode! Native by Carlton is offering 40% off across their entire website...

Season 5 Wapiti Wednesday episode 1 kicks off 2023 with Travis "The Chuckler" O'Shea. This episode has a wealth of knowledge and some major pearls every hunter should carry in the woods this September. Travis O'Shea is the owner of Wapiti River Outdoors, elk calling coach, and a professional caller. We discuss Travis's strategies, why knowing the language is paramount, and playing the game against...

I sat down with the gents over at Hunt Hike Harvest, Co-founders Joel Raether and Jason Hirsh to discuss their science-based approach to hunt prep., staying on the gas, and tackling the demands of your hunting season. To learn more about Hunt Hike Harvest follow the link below: https://hunthikeharvest.com GET INVOLVED IN FIGHTING FOR OUR RIGHTS AS OUTDOORSMEN AND WOMEN BY SUPPORTING SPORTSMEN'S AL...

I sat down with Efran Gonzalez, Jeffrey DeVaul, and Adam Schroeder to discuss Western Hunt Fest, how we ended up in Texas at Crystal creek with Adam, why I was crying in ground blinds, who killed what, and what the boys have planned for the Western Hunt Fest shoots this year. To learn more about the shoot or Crystal Creek follow the links below: https://www.westernhuntfest.com https://crystalcreek...

Chris and Jim are back for part four of our Is Hunting Conservation series. As usual, these guys bring the thunder on some of the following topics in regard to the future of hunting: How the activists sunk their teeth into the Colorado wolf plan, how tag dollars are allocated and how they're not, how sportsmen organizations can step up, breaking down our sportsmen organization membership, what's c...

I sat down for a great conversation with DeAngelo Wilkinson—Father, hunter, athlete, and entrepreneur. We discuss and share our views on a couple of "tough" topics, what matters on the mountain and in life, just doing, cigarettes archery and Ozonics, elk season 2022, private jets, and Hunt Wallet. Enjoy the episode!  Brought to you by  Western Fly Covers:  When you spend as much time as we do outd...

I caught up with my buddy Kyle Davidson of DCA custom arrows. Amongst other titles and hats, Kyle is an engineer and archer, combining those two and its next-level testing and analysis to produce, in my opinion, some of the best and technically sound arrow builds and components available today. Enjoy the episode. DCA links: https://www.dcacustomarrows.com https://instagram.com/dcacustomarrows?igsh...

I sat down with Logan Holtz and discussed his exploration of his hunting roots and how the traditional German hunt compares to how he hunts out west, some of the traditions that have stood the test of time and what has seemingly been lost that could use a come back. We also go down the rabbit hole of handgun hunting and why he decided to take on the challenge. Enjoy the episode. Brought to you by ...

HOWL for Wildlife came on the scene just over a year ago and has arguably garnered more direct sportsman engagement and involvement than many have seen in recent years. Nonetheless, not without scrutiny and struggle. I sat down with Charles Whitwam and Mike Costello, and we discussed some of the challenges and frustrations of coexisting with the "legacy" ORGS, scrutiny from within the community, t...

Installment 3 of "Is Hunting Conservation". Jim, Chris and I have been discussing the viability of the statement that hunting is conservation and through some difficult, for some off putting dialogue. We explore and give our takes on the effects of social media, hunter apathy, our common foe etc. etc. In this episode we get into a bit of our personal history or origin story as hunters and what has...

This is a milestone episode that may have hit months ago if it hadn't been for some lost or bad quality recordings, me not performing as host or just down right failed. Nonetheless this is 300! A compilation of quick and not so quick shorts- spur of the moment last minute calls to say thank you for the support. There are a heck of a lot of folks that have made this endeavor worth every minute and...

I've always had level respect for someone willing to explore and get out of their comfort zone, but when someone goes one hundred percent head in and it causes change to the world around them..... Next level! I sat down with Jess Caldwell who I first learned of from Soul Seekers and I was curious to see where things would go, the emersion has been impressive. We discuss her motivations, transforma...