ElkShape

Bottom line, everything on a hunt starts from the ground up, today we're chatting with Sheepfeet founder Caleb on everything elk hunting and foot care.   Check out the lineup for the 2022 ElkShape Camp Season!  We just launched our Early Bird prices: eScouting with Mark Livesay Broadhead tuning with Ironwill Bill Mental toughness with me Elk vocalizations with Dirk Durham Shot Process with Joel Tu...

Cody McCarthy is a stud - everything he does is with intense passion!  I started training Cody when he was maybe 12 or 13 years old, right after he had just killed his first bull with a bow.  In fact, his first bull he ever called in was at age 8.  This guy is amazing, humble and now the RMEF World Elk Calling Champion! Cody's Instagram Check out the lineup for the 2022 ElkShape Camp Season!  We j...

Chris J Hood is a professional photographer with contracts with Bass Pro, Cabela's & Sportsman's Warehouse.  He's also a veteran herd bull elk killer and we dive in on his best practices including putting the calls away.   LINK to Chris J Hood Instagram   Check out the lineup for the 2022 ElkShape Camp Season!  We just launched our PRESALE and we're giving away: LIFETIME onX Hunt ELITE Membership...

Recorded a FUN conversation with identical twins Nathan & Thomas Krick out of Nebraska...  Not only do they work together in the digital hunting media space, but they also own Kansas whitetail ground together.  Both bros have the same draw length and elk hunt together in Colorado!   We talk about their New Hunter mentorship program as well as some of the ethics and new hunting regulations that are...

SWAPcast with Baxter Bowmen - these guys are awesome and have a unique podcast about mentoring new elk hunters.  Today they interview me on how to avoid making mistakes while elk hunting.  We also cover some hunting tactics, nutrition and performance in the backcountry. LINK to the Baxter Bowmen Podcast LINK to the NYT Black Rifle article Check out the lineup for the 2022 ElkShape Camp Season!  We...

Ryan Gonzales emailed me that he was RE-thinking his career choice as a strength & conditioning coach.  We chat about the pros and cons, how to crush the weekends when that's all ya got for September hunting.  We even dig in on his recommendations on programming, workouts, intensity as it pertains to getting into #ELKSHAPE   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: The Elk Collective - $25 of...

Dayna Monroe is a badass bowhuntress from Colorado, she runs the marketing department for Kifaru International, crushes the gym and lives life to the fullest.  Join us as we get to know her story better. Follow Dayna on IG Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: The Elk Collective - $25 off our Digital Elk Hunting Course - elkshapepodcast Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, disco...

Join us on a 3 Day Road Trip to MONTANA - we chat with camera man Jake Webb as we break down how we spend our summer months preparing for elk season!  There's some great tips on trail cameras, evaluating elk country and maximizing your archery practice. Follow Jake on IG Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: The Elk Collective - $25 off our Digital Elk Hunting Course - elkshapepodcast Wild...

Check out the lineup for the 2022 ElkShape Camp Season!  We just launched our PRESALE and we're giving away: LIFETIME onX Hunt ELITE Membership Colorado Elk Tag from Phelps Game Calls Alaska Black Bear Hunt Spring '22 with Huntin' Food, ElkShape, The winner & a guest Texas Pig, Turkey and Axis Hunt with ElkShape and Pnuma Official $50 to BlackOvis.com eBike adventure ride with ElkShape & Bakcou VI...

All your questions answered on backcountry gear and systems with vetted subject matter expert John Barklow.  John just launched Knowledge From Storms - a web based platform dedicated to education folks on backcountry survival when it comes to hunting and skiing.  John is the Product Manager for Sitka Gear and one of the most dedicated bowhunters you'll ever meet. Follow Barklow on IG Listeners of...

Bringing back on a good man by the name of Dan Solsman out of Nampa, Idaho.  Dan is one of the hardest workers around, and he's no stranger to success when it comes to archery elk hunting.  In fact, he's batting a thousand by going 6 for 6 archery elk hunting on pubic ground Idaho. In 2020, Dan was deployed overseas and missed all of hunting season while serving our country.  He talks about dialin...

Today we have Kevin Guillen from Wilderness Athlete on the pod to break down what we can do to maximize our performance in the backcountry.  Kevin is a very fit and health conscious hunter residing in Arizona.  We also go ove AZ elk tag strategy, backcountry nutrition, and which boxes to check leading up to the fall regarding training methodology. Follow Kevin on Instagram Follow Wilderness Athlet...

Ben Dziwulski is a former CrossFit gym owner and now makes a living coaching thousands of folks virtually through Wod Prep.  He got the itch to put his fitness to use in the mountains via elk hunting and is gearing up for his first ever September, chasing elk with a bow. We sit down and get to know his entrepreneurial background and his plans to prepare for the fall of 2021 as a brand new archery...

Brandon McDonald joins the ElkShape squad on a spring bear hunt in Idaho.  We sit down and learn his backstory, how he became a successful real estate entrepreneur and why he started an archery YouTube channel.   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: The Elk Collective - $25 off our Digital Elk Hunting Course - elkshapepodcast Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, discount code e...

Jeremy Lopez lives in Wisconsin and comes out West each fall to hunt elk archery on public land. He's a full-time firefighter, has attended ElkShape Camp, Ryan Lampers' Elk Summit, and Total Archery Challenge Big Sky.  He's completed Mark Livesay's e-scouting course and dedicated himself to the process of becoming an elk hunter.  We pick his brain on what he's learned and how he's applied it in th...

WHY should you advertise your goals? Well, once you speak it out loud, you've initiated accountability. I keep a small circle and making sure they know what I am setting out to do holds me accountability and opens up further discussion on what steps to take daily that will lead to the big goal. Consistent small steps will build the necessary momentum to smash goals. So, have you identified your go...

2 episodes in one!  First we chat with Korbin Williams of Korbin's Archery and his bodyguard Big John - we cover the psychology of driven people and how he balances hunting and his family time. Next we sit down with Micah of Annihilator Broadheads and pick his brain on how he took an idea and got a proof of concept, then took it to market! Korbin's Archery on Instagram Annihilator Broadheads on In...

Recap of the 2021 ElkShape Camp season with Dirk 'The Bugler' Durham and Jeff Bynum.  This is a fun conversation centered around how to create the best possible version of yourself by leveraging your passions. Dirk Durham on Instagram Jeff Bynum on Instagram Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: The Elk Collective - $25 off our Digital Elk Hunting Course - elkshapepodcast Wilderness Athlet...

How to get an elk tag every year?  We are recording with CEO Jerrod Lile of Huntin' Fool and their Marketing PR manager Jessica Byers.  We cover tag allocation and how to deal with trolls and haters.  This is a fun listen as we navigate the changing hunting climate and social media. Jerrod Lile on Instagram Jessica Byers on Instagram Huntin' Fool on Instagram Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Excl...

Today we are recording with Austin Thomas who works in the hunting industry as a freelance creative... which means he snaps powerful images and captures amazing video as well as manages social media for companies.  We dive in on how he gets clients and manages his work flow, we even go behind the lens on some of his work and break down how he captured it. Image 1  Image 2 Image 3 Austin's Website...

Time to GEEK out on hunting boots, construction, application and which brand that is going to work for you!  All feet are not created equal so we decided to sit down with Kendal Card of Black Ovis and comb over all the things to consider when searching for the 'one' when it comes to boots! Crispi Boots Website & Social Video Asset on Crispi Boots Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: The E...

Sitting down with a living legend today, recording LIVE from Lancaster, Pennsylvania with Bob Terwilliger.  Bob has been an elk guide for over 30 years, he's basically a real life cowboy and honestly a physical specimen.  He'll be turning 65 this year, but I don't think he's showing any signs of slowing down.  Today we work through an entire weekend of ElkShape Camp and get Bob's perspective on ho...

Today's podcast was recorded midway through an ElkShape Camp in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  We have several guests on this episode discussing how to battle Lyme disease, worst case altitude sickness, and of course curing target panic with Joel Turner.  We even have Beau from the podcast East Meets West on this episode to chat about his experience as a camper at ElkShape Camp. Joel Turner Jeff Bynum...

Today we're catching up with Coach P of Wilderness Athlete!  I met Coach back in 2006 when he first launched Wilderness Athlete and have always admired his approach to strength & conditioning.  We talk about the aging hunter and how to fuel your body for peak performance in the backcountry.  Coach P has a Master's degree in nutrition. Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: The Elk Collectiv...

Today we are bringing back Brian Lynn of Sportmen's Alliance to discuss all the new hunting and trapping legislation that has popped in this new cycle of politics. LINK to Sportsmen's Alliance LINK to Previous Podcast with Brian Lynn Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: The Elk Collective - $25 off our Digital Elk Hunting Course - elkshapepodcast Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purc...