Hunt West Podcast

Late-September Elk: Silent Bulls, Satellite Tactics & a 15-Hour Recovery

We're into the final stretch of September, and this episode comes straight from a Wyoming archery elk hunt full of silent bulls, changing elk movement and rut activity, c

Kill This Season, Today, or Right Now? Opening Week Hunting Lessons

Opening week is where an entire summer of scouting finally gets tested against reality. Jaden heads into Montana's archery opener with seven mule deer bucks scouted, seve

How We Build Mule Deer Hunt Plans On Scouted Bucks with Garrison Kinsel

Opening day is where an entire summer of mule deer scouting collides with reality. Jaden sits down with Garrison Kinsel to compare their scouting seasons and lay out thei

What to Do When the Shot Goes Wrong: Rocky Mountain Big Game Recovery

Nobody plans on needing a tracking dog, but the decisions made during the first few hours after a questionable shot can determine whether an animal is recovered or lost.

Contingencies in Action: Adapting on a Tough Blacktail Hunt

Back in February, Jaden and Hayden Richins recorded an episode called "Contingencies: How to Build Backup Plans". They worked through uncertain draw odds, multiple states

A Premium Pronghorn Tag & Backcountry Hunt Plans

We've entered the thick of the hunting season on this week's episode as the guys record while on the road from one hunt to the other. Hayden and Jaden recap the short pro

The High Country Mule Deer Game with Trevor Stewart

This week, Jaden sits down with Trevor Stewart of Uncharted Supply Co. to talk about one of their shared obsessions: chasing mule deer with a bow in the high country. Tre

How to Hunt One Specific Bull with Cody Rich

Jaden recently got the biggest bull he has ever had on a trail camera. Now comes the considerably harder part: figuring out where that bull will go once September arrives

Hunting Big Pronghorn with Chance Marshall (Rokcast Crossover)

In this Rokcast crossover, Jaden sits down with Wyoming outfitter Chance Marshall to break down what really separates a good pronghorn from a giant, how he finds giants s

How to Choose the Right Hunting Boots | Solo Round

Most hunters want to know which hunting boot is "the best." That is probably the wrong question. In this episode, Jaden breaks down how to choose footwear based on the

The Craft of Backcountry Bowhunting with Adam Foss

This week, Adam Foss joins me to talk about the craft of backcountry bowhunting and the lessons that only come from spending years in the mountains. We get into how moder

Building a Hunting Season After Draws with Hayden Richins & Tyler Bales

This week's episode is a little different. I sat down with two of the people I spend the most time planning hunts with: my brother Tyler and my good friend Hayden. We p

New Muzzleloaders, Mountain Miles & Taking Chances with Tyler Grethen

This week, Weatherby Marketing Manager Tyler Grethen joins the Hunt West Podcast from Weatherby's headquarters in Sheridan, Wyoming. Tyler shares his journey from growing

Inside the Life of a Wyoming Game Warden with Scott Werbelow

Few people have spent more time around hunters, wildlife, and the wild places of Wyoming than retired game warden Scott Werbelow. Scott spent 33 years with the Wyoming

Jim Zumbo: Lessons from a Western Hunting Legend

Jim Zumbo has spent more than six decades chasing adventure across the American West. From writing thousands of hunting articles and more than 20 books to following in th

Optics Basics for Western Hunting | Solo Round

Most optics conversations eventually turn into a competition over who owns the most expensive glass. This one goes a different direction. In this solo episode, Jaden br

Solo Elk Packouts, Wolves, Big Deer, and New Gear Hunters Need | Beau Pullin of Cervara Gear

This week on the Hunt West Podcast, I sit down with Beau Pullin of Cervara Gear to talk about solo elk hunting, brutal packouts, scouting for mule deer, predator encounte

The 3 Phases of Scouting For September Elk Hunts

Most hunters think scouting means hiking around and hoping to stumble into elk. In this episode, Jaden breaks down the actual system I use to scout elk hunts before seaso

Archery Hunting Fundamentals with Keifer Rogers

This week on the Hunt West Podcast, I sit down with guide, archery coach, and all-around bowhunting addict Keifer Rogers to talk about what actually matters when it comes

How To Manage Hunting Pressure | Solo Round

Using real stories from Wyoming elk camps, OTC mule deer hunts, and Nevada trophy deer tags, Jaden explains how understanding how other hunters move through the landscape