The Western Huntsman Podcast

School of September: 2026 Summary

In this final installment of School of September for this season, I offer up a summary of all the SOS episodes of 2026, key takeaways, and remind us all of the three key

School of September with Tony Gilbertson

Here we are! September has arrived!! I thought it quite fitting to bring on my friend, Tony Gilbertson, for this installment of School of September.   Tony is two-tim

School of September with Joel Turner

Joel Turner is a former law enforcement officer, sniper, family man, and founder of Shot IQ and Mountain Whisper (MTNWISPR). He's also one heck of an elk caller!   Jo

West of Wild with Austin Arithson

I came across Austin's Instagram a while back and hit the follow button. He kept posting interesting, thought provoking, or just flat out entertaining stuff so I decided

School of September with Jason Phelps

Back to the show is Jason Phelps, founder of Phelps Game Calls and one of the planet's best elk callers. For this School of September, I wanted Jason to talk to us about

Hunt & Tag Planner with Jordan Christensen

July's installment of the Hunt & Tag Planner is a bit late, but better late than never!   Jordan Christensen with The Draw is back to get us up to speed on tags, draw

Horses and Hunting with Logan Erdman

Logan Erdman is a Wyoming hunter, horseman, knifemaker, husband, and much more. He returns to the show after coming on over five years ago!    In this episode, Logan

School of September with Zach Bowhay

Zach Bowhay is a lifelong hunter, husband, father, outdoors writer, and return guest on the School of September! In this installment, we cover some season prep items, com

School of September with Jermaine Hodge

Jermaine Hodge is a return guest for School of September and he doesn't disappoint! In this episode, we discuss calling strategies, season prep items, snacks to pack on t

School of September with Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson is an old friend and a returning guest… This time for the School of September! In this installment, Steve and I focus on two critical September elk hunting

Rebuild the Man with Lamar Skinner

Lamar Skinner is an honest man. He is unafraid to publicly be vulnerable about his past and is on a mission to help other men. He's also a fantastic Couse deer hunter in

Exerience Beats Expensive Gear Everytime ft. Tate Bradfield

This week, Tate Bradfield with Process Based Hunter joins me. I came across Tate on an Instagram reel in which he was explaining why he thinks hunters spend way too much

Hunt & Tag Planner with Jordan Christensen

The new Hunt & Tag Planner Series with Jordan Christensen is designed to keep listeners up with the latest news, deadlines, and information to increase your odds at drawi

Within Striking Distance with Matt Schoeller

Matt Schoeller returns to the show to talk bowhunting! As a return guest, I wanted to get Matt back on to tell us about his recent trip to New Zealand to hunt Tahr and Fa

School of September with Dirk Durham

The legend himself is back! School of September for your June installment features the most requested guest, Dirk Durham, AKA The Bugler!   In this episode, we go a l

School of September with Jaden Bales

Jaden Bales returns to the show, and this time, for a School of September! Jaden always packs a punch when coming on the show, and he brings some fresh ideas for this one

Kevin Estela on Hunting, Bushcraft, and Tipping Culture

Kevin Estela returns! It's always a great time getting Kevin on the show to discuss a wide berth of topics. We talk bear hunting, aoudad hunting, deer hunting, fishing tr

Calling Bulls with Different Personalities with Ryan Gascon

Ryan Gascon is the founder of High Timber Dreams, a non-profit organization that helps disabled vets, first responders, and youth hunters realize their elk hunting dreams

The Complete Guide to Understanding Mountain Thermals

In this solo episode, I dig into mountain thermals and everything hunters should know about them. Too many times I've seen hunters blow a stalk or bust a herd of elk out

Ep. 258 | Michael Batease and Elk Calling Academy

It's been a while since I've had Michael Batease on the show! Michael was a fan favorite in the first couple years of this podcast and the way this episode went, he will