Tundra Talk Podcast

Episode 194: The Owen Boys On Kodiak

In this episode, I’m joined by Connor, Forrest, and Adam Own to talk about their recent trip to Kodiak. They faced bad weather, switchy winds, and Connor got an awesome b

Episode 193: Beware of Horses

In this episode I’m joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Matt Herkstroeter. We catch up on what’s been going on, the past moose and sheep seasons, and my accident in

Episode 192: DLP: Stopping a Charging Grizzly

In this episode, I’m joined by Brett TerBeek and his hunting partner Andy M. We talk about the upcoming sheep season, recap some spring bear stuff, but also walk through

Episode 191: Loose Ends; with Temple, Connor, and Dr. Schultz

In this episode, I’m joined by Temple Dillard, Connor Owen, and Frank Schultz. We catch up on some hunting and fishing stories from this past spring and summer and eagerl

Episode 190: Kids Tell the Best Bear Stories

In this episode, I’m joined by my daughter Sadie and son Jed. They both got bears this spring and we are finally getting around to telling their stories. Enjoy!

Episode 189: Building A Better Copper Bullet, with Sam McGuire

In this episode I’m joined by Sam McGuire of McGuire Ballistics and SMC Williams Guide Service out of California. I’ve had a chance to load and shoot a bunch of Sam’s bul

Episode 188: Sheep and Shooting, with Ben Reynolds

In this episode I’m joined by passionate sheep hunter and mountain adventurer Ben Reynolds. We recently competed together in the first Alaska NRL Hunter rifle match and t

Episode 187: Back in the Clinic

In this episode, I’m joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Matt Herkstroeter. Recording from the Dr. Schultz clinic, we talk about how hunting rifles aren’t made like

Episode 186: Make the Alaska Range Great Again, with Coke Wallace

In this episode I’m joined by Frank Schultz and master guide Coke Wallace. We hit a number of topics such as how the past season has gone for Midnight Sun Safaris, specul

Episode 185: Talking .22s with Colton Bagnoli

I’m joined in this episode by Colton Bagnoli, who was a long-time editor for Western Hunter, and now Shooting Times. He’s been a guide, gunsmith, SWAT team member, and co

Episode 184: The Good Old Days

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen.  We talk about old man shoes, new snow machines, muzzleloader bullets, and a whole bunch

Episode 183: Kodiak Giant with Jason Wenger

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz and Jason Wenger. We get to hear some of Jason's stories about moving to Alaska many years ago and his long-awaited hunt for

Episode 182: A First Ram Double with Tyson Porter and Hunter Parini

In this episode, Frank Schultz and I are joined by Tyson Porter and Hunter Parini, who recount their ball-buster of a sheep hunt. We've got rock slides, alders, nipple-de

Episode 181: Mike Cronk

In this episode, I'm joined by Tok area resident Mike Cronk. Mike is a retired teacher and avid trapper and hunter. He's been serving as an AK congressional representativ

Episode 180: Moose Camp 2024

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Matt Herkstroeter. We get together to tell all our newest moose hunting stories from 2024. Enjoy!

Episode 179: Moose and Old Stories with Tracy Freel

In this episode, I'm joined by my uncle Tracy, who talks a bit about getting his moose this year as well as a bunch of old stories.

Episode 178: August Re-Cap with Carson Keys

In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Carson Keys, who grew up in Fairbanks, and recently came back while working in his new role with Safari Club

Episode 177: Becky Schwanke

In this episode I'm joined by biologist and current Alaska state house candidate Rebecca Schwanke from Glenallen, AK. Becky has long been an avid hunter who understands b

Episode 176: Summer Rush with Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen. Summer has been busy as hell, so we're all over on topics from truck tires to rafting to

Episode 175: Arthur Abalama

In this episode, Arthur Abalama is back on the podcast, this time in person. Arthur, Frank Schultz, and I chat about what we've all been up to this spring, and get to hea