Beyond The Kill

***WARNING: SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE IS USED IN THIS SHOW*** On this show, Adam is joined by the President & CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation, Gray Thornton. Adam and Gray spend the bulk of this episode covering two critically important subjects: the importance of high-value auction tags and the ever evolving wild-domestic disease transfer issue. If you hold strong opinions about auction tags or want to know more about how they impact both wild sheep conservation AND sheep hunting opportunities, then you need to tune in to this episode. In the second half of the show, Gray brings us to speed on the latest news on the wild-domestic disease front. After numerous attempts at collaborating with the various stakeholders involved, WSF has had enough. The gloves are coming off. @wildsheepfoundation

On this show, Adam is joined by Steven Drake to recap his recent trip to the islands of Haida Gwaii to chase Sitka blacktails. This was not your average blacktail hunt! Drake, Connor Gabbott, and one of Connor’s good friends took advantage of the unique hunting opportunities on this remote archipelago, and put together one of the best surf and turf hunting trips we’ve ever seen or heard of. This was a true sea to summit adventure. From alpine bow stalks to bear encounters, and beach deer to crab pots, this trip had it all. Tune in for the full details and trip report! @stevendrakephoto @taluscreative

On this episode, Adam is joined by Greg McHale. Greg is the host of Greg McHale’s Wild Yukon, an incredibly well produced show that just debuted on the Sportsman Channel. He is also a past guest (Episode 35) so, if you haven’t listened to Greg’s original interview, it would be a good idea to check it out, as the subjects discussed on this show, are essentially an extension of his first interview. Greg is a former guide, retired professional athlete, avid bush pilot, and now a TV producer. Needless to say, he’s led one hell of an interesting life that has been heavily influenced by the Wild Yukon that he calls home. @gregmchaleswildyukon

On this show, Adam is joined by his good friend, and the star of Toeing the Line (TTL), Nolan Osborne. Anyone that has watched our TTL film will know that Nolan is one hell of a character. But, behind that goofy, and often laconic, demeanor is an incredibly committed and hard-working dude. With zero experience and zero skills, Nolan left his home province of Ontario to chase his dream of becoming a hunting guide. Since making the leap, he has worked throughout BC and the Yukon wrangling and guiding for Stone’s sheep, caribou, moose, grizzlies, and mountain goats. He is now living his dream. But the path was not easy. On this episode, Nolan shares the story of how he got to where he is today. @nmo

On this show, Adam is joined by another repeat guest, Chris Denham. Narrowing down Chris’ involvement in the hunting industry is no easy task. He is one of the men behind, and faces of, The Western Hunter TV show. He’s the publisher of Western Hunter magazine. A partner in The Outdoorsmans retail business. A partner in Wilderness Athlete…and a partner in The Journal of Mountain Hunting multimedia platform. To say he’s a busy guy would be putting it mildly. In this episode, Adam and Chris talk about the story behind The Outdoorsmans (you’ll want to hear that one), and then take a deep dive into all things glassing related. Growing up in Arizona, Chris learned at an early age just how important effective glassing techniques, and of course equipment, are in wide open country. Since then, he has applied these techniques and tools across the West with substantial success. If you hunt in areas where glassing is critical to cutting a tag, this one’s for you. @csdenham @outdoorsmans @thewesternhunter

Here it is folks! Episode 100, a big milestone for the BTK show. First off, we wanted to extend a heart-felt thank you to everyone that has tuned in and supported the show over the past few years. We couldn’t keep doing this without you. So, as a bit of a thank you, we have brought back a guest that many of you have been asking for: Donnie Vincent. Donnie was in B.C. a few weeks back to do some bear hunting, and he was gracious enough to invite Adam up to Arcadia Outfitting, where he was hunting with his good friend, guide-outfitter Ben Stourac, to conduct this interview in person. Fittingly, Donnie was our very first guest for Episode 001 and he’s back for Episode 100. The timing of his trip couldn’t have worked out better. Sitting on the front porch of a cabin in the mountains of B.C., Donnie and Adam dive into a variety of subjects you will not want to miss. They cover his decision to stop wearing camouflage hunting apparel, bowhunting versus rifle hunting, and then spend the bulk of the show talking about

On this episode, Adam is joined by Aaron Hitchins, one of the guys at Rockhouse Motion. They are, without a doubt, one of the best in the business when it comes to film and photography production in the hook and bullet and outdoor recreation space. Aaron wears many hats at Rockhouse and he and Adam spend some time talking about what a job like his entails. If you have any interest in what it’s like to work in the hunting media business, you’ll want to tune in. But perhaps more interestingly, Adam and Aaron went to the same high school AND the same university. They were separated by a few years, so their paths never crossed. Until now. It’s a pretty striking fact that two guys, from rural Ontario, in their own roundabout ways, ended up in the hunting media business. But it speaks to the importance of hunting and the outdoors in the Ottawa Valley where they grew up. Adam and Aaron spend some time talking about their upbringing in small-town Eastern Ontario, what the hunting culture was like back home and share

On this episode, Adam goes solo for a quick hit “in-between-isode” and reviews some highly versatile gear and equipment he’s been putting to the test over the past while. He covers some boots he’s been very happy with, a uniquely configured spotting scope that’s proven incredibly useful, a functional and inexpensive knife, a versatile chest harness he’s used extensively, and a couple backpacking stoves to suit both ends of the budgetary spectrum.

***WARNING EXPLICIT LANGUAGE IS USED IN THIS EPISODE*** This is another swap-cast with Mike and Kelly from The Rookie Hunter show. On this episode, Adam, Mike and Kelly sit down with a full crew from the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. They are joined by Land Tawney and Ty Stubblefield from BHA HQ and Bill Hanlon and Alan Duffy of the BC Chapter of BHA. This roundtable discussion focuses on public land advocacy, the protection of wilderness areas and the surging movement that BHA has been spearheading in our community. They are doing incredible work across North America and if you’re a passionate backcountry enthusiast you will not want to miss this episode. www.backcountryhunters.org @backcountryhunters

On this show, Adam is joined by Christian Schauf, the founder of Uncharted Supply Co. From his upbringing on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, to hunting the mountains of the West, and a career path unlike any other we’ve come across, Christian has one of the most unique life stories you’ve ever heard. His latest venture, Uncharted Supply Co., is a brand and product line that is likely to strike a chord with our community. Are you as prepared and self-sufficient as you think you are? Christian and Adam are going to discuss just that on this podcast. Enjoy! www.unchartedsupplyco.com @unchartedsupply @christianschauf

On this show, Adam is joined by Aaron Davidson. Aaron is the President and CEO of Gunwerks, so naturally, this episode will focus on long-range shooting and hunting. Gunwerks is without a doubt one of the most innovative companies that plays in the long-range hunting and precision shooting space and a good portion of this podcast is spent discussing the latest news and updates from Gunwerks. Adam and Aaron discuss their newest shooting systems, the changes to their educational platform and some new products catered to those that prefer a DIY approach to building and testing their own long-range equipment and components. They also dive into the never-ending debate between those that believe long-range hunting is an ethical practice and those that do not. If you are a bowhunter that looks down on those that choose to hunt with long-range capable equipment, the latter half of this interview will be especially interesting. www.gunwerks.com @gunwerks

On this show, Adam is joined by Jack Carr. For our longtime listeners, this is a name you should recognize as it’s the pen name of a past guest. Jack is an ex-SEAL, a newly published author, a businessman, and a hunter. Most importantly, he’s one hell of a great dude. Jack recently released his debut thriller, The Terminal List, a visceral and intense page-turner that you will not be able to put down. Jack was kind enough to send Adam a copy before it hit bookshelves and there is no doubt that this is not your average novel. Regardless of whether you like to read fiction or not, this is a book you will want to pick-up. There are more than a few themes in the book that will appeal to hunters, fathers and husbands around the globe. In this episode, Jack and Adam have a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from his writing process, tips for those looking to get into outdoor writing, books that inspired him to pursue his dream of becoming an author, and why he thinks reading fiction can be beneficial, es

On this show, Adam is joined by another return visitor, Emory Wanger. Emory is the host of the BY LAND podcast and runs his own website catered to all things backpacking, which can be found at www.byland.co. On the site, you will find a full list of his podcast episodes and guests as well as some interesting articles and material focused on backpacking, hunting and a whole melting pot of other subjects related to our world. Emory initially appeared on Episode 69 when we discussed his completion of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), which is roughly 2,000 miles. He finished it in six months. A pretty phenomenal feat without a doubt. Since then, Adam and Emory and have kept in touch, and recently, Emory sent Adam an email that prompted a second appearance on the show. Like most of us, Emory is very passionate about hunting and how hunting is perceived by the non-hunting public, so this episode will feature Emory’s perspective on just that topic. We hope you enjoy! www.byland.co @byland.co

On this show, Adam is joined by John Barklow, the Big Game Product Manager for Sitka Gear. The main topic of this episode is late season mountain hunting and the gear, skills, and knowledge required to be both successful and safe when heading into the mountains in the depths of winter. John has an immense amount of personal experience as it relates to these hunts—he lived in Alaska for 20+ years—but he also brings his knowledge and expertise from his past career training military personnel in mountain travel, mobility and survival to bear on this episode. If you want to know what it takes to both survive and thrive in some of the harshest hunting conditions North America offers, this is the show for you. www.sitkagear.com Dynamic Re-Warming Drill

On this episode, Adam will be joined by Robbie Kroger for his second appearance on the show. Robbie is a man of many talents, and many of you may (and hopefully do) know him as the man behind Blood Origins, a unique, film-based storytelling concept. You can find Robbie’s BTK debut on Episode 66 where he discusses the vision for Blood Origins in depth. But on this show, Adam and Robbie talk about Robbie's first real mountain hunt. A public land hunt for aoudad in the mountains of New Mexico that occurred just a few weeks ago. This adventure was one hell of a learning experience for Robbie, as it was not only his first mountain hunt but also his first sheep hunt. So, on this episode Robbie shares the hard lessons learned and the full story of this hunt. You will not believe the finish to this sheep hunting tale! @bloodorigins

On this show, we will be talking about marksmanship. As many of you know, a crew from the JOMH traveled down to Oregon to attend the Leupold Optics Academy (LOA) in preparation for the late-season goat hunt the team recently returned from. Joining Adam on the show will be the two gentlemen that hosted and instructed the team at the LOA facility, Michael Baccellieri and John Warren from Leupold, as well as Nolan Osborne who was the main trigger puller at the LOA course. Nolan’s perspectives on the topics covered in this show will be especially interesting as he was tasked with taking the lessons learned at the LOA and applying them in the field in what turned out to be very challenging hunting and shooting conditions. Topics covered include the key equipment considerations that inform both rifle and optics decisions, and the skills and abilities required to get the most out of your shooting system. If you are looking to up your game in marksmanship and precision shooting, this is a must-listen podcast with som

Our Worst Fears Have Been Realized with Gray Thornton On this show, Adam is joined by the President & CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF), Gray Thornton. Adam and Gray managed to connect in-person while Gray was recently in BC, and on this episode, they tackle the concerning news out of Alaska about a potentially deadly respiratory pathogen being found and documented in multiple Dall sheep and mountain goats. This is a big issue in the wild sheep conservation world as these respiratory pathogens have been implicated in large-scale die-offs in bighorns in the lower 48, BC, and Alberta. Gray shares the background on these respiratory pathogens, discusses the current situation in Alaska specifically and thinhorn range generally and, perhaps most importantly, brings us up to speed on our options going forward. It should be added that this is a fluid and dynamic situation. The news originally broke on March 13th, and since then more information has been released suggesting this outbreak is more widespread t

On this show, Adam sits down with past guest Chris Barker, and newcomer Kyle Stelter at the 25th Annual Kamloops Convention of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. Both Chris and Kyle are actively involved with the WSSBC and wild sheep conservation in general, and Adam travelled up to Kamloops a couple weeks back to sit down with these two ardent conservationists to discuss the past, present and future of the WSSBC and why regardless of what province or state you call home, the wild sheep of BC need and deserve our support. At the time of this interview (two weeks ago), the news out of Alaska that a deadly respiratory pathogen implicated in large scale die-offs of bighorns in the lower 48 states and BC and Alberta, had not yet been announced. In a sad twist of fate, Adam, Chris and Kyle discussed this very threat and how important it was for the hunting and conservation community to take this risk very seriously. There is now no doubt that Canadian and Alaskan thinhorns need every ounce of support we can provide. Re

On this episode, Adam is joined by Bryan Martin for his second appearance on the podcast. He is the owner and founder of Asian Mountain Outfitters and in the simplest sense, is a hunting consultant. Part guide, part outfitter and part booking agent, he brings an immense amount of knowledge and experience to serving his clients’ needs…and this week’s show. Bryan has guided and outfitted around the world for nearly 20 years and has personally been on over 100 mountain or backcountry hunts. He is undoubtedly one of the most experienced and accomplished mountain hunters alive today. On Bryan's first episode, we did a worldwide review of the sheep and goat opportunities available to the adventurous hunter, but on this episode, the focus will be on ibex. Bryan will explain his recommended destinations, outline the climactic and logistical realities of hunting in each country, and cover what to expect on the hunt itself if you were to book one of these highly affordable international hunts. Bryan and Adam also spend

On this episode, Adam is joined by Mark Hall. At the simplest level Mark is a scientist. He holds a master's degree in environmental science and is a Professional Agrologist and retired Professional Forester. Mark is also a passionate hunter and an even more passionate conservationist and it is on that topic specifically that Adam was interested in bringing Mark on the show. Mark runs his own blog called Hunter Conservationist and writes prolifically about conservation, hunting, social policy, social science and how all these topics weave into what could be called the modern conservation landscape. Mark is not shy about his opinions. He is critical and outspoken about certain aspects of the hunting industry, and in some cases, has ruffled some feathers with what he’s said or written. But what makes Mark’s writings so important is that they are factually and experientially backed perspectives on the critical matters that impact the conservation space. In today’s sociocultural landscape, we need more people to