Backcountry Dreaming Podcast

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There are many wonderful people adding to the positive outlook of a backcountry and hunting lifestyle. Our goal is to join them in promoting that outlook. We share stories, tips and tactics of backcountry pursuits.

  1. At the Gym with Land Tawney

    03/10/2020

    At the Gym with Land Tawney

    To those that think it’s impossible to ramp up the intensity without ever lifting a weight or turning on the elliptical machine, think again. Joe and Brian meet up with Land Tawney at quite a telling location to discuss the sweat equity they put into their passions. It’s time to turn up the heat! Topics discussed: - The most visited and successful wilderness in America - It’s our job to use our voice - The “Oh my god!” moment - Losing a father at a young age - The Land Legacy Effect: Teller Wildlife Refuge - Raiding Retirement Homes - A quick way to raise $60k and lose 20lbs - Hiking in moon boots and platform shoes - Hunting benefits and drawbacks after a scorched earth - The ridiculousness of coming home to mow the lawn - Solace of the wild - When to embrace the grit and when to throw in the towel  - Long distance equestrian riders - Sometimes it’s learning the story of being a Public Land Owner - Democracy is driven by those that show up  - 5 ways to turn up the heat as a Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) member Join BHA: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/join Follow BHA: @backcountryhunters Follow Land Tawney: @landtawney

    1h 2m
  2. The Golden Ticket

    02/25/2020

    The Golden Ticket

    Mr. Western DIY, Ross Niebur, returns to the show with a Governor’s Tag story to tell. To all that may think it’s impossible, this one's for you. To all that want it to be their possible, grab a notepad and pen, this one is for the record books. - The importance of marrying a woman that understands your passion - A Governor’s tag’s blessing: open to all units - A Governor’s tag’s curse: narrowing down the units, then the mountain - Graduate Level Logistics - Going about a DIY Governor’s Tag: 20 day scout, broken up in 3 trips — Trip 1: (June) Feel out a mountain range - getting goat shape - climbing into the clouds — Trip 2: (July) Participated in the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance survey — Trip 3: (August) +30 mile solo through hike - Growth an inch a week - Watching goats pee - Hockey puck sized glands - Amidst a 6k foot ceiling in 9-10k country - The product of having a Plan B - Bombing avalanche shoots in crampons - Shooting a 2x2 alpine opening - Connecting 3 months of glass to the real thing Follow along with Ross on Instagram at @rniebur

    1h 3m
  3. Aging Done Right

    02/13/2020

    Aging Done Right

    Joe and Chad sit down with Jamie Carlson from Modern Carnivore to chat about cooking wild game right. The old fashioneds were flowing and Jamie’s smoked whitefish were whetting the appetite. Grab a chair and pour a stiff one with us – you’re bound to get heaping scoops of Jamie’s insight and dashes of humor along the way. Topics discussed: — Affinities for white suckers — Becoming a market fisherman at 6 years old — Why Grandma’s clothesline is perfect for hanging -squirrels  — Is duck the ultimate gateway game? — Wet aging — Garage geese — Aging shark for 6 months — Why the gun range is the number 1 reason for better tasting wild game — Sean Brock’s ideal deer heart preparation — Scouting for your kids success — Suffering with age

    1h 8m
  4. BHA Stateside

    01/30/2020

    BHA Stateside

    Joe and Chad sit at the MN BHA table with their Chairman, Aaron Hebeisen (pronounced “hey-bison”). Despite the Minnesota focus, one can still glean insight to understanding how much their corresponding state chapters are bringing to the table. - 6 pack and refreshing for an hour and a half - Warning: Don’t ever buy duck decoys - BHA’s 2020 Focus: Engaging and empower Current Membership - Your Voice is more important than your money and time (but we appreciate them all!) - Public Grouse Film Tour - Pheasant Fest - The BHA Angle on angling - Pint Night 2-4-1s: Beer and activity in one event Tickets for Public Grouse Film Tour (chances are, it’s in your state) Tickets for Pheasant Fest 2020 in Minneapolis Join BHA Follow BHA at @backcountryhunters Follow the BHA Minnesota Chapter at @bha_mn Follow Aaron at @aaron_hebeisen

    58 min
  5. Blindside With The Boys

    01/09/2020

    Blindside With The Boys

    Grab your coffee and join Jeff, Joe and groggy Chad as they sit down over morning brew reminiscing of this past waterfowl season’s successes, learning moments, and head scratchers. Topics discussed: - Uncovering shipwrecks - Recruitment going full swing - Do geese jump ahead of the field spread? - The 3 generation hunt - Folly of guided hunts - Jacked up by a trailer jack - Sea duck hunting in the land-locked Midwest - Learning curve hunting out of a layout boat - An 8 month old pup in the field - Blaze orange in the duck blind?? - A 12 Month hunting dog vs a 2 month hunting dog - The idiotic epiphany with a duck dog in their prime - Reactivation after 15 years - The power of giving back to the disabled _____________________________________________ Do you have any success stories, learning moments, or head scratchers? We want to share it! Please submit to contactoutdoors.com

    59 min
  6. Getting Ultra Light and Ultra Sharp with Luke Johnson

    12/19/2019

    Getting Ultra Light and Ultra Sharp with Luke Johnson

    What could an economics graduate do to change the entire knife industry? Give them a doctor’s scalpel and a dream. Hear how Luke Johnson, the owner and developer of Tyto Knives, is living the dream. - Why recording at a coffee shop isn’t always the best option - How to successfully miss 7 antelope and kill 7 deer in one season - No fear with a fixed blade - The name behind Tyto - Taking client feedback with open arms - Why philanthropy in conservation organizations pays more than just dividends - The economics behind a doctor’s scalpel - The greatest caping tool - Precision - let the blade do the work - Benefits of quartering vs dragging out a whole animal from the woods/backcountry - The effectiveness behind the Tyto knife system - The 75 yard challenge - Mule deer in velvet - Distance dichotomy between mule deer and whitetail - Preseason and pre-hunt scouting —————— Website: https://tytoknives.com/shop/ Instagram: @tytoknives

    45 min
  7. The Kentucky Deer Hipster

    12/05/2019

    The Kentucky Deer Hipster

    Subjects discussed: - The 90% success state - No need to debate various archery methods - In 100 years a herd of 2,000 to 4MM - Impacts of Record Precipitation and Record Drought in the same year - Hunting as a family - Attaining Hipster status with a Vortex and 6.5mm Creedmoor - Pros of challenging oneself - Irony of close proximity - Squirrel gymnastics - Self-preservation of wise deer and fate of the foolish ones - When the wind is almost bad - Reverse patterning tactics ———— We want to hear your story and tactics. Submit it via contactoutdoors.com

  8. Seventy Times 7

    11/22/2019

    Seventy Times 7

    They say the best couples travel well, great teams never have “I”s, and lasting marriages remove self. There isn’t a better example of these that we’ve seen in the outdoors than our friends Alli and Andrew who have put on some serious miles together. Listen and laugh along with this engaging conversation that covers the following: The silver lining of getting cut from the playbook Husband/wife mentoring dynamics “Yeah, but I’m strong” 70 arguments become 70 lessons Death March Doom Why “the why” is always the answer Couple dynamics in backcountry groups Healthy redundancy versus over-packing The unquestionable, untouchable ukulele Follow this dynamic duo on Instagram: @allirunswild & @ajvavra

    1h 21m
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There are many wonderful people adding to the positive outlook of a backcountry and hunting lifestyle. Our goal is to join them in promoting that outlook. We share stories, tips and tactics of backcountry pursuits.

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  • Creator
    Contact Outdoors Media
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Contact Outdoors Media
  • Show Website
    Backcountry Dreaming Podcast