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On this episode Kevin and Landen are joined by elk hunting expert Brian Barney. He shares decades of backcountry wisdom on the critical mindset for success: adapt or die. Brian delivers actionable insights on reading weather patterns, adjusting failed tactics, and staying mentally tough when the mountains test you. Discover why flexibility trumps gear, how his strategies have evolved, and which old techniques no longer work. Whether you're experienced or new to elk hunting, learn how the best hunters consistently fill tags by embracing change and real-time decision making. It's time to evolve your approach and become the adaptable hunter the modern backcountry demands.

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Sparked by Derek’s Q&A. This podcast dives deep into how hunters evolve from costly trial‑and‑error to refined systems and rituals. Rather than a checklist, the episode feels like a field journal, blending humor, tension, and relief with habits like post‑season gear audits, careful drying and storage of down, and proactive repairs. Listeners are walked through season‑by‑season priorities, from fast, lightweight early‑season setups to late‑season redundancy in electronics and range gear, and urged to treat archery, rifle, and cold‑weather kits as complete, tested systems. The hosts share earned field hacks, including using trekking poles as tent supports, quickly cleaning bloody packs, and swapping pads at night, while discussing bino harnesses, tarps, and common failure points on long hunts. Ultimately, the episode focuses on a mindset of building processes, tracking failures, keeping redundancies on critical items, and practicing with backups to create smarter, cleaner, more successful seasons.

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On this week's episode Hunt Source Radio's Q&A, Derek dives into preparation that should replace luck in elk country. Framed like a field journal, it starts with the foundations: realistic shooting under wind, awkward positions, and real pressure. Conditioning is treated as a non-negotiable tool, expanding how far you can hunt and how clear you think when altitude fights back. Gear failures become lessons, shaping quiet, efficient systems. Calling is approached like learning an instrument—intentional, disciplined, precise. Strategy and cartridge choices (28 Nosler vs 7 PRC) pull it together into a September elk-killing blueprint.

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On this episode Kevin and Jake discuss their latest trip - Hunting Fallow deer on Mayne Island, BC. Fallow deer on a non-native species to Mayne Island and we introduced in the late 1980's for farming purposes. With no predators on the island a few escaped deer soon became many. All the guys join in on this topic and discuss long term affects non-native and invasive species have on ecosystems in Canada and the US.

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In this episode Kevin, Derek and Landen talk hunting clothing. In this comparison style podcast the guys breakdown the biggest names in the hunting space when it comes to clothing, Sitka, First Lite and Kuiu. Using it extensively they share what gear they vetted, pro's and con's and how each of their unique layer systems work in all aspects of Western Canadian Hunting.

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