In this episode we go over the finding of our recent tent fabric field test. We left these tents out for months to see get a good idea of how weather and sun effects the durability of these fabrics. View the full recap video on our youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx0uRgXy55A&t=79s

Check out all of our silnylon and silpoly tarps and shelters here: www.seekoutside.com/

End Song: Stone by Franky Denver

In this episode we review and explain the features of the new products from Seek Outside including the Twilight 3P, Silverton 2300 and more. We also go over some of the things that we have cooking for the future!

Outro Song: Sparrow (featuring Tanner Pierce) by Franky Denver

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Q4pb4EFVHefWM8pzD2m08?si=Ik35sd7xQXSH-S3COaXLZg

In this episode of the podcast, Ryan Sapena sits down with Ben O'Brien of the Woodside Podcast. Ben has worked at MeatEater, YETI, Petersons Hunting Journal and more and has a new podcast that dives into the philosophy of not just hunting but the outdoor world in general. We talk about just that in this episode of the podcast!

In this episode, Nathan, Kevin and Dennis talk about hauling heavy loads. This is a companion to a YouTube video titled "Packing Heavy Loads: Tips and Tricks". We get into the biggest issues people can have when hauling heavy loads and how to get them to be as comfortable and possible. We dive in and discuss belt settling vs belt slippage, load distribution, and frame height.

Packing Heavy Loads: Tips and Tricks Video

https://youtu.be/G-kLLpL6M8Y

In this episode, Steve Opat joins Dennis and Kevin to talk about hunting Alaska, The "Haul Road" (Dalton Highway), barefoot shoes for hunting, Norwegian Wood by Lars Mytting and the best clothing for crawling through wet tussocks.

Find more about Steve:

https://www.alpinehobos.com/meet-steve-opat

Alaskan Odysseys Podcast:

https://www.alpinehobos.com/alaskan-odysseys-podcast

Haul Road (Dalton Highway):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_Highway

Norwegian Wood: Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way by Lars Mytting

https://amzn.to/3379MIV

Vivo Barefoot Shoes

https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us

John Gale, Conservation Director for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers joins Dennis and Kevin to talk about the Great American Outdoors Act, $22 billion in maintenance backlogs on public lands, how to find local Land and Water Conservation Fund success stories as well as how to call your representative.

TAKE ACTION:

Find your members here:

https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/legislators

Patch through calls and script here:

https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/150

Email action here:

https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/141

Where has LWCF been used?

https://www.lwcfcoalition.com/map-of-lwcf

https://www.invw.org/2012/06/11/lwcf-grants-database-1283/

In this Episode, Kevin and Dennis sit down to talk about lightweight hunting, Dyneema tents, U-turn Stoves and ultralight hunting packs.

Nathan's Backpack Hunting Spreadsheet

https://bit.ly/3fdBWVV

(Go to File, then to Copy to make an editable sheet for yourself)

Today, we are recording in person again with Brien Webster, Programs Manager and Colorado/Wyoming Chapter Coordinator for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. We chat about the programs BHA is currently offering, an update on the Great American Outdoors Act, Colorado State Trust Land expansion, allotment retirement in SW Colorado and more. Learn more below.

Armed Forces: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/armed_forces

Collegiate Program: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/collegiate_program

R3 Hunting for Sustainability: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/r3

Take Action on the issues discussed: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action

Contact Brien: webster@backcountryhunters.org

In this episode, Giff Walters joins the podcast to talk about heart rate training and why it's so important for those of us with limited time to train. We touch on creating your aerobic base, staying out of the black hole, and building your house.

Find more about Giff here:

https://www.instagram.com/giffwalters/

https://rinnancoaching.com/

https://www.facebook.com/rinnancoaching

In this episode, Kevin talks with Rachel Schmidt, Director, Montana Office of Outdoor Recreation. They talk about public lands, the outdoor recreation economy and what Rachel does for the State of Montana.

Today, Dennis and Kevin are joined by Philip Werner, a full time outdoor author and backpacker who resides in New England and runs the website SectionHiker.com. Not only is he a backpacker, but also considers himself a compulsive day hiker, peak bagger, and bushwacker. We talk about reviewing backpacks, base weight, and why you might want to bring an extra Snickers.

Learn more about Philip:

https://sectionhiker.com/philip-werner-bio/

Check out Section Hiker

https://sectionhiker.com/

In this episode, Dennis and Kevin are joined by Andrew Skurka. Andrew is a prolific long distance thru hiker, guide, and writer. His notable trips include: The Alaska-Yukon Expedition (6mo and 4700 miles), Great Western Loop (7mo and 6875 miles) and the Sea-to-Sea Route (11 mo and 7775 miles). He is also a National Geographic "Adventurer of the Year", Outside Magazine "Adventurer of the Year" and Backpacker "Person of the Year". We talk about gear, long hikes, cold weather, bear hangs, vapor barriers and adult onset hunting.

Andrew Skurka Website

https://andrewskurka.com/

Big Trips

https://andrewskurka.com/adventures/

Bear Hangs

https://andrewskurka.com/argument-against-hanging-bear-bag/

Alchohol Stove

https://andrewskurka.com/backpacking-alcohol-stove-system-gear-list-ultralight-premium/

Vapor Barriers

https://andrewskurka.com/vapor-barrier-liners-theory-application/

Be Prepared

https://andrewskurka.com/be-prepared-but-against-what/

Hunting Motivations

https://andrewskurka.com/motivations-deer-elk-season-opens-in-two-weeks/

The crew compares and contrasts the two shelters

In this episode of the podcast We sit down with Megan Lee and Dillon Sapena. Megan has done grizzly bear education and trapping for the last two years and Dillon has worked with ground nesting game birds like Ptarmigan and Sage Grouse. In this episode we talk about people ignoring grizzly bears while camping, what its like to sit on a grizzly bear, the status of Ptarmigan in Colorado, how biology is changing and much more.

Nathan Kevin and Lee Compare and Contrast the two smaller tent options

Lee ,Kevin and Nathan compare the two hot tents.

The Seek Outside Crew discusses, compares, and contrasts the Cimarron and Redcliff.

In this episode Robby Denning, author of Hunting Big Mule Deer and co-owner of Rokslide.com, joins Dennis and Kevin to talk all things mule deer. We get into scouting, applications, binocular preference, learning a language and more.

Hunting Big Mule Deer: How To Take The Best Buck Of Your Life (Book)

Hunting Big Mule Deer YouTube Video

Rokslide.com

Rokslide Forums

Frequency Illusion

Ed Arnett, Chief Scientist at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership joins Dennis and Kevin to talk about the science of conservation. We touch on the sage grouse, lekking grounds, wind turbines, bats and migration corridors. If you're enjoying our show please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Show Links:

Ed Arnett - TRCP

https://www.trcp.org/team/ed-arnett/

Sage Grouse

https://www.trcp.org/2019/08/05/forest-service-unveils-final-changes-sage-grouse-conservation-plans/

Bats

http://www.batcon.org/resources/media-education/bats-magazine/bat_article/1674

Ed's Articles on TRCP blog

https://www.trcp.org/author/ed-arnett/

In this episode Clay Hayes joins Dennis, Kevin and Nathan to talk about self bows, saw mills, and passing 300" bull elk with a bow.

Clay Hayes

Twisted Stave: https://www.twistedstave.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ibprimitive

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clayhayeshunter/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twistedstave/

On this episode Rob Parkins joins Dennis and Kevin to talk about public access issues, fly fishing, spey casting, Clauser minnows, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and boomerangs. Rob is the Public Access Coordinator for BHA and an avid fly fisherman.

Links to things we talk about:

Rob Parkins: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/behind_the_scenes_rob_parkins

Friday Night Ties: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/friday_night_ties_how_to_tie_the_jigged_cdc_quails_nest

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/

Boomerang Throw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPj53n33F7Q

In this episode, Terry Meyers, Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society, joins Dennis and Kevin to talk about the challenges bighorn sheep face in Colorado. We talk about disease and its spread, habitat, bighorn numbers, as well as what is being done to help this iconic animal increase its numbers across the west.

Show Notes:

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society Raffles

https://www.bighornsheep.org/raffles

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society

https://www.bighornsheep.org/

Mountain Studies

http://www.mountainstudies.org/

High Country News Article

https://www.hcn.org/issues/50.15/wildlife-agricultural-interests-steer-colorados-wildlife-management

iNaturalist

https://www.inaturalist.org/

In this Episode Joel Webster, Senior Director of Western Programs for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP), joins Dennis and Kevin to give us an update on conservation issues during this COVID-19 legislature including: Land and Water Conservation Fund and the MAPLand Act. We also get into migration corridors and spring turkey hunts.

Joel Webster: https://www.trcp.org/team/joel-webster/

TRCP: https://www.trcp.org/

MAPLand Act: https://www.trcp.org/2020/03/20/mapland-the-basics/

LWCF: https://www.trcp.org/land-water-conservation-fund/

On this episode of the Seek Outside Podcast Michael Cravens joins Dennis and Kevin to talk about Thru Hiking the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. We also talk about how those experiences have influenced his backpack hunting and how to cut weight in your pack. Michael also enlightens us to the world of field herping and how he used to chase amphibians with his camera. We also touch on his new role as Advocacy and Communications Coordinator of the Arizona Wildlife Federation.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlcoutdoors/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelcravens

Arizona Wildlife Federation: https://azwildlife.org/

Herping: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herping

In this episode of the podcast we talk with Kyle and Greg from The Wild Sheep Society of British Columbia. We talk about; the main threats to wild sheep in B.C, getting people involved in conservation, the movi virus and much more. This was recorded at Sheep Show 2023

To get your sheep hunting kit started visit our website for Ultralight gear: https://seekoutside.com/

Dennis and Kevin and sit down with noted journalist, conservationist and podcast host Hal Herring and chat about a wide variety of subjects. Part Three includes:

• Favorite Westerns
• Shit Canned It
• The Book Writing Process
• Brainstorming
• Walking For Ideas
• Keith Richards
• Best Interview
• It's Not Literature
• Prepping Guns
• Dennis In Isolation Absorbing The Contents Of Hals Mind

https://www.halherring.com/

Music By Truck - Studio Out Take

Dennis and Kevin chat with Jason Nelson, a guidebook author, ice/mixed climber, rock climber, pack rafter and all around adventure seeker.

Check out Jason's website:

https://visualadventures.com/

Follow Jason on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/visualadventures/

Dennis and Kevin and sit down with noted journalist conservationist, and podcast host Hal Herring and chat about a wide variety of subjects. Part Two includes:

• Covid 19 and the Closing of Public Land and or Hunting Seasons
• Lots Of Hunters
• Look at that Clown
• Milk Man
• Prepping
• The Bundys
• Heroically Riding The Range

https://www.halherring.com/

Music By Truck - Studio Outtake

Dennis and Kevin chat with Heather from Heathers Choice backpacking meals topics include :

• The Grand Canyon
• Rowing Team
• Heathers Choice
• Controlling Your Own Production
• Hunting (Ssshh don't tell your spot in a podcast)
• Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
• Packrafting
• Drunk Podcasting
• Is Abe Henderson a bad influence ?

http://heatherschoice.com

Music By Truck

Dennis and Kevin are joined by Ryan Busse the VP of sales for Kimber firearms and Chairman of the board for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Topics include:

• BHA Rendezvous
• Bird Hunting
• Getting Kids Outside
• Kimber
• Rifle cartridges
• Shooting Lightweight Rifles
• Free Recoil
• Copper Bullets
• Chef Ryan
• Morels
• Kimber
• BHA

Music By Truck

Dennis and Kevin and sit down with noted journalist conservationist, and podcast host Hal Herring and chat about a wide variety of subjects. Part one includes:

• Intro and Background
• Public Land Sale
• Social Media and Alternative News Sources
• Changes to Society From Covid 19
• Localizing Agriculture
• Whiskey
• Gwitchin First Nation People
• Sled Dogs And Snowmachines
• Fish Wheels

https://www.halherring.com/

Music By Truck Studio Outtake

Ben, Dennis and Kevin chat about the Wood River expedition, Remote pack rafting and long term family sailing.

Music By Truck (Studio Out Take)

Dennis, Kevin and Dave Freeman of Freeman Explore chat about living a year in the wilderness(BWCA), the North American Odyssey, Crossing the Amazon, Sailing for 14 months, Dog Sledding, Needing 5000 lbs of food for a trip and other topics.

https://www.freemansexplore.com/

http://www.wildernessclassroom.com/

https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/

Music by Truck

John Welfelt joins Kevin and Dennis to discuss building your own packrafts before there were packrafts and using these rafts to do several remote trips in Alaska. Topics also discussed include rafting and conservation.

• Building Your Own Packrafts
• Logistics of Remote trips in the 1980's
• Navigation Before GPS
• Conserving The Gunnison River

Dennis Kevin and Jack Discuss Backpacking Photography, tips and tricks and the evolution of backpacking photography.

https://www.mountainphotography.com/

Music By Truck

In this episode of the podcast we talk to professional free ride mountain biker, Graham Agassiz. We talk about; Sustaining big injuries, breaking bones and then continuing on, how to create timeless action sport films, Red Bull Rampage, Pushing the envelope in action sports and much more.

Check out Grahams new films here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOeG-MPcxi0&t=135s

Dennis and Kevin Talk with Brandon Ellsworth about flying into backcountry locations.

Talking to Kevin Koprek former mountain guide and current rescue instructor about rescue and mountain safety.

Music By Truck

In this episode of the podcast we sit down with Joel Brice from Delta Waterfowl to talk all things waterfowl conservations. We chat about; A predators effect on waterfowl, the biggest threats to ducks and geese in North America today, the difference between Delta Waterfowl and Ducks Unlimited, the Avian Influenza outbreak and much more.

To get involved visit Delta Waterfowls website here: https://deltawaterfowl.org/

In this episode of the podcast, the Seek Outside boys talk all about Beer. We talk about; Top 5 situational beers, how beer and camping go hand in hand, being careful about elevation and hard liquor, why you should bring beer on camping trips and much more.

In this episode of the podcast, Ryan sits down with Paul Lewis who started FHF Gear. FHF makes bino harnesses, chest packs and much more for anyone in who uses the outdoors. In this episode we talk about; Being on the SWAT team in Montana, the innovation of the bino harness, getting started on a sewing machine, and much more.

In this episode of the podcast we talk with Hunter McWaters. Hunter will have a show coming out on the Sportsmans Channel called "The Hunter's Quest". In this episode we talk about; The more spiritual side of hunting, the process of getting a show on television, working for a show that airs on national television, getting addicted to hunting and much more.

In this episode of the Podcast the Seek Outside crew talks about holiday gift ideas for people who camp, fish, hunt or hike. We discuss; good stocking stuffers for outdoorsy people, the dangers of getting an expensive gift, the pickiness of outdoorsy people, items that are safe to get for anyone, our holiday wish lists, and much more.

In this episode of the podcast Ryan Sapena talks with Bryan Howell and Rylee Nelson in the field during the middle of a hunting trip. In this episode they talk about some of the difficulties they ran into during the hunt, how not seeing people in a spot may not be a good thing, Gear choices that they wish they had made, why feet are always cold and much more.

To get your late season gear check out our website now to get your Black Friday discounts: www.seekoutside.com

In this episode of the podcast we recap Owen's recent 440 mile motorcycle packing trip, go over some of the necessary gear for moto-packing and why it is so fun. In Happy hour we talk about the aquatic version of an e-bike, being attacked by a hawk and a snake at the same time and much more.

In this episode of the podcast we sit down With Greta Van Calcar who is a new Seek Outside employee. She is a board member of the Colorado Traditional Archery Society. We talk about; How one gets going down the trad bow trail, making your own arrows, rabbit hunting competitions, success rates, is it hard headedness or passion that makes one hunt with a trad bow and much more.