Fallow deer are incredible and there’s no better place to hunt them than in the oak forests of Slovakia. I travelled 13,000 miles for this experience and to record this episode of the podcast with Roman Valent, the CEO of Heming Hunting. This culture and these traditions have been passed down through centuries of generations. Enjoy the episode.

Jonathan was a stranger to me and Into him when we first met. I’d been traveling on my motorcycle and he offered for me to stay at his home. He grilled some elk steaks and we told stories and have been friends ever since. I’ve know him as a loyal family man who works hard. Now he’s running for office and drove across the state to sit down and talk leadership on the podcast. I enjoyed this conversation a lot.

Cliff Gray is one of the most respected guides in America. He recently returned from an elk hunt where he used a classic double rifle chambered in 9.3x74R

We discuss all the rifles that fire big bullets, some of the things people get wrong about them, the benefits and practical limitations.

Aleksis Miller does not look like a taxidermist, but she is one. At 20 years old my guest is breaking the mold and making her way in the ancient art of taxidermy with two things in mind: it has to look natural and needs to be made perfectly. Stay tuned for how to win a shoulder mount paid for by me.

The toughest hunters in the US might be the western upland bird hunters like Matt Hardinge who chase chukar and Himalayan Snowcock through the same cliffs occupied by bighorn sheep and mountain goats. But when compared to the sheep and goat hunters, the chukar guys are doing it day after day for a season that lasts for months. Here’s a glimpse into that world and a progress update on my bug bite rifle project.

You asked, I answered.

Local rifle company Seekins Precision has established itself as a premium rifle company based on customer care. They got my attention after they honored their warranty by replacing a rifle that had burned up in a house fire. Recorded at their manufacturing facility in Lewiston, Idaho— this episode discusses military leadership, product innovation, long range shooting, high pressure shooting, and a major announcement from Seekins at the end of the episode. Enjoy!

How do animals know what to eat? This is the fundamental question that Fred Provenza studied for decades and wrote a book about that should be read by everyone who eats food. His work is simultaneously that of rigorous natural science, and of deep person introspection. The greater question is maybe this: do you naturally know what foods you need? And if not, why? And here’s the curve— you can do something about it.