On today's Thrive Vodcast show, Mark is joined by Jeff Helm, they are fresh off the Peax Elk and Bear Tour events, and they break down the latest Western hunting news.

In this episode, they dive into Montana's new license changes, including mule deer B tag restrictions, elk, deer, and antelope regulation updates, and a 233% increase to the nonresident base hunting license.

We also cover the brand new nonresident shed hunting rules on Montana WMAs, upcoming tag deadlines for New Mexico, Montana, Colorado, and Utah, and the growing resident vs. nonresident divide across the West.

If you're applying for tags this year—or trying to understand where Western hunting is headed, this episode is for you.

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Peax Elk & Bear Tour
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In this special edition of The Thrive Vodcast, No Middle Ground Mark and Chiam cut through the noise of modern Western hunting with zero fluff and zero filter.

Has Western hunting peaked, or has the rising costs and demand finally broken the system?

Do you run a 0° or 15° sleeping bag, and what are the real-world tradeoffs, and does it actually matter in the backcountry?

UV pens vs water filters, what does the science really say, and do we even trust "the science" anymore?

Solo hunting vs group hunting! Do you prefer soul-searching solitude or shared adventures?

Llamas vs pack goats: the capability, cost, and the reality!

No scripted takes.

Just opinions, hard lines, and real conversations.

Let's get to it.

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Additional Thrive Resources

Use My Code TREELINE For Peax Discount.

Treeline Academy Courses – (Use code THRIVE to save 20% on any Treeline course)
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Treeline Podcast Archive
https://www.treelineacademy.net/podcast-main--b42b4

Peax Elk & Bear Tour
https://www.treelineacademy.net/peax-tour

Elk 101 Destination Elk Eight
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Today's Thrive episode is a little different.

No hunt tactics. No gear talk. No strategy.

We will get back to that, but today I want to explore a topic that's been on my mind.

It's about us! More specifically, the disconnect of the modern man.

You don't need a PhD to see it, men are drifting and some are completely off course.

Society is conditioning our boys to be soft, disconnected, and addicted to comfort.

They're not being built to lead, to endure, or even to rise to the challenges of life.

Instead, we've got men in their prime, avoiding discomfort, addicted to dopamine, and wandering further from who they were meant to be.

The modern man has become disconnected from adventure, and ultimately, from who he was designed to be.

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Additional Thrive Resources

Use My Code TREELINE For Peax Discount.

Treeline Academy Courses – (Use code THRIVE to save 20% on any Treeline course)
https://www.treelineacademy.net

Treeline Podcast Archive
https://www.treelineacademy.net/podcast-main--b42b4

Peax Elk & Bear Tour
https://www.treelineacademy.net/peax-tour

Elk 101 Destination Elk Eight
https://youtu.be/f8U7GW2L3go?si=N7f93gpuq2VtGt7h