Épisodes

  • 013 - A Tale of Two September Tags

    013 - A Tale of Two September Tags
    Sep 22 2026
    MID-SEASON UPDATED! DOUBLE HEADER!! Jack & Rob both punch a tag on the same day in September on two totally different hunts. On this episode they start with a brief overview of their early seasons but then quickly get to their stories of success. Rob starts with his successful solo elk hunt while backpacking on national forest land with a general tag. Jack follows up with his successful open country public land antelope hunt. They leave with a few lessons learned and where they go from here for the rest of this season.
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    3 h et 15 min
  • 012 - Tag Soup 03 - September Lessons & Mindset

    012 - Tag Soup 03 - September Lessons & Mindset
    Sep 13 2026
    2 h et 7 min
  • 011 - The Philosophy of Building Hunting Arrows

    011 - The Philosophy of Building Hunting Arrows
    Aug 24 2026
    In this episode Jack and Rob discuss the philosophy behind building hunting arrows. If you want to take your archery set up to the next level but have never gone down this rabbit hole before, this is a must listen. The main idea is that building the "perfect arrow" is all a give and take. Every build is a compromise in speed, weight, durability, forgiveness, affordability, and tons of other factors. Balancing compromises and finding the sweet spots is the recipe to success, and after listening to this episode you'll have a great foundational knowledge to build the perfect arrows for your own set up.
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    1 h et 38 min
  • 010 - It's an Elk Hunt, Not a Marathon!

    010 - It's an Elk Hunt, Not a Marathon!
    Aug 10 2026
    Jack and Rob discuss the caloric burn and physical demands of backpack hunting compared to other high output and endurance sports or events. The big difference comes in the dynamic of doing something that takes days on end vs a single day effort. The goal here is not to have an abstract conversation, but to be as specific as possible on the exact caloric and physical demands. They discuss realities and strategies around hunt duration, access to resources, ability to recover, nutrition, increasing capacity, and managing cumulative fatigue. They also go over lots of scenarious outlining how effort and output change with changes in pack and bodyweight.
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    1 h et 53 min
  • 009 - Clothing for Western Hunting

    009 - Clothing for Western Hunting
    Jul 27 2026
    Follow along with Jack and Rob as they discuss clothing and layering for western hunting. They discuss theory and logic as well as personal preferences. They share lots of specific gear items that they feel are indispensable, categories of gear they don’t care for, packing strategies, layering strategies, and they even discuss a standard “day on the mountain” and how they run through their clothing system personally. The conversation is rounded out with a discussion about budget saving options and the most important clothing investments you can make. This is truly full spectrum look at clothing and layering for the western DIY hunter!
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    2 h et 5 min
  • 008 - TAC Part 2 in Red Lodge MT

    008 - TAC Part 2 in Red Lodge MT
    Jul 15 2026
    Jack and Rob discuss their awesome weekend at Total Archery Challenge in Red Lodge, Montana. Follow along on the drive home as they discuss the generalities and specifics of their experiences on 3 different TAC courses. They breakdown the courses as well as their own performances and experiences.
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    1 h et 24 min
  • 007 - TAC Part 1 in Red Lodge MT

    007 - TAC Part 1 in Red Lodge MT
    Jul 14 2026
    Following along with Jack and Rob as they discuss their bow and gear set ups after 1 day at the Total Archery Challenge in Red Lodge, Montana. They briefly discuss the first two courses that they ran, the archery equipment they’re using, and some nerdy discussion about various gear and equipment options.
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    37 min
  • 006 - Tag Soup 02 - Jack's First Mule Deer

    006 - Tag Soup 02 - Jack's First Mule Deer
    Jun 22 2026
    Follow along with the story of Jack's first mule deer, and Jack's first successful hunt as a Wyoming resident. Jack and Rob talk conditions, game plan, strategy, execution, and even what might happen if an animal that you're after happens onto private land. Lessons were learned and reflections were had on another installment of Tag Soup.
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    1 h et 2 min