Big Hunt Guys

Brady is back! He recently returned from his international dream hunt in Tajikistan. Listen in as he sits down with Trail and Lorenzo and describes the planning process, endless travel, plus the entire hunt for Marco Polo sheep, Mid-Asian Ibex and a bonus wolf. If you like a good hunt story filled with details, this episode is for you. It’s also jam-packed with lots of tips and strategies from the guys.

Our new GOHUNT Original, The Window, comes out tomorrow December 16th so Trail Kreitzer, Chris Neville, Lorenzo and Tayler Sartini sat down to talk about the film, its special meaning, and everything in-between.

It’s been a few weeks since the guys got together and the office is buzzin' with the Holiday and Application season closing in quickly. Lorenzo, Neville and Trail sit down to discuss Arizona and Idaho’s recent OTC tag sale debacle and whether or not the increase in hunters applying for tags and trying to buy permits is good or bad for hunting. Additionally, the entire office has been anticipating the delivery of our first fully custom pieces of lifestyle merch. Lorenzo breaks down the development of the new GOHUNT apparel and what he has planned for the future.

Brady, Cody Nelson (the Glassing Guru), and Ethan (Assistant Buyer & Gear Expert) sit down to talk rangefinders. The guys discuss the pros and cons of handheld and rangefinder binoculars. They go into tips and tactics to get the most out of your rangefinder and wrap up by discussing the ethics of rangefinders and new technology

On this episode of the Big Hunt Guys podcast, we have special guest Dave Brinker who does it all, country singer, entrepreneur and Chief Brand Officer at PEAX Equipment. The guys sit down to discuss what it takes to be successful on a hunt, social media, and the different stages of hunter development.

Trail and Neville sit down to talk about everything wild game meat processing. From gutting, quartering, packing out, grinding, and cooking, the guys cover it all in this episode of the big hunt guys podcast.

Brady is back from his snowy mountain mule deer sabbatical! The guys dive into the upcoming 2023 Idaho nonresident elk/deer OTC tag sale and then get right into grilling Brady about his hunting strategy. Brady has been out for several weeks hunting mule deer and he describes the craziness that happened on his Idaho hunt. Then follows up with a detailed account of his hunt in Colorado. If you like a good story, this episode is for you and it’s jam-packed with lots of tips and strategies from the guys.

Late-season snow is dropping across the west and hunters are headed out with rifles in hand. Lorenzo, Neville and Trail sit down to talk about how to approach a late-season rifle hunt. They tackle everything from where to find deer, favorite rifle calibers, and the keys to being a successful rifle mule deer hunter.

The glassing guru, Cody Nelson, sits down with Trail and Brady to talk about compact spotting scopes. The guys cover the size, weight, focus and clarity for compact options from Vortex, Kowa. The crew gets their hands on the new Swarovski ATC for the first time. Listen to a lively debate about their favorite species to hunt and eat (mule deer vs elk) while they swap a few hunting stories.

The guys sit down with GOHUNT Founder, Lorenzo Sartini, to talk about the GOHUNT showroom now being open to the public and the backstory behind how the GOHUNT Gear Shop originated.

We are in the thick of hunting season and the guys have already found some success with elk and antelope. Before heading off for late-season rifle hunts, they sit down to discuss gear and highlight some key pieces they are working to fine-tune this year. Listen to the Big Hunt Guys dive into the importance of gear selection, organization, making gear lists, and thoughts on spending money on gear.

Let’s talk grip n’ grin photos. The guys sit down to talk about hunting photo etiquette and what it means to kill an animal then post it for the world to see. In the digital age where people are so closely connected, hunters are obligated to present hunting in a respectful light. The guys do a deep dive into the “how-to’s" of taking quality, tasteful harvest pictures. Also, they get into the technical camera aspects of lighting, shutter speeds, and f-stops to take creative photos during your next hunt.

You know when you get Cody Nelson and Brady into a room together, it will be an optic discussion worth listening to. This podcast is all about spotting scopes. They talk about the addition of Kowa spotters to the Gear Shop, plus the new Swarovski ATC/STC spotter. The boys also dive into suggestions on what size spotter to use, glassing tips and much more.

We sit down with Hunter McWaters and dive into all sorts of things from working random jobs to get into the hunting space, what is a "fitness" age, and even rifle vs. bowhunters. Also ,they talk about some interesting east coast hunt methods as well as living the east with the challenges/logistics of heading out west. Hunter and Brady leak some info about sheep hunts they are both going on. The guys also dive into secrets to picking up more tags and motivation to hunt more.

Cody Nelson, aka the GOHUNT Glassing Guru sits down with Brady to do a deep dive into all things glassing. If you love western big game hunting, glassing is paramount and the guys cover tips and tactics, equipment, tripod setup, and even the best glassing snacks.

The final antelope hunt day recap is here. Do Neville and Brady have success on the last day?

Part 4 of the antelope hunt recap. Turns out Neville knows how to read. The recovery of Dave's buck. Dave dropped a new song. Trail took a bath in a cattle tank. Brady continues to sit water dark to dark. Brady the bird watcher. Calling in coyotes to the blind. Trail dives into the features of the new Ultraview Archery UV Button release.

Part 3 of the archery hunt recap. Two tags were filled this day! The boys also talk about how the moo cow decoy continues to scare everything. A solid episode filled with stories of success.

The story on how Brady almost died on this day and Neville saved his life. We didn't run out of gas. Can you turn the smell of antelope into a cologne? Trail and Neville switch up their tactics. Dave is a beast and had an epic day of action.

The guys are out on an archery antelope hunt and gave a day-by-day update of their hunt. They were joined by Dave Brinker. Be sure to check out his podcast, The Altitude Show, plus listen to his music. They recap day one after a giant monsoon rainstorm the evening before the opener. Neville lost his blind. Dave leaves his blind for a cheeseburger. Brady stays strong and sat dark to dark in his blind. Will the truck run out of gas?

The guys break down our recent GOHUNT Original Film, HUNTING NOT HORSESHOES. We pick Trail's brain on everything archery antelope hunting and get the lowdown on some of the finer details about Club crackers... Don't forget to use promo code PODCAST when you sign up for Insider for 50 points back and 20 points back when you sign up for Explorer.

Brain "Gritty" Call stops in at Gohunt HQ to sit down with the guys to discuss western hunting and his own start into the world of podcasting. Brian has his own successful podcast, “The Gritty Podcast” which was one of the earliest in the hunting industry. The guys talk with Brain about growing up and hunting in his home state of Oregon, selecting a hunting partner, making the shot, what it means to be obsessed with the pursuit of big game.

Trail and Neville sit down with Chris Bee in Park City, UT to talk about all things archery, practice techniques and bow hunting. This episode dives into Chris Bee's upbringing, how he fell into the world of archery and plenty of hunting lessons.

In Park City, UT at the 2022 TAC event, the Big Hunt Guys sat down with Brad Brooks, the founder of Argali Outdoors. In this episode, we get to hear about Brad's upbringing, the story behind Argali, what goes into creating products, and much more!

Are mule deer really best? Does long hair makes you shoot bigger animals? We sit down with Ryan Lampers and answer those important questions plus take a deep dive into mule deer tactics and food for backcountry hunts.

Literally... the best e-scouting podcast ever! We sit down with Mark Livesay and dive into way too many tips and tactics when it comes to breaking down a unit through e-scouting.

The guys attend the Total Archery Challenge shoot in Park City and sit down the Steven and Jess Laughter of WayUpWestOutdoors. The Laughters are a husband & wife hunting duo whose passion and love for the outdoors runs deep. The guys talk with the Laughters about what it’s like to hunt as a husband and wife team, archery, working out and filming hunts. You can follow along with Steve and Jess on their YouTube channel, Instagram, and pick up some merch on their website at WayUpWestOutfoors.com.

The guys break down our recent GOHUNT Original Film, BY BLOOD. We walk through a lot of behind the scenes items from Neville's elk hunt. Don't forget to use promo code PODCAST when you sign up for Insider for 50 points back and 20 points back when you sign up for Explorer.

The boys recently got back from scouting trips over the long 4th of July weekend. Listen in as they talk about what they saw and their strategies for approaching summer scouting trips. This episode is packed with tips for elk and mule deer boots on the ground scouting. Utilize the promo code PODCAST when you sign up for Insider for 50 points back or 20 points back if you sign up for the mapping app only, Explorer.

The guys from Canvas Cutter bedrolls stop by GOHUNT HQ to demo their shelters and discuss their backstory, design and approach to the outdoors and hunting. Canvas Cutter makes products with the sole purpose of improving the camping experience for hunters and their families. Canvas Cutter also produces some great merch, one of which is a t-shirt depicting a UFO abducting a big bull elk along with their tagline; Load. Go. Dominate. This sparks some conversation of UFO’s and Trail tells the story of his own encounter of the third kind! Canvas Cutter bedrolls are available in the GOHUNT GearShop now!

Remi Warren stops by GOHUNT headquarters and spends some time with the guys discussing adventure hunts, scouting and what it’s like to tackle the challenges of bowhunting with a mouth tab! Remi also discusses his approach to obtaining tags and the types of hunts he looks for every year and his involvement in the new OutdoorClass subscription service.

Brady and Neville chat with Head of Insider Brandon Evans. We dive into everything Insider related; What the Insider team is up to currently? What does their yearly update schedule look like? And how you can use Insider to have the best season ever!

In our sixteenth episode, Brady, Trail and Neville tackle tips and tactics of preseason e-scouting and summer scouting. From elk, deer and antelope, the guys cover their strategies to make the most of that crucial scouting season and get the most out of fall hunts.

With warmer weather, longer days and draw results coming back, the guys are getting their bows dialed in and thinking about summer practice sessions. Trail and Neville talk about setting up their bows for the season and the steps that they are taking to make sure the shot counts later this fall.

Chris Neville and Trail Kreitzer sit down with Brady Miller to break down our recent GOHUNT Original Film, ONE MORE RIDGE. We walk through a lot of behind the scenes items from Brady's hunt, plus a lot of mule deer talk. This is a mule deer heavy podcast that is packed with hidden gems!

Dirk “The Bugler” Durham and Corey Paulsen from Phelps Game Calls stop by GOHUNT to run through elk hunting tips and tactics. Dirk and Cory are both passionate elk hunters, great storytellers, and offer a wealth of elk hunting information. It’s time to get your elk calls out and get tuned up for September!

The boys sit down with Randy Newberg and dive into some very interesting topics that seem to be happening in the hunting space. Are big tech companies throttling hunting companies content? What does the future hold? And they dive into some thoughts behind some of the draws this year.

The guys take a field trip to southern Utah to visit Strip Taxidermy where they spend some time asking questions and swapping stories with taxidermist, Jeff Baird. Jeff has been doing taxidermy for over a decade and specializes in mule deer. Jeff is also the owner of Bairds Beard Oil and has what is arguably the best beard in the industry! This podcast is packed with taxidermy tips and tricks, some laughs, and good old-fashioned storytelling!

Trail Kreitzer and Chris Neville sit down with Brady Miller to talk about their Alaska Caribou hunt featured in our newest GOHUNT Original, "Nothing But Daylight." They answer all questions related to hunting in Alaska.

In this episode, Rihana Carry and Matt Davis from MTN OPS sit down with Chris Neville and Brady Miller to discuss a variety of topics surrounding physical fitness, hunting and MTN OPS products.

Trail Kreitzer, Chris Neville and GOHUNT's Product Manager, Mike Dietrich, sit down to discuss the development and launch of Explorer; our maps only membership. Explorer offers full access to our mapping product (web and mobile), which covers public/private land, hunting specific layers, offline maps, as well as Real 3D and Terrain Analysis. In addition, Explorer members also gain access to our Point Tracker tool and the GOHUNT Gear Shop rewards program.

The guys chat with Chad Ryker of Backcountry Rookies and they discuss how to get into Western hunting for the first time. What are the barriers of entry? How do you get tags? What gear do you need? And much more.

Muzzleloaders open the door to hunting more across the West. In this episode, Brady sits down with Ryan and Josh as they discuss their vastly different open sight muzzleloader setups. They also dive into a little friendly muzzy competition they had that is now live on the GOHUNT YouTube channel.

Do you need to be "in shape" to mountain hunt? The Big Hunt Guys dive into their thoughts on working out for hunting and what they do to ensure they are ready for anything the mountain throws at them.

On this episode, the guys talk about hunting pressure, blowing up spots and why a multi-state strategy is your best bet for hunting more often.

Brady Miller and Dave Barnett, Research Content Manager at GOHUNT, sit down to talk about all of the big impacts and changes for Montana in 2022. The guys also discuss some exciting new enhancements just released to Filtering 2.0 for Insider members.

Don't forget the deadline to apply in Montana is 11:45 p.m. MDT on April 1, 2022!

Trail and Brady sit down with Covy Jones (Utah Big Game Coordinator) and Kent Hershey (Utah Big Game Projects Coordinator) and chat about the status of mule deer in Utah.

Welcome to the Big Hunt Guys Podcast! Brady Miller, Chris Neville and Trail Kreitzer give a little background story on themselves, their hunting backgrounds, what they do at GOHUNT and they also provide a little insight on what this podcast will be about moving forward.