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Joining us today is legendary elk hunter and outdoorsman Guy Eastman of Powell, Wyoming.  He's here today to simplify the Wyoming Elk Draw Process. LINK to Eastman's Social Media ElkShape Camps 2021   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: The Elk Collective - $25 off our Digital Elk Hunting Course - elkshapepodcast Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, discount code elkshape30   Vortex Wear - elkshape - 20% off Apparel Pnuma Outdoors - elkshape20 - 20% off first order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape300 - $300 off any bike order   Northwest Retention Systems - ElkShape Scout Model Only - free shipping & handling, 5 Day Lead Time   Treeline Academy E-Scouting Master Class- elkshape - $30 off registration   Eastman's TagHub - elkshape15 - 15% off membership    

Ok so you want to learn how to elk hunt better?  Find areas that don't attract your average hunter(s)... find where the elk will take refuge from pressure and do it all from your desktop.  Today my guest Mark Livesay and I sit down and discuss E-Scouting best practices and go over every state out West and where to invest in points and over-the-counter tags, this is a MUST LISTEN! LINK to Mark's Social Media LINK to Our First Podcast together on how to E-Scout DISCOUNT CODE for TAGHUB: ELKSHAPE15 - 15% OFF MEMBERSHIP ElkShape Camps 2021 The Elk Collective - Digital Education on Elk Hunting from an Army of Subject Matter Experts  Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, discount code elkshape30   Vortex Optics - elkshape - 20% off Apparel Pnuma Outdoors - elkshape20 - 20% off first order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape300 - $300 off any bike order   Northwest Retention Systems - ElkShape Scout Model Only - free shipping & handling, 5 Day Lead Time   Treeline Academy E-Scouting Master Class- elkshape - $30 off registration    

Today's podcast is dedicated to those wanting to conquer their fitness goals for 2021 ~ We held a fitness challenge during the entire month of December 2020 and got a chance to catch up with a couple of the winners. We go over sound training and nutritional advice, how to set-up 2021 for success, and learn from two studs that don't let loss of limb or plateaus get in their way! LINK to Andrew's Social Media LINK to Bryon's Social Media DISCOUNT CODE for TAGHUB: ELKSHAPE15 - 15% OFF MEMBERSHIP ElkShape Camps 2021 The Elk Collective - Digital Education on Elk Hunting from an Army of Subject Matter Experts  Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, discount code elkshape30   Vortex Optics - elkshape - 20% off Apparel Pnuma Outdoors - elkshape20 - 20% off first order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape300 - $300 off any bike order   Northwest Retention Systems - ElkShape Scout Model Only - free shipping & handling, 5 Day Lead Time   Treeline Academy E-Scouting Master Class- elkshape - $30 off registration   https://vurbl.com/station/result?q=elkshape

LET's GO!!!  Elk tag draw season is upon us friends.  Do you want to know the real draw odds and each states break down on tag allocation?  Of course you do.  Today we are talking with Scott Reekers of Eastman's Taghub to learn the ins and outs of securing your elk tag plus E-scouting tips and tactics. DISCOUNT CODE for TAGHUB: ELKSHAPE15 - 15% OFF MEMBERSHIP ElkShape Camps 2021 (discount code: YOUTUBE saves you $50 off early bird pricing) The Elk Collective - Digital Education on Elk Hunting from an Army of Subject Matter Experts  Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics - elkshape - 20% off Apparel   Pnuma Outdoors - elkshape20 - 20% off first order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   Northwest Retention Systems - ElkShape Scout Model Only - free shipping & handling, 5 Day Lead Time   Treeline Academy E-Scouting School - elkshape - $30 off registration   https://vurbl.com/station/result?q=elkshape

So how do you tackle off-season practice?  How do you tune your bow rig and what's the secret sauce when it comes to becoming a better archer?  Today we are chatting with archery shop owner Blake Jerome of Triple X Archery.  He's also a very consistent elk hunter in Washington state and we pick his brain on all things!! **SHOW NOTES** LINK to Blakes Archery Shop ElkShape Camps 2021 (discount code: YOUTUBE saves you $50 off early bird pricing) The Elk Collective - Digital Education on Elk Hunting from an Army of Subject Matter Experts  Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics - elkshape - 20% off Apparel   Pnuma Outdoors - elkshape20 - 20% off first order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   Northwest Retention Systems - ElkShape Scout Model Only - free shipping & handling, 5 Day Lead Time   Treeline Academy E-Scouting School - elkshape - $30 off registration

Today we are recording with Aron Snyder of Kifaru International.  This guy went from consultant, to sales rep, to President, and now co-owner of Kifaru in a short span of a few years.  We sit down and uncover Aron's entrepreneurial side.  ElkShape Camps 2021 (discount code: YOUTUBE saves you $50 off early bird pricing) The Elk Collective - Digital Education on Elk Hunting from an Army of Subject Matter Experts  Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics - elkshape - 20% off Apparel   Pnuma Outdoors - elkshape20 - 20% off first order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   Northwest Retention Systems - ElkShape Scout Model Only - free shipping & handling, 5 Day Lead Time   Treeline Academy E-Scouting School - elkshape - $30 off registration

Today we are recording with Jake Maupin of Ascent Outdoors.  This guy is one of the most dedicated and successful public land DIY hunters I've ever met.  He's a wealth of knowledge and just an all around good dude!  Enjoy! ElkShape Camps 2021 (discount code: podcast saves you $50 off early bird pricing)   The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order   Northwest Retention Systems - elkshape - free shipping & handling

Today we're hanging out with a very accomplished target and bowhunting archer from Southeast Montana.  Yahsti has taken 23 of the 29 north American big game species with a bow and dives in all things technical archery and elk tactics. Yahsti Social Media ElkShape Camps 2021 (discount code: podcast saves you $50 off early bird pricing)   The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order   Northwest Retention Systems - elkshape - free shipping & handling

You had questions for the team at Mathews regarding their new 2021 bow launch, well today we're tackling them.  We are recording with Mark Hayes, an engineer for Mathews Archery Inc. and asking him all about the new bow rigs, what's different, what's improved and get to know some of the innovation that keeps Mathews in the front of the pack.  Mathews 2021 New Line-up Mark Hayes Social ElkShape Camps 2021 (discount code: podcast saves you $50 off early bird pricing)   The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order   Northwest Retention Systems - elkshape - free shipping & handling

Today we're chatting with Sean DeGray owner and operator of Total Archery Challenge.   The Total Archery Challenge is one of the best outdoor archery events held in the most scenic venues across the United States.  Each course is professionally designed to test the marksmanship of all skill levels. Each event includes over 100 3D targets which challenge shooters to adjust for distances, angles and natural obstacles.  We get to learn the backstory to this incredibly successful business and talk to Sean about his spansive elk hunting career.     The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your first purchase, discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order   Northwest Retention Systems - elkshape - free shipping & handling

Finally we are having one of my favorite humans on the podcast, Mr. Santino Castellanos out of Colorado.  Today we diving in on how he got his two sons into elk hunting and go over their incredible public land elk hunts from 2020.  Santino and I have been friends for over 10 years and have shared a few hunts together. Check out his WEBSITE & INSTAGRAM The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order   Northwest Retention Systems - elkshape - free shipping & handling

Today we're recording with Josh ( @probablyjosh ) and Baxter Bowman ( @baxterbowman ) from the BaxterBowman Podcast.  This duo has been busy documenting their journey of mentor and mentored through the elk hunting learning curve.  We go over best practices of mentorship and all the ups and downs of public land elk hunting. The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order   Northwest Retention Systems - elkshape - free shipping & handling  

Today I am going to break down my solo Montana archery elk hunt.  It was a one day hunt adventure.  I also go over tactics as well as things I learned from elk hunting three states in 2020 on general tags. The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order   Northwest Retention Systems - elkshape - free shipping & handling

Today's podcast is a bonus cast...this is an episode dedicated to all public land elk hunters and how we can fight to stay united, because if divided... we fall.   The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order   Northwest Retention Systems - elkshape - free shipping & handling

Solo cast today, breaking down my Idaho, Montana and Wyoming elk hunting adventures.  Going over specific tactics that helped navigate new to me elk country and lots of hunting pressure.  All hunts were public land self guided. LINK to the Solar Charger 'Nomad' mentioned on this episode LINK  to the Battery Bank mentioned on this episode The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order   Northwest Retention Systems - elkshape - free shipping & handling

Today we're recording with a very talented elk hunter from Wyoming who's the producer of the Eastman's Beyond the Grid TV series found on YouTube.  He's got a knack for finding big bulls on public land and capturing awesome stories from the backcountry. Under water Bow Shooting Video LINK to Beyond the Grid TV YouTube & Instagram LINK to our Bear Hunt Episode   The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order   Northwest Retention Systems - elkshape - free shipping & handling

I've known Willi Schmidt of Pure Hunting for over 10 years.  He's a solid dude if not one of my most trusted allies in the hunting industry.  Willi and I have shared bear camp before and he even came to one of my ElkShape Camps to help out.  He's a super great guy with a very authentic and relatable hunting show.   LINK to our Bear Hunt Episode   The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order   Northwest Retention Systems - elkshape - free shipping & handling

Let's talk about how to take your side hustle to the big leagues and go full time with it.  We're chatting with Tim Anderson owner of NW Retention Systems out of Port Angeles, WA.  He makes custom gun holsters and has for the past 4 years.  He's super close to being able to quit his 9-5 and pursue his dream full time.   NW Retention Systems Website | Discount Code elkshape to save on shipping/handling   The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order

WE recorded a 4 hour lecture on elk hunting success in February of 2020 in Oregon.  Dirk Durham and myself take the ElkShape Campers though an entire start to finish approach to elk hunting.  We start with acquiring tags, scouting, research all the way through public land elk hunting tactics.  This podcast is just under two hours and the rest of the lecture can be found over at the Elk Collective. The Elk Collective Website Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: Wilderness Athlete 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30   Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order

Being an entrepreneur sounds sexy, but today we dive into the behind the scenes hustle involved in creating a brand including a podcast.  We go over some best business practices and give listeners an inside look into Cody Rich and how he runs his businesses. Check out Backcountry Fuel Box and his Podcast.   The Elk Collective Website   Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives:   Wilderness Athlete 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30     Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape   Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order