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In this episode we have Jared Bloomgren on the podcast. He has spent a lot of time in the field with the main goal of becoming a more proficient outdoorsman.  Jared lives for the adventure and including his family on the hunt. In this episode we cover his research process from start to finish when it comes to hunting a new area. I hope you enjoy the show.  To view more content from Jared visit:  Instagram: @jared_bloomgren For more on Outdoor Edge visit  www.outdooredge.com   Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode we have Tony Trietch on the podcast. Tony has positioned his life in such a way that he is able to hunt for several months straight. During this time, he travels from his home state of Michigan and hunts several western states. He is well versed with both his rifle and archery equipment and finds tremendous success with both. In this episode we discuss spot and stalk whitetails, locating good places to hunt spot and stalk whitetails, calling from the ground, and much more. I hope you enjoy the show.  To view more content from Tony visit:  Instagram: @tony_trietch For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com   Tales From The Field is powered by Simplecast

In this episode we have Scott Thomspon on the podcast. Scott is an avid hunter that thrives off public land hunting. In this episode we cover his application strategies and how he plans his upcoming season. We then get into the importance of hunting areas more than once and why that can be so helpful. Then we dive into escape routes and how to use them to your advantage. We end the podcast with boots on the ground, e-scouting, making a plan and sticking to that plan, his go to strategy, and his most memorable hunt.  To view more content from Scott Thompson visit:  Instagram: @scotty_thomps For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com   Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Fred Bohm joins the show. We cover his sheep hunt and all the trials and tribulations that accompanied it. We then dive into elk hunting and his Wyoming and Colorado adventures. After the elk topic we discuss photography, filming, telling the whole story, and kids in the outdoors! Fred is always a blast to talk with and we have a ton of fun on this episode. I hope you enjoy the show.  To view more content from Fred Bohm visit:  Instagram: @fredbohm For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com Tales From the Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Jordan Christensen joins the show.  Jordan is one of the owners of “The Draw” which is a hunt application service and worldwide hunting consultants’ company. Jordan starts off by sharing his background and how “The Draw” was started. He then shares what “The Draw” is and what it has to offer. We then go over some of the reasons people might call “The Draw”. The episode ends with me sharing my experience in using the services provided by “The Draw” and discussing the “kids apply free” program that “The Draw” has to offer. This episode has a lot of great information. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from BLANK visit:  Instagram: @wearethedraw Website: https://www.thedraw.com/ For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com   Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Brian Tucker joins the show. Brian works with “Hi Mountain Seasonings” based out of Wyoming. He starts with his background, his relationship with Outdoor Edge, and which knives he likes best from them. We then get into his start into meat processing and how that transitioned into his position with “Hi Mountain Seasonings”. Then we talk about ways to get the best flavor out of your meat, field dressing, doing the gutless method, and other tactics to get your meat back home in the best shape possible. We end the show by talking about antelope and their reputation of having a gamy taste and specific seasonings for certain kinds of meat. This episode has a lot of great information. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Brian visit:  Instagram: @livin_the_dream_pursuit @himtnjerky Website: https://himtnjerky.com/ For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com   Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Jeff Lindsey joins the show.  Jeff is the host of “The Lindsey Way”. Jeff starts off the show with his background and how “The Lindsey Way” was conceived. We discuss involving family and how great it is to be in an industry where that is possible. Jeff then shares some of his strategies for trail cameras and how he uses them to his advantage all season. We then cover his thought process on the moon phase, pressures that used to get to him, and season preparations. We wrap up the episode with his first elk hunt, some tips for being physically fit for elk hunting, and his archery setup for elk. This episode has a lot of great information. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Jeff visit:  Instagram: @jefflindsey55  Website: https://www.thelindseyway.com/ For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com   Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Randy Birdsong and Nate Hosie join the show.  Randy and Nate are the hosts of “HeadHunters TV”. These two were an absolute blast to have on the show and truly feed off each other. We start with their background and how they met. That transitioned into the name of their show, the logo, and what it stands for. We then discussed the definition of a successful hunt to them, dealing with the stress of a TV show, and how to keep it all fun. We wrap the show up with the type of hunting they prefer, their archery setups, and hurdles they had to overcome to be where they are today. This episode has a lot of great information. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Randy and Nate visit:  Instagram: @randy_birdson @natehosie @headhuntertv Website: https://www.headhunterstv.com/ For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com    Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Brian Barney joins the show.  Brian is an adventure bowhunter and the host of two podcasts “Eastmans Elevated” and “Eastmans Flycast”. Brian and I start the show by discussing his main focus for hunting season preparation. We cover water usage, scouting, and time allotment for each hunt. We touch a little on gear for hunts as well as food for hunts. We end the show by going over the archery gear he typically takes on a backpack style hunt. This episode has a lot of great information. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Brain visit:  Instagram: @brian__barney @eastmans_elevated @eastmans_flycast For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com    Tales FromThe Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Chad LaChance joins the show.  Chad is the host of “The Fishful Thinker”. We start off by discussing his love for archery and rifle hunting. We then jump to fishing and cover his background as a fishing coach and how-to asses situations as a coach. Chad shares the story of deciding to focus on fishing and turn that into a living and TV show. We then talk about cooking, game care, and how to start people off into hunting. We end the show with Chad sharing which knives from Outdoor Edge he prefers and why. This episode has a lot of great information. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Chad Lachance visit:  Instagram: @livin_lachance @fishfulthinker Website: https://www.fishfulthinker.com/ For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com    Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Gus Congemi joins the show. Gus is the host of “Live The Wild Life TV”. Gus shares a little about his background and how he got started in the outdoors. He covers his archery progression, the importance of practicing real life shot scenarios, and the equipment he currently uses. We get into his arrow setup and his broadhead of choice. We wrap it up with the knives he prefers to use from Outdoor Edge, a few funny stories, and some information on his new TV show. This episode has a lot of great information. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Gus Congemi visit:  Instagram: @livethewildlifetv Website: http://livethewildlifetv.com/ For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com   Tales From the Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Brian Cillessen joins the show.  Brian is one of the host of “Beyond Rubicon”. We start the episode discussing hunting, filming, and presenting a united front. Brian then covers why he started his show, what it means to him, and what that journey has looked like. He shares the story of using a movie crew for one of their first hunts and how they have changed to using free lance videographers. We wrap up the episode with his favorite hunting style, hunting being in his family, and shooting what excites you. This episode has a lot of great information. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Brian Cillessen visit:  Instagram: @newmexicopureoutdoors @beyondrubicon Website: https://beyondrubicon.com/ For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com    Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Willi Schmidt joins the show.  Willi is the Host of “Pure Hunting”. We start off with his background and how “Pure Hunting” got started. We shift gears into how “Pure Hunting” and “Outdoor Edge” became partners and how long they have been working together. Willi then shares his go to knife from Outdoor Edge. We wrap up the show discussing elk. We share a few elk mishap stories, a few do’s, don’ts, and the steps to hunting a new area for elk. This episode has a lot of great information. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Willi Schmidt visit:   Instagram: @elkcaller @purehunting_official Website: https://www.purehunting.com/ For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com    Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Pat and Nicole Reeve join the show. Pat and Nicole are the hosts of “Driven TV”. They give a little of their background the Pat shares how “Driven Hunter” was born. They then share testaments to David Bloch’s drive and Outdoor Edge success. We then take a big turn and start discussing kids in the outdoors and how to keep it fun for them. We wrap up the episode with how to keep footage unique for repeat hunts, the importance of “field to fork”, and how to follow along with “Driven Hunter”. There is a lot of great information in this podcast. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Pat and Nicole Reeve visit:  Instagram: @drivenhunter Website: https://www.drivenhunter.com/ For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com   Tales From the Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Dan Pickar with Eastmans joins the show.  We start off with his background and how he got into archery. We discuss his archery progression from novice to where he is today. The conversation then turns to hunting multiple states for elk, scouting for those hunting trips, and planning the hunt from a distance. We wrap up the show talking about how to hunt elk. We cover vocal elk, silent elk, and spot and stalking elk in wide open country.  There is a lot of great information in this podcast. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Dan Pickar visit:  Instagram: @danpickar For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com    Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode Fred Eichler joins the show.  Fred is the host of “Everything Eichler” and runs an outfitting business called “Full Draw Outfitters”. He is a very energetic upbeat guy and was lot of fun to talk with. We talk about season preparation when owning an outfitting business and the biggest hurdle they must overcome to be ready for the upcoming season. We then get into a discussion about apex predators and the reintroduction of them back in Colorado. We finish the conversation with his North American Super Slam. There is a lot of great information in this podcast. I hope you enjoy the show.  To view more content from Fred Eichler visit:  Instagram: @fredeichler Website: https://www.fulldrawoutfitters.com/ For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com    Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

In this episode the president and founder of Outdoor Edge Dave Bloch joins the show.  We have a great conversation starting with his background. We then get into his first knife design, how he funded the idea, and the biggest hurdle he had to overcome to get where he is today. The discussion then got into some knife designs, sharpening practices, and what to expect from Outdoor Edge. To view more content from Dave Bloch visit: Instagram: @oeknives Website: www.outdooredge.com For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com   Tales From The Field is Powered by Simplecast

This is “Tales from The Field” presented by Outdoor Edge. We cover everything in the outdoors from hunting, to fishing, to archery, to rifles, to ultralight backpacking, to behind the scenes of the outdoor industry. I plan on doing this by having conversations with industry professionals that you know and like trust.  It is my goal to bring you an action-packed informative podcast. Enjoy the show and don’t forget to subscribe. I am your host Zach Herold. I am a father, a husband, a hunter, and the owner of Battle Mountain Media. It is my goal to bring you an action-packed informative podcast. I hop you enjoy the show. For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com