SOLO HNTR Podcast

On this episode I'm down in the Phoenix area and sitting down with Chris Denham of Western Hunter Magazine and TV show, and Kevin Guillen of Wilderness Athlete. Topics of discussion include: the hunter athlete lifestyle; Grand Canyon rim to rim to rim hike; the art of listening to your body and understanding the language; 3 main keys to foundational health; the benefits to a seasonal diet; "The omnivore's dilemma"; the importance of learning how to prepare and cook wild game; how Chris and Kevin got into hunting in their youth; career paths that lead to the hunting industry; start small and keeping it simple. Download Episode 033

On this episode I'm sitting down with a couple of guys that I've been following on Instagram for a while now and really appreciate their level of hunting success as well as their apparent hunting philosophy. Chris Stone and Joe Frater have an impressive hunting resume and it all stems from lifestyle, passion and hard work. Topics of discussion: always doing something towards the end goal of success; stacking the freezer; skill kills deer not gear; buy tags not gadgets; nothing compensates for time in the field; knowing the woods; genetics and age; don't rush it; realistic practice; environmental shooting; mentally shooting deer; you gotta pick your hunting buddies carefully. Download Episode 032

Today Remi and I are in the SOLO office catching up on stories, work and making final preparations for filming and hunts in the fall. With our busy schedules and continued growth, this is a rare time for us to casually discuss all that we have going on. Topics of discussion: Remi's new "Cutting the Distance" Podcast; why you need an iron gut to eat Remi's cheese; SAKO films; upcoming hunts; Story telling to create a better hunter; quartering and de-boning techniques; goals for creating a podcast; SAKO vs TIKKA; why Remi's go to round is 300WSM; scouting before the season vs during; Mountain Goat Hunts and having the right perspective on hunts. Download Episode 031

Today I am in Park City Utah at the Total Archery Challenge and RMEF convention. I've been shooting the 3D courses with the Prime Archery Pro Staff and Crew. This conversation is with a trio of fellas I met this week and have had an absolute blast shooting with. EJ Varos, Josh Pasco and Ricky Garcia. Topics of discussion: Building a bond through archery and hunting; getting so excited you puke; what turns you on with hunting; family first; high fence vs free range; feeders and free range; why Texas is awesome; career path into the outdoors. Download Episode 030

On this weeks episode I am at the Ranch of new friend Mark Grupe of The Community Show Youtube Channel and the Mark Grupe Outdoors Podcast and we are in Mariposa County California. Mark invited Hudson and I to come down a few months ago to hunt Hogs and Turkeys with him and friend Charles Whitwam where Hudson jump shot his first Turkey. Now we are back and we're hoping to for Hudson to take down his first Hog. Topics of discussion: ear holing hogs with a 243; bow hunting opportunities all year round; honing your skills on hogs; reasons to get out more often; cure for the bow hunting bug; getting your kids outdoors any way you can; stories and favorite hunts from myself, Mark Grupe and Charles Whitwam. This week of hunting was amazing and I can't wait to share the film and episode with all of you soon. But for now, I hope you enjoy this podcast conversation and make some effort to follow Mark along on The Community Show Instagram and on Youtube and Charles Whitwam Instagram and Youtube channels as well. Thanks! Download Episode 029

On this weeks episode I am in Fresno California at The Spot Archery Pro Shop and hanging out with owner Steve Walters and his staff. I've known Steve and his shop manager Brian Landreth for many years and I really enjoy their company when our paths have crossed. So I decided to swing by their shop while driving down to my son Hudsons Hog Hunt near by. Topics of discussion: What makes a good pro shop and why you need to use one; building and keeping interest in archery; bow hunting, target shooting and archery as a recreational pass time; removing inaccuracy by proper bow and arrow tuning; defining and curing target panic; how to start learning archery from scratch; Break the Barriors Youth and Veteran Archery Programs; no limitations to archery including the visually impaired; bow hunting Blacktail Deer on Kodiak; compound bow technology and fine tuning. I genuinely enjoyed this conversation with Steve and I learned something new. I highly recommend if you live in the Fresno CA area that you check out The Spot Archery and attend some of their several events this summer and fall. Follow @thespotarchery on Instagram Download Episode 028

On this episode of the podcast I discuss much of the backstory of the recent SOLO Xtended video of my Idaho Mule Deer. Late Season Archery Hunts for Mule Deer are some of my favorite hunts of all time. It is rare that I’ve found success on this hunt but when I have been lucky to kill a buck, it’s generally a brute! All of these show notes and more can be found at solohntr.com Please subscribe to the SOLO HNTR newsletter to be updated on the release of new episode and films, product sales and promotions and if you feel so inclined, join our SOLO NATION All Access membership for exclusive and archived content not available anywhere else and to view additional TV episodes and films well before they're ever released to the general public. Download Episode 027

Today on the podcast I'm headed up to Lake Tahoe to meet up with my good friend Dave Beronio. Dave might be most known for his "modeling" career as a face of various Cabela's marketing campaigns, his Hunting and personality for Outback Outdoors on the Sportsman Channel and for his successful guiding adventures with the RK Hunting Company out of Wyoming. Dave most recently returned from an extended trip to New Zealand where he was guiding hunts and hunting for himself. He even got into a little trouble while on a SOLO Tahr hunt. We discuss a variety of topics including: How living a real Life Matters; the value of making friends with good hunters; your buddy using your bonus points to get his own tag; taking control for your own level of enjoyment; guide life & experiences; the pros and cons of hunting with other people; why we should all put down our hunting egos; becoming a hunting mentor; not missing the opportunity to fully experience an adventure; how you can't outrun bad shooting; and destination hunting in New Zealand. All of these show notes and more can be found at solohntr.com I really had a great time catching up with Dave and I hope I get the chance to have him on the show again soon. Please subscribe to the SOLO HNTR newsletter to be updated on the release of new episode and films, product sales and promotions and if you feel so inclined, join our SOLO NATION All Access membership for exclusive and archived content not available anywhere else and to view additional TV episodes and films well before they're ever released to the general public. As always, thank you for the continued support and I hope you enjoy this conversation with the one and only Hollywood Dave Beronio. Additional SHOW NOTES: Go to solohntr.com/ep-026 Follow @hollywooddaveoo on Instagram http://www.thehuntingcompany.com/ https://outbackoutdoors.com/ Download Episode 026

Tim Burnett talks with his son Hudson and good friend Charles Whitwam of Shadow Trekker Hunting Adventures.  Charles is a Hunter, Adventurer, Beauty Seeker, Self-Filming Fool. Wild Pig & Blacktail Deer Guide in California. Tim and Hudson have been hunting for turkey and pigs with Charles for the last few days and take a late evening to discuss Hudsons success and other hunting related conversations. Topics Covered: Jump shooting Jakes; Calling all Hogs; Bow Hunting; Hogs vs Mule Deer; Converting a 30 year Vegan to Wild Meat; And more insight on hunting from Hudson. Learn more about hunting with Shadow Trekker Adventures at www.shadowtrekkeradventures.com Follow Charles on Instagram @shadowtrekkeradventures Download Episode 025

Tim Burnett talks with his son Hudson, also known as the beast. Huddy has been on a lot of Tim's hunts from a very early age but this is the first hunt of his own that he is preparing for. Although Hudson is a typical shy early teen boy with a changing voice, it doesn't take long to figure out his wit and growing passion for the hunt. Topics Covered: How many hogs to kill; what does mom think; who's the better cook; best boots for growing boys; Dad talks too much; And more insight on hunting from Hudson. Download Episode 024

Tim Burnett talks with Scott Hume and Justin Walker of Global Rescue. Global Rescue is the world’s leading membership organization providing medical, security, evacuation, travel risk and crisis management services for individuals and businesses. Topics Covered: Life opportunities after the military; finding your spot in life; why to stay fit in your 80's; learn to walk with broken bones; tag a buddy; your SAT phone is not the plan; two way communication; know where you stand; SOS buttons. Download Episode 023

Wrangler Williams is a soft spoken, self sufficient and self made man. Running his own plumbing business, helping out on the farm, balancing life with young kids and wife, Wrangler still finds time to find big deer and elk near his home.  Wrangler is a big Mule Deer and big Elk killing machine from Central Idaho in the same valley where I grew up. We discuss hunting before and after school growing up, hunters safety in the schools, hunting with friends and balancing the hunting, family and working life. Download Episode 022

Gary Morrill is one of the good guys. A big Mule Deer killing machine from Nevada that chooses to keep his profile under the radar. Gary guides non-resident hunters in Nevada, finds giant deer and is teaching his son Konnor the essentials of life and hunting. I first met Gary on the baseball fields at little league where our sons played. When Konnor and Hudson were put on the same team Gary and I hit it off. Gary became a fast friend with fun whit.  -TIM Download Episode 021

Fresh off my Alaska Dall Sheep Hunt I sit down with my guide, outfitter and friend Eric Lee of Alaska Adventure Services to recount the hunt. We discuss the adventure in detail, training we did to prepare, foods we ate and didn't eat as well as where you can see the raw footage of the hunt right now. This was a trip of a lifetime for me and one that I hope to be able to share with my son next year. I have to give a huge thanks to Eric for making this hunt a reality. -TIM Download Episode 020

I'm less than a week away from heading off to Alaska to hunt for Dall Sheep and my friend Scott is leaving in the morning for his Nevada Mule Deer hunt. Scott wanted to go over his camera gear to make sure he had what he needs to film his hunts. I already had my gear strung out and ready to pack so I invited Scott over for a little jam session and Q&A. Hopefully we covered some of the things you guys had questions about in this podcast. Thanks Download Episode 019