Train to Hunt Podcast

On this show I get a chance to talk with the two time women’s open champion Shanley Brezen. She is an elite athlete with a heart for the outdoors. She loves any challenge and has taken on many of them throughout her life. She is fairly new to hunting but loves the challenge of it. She has an amazing perspective on life and is really motivating to listen to. I hope you enjoy the show.  Make sure to subscribe and to further support this podcast and yourself check out our training shirts, shirts and t shirts. Thanks for listening. www.traintohunt.com/store

Colter and Katy Brown are the power couple of Train To Hunt. They were the 2017 and 2018 Train To Hunt National Champions. But as you will find out they are so much more than that. We talk about their up bringing, their mentors, how they met and what they think are the keys to getting and staying in shape. They are great athletes that now find motivation in the mountains and each other. It was a pleasure getting to interview them and can’t wait to see how they do as individuals in 2019! Hope you enjoy the show and remember if you want to support this podcast and the Train To Hunt movement visit the Train To Hunt website and pick yourself out some gear, become a member, or just sign up for an event. Make this your year, and start now, no excuses, no time to waste. Thanks and Happy Holidays

On this episode I talk with,  2018 Men’s Open Train To Hunt Champion, Charlie Pappas.  Being the new kid on the block, he came in as a dark horse and when the smoke cleared it was Charlie standing on the top of the podium.  We dig into his athletic background, his training tactics, and specifically how he got ready for the Train To Hunt events.  He has a very unique way of training that I think you will all appreciate.  We talk about what motivates him from day to day and what keeps him going when things get tough.  He’s a humble guy with the gift of grit, and we are happy to call him Champ! Enjoy the show

Ryan and I have been on all kinds of hunts together.  We started at a young age still hunting whitetails with our rifles, and have since done all kinds of hunts including, multiple adventure hunts in the unforgiving terrains of Alaska.  Things have changed since we were kids in the 80’s, the most noticeable being gear.  With the gear available today we are able to take so much more gear and stay so much more comfortable than ever before.  In fact there are so many choices for gear items it can be overwhelming when trying to figure out what is truly necessary to put in your pack. On this episode Ryan and I break down what we put in our packs when we are going on a multi-day drop hunt and living off our backs.  We also take about what we pack if we are going to have a base camp to hunt out of, or if you are just going out for the day or overnight. As Ryan says early in this podcast, “It’s about time we finally press record on the this conversation.”  We have spent 100’s of hours talking about what hear to bring, and have made plenty of mistakes.  Hopefully this podcast can help get you on the fast track and not make the same mistakes we made early on. Thanks for tuning in, and enjoy the show.

On today’s podcast I am joined by two guys who have very different stories to tell. Adriano Rosa and Derek Grebner. Adriano is a Super Masters competitor (50-59 years old) from Michigan. He moved to the United States as a young man, and has had over 500 triathlons under his belt, including many Ironman’s. He is the owner of Gravitus Insoles, and what he does with his free time is truly inspiring. Derek Grebner is a rancher from Illinois and has a huge Youtube following where he is better known as “Tex.” He shoots a traditional bow, chews Copenhagen, and doesn’t know the meaning of quit. He was our first Traditional National Champion, and has many layers. I peel some of those back during the podcast and ask him and Adriano some thought provoking questions at the end. I hope you enjoy the podcast. Don’t forget to subscribe and if you would leave a review, it helps us to get better. Thank and Enjoy

I have known Justin Sparks for a long time and he has always been a giant gear nerd, and an elk calling phenom. He started calling elk for his dad before he could even hunt and has been picking fights every fall since. Justin is the VP of Operations at Kryptek and a good friend. Justin drops some knowledge on us about performance fabrics and gear, some top secret elk calling tactics and we just chew the fat about how hunting has changed in the last 30 years. Hope you enjoy the show Justin Sparks VP of Operation Kryptek Outdoor Group

Jesse and Kenton get a chance to talk to one of the most well known women in the hunting industry today. Kristy is a wealth of knowledge and is an inspiration to many. We talk about where Kristy’s passion for the outdoors comes from, her health and fitness background, her recent knee injury, women in the outdoors, her experience as a Train To Hunt competitor and much more.  Here is a peek at what Kristy has going on right now. Currently she serves on the NRA Board of Directors, the NRA Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Committee and is an NRA Life Member, Basic Pistol, Refuse To Be A Victim Certified Instructor, Range Safety Officer and competitive precision rifle series shooter. As a strong supporter of the NRA she is also an NRA recruiter and as an NRA instructor, she has teamed up with Shoot Like A Girl, helping to introduce women to shooting sports in a safe controlled environment and serves as an instructor at the Well-Armed Woman National Leadership Conference for long rage precision marksmanship. Annually, she contributes to NRA Women Tips & Tactics and hosted of season 2 of the NRA’s I Am Forever Series. She also serves as an instructor for the NW Ladies Hunting Camp and the Annual Craig Family Camp. She serves as an ambassador for Ruger, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Nightforce Optics, Cabela’s, Arcus Hunting Brands (Dead Down Wind, Obession Bows, Trophy Taker Archery Products and Ramcat Broadheads) Hornady, Wilderness Athlete, Buck Knives, Kifaru International, Kryptek, and Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls. She also serves as Hunting & Nutrition editor for Western Hunter Magazine. Kristy is passionate in the support of wildlife and habitat conservation, outdoor and shooting sports education. She is a life member and ambassador of The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. She serves as a featured member of RMEF’s Team Elk television show airing on the Outdoor Channel. And, is an active volunteer supporting local RMEF chapter events and youth hunts around the country. As a past President of the Safari Club International (SCI) High Desert Chapter, she lobbied to members of Congress for legislation and policies to improve hunting and conservation efforts. In her new digital series, Pursue The Wild, airing on RMEF’s ElkNetwork.com, YouTube and Amazon TV, Kristy is sharing her adventures and love of the outdoors, tips and more. Her greatest hope is to inspire others, giving them the confidence to tackle the most demanding outdoor activities and shooting sports.  Kristy is an outspoken Second Amendment advocate that has dedicated her life to teaching and promoting firearms, conservation and hunting. We had a great time talking with Kristy, and we hope you enjoy the show! Train To Hunt!

On this episode, Jesse James and I sit down with Heather Kelly.  Heather is the owner of Heathers Choice.  They are Meals for Adventuring no matter what takes you to the outdoors, these meals are tough to beat. It is an Alaska based company, and Heather takes real pride in offering healthy ingredients in all her meals that will keep you going.  As with most companies, it wasn’t easy getting off the ground, and we get to hear the story. We cover her rowing years in college, her struggles with building a healthy relationship with food,  why she wanted to start making food for all of us, what buckwheat is, and much more. Enjoy the show and don’t forget to subscribe.

In this episode, Jesse and Kenton sit down with Chris Denham. They talk about the many hats that Chris wears, including, but not limited to, Wilderness Athlete, Outdoorsman, Western Hunter the magazine as well as Western Hunter the series.  He loves talking hunting and you will never guess what Chris went to college for and how he ended up in the hunting industry. They talk training, nutrition, and how hunting has change over the last couple of decades.  Chris gives us his favorite hunting story, and he gives us some insight to where he thinks the future of hunting might look like. “Anytime I get a chance to sit down with Chris I learn something, and this was no exception.  Thanks again to Jesse Wise for helping me host this episode, and thank you Chris for taking time to hang out with us.” -Kenton Clairmont Enjoy the show.

Ryan and I first met Greg at the 2017 Sheep Show in Reno, Nevada.  It was the first year of the outdoor pack race.  It seemed like a great opportunity for Ryan and I to test our training programs for our fall sheep hunt. It was a grueling race through the snow and when it was said and done, Greg had given us a serious butt whooping. Me more than Ryan, but it was impressive. We later found out that he was far more than just a great runner, he was a certified badass! Greg is a recent World class Adventure racer, a pilot, a hunter and the host of the new show The Yukon Wild where he and his team showcase all there is to see and experience in the vast Yukon Territory. He lives and trains in Whitehorse and when he isn’t competing in Ultra races, or hunting he is running the family business. He is one of the nicest, humblest, competitive, extreme humans I have ever met and Ryan and I had a great time hanging out and talking to him about some of his training methods and hunting memories. We got a sneak peak into what “The Yukon Wild” Show has in store for its viewers and believe me, it’s footage like you have never seen before. You can do your own research on Greg McHale on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theyukonwild/ @theyukonwild Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theyukonwild Website https://theyukonwild.com/ Youtube https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCrJ_aNEZSuBPjktB4tVV78A Enjoy the show!

Our guest today is Ryan Lampers, a guy that I met almost ten years ago in the elk woods. He’s a soft spoken guy from the westside of Washington. But don’t let his demeanor fool you. This guy is a big game slayer. He is one of those guys that just systematically puts large animals on the ground year after year. When everyone else is complaining about the elk activity this guy is packing out his bull. He is fisherman, a gardener, canner, sausage maker, hunter, and just an all around great guy. He and his wife Dr. Hillary have a podcast of their own called Hunt Harvest Health where they tackle everything from gut health, to dehydrating your foods, to solo hunting the back country. It’s a great podcast and Ryan is a wealth of knowledge. We find out what makes Ryan tick. If he has always been so calm under pressure, why he prefers to hunt solo, and which professional NFL quarterback was a big influence on Ryan’s bowhunting life. Jesse and I were stocked to get Ryan on the show and I think you will like him too. So without further ado… Onto the show.

Trevor Neistrath @huntblacktail4life on instagram Our guest today is one of the most humble guys I have ever met.  I first met Trevor in 2013 at the Train To Hunt Challenge just outside Eugene, OR. Trevor got second at that particular event and that would be the last time I ever see him lose.  He has been the Men’s Open National Champion every year since and today we ask him about  his secrets.   Not just what he does for training, but how he prepares mentally and what keeps him going when everyone else is slowing down. We talk about his up bringing, his most memorable hunting trip and much much more. We spring a tough one on him at the end so you will want to stick around for that one. Jesse and I had a blast hanging out and getting to know Trevor better, and I hope you enjoy this show as much as we did recording it. So let’s get after it… Enjoy the show.