The Wild Initiative

Travis Greenwood and Scott Daniels of Team Bad Decision hop on the line with Living Country in the City to discuss the origination of their name and the book, their definition of “backcountry”, transparency and authenticity in storytelling, now downplaying your mistakes, the importance of developing mental toughness and how hunting has changed their lives. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/105.

Brian Barney from the Eastmans’ Elevated Podcast interviews Living Country in the City, discussing podcasting, taking advantage of what’s around you and getting out hunting without overthinking logistics, hunting turkey in pajama pants, focusing on priorities, getting hangry and planning meals for hunts, pushing beyond your limits to develop your mental toughness and how hunting affects and improves other aspects of your life. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/104.

Kimmi Greentree sits down with Living Country in the City at Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City to talk about growing up as a city girl, her interest in hunting being sparked by a desire to spend more time with Adam, not knowing your true capabilities until you step outside your comfort zone, her first hunt and harvest, how life has changed with this new notoriety and her advice for someone looking to get into hunting with their significant other. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/103.

John Stallone of Interviews with the Hunting Masters joins Living Country in the City to discuss his Hunter Up initiative, fighting for those outside of your niche, presenting a united front in the fight to preserve hunting, portrayals of hunters in the media, voting hunting first, how to beat the Facebook algorithm and educating others to bring them into the hunting community. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/102.

Brandon Waddell of the Wilderness Attitude Podcast and Mountain Archery Fest joins Living Country in the City to talk about his terrible first experience with hunting and how his perception has changed, the satisfaction of teaching his children to hunt and watching them succeed, some of the more sordid details of his past and the person he used to be, the joy of providing for our families, starting Wilderness Attitude and the meaning behind it and all about the exciting new Mountain Archery Festival.

Living Country in the City summarizes over two years of podcasting and makes a big announcement about the brand. Daniel Walters, the editor of Living Country in the City, also joins the podcast to discuss his impressions of hunters prior to the podcast and how that's changed, concepts he’s learned, his favorite episodes, things he’s interested in learning about, the behind-the-scenes of Living Country in the City and advice for new hunters. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/100.

Dave Brinker joins Living Country in the City to talk about moving on from a long career with Sitka to transition into singing and songwriting, the process and challenges of crowdfunding and releasing his first album, the parallels between hunting and releasing music, setting realistic measures of success, seeking people to learn from, asking the “dumb” questions and embracing your misses.

Shannon Mobbs and Cory Ford of Angry Spike Productions join Living Country in the City at Hunt Expo to talk about the differences between chasing elk in the PNW and Coues deer in southern Arizona, pulling cactus out of unfortunate places, the importance and struggles of heavy glassing, why Walmart sucks the enjoyment of observing rutting bucks,  the best way to prepare wild game, hunting in the grocery store and all about lion attacks. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/98.

Adam Weatherby of Weatherby, Inc. sits down with Living Country in the City to talk about considerations when selecting your first hunting rifle, the origins of Weatherby in Southern California, the different models across the brand, general considerations when planning your first hunt, the obstacles to starting hunting from scratch, women outshooting men, learning how to sight in a rifle and practicing your shooting in hunting situations. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/97.

Dave Beronio (a.k.a Hollywood Dave) of Outback Outdoors joins Living Country in the City to talk about immersing yourself in the outdoors, volunteering with conservation organizations or your local fish and game department, finding commonalities with the opposition, planning your draws, fitness in the backcountry, what to look for in a hunting guide and setting a good example as hunters by being educated about conservation. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/96.

Luke Caudillo of Gladiators Unleashed joins Living Country in the City at the International Sportsman’s Expo to talk about starting the show, hunting being a reason to stay in fighting shape, motivation and beating yourself up in the backcountry, working a lot harder when the camera is on, being raw and honest with your hunting, learning from “bad” hunting experiences and staying accountable making ethical hunting decisions. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/95.

Jade Helmich of Full Draw Film Tour joins Living Country in the City to talk about the tour and its history, the types of films in the tour, raising money for non-profits like The Hunt of a Lifetime Foundation, film submission requirements and selection criteria, balancing storytelling with film quality, how to choose filmmaking gear and being passionate about all parts of the hunt. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/94.

Wildlife Photographer, Tony Bynum, joins Living Country in the City to talk about learning to jump on incredible opportunities when they present themselves as well as creating your own opportunities, his love of photography and its importance in conservation, tattoos and their meanings and training your mind for hunting and the outdoors in unique ways. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/93.

Locker Wheeler of T3 Game Calls and The Progression Series joins Living Country in the City to talk turkey about… well… turkey. We cover what makes turkey hunting so appealing, the basics and definitions of turkey hunting, types of turkey sounds and their meanings and uses, essential gear, shot placement and we walk step-by-step through a typical turkey hunting scenario. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/92.

Joel Pilcher gets introspective with Living Country in the City to talk about getting started drawing wildlife for a living, designing branding and logos for companies, “making a living” in the hunting industry, being unique and more than just a logo, hunting for fun versus hunting for work and deciding if you REALLY want to start your own hunting brand. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/91.