Beyond the Kill

Are we living through an era where the ability to market a product has overtaken the importance of that product's ability to perform in the field? We are constantly being sold new, better, and more technologically advanced tools. But do they perform when it matters? Do they live up to the hype? Do they actually make you a better or more competent hunter or shooter? Or are they just incredibly well marketed? As the founder of Spartan Precision Equipment, Mr. G has spent the last number of years growing Spartan from an upstart with a single product to a meaningful player within the industry. Not through a giant marketing budget. Not by leveraging the influencer of the month or year. But by staying focused on delivering the best products possible for the end-user. @spartan_mrg @spartanprecision @spartan_operations --------------------------- TRUSTED PARTNERS: For over 100 years Leica has set the standard for premium optics. From spotting scopes to binoculars, rifle scopes and the new CRF MAX rangefinders, Leica is the choice for those who accept no compromises. onX Hunt is the most powerful 3D mapping solution for hunters. Get your FREE trial today. If you're already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Spartan Precision Equipment is built for the mountains. Ultra-lightweight, packable, and versatile across shooting platforms. Be sure to check out their new Springbok line of products and the Ascent and Javelin series. If you're interested in becoming a truly competent, confident and capable rifleman the Modern Say Sniper platform and Modern Day Rifleman community need to be on your radar. Digital courses, podcasts, videos, and in-person instruction taught by one of the best in the industry. Tired of gut rotting instant coffee? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for when you're in the backcountry or on the road. --------------------------- CONSERVATION ORGS TO SUPPORT: Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep. Go to Wild Sheep Society of BC to become a member, enter raffles, buy merch and support BC's wild sheep populations. Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.

We are utterly drowning in content, opinions, posts, and products. It's becoming increasingly difficult to wade through the noise and find those with the kind of experience we can actually trust. Barklow is one of those people. On this episode, John strips everything down to the basics. The fundamentals that never go out of style. The skills and philosophies that help you learn, test and evolve as a hunter and outdoorsman or woman. At the end of the day, there is simply no replacement for experience. @jbarklow KNOWLEDGE FROM STORMS BOOK OUTDOOR CLASS --------------------------- TRUSTED PARTNERS: For over 100 years Leica has set the standard for premium optics. From spotting scopes to binoculars, rifle scopes and the new CRF MAX rangefinders, Leica is the choice for those who accept no compromises. onX Hunt is the most powerful 3D mapping solution for hunters. Get your FREE trial today. If you're already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Tired of gut rotting instant coffee? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for when you're in the backcountry or on the road. --------------------------- CONSERVATION ORGS TO SUPPORT: Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep. Go to Wild Sheep Society of BC to become a member, enter raffles, buy merch and support BC's wild sheep populations. Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.

On this episode, Adam is joined by Robbie Clunes, one of the founders of Let's Go Guided, a new and unique podcast and community-based platform focused on giving you the chance to really get to know the people behind a guide/outfitting operation. With an emphasis on stories and the truth behind the scenes of how the featured operations really run their guided hunts, this is the closest you can get to sitting around a campfire, bar or trade show booth getting to know the people you're trusting with your hard earned money and time. Featuring outfitters from across North America and around the globe, this is an invaluable resource for anyone considering a guided hunt. @letsgoguided_ --------------------------- TRUSTED PARTNERS: For over 100 years Leica has set the standard for premium optics. From spotting scopes to binoculars, rifle scopes and the new CRF MAX rangefinders, Leica is the choice for those who accept no compromises. onX Hunt is the most powerful 3D mapping solution for hunters. Get your FREE trial today. If you're already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Tired of gut rotting instant coffee? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for when you're in the backcountry or on the road. --------------------------- CONSERVATION ORGS TO SUPPORT: Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep. Go to Wild Sheep Society of BC to become a member, enter raffles, buy merch and support BC's wild sheep populations. Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.

For the first show of 2026, the focus is on current conversation trends and the ongoing fight to preserve the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. John has been on the podcast before, and as a key leader at HOWL, he brings a ton of experience to the show, both in the field and in fighting conservation battles across North America. A crucial and timely topic he covers is the current opportunity to have wolves de-listed federally (in the U.S.) so that states and regional wildlife managers can do what's right for their jurisdictions and the wildlife and people in those jurisdictions. NOTABLE QUOTES: "You can spend $2,000 on a bow each year, you can buy a $7,000 long range rifle, but you can't spend $30 a year to protect what it is that you spent all this money to do in the first place?" @howl_org @johnstallone SUPPORT DE-LISTING WOLVES JOIN HOWL FOR WILDLIFE --------------------------- DEALS & PARTNERS: For over 100 years Leica has set the standard for premium optics. From spotting scopes to binoculars, rifle scopes and the new CRF MAX rangefinders, Leica is the choice for those who accept no compromises. Don't miss out on Canada's best mountain hunting and conservation expo! The 2026 Wild Sheep Society of BC's Salute to Conservation Mountain Hunting Expo will sell out fast. Get your tickets now! onX Hunt is the most powerful 3D mapping solution for hunters. Get your FREE trial today. If you're already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Tired of gut rotting instant coffee? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for when you're in the backcountry or on the road. --------------------------- SUPPORT WILD SHEEP: Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep. Go to Wild Sheep Society of BC to become a member, enter raffles, buy merch and support BC's wild sheep populations. SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS: Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.

In the early months of 2026, the Wild Sheep Society of BC will yet again be hosting two of the best events in the mountain and backcountry hunting and conservation space: their Northern Fundraiser and Mountain Hunting Expo & Salute to Conservation. Kyle Stelter, CEO of the WSSBC, hopped on the mics to chat about these incredible events and all the reasons to attend. Whether you're new to the mountain hunting space or a seasoned backpack hunter, there is simply no question that these shows are more than worth the price of admission. If you live in an adjacent province or state and love mountain and backcountry hunting, these events are not to be missed. NOTABLE QUOTES: "There are ton of great shows out there, but we really wanted to focus on that mountain hunting community, and we've been true to that." @wildsheepsocietybc REGISTER FOR THE 2026 MOUNTAIN HUNTING EXPO REGISTER FOR THE 2026 NORTHERN FUNDRAISER --------------------------- DEALS & PARTNERS: For over 100 years Leica has set the standard for premium optics. From spotting scopes to binoculars, rifle scopes and the new CRF MAX rangefinders, Leica is the choice for those who accept no compromises. Don't miss out on Canada's best mountain hunting and conservation expo! The 2026 Wild Sheep Society of BC's Salute to Conservation Mountain Hunting Expo will sell out fast. Get your tickets now! onX Hunt is the most powerful 3D mapping solution for hunters. Get your FREE trial today. If you're already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Tired of gut rotting instant coffee? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for when you're in the backcountry or on the road. --------------------------- SUPPORT WILD SHEEP: Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep. Go to Wild Sheep Society of BC to become a member, enter raffles, buy merch and support BC's wild sheep populations. SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS: Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.

On this episode, Sam Hodson, President of BC's LandQuest® Realty Corporation, unpacks how to achieve the dream of owning a rural or recreational property and why, in most cases, land is an investment you won't ever regret. Sam is also an avid hunter and outdoorsman and shares a great Roosevelt elk hunting story to kick off the episode. From recreational hunting and fishing properties to leaving the city to live on that rural property you've always dreamed of, Sam covers the ins and outs of how to make owning a piece of land in BC, regardless of where you live, a reality. NOTABLE QUOTES: "The best time to buy something is right now." @landquestrealty LANDQUEST.COM --------------------------- DEALS & PARTNERS: For over 100 years Leica has set the standard for premium optics. From spotting scopes to binoculars, rifle scopes and the new CRF MAX rangefinders, Leica is the choice for those who accept no compromises. Don't miss out on Canada's best mountain hunting and conservation expo! The 2026 Wild Sheep Society of BC's Salute to Conservation Mountain Hunting Expo will sell out fast. Get your tickets now! onX Hunt is the most powerful 3D mapping solution for hunters. Get your FREE trial today. If you're already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Tired of gut rotting instant coffee? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for when you're in the backcountry or on the road. --------------------------- SUPPORT WILD SHEEP: Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep. Go to Wild Sheep Society of BC to become a member, enter raffles, buy merch and support BC's wild sheep populations. SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS: Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.

On this episode, Dagan Van Oosten, one of the co-founders of Nomadic Research shares the story behind the brand and their incredibly well-priced and well-built products. There is no shortage of options in today's outdoor gear market. But, how do you really know whether you're buying something that will live up to the marketing hype and promises? Are you really getting what you paid for or being duped by buzzwords and slick content? If you've never heard of Nomadic Research, it's a brand that's worth a hard look, especially if your lifestyle spans a variety of outdoor pursuits and adventures. Dagan and his co-founder are proof that when you put the end-user first, good things happen. NOTABLE QUOTES: "What Matt and I are trying to do is build a brand but moreover trust, and gain trust in our followers, in our customers and build that community through that trust." @nomadic_research @realhubb_mccann --------------------------- DEALS & PARTNERS: For over 100 years Leica has set the standard for premium optics. From spotting scopes to binoculars, rifle scopes and the new CRF MAX rangefinders, Leica is the choice for those who accept no compromises. Don't miss out on Canada's best mountain hunting and conservation expo! The 2026 Wild Sheep Society of BC's Salute to Conservation Mountain Hunting Expo will sell out fast. Get your tickets now! onX Hunt is the most powerful 3D mapping solution for hunters. Get your FREE trial today. If you're already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Tired of gut rotting instant coffee? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for when you're in the backcountry or on the road. --------------------------- SUPPORT WILD SHEEP: Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep. Go to Wild Sheep Society of BC to become a member, enter raffles, buy merch and support BC's wild sheep populations. SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS: Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.

On this episode, founder and owner of Frontiersmen Gear, Tanner Dannish is back to talk about some of his Northern BC adventures from the 2025 hunting season, including a boat-based moose and goat hunt story that is especially entertaining. Big T also covers some of the gear that impressed him over this season's hunts, how he approaches gear decisions, and more importantly how he chooses what companies to support when it's time to upgrade or replace something in your kit. NOTABLE QUOTES: "I'm not a boat guy, but I've come to know that there are certain lakes in the north that just get windy, especially late in the season, and they blow up." @frontiersmengear --------------------------- DEALS & PARTNERS: For over 100 years Leica has set the standard for premium optics. From spotting scopes to binoculars, rifle scopes and the new CRF MAX rangefinders, Leica is the choice for those who accept no compromises. Don't miss out on Canada's best mountain hunting and conservation expo! The 2026 Wild Sheep Society of BC's Salute to Conservation Mountain Hunting Expo will sell out fast. Get your tickets now! onX Hunt is the most powerful 3D mapping solution for hunters. Get your FREE trial today. If you're already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Tired of gut rotting instant coffee? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for when you're in the backcountry or on the road. --------------------------- SUPPORT WILD SHEEP: Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep. Go to Wild Sheep Society of BC to become a member, enter raffles, buy merch and support BC's wild sheep populations. SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS: Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.