Beyond the Kill

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.

On this episode, repeat guest Colton Bagnoli is back to share his absolute obsession with hunting Africa after yet another trip to South Africa and to give his honest and raw opinion on whether the new cartridges that have hit the market lately are actually worth considering. "Pap" as he's better known doesn't mince words when it comes to why Africa is worth considering, regardless of your budget, and the many reasons for making it a priority in your future hunting plans. And, as someone deeply involved in the shooting and firearms space, his takes on many of the newer cartridges that have been released is not to be missed. NOTABLE QUOTES: "If you just plink around, you have no business shooting an animal at 1,000 yards." @papwinkle CRUSADER SAFARIS --------------------------- 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.

This episode originally went live a little over a year ago and it's one that could make the difference between an animal recovered and a hunt you'll relive for years and wonder what you could have done differently. As hunters, we do our best to make a clean kill, but if you spend enough time chasing critters in the mountains and backcountry, it's inevitable that one day you'll end up with a tracking scenario that tests every bit of fieldcraft you've earned. Enter blood tracking dogs. Maybe you skipped this episode in the past. Maybe you're headed out on a hunt and needed a reminder about the resources available for a scenario no hunter wants to deal with...an animal you're struggling to recover. Either way, this is a really interesting episode with a deeply passionate dog owner that might just come in handy this fall. In the event you need to make a call you hoped you never would this season, links and resources are below. @mattgagnonphoto @rockymountainbiggamerec www.rockymountainbiggamerecovery.org www.unitedbloodtrackers.org --------------------------- 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. Get FREE SHIPPING from Spartan Precision Equipment with code BTK25 and be sure to check out their new Springbok line of products. 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. 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.

For 100 years Leica has been synonymous with premium glass. From sporting optics to cameras and camera lenses, the most discerning customers and end users have relied on Leica for a very, very long time. On this episode, Ryan Holm, Leica's Director of Marketing for Sport Optics, covers the deep and rich history of Leica as a brand and the company's many innovations in the optics space. He also shares the full details of the new Rangemaster CRF MAX rangefinder along with some of the other new and exciting products Leica is bringing to market, like their Calonox 2 clip-on thermal, and new Televid spotting scopes. Put simply, as impressive as their legacy is, as good as their glass is, they're just getting started. CHECK OUT THE NEW RANGEMASTER CRF MAX NOTABLE QUOTES: "We know about stabilization. We invented auto-focus. We understand how optics work. Stabilization has been in our cameras forever." @leicahunting @leicahuntingusa @ryan_holm --------------------------- 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. Get FREE SHIPPING from Spartan Precision Equipment with code BTK25 and be sure to check out their new Springbok line of products. 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. 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.