Epic Outdoors Podcast

In this episode we go around the table and talk about the tags we are looking forward to hunting this year. We also hear about John's home renovations and how you can become a DIY home project expert like him. Epic Consultant Cache Lynn talks about tags that are still up for grabs in Utah for those looking for more opportunities. We also hear Epic Consultant Wyatt Bowles experience tagging along on an Alaska bear hunt.

In this episode we go over the remaining draw deadlines and upcoming application results that are left for the states in the West. Epic Outdoors has tons of tools that can help you be a more informed hunter both before you submit your application and after you draw your tag. If you want to know more about the units you're applying for and hunting, join our membership at epicoutdoors.com. In this episode, we also answer questions submitted to us by our followers on Instagram.

In this episode we make a major announcement. Coming soon is the Epic Outdoors mobile app! If you want to hear everything there is to know about our new app, listen to this episode. If you want to be one of the first people to get their hands on the new app, fill out this form https://forms.gle/H4nMvMKf2KnSJowi7 ! We'd love to hear your feedback! We also take a dive into the Nevada Silver state tags and go over some of the draw info.

In this episode we call the winners of the March Madness Hunt Giveaway live on the podcast and get their reaction. We also discuss the upcoming changes to the Colorado draw system in depth.

In this episode we call Nick Albonico, who helped his father hunt California Bighorn Sheep in Nevada. Hunting in the remote areas of Nevada comes with a set of challenges all their own. For a sheep hunt story where everything that can go wrong, does go wrong, listen to this episode.

In this episode we call the winners who won hunts in our latest Winter Hunts Giveaway. Bonus "Winner's Choice" Hunt – TJ Telford Gear Package – Steven Respondek Texas Barbary Sheep – David Bender New Mexico Antelope – Robert Melvin Utah Mule Deer – Lawrence Krish Nevada Mule Deer – Jeffrey Beaver Utah Elk – Glenn Colville Alaska Caribou – Chase Williams Yukon Stone Sheep – Tristan Garceau

In this episode we finish off the list of questions that were submitted to us on Instagram, which leads to discussions on drawing tags, deciding on what quality of animal you want to take on a hunt and some discussion on the controversial Mexico high fence Mule deer hunts. To finish off the podcast, we call our good friend Travis Osmond and hear his story of a bear encounter while guiding a hunt in the Wyoming wilderness.

This episode is packed with western big game information and kill stories. First we break down some of the information contained in our January magazine about Wyoming and Arizona elk and antelope. Then we call A.W. Manning, an Epic hunt winner, from 2023, who won the exact same Stone Sheep hunt we're giving away right now. After that, we call Connor Paffrath, who lucked out with an incredible Arizona bull tag and was able to make it happen on a huge bull.

In this episode we sit down with Josh Pollock, his wife, Hailie Pollock, and their daughter, Sadie Pollock. Each of them has killed a trophy animal this year, and each of those trophies comes with a story that anyone who has hunted with family can relate to. Josh Pollock was able to fill a once-in-a-lifetime tag on a Utah Desert Bighorn Sheep, Hailie Pollock drew a Limited Entry Utah bull elk tag, and made it happen on a giant bull, and Sadie Pollock killed a 218" Mule deer in Colorado, during the 2nd rifle season.

In this episode, we discuss application information for the states and species we cover in our January 2026 magazine, Wyoming sheep, moose, goat, bison and elk, along with Arizona elk and antelope. John and Jason also share their experiences hunting late season Colorado deer, as well as Jason and his daughter Ashley's Oklahoma Whitetail hunt.

In this episode we go over every aspect of the new Idaho general nonresident draw. If you are considering hunting the Idaho general as a nonresident, you need to listen to this podcast. We also get to hear about John's Nevada Mule deer experience. John spent over 20 days in the Nevada desert and was able to make it happen on a great buck, with a little last day magic.

In this episode, Cache Lynn and Logan Marshall share their stories from hunting Colorado's 2nd rifle season for Mule deer. Cache was able to harvest a great buck after hunting a few days on his own and Logan (hunting with his dad Paul) was able to stick it out a bit longer and wait for a buck he was happy with. We also give away three world class hunts and talk with a few of the winners. Check our Instagram @epic_hunts for more details about the "Father of the Year Giveaway". Yukon Dall Sheep – Brian Newman Nevada Mule Deer – Justin Greene Utah Antelope – Russell Shields

In this episode, we have special guest Jana Carter. She recently harvested a once-in-a-lifetime Utah Desert Bighorn Sheep. Jana, along with her husband, Jason, a couple of their kids, and good friend, Josh Jensen, hunted hard in the southern Utah desert to find a great ram. We also talk with Epic consultant Cache Lynn about the woes of hunting public land spike elk in Utah, as well as our BONUS Fall Hunt Giveaway, which ends November 3rd. Don't wait to get your name in the hat for 3 world class hunts!