Bear Hunting with Hounds, Live Hunting Camps, and Navigating AI and Scams

Bear Hunting with Hounds, Live Hunting Camps, and Navigating AI and Scams

From The Born And Raised Audio Experience by Born And Raised Outdoors

May 25, 2026 · 52 min

About this episode

Trent and Tyler discuss their bear hunting experiences, the role of hounds, outdoor media trends, and the implications of AI in the hunting industry.

Trent and Tyler catch up after a busy spring of bear hunting, including a week in Idaho with Mountain Ops featuring hounds, where four bears were taken but the guest only saw one and didn't shoot; they discuss surprising appreciation for dog hunting, bear overpopulation near home, and how terrain and low bear density can make spot-and-stalk unappealing. The guest recounts a dangerous incident where hounds tried to cross a raging Salmon River fork, leading him to rescue a nearly drowning dog and recover others via an old miners' cable bridge. The conversation shifts to outdoor media: audience metrics favor constant action, YouTube has become crowded, and live hunting "camps" are growing, often funded by attendee fees with sponsors providing product. They argue in-person events may be "future-proof" amid AI, note AI's risks without critical thinking, and describe an AI-driven product scam involving a knockoff Anchor Point bow holder. They also discuss hiring, execution vs ideas, and scaling a founder-led hunting brand.

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Hosts: Trent, Tyler

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Organizations: Mountain Ops

Products: Anchor Point bow holder

Places: Idaho, Salmon River

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