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Ep. 20: The Phelps Field Report - 9/28/2022 Sep 29, 2022

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In this bonus episode of Cutting The Distance, Jason Phelps talks with Charlie Smith, as they recount some tough hunting and a deviation from the plan in Idaho.

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Ep.19: You’re Ready To Call, Get Your Setup Right! Sep 22, 2022

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Every year we get to hear hundreds, maybe thousands of stories that go like this: I was calling in a bull, he was all fired up and got to 80 yards, I could see him, he bugled a few times, and then left. In today’s episode, Jason and Dirk talk about how to prevent the “hang up” and what's important when setting up. They talk about using the wind, finding shooting lanes, when to be silent on the way in, and the calling strategy once setup.

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Ep. 18: The Phelps Field Report - 9/15/2022 Sep 15, 2022

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In this bonus episode of Cutting The Distance, Jason Phelps talks with MeatEater's very own Ryan Callaghan. They discuss the highs and lows of their recent archery elk hunt in New Mexico.

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Ep. 17: So You Want To Talk Elk with Dirk Durham Sep 08, 2022

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In today’s episode Jason is joined by Dirk Durham. Dirk Durham is a world champion elk caller but more importantly has a ton of experience out in the woods where the elk are the judges. Rather than sounding perfect the elk care more about timing, delivery and intensity of the calls. They center today’s discussion around a lot of the decisions that are involved when calling an elk. How do they determine whether to be aggressive or not, what specific calls they make and use while hunting, incorporating cow calls in the setups, and a bunch more.

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Ep. 16: Decisions That Lead To Success with Trent Williams Aug 25, 2022

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Trent Williams is one of those guys that finds consistent success and he’s able to do it on general units. In this episode Jason picks his brain on the decisions he makes throughout the day leading to notched tags. We talk about figuring out where to start your day, what to do if you can’t locate elk, getting up at 3 am, glassing in the moonlight, locating non bugling elk and what some of his calling strategies are.

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Ep. 15: Mistakes We Made When Learning To Elk Hunt with Tony Gilbertson Aug 11, 2022

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Unfortunately, the best way to learn is by making mistakes. In today’s episode Jason talks with a RMEF Elk Calling world champion Tony Gilbertson. They share some of the mistakes they have made along the way and what they have found to be the correct way. They discuss mistakes regarding; scouting, showing up to an area and quickly finding elk, cheating the wind, confidence in calling, calling too small, setting up, and time spent in the woods.

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Ep. 14: Shotguns with Luke Thorkildsen Aug 04, 2022

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After getting a chance to chase turkeys and ducks with my Weatherby Element over the last year, I decided to sit down with Luke Thorkildsen from Weatherby to go over their shotgun line.

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Ep. 13: 20 Years of Elk Hunting Experience with Cody Rich Jul 28, 2022

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Some things I wish I knew about elk hunting 20 years ago? One of the best ways to learn is through failure, but what if you had the opportunity to give your past self some valuable information you have learned along the way. In today's episode I sit down with Cody Rich to discuss what we would tell our past selves and what really matters when it comes to elk hunting. We talk about luck versus consistency, when to be aggressive versus patient, what we truly remember about the hunts and a lot more.

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Ep. 12: Backcountry Elk Hunting with Nate Simmons Jul 14, 2022

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Nate Simmons is one of those guys that gets it done year in and year out on backcountry bulls. Nate is one of those guys I’ve always had a ton of respect for. He’s humble, quiet and knows a ton about hunting elk and I’ve always wanted to pick his brain on the subject. We sat down to discuss topics such as; how long to force a hunt in a marginal area, his approach to calling an elk, hunting in Grizzly country and how he prepares for success and much more in this episode.

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Ep. 11: Mental and Physical Toughness, Attitude, and Expecting Success with Ryan Lampers Jun 30, 2022

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Ryan Lampers is one of those guys -- when he heads out on a hunt, you know he is going to be successful. The only question is: how epic was the adventure and how big was the animal? Jason sits down with Ryan to discuss his mental and physical toughness on a long and grueling hunt, and his approach to always making sure he will find success.

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