The Western Rookie - Hunting Podcast

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Planning a First Time Western Archery Hunt May 24, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with his good friend Linnea about their upcoming archer mule deer hunt.

Linnea grew up in smalltown Wisconsin where her love for the outdoors and adventure began. Linnea currently travels the country with her dog Akela in their converted Ram ProMaster van. Linnea has been living a nomadic lifestyle for over a year and a half which has only increased her love for wild places and becoming more involved in the outdoors. She picked up fly fishing which sparked a new curiosity for being connected to the land through the pursuit of wild game as a food source. Linnea recently bought a Mathews VXR and plans to hunt her first deer with it this fall. She successfully drew a buck mule deer archery tag for Utah. Dan and Linnea dream about what’s to come in the few short months leading up to both of their first western archery hunts.

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Colorado Mountain Goat Hunting May 18, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan continues his talk with Shawn Leschinsky but they transition from moose hunting to Shawn’s mountain goat hunt that took place 2 seasons later.

Dan and Shawn dive deep into the preparation and execution of their adventure chasing after a big Rocky Mountain Billy. As soon as Shawn let Dan know about the hunt they both immediately began planning and training for what would become their hardest and most dangerous hunt to date. In this episode they talk about gear, food, training, scouting and so much more. It all comes together as they recap how the actual hunt played out and how a few wrong moves could have ended up with an emergency evacuation.

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Colorado Moose Hunting May 11, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with hunting buddy/mentor Shawn Leschinsky about his successful moose hunt in Colorado.

Dan and Shawn break down the entire story behind Shawn’s moose hunt including gear, scouting, strategy and more. Dan and Shawn have been on several big game hunts throughout the years. Shawn is an avid big game hunter and waterfowl enthusiast from Colorado’s front range. Dan and Shawn met in a goose pit in 2017 and have been chasing game animals together ever since. Shawn has a daughter in high school that he raised in the outdoors and he and his wife Sara recently welcomed their son Colt into the world. Colt already comes running where he hears a hunting call or an outdoor tv show.

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Lessons Learned From a Western Rookie May 04, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks about his failures, successes and lessons learned from his first few years hunting Elk and Mule deer out west.

Dan has been hunting and fishing in the midwest since he was 5 years old. He started off chasing squirrels and birds with a bb-gun and graduated to deer hunting with a 20 gauge shotgun when he was 12. Most of his life he has hunted East of the Mississippi River and it wasn’t until moving to Colorado in his late 20’s that he got to experience what western hunting was all about. Dan has 3 years of western big game hunting under his belt and shares tips, tricks and strategies that he’s picked up along the way. Between shooting 2 bull elk and a mule deer in his first 2 seasons to eating tag soup at the end of season 3 there is a lot he has learned that he shares in this episode.

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Over The Counter Western Hunts with Dan Johnson Apr 27, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with fellow western rookie Dan Johnson about his past few seasons chasing western big game with his bow.

Dan Johnson is the host of Nine Finger Chronicles, owner of Sportsmen’s Empire and former cohost of The Wired to Hunt podcast. He shares about his successes, failures and everything in between while hunting mule deer. Dan M. Picks his brain about lightening his pack and condensing what he takes with him into the backcountry. The Dans share common struggles while glassing and attempting to identify animals at long range. This is a combination of a strategy, gear and preparation session as they learn from one another and reflect on their first few seasons hunting the west.

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Wyoming Bucks and Bulls Apr 20, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks to 3 “brothers” from Wyoming about all the things they love to chase in their great state. Tanner Varndell, Chase Galley and Colton Jones join Dan to talk about everything from hunting antelope on the plains to chasing high country mule deer.

Chase has always dreamt of filming his hunts and to try and make it "big time". Recently Chase’s dreams have shifted to helping others chase their outdoor adventures. Chase loves to bow hunt elk, and feels that there’s nothing more exciting than hearing bulls bugle in the morning.

Tanner gets his kicks by chasing high-country mule deer. Whether he is the one making the stock or just watching the deer to see what they do, finding and locating the giant old grey ghosts of the alpines is like a drug to him.

Colton is the man behind the video and photography. Colton is an experienced filmmaker and photographer. He has traveled to Japan to compete in competitions and is an avid outdoorsman. Colton had always wanted to start hunting big game but it wasn’t until he met Tanner and Chase while working at Sportsman’s that he truly got hooked. Tanner, Chase and Colton hope that their passion for the outdoors helps others get the ambition to tie up their boots, throw on a pack and experience life in the outdoors.

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Chasing September Bugles Apr 13, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Jake Trujillo, a fly fishing and big game guide from New Mexico. Jake shares tips and tricks that he uses every September as he chases after bull elk during the rut.

Jake grew up hunting and learning the craft from his dad Patrick. Not only did Jake learn to hunt from his dad, he also followed in his footsteps when he started competing in professional rodeo as a steer wrestler. After graduating Odessa College he took on a job as a guide for Chama Land and Cattle Co. Jake spends his summers guiding fly fishing trips and his fall and winter guiding elk and mule deer hunts Chama Land and Southwest Outfitters. He is from a small town in Northern New Mexico called Abiquiu which is in the heart of some of the best mule deer and elk hunting New Mexico has to offer.

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Helicopter Hog Hunting Apr 06, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Landon, Brandon, Tucker, Cody, Victoria and Tyler about Dan’s recent trip to Texas to chase hogs with thermal hunting equipment and helicopters.

Landon and Brandon own Rogue Texan Outfitters, a guided hog eradication company where they host people from around the country. RTO uses out of the box strategies that most midwestern hunters only dream of. Cody is a rancher, guide and TikTok influencer that loves Texas and all the hunting opportunities it offers. Tucker is a US Marine that came all the way from Boise Idaho where he works for Eberlestock just to chase after feral hogs. Dan and the crew talk all about the events from the weekend where they had guests from 5 states in for the sole purpose of killing one of the most invasive species on the planet. Tucker, Cody and Dan share all about their experience vs expectation for their first pig hunt from the air. This is one of the craziest BS session/hunt recaps that Dan has ever been a part of.

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All About My Hunting Gear Mar 30, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan shares information about all of his hunting equipment. From boots to optics this episode covers it all. Dan has been using a variety of hunting gear over the past 20 years in the woods. He has hunted everything from frogs to moose and has honed in on the right gear for each job along the way. He loves to share information and gear recommendations with his followers and listeners to help them be better equipped to face any hunting situation. He gets questions often about his gear of choice and this episode breaks it all down. Dan shares details about his equipment and the different situations that he uses each piece in. You can find more about his gear in the link in his social media bios as well as on his GoWild account.

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Dialing in Your Western Hunting Gear Mar 23, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks to Brian Krebs from North Dakota about shed hunting and his adventures and successes chasing after big game animals in the west.

Brian is a passionate outdoorsman and businessman. He owns Bull Elk Beard Oil, a company he started that sparked from his love for the outdoors and his need to keep his face and beard from drying out while hunting. Brian is currently working on starting a podcast that is geared for outdoor entrepreneurs. He loves to shed hunt with his dog Grizz and has fallen in love with western big game hunting. Brian shares stories from his first 7 seasons chasing elk, mule deer and antelope out west. Dan picks his brain on the specific gear that he uses while hunting.

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