The Hunter Apprentice

George Lynch is the founder of Legendary Gear and specializes in bird call manufacturing. His premier calls have received many mentions in the top waterfowler magazines and this episode is jammed packed with education on call creation, call sequences, uses of types of calling, decoy spread importance and so much more!

Legendary Gear: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfpih6rYZPrUVW-Zp8-UOg

Sponsors:

Tactacam - https://www.tactacam.com/

Backcountry Fort St. John - https://backcountryfsj.com/

Mike is joined by Joe Trottier and Justin Spruiell of the Armed Forces Initiative (AFI) of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.  Justin, Joe and Mike round table what the AFI is all about, how it helps veterans that are retired and still serving their country as well.  There's some great information on how to be involved in their events in both Canada and the US as well! The boys share some great stories on their own hunting experiences and how hunting helped them while they served or are still serving.  The connection of community and comradery is of the utmost importance to these men and women to give them and outlet into nature and community when back at home in civilian life.  What a privilege to share the conversation with these guys that put their life on the line for our freedom!

Sponsors:

www.tactacam.com

www.backcountryfsj.com

Greg Toogood is the host of the hunting Wild TV series "Bushnell Presents Prairie Pursuit".  Greg is producing the show's 7th season this year! Mike and Greg talk about some of the challenges faced when hosting a show and also balancing family and work.  They also chat about how they brought their kids into the TV series and some of the challenges that came alongside that.  Enjoy this great episode!

Sponsors:

www.tactacam.com

www.backcountryfsj.com

If you're a lover of bear hunting, this episode is for you! We have Isla Friesen, Mike's 12 year old daughter, and Landen Fidek, Pursue the Hunt team member, on the podcast to re-live their spring bear hunting adventures from this spring!  We recap our spring bear seasons, share stories of success, bear baiting, hunting strategies and first time tagging out on a bear for Isla! From a ground blind set up no less! 

Sponsors:

www.tactacam.com

www.killnstix.com

www.backcountryfsj.com

Jordan is a professional photographer, videographer, and media specialist for Divebomb Industries in the USA.  Growing up in Texas, hunting has been a part of Jordan's lifestyle and continued on to make a career out of that lifestyle.  Divebomb is taking the waterfowl hunting industry by storm with their high quality decoys and waterfowl hunting accessories.  This episode is chalk full of great info, insight to waterfowl hunting and filming and some great stories! 

Check out their website!

https://www.divebombindustries.com/

Sponsors:

www.tactacam.com

www.killnstix.com

www.backcountryfsj.com

On this episode, Mike and Brendon with 222 Metalworks talk about how he got his start in the euro mount business and how it relates to having those trophy conversation pieces displayed in your living room.  Mike and Brendon talk mule deer hunting, bow hunting and share some great stories!

Sponsors:

www.tactacam.com

www.killnstix.com

www.backcountryfsj.com

On this episode of the Hunter Apprentice Podcast, Mike chats with Aaron Stonehocker from Tactacam.  The guys chat about some cool and user friendly ways you can film your hunts with the Tactacam products as well as share some stories on how the #shareyourhunt brand messaging coincides with the Pursue the Hunt show philosophy. We also fit in a little turkey hunting strategy for the upcoming spring season! So tune in, hit that follow button and share this episode with your friends!

Sponsors:

www.tactacam.com

www.killnstix.com

www.backcountryfsj.com

Mike is joined by Muc Simons and special guest T.J. Schwanky on this episode of the Hunter Apprentice.  T.J., Mike and Muc talk about how the hunting television industry has changed over the years, some highlight hunts and changes that T.J. has gone through, and whether or not we would take new hunters into our hunting hot spots.  This is a great episodes full of some laughs, stories and discussion around how the hunting industry has changes and possibly where it's heading.  So tune in, crank the volume and enjoy this episode!

Sponsors:

www.tactacam.com

www.killnstix.com

www.backcountryfsj.com

On this episode, Mike sits down with friend and taxidermist Royd Lusk to talk about the ins and outs of taxidermy, what it takes to get into it, how long he's been doing taxidermy, things he has learned along the way and sharing a stories and few laughs.  Royd's knowledge of taxidermy and hunting makes this an episode relatable to all hunters and what they need to do out in the field to make sure their trophy of a lifetime is well preserved and gives the cape the best chance possible to be turned into a conversation piece for decades to come!

Sponsors:

www.tactacam.com

www.killnstix.com

www.backcountryfsj.com

Mike is joined by Muc Simons and Landen Fidek from Saskatchewan to debrief on Mike's latest hunt to Vancouver on the Canadian west coast for late season waterfowl.  Mike, with friend and DUC staff Zane Zondervan and Zane's father tried their hand at sea duck on the open ocean, puddle ducks on the delta and fought the marshy tides all with the infamous Vancouver skyscraper skyline in the background! On this podcast, Mike adds in a little bit of flare by adding a cool new segment to the show, you'll have to tune in to find out what it's all about! And finally Muc talks about his latest archery struggle; target panic.  At some point all archers to fall to this unfortunate mental block, and we discuss some ways to help conquer the nasty habit.  As always hit that follow button and thanks for tuning in!

www.tactacam.com

www.killnstix.com