Dylan is joined by Devin Apple, founder of Hunt BNB. The two talk about the awesome new website helping hunters find good lodging for their next hunt. But the heart of the episode is getting down to the perspective of an outdoorsman: remembering why we do what we do and not getting caught up in a short sided self-comparison of ourselves to other hunters. If you’re already thinking about what kind of photos to take and how many likes they might get on social media, you’ve got it all wrong. So, why do we do what we do and how do we get back to the heart of what it’s all about?

Dylan is joined by Jaelen Johnston, runner-up on the most recent season of The Voice, along with Wade Skeen, owner of Skeen Outfitters.  The three are all passionate Kansas outdoorsmen, who love Kansas and the incredible hunting opportunities that it has to offer. The three talk through their favorite things to hunt, and all of the great things Kansas has to offer for hunters.  In many places, it’s the middle of the rut and the temps are in the 80’s with terrible wind directions, and Dylan has been struggling in the woods. Wade shares some tips and tricks for what he’s found to work when the weather isn’t in your favor! 

Dylan is joined by Brian Anderson from Prime, along with PJ Reilly from Lancaster Archery. Brian gives the details on the NEW Prime Divide and their new ability to let the customer build the EXACT bow they want, with the specs they want!  PJ gives his reviews of the bows, and then goes into details on the benefits and setbacks of different axle to axle lengths and different brace heights, what ATA and BH does for the overall shooting experience, and gives some advice to help YOU choose the best option for YOU! 

Dylan is joined by Darrell Gogert to relive the story of his most recent mule deer hunt. Darrell shot this incredible buck 40 years, to the day, after the first buck he ever killed.  Then on the pack out it dawned on him: this would be the last time he would ever have the ability to hunt those Nevada mountains that have made him who he is.  Go back and hunt those special places with the people that mean the most to you, because soon those opportunities will be gone and you’ll wish you had. 

Dylan is joined by Chris Parish and Justin Spring to talk about evolutionary psychology and how it influences predictable yet thoughtless behavior in hunters. The whole “think before you react” to a natural stimulus thing. It’s what should differentiate between the animal and human world, yet we are all products of biological forces. As hunters, we have the opportunity to think about our gut reactions. Use the information we have and make decisions that promote the future of hunting and better stewardship of wildlife and wild places.

Dylan is joined by Frank Noska, one of the most accomplished bowhunters in the WORLD!  Frank is just a couple animals away from completing the North American Super Slam…for the THIRD TIME; all with a bow!  Dylan and Frank talk about his journey into becoming a bowhunter, his bowhunting accomplishments, and developing killer instincts. Frank also shares some of his most INSANE encounters, like being attacked by a grizzly bear! 

The Casey Brooks bull is OFFICIALLY the new WORLD RECORD Non-Typical American Elk!  Dylan is joined by the man himself, Casey Brooks, to tell the full story! Casey is the KING of killing big bulls, and this one TOPS THE CHARTS!  Casey shares the 2 year long story of chasing this bull, all leading up to a car crash, leaving his shoulder completely tore up, and shooting this bull on the LAST DAY, in the LAST HOURS of the hunt!  You’ll also get to hear from Casey on some of his techniques for hunting and calling in big bulls, as well as some tips to help you kill more bulls! 

Dylan is joined by Zach Ferenbaugh from The Hunting Public to talk chasing deer on public ground!  The two talk about how Zach’s style of hunting has changed over the years, becoming a mobile hunter, how he goes about attacking a piece of public ground, and the sick world of social media. 

Dylan is joined by his FAVORITE fan, Conrad Sheley, The KING of Coues’ Deer! The two talk about Conrad’s tactics for consistently killing big mature Coues’ Deer andJavelina. They also talk through Conrad’s journey into becoming a passionate member and measurer for P&Y, the importance of learning the history of archery, and tackle the question of why some areas have such a high population of color phase black bears while others don’t.

Dylan is joined by The King of Camo, President of ScentLok, Aaron Ambur. Aaron and Dylan take a deep dive into early to mid season whitetails. Prep work, tactics, do’s and dont’s, tips and tricks, and how to dress accordingly to help ensure the best chances of success. All that and more!

Dylan is joined by MMA World Champion Corey “Overtime” Anderson to talk about balancing the fight life with his passion for hunting. The two also talk about the impact that people who reach a diverse crowd can have on how the general public views hunters, because Corey can and will reach an audience with the good of hunting that Dylan would never have the chance to reach.

Dylan is joined by Matt Zirnsak from The Push Archery to talk all things archery. Building better mechanics, tuning bows, aiming methods, making the switch from a compound to a recurve, and a whole lot more!

Dylan is joined by Justin Spring, Executive Director of the Pope & Young Club, to talk about Florida recently reinstating a bear hunt.   This is a HUGE win for conservation and proof that the North American Wildlife Conservation works.    Why was it taken away in the first place? What does it look like over the next few years? What could come of the season? The two talk about all of it and more! 

Dylan is joined by Trent Ellis to talk life in the South, Trent’s journey into making content, stand up comedy, and how to respond when people with influence make mistakes. 

Dylan is joined by South Cox, owner of Stalker Stickbows. There are a lot of good bowyers out there. There are also a lot of bad to the bone killers out there. South just happens to be BOTH.    The two talk through South’s bowhunting journey, becoming a bowyer, and his addiction to stalking in close to big game with his recurve in hand! You’ll hear some of South’s most exciting tales, from close encounters with big bulls to crawling in on giant bedded mule deer! Don’t miss it!

Dylan is joined by Bryan Broderick from Day Six Gear to give you a COMPLETE guide to broadheads! Shapes, sizes, designs, functionality, material, and EVERYTHING in between! The goal: give you a complete guide to making the most educated choice about your broadhead selection!  At the end of the day, the broadhead you choose is the FIRST thing to come in contact with the animal, and often times, the ONLY thing to come in contact with the animal. So, shouldn’t it be the MOST considered part of our gear? 

Dylan is joined by Reuben Aleckson from Vortex Optics to do a complete break down on building an optics kit for hunting! Ever wondered what size of spotting scope or binoculars to run for a certain hunt? We all have! The two breakdown what to look for in a set of binoculars or a spotting scope, and some things to consider when choosing different sizes for different types of hunts!

Dylan is joined by Sam Soholt to discuss the recent threat to public lands and how to navigate through the different bills to really understand what is actually going on. We should celebrate these wins, but we shouldn’t kick our heels up and act as though the fight is over; we need to keep fighting and stay diligent about standing together.    The two also discuss bow setups, tuning bows, and how to make changes to your equipment.    Check out the NEW Legends of the Wild Podcast, hosted by Sam:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legends-of-the-wild-a-field-and-stream-production/id1823819109

When Jason Matzinger began making his films, what he brought to the world was an entirely new way to look at a hunt. Dylan and Jason talk about his journey into film making, but really take a deep dive into his most recent film, Selective, and what it means to be a selective hunter. Don’t get it confused with trophy hunting. SELECTIVE hunting is understanding what animals need be taken off of the landscape, and targeting those animals. Selective hunting is understanding that sometimes we pass bulls with bigger antlers to shoot the older more mature bulls with less impressive antlers. The purpose of the episode? To help drive us to make more selective decisions in punching a tag. To get us to consider what animals we shoot and WHY. We are NOT here to tell you that you’re wrong. It’s your tag. If you shoot an animal that is legal and you’re happy with it, I’ll celebrate with you every single time!

Dylan is joined by turkey addict Nate Hosie from Head Hunters TV.    The two talk about Nate’s spring season, getting new hunters out in the turkey woods, and the importance of slowing down and remembering what it’s all about.