Salty Hunter

Today we have a chat with Justin Andreas. Justin began running in 2018 finishing a half-marathon. Little did he know that he would expand that to doing a couple 100-mile races in less than 4 years. The Bighorn 100 is nothing to scoff at. Crazy elevation gain, rugged mountains, technical trail running, stupid hot and frigid cold all rolled into a 100-mile suffer fest. Justin endured it all and finished with a smile on his face.We talk gear, training, diet, running to be a better hunter and hunting to fuel the run. But what I really enjoyed was him sharing his in-race strategies at the aid stations, how he thought about his gear drops and what he needed from his team at the aid stations. I have not managed to nail down how I will fuel myself on my next long run, but his insights are pushing me in the right direction. To add a little bit more excitement to the day, his wife completed her first ultra in the same mountains on the same day!I appreciated having Justin on, and with his move to Alaska coming up soon I imagine we will be hearing from him very soon.Thank you all for listening, I love every damn one of you.Here’s to the hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you can’t hear the enthusiasm in my voice in this episode, get your ears checked. Strap in for Chris Pollack; spearfisherman from Seldovia, AK. Seldovia is a sleepy little town across Kachemak Bay from the Homer Spit. Chris and his family live there full-time; diving, spearfishing, hunting, and catching monster halibut from human powered boats. These guys are the real deal when it comes to freediving and spearfishing in cold water.We talk gear, recipes, underwater photography, halibut attacking your spear, giant sea lions, human powered fishing tournaments and different ways to train your body for freediving. I loved every second of this podcast and Chris doesn’t know it yet, but he’s coming back on the podcast after my first experience in the water.You guys are going to enjoy the hell out of this one. I did.Thank you all for listening, I love every damn one of you.Here’s to the hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the Salty Hunter Podcast. Today we have Craig Van Arsdale, a die-hard hunter who has recently moved to Alaska. Craig moved to Alaska from Eastern Washington to start chasing his hunting adventures up here. In the meantime, Craig has spent time in Kazakhstan and the Caucasus Mountains of Russia chasing ibex.International hunting does not typically fascinate me, but chasing and Altai Argali in Mongolia, and a Marco Polo Sheep in Tajikistan are my top two hunts that I would leave North America for. Craig was chasing ibex in Asia and racking up many adventures along the way; mainly logistical nightmares turning into funny stories and wacky experiences.Craig's done everything from being an electrician, to becoming an investor to give himself more free time to hunt. Roll in that he's a hell of a photographer and you can see why Craig has no problem finding adventure.You guys are going to enjoy this episode, I enjoyed the hell out of this interview. Thank you all for listening, I love every damn I'm one of you.Here's to the hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the Salty Hunter Podcast we have Aaron Stacy of Primal Run Coaching on for round 3. Aaron is gracious enough to come on the show and pass along some more of his wisdom. We talk about gear, time management, diet, cross-training and other aspects of being an endurance athlete; like how important it is to have your family in your corner supporting what you do.We also talk about a fundraiser that he is helping with. Aaron is running the Pine to Palm 100 Mile Endurance Run and will be running for Wild Souls Ranch, located just outside of his hometown. Wild Souls Ranch is dedicated to helping at-risk youth; showing them their full potential through hard work, working with their hands, maintaining a farm, learning to communicate, and discovering strength in themselves. Consider donating, all of the money goes to a scholarship fund for these kids. They have a goal of $3,000 and they are on their way to making it happen. Be a part of the solution.Thank you all for listening. I love every damn one of you.Here’s to the hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the Salty Hunter Podcast I am joined by one of my best friends and hunting partner Neil. Neil has been on the show several times, but on this one we let the good times roll. He's still active duty Army and getting stationed back in the lower 48, but will be back soon for more hunting adventures.Losing a hunting partner or someone that just has the FILGO attitude can leave a hole in your plans. But I am confident he will be back and we will be making a hell of a lot more memories.Thank you all for listening. I love every damn one of you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Salty Hunter Podcast, we have Tana Grenda, badass woman of the North. Tana lives in King Salmon way West of Anchorage. She is the mother of 6 kids, owns her own business, hosts a podcast, and is one of the more successful hunters I have had the pleasure of meeting. We touch on her bear hunt that got pretty damn western last year, her nearly world record caribou and archery moose hunt. She has been on a hot streak, and frankly, I’m jealous. We also touch on mountain fitness, ultra-running (of course), nutrition, living in the bush, her ruck challenge, hiking with the right muscles and getting your mind right for training. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. A million thanks to Tana for coming on. Good luck this season. Thank you all for listening. I love every damn one of you.Here’s to the hunt.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the Salty Hunter Podcast we have Jeff Lund; host of the Mediocre Alaskan Podcast but it is anything but mediocre. Jeff is a writer, teacher, hunter, and fanatical steelhead fisherman from Ketchikan. I have a deep fascination with southeast AK and must admit that if I were to live anywhere else in the state it would be in Jeff’s neck of the woods. We talk photography, touch on his book and other articles he’s writing, gear in the backcountry, being realistic about hunting out of state, handing off tags if you cant hunt that year, WSA 21-01 (I get a little heated), and anecdotal stories in wildlife management.You can find Jeff’s book A Miserable Paradise on Amazon, and a few bookstores here in town. I’ve read it, loved it, and I’m sure you will too.Thank you all for listening. We love every damn one of you. Here’s to the hunt.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Salty Hunter Podcast, we have TC Worley. TC is a photographer and videographer that has worked on many outstanding outdoor films. After exchanging pleasantries, we talk about his adventures on Adak, his adventures above the Arctic Circle, and his love of traditional archery. A lot of this conversation has to do with photography. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned photographer this episode will have information that you can find useful. We also touch on different hunting stories from our respective parts of the continent, rogue waves, and public land. He talks a little on his upcoming projects and the team he is currently working with. TC is an avid outdoorsman, photographer, and true conservationist. I enjoyed the hell out of this conversation, and I think you will too. Thank you all for listening, I love every damn one of you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode the Salty Hunter Podcast we have Ross Hillier of Nomad Strength. Ross is a strength and health coach living in the Boise area. He dubs himself an "adult-onset hunter” and has a love for traditional archery. This conversation goes down many pathways, but the underlying message is a love for the outdoors and how fitness plays into it. His journey to get where he is today has its own twists and turns and I'm excited to see how his new onset obsession of hunting will shape his own training. We also touch on ultrarunning and the meditative side of being with yourself for hours. Lots of good information coming at you in this episode. Thank you all for listening. I love every damn one of you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Salty Hunter Podcast we have David Fort. David is a lifelong hunter from South Carolina who decided to make the permanent switch to becoming an Alaskan resident. David has spent the last few years out west hunting in South Dakota and jumped on the opportunity to be stationed in Alaska. During his tour of duty, he fell in love with the last frontier. He hunted caribou, sheep, and fished every river within driving distance. David is currently stationed back in South Dakota but will be making yearly trips back to Alaska to hunt. He is a dedicated hunter, CrossFit coach, has the urge to shoot a recurve and try an ultramarathon. He is my people. Thanks for listening, we love every damn one of you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices