Beyond The Kill

For most of you, the 2023 hunting season is well underway. Plenty of long days with a heavy pack on your back, countless miles covered, and hopefully, yet more hunts to come. This is the point in the season where it’s all too easy to just put your head down and push through, regardless of how your body’s feeling. But, if you want to really maximize those final days and weeks of the hunting season, there are some simple things you can do to stay physically ready and capable of handling yet more days in the mountains and backcountry. In this “best of” of Wardo’s mid-season insights, you’ll find a host of simple and effective tips for managing the physical toll of a busy hunting season. @drmattwarddc @hardyardsperformance   --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Need boots? Check out the NEW CRISPI line-up at www.crispius.com to find a model that suits your hunting style and terrain. Get free shipping on SPARTAN Precision products like the Javelin Bipod with the code BTK23. OnX Maps is now available in

In a long overdue catch-up with Kyle Stelter, CEO of the Wild Sheep Society of BC, we cover the seemingly perennial issue of illegal (underage) Stone sheep rams being killed, ideas for solving this problem, and the latest news from both the Wild Sheep Foundation and the Wild Sheep Society of BC. Send Kyle your ideas and feedback: kstelter@wildsheepsociety.com @wildsheepsocietybc --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Need boots? Check out the NEW CRISPI line-up at www.crispius.com to find a model that suits your hunting style and terrain. Get free shipping on SPARTAN Precision products like the Javelin Bipod with the code BTK23. OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Looking for a pack that will stand up to the rigors of backcountry hunting, heavy loads, and keep performing season after season? Check out the full MYSTERY RANCH line-up and find a pack that

We’re getting caught after being out hunting last week and sit down with regular guest Tanner Dannish of Frontiersmen Gear to discuss planning, goal setting, on how a hunter’s mindset evolves both in-season between hunts and from one season to the next. @frontiersmengear --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Need boots? Check out the NEW CRISPI line-up at www.crispius.com to find a model that suits your hunting style and terrain. Get free shipping on SPARTAN Precision products like the Javelin Bipod with the code BTK23. OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Looking for a pack that will stand up to the rigors of backcountry hunting, heavy loads, and keep performing season after season? Check out the full MYSTERY RANCH line-up and find a pack that suits your needs. --------------------------- SUPPORT WILD SHEEP: Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a member

It’s that time of year when the cooler temps of fall have begun to show up, especially in the early mornings and evenings. It’s prime time for having an active insulation piece in your pack. In this repost of an episode from last year, John Barklow goes deep on one of the most important pieces in your apparel system, the active insulation layer. If there’s an aspect to your system that’s more innovative, versatile, adaptive, and high performing we have yet to find it. @sitkagear @jbarklow --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Save BIG on the ZOLEO satellite messaging device until Sept. 17th. Applies to both Canada and the US. If you’ve been thinking about making the switch, now’s the time! Need boots? Check out the NEW CRISPI models at www.crispius.com to find a model that suits your hunting style and terrain. Get free shipping on SPARTAN Precision products like the ASCENT tripod with the code BTK23. OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, c

Elk season is here and, on this episode, we dig into some early-season hunt updates, past elk stories and lessons learned from one of the nuttier elk nuts in the crew. This guest spends more time in the elk woods in one year than most people do over many seasons of elk hunting and we get some great stories from Karaoke Chris on this show. @hartingrrrc --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Save BIG on the ZOLEO satellite messaging device until Sept. 17th. Applies to both Canada and the US. If you’ve been thinking about making the switch, now’s the time! Need boots? Check out the NEW CRISPI models at www.crispius.com to find a model that suits your hunting style and terrain. Get free shipping on SPARTAN Precision products like the ASCENT tripod with the code BTK23. OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Is your pack letting you down? Check out the full MY

With fall around the corner and the bulk of hunting seasons opening up we wanted to bring this show back to the top of our episode list. The skills of observation and tracking are two of the most important skills within the hunting community and the information shared by the guests in this episode is invaluable. We hear it all the time when it comes to sheep, goats, or any alpine dwelling species: let your eyes do the walking. Is this just a matter of patience or, is it a skill that can be acquired and mastered? And when it comes to tracking, it can be the difference between a hard lesson learned and a successful recovery. Mark Dambrosio and Owen Mulder, two Marines whose combined backgrounds span the Recon, Scout Sniper, and MARSOC communities, provide an in-depth look at the human biology and psychology that we need to understand and leverage to become more effective at tracking game and truly tune into whatever environment we find ourselves in, whether that’s glassing open terrain or stalking timber/bush.

Push yourself hard enough or for long enough and shit happens. Pain, injuries and compensations come with the territory. It’s all solvable and manageable, but if you’re wondering how to deal with these types of problems in the thick of hunting season, Wardo has some simple recommendations that won’t break the bank or involve taking unwanted rest. @drmattwarddc @hardyardsperformance ------------------------- Check out Wardo’s new VIDEO TUTORIALS and support his show.

In our final episode of Mountain Made with CANIS Marcel tackles questions from the audience about apparel, design compromises, fabric technologies, material selection, the CANIS line and numerous trends impacting the hunting space. Marcel’s vast experience within the outdoor apparel market prior to founding CANIS gives him a unique ability to provide perspective and answers that are hard to come by, and in this episode, we get an insider’s look at a host of topics. Marcel Geser is the co-founder of CANIS, and a Swiss design guru. He has won over 25 coveted ISPO awards. These awards are only given to the most innovative garments developed in the sports and outdoor space. Marcel is an authority on high-level gear and apparel that performs in the mountains. @canisathlete

Whether it's the sheep mountains in August or the elk woods in early/mid September, it can be damned hot and it’s not hard to sweat your way to cramped muscles and a miserable time when you’re carrying a pack and hiking through the backcountry. This ain’t good for your hunting chances. Wardo goes over how to figure out your hourly sweat rate and how to hydrate appropriately. Hint, plain old water isn’t always the best answer. @drmattwarddc @hardyardsperformance ------------------------- Check out Wardo’s new VIDEO TUTORIALS and support his show.

On this week’s episode, Adam interviews someone he’s wanted to have on the show for years, Jordan K. from the BC Backcountry crew. Jordan, Ryan, and their group are some of the most consistently successful and committed elk hunters we’re aware of in BC. These guys get it done year after year. On this show, Jordan opens up their playbook for finding, calling, and killing elk. As the show name asks, have you been investing or gambling with your elk hunts? Listen up to find out. @bcbackcountry --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Need boots? Check out the NEW CRISPI line-up at www.crispius.com to find a model that suits your hunting style and terrain. Get free shipping on SPARTAN Precision products like the Javelin Bipod with the code BTK23. OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Looking for a pack that will stand up to the rigors of backcountry hunting, hea

So you made it through your first big backpack trip of the year...now what? Wardo goes through the key areas of the body that tend to get hammered the hardest during a multi-day backpack hunt and a quick and dirty rundown of how to get the body back on track so you don’t end up with an injury that sets you back this fall. @drmattwarddc @hardyardsperformance ------------------------- Check out Wardo’s new VIDEO TUTORIALS and support his show.

Welcome to Episode 5 of our six-part limited series called Mountain Made with CANIS. In this episode, we get Marcel’s thoughts on where the technical apparel and gear industry is headed, what’s on the horizon, what trends are here to stay, where does he see opportunities for improvements, and much more. Marcel Geser is the co-founder of CANIS, and a Swiss design guru with a vast amount of experience in the mountain and technical apparel space. He has won over 25 coveted ISPO awards. These awards are only given to the most innovative garments developed in the sports and outdoor space. Marcel is an authority on high-level gear and apparel that performs in the mountains and this series is designed to help you learn how to make the best gear choices for your upcoming hunting expeditions. @canisathlete

On this week’s episode, Adam chats with Kevin and Pete from the Focus Hunting podcast to get their perspectives on chasing elk. These guys are two very committed elk hunters, and share a ton of insights, lessons, and tips for anyone hunting elk in lower density areas and tough country. Although the focus, pun intended, is on BC, there’s plenty in this episode for anyone looking to cut an elk tag this season. @kevinltoye @kootenayoutdooradventures --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Need boots? Check out the NEW CRISPI line-up at www.crispius.com to find a model that suits your hunting style and terrain. Get free shipping on SPARTAN Precision products like the Javelin Bipod with the code BTK23. OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Wanna be ready for any hunt this season? Try the BTK Mountain Hunter training program, no risk, with a 14-day FREE trial. Lo

If you have been training for most of the year, the final weeks leading into the season can get a little monotonous. Wardo shares how he injects a little fun into his workouts, especially when his schedule is full and he has other priorities and responsibilities to manage before taking time off for hunting trips. @drmattwarddc @hardyardsperformance ------------------------- Check out Wardo’s new VIDEO TUTORIALS and support his show. Join the BTK Mountain Hunter training program and build the strength, durability, grit, and endurance you need to take on the mountains this season.

On this week’s episode, Adam visits with Crispi USA’s North American sales and marketing manager, Matt Ericksen, to discuss the many new models introduced to the Crispi line-up this year. There are very few boot brands in the hunting space that innovate at the pace and with the level of creativity that we see from CRISPI. Their line continues to expand and evolve and, if you’re in the market for new boots this year, you’re going to want to check out this episode.  @crispihunting --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Need boots? Check out the NEW CRISPI line-up at www.crispius.com to find a model that suits your hunting style and terrain. Get free shipping on SPARTAN Precision products like the Javelin Bipod with the code BTK23. OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Wanna be ready for any hunt this season? Try the BTK Mountain Hunter training program, no r

Wardo continues his myth busting by covering a very commonly diagnosed problem for people with chronic low-back pain: anterior pelvic tilt. Although it’s true that anterior pelvic tilt can be a total pain in the ass, it likely isn’t the root cause of your pain. If you have been told that this is the cause of your back pain you have been lied to. Similar to the last episode, control of the muscles that support and change the position of your back is the most important factor. Listen up to get some tips and insights that will actually help you manage this issue. @drmattwarddc @hardyardsperformance ------------------------- Check out Wardo’s new VIDEO TUTORIALS and support his show. Join the BTK Mountain Hunter training program and build the strength, durability, grit, and endurance you need to take on the mountains this season.

Welcome to Episode 4 of our six-part limited series called Mountain Made with CANIS. In this episode, Marcel provides his thoughts and insights on how to select and create the highest performing sleep system for wherever and whenever you hunt. The reality is, we can get a lot of things wrong with our gear, but our sleep system isn’t one of them. The longer you’re out there, the more important sleep, rest, and recovery become. You can be fit and/or tough AF but, at some point poor sleep will catch up with you. If you’ve been considering making some changes to this critical part of your backcountry system, you’re going to want to check out this episode. Marcel Geser is the co-founder of CANIS, and a Swiss design guru with a vast amount of experience in the mountain and technical apparel space. He has won over 25 coveted ISPO awards. These awards are only given to the most innovative garments developed in the sports and outdoor space. Marcel is an authority on high-level gear and apparel that performs in the mou

With the BC sheep season opening just a few days after this goes live, we’ve got another repost for you this week, this time with NMO tackling sheep hunting questions from the audience. Nolan covers gear, optics, glassing tips, mindset, and a whole host of other subjects in this Q&A from last year. If you missed it when we first released it, you’ll want to check this episode out if you’re heading into the sheep mountains this season. If you listened to it, there are some good tips worth hearing again. --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Get free shipping on SPARTAN Precision products like the Javelin Bipod with the code BTK23. OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member. Wanna be ready for any hunt this season? Try the BTK Mountain Hunter training program, no risk, with a 14-day FREE trial. Need boots? Check out the full CRISPI line-up at www.crispius.com

Wardo loves busting a good myth and providing the most accurate info and the latest research on why the myth needs busting. If someone has ever said your hips aren’t level and that’s the cause of your back pain they are full of shit. Well, in reality, they are partially full of shit. Control over the muscles that control your hips is the most important factor. Have a listen to get some helpful tips for your hips. @drmattwarddc @hardyardsperformance ------------------------- Check out Wardo’s new VIDEO TUTORIALS and support his show. Join the BTK Mountain Hunter training program and build the strength, durability, grit, and endurance you need to take on the mountains this season.

With sheep season around the corner, we wanted to repost this episode with John Barklow from early 2022, as it’s full of great information, advice, and hard lessons learned. If you have a backcountry hunt planned this August or September, or even later into the fall, the insights John brings to bear in this episode are invaluable. Even if you listened to this when we first released it, it’s worth another listen to make sure you’re keeping your edge. With over thirty years of hunting, climbing, and skiing experience, twenty years as a professional instructor, and fifteen years in equipment development for backcountry use – when Barklow gets on the mic, it is always worth the time. @jbarklow www.knowledgefromstorms.com Check Out Barklow’s Course --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Get free shipping on SPARTAN Precision products like the Javelin Bipod with the code BTK23. OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers an