ElkShape
Episodes
Hunt Solo Public
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are chatting with Stephen Cordaro from Georgia - he travels to hunt out West annually and goes solo! We discuss his hunt plan for 2024, which...
Former Sniper turned Bowhunter: Kurt Gamache
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit down with Kurt Gamache of Born Primitive Outdoor. Kurt just bow hunted black bears in the rugged backcountry of north Idaho for a week. W...
Budget Backcountry Gear TESTED
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join the squad as they recap their week of bear hunting in the backcountry and discuss what gear they used and tested, many of which were budget items...
Dedication VS Discipline
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan breaks down the differences between motivation, dedication and discipline. He covers checking in on your goals for 2024 and making sure that you ...
Gobbler Down, Bear Sightings Up, & a NEW Partnership!
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk turkeys, bear sightings and forgetting important gear by accident - PLUS - a new partnership that we're stoked for! Listeners of the ElkShape ...
Embarrassingly Enough... I forgot my bow at home!
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
YUP! A little update on bear and turkey, the big move is coming and how we prepare for elk season 2024 #elkshape #elkhunting Listeners of the ElkSh...
How they make Elk Calls - Cody McCarthy World Elk Calling Champ
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ElkShape Podcast - How They Make Elk Calls Today we're chatting with Cody McCarthy - a world elk calling champion and custom elk call builder for Slay...
LIVE Q & A: Fitness, Elk & Spring Bear
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Live Q & A!!! Your questions sent in from Instagram... everything from bow tuning, fitness and elk hunting! Separation is in the Preparation Listener...
HER 1ST BOW...
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jentz & Audrey Painter from Utah join us on the podcast today! We spent an entire weekend setting up Audrey on her first bow and getting it tuned by m...
Updates, FAQ & Spring Turkey/Bear Hunting
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're going over some FAQ on arrow set-ups, dialing in sight tapes, and of course our plans for spring turkey and bear hunting #elkshape Liste...
He's Unemployed on Purpose... // Landon Lovingfoss
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He's Unemployed on Purpose... // Landon Lovingfoss Today we're chatting with Landon Lovingfoss of Ogden, Utah. I met him about 3 years ago at an ElkS...
Life of a Houndsman
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The life of an Idaho Houndsman - Leon Brown of Clark Fork Outfitters goes over his upbringing as the son of a Houndsman. The trials and tribulations ...
Why We Hunt Mountain Lions
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan & Jeff go over their recent mountain lion hunt - this was not a trophy hunt, this was a predator control / adventure / meat hunt. They go over the...
One-Legged Firefighter Bowhunter
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carter Lewis lost his leg on his first day as a Firefighter when he was only 20 years old. Fast forward 6 years later and he's out crushing mountain h...
This Builds Confidence!
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do to build confidence for the 2024 elk season? Listen along as Dan and Cody Rich break down what builds confidence and what takes away c...
Too Dumb To Quit
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are getting to know Sam Rogers on today's pod! Sam and I met at one of my first ElkShape Camps about five years ago and we've stayed in touch ever ...
We Got Our Bloodwork Back! Full Analysis with Dr. Gillett
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We got our blood work back! My wife Alicia and myself wanted to get a baseline on our blood work, find out any deficiencies and get an overall view of...
Crazy Last Minute OTC Colorado Archery SUCCESS
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chatting with my pal Mike Herne who is serving our country in the Army and also runs the Born Primitive Instagram page. Mike and I shot TAC t...
The Elk IMMERSION Experience 2024
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are happy to announce our 2024 Elk IMMERSION Experience. Registration goes LIVE 2/1/2024 HERE #elkshape Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusiv...
Hunt in Grizzly Country With Confidence
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are chatting with a fellow bowhunter Daminh Tran about elk hunting in Wyoming, the regulation changes and how to be better prepared to hunt in Griz...
He's BETTER at Fitness & Archery...
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're getting to know Blake Kidder of the Outdoor Group. He's a regional sales rep, target archer, bowhunter and athlete. Blake's in the middle ...
NEW Year, NEW Strategy
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a NEW YEAR... the slate is wiped clean. Dan and Jeff go over goal setting and how to choose the correct elk hunting partner. We also dive i...
He's going to lose 100# in 2024 ...For Elk Hunting
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're answering listener questions on elk hunting tactics, as well as reviewing YT comments about the division in the hunting community. We get ...
Division in the Hunting Community: Can We Unite?
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Division in the Hunting Community: Can We Unite? We will always have different opinions, but is there a way for the hunting community to identify a fe...
DIY Colorado DOUBLE
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will Cooper has been elk hunting since 2018 and has struck out each year... He's hunted public land OTC Colorado each season and finally, in the fall ...
DIY Archery Sight Tapes... Step by Step
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Create a perfect sight tape with very little effort... You'll be able to create cut charts for mountain 3D shoots and build sight tapes for elevation ...
Finding the BEST broadhead for Elk
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finding the BEST broadhead for Elk - Today we are discussing broadheads with John Lusk of Lusk Archery Adventures. John has a really cool backstory wh...
Fixing Your Shoulder Injury with MTN PHYSIO
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fixing Your Shoulder Injury with MTN PHYSIO - Today we're podcasting with Jeff Dodds and Preston Ward on the topic of shoulder injuries and bowhunters...
MORE PrePaid Hunting Days...
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to get more prepaid hunting days! Boobs, babes, bosses and an elk's nose are all trying to prevent you from punching your elk tag. Today, we bring...
HELM YEAH & Public Land Elk Hunting
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"It’s taking me almost 20 years to figure out what elk hunting really means to me. It’s different things for different people. It even changes dep...
This TEST will IMPROVE Performance!
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's in your sweat? What's the concentration of electrolyte loss, specifically sodium? Did you know you can test that and plan accordingly? I didn't...
TRT... Should you? How to Boost Testosterone Naturally
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are discussing TRT and how to boost Testosterone naturally with Lorenzo Lugo #ElkShape CONNECT: Website: www.Lugowellness.com Quarterly Detox Sup...
September Recap 2023
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are discussing Dan's September Elk Bender - this annual episode covers the ups and downs of elk hunting. #ElkShape Listeners of the ElkShape Podca...
Brandon Lilly: The Strongest Podcast Guest Ever!
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are discussing strength and power with Brandon Lilly of Sorinex. He's an avid bowhunter and former record holder powerlifter. We chat WESTSIDE Barb...
Ultimate Backcountry Glass with Mark Boardman
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan's good friend Mark Boardman of the Vortex Nation Podcast hops on today to break down all the NEW Fall 2023 Drops from Vortex Optics! #ElkShape Li...
Drug dealer turned BOWHUNTER
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Sainsbury was doing time at age 18 for dealing drugs... Now he's an entrepreneur, owner of 4 coffee stands and rentals in the Yakima Valley of W...
THWAACK!
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Palacios out of Austin Texas is joining us on the pod today! He caught my attention on social media with his content that surrounds fitness and a...
AZIAK EQUIPMENT
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey we're sitting down with a side hustler Rydell Reinbold who started the company Aziak Equipment out of his garage! The reason I wanted to chat with...
May We NEVER Forget
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are talking to Chief Soto of Spokane Valley Fire who's an incredible leader and badass archery elk hunter! If you're looking to work for the (in my...
Motivation VS Determination
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coach P is a former strength & conditioning coach for over 35 years! He's the founder of Wilderness Athlete and an avid elk hunter! We are navigating ...
Aron Snyder from Kifaru
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sitting down with Aron Snyder of Kifaru and talking bowhunting preparedness, backpack training, the and how he helped design the Born Primitive Outdoo...
Carlton Calls & Carlton Legacy
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm honored to catch up with an old friend Marc Carlton! He's a firefighter and runs a calling company NativeByCarlton that he father started over ...
Announcing Our Biggest Giveaway with PEAX Equip
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HUGE GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT!!! ElkShape has partnered with Peax Equip to offer listeners an opportunity to win Dan's entire gear list! Here's the landi...
BONUS: IS DUD MAD BRO?
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dudley and Dan are talking shop on arrows and tuning! If you want to watch this podcast you can do that HERE on YouTube! #ElkShape #Nockon Listener...
Trail-Cam-Ology with Chris Dunkin
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Dunkin of Stealth Cam is sitting down and talking whitetail management, trail cam best practices and the future of using trail cameras on public...
Archery Innovator Jerry Carter
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sitting down with in person with LEGENDARY release aid maker Jerry Carter - he's invented and innovated archery release aids for 50+ years! #ElkShape ...
MTN PHYSIO & The Bowhunter's Shoulder
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ward is a physical therapist and bowhunter who specializes in injury rehabilitation and prevention! I love that he's a dedicated bowhunter and has...
A Rookie Elk Hunter Consultation
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are connecting with one of our YouTube subscribers who drove a long ways for us to sit down and answer his elk hunting and gear related quest...
Public Land Elk Hunting Tactics
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are connecting with one of our Podcast Listeners (Will) who was on the podcast last year (Episode 255) This is a follow up to his elk season,...
DIY MEAT LOCKER SOLUTION
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My buddy Jason Denham has a little meat locker solution / invention that's coming to market and I thought it would be a good idea to expose it to our ...
You CANNOT Buy Confidence! ElkShape 2024 Camps Teaser...
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Post Big Sky Total Archery Challenge, the boys chum it up on the drive home and talk about their highlights and we start to tease the NEW ElkShape Cam...
How to TUNE a Bow (MFJJ)
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking with Josh Jones aka MFJJ of Spokane Valley Archery - we wanted to talk tuning basics and even broadhead tune because it's that ti...
Olympic Biathlon Athlete & Hunter: Paul Schommer
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chatting with Paul Schommer Olympic Biathlete who's currently training and preparing for his next Olympic Games (2026). He's also a hunter and fitness...
History Channels' Alone Season 8 Winner Clay Hayes
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we get to sit down in person and chat with History Channels' Alone Season 8 Winner Clay Hayes. I met Clay a few years prior to him participating...
300th Episode! Canada Has a GRIZZLY Problem...
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This 300th episode is all about our latest adventure in Canada... My dad and lifelong friend Tyler all went up to Canada to chase black bears in Alber...
MAKE Hunting Films Great Again - Nick Howe
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Nick Howe who's an aspiring film maker and wants to produce content around hunting and family with a catch; he believes that ev...
Valkyrie Broadheads & Brent Hahn
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brent Hahn owns and operates Valkyrie Archery - he's a dedicated elk hunter that felt the market needed a new system for maximum penetration on elk, s...
DAN EVANS - The Best Elk Hunter I Know...
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Evans is the best elk hunter I know. He owns and operations OPTION Archery out of Trout Creek Montana. I have been pestering him for 6 years to co...
Bow Tuning, 75 Hard, and TRT with AAE's Nick Fisher
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Fisher owner of AAE Archery hung out for 3 days teaching me all his ways to super tuning bows. We filmed nonstop, hunted turkeys, got 3 workouts ...
Arrow Uniformity - The BEST Solution
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a bowhunter of 20+ years - my evolution in arrow selection has changed. I used to buy arrows shafts pre-fletched from a big box store and call it ...
3X CrossFit Games Champ KEVIN KOESTER
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I was a competitive athlete in my youth. I started my career as an Ironworker at 19 years old. Today I run a large steel erection company. I have bee...
DIY New Zealand Bowhunting
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever dreamt of traveling to New Zealand to chase roaring stag in the middle of the rut or "Roar," as they call it? Me too! Today we're talkin...
Arrow Science with IronWill Bill
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Arrow Science - Today we're talking to lead mechanical engineer from IronWill Outfitters - Bill Vanderheyden - he's the mastermind behind their broadh...
Kevan Miller NHL
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
NHL Hockey is no joke when it comes to sustaining injuries - a physical sport that very few can say they made it to the professional level. Today, we'...
James Yates in the BACKCOUNTRY
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to a dedicated archery hunter out of Utah - James Yates - a chemical engineer, father, husband and badass bowhunter. We are geekin...
Casey Brooks
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Brooks is a farmer out of Washington state (my home state) and has been chasing bugles with a bow for decades. He's put down 80+ bulls with a bo...
Hunt Wallet
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're sitting down with one of the co-founders of HUNT WALLET, ... Mr. DeAngelo Wilkinson. I met him a couple of years ago at an ElkShape Camp i...
Mountain Archery Fest
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon from MOUNTAIN ARCHERY FEST joins the podcast to chat about their events, the family vibe of this operation and what you can expect when you a...
Whitetail Fit Joel
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joel from Whitetail Fit joins the podcast to chat about how a whitetail hunter can speed up their elk hunting learning curve. Joel is 3 for 3 on pu...
H.O.W.L vs Anti Hunting
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charles from HOWL is joining us on the podcast today - we're talking legislation, wolves in Colorado, bears in Washington and how to stay united not d...
Colorado Wolves & the OTC Colorado Elk Hunter
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Santino Castellanos aka MANTINO has been a great friend for over a decade. We've shared bear camp a few times and he's one of the most consistently su...
Aussie Bowhunter Nick Morton
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are talking to Nick Morton from Australia - learning all about his adventures down under with stick and string. Nick is a very successful entrepren...
Mountain Whitetails Public Land
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Gabrio is my business partner over at The Elk Collective, owner of Apex Advertising and one helluva public land mountain whitetail hunter. Today w...
Seek Discomfort
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MRS ElkShape and Dan sit down to discuss training philosophy, the new Discomfort App and their fitness journeys. Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Ex...
Matt Alwine
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Alwine is a competitive long range shooter and specializes in the NRL hunter series. He's also an extraordinary archer and bowhunter. We sit down...
Rich Froning Jr
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have the privilege to sit down with Rich Froning Jr. of CrossFit Mayhem. Rich has won the CrossFit Games 4x consecutively and has been on mu...
Bert Sorin of Sorinex Outdoors
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bert Sorin is a husband, father, and avid bowhunter. He's the current president of Sorinex Exercise Equipment and today he breaks down his training ph...
Top Gear Picks from the Black Ovis Team
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're discussing hunt adventures from 2022, the gear upgrades that you might need to consider and of course, what the team at Black Ovis is sett...
Western Hunt Fest
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pack out an elk, shoot your bow on a 3D course with realistic hunting scenarios and compete in a bugling contest... sound fun? Today we're recording ...
NFL Elk Hunter Derek Wolfe
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Wolfe retired from the NFL as a defensive end for the Broncos. He was a member of the 2015 Super Bowl team and is an avid outdoorsmen. Currently...
Rifle Elk Hunting Success with Complication
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My buddy Ben is coming back on the podcast - He's brand new to archery elk hunting, 2022 was his 2nd season ever. He comes from the CrossFit world an...
Are these the BEST Custom Bow Strings?
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Jerry Mullet of America's Best Bowstrings - we are discussing what strings are made of, the struggle to find ones that last and...
Washington State Ignores Science Based Wildlife Management
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're discussing the future of hunting, specifically in the upper northwest corner of the U.S. - Washington State. Our guest is Sara Gamache ou...
Enzy Campers
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another podcast on side hustles - today we're chatting with David of Enzy Campers - what started out as a DIY project during the pandemic has no turne...
Engineering the '23 Mathews Bows - PHASE 4
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the launch of the 2023 Mathews Lineup - who better than Mark Hayes - Design Engineering Manager at Mathews to chat about the new technology a...
Meet Jason the PACK MULE
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Jason Wiesner out of Wisconsin, I first met Jason at our 2022 ElkShape Camp, then randomly ran into him while elk hunting publi...
Women's ONLY ElkShape Camp
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Women's only ElkShape Camp is coming to our 2023 lineup! We are stoked, today we're sitting down with the women who'll be mentoring and educating on ...
Wild Meat Gear - A Side Hustle
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Dan, My name is Jason Denham and I live in Burlington, WA. I have a hunting related business idea that I’d like to run past you... This was c...
Introspection with Marlon Holden
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding why you hunt, how to hone your craft and create opportunity for yourself on and off the mountains... that's what we dive deep on today w...
September Recap Part One (New Mexico)
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New Mexico has some amazing country. From the old growth pine trees to the big grass meadows, this land was made for elk. Taking advantage of every mi...
September Recap Part 2 (Early Release due to Hunting TMZ)
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Check out part 2 of the September recap - Lessons learned that we wanted to share, plus some cool stories and elk nuggets along the way. Part one is ...
Ryan Wood Co-Founder of Under Armour
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Wood is a former NFL fullback and Under Armour executive... NOW he's changing the way America eats beef Today we're chatting with Ryan who owns S...
The G.O.A.T. - Levi Morgan
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Levi Morgan is the world's top archer. His resume is unmatched and his drive is undeniable! Today we interviewing Levi, trying to understand how he ...
The LAST week of September
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are brainstorming all the tactics and considerations for the LAST week of September. Dan and Jake discuss pure determination and where to fin...
September ELK PEAK RUT
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are brainstorming all the tactics and considerations for the PEAK of the RUT - buglefest! Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: The ...
2nd Week of September Elk Hunting Strategy
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are brainstorming all the tactics and considerations for the second week of September based upon historical elk encounters, moon phase and hu...
Week 1 September Elk Hunting Strategy
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are brainstorming all the tactics and considerations for the first week of September. Dan and Jake discuss elk behavior, calling, locating an...
Target Archery Makes You Better at Bowhunting
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Greathouse is the co-founder of Hamskea Archery, avid bowhunter and target archer. We are learning the backstory of Hamskea, discussing archery...
Bows & Bikes with Dr. Bryan Child
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking with Dr. Bryan Child - who knows neurology, bowhunting and eBikes. Bryan is the co-founder of Bakcou eBikes out of Ogden, Utah. Today we dis...
Elk Season Final Prep - Q & A with Listener
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are tackling one of our listener's last minute elk prep questions covering topics like hunting burns, gear choices and elk tactics. Listen...