Tundra Talk Podcast
Episodes
Episode 193: Beware of Horses
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I’m joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Matt Herkstroeter. We catch up on what’s been going on, the past moose and s...
Episode 192: DLP: Stopping a Charging Grizzly
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Brett TerBeek and his hunting partner Andy M. We talk about the upcoming sheep season, recap some spring bear stuff, bu...
Episode 191: Loose Ends; with Temple, Connor, and Dr. Schultz
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Temple Dillard, Connor Owen, and Frank Schultz. We catch up on some hunting and fishing stories from this past spring a...
Episode 190: Kids Tell the Best Bear Stories
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by my daughter Sadie and son Jed. They both got bears this spring and we are finally getting around to telling their stori...
Episode 189: Building A Better Copper Bullet, with Sam McGuire
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Sam McGuire of McGuire Ballistics and SMC Williams Guide Service out of California. I've had a chance to load and shoot ...
Episode 188: Sheep and Shooting, with Ben Reynolds
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by passionate sheep hunter and mountain adventurer Ben Reynolds. We recently competed together in the first Alaska NRL Hunt...
Episode 187: Back in the Clinic
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Matt Herkstroeter. Recording from the Dr. Schultz clinic, we talk about how hunting rif...
Episode 186: Make the Alaska Range Great Again, with Coke Wallace
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz and master guide Coke Wallace. We hit a number of topics such as how the past season has gone for Midnight...
Episode 185: Talking .22s with Colton Bagnoli
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined in this episode by Colton Bagnoli, who was a long-time editor for Western Hunter, and now Shooting Times. He's been a guide, gunsmith, SWAT...
Episode 184: The Good Old Days
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen. We talk about old man shoes, new snow machines, muzzleloader bulle...
Episode 183: Kodiak Giant with Jason Wenger
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz and Jason Wenger. We get to hear some of Jason's stories about moving to Alaska many years ago and his lo...
Episode 182: A First Ram Double with Tyson Porter and Hunter Parini
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Frank Schultz and I are joined by Tyson Porter and Hunter Parini, who recount their ball-buster of a sheep hunt. We've got rock slide...
Episode 181: Mike Cronk
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Tok area resident Mike Cronk. Mike is a retired teacher and avid trapper and hunter. He's been serving as an AK congres...
Episode 180: Moose Camp 2024
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Matt Herkstroeter. We get together to tell all our newest moose hunting stories from 20...
Episode 179: Moose and Old Stories with Tracy Freel
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by my uncle Tracy, who talks a bit about getting his moose this year as well as a bunch of old stories.
Episode 178: August Re-Cap with Carson Keys
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Carson Keys, who grew up in Fairbanks, and recently came back while working in his new r...
Episode 177: Becky Schwanke
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by biologist and current Alaska state house candidate Rebecca Schwanke from Glenallen, AK. Becky has long been an avid hunt...
Episode 176: Summer Rush with Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen. Summer has been busy as hell, so we're all over on topics from truck...
Episode 175: Arthur Abalama
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Arthur Abalama is back on the podcast, this time in person. Arthur, Frank Schultz, and I chat about what we've all been up to this sp...
Episode 174: Bear Killin’ Boys
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by my son Jed and our friends Brett and Colton TerBeek. We have a lot of catching up to do, but focus on Jed and Colton's ...
Episode 173: Reloading 2.0
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As requested, in this episode, I dive a little deeper into my own reloading practices and some of the advantages/disadvantages of how I do things. I a...
Episode 172: Ram Party
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I collected a few short stories and words of wisdom from a local gathering of sheep hunters. I wish I could have spent an hour with e...
Episode 171: Farewell Bison with Kris Kooistra and Mark Rowenhorst
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Kris Kooistra, Mark Rowenhorst, and Frank Schultz. We get to hear all about Kris's unlikely Farewell bison draw and awe...
Episode 170: Reloading…According to Tyler
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I walk through the basic steps and equipment for reloading, specifically hunting rifle cartridges, and my basic methods for load devel...
Episode 169: Gun Nerd Stuff with John B. Snow
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by my work partner-in-crime John B. Snow, shooting editor at Outdoor Life. We talk about some of the recent projects we ha...
Episode 168: Wacey Arthur
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I catch with Wacey Arthur from Alberta. We talk some gun nerd stuff, packing moose out of bad spots, and predator rifles. Enjoy!
Episode 167: Dark Winter Evenings
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Temple Dillard, and Matt Herkstroeter. We talk old snow machines, 50 below zero, and hacking it out in o...
Episode 166: Season Recap and New Ventures with Steve Hallenbeck
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by long-time friend Steve Hallenbeck. We talk about his fall season, letting a giant bull moose get away, and some of his ...
Episode 165: Local Ponds, Q&A, and New Bunny Boots, with Matt Herkstroeter
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Matt Herktroeter. We talk about winter tourism and local pond fishing for kids, answer questions about trap prep, buyin...
Episode 164: Taylor “Deadpool” Ausbun, Dr. Frank Schultz, Connor Owen
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by first-time guest and fighter pilot Taylor Ausbon, as well as Dr. Frank Schultz, and Connor Owen! We do a little catching...
Episode 163: Decades of Adventure, with Jerry and Thomas Lees
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, as well as Jerry and Thomas Lees. We talk lots of sheep hunting, moose hunting goat hunting, and just a ...
Episode 162: The Fish Doctor, Kevin Fraley
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Kevin Fraley, who gets to travel around Alaska and the world doing hook-and-line fish research. Naturally, we talk fish...
Episode 161: Youth Sheep with Brett and Hunter TerBeek
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Brett TerBeek and his son hunter. They tell the story of Hunter's first sheep hunt where he was able to get his first ra...
Episode 160: Cartridge Nerds, Dead Gun Writers, and the New Garmin Chronograph
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Outdoor Life shooting editor John B. Snow. We talk about cartridge design and performance, talk about whether the gun...
Episode 159: Sheep Management History, with Wayne Heimer
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by one of the first dedicated Dall sheep biologists in the state of Alaska, Wayne Heimer. Wayne did a lot of the field rese...
Episode 158: Buzzer Beater Moose with Dusty Spencer
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Dusty Spencer is back to tell about his 2023 moose season, along with Temple Dillard and "the doctor" Frank Schultz. Enjoy!
Episode 157: Brown Bears and Sheep Tales with Rob McIntosh
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Rob McIntosh, who was telling me sheep tales long ago when I was in high school. We talk about his exciting spring brow...
Episode 156: Moose Camp 2023
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Frank Schultz recap the highs and lows of our September moose hunt. Enjoy!
Episode 155: Cycling and Packing Moose, with Matt Herkstroeter
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Matt Herkstroeter who has spent his summer diving into cycling, photographing cool stuff, and shooting bull moose on his...
Episode 154: Tracking Deer with Dave Murray
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz and his longtime friend Dave Murray, who is an avid deer tracker in the northeastern U.S. We get some grea...
Episode 153: Sheep Recap 2023
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor, and Adam Owen in this episode where we talk about the highs and lows of our sheep hunts this year. Enjoy!
Episode 152: Pre-Sheep 2023
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Nick Krysinski. We reflect on the busy-as-hell summer and, of course, look forward t...
Episode 151: Jed’s Bear
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jed tells the story of his first bear, and we talk rifles, bb guns, and squirrel retrievers.
Episode 150: Shooting, Cartridges, and Hunting rifle talk with John B. Snow
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down to chat with my coworker and Outdoor Life Shooting Editor John B. Snow. John's an interesting smartass who is very knowled...
Episode 149: The 6.5 Grizzly
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode tells the story of my 2023 grizzly, and is also shared on the Outdoor Life Podcast. I'm telling the story of this hunt to my boss and lon...
Episode 148: Snow Caves and Ski-Doos with Jr Pederson
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Temple Dillard, and Jr Pederson. It's been awhile since Jr has been on the podcast, and we get to hear so...
Episode 147: Hunter Knezovich
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Hunter and his son Jett Knezovich. Hunter had hunted elk and mule deer all his life in Wyoming and had been a Tundra Tal...
Episode 146: Wolves, Bravos, and Optical Illusions
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Temple Dillard, Dr. Frank Schultz, and Connor Owen. We talk about busted up sleds, shooting wolves, rant about the feder...
Episode 145: My Turkey Has Hypothermia, Officer. With Peyton Merideth
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by retired Fairbanks police officer and detective, Peyton Merideth. Although he's recently moved, Peyton spent most of his...
Episode 144: Kicking off 2023
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Matt Herkstroeder, Temple Dillard, and Dr. Frank Schultz. We discuss the past year a bit, broken sleds, my muzzleloader...
Episode 143: First Brown Bear
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I'm joined for a while by my boy Jed, and also Uncle Tracy. For the first time, my cousin and Tracy's stepdaughter Drew Wood. Drew ha...
Episode 142: Maine to Alaska with Tyson Porter
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Frank Schultz and I sit down with Tyson Porter who grew up in the big woods of Maine, and binge-listened Tundra Talk on his one-way d...
Episode 141: Spearing Fish in the Dark and Chasing PWS Blacktails
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Frank Schultz is hosting this episode of Tundra Talk, and he's joined by Carl Nelson and Tara Hutchison. They talk about the interior AK phenomeno...
Episode 140: Me Caribou is on Fire!
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, legendary Alaska Master Guide Pete Buist joins the podcast. He, Temple Dillard, and I talk about Pete's book, and just a few of his m...
Episode 139: 2022 Sheep and Moose Recap
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by first-time guest Brett Terbeek, as well as Connor Owen and Frank Schultz. We recap our moose hunts, and get to hear abo...
Episode 138: Hugh Schultz
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Frank Shultz and I are joined by his dad Hugh Schultz. We get to hear about how Hugh got into hunting, a recap of our sheep hunt,...
Episode 137: Wacey Arthur of Wilderness Locals
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Alberta resident Wacey Arthur. He's one of the hosts of the Canadian Wilderness Locals podcast and a no-BS dude who get...
Episode 136: Smoke’n Bears
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Connor Owen, Frank Schultz, and Nick Muche. We talk potential serial killers at large, forest fires, and finishing up s...
Episode 135: Breakup. Bugs. Bears
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Rob Simard, and for the first time, Will Simard. We talk about how crazy spring and summer are here in A...
Episode 134: A Greenhorn Sheep Hunt
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by my long-time friend Nick. I met Nick in our first couple years of college, and back in 2006, we set off to hunt sheep. I...
Episode 133: Arthur Abalama
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Arthur Abalama, who's a lifelong resident of southwest Alaska. Arthur does a great job sharing his adventures on his in...
Episode 132: John Sturgeon
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I get to sit down with the man who took the NPS to the Supreme Court and won. Twice. John is a passionate hunter and now advocate for...
Episode 131: Golden Ticket
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen, and we discuss the recent draw results, some of the tags we managed t...
Episode 130: Brooks Range Sheep and The WSA Wormhole
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Matt Herkstroeter to discuss the push for closures of sheep hunting opportunities in the Brooks Range. Some of these pr...
Episode 129: Ten Millimeter
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Brett Evens. We'd recently been talking about 10mm pistols, and I've been shooting a bunch to review some of them. We ta...
Episode 128: Snowpocalypse and Seal Oil
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz and Temple Dillard. We talk a bit about the recent winter storms, digging out traps, how to make seal oil...
Episode 127: Year of Adventure with Adam Grenda
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Adam Grenda. We talk about hunting brown bears, sheep, moose, and all the other stuff Adam has been up to out on the pen...
Episode 126: England to Alaska with Shaun Porter
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz, and Shaun Porter, a blue-collar hunter from the UK who started a company global-outdoors.com, to facilita...
Episode 125: Elk Camp
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Brady Miller, Nick Marchiando, and Matthew "Moggs" Martinez. We are wrapping up our elk camp at the Quinlan Ranch in Ch...
Episode 124: Craig Morgan
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by country music artist and songwriter Craig Morgan. We happened to be sharing an elk camp in New Mexico, but we talk abou...
Episode 123: Sheep, Bears, and Stuck Boats, with Uncle Jerry
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by my uncle, Jerry Freel. I get to hear several stories from over the years, including a near-death experience or two, hun...
Episode 122: Where No One Wants to Go with Allan Mortenson
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by my longtime friend Allan Mortenson. Allan talks about growing up here in Alaska and learning to get it done with what yo...
Episode 121: Frank Anderson
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Frank Anderson and we talk about his background waterfowl hunting, how he got started big game hunting in Alaska, and of...
Episode 120: Moose Camp
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Temple Dillard and Dr. Frank Schultz and we finally get a chance to recap our moose seasons! Enjoy! comments or ques...
Episode 119: Sheep Recap
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, and we finally get a chance to recap our sheep hunt from August, all hardships included. Enjoy! comme...
Episode 118: Caribou Crazies
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Tyler and Jordan Wagner, who I met on the Haul road, and we recap our action-packed hunts! comments or questions? em...
Episode 117: Weather
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by Mark Rowenhorst, Connor Owen, and Nick Muche. We get a recap from their sheep seasons, as well as Connor's caribou hunt...
Episode 116: Pre-Sheep 2021
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a crazy busy summer here in the north, but we've got Frank Schultz, Temple Dillard, Zach Kenner, and Nick Muche for what is becoming an annu...
Episode 115: 2021 Bear Season Wrap-up
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Nick Muche to talk about the end of our bear season, which has come and gone in a flash, as well as some fishing and ...
Episode 114: John Whipple
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I get to catch up with John Whipple, of 49mm creative, who was on an early episode of Tundra Talk, following our goat hunt on Kodiak i...
Episode 113: In the Face; Bears, Bullets, and Exploding Barrels of Gasoline
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Frank Schultz, Rob Simard, Nick Muche, and I discuss our bear hunting misadventures up to this point in what has been a crazy busy sp...
Episode 112: Things Going Badly
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Frank Schultz and me in this episode, where after the previous episode, Frank has some cautionary tales to add involving all of the dental work h...
Episode 111: Full Throttle into Spring
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we get to hear about some squirrel shooting from my son Jed, then Matt Herkstroeter and I talk about how fast the transition from wint...
Episode 110: Caribou Closure with Larry Bartlett
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Larry Bartlett to hear some more detailed information on the looming closure of federal lands in units 23 and 26A for no...
Episode 109: Spring Fever 2021
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by the crew, Dr. Frank Schultz, Nick Muche, and Temple Dillard. We're all antsy and ready for spring and hit on a number of...
Episode 108: Freels in Alaska
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by my dad Britt Freel, as well as my uncles Jerry and Tracy. I get to hear a bunch of stories about the old days, how we c...
Episode 107: Connor, Christina, and Adam Owen
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Connor, Christina, and Adam Owen to hear their stories from both of the hunts that Christina drew tags for last year,...
Episode 106: The Mediocre Alaskan
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by my friend Harrison Gottschling and Jeff Lund, Ketchikan resident, teacher, writer, and host of The Mediocre Alaskan Podc...
Episode 105: The Clinic. With Dr. Schultz, Seth Wietgrefe, Temple Dillard, and Connor Owen
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we recorded in Frank's newly finished man cave and talk about everything from hunting with our kids, to mountain boot insoles, taking...
Episode 104: Draw Day 2021
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Frank Schultz and Nick Muche, and we discuss the ADF&G draw tag results for this year. Nick and Frank both had their...
Episode 103: Coke Wallace
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I sit down with Master Guide Coke Wallace, of Midnight Sun Safaris. Coke has been at the game a long time and it was great to hear abo...
Episode 102: Dusty Spencer
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Dusty Spencer. We talk about moving to Alaska at a young age and get to hear just a few of Dusty's great stories as well...
Episode 101: Harrison Gottschling and Patrick Lumba
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Harrison and Pat, fresh back from a caribou meat run. We talk about that, getting sick on a sheep hunt, Harrison's new/o...
Episode 100: The Flaming Bravo
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We finally made it to 100 episodes, and this time I'm joined by Dr. Frank Schultz, Nick Muche, Temple Dillard, and Connor Owen. We get caught up on ev...
Episode 99: Robert Coker
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Robert Coker, professor of biology, chemistry, and biochemistry at the University of Alaska and also a passionate outdoo...
Episode 98: Bleats, Buck Packs and Busted Bodies, with Brett Evens and JT Morgan
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I get to catch up with Brett Evens and JT Morgan and hear about their week-turned-month long Southeast AK deer hunt turned Covid quara...
Episode 97: First times, Freezer fillers, and False Narratives, with Jeremy Highfill and Frank Schultz
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz and my buddy and new hunter Jeremy Highfill. We talk about Jeremy's experiences hunting this year, goat hu...
Episode 96: Pissed Off Cats, Trapper’s Revenge, and Different Times, with Tracy Freel and Temple Dillard
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by my uncle Tracy Freel and Temple Dillard. We talk a little trapping, hunting, and get to hear plenty of stories from a d...
Episode 95: Skookum
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Skookum, Adjective: "Marked by excellent quality: First Rate" This episode includes Frank Schultz, Nick Muche, and Johnny Klug. After the previous ...
Episode 94: I Sh*t Myself, with Nick Muche, Frank Schultz, and Johnny Klug
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off this episode with a couple of listener "Sh*t my pants stories," meet fellow Fairbanks transplant Johnny Klug, and hear about Nick's recent...