In this episode, Dan Mayland joins us as we dive into spring bear hunting, breaking down tactics as well as the importance of strong hunter ethics in the field. We also discuss what it really means to hunt hard in the backcountry while balancing that intensity with raising kids the right way—pushing them enough to grow without burning them out. It’s a conversation centered on building lasting passion and passing the hunting lifestyle on to the next generation.

Dan is a lifelong backcountry hunter who got his start chasing elk on his family’s ranch in Wyoming at a young age. Today, he carries that tradition forward by sharing his passion with his son while pushing the limits of backcountry hunting further than most. Through his platform, High Country Outdoors, Dan offers an inside look at his hunts and continues to inspire the next generation.

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