Kevin sat down at the Wild Sheep Show to talk shop with Collin Russel and James Wessler from Leupold Optics regarding the new BX-6 Range HD binocular.

They talk through the development, testing, and launch of one of Leupold's most exciting products to date.

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In this episode, Brody sits down with Kevin and Tom to discuss the current state of hunting gear technology, including some new standout products, some that have made their way into most hunters' kits, and a few that are coming down the pipe.

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In this episode, Brody, Joe, and Levi review the responses from our latest reader survey, which related to emergency/survival situations in the field. We were flooded with fascinating answers to the questions and stories of worst-case-scenarios, so we sat down to review them and share a few.

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On this episode, Kevin sits down with Tom Hinski, Brennon Fisher, and Summer Fisher to discuss hunting late-season elk hunting in Montana.

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In this episode, Kevin and Brody sat down to swap stories with Wilderness Athlete's own Katelyn O'Brien (also known as KOB). Katelyn is an adventurer, and her spooky near-death-ghost-encounter tale is one for the ages. Kevin also shares a story about assisting another hunter with a dislocated shoulder miles from the trailhead, and Brody tells of his first encounter with a sow and cubs in Wyoming.

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In this episode, Brody, Kevin, Tom, and Levi gathered up to officially recap Kevin's archery elk hunt in Montana. They discussed each day of the hunt, interactions with other hunters, tactics, clothing, gear, and even Brody's (loose) connection to Steve Irwin's daughter, Bindi.

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Brody and Chris discuss the all-new Swarovski AT/ST Balance spotting scopes and their application, industry implications, field use, ergonomics, and more.

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In this episode, Kevin sits down with Brennon Fisher, owner of Montana Outwest Outfitters, to discuss Kevin's elk hunt, the guide business, and Brennon's background and experiences hunting the Bitterroot Valley.

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