The Typical Sportsman

Ep. 37: Complete Optics Breakdown

Dylan is joined by Reuben Aleckson from Vortex Optics to do a complete break down on building an optics kit for hunting! Ever wondered what size of spotting scope or binoculars to run for a certain hunt? We all have!
The two breakdown what to look for in a set of binoculars or a spotting scope, and some things to consider when choosing different sizes for different types of hunts!

Ep. 36: Public Lands, Bow Builds, and Content

Dylan is joined by Sam Soholt to discuss the recent threat to public lands and how to navigate through the different bills to really understand what is actually going on. We should celebrate these wins, but we shouldn’t kick our heels up and act as though the fight is over; we need to keep fighting and stay diligent about standing together. 
 
The two also discuss bow setups, tuning bows, and how to make changes to your equipment. 
 
Check out the NEW Legends of the Wild Podcast, hosted by Sam:
 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legends-of-the-wild-a-field-and-stream-production/id1823819109

Ep. 35: Be Selective

When Jason Matzinger began making his films, what he brought to the world was an entirely new way to look at a hunt. Dylan and Jason talk about his journey into film making, but really take a deep dive into his most recent film, Selective, and what it means to be a selective hunter.
Don’t get it confused with trophy hunting. SELECTIVE hunting is understanding what animals need be taken off of the landscape, and targeting those animals. Selective hunting is understanding that sometimes we pass bulls with bigger antlers to shoot the older more mature bulls with less impressive antlers.
The purpose of the episode? To help drive us to make more selective decisions in punching a tag. To get us to consider what animals we shoot and WHY. We are NOT here to tell you that you’re wrong. It’s your tag. If you shoot an animal that is legal and you’re happy with it, I’ll celebrate with you every single time!

Ep. 34: Talkin' Turkeys with Hosie

Dylan is joined by turkey addict Nate Hosie from Head Hunters TV. 
 
The two talk about Nate’s spring season, getting new hunters out in the turkey woods, and the importance of slowing down and remembering what it’s all about. 

Ep. 33: The Wild Heart of Manitoba

Dylan is joined by Todd Wohlgemuth, owner of Baldy Mountain Outfitters, to share the story of Dylan and Krissy’s recent trip to the Duck Mountains of Manitoba!
You’ll get to hear about the slow starts, the close encounters, and the story of Dylan’s gorgeous cinnamon bear! Dylan and Todd also talk about the way bears move and act through the year, recommended gear, and when to take the shot!

Ep. 32: Cell Cam Ethics

Dylan is joined by Mark Olis from Moultrie and Justin Spring, Executive Director of Pope & Young, to discuss the ethics of using a cellular trail camera.
Why did Pope & Young say they were unethical in the past? What caused them to change their position on them? Can cell cameras become unethical? Is there any reason states should actually ban the use of cell cameras?
Get ALL the answers to the ethics behind the use of cellular trail cameras here!
The Pope and Young Club is North America's leading voice and supporter of bowhunting and related conservation issues and projects. If you are a fair chase, ethical bowhunter, and you care about preserving, protecting, and promoting the culture and future of bowhunting, then you should belong to the Pope and Young Club!

Ep. 31: Complete Trophy Care

Dylan is joined by Darrell Gogert, owner of Velvet Antler Technologies, to discuss complete care of your trophies! 
 
From how to care for hides and velvet in the field, to restoring antlers and keeping the trophies clean on the wall; we want to take care of our animals! 
 
You also get to hear the story of the gorgeous piebald deer that Darrell shot in Maryland!  

Ep. 30: The Story of Two Firsts

From Idaho bear camp with Ace Outfitters you get to hear the incredible stories of TWO firsts. Dylan’s wife shot her FIRST animal, which was a GREAT bear. 20 yards on the ground, with a bow, makes a memorable story. And Dylan’s son got to tag along for his first bear hunt and be there while Dylan shot his bear.  Dylan is joined by Michael and Joel from Ace Outfitters and his wife Krissy to tell the stories and share lessons learned along the way!  You might even get to hear Tucker share a little bit of his excitement!

Ep. 29: Controversial Craziness

Dylan is joined by Scot Evans for a TikTok live podcast; answering questions, and navigating controversial topics that the people want to know about! 

Ep. 28: Becoming a Bowhunter

Dylan is joined by Jim Willems from Pope & Young, to talk about his journey to becoming a bowhunter, the success the North American model of wildlife conservation has had in Kansas, the changes that have taken place in Pope & Young, and what the future looks like for the organization.