In this solo episode, Jaden takes you back through some of his earliest and messiest hunts. From a chaotic first archery mule deer that turned into a full-blown river chase, to grinding through low-success elk and pronghorn units, these stories all point to one core lesson. The unit you draw isn't what determines your success. It's how well you understand and adapt to the hunt in front of you.

Too many hunters spend all their energy trying to pick the perfect unit, thinking that the tag itself will solve their problems. In reality, the best hunters in the West are successful because they adjust. They read terrain, understand animal behavior, and change their approach based on pressure, access, and conditions. Whether it's shifting from timber to ag edges for elk, knocking on doors for private access, or grinding out opportunities in low-point units, success comes from solving the hunt, not drawing it.

If you're tired of overanalyzing units and just want to become a more effective hunter, this episode will help you rethink your entire approach to Western hunting.

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Randy Burtis is one of those guys who's done more in the hunting world than most people ever will, and he's still just getting warmed up.

From growing up surrounded by Wyoming bowhunting legends to becoming a Pope & Young and Boone & Crockett scorer, Randy's life has been shaped by being around people who really know what they're doing. And in this episode, you get a front-row seat to what he's learned along the way.

We dive into everything from traditional archery and elk hunting strategy to guiding clients and the reality behind scoring animals. But more than anything, this conversation is about what actually makes someone a better hunter and what most hunters are getting wrong.

Randy doesn't sugarcoat much, and that's not only what I appreciate about him, but what makes this one worth your time.

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Spring bear season is right around the corner, but this year isn't shaping up like a normal one. With historically low snowpack across the West, the typical "hunt the snowline" strategy goes out the window. In this episode, I sit down with my brother Tyler to break down how we're thinking about finding and killing bears when everything is greening up fast and access is wide open.

We dig into how low snow changes bear behavior, where to actually focus your time, and why glassing more country matters this year. We also talk through practical strategies like covering ground on closed roads, using burns and open terrain to your advantage, and how to balance evening glassing with midday scouting. If you've got limited time to hunt, this one will help you make better decisions right away.

We also cover the stuff that doesn't get talked about enough, like judging bears, avoiding sows, shot placement, and what to do after the shot. Whether you're chasing your first bear or just trying to adapt to a weird year, this episode will give you a simple, effective game plan to roll into spring with confidence.

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Thanks to Bo DePena, a musician, friend, and avid hunter in Colorado, for the intro and outro for the show.