The First Gen Hunter Podcast

Ep. 31 Nonresident Tag Applications and Acquisitions Part 2 with Alex Gruin

Most people have dreams. Most dreams get cut short by the dreamer failing to follow through. This episode is here to help you and your dream not fall prey to this common pitfall. There is a ton of information in this episode on getting a tag as a nonresident as well as a great story of Alex shooting a beautiful buck just a few days before we recorded. Listen, research, get a tag and pursue your dream hunt.
Follow Alex
Instagram: @east2westhunts
Website: www.alexgruin.com

Ep. 30 Hunting Bucks From The Ground with Tony Trietch

Sometimes tree stands and elevated box blinds are the best way to hunt, and sometimes they aren’t. When your best option is taking your hunt to the ground you need to have a good plan in place. Tony Trietch is a ground hunting expert. He kills numerous trophy caliber animals each year while hunting exclusively from the ground. Tony was kind enough to join the show and explain his own tactics, gear and lessons learned from years of hunting from the same elevation as his game.
Follow Tony on Instagram: @tony_trietch

Ep. 29 Pheasant Hunting South Dakota

Jeff Boer from Wild Dakota TV joins the show to discuss pheasant hunting opportunities in his home state of South Dakota. Just like most things within hunting, a good plan with the appropriate mindset is the key to finding the most enjoyment from our most promising opportunities. Jeff offers local knowledge, tips and insight that will make you double check your late January calendar to see if you can fit in a week of vacation to The Pheasant Capital of the World.
 
Follow Jeff and his team at Wild Dakota TV
Instagram and Facebook: @wilddakotatv
YouTube Channel: WildDakotaTV

Ep. 28 Gun Season Tactics for Whitetails with Trevor Schmidt

Tradition. First time deer hunters. Desperation to fill a tag. These are all  reasons that make gun season one of the most favorite times of the year for hunters. If you've gone before, you know it's not as simple as just finding a good vantage point and taking a shot. There is a lot of additional work that goes into being a successful gun season hunter and Trevor Schmidt is here to share some strategies that have served him very well through many years of hunting gun seasons. Tune in to increase your odds of tagging out with a firearm this year.

Ep. 27 How to Get Close to Deer with Jared Gortsema and James Zandstra of The Fair Chase

One of the most challenging concepts for new deer hunters to figure out is how to consistently get close enough to deer to get a shot. This interview with James and Jared of Bowga Hunting provides excellent instruction for solving this problem, and tagging more deer. 
Follow Bowga Hunting: https://www.bowgahunting.com/
Instagram: @bowgahunting & @jaredgortsema
 

Ep. 26 Marginal Hits and Other Whitetail Drama

Heartbreaker alert! Brandon and Kent give a hunting season update and Kent spills the beans on his recent hunting disaster. This one is full of blood trailing tips, emotion, commiseration and a renewed passion for notching tags. 

Ep. 25 A Lifetime's Worth of Mule Deer and Elk Wisdom from Bill Jenkin III

Many times the best advice comes from those who have spent nearly their entire lives doing something. That is true for this interview with Bill Jenkin III. Bill is a Montana native who grew up chasing mule deer and elk in his own backyard. This interview is packed full with stories and tips that will take you far beyond just picking up a tag and finding a place to hunt. Bill's advice will actually teach you how to hunt these species so tune in and put yourself that much closer to notching a mule deer or elk tag.

Ep. 24 Waterfowl Hunting 101 with David Stallard

Brandon and I know very little about waterfowl hunting so we had to bring in an expert to educate us on the basics of pursuing these migratory, aquatic birds. David Stallard from The Call Outdoors is an avid waterfowl hunter who provides the perfect amount of facts for a foundational understanding of how to hunt these species. 
 
Follow David and his team: 
website: https://thecalloutdoors.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TCOthecalloutdoors
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecalloutdoors/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCallOutdoors 

Ep. 23 Part 2 of A DIY, Colorado Public Land Elk Trip with Fly True Productions

Brandon and Kent get to hear the much anticipated conclusion to the DIY elk hunt that Erek and Ben from Fly True Productions took on in Colorado. This story is filled with ups and downs, surprises and tips, and of course a Rocky Mountain sized adventure that will inspire any who tune in!
 
Follow Fly True Productions: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flytrueproductions/
 

Ep. 22 You are The Best Thing to Happen to Hunting- An Interview with Mark Norquist of Modern Carnivore

The goal of First Gen Hunter is to encourage people to pursue hunting further than they have before- whether that's for the first time ever, or just getting out in the field more often. Mark Norquist of Modern Carnivore shares that same goal of helping others find this passion for hunting. In this episode Kent and Brandon talk to Mark about the mission of Modern Carnivore, why hunting is good for people, and why people are good for hunting.
 
Check out Modern Carnivore:
www.modcarn.com
www.huntingcamp.live