A look behind the glass into mountain hunting and filmmaking. We talk about stories from the back country, hunting content creation, and hear from guests in the hunting community.
On this episode Chris chats with long-time friend and partner in crime at BHA, Jenny Ly. Jenny has a great story to tell about her journey into hunting and how she is using it to create a community here in the Lower Mainland. Today's episode focuses on local BHA goals and a bunch of rabbit holes around hunting and cooking bears! To get the full story on Jenny, head over to https://www.chasingfood.club/ Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think! This episode is bought to you by Seek Outside Use code "BTGH" for FREE SHIPPING on your next purchase. www.seekoutside.com
On this episode of Behind the Glass Hunting, Chris chats with Chris Darimont of Raincoast Conservation Foundation. Chris is a Professor at the University of Victoria, a long time science director for Raincoast Conservation Foundation and also, like many of us, an adult onset hunter. This is probably our favourite podcast to date. A great conversation with a well spoken and well educated individual that is outside of the hunting community echo chamber that 90% of these podcasts are bouncing around in. As always, please send over your feedback. Enjoy! This episode is bought to you by Seek Outside Use code "BTGH" for FREE SHIPPING on your next purchase. www.seekoutside.com Here are the links to the podcast referenced in this episode https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/12-chris-darimont-on-conservation-forest-ecology-protecting/id1496216718?i=1000472151881 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ucGWokUZJtWdJUxiRBH2Y?si=rlz4ImWxQN-zr2RucgrozQ
On episode 34, Chris chats with Andrew Van Vliet from Trail BC about Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, beginnings in hunting and a little taster on some potential turkey hunting! Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think! This episode is bought to you by Seek Outside Use code "BTGH" for FREE SHIPPING on your next purchase. www.seekoutside.com
Today we continue on from last episode with Jason Peak and Justin Balzer and answer some of the listener submitted questions as well as a more Behind The Glass Hunting banter. Enjoy! Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance’s mission is to increase and enhance the management, range, and populations of Rocky Mountain Goats across both native and suitable non-native North American habitats without negatively impacting native ungulates while educating the public of ongoing conservation projects and petitioning for the expansion of sustainable hunting opportunities across the continent. If you haven't already, I encourage everyone to head over to https://goatalliance.org/ and get yourself a membership. The team at RMGA know how to put conservation dollars to work! This episode is bought to you by Seek Outside Use code "BTGH" for FREE SHIPPING on your next purchase. www.seekoutside.com
On this episode, Chris is joined by Justin Grizzly Balzer and Jason Peak. Jason is the President of the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance. In this podcast we get to know Jason, learn how he became involved in RMGA and we learn about some of the amazing work that RMGA is doing on the landscape. Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance’s mission is to increase and enhance the management, range, and populations of Rocky Mountain Goats across both native and suitable non-native North American habitats without negatively impacting native ungulates while educating the public of ongoing conservation projects and petitioning for the expansion of sustainable hunting opportunities across the continent. If you haven't already, I encourage everyone to head over to https://goatalliance.org/ and get yourself a membership. The team at RMGA know how to put conservation dollars to work! This episode is bought to you by Seek Outside Use code "BTGH" for FREE SHIPPING on your next purchase. www.seekoutside.com
On this episode Tyler from Wilderness Locals jumps on for our first Swapcast. We opt to follow the Wilderness Locals format and Tyler pends the episode digging deep on Chris' hunting journey and some of his most memorable hunts! Be sure to check out Wilderness Locals where ever you get your podcasts. This episode is bought to you by Seek Outside Use code "BTGH" for FREE SHIPPING on your next purchase. www.seekoutside.com
Jeff Agostinho jumps back on the podcast to give a quick run down of a local Goat count he is planning right here in the Chilliwack river valley. The Chilliwack Mountain Goat populations have not been hunted since the 80's due to populations concerns. Not much has been done to monitor our local Goats with exception for some aerial surveys. Jeff and Justin Balzer have set a plan in motion to perform some gumboot conservation in the way of a Goat count. If interested please contact Jeff at jeffagostinho@gmail.com This episode is bought to you by Seek Outside Use code "BTGH" for FREE SHIPPING on your next purchase. www.seekoutside.com
Nick Trehearne joins the podcast to chat about his beginnings in photography and also shares some great tips and tricks for the aspiring photographer. Leave a review and let us know what you think! This episode is bought to you by Seek Outside. Use code "BTGH" for FREE SHIPPING on your next purchase.
Mark Trousdell and Jeff Agostinho join the podcast to regale us with tales of their frozen February mountain goat hunts. We chat cold weather gear, back country skills and logistics of pulling off one of the most challenging hunts you can take on.
Chris and Garett chat with Ullie Krack from Sumas Meats to discuss the boys burning questions about meat care from the field to the freezer. There’s a lot in this one!
Chris and Devon chat about the past year of hunting, discuss lessons learned and some take-away items for future hunts. Also a sneak peak at some potential adventures coming up in 2021!
We sit down for a little year in review and chat hunting resolutions for the next season. It’s been a wild ride starting this podcast and we’re hoping to dial it up in 2021! Stay tuned for more hunting, media and outdoor banter this year!
Chris sits down to answer some questions from listeners. Everything hunting, with a side of Bigfoot.
Chris Laxton rejoins the podcast to help us better understand taxidermy. He explains the process from field care right through to cleaning a finished mount.
Pat Grundle joins the pod to share the legacy of his father as an avid outdoorsman, hunter, World War 2 spitfire mechanic, and renowned wildlife artist.
Chris and Devon catch up to recap some recent hunts and discuss important topics such as location secrecy, photography learning curves and taxidermy in the house. Also tune in to find out the winner of the BTGH swag packs.
Chris, Garett and Nic regale the harrowing tale of their mountain goat hunt. From boat trailer problems, to challenging goat recoveries to mountain top grizzly encounters, this adventure did not dissapoint.
Chris and Garett do a deep dive into their gear for an upcoming mountain goat hunt and weigh in on who would emerge victorious in a hunger games type scenario.
This time we chat first aid, back country emergency preparedness and worst case scenarios on the mountain. Along the we cover a bit of our pack set up for an up coming goat hunt as well as some camera tips and gear break downs.
We finally have a chance to sit down with Taylor Woodcock. A good friend, great hunting partner and all around hard working SOB. Along with Garett and Devon, we talk a little about Taylor’s beginnings in hunting and then go deep on the archer hunt the boys have planned for this September. Don’t forget to leave a review for a FREE decal!
Chris, Sam and Justin “Grizzly” (@grizzzzly) Balzer sit down and chat learning hunting from a young age and what goes into leading a wild life.
This episode we sit down for a relaxed catch up between Chris and local elk hunter Tyler with many rabbit holes. Tyler reveals his hunting plans for the year. We also discuss how fatherhood changes the way we hunt and the time we spend away from home.
Chris and Garrett sit down to go over some big plans for a double header mountain goat/mule deer hunt in some burly mountain terrain.
Devon and Sam join us to talk hunting plans for the fall and what they are doing to physically prepare for the season.
We sit down with Sam Waddington, local gear shop owner and all around back country enthusiast, to talk about his experiences in the wild. He shares some stories about growing up sailing the coast with his parents, guiding for Kodiak bears in Alaska and chasing the sensation of feeling small amongst the mountains and the powerful creatures that call them home.
We sit down to break down Chris’s pack for a fall mountain goat hunt. Along the way we cover cycling, roadkill and back country hygiene.
On this episode we sit down with Chris Laxton. A friend, hunting mentor, taxidermist, and story teller. Chris talks about his upbringing in a hunting family and his start in taxidermy. We barely scratch the surface on Chris’ lifetime of insane stories. We might need to have him back again!
We sit down with Sam Merrell and break down what’s going into his pack for the upcoming weekend hunt. We’re talking gear, what to bring, and what to leave at home.
We come to you, in the field, soaking wet, but with high spirits on our last hunting trip. Tune in to see how it went!
The pod is officially launched with an intro to boot! We get into our thoughts, excitements and reservations on bear hunting on the way to our first multi day hunt of the season.
We talk with Devon Stewart about his past weekend at a sheep count in British Columbia and some issues facing the herd in that area.
Chris recounts the tale of his most recent hunting adventure, searching for bears in the forested mountains of British Columbia.
We get into to details about what cameras and lenses we are using to capture our hunts. We cover lenses camera basics and how to make decisions about what gear to bring into the back country, even a little bit about film cameras.
Sean Badart joins us as a fellow hunter and filmmaker. He tells about his passion for hunting and how he made the move from Australia to British Columbia as well as his recent move into the hunting industry.
Episode numero uno! We give our intros and respective stories on how we got into hunting and filmmaking. Also a whole bunch of other unrelated stuff.
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