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Welcome to the Mountain Dude Podcast, brought to you by Initial Ascent – where we share stories of grit, determination, and the relentless pursuit of growth. This is a space where backcountry hunting meets the deeper lessons of life – success born from struggle, and the art of carrying heavy loads more comfortably, both physically and metaphorically, through faith and perseverance.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 0m
He Left Everything Behind to Chase His Dream | Weston Homa
Got questions? Send us a text! What would you do if you stopped waiting for the perfect moment and finally chased your dream? On this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, presented by Initial Ascent, we sit down with western hunter, ultramarathon runner, and Run the Rack Outdoors Podcast host Weston Homa to talk about faith, discipline, mental toughness, and what it takes to build a life around the things you love. Weston grew up hunting whitetails, turkeys, and bears in Pennsylvania, but ...
- 2 weeks ago58 min
How Nate Illingworth Finally Found Success Hunting Elk
Got questions? Send us a text! Four years of setbacks. Five elk seasons. Countless lessons learned. And one moment that made it all worth it. On this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, presented by Initial Ascent, we're joined by Nate Illingworth for a conversation filled with hunting stories, humor, faith, perseverance, and the lessons learned through years of chasing elk. After spending seasons struggling to find elk, missing opportunities, and questioning his approach, Nate finally ex...
- 3 weeks ago1h 31m
Late Season Hunting Gear, Archery Lessons & a Backcountry Shelter Fail | Chris Young & Dennis Stokes
Got questions? Send us a text! What changes in your hunting gear when September turns into November? And what happens when you hike six miles into the backcountry with the wrong tent? On this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, presented by Initial Ascent, Chris Young and Dennis Stokes talk through hard-earned archery hunting lessons, their favorite gear, and how they prepare for late season elk hunts. Chris recaps his September mule deer season, sharing the challenges of stalking bucks i...
- Oct 6, 202655 min
7 Years of Bowhunting Led to THIS Bull | IDAHUNT
Got questions? Send us a text! Seven years of bowhunting. Countless hard lessons. Then one opportunity that made it all worth it. On this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with two from inside Initial Ascent, Chase and Cody, to relive an unforgettable September that ended with three brothers tagging three big bulls in one week. Cody shares the story of his first successful archery harvest, a giant 6x7 bull, and the years of frustration, buck fever, and persistence that led to ...
- Sep 29, 20261h 12m
The E-Scouting Guru and Secrets to Elk Hunting Success: Mark Livesay
Got questions? Send us a text! This episode was so good that we had to run it again. On this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we’re joined by none other than Mark Livesay: the E-Scouting Master behind TreeLine Academy and one of the most respected educators in the elk hunting world. Mark has spent decades refining his system for digital scouting elk hunting areas and has taught thousands of hunters how to create detailed hunt plans before they ever set foot in the mountains. We dive int...
- Sep 22, 20261h 11m
Eight Hours of Stalking a Mule Deer… Then Everything Fell Apart: Chris and Rodger Pt 2
Got questions? Send us a text! Chris Young and Roger Holscher continue their early-season hunting recap from the desert in Part 2 of the Mountain Dude Podcast. After days of difficult conditions and close calls, Chris finally locates a group of mule deer bucks and begins an eight-hour archery stalk through open sagebrush. With shifting wind, passing vehicles, limited cover, and four alert bucks working against him, every decision matters. Chris breaks down the stalk from beginning to end, inc...
- Sep 15, 202654 min
Two Misses, One Buck and a Brutal Start: Part 1- Chris and Rodger
Got questions? Send us a text! Chris Young and Roger Holscher sit down from hunting camp to recap the highs and lows of early-season desert mule deer hunting. In Part 1, Roger shares the complete story of his archery mule deer hunt, including two painful misses, lessons learned from hunting unforgiving rimrock country, and the opportunity that finally brought everything together. Roger also explains how he approached hunting water, dealt with extreme heat, managed shifting wind, and stayed co...
- Sep 8, 202643 min
He Chased This 193 Inch Mule Deer for Two Months: Brayden Staples
Got questions? Send us a text! Brayden Staples joins the Mountain Dude Podcast to share the story behind his incredible 193 inch Utah mule deer and the months of persistence, close encounters and difficult decisions that shaped the experience. Brayden grew up hunting with his family, but his approach changed when he fell in love with studying mature animals and understanding their behavior. After receiving a Utah Dedicated Hunter tag, he committed his season to one exceptional buck he nickna...
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Welcome to the Mountain Dude Podcast, brought to you by Initial Ascent – where we share stories of grit, determination, and the relentless pursuit of growth. This is a space where backcountry hunting meets the deeper lessons of life – success born from struggle, and the art of carrying heavy loads more comfortably, both physically and metaphorically, through faith and perseverance.
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