STILL RELYING ON LUCK? HOW SUCCESSFUL WESTERN HUNTERS CONTROL AND EXECUTE THEIR HUNTS | 🎙️ EP. 118

Backbone Unlimited Podcast · Jan 13, 2026 · 1h 13m

In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky sits down with Cody Calkins, a New Mexico firefighter and dedicated Western hunter, to break down a full, real-world Western big game hunting season—from planning to execution. This conversation goes far beyond hunt recaps and dives into the mindset, discipline, and preparation required to stop relying on luck and start hunting with control. Cody walks through his season chronologically, covering multiple hunts across Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico, including elk hunting, mule deer hunting, and bear hunting. Together, Matt and Cody unpack…