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Beyond the Kill
Beyond the Kill is a podcast focused on the wide ranging lifestyle of the modern hunter.
Episodes
Beyond the KillEP 626: Alaskan Mountain Hunting Wisdom with Ben Reynolds
If you've been paying attention to the mountain hunting world for more than a couple of years, you'll likely know who Ben Reynolds is. And if you don't, you're…
Beyond the KillEP 625: Stories from a Northern BC Guiding Season with NMO
Nolan Osborne, aka NMO, is back for his annual post-guiding season debrief. From leg cramping sheep stalks in what most would consider "camp day" conditions to…
Beyond the KillEP 624: Comparing BC & Wyoming Elk Hunting
Repeat guest, Tanner Dannish, founder of Frontiersmen Gear, joins the show for a recap of his eventful September elk season in BC and a debrief with Adam on…
Beyond the KillEP 623: The New Leica GEOVID MAX – The Most Sophisticated Binos on the Market
When it comes to gear and equipment for mountain and backcountry hunting, regardless of the species you pursue, it's a short list of items that truly make a…
Beyond the KillEP 622: The Backcountry Stove System Truly Built for Hunters – Rough Ridge Stove Co.
The list of gear that dominates attention in our space is long. Apparel, rifles, bows, tents, sleeping bags, packs, boots, optics...but when was the last time…
Beyond the KillEP 621: A Lifetime of Strength with Jeff Sokol
There are a lot of ways to get fit, and most methods will get some form of results. But if you're looking to build the strength and capacity to handle long…
Beyond the KillEP 620: It's Not How Big It Is, It's How You Use It with Colton Bagnoli
When it comes to really getting to the bottom of anything new, exciting or interesting in the shooting or ballistics space, as it relates to hunting, it's a…
Beyond the KillEP 619: Saving Money and Finding Elk with Kevin Toye
It's easy to get swept up in the latest and greatest piece of kit, but what really makes a difference in the field? Kev Toye is an experienced BC-based hunter…
Beyond the KillEP 618: The Oldest Way of Life There Is
Regardless of the weapon you carry afield, there's something for you in this episode. Grit. Courage. Adventures earned the hard way. It's all covered. Ron is…
Beyond the KillEP 617: Training & Recovery Strategies That Help You Execute When It Matters with Rob Wilson
Rob Wilson is a human performance coach, educator and author with significant experience training professional fighters and all branches of the military, but…
Beyond the KillEP 616: Bears and Ballistics with NMO
The ever practical and ever salty NMO is back for his annual pre-guiding season episode. We get the story from his recent bear hunt and then dig into his…
Beyond the KillEP 615: Capability Over Marketing with Mr. G of Spartan Precision Equipment
Are we living through an era where the ability to market a product has overtaken the importance of that product's ability to perform in the field? We are…
Beyond the KillEP 614: Best of 2025 – Straight Talk with Trail Kreitzer (ICYMI)
Trail Kreitzer brings a different kind of energy to the game. No posturing, no fluff, no hyperbole. Just measured, field-based experience and advice from years…
Beyond the KillEP 613: The Fundamentals Never Lie with John Barklow
We are utterly drowning in content, opinions, posts, and products. It's becoming increasingly difficult to wade through the noise and find those with the kind…
Beyond the KillEP 612: A Spreadsheet of Failure – Zack Boughton's Quest to Take a Mature Mountain Buck
Is failure such a dirty word? Is delayed gratification so hard to stomach? On this episode, Zack Boughton of Montana Wild returns to recount his longstanding…
Beyond the KillEP 611: Let's Go Guided – Finding the Ideal Guide/Outfitter for You
On this episode, Adam is joined by Robbie Clunes, one of the founders of Let's Go Guided, a new and unique podcast and community-based platform focused on…
Beyond the KillEP 610: What Actually Works – 10 Plus Years of Training Without a Gym
On this episode, Adam rolls solo and shares his lessons, mistakes, observations, and thoughts on how to sift through what's really necessary when it comes to…
Beyond the KillEP 609: Balancing Parenting and an Adventurous Life with Adam and Frankie Foss
This one's for all the parents (or soon to be parents) out there. How do you balance a life fueled by adventure and travel while managing the responsibilities…
Beyond the KillEP 608: The Life of an Outfitter with Ben Stourac
After a long hiatus, renowned mountain guide and outfitter Ben Stourac is back on the show. Ben is the owner of Arcadia Outfitting, based in BC, and Iron North…
Beyond the KillEP 607: The Foundation of Backcountry Performance – Foot & Ankle Function
Your feet and ankles are the foundation of everything you do in the mountains — and when they're not up to the task of a mountain or backcountry hunt, your new…
Beyond the KillEP 606: Best of 2025 - Evolve With Every Shot (Repost Featuring Caylen Wojcik)
Caylen Wojcik is the founder of Modern Day Sniper and Modern Day Rifleman. He is a leading authority on developing one's skills with a rifle and the equipment…
Beyond the KillEP 605: The Argali Clothing Project with Brad Brooks of Argali Outdoors
Brad Brooks, the founder of ARGALI Outdoors, has been on the show a number of times over the past few years, and he always brings an honest, no holds barred…
Beyond the KillEP 604: Passion, Precision and Maximizing Potential with Shawn Melland
If you're a serious elk hunter, odds are you've heard of Shawn Melland. If not, you'll have a hard time believing what this guy has achieved over the past 10…
Beyond the KillEP 603: Capital "H" Hunting with Craig Francis of Ultraview Archery
This episode features Craig Francis, the VP of Brand at Ultraview Archery, and a guy whose content, perspectives, and opinions are the furthest from mundane…
Beyond the KillEP 602: Baiting Giant Bears – Throw Your Assumptions Out the Window (with Kevin Toye and Landen Fidek)
This episode features repeat guest Kevin Toye, an avid BC-based bowhunter, and Landen Fidek, a close friend of Kevin's and another very dedicated bowhunter…
Beyond the KillEP 601: Aggression, Instincts and Finding Your Hunting Style with Jared Miller
This episode features Jared Miller, a highly experienced and successful hunter from Montana that loves to chase a variety of species with both the bow and the…
Beyond the KillEP 600: Trust Your Eyes, Not the Specs with Hamilton Boykin of Leica
This episode features Hamilton Boykin, the Product and Training Manager for Leica, with seventeen years of experience at the company. With his wealth of…
Beyond the KillEP 599: De-Listing Wolves & Conservation Battles with John Stallone of HOWL For Wildlife
For the first show of 2026, the focus is on current conversation trends and the ongoing fight to preserve the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation…
Beyond the KillEP 598: Awards, Trophies and Defining Failure with Tanner Dannish of Frontiersmen Gear
Tanner Dannish, a regular on BTK and the owner and founder of Frontiersmen Gear, returns for a breakdown of the Ram Awards that will be part of the Wild Sheep…
Beyond the KillEP 597: Learn, Laugh and Pay It Forward with Kyle Stelter of the Wild Sheep Society of BC
In the early months of 2026, the Wild Sheep Society of BC will yet again be hosting two of the best events in the mountain and backcountry hunting and…
Beyond the KillEP 596: Easy Isn't the Point (NMO Part 2)
After ruffling more than a few feathers a couple episodes back, Nolan Osborne returns to expand on the pointed opinions voiced as it relates to rifles…
Beyond the KillEP 595: Land: They're Not Making Any More of It – With Sam Hodson of LandQuest® Realty Corporation
On this episode, Sam Hodson, President of BC's LandQuest® Realty Corporation, unpacks how to achieve the dream of owning a rural or recreational property and…
Beyond the KillEP 594: Salty Guide Sh*t with NMO
On this episode, the enigmatic Nolan Osborne is back. Fresh off his guiding season in Northern BC, we get some stories but, more than anything else, a salty…
Beyond the KillEP 593: Staying Mobile with Nomadic Research Co-Founder Dagan Van Oosten
On this episode, Dagan Van Oosten, one of the co-founders of Nomadic Research shares the story behind the brand and their incredibly well-priced and well-built…
Beyond the KillEP 592: The Legacy We Leave with Paul Forward
On this episode, Alaska resident and avid backcountry hunter, Paul Forward, shares some of the concerning conservation issues occurring in his home state, in…
Beyond the KillEP 591: Sketchy Plans Make the Best Stories with Tanner Dannish of Frontiersmen Gear
On this episode, founder and owner of Frontiersmen Gear, Tanner Dannish is back to talk about some of his Northern BC adventures from the 2025 hunting season…
Beyond the KillEP 590: Cowboy Philosophy with James Nash of 6 Ranch Outfitters
On this episode, James Nash returns to do what he does better than just about anyone in this community, and that's bring his immense curiosity to bear on a…
Beyond the KillEP 589: All-In On Africa & New Cartridges Worth Considering with Colton Bagnoli (aka Pap Winkle)
On this episode, repeat guest Colton Bagnoli is back to share his absolute obsession with hunting Africa after yet another trip to South Africa and to give his…
Beyond the KillEP 588: Dusty Trails with Zack Boughton
On this episode, Zack Boughton of Montana Wild returns to talk about the unique challenges of hunting antelope on the wide-open prairie, some of his recent elk…
Beyond the KillEP 587: Blood Tracking & Recovery with Dogs (Repost)
This episode originally went live a little over a year ago and it's one that could make the difference between an animal recovered and a hunt you'll relive for…
Beyond the KillEP 586: Unlocking Mule Deer Country (Repost)
Although it's prime time elk season for many of you, we know the muley fanatics have been getting after it as well. If you haven't shifted focus to big mule…
Beyond the KillEP 585: Leica - Leveraging Legacy to Drive Innovation in Premium Optics
For 100 years Leica has been synonymous with premium glass. From sporting optics to cameras and camera lenses, the most discerning customers and end users have…
Beyond the KillEP 584: The Future of Handguns & Suppressors in Canada with Travis Bader of Silvercore Outdoors
On this episode, Travis Bader of Silvercore Outdoors shares his insights on the state of Canadian gun culture based on his many years of experience navigating…
Beyond the KillEP 583: A Mountain Hunter's Dream Rifle with Alpine Riflecraft
Mike Drury was originally on the show roughly 18 months ago, shortly after he founded Alpine Riflecraft and began building the kind of rifles he wanted to take…
Beyond the KillEP 582: The Balancing Act of Technology with Dylan Dowson of onX Hunt
Dylan is a lifelong hunter and has been with onX for 10 years. He has seen the evolution of mapping and hunting software evolve from cards that had to be…
Beyond the KillEP 581: Shooting It Straight with Trail Kreitzer
Trail Kreitzer is one of those guys in the community that's absolutely worth listening to. No posturing, no fluff, no hyperbole. Just measured, field-based…
Beyond the KillEP 580: A Family's Monster Bear Story with Joe Eppele
A consistently successful hunter is almost always a very committed hunter. Being and staying committed solo or with your core hunting partners is one thing…
Beyond the KillEP 579: Marathon Watches – Built to Withstand Any Mission
There is no shortage of options in the digital watch world today. From watches loaded with more technological features than most people could ever hope to use…
Beyond the KillEP 578: Sitka's Most Ambitious Lineup to Date with John Barklow
There are few people in this business more honest and respected than John Barklow. From his ongoing efforts to educate hunters and mountain athletes on modern…
Beyond the KillEP 577: Caliber Myths & Alaskan Grizzly Gauntlets with Steve Speck of EXO MTN GEAR
Whether you're a seasoned backcountry hunter or someone looking to plan your first multi-day backpack hunting trip this upcoming season, Steve and his crew at…
Beyond the KillEP 576: The Code of the West with Chris Hunt
If you're a regular listener of this show, there's a strong chance you've come across The Code of the West on social media. It is one of the rare accounts that…
Beyond the KillEP 575: Crispi's New & Updated Boots for 2025
Now in their 50th year, Crispi has a long history of crafting mountain boots with cutting edge technology and time-tested craftsmanship. No matter where you…
Beyond the KillEP 574: Be Your Own Hero with Uncharted Supply Co.
On this episode, Christian Schauf, the founder of Uncharted Supply Co, takes us inside the growth of his uniquely focused and positioned company, and the…
Beyond the KillEP 573: Precision Thinking & Legacy Skills with Caylen Wojcik
It has been far too long since Caylen has been on the show. If you have even the slightest interest in precision shooting, you won't want to miss this episode…
Beyond the KillEP 572: Preparing For Backcountry Trauma/Emergencies (Repost)
This is a repost of an incredibly important episode we released more than a year ago. If you missed it, or are new to the show, it is worth checking out. So…
Beyond the KillEP 571: Thirty Plus Years of Western Hunting Experience with Chris Denham
Chris is one of those rare people in the industry that has truly seen it all. After over thirty years spanning hunting retail, optics, TV, magazines, digital…
Beyond the KillEP 570: Bears, Boats & Outposts
Adam's joined by Nolan to debrief on a recent Coastal bear hunt where the opportunities were many, the fishing was solid, and the coolers came home full…
Beyond the KillEP 569: Be Useful – The Born Primitive Academy with Aron Snyder
This episode features Aron Snyder of Born Primitive Outdoor and an in-depth look at the new Born Primitive Academy and their upcoming courses. There's only so…
Beyond the KillEP 568: Bite Sized Adventures & Business Chaos with Brad Brooks of Argali Outdoors
This episode features Brad Brooks, the founder of Argali Outdoors, one hell of a mountain/backcountry hunter, and an all around great dude. We touch on the…
Beyond the KillEP 567: Worldly Wisdom & Precision Pearls with Rob Gearing
This episode features a guy in contention for the most interesting man in the world. He's one of the most traveled, humble and eclectic men to have been on the…