On this show, Adam is joined by his good friend, and the star of Toeing the Line (TTL), Nolan Osborne.

Anyone that has watched our TTL film will know that Nolan is one hell of a character. But, behind that goofy, and often laconic, demeanor is an incredibly committed and hard-working dude.

With zero experience and zero skills, Nolan left his home province of Ontario to chase his dream of becoming a hunting guide. Since making the leap, he has worked throughout BC and the Yukon wrangling and guiding for Stone’s sheep, caribou, moose, grizzlies, and mountain goats. He is now living his dream.

But the path was not easy. On this episode, Nolan shares the story of how he got to where he is today.

@nmo

On this show, Adam is joined by another repeat guest, Chris Denham.

Narrowing down Chris’ involvement in the hunting industry is no easy task. He is one of the men behind, and faces of, The Western Hunter TV show. He’s the publisher of Western Hunter magazine. A partner in The Outdoorsmans retail business. A partner in Wilderness Athlete…and a partner in The Journal of Mountain Hunting multimedia platform. To say he’s a busy guy would be putting it mildly.

In this episode, Adam and Chris talk about the story behind The Outdoorsmans (you’ll want to hear that one), and then take a deep dive into all things glassing related.

Growing up in Arizona, Chris learned at an early age just how important effective glassing techniques, and of course equipment, are in wide open country. Since then, he has applied these techniques and tools across the West with substantial success.

If you hunt in areas where glassing is critical to cutting a tag, this one’s for you.

@csdenham

@outdoorsmans

@thewesternhunter

Here it is folks! Episode 100, a big milestone for the BTK show.

First off, we wanted to extend a heart-felt thank you to everyone that has tuned in and supported the show over the past few years. We couldn’t keep doing this without you.

So, as a bit of a thank you, we have brought back a guest that many of you have been asking for: Donnie Vincent.

Donnie was in B.C. a few weeks back to do some bear hunting, and he was gracious enough to invite Adam up to Arcadia Outfitting, where he was hunting with his good friend, guide-outfitter Ben Stourac, to conduct this interview in person.

Fittingly, Donnie was our very first guest for Episode 001 and he’s back for Episode 100. The timing of his trip couldn’t have worked out better.

Sitting on the front porch of a cabin in the mountains of B.C., Donnie and Adam dive into a variety of subjects you will not want to miss. They cover his decision to stop wearing camouflage hunting apparel, bowhunting versus rifle hunting, and then spend the bulk of the show talking about the hunting of large predators, specifically bears and mountain lions.

As usual, Donnie does not disappoint. Regardless of your opinions on bear and cat hunting, this is an episode you are going to enjoy. Here’s to the next 100 shows!

@donnie_vincent

@arcadiaoutfitting

@sicmanta

On this episode, Adam is joined by Aaron Hitchins, one of the guys at Rockhouse Motion. They are, without a doubt, one of the best in the business when it comes to film and photography production in the hook and bullet and outdoor recreation space.

Aaron wears many hats at Rockhouse and he and Adam spend some time talking about what a job like his entails. If you have any interest in what it’s like to work in the hunting media business, you’ll want to tune in.

But perhaps more interestingly, Adam and Aaron went to the same high school AND the same university. They were separated by a few years, so their paths never crossed. Until now. It’s a pretty striking fact that two guys, from rural Ontario, in their own roundabout ways, ended up in the hunting media business. But it speaks to the importance of hunting and the outdoors in the Ottawa Valley where they grew up.

Adam and Aaron spend some time talking about their upbringing in small-town Eastern Ontario, what the hunting culture was like back home and share some laughs and memories about that idyllic setting.

They then dive into a more serious conversation about the justifications we, as a community, put forth for hunting. Aaron and Adam both believe that the reasons we give for hunting and the labels we attach to ourselves and others in the hunting fraternity are not to be taken lightly.

This is a great conversation covering many aspects of the hunting lifestyle.

@aaronhitchins

@rockhousemotion

On this episode, Adam goes solo for a quick hit “in-between-isode” and reviews some highly versatile gear and equipment he’s been putting to the test over the past while.

He covers some boots he’s been very happy with, a uniquely configured spotting scope that’s proven incredibly useful, a functional and inexpensive knife, a versatile chest harness he’s used extensively, and a couple backpacking stoves to suit both ends of the budgetary spectrum.