On this episode of The Game Trail, I sit down and spend time talking with GOHUNT’s Brady Miller. I’ve known Brady for a number of year’s but we rarely get a chance to have a long conversation. I ask him some random questions to get to know him better and a bunch of hunting related questions to discover more about how he approaches adventure hunting. Topics include, what’s more important physical or mental preparation, what food he craves on a long hunt, why did Brady stop bowhunting, and much more!Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Arrow selection and build process are among the most commonly asked questions we receive, so for today's Game Trail podcast, Trail talks at length about all things arrows. He discusses arrow spine, arrow straightness, total arrow weight, and FOC and offers opinions on brands and components. Trail also talks about his own personal arrow building process and weighs in on the most critical elements of selecting and building arrows. It’s that time of year when we are all tinkering with arrow builds, and this is a good listen to help you make the best choice to ensure you are accurate and successful in the hills this fall.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Sam Davis joins Trail on this week's episode of The Game Trail podcast. There’s a saying that 10% of all hunters fill 90% of the tags each year. Sam is in the 10% club. He has the experience, attitude, and determination to fill permits every single year. He talks about gaining experience and his approach to hunting and drops a ton of knowledge in this episode. He shares his experiences that can, in turn, hopefully help you be more successful this fall. He also talks about Wyoming elk, deer, and antelope conditions and shares his approach to archery and gear selection.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

On this week's episode of The Game Trail podcast, Trail talks about attending the Super Bowl of archery and the lessons he learned from watching the pros. He talks about form, release selection, shot activation, and several other factors that can help you be more consistent with a bow and arrow.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

The StHealthy Hunter, Ryan Lampers, joins The Game Trail podcast to chat with Trail this week. Ryan talks about recently testing his mental and physical abilities with his diet choices and what he has learned. He also discusses using pack animals and other strategies to ensure he can continue hunting as he ages. Ryan and Trail also talk about the hunt application strategy; he shares some tips on picking an area and finding older age-class animals.Follow along:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Like most things, the key to opportunity in hunting is in how well you prepare and the first piece of the puzzle is how you obtain a permit. The western states primarily allocate hunting permits through state lotteries or selling permits over the counter. Trail breaks down his planning process to ensure he obtains permits each year. He discusses requirements to apply, application deadlines, costs/fees, draw systems, preference, and bonus points, draw odds, and the tools he uses to get organized and ultimately draw permits. If you want to hunt elk, mule deer, antelope, and other species in the west, those opportunities are available and this podcast is a great first step. Now is the time the time to prepare and apply!

Cody Nelson is our optics manager at GOHUNT. He has probably forgotten more about optics than most will ever know. If you have a question about optics Cody has an answer. Trail and Cody talk about optics selection, glassing techniques, and Coddy offers feedback on some of the industry's most recent releases, including the Swarovski ATC/STS spotting scope and the Sig Sauer ZULU6 binoculars. Quality optics are among the most critical pieces of gear every hunter should have, if you are considering new optics or if you are looking for tips on how to glass more effectively, this is a a great episode

Even with close to thirty years of hunting, there are still lessons to learn. Trail does a recap of his recent Colorado OTC archery elk hunt and ties in some tips and tricks that aided in his success. He also shares some of his favorite gear pieces from this fall and talks about why he made those selections. No matter how long you've been hunting, it's possible to overlook the details and there is always ways to improve. Trail shares some of those, hopefully they will help you as well!This podcast is presented by Mathews Archery

Andrew Whitney of Stone Glacier sits down to chat about picking a backpack, what layering systems to use for early and late season hunts and his favorite shelter choices. More specifically, Trail and Andrew talk about the difference between Stone Glaicer’s Krux and XCurve frames and why he believes the Krux is the better choice for most people. Andrew also talks about how to load a backpack and how you should consider packing each item of gear. He talks about the reasons why he prefers merino layers for early season hunts and synthetics for late season and why a down vest is a great piece of gear for early season hunts. They round out the discussion discussing sleep systems and why a 15° bag is likely the only bag you need.This podcast is presented by Mathews Archery

September is synonymous with archery elk hunting. On this week’s episode Trail recaps a couple archery elk hunts and lessons he’s learned about what to do after the arrow is released. He offers tips and tricks that will help you find your bull, including what the reaction of the bull at the shot can tell you and what the color of blood and sign left behind might mean. He also recaps a hunt with his dad and lessons learned on anticipating what elk might do and why. The goal of every archery elk hunter is to make that shot and harvest the animal, this is a great episode to help you ensure you recover your bull!

As archery hunts are opening up across the west, Jared Knighton joins Trail to discuss high country spot and stalk mule deer hunting. Jared has found success consistently over the past several years on great bucks and offers some tips in tricks to both find bucks and how to close the distance. The guys also talk about bow and arrow setups, boots, and other gear required to give yourself the best chance in the high country. Jared has released films on his own Youtube channel that we highly recommend, including Cliff Dweller and Chasing Ghosts. Make sure to watch those, listen to the podcast, and get ready for one of the west’s most challenging and rewarding hunts…spot and stalk high county mule deer!

On this weeks episode, Trail runs solo to cover his preseason checklist. He covers arrow selection, broadhead tuning, and discusses some tips to make sure your bow stays dialed throughout your hunt. He also covers his checklist of “to do’s” before hunting season kicks off. Hunting season is just a few short weeks away, listen to this episode to help you identify and prep your own gear before it’s go time.Follow Along:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Dirk Durham of Phelps Game Calls sits down to talk elk calling strategies and selecting calls. Dirk offers a wealth of knowledge that can help any level of elk hunter fill their tag this fall. Give this episode a listen, break out the calls, and get ready because it’s almost elk season!Follow Along: GOHUNT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Austin Kincaid owns High Voltage bowstrings. His obsession began in a two-car garage several years ago where he researched what equipment was necessary to build bow strings, what fibers and supplies are required and he started building strings. Austin built strings over and over and over again until precision met performance. Austin joins Trail to talk about bowstring materials, maintenance, serving, and how often you should change your strings out. This podcast goes deep into all things bowstrings.Follow Along: GOHUNT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

Chis Bee joins Trail on the second episode of the Game Trail Podcast. Chris is an avid bowhunter, content creator, Mathews Archery Team Shooter, accomplished archer, and heavily involved in product design and direction at Ultraview Archery. Trail picks Chris’s brain on practicing, shot process, arrow and nock setup, and explores several of the new products that Ultraview Archery has rolled out recently.Follow Along: GOHUNT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gohunt/GOHUNT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOHUNTofficial/GOHUNTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOHUNTGOHUNTTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gohuntofficialGOHUNTWebsite: https://www.gohunt.com/More resources: Sign up for Insider today and use promo code PODCAST to receive $50 to the GOHUNT Gear Shop: https://join.gohunt.com/try/insider

The Game Trail Podcast is officially live! In the first episode, the host Trail Kreitzer of GOHUNT, catches up with good friend Chris Neville. Chris is the video content specialist at GOHUNT and has produced many of the GOHUNT Original Films for several years. Chris and Trail have shared several hunts together, including elk hunts in Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and the Alaskan caribou hunt as featured in the film “Nothing but Daylight.” The guys catch up on Chris’ recent move to Ft. Collins, Colorado, before they dive into topics covering bow setup and tuning, practice routines, archery equipment selection, and key factors in making a shot under pressure.