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You love elk hunting. You love your wife. But what happens when those two worlds collide? Today Dan sits down with Daniel — a psychotherapist specializing in men’s health and healing — and an avid elk bowhunter himself. Daniel understands both sides of this conversation. He works with men daily on physical recovery, stress, emotional health, and performance… and he also disappears into the mountains chasing bulls just like you. In this episode, we dive deep into: Why hunting can quietly create resentment at home The communication mistakes most hunters make before season How to build trust before you leave for 10–14 days Practical, proven steps to strengthen your marriage while still hunting hard Managing expectations during long stretches away Re-entry strategies when you come home from elk camp Leading your household with intentionality, not guilt Daniel breaks down real-world strategies that work — not theory, not fluff — but actionable steps you can implement immediately so you can pursue September without sacrificing your relationship in October. This conversation isn’t about hunting less. It’s about leading better. Because filling a tag means nothing if you come home to distance, tension, or disconnection. LINK to Daniel's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4uEDb3ZikEQITwYfiO0yZj?si=T-bMvP4jTSSZEuc3BvXANA 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT OLLIN | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://ollin.co/collections/snapshot DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE ============================= 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv ============================= This Video was Filmed Using: ============================= AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3W A CAM - SONY A1 BODY ➡️ https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS ➡️ https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 ➡️ https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE ➡️ https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 ➡️ https://amzn.to/49FDPXA HEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c ============================= We are selling hard work! Behind The Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/ https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraining https://elkshape.com/ #elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Dan sits down with Cody Sabol — an archery elk hunter and dentist from North Carolina with a relentless passion for public land DIY elk hunting. Living thousands of miles from the mountains elk call home hasn’t stopped Cody from finding consistent, year-over-year success out West. In this episode, Cody breaks down the mindset, preparation, and discipline it takes to chase elk from the East Coast — from long-distance planning and physical training to boots-on-the-ground execution. This conversation is packed with practical insight for anyone balancing career, family, and big mountain dreams. If you’ve ever wondered how to make elk hunting happen when you don’t live in elk country — this one’s for you. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPEhttps://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off  Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off  Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT OLLIN | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://ollin.co/collections/snapshot DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE=============================📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE:=============================Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv=============================This Video was Filmed Using:=============================AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3WA CAM - SONY A1 BODY ➡️  https://amzn.to/3wLZLBWB CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS ➡️  https://amzn.to/3InUGSTSONY LONG LENS 70-200MM ➡️  https://amzn.to/433SXLWWIRELESS DJI MIC 2 ➡️  https://amzn.to/3uYPku5STUDIO LENS 24-70MM ➡️  https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8DJI DRONE ➡️  https://amzn.to/3TqrAZoDJI ACTION 4 ➡️  https://amzn.to/49FDPXAHEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c=============================We are selling hard work!Behind The Scenes:https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraininghttps://elkshape.com/#elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Dan Staton sits down with Cody from Dark Owl Archery to break down the brand-new sight he’s bringing to market in Spring 2026 — a true crossover built to bridge the gap between target precision and real-world bowhunting durability. If you’ve ever felt stuck choosing between a tournament-style sight and a rugged hunting setup, this design aims to give you the best of both worlds. Beyond the gear talk, the guys swap stories from the field — including Newfoundland moose hunts — and dive into the questions every hunter should be asking before booking their next big adventure. From equipment confidence to hunt planning, this episode is packed with practical insight and hard-earned experience. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT OLLIN | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://ollin.co/collections/snapshot DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE ============================= 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv ============================= This Video was Filmed Using: ============================= AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3W A CAM - SONY A1 BODY ➡️ https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS ➡️ https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 ➡️ https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE ➡️ https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 ➡️ https://amzn.to/49FDPXA HEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c ============================= We are selling hard work! Behind The Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/ https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraining https://elkshape.com/ #elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This bonus ElkShape Podcast was recorded live in Montana during the PEAX Elk Tour, in front of a crowd of passionate archery elk hunters. Dan dives into how he works to balance family life with the obsession of elk hunting, sharing lessons learned from years of chasing bulls across public land. He breaks down his proven solo elk hunting tactics, including mobility, effective elk calling, and several lesser-known strategies he uses to consistently get into elk day after day. If you're serious about public land archery elk hunting, this live presentation is packed with insights that will help you hunt smarter, stay motivated, and be more effective in the mountains. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT OLLIN | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://ollin.co/collections/snapshot DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE ============================= 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv ============================= This Video was Filmed Using: ============================= AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3W A CAM - SONY A1 BODY ➡️ https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS ➡️ https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 ➡️ https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE ➡️ https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 ➡️ https://amzn.to/49FDPXA HEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c ============================= We are selling hard work! Behind The Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/ https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraining https://elkshape.com/ #elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, two old elk bums sit down and swap stories from the trenches of public land elk hunting — the highs, the lows, and everything it takes to keep showing up year after year. Dan is joined by Sam Rogers, a proven public-land killer who consistently punches multiple elk tags a season. The two first met at an ElkShape camp years ago and quickly bonded over shared faith, values, and an obsession with chasing elk the hard way. This conversation goes deep — training, recovery, TRT, sauna, cold plunge, diet, discipline, and the mindset it takes for guys in their 40s and 50s to stay dangerous in the mountains. It’s about more than hunting… it’s about longevity, legacy, and becoming harder to kill every single year. If you want to hunt elk for life — not just a season — this one’s for you. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT BASEKAMP Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CROSSOVER SYMMETRY | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE10 ============================= 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv ============================= This Video was Filmed Using: ============================= AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3W A CAM - SONY A1 BODY ➡️ https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS ➡️ https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 ➡️ https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE ➡️ https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 ➡️ https://amzn.to/49FDPXA HEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c ============================= We are selling hard work! Behind The Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/ https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraining https://elkshape.com/ #elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re sitting down for an honest conversation about wolf management with Justin Webb, Director of the Foundation for Wildlife Management — a nonprofit that is both pro wolf and pro wolf management. This topic can get emotional and polarizing fast… but we believe it deserves a calm, fact-based discussion. Wolves are here to stay on the landscape.The real question is: how do we manage them responsibly? We dig into how science-based management helps reduce conflict with ranchers, protects elk and deer herds, respects carrying capacity, and balances wildlife with increasing human and urban development. Because ignoring the issue isn’t a plan — stewardship is. This is a complex situation with real consequences, and we break down the approach many sportsmen believe is the most practical, ethical, and sustainable path forward. https://f4wm.org/ https://360sportsman.org/home?am_id=f4wm 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off  Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21rPEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off  Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHuntingVORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6RSHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeetonXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNTBasekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mBCrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBAStealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULvMAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUoMY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvVDARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BYGORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/statonBLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0EINITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq  🚨Video Production🚨A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBWB CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGSTSONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLWWIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZoDJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Dan sits down with longtime friend Dan Watts — the guy who was wrenching on his bows way back in the early 2000s. Watts lives and breathes archery, spending most of his life working in bow shops and constantly tinkering with gear.Now a journeyman electrician by trade, he shares how he scores quality bows on a budget, what to look for when buying used, and why you don’t need the newest flagship to shoot lights out. Along the way, the guys dive into real life, dad life, hard work, and the brotherhood that keeps them grounded.Just two bowhunters talking shop, saving money, and chasing a better life. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re sitting down with Ty from North Idaho — a framer and carpenter by trade and a full-time wildland firefighter who knows a thing or two about grit, hard work, and showing up when it counts. With several seasons of bowhunting experience under his belt, Ty joins Dan to break down how he can level up his elk hunting through smarter preparation, better systems, and sharper in-the-field tactics.Beyond the hunt, the conversation digs deeper into faith, family, fitness, and the mindset it takes to build strength that lasts both in the mountains and at home. Real talk, real strategy, and real ElkShape growth. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re dissecting mountain whitetail bucks on public land with Troy Pottenger—a legendary whitetail subject-matter expert with decades of hard-earned experience. Troy breaks down how he prospects for big, cagey mountain bucks, the role trail cameras actually play in his system, and how he identifies and hunts community scrapes in rugged terrain.We dive deep into the topography he looks for, how mature bucks travel through mountainous country, and how to read the landscape to stay one step ahead. Troy also shares an incredible story that highlights just how tough whitetails truly are, along with practical shot-placement advice—how to avoid deflection, where to aim based on stand height, and why he chooses not to use a rangefinder.This episode is packed with real-world mountain whitetail tactics you won’t hear anywhere else. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan jumps on the mic for a quick bonus episode with a timely reminder you don’t want to miss.Elk draw deadlines are creeping up fast, and if you’re serious about hunting elk every year, you need more than luck — you need a system.Dan breaks down how to track deadlines, plan your states, and stack the odds in your favor so you’re not sitting on the sidelines each fall wondering what went wrong.Then the conversation shifts.He dives into the world of “influencing”… how ElkShape got started, what this platform has grown into, and what he actually hopes to influence people to do with their lives.Spoiler:It’s not buying gear.It’s becoming stronger men.Better dads.More prepared hunters.Living with intention and building a legacy that lasts. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices