ELKSHAPE Podcast - Target Archery Meets the Backcountry Grind

In this episode, Dan opens up about the recent and unfortunate news of BlackOvis.com filing for bankruptcy. He shares his honest reaction to the announcement, what it means for the hunting industry, and how he personally plans to pivot moving forward. Dan also reflects on his six-year partnership with the BlackOvis team—expressing deep gratitude, respect, and sadness for the hardworking people behind the brand who poured everything into building it. This one’s a raw and real conversation about change, loyalty, and finding a way forward when the unexpected happens. 💢 Discount Codes 💢   BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan sits down with Michael Allman to swap stories from elk season and dig into everything from mountain adventures to target archery. The two talk about what went right, what tested them in the field, and how shooting discipline translates from the range to the backcountry. They also drop a few teasers about a new bow that’s been getting some serious attention. It’s a laid-back, insight-packed conversation between two guys who live and breathe archery and adventure. @michaelallman_archer 💢 Discount Codes 💢   BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Josh are joined by Dr. Kyle Gillett for a deep dive into what it really takes to be in your best health. They break down how to read and understand bloodwork, what key markers matter most for performance and longevity, and the everyday habits that drive long-term wellness. From hormones and sleep to nutrition and stress management, this episode is packed with practical insights for hunters and athletes who want to feel and perform at their peak—both in the mountains and at home. Ig: @kylegillettmd Pod: The Gillett Health Podcast 💢 Discount Codes 💢   BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan sits down for a full, unfiltered debrief of his 2025 elk season — every win, every mistake, and every hard-earned lesson from weeks in the mountains. This episode is a raw, day-by-day breakdown of what went right, what went wrong, and what he’ll do differently next year. From close encounters and blown stalks to pack-outs, weather, mindset, and the grind that defines September — it’s all here. If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on behind the camera, this is Dan’s most transparent recap yet. Whether you tagged out or came home empty-handed, this one’s for every hunter who gives everything for the mountain. Tune in, take notes, and start preparing for next year — because the slate’s already been wiped clean. You haven’t killed an elk in 2026.   💢 Discount Codes 💢   BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan sits down with MFJJ for a laid-back, wide-ranging conversation. The two talk shop on all things archery, swap hunting stories, and dive into what’s going on in their personal lives. They even wade into some real talk about today’s world and what keeps them grounded through it all. It’s an unfiltered, authentic chat between two longtime friends who’ve spent decades in the bowhunting trenches.   💢 Discount Codes 💢   BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan sits down with his former videographer and editor, Tim, for a long-overdue reunion. The two catch up on life, answer a handful of internet questions, and take some good-natured jabs at cameraman Jake. Along the way, they swap stories, laugh about behind-the-scenes moments, and relive some of the memories that shaped the early ElkShape grind. This episode is equal parts throwback and fresh perspective—a reminder of how far the journey has come.   💢 Discount Codes 💢   BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September is winding down, but there’s still time to punch a tag. In this solo episode, Dan lays out his buzzer-beater tactics for the final days of elk season. He covers how to adapt when elk are worn down from weeks of pressure, where to find bulls when calling activity slows, and the mental edge it takes to keep grinding until the very end. If you’re staring at the clock and looking for a way to make the most of the season’s closing moments, this episode is your playbook. 💢 Discount Codes 💢   BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan dives solo into one of the most exciting times of elk season—the Peak Rut. In this episode, he breaks down proven tactics for calling in bulls when the woods are alive with bugles. From understanding bull behavior and timing your setups, to reading the herd dynamic and adjusting to hunting pressure, Dan shares practical strategies that hunters can put to use immediately. Whether you’re a seasoned elk hunter or chasing bugles for the first time, this episode gives you a sharper edge for those intense September days. 💢 Discount Codes 💢   BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this short and tactical episode, Dan breaks down the art of elk bugling—when to bugle, how to bugle, and why timing matters more than volume. From locating bulls to provoking a response, you’ll learn how to read the situation and apply the right call at the right moment. Whether you’re a new elk caller or sharpening your skill set, this quick-hit episode will give you proven strategies to help turn bugles into opportunities. 💢 Discount Codes 💢   BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠   🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September has finally arrived, and with it comes the start of elk season. In this solo episode, Dan kicks off the September Series by breaking down his approach to hunting elk in the early season. From understanding elk behavior in the first days of September, to locating herds before peak rut activity, to strategies for calling, glassing, and moving through the mountains—this episode is all about stacking the odds in your favor when the season is fresh. Dan also shares the mindset and preparation that separates hunters who just show up from those who notch tags. 💢 Discount Codes 💢   BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠   🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices