EP 542: Caliber Memes and Hot Takes with “Pap” Van Winkle aka Colton Bagnoli

  Elk season is here and with that in mind, we’re bringing you an elk-focused episode from a few years ago with Dylan Eyers of EatWild.   Dylan has decades of experience chasing elk in BC and shares his insights and hard lessons learned from hunting these incredible critters. Due to this being originally recorded in 2021 some references will be dated but, the lessons and tips from Dylan are timeless.  @eatwild  ---------------------------  SUPPORT WILD SHEEP:  Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep.  DEALS & OFFERS:  OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member.  Don’t miss your chance to get a ZOLEO satellite messaging device at a big discount until September 13, 2024. Get great reliability, at a great price, and global coverage with ZOLEO.  Get FREE shipping with code BTK24 on Spartan Precision Equipment’s full line of products built for the mountain and backcountry hunter.   Tired of garbage instant coffee when you’re in the backcountry? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for whenever you’re in the backcountry or on the road.  ---------------------------  SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS:  Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat. 

On this episode, John Warren shares the lessons learned and insights gained from his recent trip to Molokai to hunt Axis deer.   As a former sniper, John draws heavily on his military experience to find creative ways to build stable shooting positions and make shots that many hunters would have to pass on due to a lack of creativity and/or exposure to non-traditional shooting positions.   @john.warchild 

On this episode, BC resident Kevin Toye is back on the show to discuss elk, mule deer, and whitetail hunting, BC’s dogmatic wildlife management strategies, and how being a weekend warrior can actually make you a better hunter.    @kevinltoye  ---------------------------  SUPPORT WILD SHEEP:  Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep.  DEALS & OFFERS:  OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member.  Don’t miss your chance to get a ZOLEO satellite messaging device at a big discount until September 13, 2024. Get great reliability, at a great price, and global coverage with ZOLEO.  Get FREE shipping with code BTK24 on Spartan Precision Equipment’s full line of products built for the mountain and backcountry hunter.   Tired of garbage instant coffee when you’re in the backcountry? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for whenever you’re in the backcountry or on the road.  ---------------------------  SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS:  Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.   

With elk season around the corner we decided to republish one of our most popular episodes ever released featuring Jordan K. from the BC Backcountry crew.   Jordan and his crew are some of the most consistently successful and committed elk hunters we’re aware of in BC. On this show, Jordan opens up their playbook for finding, calling, and killing elk. The question is, have you been investing or gambling with your elk hunts?  @bcbackcountry  ---------------------------  SUPPORT WILD SHEEP:  Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep.  DEALS & OFFERS:  OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member.  Don’t miss your chance to get a ZOLEO satellite messaging device at a big discount until September 13, 2024. Get great reliability, at a great price, and global coverage with ZOLEO.  Get FREE shipping with code BTK24 on Spartan Precision Equipment’s full line of products built for the mountain and backcountry hunter.   Tired of garbage instant coffee when you’re in the backcountry? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for whenever you’re in the backcountry or on the road.  ---------------------------  SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS:  Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.   

  On this episode, the ever insightful and highly experienced “Pap” is back to help you navigate the wild and wacky world of media, influencers and conjecture around guns, terminal ballistics, rifles, and long range shooting.  @papwinkle  ---------------------------  SUPPORT WILD SHEEP:  Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep.  DEALS & OFFERS:  OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member.  Don’t miss your chance to get a ZOLEO satellite messaging device at a big discount until September 13, 2024. Get great reliability, at a great price, and global coverage with ZOLEO.  Get FREE shipping with code BTK24 on Spartan Precision Equipment’s full line of products built for the mountain and backcountry hunter.   Tired of garbage instant coffee when you’re in the backcountry? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for whenever you’re in the backcountry or on the road.  ---------------------------  SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS:  Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.   

On this episode, the always entertaining and upbeat “Mr. G” from Spartan Precision Equipment is back to discuss Spartan’s new products, the importance of their approach to R&D, and their relentless drive to design and build gear that is versatile, adaptable and reliable wherever and whatever you hunt. Don’t forget to use code BTK24 to get free shipping on the Spartan gear you’re eyeing up this season.  @spartanprecision  @spartan_mrg  @spartan_operations  ---------------------------  SUPPORT WILD SHEEP:  Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep.  DEALS & OFFERS:  OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member.  Get FREE shipping with code BTK24 on Spartan Precision Equipment’s full line of products built for the mountain and backcountry hunter.   Tired of garbage instant coffee when you’re in the backcountry? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for whenever you’re in the backcountry or on the road.  ---------------------------  SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS:  Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.   

  On this episode, Aaron Davidson, the President and CEO of Gunwerks, shares his perspective on the past, present, and future of long range precision as it applies to the hunting industry. From rifles and optics to software, knowledge and training, this episode is absolutely full of insights as to how we got here and where we’re going with rifles, optics and technology.    @gunwerks  Gunwerks Long Range Training Courses  Gunwerks LRP Podcast  REVIC Optics  ---------------------------  SUPPORT WILD SHEEP:  Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep.  DEALS & OFFERS:  OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member.  Get FREE shipping with code BTK24 on Spartan Precision Equipment’s full line of products built for the mountain and backcountry hunter.   Tired of garbage instant coffee when you’re in the backcountry? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for whenever you’re in the backcountry or on the road.  ---------------------------  SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS:  Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.   

  On this episode, Bill Ayer, the founder of Slayer Calls, shares the history and inspiration behind Slayer and how they’re different in both vision and product design and output.  This conversation is about so much more than making innovative calls and products that challenge the status quo. Yes, Slayer’s products are excellent, regardless of whether you’re chasing waterfowl, turkeys or elk. But, just as importantly, Bill’s experience in the business world and his approach to both hunting and the business of making hunting products is worth checking out.    @slayercalls  ---------------------------  SUPPORT WILD SHEEP:  Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep.  DEALS & OFFERS:  OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member.  Get FREE shipping with code BTK24 on Spartan Precision Equipment’s full line of products built for the mountain and backcountry hunter.   Tired of garbage instant coffee when you’re in the backcountry? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for whenever you’re in the backcountry or on the road.  ---------------------------  SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS:  Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.   

On this episode, Steve Speck, the founder of EXO Mountain Gear and the new and innovative platform, The Experience Project, shares the history of EXO and why he chose to launch The Experience Project while also running a growing backpack and gear company.  If you’re looking for experience based and honest advice on gear, guns, training, and mindset for serious backcountry hunting adventures, you’re going to want to check out The Experience Project.    @steve.j.speck  @huntbackcountry  ---------------------------  SUPPORT WILD SHEEP:  Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep.  DEALS & OFFERS:  OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member.  Get FREE shipping with code BTK24 on Spartan Precision Equipment’s full line of products built for the mountain and backcountry hunter.   Tired of garbage instant coffee when you’re in the backcountry? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for whenever you’re in the backcountry or on the road.  ---------------------------  SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS:  Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.   

  On this episode, Tanner Dannish from Frontiersmen Gear is back to share the inside story of what it took to build Frontiersmen Gear to where it is today, the actual reason he started the company in the first place, and why real world connections and community are what he’s focusing on as he looks to the future.  If you can make it to Prince George, BC the weekend of July 13th, don’t miss your chance to visit the new Frontiersmen Gear HQ and attend their first annual rendezvous!  @frontiersmengear  ---------------------------  SUPPORT WILD SHEEP:  Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep.  DEALS & OFFERS:  OnX Maps is now available in Canada! Get your FREE trial today. And if you’re already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member.  Get FREE shipping with code BTK24 on Spartan Precision Equipment’s full line of products built for the mountain and backcountry hunter.   Tired of garbage instant coffee when you’re in the backcountry? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for whenever you’re in the backcountry or on the road.  ---------------------------  SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS:  Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.