Tyler FreelSports, Wilderness
Tyler FreelSports, Wilderness

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The podcast on hunting, fishing, and trapping in Alaska, with an Alaskan perspective

  • Episode 192: DLP: Stopping a Charging Grizzly
    In this episode, I'm joined by Brett TerBeek and his hunting partner Andy M. We talk about the upcoming sheep season, recap some spring bear stuff, but also walk through their recent scouting trip where they accidentally walked into a grizzly's moose k...
  • Episode 191: Loose Ends; with Temple, Connor, and Dr. Schultz
    In this episode, I'm joined by Temple Dillard, Connor Owen, and Frank Schultz. We catch up on some hunting and fishing stories from this past spring and summer and eagerly look forward to the upcoming fall hunting seasons. Enjoy!
  • Episode 190: Kids Tell the Best Bear Stories
    In this episode, I'm joined by my daughter Sadie and son Jed. They both got bears this spring and we are finally getting around to telling their stories. Enjoy!
  • Episode 189: Building A Better Copper Bullet, with Sam McGuire
    In this episode I'm joined by Sam McGuire of McGuire Ballistics and SMC Williams Guide Service out of California. I've had a chance to load and shoot a bunch of Sam's bullets and an even better opportunity to hunt big pigs with him and see them in acti...
  • Episode 188: Sheep and Shooting, with Ben Reynolds
    In this episode I'm joined by passionate sheep hunter and mountain adventurer Ben Reynolds. We recently competed together in the first Alaska NRL Hunter rifle match and talk about that experience, how it can benefit hunters.
  • Episode 187: Back in the Clinic
    In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Matt Herkstroeter. Recording from the Dr. Schultz clinic, we talk about how hunting rifles aren't made like they used to be, picking a suppressor, which rifle Connor should take to Kodiak,
  • Episode 186: Make the Alaska Range Great Again, with Coke Wallace
    In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz and master guide Coke Wallace. We hit a number of topics such as how the past season has gone for Midnight Sun Safaris, speculate on predator control, and talk about some of the issues and relationships with ...
  • Episode 185: Talking .22s with Colton Bagnoli
    I'm joined in this episode by Colton Bagnoli, who was a long-time editor for Western Hunter, and now Shooting Times. He's been a guide, gunsmith, SWAT team member, and competitive shooter. We talk about some of the new .
  • Episode 184: The Good Old Days
    In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen. We talk about old man shoes, new snow machines, muzzleloader bullets, and a whole bunch else. Enjoy!
  • Episode 183: Kodiak Giant with Jason Wenger
    In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz and Jason Wenger. We get to hear some of Jason's stories about moving to Alaska many years ago and his long-awaited hunt for a huge Kodiak bear. Enjoy!
  • Episode 182: A First Ram Double with Tyson Porter and Hunter Parini
    In this episode, Frank Schultz and I are joined by Tyson Porter and Hunter Parini, who recount their ball-buster of a sheep hunt. We've got rock slides, alders, nipple-deep creeks, and two awesome rams. Enjoy.
  • Episode 181: Mike Cronk
    In this episode, I'm joined by Tok area resident Mike Cronk. Mike is a retired teacher and avid trapper and hunter. He's been serving as an AK congressional representative and is now running for the State Senate. We talk about wolf trapping,
  • Episode 180: Moose Camp 2024
    In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Matt Herkstroeter. We get together to tell all our newest moose hunting stories from 2024. Enjoy!
  • Episode 179: Moose and Old Stories with Tracy Freel
    In this episode, I'm joined by my uncle Tracy, who talks a bit about getting his moose this year as well as a bunch of old stories.
  • Episode 178: August Re-Cap with Carson Keys
    In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Carson Keys, who grew up in Fairbanks, and recently came back while working in his new role with Safari Club International. We get to hear about our 2024 sheep struggles and a recap of Carso...
  • Episode 177: Becky Schwanke
    In this episode I'm joined by biologist and current Alaska state house candidate Rebecca Schwanke from Glenallen, AK. Becky has long been an avid hunter who understands both the rural subsistence and more urban perspectives when it comes to access to h...
  • Episode 176: Summer Rush with Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen
    In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen. Summer has been busy as hell, so we're all over on topics from truck tires to rafting to prepping for sheep hunting. Enjoy!
  • Episode 175: Arthur Abalama
    In this episode, Arthur Abalama is back on the podcast, this time in person. Arthur, Frank Schultz, and I chat about what we've all been up to this spring, and get to hear more about seal and wolf hunting from Arthur. Enjoy!
  • Episode 174: Bear Killin’ Boys
    In this episode, I'm joined by my son Jed and our friends Brett and Colton TerBeek. We have a lot of catching up to do, but focus on Jed and Colton's bear stories from this spring. Colton got his first bear ever! Enjoy!
  • Episode 173: Reloading 2.0
    As requested, in this episode, I dive a little deeper into my own reloading practices and some of the advantages/disadvantages of how I do things. I also talk about some of the larger sample size testing I've been doing and some ways that load developm...