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6 Ranch Podcast
Hosted by James Nash · EN
Stories from folks with calloused hands. Natural resources and their science, agriculture, blue collar, hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure.
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Guiding in New Zealand and Canada with Kate Bryant and Darren Clifford
Mar 1201:07:22Tap to summarizeThe head guide at Avon Valley Safaris is none other than the legendary Kate Bryant. Kate guides stone sheep and moose in Canada during fall in the northern hemisphere and heads back to New Zealand to guide red deer, fallow, and sheep during their fall as well. I had such a good time hunting with her that I couldn’t help but sit down with her and Darren to talk about the unique challenges of guiding in New Zealand and internationally. This episode is really a behind the scenes look at what it takes to make a hunting operation world class.
Transcribe →Hunting New Zealand with Avon Valley Safaris
Mar 600:47:28Tap to summarizeI travelled 8,277 to make this podcast episode and to join Avon Valley on an adventure. I’m down here hosting a trip where the guests and myself have been hunting red stag, fallow deer, spearfishing and having an absolutely amazing time. In this episode we talk about how to hunt New Zealand and a bit of what to expect. Darren is a fantastic human being and we recorded this episode on his boat after a day of fishing and spearfishing following some hunting at the beginning of the trip. Stay tuned for more and make sure to reach out to these folks if you are interested in having a wonderful hunting experience in New Zealand.
Transcribe →Pies, Gardening and Hunting with Grandma Jamie
Feb 2601:04:28Tap to summarizeMy 93 year old grandma, who now has five great great grandchildren, is back to talk about writing, gardening, hunting and life. There’s a 0% chance this episode doesn’t warm your heart and put a smile on your face.
Transcribe →Freedom of Speech and Captains for Clean Waters
Feb 1901:01:51Tap to summarizeChris Wittman, one of the founders of Captains for Clean Waters joins the show this week to talk about how they are fighting for free speech in Florida to stop a bill that would make it so that someone who calls out agricultural pollution could be sued without the opportunity of recompense. We talk about that, tarpon fishing, and the greater mission of Captains for Clean Waters. We need your help on this one, not just to listen, but for you to learn how a couple minutes of your efforts can benefit wildlife in Florida and around the world. Enjoy!
Transcribe →Surviving Death with Brent Oliver
Feb 1101:25:20Tap to summarizeBrent Oliver was partially decapitated by a cable strung between two trees while riding his dirt bike. After someone passing by did CPR on him for two hours. He was without oxygen for over twenty minutes and died. And came back. His story of recovery from a quadriplegic to having a thriving career, a family, and becoming an elite off-road driver is among the most powerful narratives I’ve ever heard. He is an example of unrelenting courage and determination. You’ll never hear another story like this, because there are no other stories like this.
Transcribe →Cougar Hunting Tactics with Joe Lewis
Feb 501:15:36Tap to summarizeRounded to a whole number the percentage of hunters who are successful with their cougar tags in Oregon is 0. Joe Lewis his cougar tags 9 out of the last ten years. He is in the elite minority of people who have cracked the code on cougar hunting without dogs, and this week’s episode we talk about how it’s been done in the past and how his tactics have evolved. You aren’t going to want to miss this one. If you are enjoying the show leave us a review. Check out more from Joe’s website where you can enroll in his class on the newest tactic.
Transcribe →Old Game Warden Stories, with Bill Ables
Jan 2901:08:45Tap to summarizeBill Ables is back talk about backcountry flying, chukar hunting and stories from his game warden days which he retired from 25 years ago.
Transcribe →Kill VS Harvest
Jan 1501:02:40Tap to summarizeThe language of hunting matters. Policies that affect hunting, hunters and wildlife require the buy in of people who don’t hunt. This is a discussion between myself, Robbie Kroger from the Origins Foundation and Charles Whitwam from Howl For Wildlife. You will not find two people more dedicated to defending wildlife or hunting than these two men. Enjoy the conversation.
Transcribe →Wild Game Cooking Advice from Chef Adele
Jan 801:04:03Tap to summarizeYou worked your tail off to bring that meat home from your hunt, don’t mess it up. On this episode Adele Nash, who is a classically trained chef sits down to talk about the ways you can prepare, cook and present your harvested game in some ways that will honor that animal and impress the friends and family you are serving the meal to. And it’s way easier than you might think. Adele works as a private chef for families on vacation, at events, and at hunting camps/ and lodges. Enjoy!
Transcribe →Cougar and Wolf Prey Selection Dynamics.
Jan 101:11:35Tap to summarizeJustin Russel is back to discuss the results of a study he helped conduct where he captured mountain lions, applied gps collars, and then would go back and find each of the cougar’s kill sites to see what they were preying on. The results are fascinating and made even more interesting when wolves showed up in the region. Consider this episode a blueprint to understanding what and where cougars are hunting throughout the year.
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