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The Western Huntsman Podcast

Welcome to The Western Huntsman. This weekly podcast is hosted by lifelong hunter, Jim Huntsman. Find out why we are a top rated hunting show by listening in, or send us a message via voicemail or email.

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Jan. 29, 2026

Quick Shots with Jim: Hunter Instincts

Do you have sharp instincts as a hunter? Nobody starts out with them. In this Quick Shot episode, we discuss what hunting instincts are and how to develop them. Have a Quick Shot topic idea? email jim.huntsman@eastmans.com Ji...

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Jan. 27, 2026

Ep. 248 | Skills over Gear with Aron Snyder

Aron Snyder of Born Primitive Outdoors returns to the show this week for a great conversation. Aron needs no introduction, he’s been a leader in the hunting community for many years and I’ve always respected his fearless auth...

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Jan. 22, 2026

Quick Shots with Jim: The Truth About Mountain Lions

In this Quick Shots episode, we're talking about mountain lions. What do they eat, how many ungulates do they kill, what kills the most, and where fatal attacks take place. Just the facts in this one, good information for all...

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Jan. 20, 2026

Ep. 247 | Bowhunting with TouLou with Jake and Trevor

Jake Anderson and Trevor Anderson are the founders of TouLou Broadheads, an American sourced and made single bevel broadhead that packs a punch. In this episode, we talk about mechanicals versus fixed, bowhunting elk and deer...

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Jan. 15, 2026

Quick Shots with Jim: Mock Whitetail Scrapes for Public Land Bucks

I wanted to share with you guys how I have killed some great whitetail bucks, consistently, many years running. Not only have I done this, but my daughters kill great bucks every year and so do my hunting clients. The reason ...

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Jan. 13, 2026

Ep 246 | Bowhunting Caribou in Greenland with Matt Schoeller

Meet Matt Schoeller, a Colorado bowhunter, business owner, Dad, Husband, and Caribou guide in Greenland! I came across a post of Matt’s on Instagram and couldn’t figure out how I didn’t know him, and knew he would be a great ...

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Jan. 7, 2026

245. Quick Shots with Jim: Using Crowded Units to Your Advantage

In Quick Shots with Jim, episode 2, I break down my strategy to utilize the crowds in high pressure units to my advantage. Due to where I guide, if the unit gets overly crowded, I don't have the luxery of taking my hunters to...

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Jan. 6, 2026

Ep. 244 | Western Hunting Skills Going East with Jordan Breshears

Jordan Breshears returns to The Western Huntsman to talk elk, muleys, and even Pennsylvania whitetail! Jordan is a staffer at Eastmans and one heck of a bowhunter. He has a unique job in which he is able to travel and hunt al...

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Jan. 5, 2026

Ep. 243 | Quick Shots with Jim

Welcome to the new Quick Shots with Jim series! These new bonus episodes are in addition to our regular long form interviews. All about hunting, whether tactics or politics, this series will be adding an episode each week tha...

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Dec. 24, 2025

Ep 242 | Battling a Brown Bear with Tyler Johnson

Tyler Johnson grew up on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. He’s no stranger to brown bears and wild places. A little over a year ago, however, on a backcountry black bear hunt with his Dad, they surprised a bedded brown bear and...

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Dec. 10, 2025

Ep. 241 | Muley Strategies and Big Bulls with Tom Schneider

Stuck N The Rut’s Tom Schneider returns to the show this week and as always, it’s a solid episode! Tom is a master mule deer, elk, and wolf hunter who always brings his A-Game to any hunt, and every podcast he does with me. I...

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Dec. 3, 2025

Ep. 240 | Pursuing Predators with Corey Groff

Corey Groff is the new host of Eastman Hunting Journal’s “Predator Pros” podcast, where they discuss the critical importance of predator management through hunting. Corey shares his extensive background in predator hunting an...

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