1st Archery Bull & 1st Helicopter Ride...Controlling Bleeding After a Hunting Accident

ElkShape

Dan Staton

Fitness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 618 Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 99 minutes

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about backcountry safety and how to control bleeding in the field. Our guest shares a real-life story of accidentally stabbing himself in the leg while field dressing his archery elk. We break down what went wrong, what could have been done differently, and—most importantly—what every hunter should carry in their pack to be prepared for medical emergencies. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or just getting started, this episode covers essential first aid skills, bleeding control techniques, and the gear that could save your life when help is far away. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.8	Did you drink coffee? Do you want an energy drink or anything? I have black rifles in the fridge.
0:34.5	Go get yourself a black rifle. I should have offered one. I'm rude.
0:37.2	Yeah, no worries. Today I'm going black rifle. I should have offered one. I'm rude. Yeah, no worries.
0:37.9	Today I'm going black rifle coffee, not energy drink.
0:42.3	Yeah, they're in Walmart.
0:43.7	So today we have a guest.
0:47.3	Ben Wardell, he's an Idaho bro.
0:50.8	And obviously, I think a lot of you guys have seen them probably on YouTube.
0:55.1	He's the physical therapist who helped me have the best recovery ever.
0:58.8	And he's the guy with a really long draw length that wasn't really that long.
1:03.5	And yeah, add a tune bow.
1:05.9	And then trying to think what else.
1:07.5	Did I meet you competing or did we ever compete against each other or was that i think
1:11.9	i was probably graduated yeah i think you were done old and bring your mic closer you would host it a couple
1:17.7	of crossfit events that we with the high school okay so when did you start doing crossfit
1:22.4	2011 i believe all right i was a couple years. Removed from college football?
1:28.1	I think it was one or two years.
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