CORRUPTION Exposed WA Fish & Game Commission

ElkShape

Dan Staton

Fitness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 618 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Today we sit down with Eddie (@rags.to.ridges) to hear one of the most powerful comeback stories you’ll come across. After serving over 6 years for armed robbery, Eddie found bowhunting through magazines while behind bars—and made a decision to change his life. Since his release, he’s gone all-in on the outdoors, fatherhood, and the pursuit of becoming a bowhunter. This conversation is raw, real, and a reminder of what’s possible when you commit to a new path. We also take a hard turn into what’s happening right now with Washington State Fish and Wildlife—unpacking concerns around leadership, decision-making, and the growing disconnect between hunters and those in charge. This episode isn’t just a story—it’s a call to action.If you care about the future of hunting and wildlife conservation, it’s time to get off the sidelines and get involved. Consider supporting organizations fighting for hunters and conservation: @howl_org @sportsmensall @conservation_coalition_of_wa 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 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://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT OLLIN | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://ollin.co/collections/snapshot DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE ============================= 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv ============================= This Video was Filmed Using: ============================= AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3W 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 HEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c ============================= We are selling hard work! Behind The Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/ https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraining https://elkshape.com/ #elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you're a serious hunter and you haven't tried Hex yet, this is the edge you're missing.
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0:29.0	hex system. Cheers. Cheers. You're having me on. We got Eddie. He's on Instagram is at Rags to Ritches.
0:36.9	Rags to Ritches. Ridses. I see what you did there. Pretty slick, huh? Dude, you got a cool story. I know we're going to get into that. But the main reason you're here, the Tom Fullery that's been going on in Washington State, Washington Department fishing game. And I grew up in Washington. I was born and raised in Washington. I took a stent and lived
0:57.1	in Idaho for the last two years and moved back to Washington, which is crazy, but as my wife
1:02.7	wanted to live here, and as the saying goes, happy wife. So I'm back in Washington, baby. In fact,
1:10.5	our house is listed in Idaho right now.
1:14.3	So like I'm all in and I've never not paid attention to what's been going on in Washington.
1:20.9	I grew up in hunting in Washington. I grew up to Love the Outdoors in Washington.
1:25.7	And so that's why you're here, but we have to go over your
1:28.4	backstory. So I first learned about you because one of my partners, On X Hunt, dropped a film on
1:34.7	you on YouTube, and I consumed it. And I was like, I don't know who this dude is, but I like,
1:40.2	I like his story. So, Eddie, what's your last name, man? So my last name's Boyer. That's B-O-Y-E-R. And,
1:46.2	you know, I'm, I'm from Washington. I've lived here for, uh, 34 years. I moved from California when we
1:54.3	were like, when I was like two. So I've lived here my whole life. And, um, you know, I never was a hunter,
2:04.4	um, but I always, you know, was outdoors camping, you know, I never was a hunter, but I always, you know, was outdoors camping,
2:12.7	you know, hiking, stuff like that. And then I made some bad decisions in Oregon that landed me in prison, which, you know, on the, on the, on X film, you can see that.
2:18.8	What did you get pinched for?
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