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ElkShape Podcast EP 43 - Beyond The Backcountry

ElkShape

Dan Staton

Fitness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.8618 Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2018

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Today we have an electric conversation with Zack Owens better know as @beyond_the_backcountry on Instagram.  Zack's an Idaho guy who hunts exclusively on public land for elk, but his day job has him guiding hunters on a private ranch.  Zack is authentic, unapologetic and full of insight.  We talk about his archery elk hunt with a recurve, his first wolf harvest, and what it is like guiding rookie elk hunters.  We even get into ranch bulls versus public land bulls.  Don't miss this one!  ELKSHAPE PARTNERS: KENETREK EXO HOYT ARCHERY ONXMAPS SITKA GEAR VORTEX OPTICS EASTON ARCHERY ELKSHAPE YOUTUBE EBOOK PHELPS GAME CALLS BOHNING OFF GRID FOOD CO  FNX SUPPLEMENTS PODIUM STRINGS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Revik optics just launched the second generation of their popular ballistic range-finding binocular.

0:06.4

The BR-10 offers alpha-tier glass, unmatched laser range-finding performance, and the world's best ballistic algorithm for hunters.

0:14.5

The popular outfitter Cliff Gray stated,

0:17.0

I've guided with the Sorosky-Eel ranges for 12 years, but the BR-10s are simply better. Quicker ranging, better feel in the hand, and clearer, more actionable data. For a limited time, get a $250 gift card with the purchase of the vinos to build your perfect glassing setup. Visit revicoptics.com today. Hey, what's up y'all? Elk Shaped podcast.

0:38.0

This is Dan the Fitnessman, bringing on Zach Owens, aka Beyond the Backcountry.

0:42.9

This guy is so much fun to have on, and I knew it would be.

0:46.5

We talk about some pretty cool stuff.

0:48.3

We get into him actually being a guide and an outfitter, but he still hunts public land exclusively. Talk about his

0:55.7

recurve, hunting on an elk this year. He got his first bowl with a recurve. He's killed lots of

1:00.7

elk. He's a wealth of knowledge. He's very unapologetic and unfiltered. We like that. We talk a

1:06.1

little bit about being proud of what you kill and don't be ashamed. We talk about social media. We talk about

1:11.9

ranch bulls. We talk about workouts. We talk about wolves. We talk about Idaho. A lot of stuff in

1:18.3

here. It's a good one. Zach's one of my favorite people. I've met him in person and just thought

1:23.3

he was pretty contagious. So I'm glad to bring him on here today for you guys to enjoy his personality. Hopefully we don't ruffle your feathers and you leave this podcast inspired, educated,

1:32.9

motivated and hungry for more thanks to our sponsors, hard work, discipline, delayed, gratification,

1:38.7

and being accountable for your actions. Enjoy this one. Have a good one, y'all.

1:46.9

Elk-Shay podcast with me, Dan, the Fitnessman today bringing on Mr. Zach Owens. A lot of people don't even know that's his name. They know him as

1:53.1

beyond the backcountry. But he has a real name, and he's a real dude who lives in Idaho. I'm a real

1:59.7

person. He's not a fake guy. He's a real person. So, man, thanks for coming on. How are you doing? Yeah, dude. Thanks for having me. I appreciate it. No, I'm good. I'm good. Just finished up with clients for the year. So I'm excited to not have people in my house. Definitely. So how long did you guide for this year?

2:22.7

Well, I did spring bear and then elk.

2:25.5

I did a couple archery elk hunters and a couple rifle elk hunters.

2:29.2

Okay.

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