Ep. 8: Spike Camp - Andy Galpin Recap and What We Learned from an Unsuccessful September

In Pursuit

MeatEater

Wilderness, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Sports

4.9 • 6.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In this Spike Camp episode, Rich and Byrd sit down to unpack their latest hunts in Idaho and Wyoming. From brutal early mornings and carb-loading on Pop-Tarts to chasing bulls through rugged country, the guys break down what went right, what went wrong, and what it taught them. They talk fitness carryover from the barn to the backcountry, how lack of sleep and nutrition can crush you in the field, and why patience might be the hardest weapon to master. Along the way there’s plenty of camp banter—acorns vs. “ay-corns,” beard debates, and stories of close calls that will stick with you long after the season ends. It’s a raw look at hunting, resilience, and brotherhood—because sometimes the biggest takeaway from the mountains isn’t an elk on the ground, but the lessons you bring back with you.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:04.1	This week only.
0:05.7	It is Whitetail Week at themeatheater.com.
0:08.9	This is our biggest whitetail gear sale of the season.
0:12.4	It runs from now through October 6th.
0:14.6	You can get up to 50% off on the gear we all trust in the field.
0:19.9	We're talking tree saddles, trail cams, game bags, coolers, knives, an exclusive meat eater
0:25.3	apparel.
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0:27.1	Whether you're hanging stands or breaking down your buck, this is the gear that gets it done.
0:31.5	Head to themeatheater.com and shop White Tail Week before it ends on October 6th.
0:38.9	When you're out there, throw it all out the window,
0:41.1	get carbs and fats and whatever is easy to get in.
0:44.8	Yes.
0:45.6	But be in the best shape you can.
0:48.0	Dial it in as much as you can.
0:49.6	Before you get out there, sleep and nutrition.
0:52.4	And that's huge because you are not sleeping.
0:54.8	Even if you are sleeping, you know, we were sleeping, what, six hours a night-ish? Yeah, it wasn't bad. And we were on a cot and, you know, you know, say it wasn't bad this time? It wasn't, yeah. I don't know. Like I slept better. I slept better, but it was still not long. Yeah. Yeah, really short. I'm used to like eight hours of sleep a night.
1:13.6	Out here, the stakes are real.
1:18.8	Effective preparation starts with fitness, but it requires so much more.
1:25.9	This show explores the tools, knowledge, resilience, and skills needed to be ready when it matters the most.
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