Cutting The Distance

Dec 19 2024 242 ep. 45 mins 2.9k

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Jason Phelps and Dirk “The Bugler” Durham from Phelps Game Calls leverage their experiences as badass competition callers, call makers, and dedicated hunters to bring you the tips and tricks they use all season long that make them successful in the field. From turkey to elk and beyond, join Jason and Dirk every Thursday as they host the very best experts when it comes to hunting and calling. Tune in now so you too can get ’em close.

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Ep. 116: Spending Money to be a Better Shot with a Bow?

Dec 19 2024 67 mins

Will the latest and greatest archery products help you shoot better? Jason sits down with Cory Miller and discusses what really matters when it comes to being a better archer. Cory gives his opinion on the bows, rests, sights, stabilizers, arrows, broad-heads and what affect they have on the accuracy. Jason also sprinkles in his own opinions on what matters to him when it comes to

Ep. 115: Blood Tracking Dogs

Dec 12 2024 52 mins

Ever had your heart broken by shooting an animal and then not being able to retrieve it due to various circumstances? Dirk has a great conversation with filmmaker Matt Gagnon about his latest film, "Tracking: A K9 Film," where he takes you into the world of blood-tracking dogs where they work hard to recover big game. Matt answers questions regarding getting started training your d

Ep. 114: Unpacking the Trophy vs. Meat Hunting Controversy

Dec 05 2024 53 mins

Jason and Dirk sit down to discuss trophy hunting. The conversation starts with the two struggling even to define what it is. They then make a strong case for what people consider trophy hunting. They discuss the value that hunting brings to the animals, they talk about the selective management taking place because of self-imposed maturity, as well as the amount of meat you "put in

Ep. 113: Hunting Idaho Whitetails

Nov 28 2024 20 mins

Dirk takes you on a walk down "memory lane" this week as he shares his journey of whitetail deer hunting in his home state of Idaho. Not hunting from a tree is the go-to tactic for Dirk and many other hunters in that region. Listen in on his take of Idaho whitetail deer hunting. Connect with Jason, Dirk, and Phelps Game Calls MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and

Ep. 112: Whitetail Rut with Randy Milligan and Brock Shelton

Nov 21 2024 46 mins

The crew is back in Kansas hunting whitetails during the peak of the rut. Jason sits down with Randy and Brock to recap the hunt and talk about the state of whitetails in the midwest. They dive into topics like "the first good moisture year after the drought", the unseasonably warm weather, and south winds as well as setting and hunting stands specific to the rut. Connect with Jaso

Ep. 111: Dirk's Oregon Blues Elk Hunt Recap

Nov 14 2024 44 mins

Dirk and Derek Miller from Eastern Oregon Outfitters recap Dirk's Mt. Emily hunt. Dirk quizzes Derek about being an outfitter with Pendleton Whisky's Q&A. Connect with Jason, Dirk, and Phelps Game Calls MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Phelps MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for priv

Ep. 110: High Performance Muzzleloaders with Arrowhead Rifles

Nov 07 2024 74 mins

Jason sits down with Luke Horak, the owner of Arrowhead Rifles. They discuss the recent advancements in muzzleloaders and what’s required to get them to shoot and perform. They go over everything from ignition systems, bullet selection, powders, performance and what one should expect from their modern day muzzleloader. Connect with Jason, Dirk, and Phelps Game Calls MeatEater on

Ep. 109: Backcountry Mule Deer Hunting with Tom Schneider

Oct 31 2024 78 mins

Finding mature mule deer can be a huge challenge to say the least. This week Dirk picks mule deer hunting expert Tom Schneider from "Stuck N The Rut" on finding and hunting big mule deer. Check out Tom's Mule Deer Masterclass here: https://www.stuckntherutmuledeermasterclass.com/md Connect with Jason, Dirk, and Phelps Game Calls MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, a

Ep. 108: September Recap and Listener Q&A

Oct 24 2024 79 mins

With September being a not-so-distant memory, Jason and Dirk talk about how their hunts finished up, Washington State hoof rot elk, and October rifle season plans. They also take "Pendleton Whisky Q&A" calls and answer them. Connect with Jason, Dirk, and Phelps Game Calls MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast N

Ep. 107: Face to Face with Wyoming Grizzly Bears

Oct 17 2024 60 mins

If you came face-to-face with a grizzly bear, how would you react? With the ever-growing presence of grizzly bears in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, folks in the outdoors are having more encounters each fall. Dirk catches up longtime friend Ron Niziolek and talks elk hunting with grizzlies in Wyoming's backcountry. Connect with Jason, Dirk, and Phelps Game Calls MeatEater on Instagr