Hosted by Initial Ascent · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 56 episodes
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Welcome to the Mountain Dude Podcast, brought to you by Initial Ascent – where we share stories of grit, determination, and the relentless pursuit of growth. This is a space where backcountry hunting meets the deeper lessons of life – success born from struggle, and the art of carrying heavy loads more comfortably, both physically and metaphorically, through faith and perseverance.
Initial Ascent hosts The Mountain Dude Podcast, a sports show with 56 episodes published.
Got questions? Send us a text! What happens when a man refuses to settle for a life of comfort, routine, and simply going through the motions? In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, Chris Young sits down with Jona
Got questions? Send us a text! What separates hunters who occasionally get lucky from hunters who consistently find and kill mature mule deer year after year? In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, Chris Young and
Got questions? Send us a text! If you've watched hunting films featuring Brady Miller, Brian Call, Nate Simmons, John Gabrio, or projects produced alongside some of the biggest names in western hunting, there's a good ch
Got questions? Send us a text! On this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with the crew behind Mtn2Mtn Media to talk about the passion, purpose, and chaos behind documenting life in the backcountry. From f
Got questions? Send us a text! What happens when fatherhood, business, fitness, and western hunting all collide? In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, Chris Young sits down with Kevin Guillen from Wilderness Athl
Got questions? Send us a text! On this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast presented by Initial Ascent, Chris sits down with Sean Curtis for one of the most honest and grounded conversations we’ve had on the show yet. S
Got questions? Send us a text! On this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast presented by Initial Ascent, we sit down with firefighter, bowhunter, father, and fitness coach Jared Thomas for one of the most honest conversa
Got questions? Send us a text! On this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast presented by Initial Ascent, we sit down with Cody Rich, founder of Bridger Watch Company, to talk entrepreneurship, elk hunting, building a com
Got questions? Send us a text! Brady Miller from GOHUNT breaks down what it really takes to become a consistently successful western hunter—and it’s not what most people think. In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcas
Got questions? Send us a text! What does it take to spend 24 years chasing one opportunity and be ready when it finally comes? In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Jeff Mikus—a backcountry hunte
Got questions? Send us a text! Backcountry hunters know the struggle… piecing together a cook system that actually works when it matters most. In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Chris Neville,
Got questions? Send us a text! Spring turkey season is here, and if you’ve ever struggled to call in a gobbler, you’re not alone. In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Dirk Durham of Phelps Game
Got questions? Send us a text! Spring bear season is HERE—and this episode is a full breakdown of how to actually find and kill bears in the backcountry. We dive deep into early season tactics, including how to locate be
Got questions? Send us a text! In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast presented by Initial Ascent, we welcome back Richard Bettencourt from SteepKuntry Outdoors for a deep dive into spring bear hunting in Idaho. Th
Got questions? Send us a text! In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Garrett Aida, founder of Dark Energy, to dive deep into the mindset, struggle, and relentless pursuit behind building one of t
Got questions? Send us a text! On this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Samong Yang of Samong Outdoors to talk about his journey from a kid filming backyard chickens on an iPod Touch to becoming one
Got questions? Send us a text! In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Zach Adams, owner and founder of On Glass Adapter, to talk about the journey from elite military service to launching an innov
Got questions? Send us a text! In this powerful episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Guy Duplantier, the voice behind Western Contours Podcast, for one of the most raw and transparent conversations we’v
Got questions? Send us a text! Recorded live at the Western Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City, this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast features a powerful, in-person conversation with Brian Barney about what it truly takes t
Got questions? Send us a text! Rodger is officially the first repeat guest on the Mountain Dude Podcast — and there’s no one better to bring back. In this episode, we dive deep into what it actually takes to become a bet
Jared Thomas
movingtomerritt
1 appearance on this show
Cody Rich
Bridger Watch Co.
1 appearance on this show
Brady Miller
GoHunt
1 appearance on this show
Chris Neville
Performance Specialist for Team GB Speedway · The Meadowlark Lemons
1 appearance on this show
Dirk Durham
Marketing Manager · Phelps Game Calls
1 appearance on this show
Chris Young
Managing Director and Head of the Contested Situations Group · Credit Suisse
1 appearance on this show
Zach Adams
host of the Lamp Stomp Podcast · On Glass Adapter
1 appearance on this show
Brian Barney
Eastman's Elevated
1 appearance on this show
Dan Staton
Elkshape · ELKSHAPE
2 appearances on this show
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