Skunked on Deer and Salmon: Road Hunter Podcast Ep. 43
Warm, dry weather has Oregon deer bedded down, Eli got skunked salmon fishing with his boss, and Brad reviews the $18 EDC knife he carries every day.
Opening Weekend, Bull Elk & Flashlight: Road Hunter Ep. 42
We got skunked opening weekend in the Oregon Cascades, lost a giant bull elk to a horn honk, and reviewed a budget EDC flashlight. Road Hunter Podcast Episode 42.
Opening Weekend Deer Season in Oregon’s Coast Range
Our real October plan to put a Coast Range blacktail on the ground: where to find deer, how to beat the opening-weekend crowd, and a simple two-day strategy.
Steelhead Showdown & Elk Scouting: Road Hunter Ep. 41
We got skunked steelhead fishing in the wrong month, then went elk scouting near Astoria and the Wilson unit. Road Hunter Podcast Episode 41.
How Weather Really Affects Elk Movement (What the Research Shows)
Archery season opens August 29. Here’s what peer-reviewed research and Oregon’s own Starkey Project actually show about temperature, wind, and pressure driving elk movement.
John Berger’s Recovery, and the Nonprofit He Built From It
John Berger and Fernando survived their own hard recoveries. Now they’re turning Cummings Creek Retreat into a nonprofit for disabled veterans and first responders.
Oregon Coast Range Steelhead Fishing: A Beginner’s Guide
New to steelhead? Here’s everything from our own Siletz River trip: gear (fly rod and spinning), which Coast Range rivers hold fish, timing, and technique.
River Salmon Fishing From a Boat: A First-Timer’s Guide
Never targeted salmon from a boat before? Here’s the exact plan we’re following on our own first river salmon trip: run timing, reading water, technique, and gear.
We’re Back! We Almost Lost Our Boat to a Wildfire
We’re back after 8 months. Episode 39: a June wildfire in Eastern Oregon burned to within 50 feet of our tent, and we almost lost Eli’s boat.
How to Read Coast Range Ground for Blacktail Food
Stop scouting deer sign backwards. Learn to read stand age, seasonal browse, and feeding sign to predict where Oregon Coast Range blacktail food will actually hold deer.