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Built To Hunt by Huntin' Fool
The Built to Hunt Podcast by Huntin' Fool is the leading hunting resource you need to find hunting opportunities and make the most of your time in the field! Hosted by the exclusive team of Hunt Advisors of the Huntin' Fool magazine.
- Episodes
- 101
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 48 min
- On air since
- 2023
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
101 episodes, newest first
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54 min
EP 281: Colorado Moose Hunt Recap
Season 9, Episode 281
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Join Hunt Advisors Garth Jenson, Hunter LeMasters, and Mike Winther as they recap their recent Colorado moose hunts. Whether you're a seasoned moose hunter or looking to learn more about the experience, you won't want to miss this episode!
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44 min
EP 280: Jerrod's Arctic Adventure
Season 9, Episode 280
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Join Huntin' Fool CEO Jerrod Lile and HFA Manager Isaiah Joner as they recap Jerrod's recent Arctic adventure for Barren-Ground Muskox and Central Canadian Barren-Ground Caribou with a Huntin' Fool Adventures' Endorsed Outfitter. Whether you've made it out on a hunt already this year or you're getting ready for an upcoming adventure, you won't want to miss this episode! Search available Arctic hunts at https://www.huntinfool.com/adventures
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53 min
EP 279: Alaska Moose Recap
Season 9, Episode 279
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Join Huntin' Fool CEO Jerrod Lile and HFA Manager Isaiah Joner as they recap Isaiah's recent Alaska archery moose hunt. Whether you've made it out on a hunt already this year or you're getting ready for an upcoming adventure, you won't want to miss this episode!
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41 min
EP 278: Drawing Tags with Kenia Link
Season 9, Episode 20
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Join Austin from Huntin' Fool as he sits down with Kenia Link to discuss her most recent tag draw success, her upcoming hunts, and her work with IOTR. View more at t-roosevelt.org to join the fight and follow Kenia's adventures.
Watch Kenia's Unit 11 Idaho sheep hunt film on YouTube
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39 min
EP 277: Archery Season Recap
Season 9, Episode 277
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Join Garth, Celest, Isaiah & Hunter from Huntin' Fool as they swap stories, tips, and strategies from their early season hunts so far this year. Whether you've made it out on a hunt already or you're getting ready for an upcoming adventure, you won't want to miss this episode!
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52 min
EP 276: Your Right to Hunt with Travis Thompson IOTR
Season 9, Episode 18
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Join Austin from Huntin' Fool as he sits down with Travis Thompson from IOTR to discuss the movement to get the constitutional right to hunt and fish in all 50 states.
View more at https://t-roosevelt.org/ to join the fight and accomplish these goals!
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1 hr 4 min
EP 275: Supplements with APEX Next Evolution
Season 9, Episode 17
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Join Austin & Hunter from Huntin' Fool as they sit down with Mike McLean from APEX Next Evolution to talk about how to prepare your body for hunting this season. Hydration, energy, fatigue, and recovery while in the field are discussed!
View more at https://apexnextevolution.com and use code HF25 for an exclusive discount!
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39 min
EP 274: The Paperwork of Hunting
Season 9, Episode 16
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Join Advisors Austin Atkinson and Garth Jenson as they discuss the paperwork required to go hunting in the West with Shandi Martinez, the Application Service Manager at Huntin' Fool. Quiz certificates, archery stamps, endorsements, licenses, proof of purchases, etc. Is it too much? Why do we have so much paperwork while in the field?
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31 min
EP 273: Rain, Archery, and Gear Fool at TAC
Season 9, Episode 15
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Join Advisors Austin Atkinson and Bransen Jackson as they visit with Gear Fool Store Manager, Kaila Gleave Anderson about the recent Total Archery Challenge (TAC) Event in Southern Utah. This July event took place at Brian Head Resort and was home to thousands of archery fanatics and the Huntin' Fool team.
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48 min
EP 272: KUIU with Brendan Burns
Season 9, Episode 14
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Join Jerrod and Austin from Huntin' Fool as they sit down with Brendan Burns from KUIU to discuss the recent sale of KUIU, brown bear hunting, the new ICON 6 backpacks, and what else is new with KUIU and hunting.
Watch Raising the Bar and Footsteps of Giants on KUIU YouTube
View more at https://www.kuiu.com
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48 min
EP 271: Hunting with Eberlestock
Season 9, Episode 13
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Join Garth and Austin from Huntin' Fool as they sit down with Casey and Chase from Eberlestock to discuss their new pack models for 2026, recent tag draws, and a recap of their recent Idaho Whitetail Deer group hunt.
See new packs at https://www.eberlestock.com
Watch their Idaho Hunt Film on Eberlestock YouTube
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21 min
EP 270: Colorado's Secondary Draw for 2026
Season 9, Episode 12
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Join Advisors Austin Atkinson, Garth Jenson, and Hunter LeMasters as they discuss the Colorado Secondary Draw. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 30. View the list of availabe licenses. Apply online at www.cpwshop.com
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1 hr
EP 269: Pennsylvania Elk Changes for 2026
Season 9, Episode 11
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Join Huntin' Fool Advisor Austin Atkinson and Bryan Hale with Elk County Outfitters, as they break down the major changes coming to Pennsylvania elk hunting in 2026. In this episode, Austin and Bryan cover what hunters need to know before applying, including the updated season structure, license options, bonus point changes, non-resident limitations, and the newly revised hunt zones.
Elk Country Outfitter of PA: https://elkcountyoutfitters.com/
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30 min
EP 268: Caribou Closures in Alaska
Season 9, Episode 10
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Join Huntin' Fool Advisors Austin Atkinson and Isaiah Joner as they discuss the Caribou Closures for the Western Arctic Herd in Northwest Alaska and diminishing hunting opportunities for units 22, 23, and 26A. If you are considering planning a future self-guided caribou hunt, this episode is for you!
Read more information on the ANILCA (Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act) at NPS.gov
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53 min
EP 267: Points Only & Arizona Outlook for 2026
Season 9, Episode 9
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Join Huntin' Fool Advisors, Garth Jenson and Hunter LeMasters, as they join host Austin Atkinson for a species breakdown for Arizona's fall draw for bighorn sheep and deer. The conversation kicks off with a deep dive into preference vs. bonus point systems in the West and how to plan ahead for your next hunt.
Whether you're sitting on points or applying for the first time, this conversation will help you make more informed decisions before the June 2 deadline to apply for Deer and Sheep.
Arizona Draw Application https://draw.azgfd.com/
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1 hr 1 min
EP 266: Behind Beast Broadheads with David Houser
Season 9, Episode 8
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Join Jerrod and Austin from Huntin' Fool as they sit down with David Houser, co-founder and engineer behind Beast Broadheads / Bowmar Archery. This deep dive into all things broadheads will help you decide if your broadhead is the best choice for archery hunts this year.
View more at https://www.bowmararchery.com
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1 hr 12 min
EP 265: Hunting Polar Bears with Josh Harris
Season 9, Episode 7
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Join Huntin' Fool Adventures own Josh Harris as he joins host Austin Atkinson for a recap of Josh' 2026 Polar Bear hunt in Arctic of Nunavut, Canada. Learn the how and why these iconic bears are hunted for sport and subsistence.
View Available Polar Bear Hunts at www.huntinfool.com/adventures
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51 min
EP 264: Wyoming License Quotas & Changes for 2026
Season 9, Episode 6
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Join Huntin' Fool Advisor, Logan Hedges, as he joins host Austin Atkinson for a species by species breakdown of the 2026 license quotas and changes for the Wyoming 2026 season. In this episode, they walk through key insights that came from the April Commission meeting and how it should affect your strategy.
Whether you're sitting on points or applying for the first time, this conversation will help you make more informed decisions before the May 8 deadline to modify your Elk application or the June 1 deadline to apply for Deer and Antelope.
Wyoming Hunt Planner Tool https://wgfd.wyo.gov/HuntPlanner
Wyoming Hunt Regulations for 2026 https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/33694/download?inline
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57 min
EP 263: Nevada Hunt Outlook for 2026
Season 9, Episode 5
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Join Huntin' Fool Advisor, Robert Hanneman, as he joins host Austin Atkinson for a species by species breakdown of the hunts and trends in Nevada for 2026. In this episode, they walk through key insights for the upcoming Nevada application period, including an overview at changes, weather patterns, and how to use your application choices to your benefit.
Whether you're sitting on points or applying for the first time, this conversation will help you make more informed decisions before the May 13th deadline.
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34 min
EP 262: Colorado Draw & Weather Patterns
Season 9, Episode 4
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Join Huntin' Fool Advisors Austin Atkinson, Garth Jenson, and Hunter LeMasters for an in-depth breakdown of the weather outlook thus far in the West. In this episode, they walk through key insights for the upcoming Colorado application period, including an overview at the 2028 changes, how ongoing point creep is impacting your draw odds, and what current weather patterns could mean for herd conditions and tag strategies this year.
Whether you're sitting on points or applying for the first time, this conversation will help you make more informed decisions before the April 7th deadline.
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