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Two hunters from opposite ends of the earth, united by instinct, driven by the wild.

08/12/2026

EPISODE 22 — SAGE HOULE Sage Houle

This one is special. Sage and Connor have been hunting, fishing and running the mountains together since boyhood in Gunnison. Nearly 30 years later, they’re still at it.

Sage, owner of Pie-Zans Pizzeria in Gunnison, is a true jack-of-all-trades outdoorsman. From chasing big game and birds to giant lake trout and small-stream fly fishing, he’s spent a lifetime learning every corner of the outdoors—and has taken some absolutely incredible animals along the way.

We get into giant elk, mule deer, and his Alaska adventures chasing moose, caribou, Sitka blacktail and brown bear, and plenty of hard-earned elk knowledge for our SEPTEMBER IS COMING series.

Almost 30 years of friendship and a hell of a lot of stories from the mountains.

Episode 22 is live!

07/23/2026

EP. 021 TRADITIONAL MULE DEER w/ Scott Hargrove
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72 years young, and Scott Hargrove is still chasing high-country mule deer the hard way—with a South Cox recurve in hand.

While most hunters are thinking about taking the shot at 50 yards, Scott is just getting started.

In Episode 21 of Wolverine & the Warthog, Scott takes us through a lifetime of bowhunting wisdom—from growing up in Southern California to decades spent stalking Colorado’s high country. We dive into when to make a stalk, when to back out, reading mule deer behavior, traditional archery, and the mindset that’s kept him hunting at the highest level for generations.

This is the third mule deer installment in our September Is Coming series, and it’s packed with timeless lessons from a true legend.

🎙️ Watch now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

07/16/2026

EP. 020 Elk Communication and Calling w/ Hunter Enloe
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September is coming… and the mountains are about to come alive.

There’s nothing quite like the sound of a screaming bull echoing through the timber, and few people are more passionate about that conversation than Hunter Enloe.

Hunter joined us again to dive deep into elk communication—his favorite way to hunt. We discuss when to challenge a herd bull, how to pull a bull away from his cows, combining spot-and-stalk tactics with aggressive calling, reading a bull’s attitude, and adapting your calling to the situation instead of relying on one sequence.

Throughout the episode, Hunter demonstrates calling scenarios using Gene Taylors Sporting Goods new Riven Calls RIVEN , explaining not just what to say, but why he’s saying it. Whether you’re new to elk hunting or have spent years chasing bugles, there’s something in this conversation that can make you more effective this September.

Hunter is a wealth of knowledge, and we’re thankful he took the time to share it with us. We had an absolute blast recording this one, and we hope you enjoy watching and listening as much as we enjoyed making it.

🎙️ Episode 020 — Elk Calling with Hunter Enloe
Elk Part 2 of our September Is Coming series.

Watch now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

07/02/2026

EPISODE 019 | BRAD PHELPS | September is Coming Series: Elk Hunting Part 1

Colorado’s elk story isn’t just history for Brad Phelps—it’s family history.

When 11 elk were unloaded from a train at the Iola stockyards in the early 1900s, Brad’s grandparents were there. They helped nurse the exhausted animals back to health before they were released into the Gunnison Basin. Brad shares the firsthand oral account passed down by his grandmother, offering a rare connection to one of the most important moments in Colorado’s elk restoration.

Brad is a fourth-generation Gunnison cattle rancher, lifelong elk hunter, guide, former Colorado Wildlife Commissioner, conservationist, and the hunter behind a legendary 373” Colorado bull.

From the origins of Colorado’s elk herd to today’s challenges in elk management, this conversation is packed with history, unforgettable stories, and a lifetime of hard-earned knowledge.

It was an honor to have one of our best friends on the pod, to break into the elk part of this series! If you care about elk, the West, and preserving its heritage, don’t miss this one.

🎙️ Episode 019 is streaming now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.

06/18/2026

🦌 🏔️EP. 018 IS LIVE — CODY DYCE: HIGHCOUNTRY MULE DEER PART 2 🏔️ 🦌

If you love mule deer, this is an episode and series you won’t want to miss.

Cody Dyce has spent a lifetime chasing mule deer and over two decades guiding hunters across the West. From the river breaks of South Dakota to the alpine basins of Colorado, his experience and perspective on mule deer hunting run deep.

In this episode we discuss:

🦌 Cody’s history and obsession with mule deer
🏔️ The history of mule deer hunting in Western Colorado
📉 The current state of mule deer and the challenges they face
🔮 What the future may hold for mule deer hunting
🎯 High-country tactics, lessons, and hard-earned experience
🤝 Why the experience matters as much as the outcome

This episode is also Part 2 of our SEPTEMBER IS COMING Series.

September is the month bowhunters dream about all year. In this 10 part series, we’ll be diving deep into the species, tactics, strategies, and mindset behind some of North America’s most iconic September hunts.

The series will include:

🦌 High-country mule deer
🏹 Spot-and-stalk tactics
🎒 Backpack hunting
📍 Elk locating strategies
🗣️ Elk calling and communication
🔥 September preparation and mindset
🎙️ Conversations with some of the most experienced hunters and guides we know

Whether you’re headed above timberline after velvet bucks or chasing bugles through dark timber, this series is built to help you make the most of September.

September is coming.

🎧 Episode 018 is available now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen. Links in bio.

06/04/2026

🦌 NEW EPISODE 🌲
This week we sit down at Gene Taylor’s gun counter with our good friend Daren Glover — Gunnison native, hunter, gear ju**ie, longtime Swarovski Optik ambassador, and the NEW OWNER of Gene Taylor’s Sporting Goods.

Daren has been a friend of ours for years, so it was awesome to get him behind the mic and even better to celebrate him taking the reins of our favorite sporting goods store. We talk optics, bows, rifles, new gear for 2026, including the new Swarovski AT/ST Balance spotter, and what the future looks like for Gene Taylor’s.

Give it a listen and help us welcome Daren and the Glover family into their new role! 👊

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Ep. 016 Available Now Everywhere!

05/18/2026

From the wild sheep peaks of North America to the brutal mountains of Kyrgyzstan, Jason House of Bighorn Replicas takes us deep into the world of sheep hunting, replica artistry, and once-in-a-lifetime trophies. 🐏🏔️

Recorded inside Bighorn Replicas gallery in Pinedale, Wyoming, we talk the $1.3 million ram, the new 2025 South Dakota state record, Marco Polo sheep, ibex hunts on tiny mountain horses, African predators, and the stories behind some of the most iconic horns in the world.

This one is packed with adventure, grit, and serious sheep hunting obsession.

EP. 014 — Jason House is live now.

05/08/2026

Ep. 013 Seth Withrow

Another absolute killer you’ve never heard of…Colorado native Seth Withrow joins Wolverine & The Warthog to talk epic Dall sheep hunts in Alaska, close encounters with giant brown bears, backpack hunting, solo adventures, outfitting, and building a life in the outdoors through Sportfish Colorado and Alpine Outfitters Colorado. Wild stories, mountain wisdom, and authentic backcountry conversation from a guy who truly lives it. Thanks for coming on Seth, we enjoyed the heck out of this one!

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