Hunt West Podcast
The Hunt West Podcast is for hunters who’d rather wear out a pair of boots than a YouTube playlist.
Most hunting podcasts give you campfire stories, gear hype, or endless tag talk. Hunt West is different. This is applied hunting wisdom — the stuff that actually helps you find critters and fill tags in the wild country west of the 100th meridian.
Hosted by Jaden Bales — hunt consultant, mule deer junkie, and professional tag nerd — the show mixes solo riffs, guest conversations, and hard-earned lessons from real hunts. You’ll get strategies for e-scouting, application hacks, mindset shifts, and the kind of woodsmanship that still matters when the Wi-Fi goes dark.
If you’re the kind of hunter who loves general seasons, sharp steel, glassing knobs, and planning three tags ahead — welcome home.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 54
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
There's No Place Like Home: In-State & Out-of-State Hunts with Jordan Stailey
In this episode, Jaden catches up with New Mexican friend Jordan Staley. He doesn't look much like Dorothy (he's @therealbeardedhunter on IG) but the two discuss tactics for drawing and hunting elk, …
Cow Elk Hunts & Granolas v. Bubbas with Chad Lubinski
In this Hunt West Podcast episode, Chad Lubinski shares his experiences of transitioning from hunting Midwest whitetails to digging into filling the freezer out west. The conversation covers a broad …
Out of State Hunting & Our Favorite New Gear with Chad Ryker
In this episode, Jaden shares a podcast with the Out of State Hunter Podcast host, Chad Ryker. The guys cover the Wyoming elk applications, Arizona elk applications, and how to structure applications…
Should You Choose Limited Quota or General in Wyoming with Logan Dix
In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, host Jaden Bales helps you decide whether to wait to apply for a limited quota license or put in for a general license to elk hunt in Wyoming. Jaden shares p…
Wyoming General Elk Hunts: The Soup-To-Nuts Overview
In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, we explore the ins and outs of Wyoming's general elk hunting opportunities. From the rugged mountains of the West to the open landscapes of the East and the …
Where to Mule Deer Hunt in 2025: States, Strategies, and Opportunities
In this episode of the Hunt West podcast, host Jaden Bales provides a soup-to-nuts overview of mule deer hunting across various Western states, including Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Utah, Orego…
Wyoming Elk Applications & What To Do At Different Point Levels
On this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden breaks down the gist of the Wyoming nonresident elk application process, which are due on January 31st! He also goes into the various point levels, sta…
Should I Try To Get A Tag In Idaho?
In today's episode, Jaden tries to answer the question as to whether you should plan to get on the Idaho First-Come, First-Serve OTC tag system for elk, mule deer, and/or whitetails. Your mileage may…
Late Season Gear For Black Friday & Idaho Hunt Recap
In this solo episode of the Hunt West Podcast, host Jaden Bales dives into a packed agenda designed to help you level up your Western hunting game. Jaden kicks off with essential housekeeping for 202…
The Differences in Eastern & Western Hunting
Welcome back to the show! In this solo episode, Jaden gives his take on the main differences between eastern and western hunting as he returns home from his Michigan whitetail hunt. Along the way, he…
Cody Rich | Late Season Elk, Evolving Expectations, & More
This week on the Hunt West Podcast, THE Cody Rich joins the show. For many, he needs no intro, but Cody is the host of the nearly 10-year-old Rich Outdoors Podcast as well as the Elk Hunt Podcast. He…
HW Field Report 11.3.2024
Last week saw October come to a close, ending many deer and elk hunting seasons in Idaho and Wyoming. That said, the kickoff of November means states like Montana and Colorado are just now getting ro…
Snowy & Cold Weather Hunting Tips
Welcome to another Hunt West Podcast episode! Today, we're packing for a mule deer migration hunt where temps are forecasted to drop with wind chill in the negatives. This podcast is dedicated to hel…
Hunt West Podcast Pilot Episode
Welcome to the Hunt West Podcast! Join your host, Jaden Bales, as he dives into the world of Western hunting. This show is designed for hunters who want to up their game with real-world strategies, p…