Q&A With Elk Hunting Guide – 30+ Questions on Gear, Access, and Strategy
A full-length hunting Q&A pulled from the livestream I hosted 9/17/2025 alongside a massive elk hunt and gear giveaway. Over the course of nearly two hours, I tackle 20–30 questions from hunters on to...
25 Sep 20252h 6min
Lampers Poaching Charges + Mid-September Colorado Elk & Bear Update
First half: my take on the Ryan Lampers situation—innocent until proven guilty—and the bigger pattern I’ve seen for decades in guiding: economic incentives, ego, and the short-game mindset that pushes...
15 Sep 202517min
What Actually Helps? - Elk Hunting Seminars, Online Courses and DIY Hunt Experience with Jim Bortz
Elk hunting isn’t just about gear—it’s about fitness, mental toughness, and knowing when to push. In this episode, I sit down with Jim Bortz, a wildlife artist and lifelong hunter who transitioned fro...
7 Sep 20251h 25min
Bear Defense Holsters And Pistols - Chest Harness vs Belt vs Bino Harness
In this episode I sit down with Tim Anderson, founder of Invader Concepts, the holster company behind the chest rig I wear. We dig into the real pros and cons of carrying a pistol in the mountains—und...
1 Sep 20251h 15min
Calling Doesn't Kill Bulls - Calling Setups Do!
Most hunters obsess over bugles, cow calls, and making the “perfect sound.” The truth? None of that matters if your setup is wrong. In this episode, I break down the single most overlooked factor in a...
26 Aug 202559min
Rifle Design, Drop Tests & Shooting Better with Aaron Davidson of GunWerks
Cliff Gray talks with Aaron Davidson of Gunwerks about the realities of rifles, optics, and hunting culture. They tackle controversial topics like long-range hunting, cartridge choice, and why most hu...
25 Aug 20252h 12min
Search & Rescue Reality of Elk Country – SAR Veteran Mike Kuper
What really happens when you hit that SOS button in the Colorado backcountry? Cliff sits down with Mike Kuper, Rifle Police Lieutenant and longtime search and rescue member, to uncover the hard truths...
20 Aug 20251h 1min
How ANY HUNTER Can Call In Bears - Complete How-To
This isn't going over a tactic that sometimes work, this is a complete how-to that will get you calling in bear on the majority of your setups in bear areas. Bear calling is one of the most misunders...
13 Aug 20251h 10min
