The Grind Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Grind Podcast, hosted by Erik Van Woerkom is a hunting podcast that varies in topics of shooting, bow hunting, ammo, behind the scenes of hunts, and anything else hunting-related.
On this episode, Erik and Aaron are at Smith and Edwards with Mike Vause talking about this past hunting season, lessons learned, and what it takes to get it done.
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On this episode, Erik and Aaron are at Smith and Edwards with Mike Vause talking about hunting in its "glory" days vs hunting now. How it's changed and trends throughout the years.
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Erik and Aaron discuss recent expos and behind the scenes of Aaron's Utah general season rifle hunt "He Shot My Target Buck"
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On this episode, Erik has on Cody Bradford of the Texas Rangers and World Series Champion in 2023. They talk about their love for hunting, preventing injuries, and the mindset it takes to be a pitcher in the MLB.
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In this episode, Erik and Aaron discuss what's happening in Montana's Missouri Breaks. Deer populations are at an all-time low just years after it was at its peak. What's going on in Montana and how can we and every hunter out there make a change?
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In this episode, Erik has on Mathews Engineer Mark Hayes. They talk about what went into perfecting the LIFT and releasing the LIFT X. Arguably the best bow on the market today!
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In this episode, Erik and Aaron talk about Aaron's recent trip to Mexico to hunt Coues Deer! They discuss how to go to Mexico to chase these critters and everything you need to know to go to Mexico.
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In this episode, Erik sits down with Mike Vause and the Sheriff. They talk about the history of mountain men and Old Ephraim. They discuss recent bear attacks and Mike shares a family story of a past bear attack. They also discuss grizzly bears coming back to Northern Utah and how close they actually get.
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In this episode, Erik and Aaron look back on Erik's New Mexico archery mule deer hunt. Where he wounded a giant buck and on top of that missed the birth of his 6th child. He talks about the disappointment that came with both of those events. Aaron recently got back from California where he was hunting blacktails and shares some of his experience!
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Erik has on the Dickbone King Adam Grenda. They talk about dealing with hate, dickbones, and Adam's drive to kill the biggest moose he can.
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In the episode, Erik has on the creator of the .22 Creedmoor, Derrick Ratliff. They talk about why it was created, how it came to be, and everything 22 Creedmoor. They also talk about the newly released Muley Freak x Wombat action. Get yours today: https://shop.stilleractions.com/wombat-actions/special-edition---muley-freak-wombat
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In this week's episode, Erik hops on a call with Sean Murphy of KGM Suppressors to talk about how he joined the hunting industry. When he got into competitive shooting and the success he has had how KGM Suppressors work!
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Erik sits down with Mike Vause from Smith & Edwards to talk 1st Focal Plane vs 2nd Focal Plane, the new addition of Night Force scopes at S&E, and MOA vs MIL.
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Erik and Aaron talk about their recent trip to Alaska hunting black bears, and the upcoming meet and greet at Smith and Edwards on Friday, June 14th, and Saturday, June 15th. Be sure to check out the event!
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Erik and Aaron sit down to talk about their recent trip to Montana, with Ryan Watson from MTNTOUGH Fitness. They meet up with their good friend Wyatt O'Day and chase bears for the week. Erik is using his new .22 creedmoor to take down a bear and Ryan is going to use a Walther PDP 9mm to shoot a bear with the help of new friend Jake and his hounds!
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Erik and Aaron sit down to talk about their recent Oryx hunt in New Mexico. This animal is native to the plains of Africa and in the 1960's it was brought in by New Mexico Game & Fish. 93 Oryx were orignally released onto the Tularosa Basin but their numbers have rapidly produced far exdeeding 7,000+ aniamls. They are tough, spooky and beautiful animals. Tune in to hear Erik's experience hunting them.
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This week Erik has on MTNTOUGH Founder Dustin Diefenderfer. They talk about mindset, mental toughness, and overcoming adversity. Dustin shares his life after college where he and his wife quit their jobs and moved to Africa.
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On this episode, Erik has on Utah Wildlife Biologist Dustin Mitchell. He shares information he's gathered over the years on bears and a couple of funny stories that have happened to him as well.
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In this episode, Erik has on Blake Shmyr of Big Tine Adventures to talk about trophy black bears and how long it takes for a bear to mature to trophy class. They also talk about how to identify a bear's sex and different characteristics from boars to sows.
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Erik and Aaron head to Smith & Edwards, their favorite store out west and where they grew up buying hunting gear. They sit down with Mike Vause, who's worked for the company for 40+ years! Smith & Edwards started as a surplus military store back in 1947 and has been a staple in Farr West and the Odgen Valley for decades as one of the most unique store destinations in Utah.
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Erik and Aaron have a call with Nick Hopkins the owner and founder of Boar Masters. What started as a passion for bear hunting turned into starting his own wild game attractants brand. Listen in as they discuss Nick's best tips for baiting bears and what he's learned over the years!
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Erik has been hunting bears for a while now and has compiled a list of 11 Spring Bear Hunting Tips that he has learned over the years!
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Erik welcomes back Seth Swerczek, AKA the Wizz Kid, from Hornady to talk about the best calibers for western big game hunting. Seth picks his top 3 and his overall favorite caliber he would use if he could only pick one caliber to hunt with. Be sure to check out MTN Tough Fitness and get 6 weeks free with code "MULEYFREAK". Also, use code "MULEYFREAK10" for 10% off of MagView products.
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Erik, Aaron & Sheriff Paytey talk about the recent film "Coyotes Ate My 207 Colorado Buck!" They go into more detail about what happened on the hunt what led up to shooting the buck and everything after. They also talk about Muley Freak's new partnership with MTN Tough Fitness. Be sure to use code "MULEYFREAK" when you sign up for 6 weeks free. Use code "MULEYFREAK10" for 10% off of MagView Products.
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Erik, Aaron & Sherrif Paytie talk about hitting 200,000 thousand subscribers on YouTube and how they look into improving content. Make sure to leave a review and send it to erik@muleyfreak.com to enter the giveaway!
Erik sits down with Aaron to talk about his start at Muley Freak and what they were originally doing with the company! Remember to enter the giveaway by emailing erik@muleyfreak.com with a screenshot of your review!
Erik and Aaron talk about the new Mathews Lift bow and first impressions. They also discuss new DNR laws taking place in Utah and a funny story of going to Mexico and a skunk on Aaron's face. Be sure to enter the giveaway by emailing erik@muleyfreak.com
Erik and Aaron talk about the release of the all-new Muley Freak game bags! Available here https://bit.ly/47Uk1yP Also be sure to enter the giveaway by emailing erik@muleyfreak.com
In this episode, Erik sits down with Aaron and Payton and talks about funny stories of first starting Muley Freak. Be sure to email erik@muleyfreak.com a screenshot of your review to enter the giveaway!
Erik talks with Aaron and Sheriff Paytey about the upcoming film "Burn Bucks" 2.0. Be sure to email erik@muleyfreak.com a picture of your review to enter the giveaway!
Erik sits down with Aaron to talk about lessons they learned from hunting this season. Be sure to enter the 12 days of podcasts giveaway by emailing a photo of your review to erik@muleyfreak.com
Erik and Payton talk about the new gear they used this hunting season, from packs, binos, and camera gear. Be sure to enter the giveaway by leaving a review and sending an email to erik@muleyfreak.com
Erik sits down with Aaron and Payton to talk about their recent film "Tron" and behind the scenes of the hunt and story of taking down this deer! Email erik@muleyfreak.com to enter the giveaway.
Erik and Aaron sit down to talk about the gear they are using for their early-season hunts. If you're looking to get new gear or looking for a change in gear here's our article with everything listed there. https://muleyfreak.com/blogs/hunting-journal/eriks-early-season-archery-mule-deer-hunt-gear-list
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Erik and Payton talk about their recent Bonsai Bears 3.0 trip and some more behind-the-scenes of what you didn't see in the film.
In this episode, Erik and Payton talk about Muley Freaks' Youtube Growth and how they reached the 100,000 subscriber milestone on YouTube!
Erik and Payton sit down and give an update on new products being released at Muley Freak. They also talk about the 1st Phorm fitness challenge, upcoming bear hunts, and new projects they are working on.
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Erik and Aaron talk about the recent Western Hunt Expo and how the donation rifle for "Hunts For The Brave" went for $44,000. This is the most the rifle has ever gone for and all proceeds go to the organization.
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On this episode, Erik and Payton talk about "The Shot" on his early-season archery hunt. They discuss the shot angle from Erik's POV and Payton's camera angle. And what ended up being an unreal and perfect heart shot on a mule deer at 72 yards! If you haven't already, check out the full film on our YouTube Channel!
In this episode, Erik and Seth break down the new 7 PRC. The "why" behind the caliber, performance & ballistics and go through the overall shootability and terminal performance of the new cartridge.
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Erik and Aaron discuss consistency and if you want to see real results if anything you’re doing you need to be consistent at it. Being successful, and seeing results don’t...Continue reading →
Everyone faces daily challenges on some sort of level, whether it's going to the gym or deciding to push yourself to the next ridge trying to find a big buck. It's pushing through adversity that gives you daily wins and allows you to be successful. Listen as Erik and Payton discuss pushing through adversity and the benefits they've had and how they felt when they gave up.
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Recently we posted about Mountain Lions and the impact they have on our Mule Deer and other animal species. So we decided to sit down do some more research and look at the criticism the so called internet experts were telling us.
Preparing for a hunt is never easy and spring bear is no different. In a lot of cases, it's harder than most hunts you'll do all year. You need to be in shape, pack for 5-7 days deep in the backcountry and have the gear to keep up with everything. Erik breaks down how he's been preparing for spring bear, what he's packing and some tips you should follow this spring.
Erik, Aaron, and Payton talk about current events happening in the hunting world. Like a badger being collared in Utah and Erik's badger story. They also talk about the ethics in shed hunting and how social media is changing how and why people do it. Wyoming has also released a new roadkill collection app, Washington is banning bear hunting and wildlife refuges are considering banning lead ammunition.
In this episode, Erik sits down with Aaron and Payton to talk about CWD being found in Idaho wildlife, the new gear they are testing out this spring, how to stay motivated and prepare for hunts, and their new film "Lone Goat" the hunt Erik went on with his girls this fall.
In this podcast, Remi discusses his top 5 backpacking hacks, adventure hunting, gear, and more. He also dives into his favorite animal to chase all time, hunting Kyrgyzstan and also opens up about his next chapter with First Lite.
In this episode, Erik and Payton sit down to talk about his late-season rifle elk hunt. They talk about the cold weather, how he hunted this late-season unit, seeing mostly cows, finally finding a bull to harvest, and their tough pack out.
Erik sits down with Aaron to discuss riding e-bikes in the backcountry, looking for bulls, finding a big 3 point for Nick, and missing a mountain lion. All about the behind-the-scenes of their most recent film "General Unit".
Erik and Seth discuss the tech, engineering, and terminal performance behind Hornady's all-new monolithic bullet - the CX bullet. Erik discusses whether he will be making the change from ELD-X and they also discuss the behind the scenes of their recent whitetail hunt together, "CRP Bucks".
Erik sits down with Payton and Aaron to talk more about the film "212" and the scary pack out situation they had and what lead to the situation the were in.
Erik, Aaron and Payton talk about "Five Mile" which is backcountry mule deer hunt, and Erik's first deer with a muzzleloader.
The discussion behind Shawn's pursuit of getting his 241” Mule Deer and his grind on his other Mount Rushmore bucks
Erik has Aaron back on to talk about part 2 of "Burn Bucks". He talks about the mountain lion stalking him and his POV footage of stalking in and killing his buck.
Erik has Muley Freak-Aaron and Muley Freak-Tyler on to talk about their hunt "Burn Bucks". How they scouted the area, the storm on night one, and Tyler's stalk when he killed his buck.
Erik sits down with PP-Tom and Aaron to answer the questions we receive most on Instagram & YouTube. From his all-time favorite hunting calibers and rifle setups to hunting gear to prep you for backcountry adventures. He also talks about where he's hunting and the BaseMap Hunt App.
Erik sits down with Aaron and Payton to discuss Muley Freak's new film series "Send It 2.0" and how this is going to be their best series to date. They also discuss Erik's OTC archery Colorado elk and bear hunt, "Hat-Trick" and what went on behind the scenes and what you don't see in the film.
Erik talks with the CEO of Leupold Optics, Bruce Pettet about being relentless, made in America, and what it takes to cultivate a winning company culture that lasts. They also dive into an impressive feat that Bruce accomplished recently and Erik takes Bruce through a series of "this or that" questions.
Erik sits down with Aaron & Payton to talk about 75 hard and the added difficulty of completely during the hunting season. From getting your gallon of water to working out during and after hunts. They share their personal experiences and everything you need to know about doing 75 Hard while also hunting. If you have any other questions reach out to Erik on Instagram @muleyfreak_erik
Erik has on Zac Griffith to talk about hunting, the importance of fitness, and how to balance family life with hunting.
Erik and Aaron sit down with Cody Osborn, Marketing Manager of Walther Arms. They share insight and stories of why it is important to carry during hunts.
Erik sits down with Payton who filmed and edited "Last Chance" on the Muley Freak YouTube channel. They give more insight on what happens during this freezing one day adventure chasing mule deer in the rut in November. They had multiple challenges with the weather and hunting a unit they've never been in but ultimately came out on top with a buck.
Erik sits down with Seth Swerczek from Hornady to discuss about the 6.5 PRC. They give a little more background on how we have the 6.5 PRC. They mention the rapid growth and popularity that it has had in just the few years its been available. They breakdown situations and shot distances when it is and not a good idea to use the 6.5 PRC and how it is a great caliber to chase Elk and other big game.
Erik and Justin Shaffer sit down and talk about how they came to know each other. They talk about Ibex and what caught there attention to chasing these goats all over the world. Justin and Erik go more in depth on some of there extreme hunts that they have been on and what they learned from these experiences. They talk about problems most people face when hunting extreme places and how rewarding it is to chase these animals that live in unique places.
Erik sits down with Travis Stevens. They talk about some of the success that Travis has had recently in the National Rifle League. The experience that he has gained there and how it has helped him with guiding and preparing those he guides to make and take an ethical shot. Erik and Travis talk about shooting form and what you can do to have better front and rear support when your behind the gun.
Erik sits down with Spencer Bratt from Old Mexico Hunting Co. They talk about hunting in Mexico and what expectations you should have. Erik has taken multiple trips to Mexico and highlights why it's so important to go with the right outfitter. He recalls his hunt that took with Spencer and the success that he had harvesting two great bucks.
Erik sits down with Mark Hayes, an engineer for Mathews Archery Inc. Mark Hayes has worked for Mathews Archery Inc. for 10 years. He talks about the growth that Mathews has had over the past few years and what drives them to continue to grow and improve their bows year after year. They compare the differences between western and eastern hunting and how being comfortable with you bow is key to success.
Erik speaks with Ben White (Weapons Development Engineer) and Nathan Bishop (Marketing Specialist) from proof research. Erik talks about when he decided to make the switch to Carbon barrels and the benefit that he has seen with proof barrels. Nathan and Ben give us more insight on the technology behind proof barrels. Why the military uses them and why you should too.
Aaron, Erik and Connor go more in depth about their early season Pronghorn hunt. The struggles that came with chasing these animals with a bow during a drought year and the success that they all had. Connor talks about how he got into chasing Pronghorn and gives us more insight on the mule deer buck that he harvested with his bow that was shown in the film.
Erik and Aaron talk with Travis Nowotny the founder of goat knives. Travis talks about the inspiration behind goat knives and the growth that it's taken since being released. They talk about how they got into bowhunting and the progression that has happened since they were little. Travis talks about his first kills with a bow.
Is the 300 PRC legit or overhyped? Erik and Seth Swerczek from Hornady shed some light on the 300 PRC. They talk about how the 300 PRC caliber came to be. They compare it to other calibers.
Erik and Dan talk about how they took interest in hunting. What drives them to be better and more successful hunters. They share how to mentally prepare for a hunt. Break down many mental challenges that will arise that can change the outcome of your hunt. How to close the distance on an animal and the do's and don'ts when stalking an animal. Failure and the role it plays and what it will take for you to be a successful bowhunter.
Erik and Nick sit down and talk about their hunt of a lifetime, hunting Mid Asian Ibex in Kyrgyzstan. They discuss what it takes to plan a trip to another country and what you should expect in the travel, food, culture and everything in-between. If you're interested in a hunt to Kyrgyzstan contact Erik on instagram and he can give you the details of the outfitter they used. This is definitely a hunt of a lifetime so be sure to check out the YouTube videos if you want to see their experience!
Erik sits down with his good friend Brian Black to talk about his business, Lone Peak Arms and how they started creating actions. They go over titanium actions and what you should look for if you're building your own custom rifle and the benefits of going with titanium or steel. Brian also shares about his experience in shooting competitions and how he uses this knowledge to build better actions. They also discuss his recent hunt to Mexico and what you should expect going on a Mexican hunt. Be sure to review the podcast and give us your thoughts and subscribe to the podcast for notifications when a new episode is released.
In part two Erik and Travis discuss rifle build configurations and the different options between how light or heavy you want to build your custom rifle. Whether it's an ultra light build your going for, or looking to add a suppressor or muzzle break to your rifle, Travis and Eric go over the pros and cons to all your options. Be sure to listen if you're interested in custom rifles, looking to build your own, or just want to insight on the topic.
Erik sits down with Travis Stevens from TS Customs to talk about building custom rifles and what you should think about if you're going to build your own. In part one they talk about selecting the right caliber on your style of hunting and what you will need out of your custom rifle.
Erik sits down with Seth in part 3 to discuss what it actually takes to kill an animal and if your bullet is doing its job correctly. Seth dives into the science behind the bullets and what damage the bullets are supposed to do.
In part two Seth and Erik talk about impact velocity, shot placement and heat shield tips of the ELD-X bullet (cup & core). Make sure to hit the subscribe button so you get notified when new episodes are released.
Erik sits down with Seth Swerczek from Hornady to discuss the ins and outs of bullets. In part one of three, Seth tells us the difference between cup & core and monolithic bullets.