The Hunting Photographer: Recent Episodes

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The official podcast of The Hunting Photographer Online Course and Mentorship. From the business, to the industry, to the stories and experiences that we have along the way. This is The Hunting Photographer. Hosted by Zack Boughton and Steven Drake.

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On today's episode Zack briefly talks about how to approach brands and make a connection that should help lead to more jobs.

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On this episode we have on the one and only Logan Summers. Zack and Logan get into work, photography, film, precision shooting, and much much more in this almost 2 hour episode. Strap in and listen up kids!

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On this podcast Zack talks about thinking like an agency when approaching brands and how you can get a free 50mm lens with the purchase of our full online course and mentorship.

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On this episode Zack Boughton and guest Brett Seng dive deep into the complexities of creating content for social media and how to interact with the platform as a content creator in the hunting industry. We also touch on some of Brett's background and a recent article penned by Matt Rinella.

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On today's episode Zack Boughton talks about how to position your mind before going on a hunting photoshoot.

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On this episode Zack talks about something that will keep you from taking risks and achieving your goals both in life and also in your business of photography.

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Instructor Zack Boughton sits down and talks about how and why leveling up is a must in the photography game. This is a great episode for anyone wrapping up another year and getting ready to make 2022 their best year yet. Personal reflection and growth is the name of the game whether it's photography, your personal life, or anything else you want to achieve.

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In this episode Steven Drake talks about a multi-week trip documenting a sheep hunt for SITKA Gear. He discusses camera gear, how he felt he performed, what steps he'll take to improve, and how good physical health can make or break a mountain hunting photographer.

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Steven Drake and Zack Boughton get together and catch up on all things hunting, work, photography, and more.

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Zack Boughton and Steven Drake sit down and talk about the recent elk film Zack directed and edited called Border Bulls.  The guys dive into Drake's recent shed hunting and include some general content and industry advice like always. Enjoy!

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Zack and Drake sit down and try to lay out some more relevant knowledge about the world of hunting content.

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On this episode Zack tackles some Questions from the Hunting Photog Instagram page.  Topics include where the industry is heading, how to get eyeballs on your content, camera gear, and approaching brands and clients.

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Zack and Steven talk about landing gigs with brands, what that looks like, best practices and more.  We also discuss internships, Zoleo, renting lenses and some tips from the field.

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Hunting season is finally over and Zack gets Steven to run through his season and how everything went. 

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On today's episode Zack and Steven finally find time to link up and throw down a bit more knowledge and insight about the world of hunting and photography.  We start off by answering some questions from our followers and dive down many a rabbit hole.

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I talk with Andrew Whitney as we drive home from an elk scouting trip.  From his start in the industry, to why he loves elk hunting, all about archery, backpacks, gear, politics and more.

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Steven Drake and Zack Boughton sit down and discuss Lightroom. The guys talk about their process editing photos and how great Lightroom is for photographers.

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Zack Boughton and Steven Drake catch up after a few months of being crazy busy and getting ready for another hunting season.  Hear what they've been up to and how Covid has effected their year and upcoming fall.

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Zack Boughton and Steven Drake sit down and discuss having bad backs, finding sheds, Phoneskoping, new cameras coming out, Anyone's Hunt by OnX, and what the guys have been up to and have going on.

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In this episode Zack sits down with the one and only Logan Summers to learn more about the man and his work with the camera.

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This episode we dive into our Business Module and explain why it's so valuable to aspiring outdoor photographers.

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In this episode Zack tackles some Instagram Questions that were submitted a few weeks ago by some of our Instagram followers.

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Zack Boughton discusses some keys when creating a proposal or pitch to send to a prospective client.

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Drake discusses kill shots and whether as hunters we should show them on social media.

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In this episode Zack and Steve discuss the differences between full time employment and freelance work.  Zack recently began working at Stone Glacier full time.

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In this episode we go through some of the top questions that Steven Drake consistently gets asked on Instagram.

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We follow up with Part 2 where Derek Nelson and I recap the rest of our New Mexico archery elk hunt.

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In this episode I do a hunt recap with Derek Nelson from Mathews Archery.  I was hired to come shoot video and photos of the hunt and we decided it would be cool to recap the hunt and all the ups and downs of chasing elk with the bow.

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Steven Drake and Zack Boughton discuss why there is almost never a situation where you should give your work away for free.

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Zack Boughton and Steven Drake give their takes on Trophy Hunting and why being a Trophy Hunter isn't a bad thing.

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Steven Drake and Zack Boughton sit down and talk about shoot photos on your own hunt and how to best go about it.

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We sit down with Simon Carlson to hear more about him, how he liked The Hunting Photographer course and what his plans are.  He is a student at Montana State University, an aspiring photographer/content creator and an avid waterfowl hunter.

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We catch up with Steven Drake and talk about the start of his season, sheep hunts up North, living off Mountain House, and broken lenses.

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On this episode we continue a conversation we had with Craig Francis.  He gives us his insight on how upcoming photographer's should go about approaching and landing jobs with new clients.

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We sit down with Lyle Hebel from Stone Glacier.  He drops some serious knowledge bombs about pricing your work, portfolios and websites, and social media and branding.

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In this episode we talk about ways to uniquely shoot and view your work as a photographer so that your imagery makes a splash and gets eyeballs.

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In this podcast we talk about what's more important, technical camera skills or your business skills as a photographer.

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In this podcast we talk about the lifestyle as a Hunting Photographer.

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Steven Drake and Zack Boughton sit down and talk about Sitka Gear's photo contest Diverge 8 as well as discussing "Harvest" photos.

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We talk with Sam Averett, photographer, hunter, writer and general badass on today's podcast.

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Steven Drake and Zack Boughton discuss staged vs authentic photography within the hunting space. 

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We sit down with long time friend, intern, meat packer, employee, hunting partner, and boat rower: Calvin Connor.  He is a great young photographer who is a freelance photographer based here in Bozeman, MT.  Listen in as we talk about his start, how he got where he is now and more.

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On this episode we sit down and talk with Craig Francis about his story, photography and working in the Hunting Industry.

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We talk about pricing images for print as well as annual retainers and more.

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On this episode we talk about how we got started in the Hunting Industry and how we came about first picking up a camera.  Zack Boughton and Steven Drake