On today’s episode, Justin Garay joins host Travis Ishida to talk about field-style events, necessary gear for NRL Hunter events, and much more!

NRL HUNTER Presented by SIG SAUER, is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains. 

Learn more about hunter Justin Garay’s journey, his gear, how he locates targets, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast! 

Index: 
00:47 – Justin Garay Background 
02:58 – Field-style events; Competition Dynamics 
08:10 – 2023 Savage Backcountry Xtreme Hunter 
09:30 – Physical Shape for Field-style events and Backcountry Hunting
12:21 – Process to locate targets
13:48 – Binos / Range Finders
17:17 – Gathering Data / Field Mapping
24:15 – Necessary Gear for an NRL Hunter event
34:00 – Reloading/SD, Impressive Shooters
46:00 – Red American Cerakote & a push to overcome 
53:45 – Closing and takeaway 

Links – 
-	Competition Dynamics – http://competition-dynamics.com 
-	2023 Savage Backcountry Xtreme Hunter - http://competition-dynamics.com/savage-backcountry-xtreme-hunter-2023
-	SIG Sauer 10K - https://www.sigsauer.com/kilo10k-abs-hd.html 
-	Chris Way’s Podcast, The Straight DOPE - https://open.spotify.com/show/0AQBI51PFkk8AcoQJGaX4V 
-	Red American Cerakote - https://www.instagram.com/redamericancerakote/ 

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Release date:
19 June 2023

Field-Style events with Justin Garay NRLH Podcast Season 3 | Ep. 3

On today’s episode, Mark Huelsing joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about Exo Mtn Gear, love of backpack and mountain hunting, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains. 

Hear more about Mark, epic adventures, hunting advice, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast! 

Index: 
•	01:06 – Mark Huelsing’s Background
•	06:57 – Involvement with Exo Mtn Gear
•	16:13 – Midwest Hunter > Epic Adventures 
•	20:30 – Love of Backpack and Mountain Hunting 
•	22:22 – Solo vs Group Adventures
•	24:56 – Back country hunting advice; Trim down learning curve 
•	33:45 – Sheep Hunting
•	43:05 – Where to go from here; After the Pinnacle 
•	49:24 – Youth Hunters
•	53:25 – Bow Hunter or Rifleman; Preference
•	58:50 – Future of Hunting 
•	01:11:36 – Closing 

Link: 
o	EXO MTN GEAR - https://exomtngear.com 
o	Hunt Back Country podcast – https://exomtngear.com/pages/the-hunt-backcountry-podcast 

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7 May 2024

EXO MTN GEAR with Mark Huelsing NRLH Podcast Season 4 | Ep. 4

On today’s episode, Sam McGuire joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about McGuire Ballistics, SMC Guide Service, central California hunting, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains. 

Hear more about copper bullets and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast! 

Index: 
•	00:41 – Sam McGuire’s Background
•	03:05 – What is McGuire Ballistics? 
•	05:23 – What makes the projectiles more unique? 
•	9:01 – Talk numbers…barrel length, fps, load development, etc. 
•	21:30 – Hunting vs Match-grade 
•	25:08 – Hunting Guide > Ballistics  
•	29:35 – Pig hunting in Central California 
•	53:45 – McGuire Ballistics in-the-field; Copper Bullets
•	56:40 – Hunting Community 
•	59:38 – More on McGuire Ballistics and Booking Hunts 

Links: 
o	McGuire Ballistics – https://www.mcguireballistics.com/ 
o	SMC Guide Service – https://www.facebook.com/SmcGuideService/ 
o	Preferred Barrels – https://preferredbarrelblanks.com/ 


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Release date:
4 September 2024

McGuire Ballistics with Sam McGuire NRLH Podcast Season 4 | Ep. 5

On today’s episode, Andrew Oliver joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about Montana Knife Company, blade recommendations, collaborations, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains. 

Hear more about Montana Knife Company, hunting, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast! 

Index: 
•	01:24 – Andrew Oliver’s Background
•	03:08 – Genesis of Montana Knife Company
•	06:55 – Recommended hunting knife
•	08:40 – Demand for Brand
•	11:54 – Montana Knife Co & NRL Hunter origin story  
•	17:40 – Andew’s Rifle Build 
•	20:23 – Elk hunting 
•	21:50 – Young Gun talent
•	24:00 – Reaching hunters
•	26:36 – Cross pollination, Refining Skills
•	28:54 – 2025 NRL Hunter Season 
•	33:58 – Hunting Season
•	36:40 – Industry events
•	38:08 – Montana Knife Company direction
•	40:41 – Collaborations
•	41:56 – Closing Words

Links: 
o	Montana Knife Company – https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ 
o	Blackfoot – https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/collections/blackfoot-2-0-in-stock 
o	Speedgoat - https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/collections/the-speedgoat-blade 

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11 October 2024

Montana Knife Company with Andrew Oliver NRLH Podcast Season 4 | Ep. 6

On today’s episode, Sarah Stallone, Kevin Garcia, and Sterling Cook joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about the Alaskan Wilderness Hunter event coming during the 2025 NRL Hunter season, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains. 

Hear more about the Alaskan Wilderness Hunter event, Alaska’s uniqueness, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast! 

Index: 
•	00:23 – Sarah Stallone, Kevin Garcia, and Sterling Cook’s Background
•	02:35 – NRL Hunter destination hunter events
•	05:00 – Alaska’s beauty and harshness; Terrain/Weather Expectations
•	15:11 – Ammo for the event; pickup or transporting  
•	19:07 – Local ranges; shooting opportunities 
•	20:54 – Travel logistics; lodging & car rentals
•	24:14 – Salmon Runs; Halibut Fishing with Salt Water Safaris Charter Boat
•	28:17 – The Match; 2025 Alaskan Wilderness Hunter
•	29:39 – Pistol stage; Background and Bear Safety Briefing 
•	36:50 – Fishing opportunities; renowned creeks and rivers
•	39:59 – Best of Alaska; Wildlife 
•	41:05 – Alaska FAQs
•	53:45 – Uniqueness of 2025 Alaskan Wilderness Hunter
•	58:40 – MDs’ traveling season
•	1:01:16 – Summary 
•	01:11:20 – Sponsorship availability 

Links: 
o	Alaskan Wilderness Hunter: https://nrlhunter.org/2025-alaskan-wilderness-hunter/ 
o	Artic Ammo and Reloading Supplies, LLC: 907-357-3381 / Facebook
o	Salt Water Safaris: https://saltwatersafari.com/ 
o	NRL Hunter Charter Boat (Tuesday after):
o	Disability Accommodations @ Match: email kevin@lrsalaska.com 
o	Danali National Park Tours: https://www.denaliparkvillage.com/tours/the-denali-tour-experience/ 
o	Long Range Shooters of Alaska: https://www.lrsalaska.com/ 

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Release date:
31 December 2024


Alaskan Wilderness Hunter NRLH Podcast Season 4 | Ep. 7

On today’s episode, William Righter, Mike Lilly, Sarah Beard, Nick Mowrer join Travis Ishida LIVE at the 2025 PRO-AM to have a great conversation about the concept, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains. 

Hear more about the NRL Hunter PRO-AM event, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast! 

Index: 
•	00:33 – William Righter, Mike Lilly, Sarah Beard, and Nick Mowrer’s Background
•	Mike Lilly (Pro) partnered with Sarah Beard (Am)
•	02:31 – PRO-AM dynamic 
•	08:16 – NRL Hunter’s 1st PRO-AM Concept
•	Hands on training; amateur-friendly outreach & growth of this sport
•	Get designated helper in PRO-AM vs Skills division
•	Microwave Mac n’Cheese
•	12:31 – Helping AMs source gear
•	16:48 – RO strategy going into Day-2; helping AMs
•	26:32 – Taking NRL Hunter skill sets to the field/real-world  
•	32:04 – Continuing a rotating PRO-AM concept
•	38:40 – Words of Wisdom

Links: 
o	2025 NRL Hunter PRO-AM – https://nrlhunter.org/match/nrl-hunter-pro-am
o	Upcoming NRL Hunter events - https://nrlhunter.org/matches

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Release date:
29 January 2025


2025 PRO-AM Concept NRLH Podcast Season 5 | Ep. 1

On today’s episode, Hamilton Boykin joins Travis Ishida LIVE at the 2025 Western Hunt Expo have a great conversation about Leica, its riflescope lines, reticles, binoculars, rangefinders, integrations, and more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their gear, overall capabilities & limits, and about local hunting terrains. 

Hear more about Leica, what it means for the NRL Hunter community, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast! 

Index: 
•	00:31 – Hamilton Boykin’s Background
•	02:48 – 3 Leica Lines most appealing for this community
•	09:15 – Progression of the Geovids; Applied Ballistics Elite & Latest Integrations
•	25:35 – Laser beam divergence; effectiveness with fog & snow
•	30:40 – Rangemaster ecosystem; handheld rangefinder
•	35:48 – User experience 
•	41:56 – What’s next for Leica? 
•	46:08 – Thermal imaging technology 
•	49:33 – Large offerings & involvement in NRL Hunter  

Links: 
o	Leica - https://leica-camera.com/en-US/sport-optics/hunting 
o	Amplus riflescope line - https://leica-camera.com/en-US/leica-amplus-6
o	PRS riflescope line - https://leica-camera.com/en-US/sport-optics/scopes/prs
o	Geovid Pro AB+ rangefinder - https://leica-camera.com/en-US/product/leica-geovid-pro-10x42-ab
o	Geovid Pro - https://leica-camera.com/en-US/sport-optics/hunting/rangefinders/leica-geovid-pro 
o	Rangemaster - https://leica-camera.com/en-US/sport-optics/hunting/rangefinder/leica-rangemaster 
o	Thermal imaging technology - https://leica-camera.com/en-US/leica-calonox-2 

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26 March 2025


Leica at Western Hunt Expo NRLH Podcast Season 5 | Ep. 2

On today’s episode, Tyler Grethen joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about Weatherby, its Model 307, Builders Action, and more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their gear, overall capabilities & limits, and about local hunting terrains. 

Hear more about Weatherby, it’s fit and finish, what’s next, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast! 

Index: 
•	01:25 – Tyler Grethen’s Background
•	05:43 – Model 307, accommodating vast offerings; “Legos”
•	09:30 – Builders Action; next evolution
•	13:07 – Production line; custom rifle feel 
•	14:40 – NRL Hunter concept with Weatherby 
•	16:40 – Traditional hunting rifle; Evolution
•	18:35 – Building confidence; controlling the process
•	20:21 – Ethical Range (omit: distance, insert: time, effort, knowledge)
•	24:25 – Physical fitness; control the controllables 
•	29:40 – Midwest hunting; different levels of satisfaction
•	31:45 – Outdoorsman; Lead by example; Next generation <> Spark curiosity 
•	35:51 – Ethos: exist to inspire hunters and shooters 
•	38:47 – In-the-field; evolution of your hunting journey 
•	45:49 – Bucket list hunt 
•	52:19 – What’s next; breadcrumbs 
•	57:20 – Weatherby in NRL Hunter scene 
•	1:00:22 – Closing 

Links: 
o	Weatherby  - https://weatherby.com/ 
o	Mark V - https://weatherby.com/rifles/mark-v/ (hunting)
o	Vanguard - https://weatherby.com/rifles/vanguard/ (hunting)
o	Model 307 - https://weatherby.com/rifles/model-307/ (cross-over; hunting <>competition)
o	Builders Action - https://weatherby.com/store/model-307-builders-action/ 
o	Evolution of a hunter - https://infographicjournal.com/evolution-of-a-hunter/ 

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Weatherby, Ethos & the Evolution of Confidence | NRLH Podcast Season 5 | Ep. 3

On today’s episode, Brandon Maddox joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about hunting with suppressors, crossing state lines, accessibility, buyer options, and more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their gear, overall capabilities & limits, and about local hunting terrains. 

Hear more about Silencer Central, the buyer’s process, establishing a trust, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast! 

Index: 
•	00:43 – Brandon Maddox’s Background
•	07:07 – Hunting with suppressors 
•	10:48 – Accessibility; technology 
•	16:38 – Manufacturing 
•	24:24 – 3D prints 
•	29:00 – Evolution
•	35:13 – Market drive and pricing
•	39:00 – First-time buyer options 
•	43:22 – Across state lines
•	44:57 – Establishing a trust 
•	50:08 – Future of Silencer Central 
•	55:44 – Closing 

Links: 
o	Silencer Central -  https://www.silencercentral.com/
o	BANISH line - https://www.silencercentral.com/shop/silencers/brand/banish 
o	BUCK 30 - https://www.silencercentral.com/buck30/ 
o	BANISH 30 GOLD - https://www.silencercentral.com/products/banish-30-gold
o	BANISH 30 - https://www.silencercentral.com/products/banish-30 
o	BANISH 22 - https://www.silencercentral.com/products/banish-22 
o	Event Schedule - https://www.silencercentral.com/events/ 

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Field-Style events with Justin Garay NRLH Podcast Season 3 | Ep. 3

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