Hunt West Podcast
1) The Craziest Hunting Season You've Ever Heard with Alex Aguirre
What happens when everything goes right… and wrong… in the same hunting season? In this episode, Jaden sits down with Wyoming native Alex Aguirre to unpack what might be the most unhinged fall any hun...Show More
2) Crushing Easy-Draw Colorado Elk Hunts & the Muley Obsession with Garrison Kinsel
In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, I sit down with my buddy Garrison Kinsel for a deep dive into what it actually takes to be successful on low-point and "easy draw" Western hunts. We cover Col...Show More
3) Gear Evolution for Western Hunters: How to Build a Smart Kit Without Wasting Money
In this solo episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden breaks down his real-world gear evolution as a Western big game hunter. This episode walks through how boots, backpacks, optics, and tripods actua...Show More
4) Private Land & Public Hunters with James Nash
In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden sits down with James Nash to tackle one of the most important—and misunderstood—topics in Western hunting today: private land, public hunters, and the r...Show More
5) Hunters, Habitat & State Politics: What Wyoming's 2026 Legislative Session Means for You
In this episode, Jaden sits down with Wyoming Wildlife Federation leaders Craig Benjamin, Executive Director, and Jess Johnson, Government Affairs Director, to break down the Wyoming wildlife and hunt...Show More
6) 2025 Wrapped & 2026 Loaded: What Worked, What's Changing, and Where Hunt West Is Headed
In this bonus New Year episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden Bales looks back on an unforgettable 2025—both personally and professionally—and breaks down what actually worked in the field. From hel...Show More
7) No Bugles, No Problem: A Wyoming Cow Elk Story
Fresh off a late-season Wyoming cow elk hunt, Jaden breaks down one of the most rewarding—and educational—hunts he's guided in years. What started as a freezer-filling family hunt turned into a master...Show More
8) Walking With Your Eyes: Rifle Elk, Old Mule Deer, and Hunting With Purpose with Derik Henderson
In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden sits down with Wyoming hunter Derik Henderson—a guy who quietly stacks big elk and old mule deer without chasing trends or spot-burning country. Derik i...Show More
9) Two Tags, Two Bulls, and Ten Years of Elk Lessons with Bryon Thompson
Wisconsin elk nut Bryon Thompson joins Jaden on this episode to break down his back-to-back Wyoming elk hunts — one on a general tag, one on a limited quota — and what a decade of DIY elk hunting has ...Show More
10) Inside Guide Life: Hunting Stories of the Good and the Bad
In this episode, Jaden pulls the curtain back on the guide life; how he stumbled into guiding, the wild hunts that shaped him, and the extremes of what really happens when you mix hunters, high expect...Show More