EP 510: Hunting and Business with Tony Lombardi

This week my good buddy Tony Lombardi of Rolling Oak Outfitters joins me in studio to catch up about his bull from last year and some fun pig hunts from this year. Tony has been guiding hogs in California for a number of years and that is actually how we first met. Tony and I have hunted together quite a bit over the years and usually jump on the phone talk business from time to time throughout the year. Tony took the leap a two years ago and jumped through the hoops to add Montana to his roster. In this podcast we jump into the business of guiding and the struggles of growing a business. If you are looking for a top notch guide to hunt Mule deer, Whitetail, Elk, or Pigs with shoot Tony and message on Instagram or Facebook. Rolling Oak Outfitters Show Notes: Start – Tony Lombardi – 02:07 Tony’s 1st Bow Elk & Lessons Learned – 04:34 Tracking Wounded Game – 20:46 Takeaways from Guiding & Observing – 34:54 2021 Pig Season & Behavior – 42:41 Counter Effects of Guiding – 51:18 Life & Business Goals – 58:00 Advice to Past Self & Others – 1:03:59 Royal Oak Outfitters 21 Season – 1:14:38 This podcast is brought to you by On X Maps. On X recently launched some really cool benefits. If you are an Elite On X user, which means you get multiple states, you now get Elite benefits. On X has partnered with Huntin’ Fool and Top Rut to offer On X elite members free access to a digital membership to Huntin’ Fool Magazine and a Peak Membership to Top Rut. This is like getting three memberships for the price of one. This is huge. I have been using Top Rut this tag season and I really like their system. This partnership also gets you access to Huntin’ Fool’s previous tag holder list which is so valuable for anyone who draws a limited entry tag. If aren’t an elite member of On X I highly suggest you upgrade and take advantage of the new benefits, this is a really cool addition. Quick interruption to tell you that if you want to become a better western big game hunter joining our Patreon feed is like continuing education on steroids. We bring you elk or mule deer podcasts every week and are dedicated to asking the questions to help you become better. Join this close knit community of diehards getting the in depth answers form those people with years of experience. For just the $5 you will shave off valuable years from your learning curve. Join today. Patreon.com/therichoutdoors