Gary Lewis Outdoorsman
by Gary Lewis
Brought to you by award-winning writer and TV host Gary Lewis, Gary Lewis Outdoorsman (formerly Ballistic Chronicles) tells the stories of great hunts, provides insights into the firearms industry, discusses custom rifles, wildcat calibers and hunting for mule deer, elk, blacktail deer, whitetails, bear and coyotes. Other topics include hunting trucks, steelhead fishing, upland bird hunting and dog training.
Episodes
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Mule Deer Fanatic, the 7 SAUM and HiWest Precision with Jeff Shockley
We sit down with Jeff Shockley to talk rifles and he reveals his two favorite calibers: 7 SAUM and 300 Norma. He believes you want to have a short packer and a long heavy. At the heart of their work at HiWest Precision is a simple belief: a hunting rifle should be as reliable, precise, and...
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Heavy for Caliber, Serious Long Range Muzzleloaders with HiWest Precision and Jeff Shockley
We sit down to talk rifles and the conversation takes a turn at modern muzzleloading rifles and what it takes to bring the heat at long range. HiWest Precision specializes in crafting custom hunting rifles built to meet the needs of serious hunters and shooting enthusiasts. for info, click on...
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The History of Ammunition
Okay I've been wanting to do this one for a long time. Episode No. 264. Dedicated to the memory of Chub Eastman. We're starting off with the invention of the percussion cap and will hit the high points of ammunition development. Yah, I'm leaving a lot of stuff out. If you are offended because I...
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Big Bucks, Brush Blinds and Olfactory Deceit with Aaron Dobbins
This is what you've been looking for: A system for hunting blacktail deer. We visit with Aaron Dobbins of Woodland, Washington, back on the podcast to talk trophy blacktails at handgun range. Dobbins hunts with a Smith & Wesson 44 Magnum. For more information, visit https://theblacktailcoach.com/...
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Blacktail Bucks, Bedding Areas and Synthetic Lust with Troy Rodakowski
Talking about blacktails again this week. This time with Troy Rodakowski who has taken his biggest blacktails with muzzleloader and rifle while hunting from the ground. How to think about bedding areas. How to play the wind and keep bucks moving your way. This is a great time to be improving your...
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A Bighorn Ram & the 6.5 PRC in John Day Canyon with McKibben Womack
In this episode we get the story of McKibben Womack's trophy California bighorn hunt in Oregon's John Day River canyon. He set out to do it DIY with a few friends on public land. It was a November hunt and several big rams had been killed already. We also talk blacktail deer hunting and elk...
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Calling Black Bears, Antelope and the AccuBond, 260 Remington and 308 with Tod Lum
Calling black bears and hunting antelope in August! It's episode No. 260 and we celebrate the 260 Remington by talking to wildlife bio Tod Lum who bought one of the first 260 Remingtons on the market and immediately had to become a reloader because it was hard to find ammo! And we talk calling...
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Police Academy, Pistol Qualification, Tasers & Beat Downs with Randall Knight
At 52-years-old, Randall Knight embarked on his lifelong dream of going to the police academy and into law enforcement. We hear about qualifying with pistol and shotgun, getting tased, pepper-sprayed and beat up with a baton. If you want to hear his backstory, go back and listen to Mom carried a...
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Wild Boar Hunting, Synthetic Scents & the 270 Winchester with Justin Edwards
You gotta hear this one. We talk to Justin Edwards about hunting hogs, wild boars, feral pigs and black bear too. Using scents. Using blinds. Favorite cartridge: 270 Winchester. You can learn more at https://cervicide.com/ For info on scents, check out https://odinsinnovations.com/ If you want to...
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Blacktail Deer Ground Game, Amp It Up with Odin's Innovations
There's a better way to hunt blacktail deer and black bear and a new breed of hunters is making the most of it. Find a couple of travel corridors. Build a couple of blinds. Cut shooting lanes. Dope the wind. Today we talk to Paul Black about synthetic scents and attractants. For more info, check...
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Why Reloading? The 7mm Magnum, the 30 Nosler, the 416 Rigby with Gus Smith
On his way back to Wyoming, Gus Smith stops in to talk about why reloading, and why the 7mm Remington Magnum. We also talk about the 30 Nosler, the 6.5 Creedmoor and the 416 Rigby. Gus has been shooting since before he could hold a gun barrel off the ground and has been in the reloading room…
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Berry Patch Black Bears in Western Oregon
And we are just back from 4 days hunting in the berry patches in western Oregon. The blackberries are heavy on the vines and you can smell them when you get out of the truck. This time we had a sound engineer with us and our favorite guitar tech. The sound engineer stepped off the plane in Oregon...
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Cape Buffalo in Tanzania with Brian Smith and Mason Smith
Just back from Tanzania, Brian Smith and Mason Smith recount hunting in the historic Selous region of Tanzania. They fly into Johannesburg then to Dar El Salam and then to a tiny airstrip where they unlimber their rifles, a 470 Nitro double and a WInchester Model 70 in 375 H&H. If you want to…
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Black Bear in British Columbia and Best Blades for Bear with Mike Jones
One of the best bear hunts in North America, that's what I call hunting the mainland of upper British Columbia. On this episode we talk to bear hunter and blade maker Mike Jones of Quesnel, B.C. and get his perspective on hunting bears in the province. Ever wonder what makes a good blade for the...
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Hunting the Bushbuck in Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe with Ron Spomer
Okay, I have been meaning to do this one for about 4 years. Ron Spomer is back from Namibia and the Eastern Cape in South Africa and we're talking bushbucks and oryx and eland and rifles we take to Africa and what it's really like to hunt Namibia now, and South Africa. Not how to do it, but what...
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It's Rooster Rush! Pheasant Hunting Futures in South Dakota with Casey Weismantel
Today! This is the day we record our 250th episode. America! We're talking pheasants and pheasant futures in the Midwest and especially in the environs around Aberdeen, South Dakota, home of the pheasant sandwich. Our guest is Casey Weismantel from https://huntfishsd.com/ If you want to support...
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16 Ga Shotguns, Old Side-by-Sides, Muzzleloader Builds & Cleaning For Accuracy
This is the summer we celebrate 250 years of America. I remember riding in a parade in Kalama, Washington, with my uncle Jack in a Model T Ford 50 years ago and I also remember becoming intensely interested in the Revolutionary War, the age of the mountain man and the American Indian. All of that...
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Trophy Blacktail Bucks at 20 Yards. Strategies for Success with Aaron Dobbins
A new way of hunting blacktail deer. That's what this is. We visit with Aaron Dobbins of Woodland, Washington to talk trophy blacktails at 20 yards. For more information, visit https://theblacktailcoach.com/ If you want to support free speech and good hunting content on the Information...
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The 30-06 Springfield, Extreme Fire Weather & Gray Wolves with Greg Roberts
This episode is packed. We start our chainsaws, drop a few trees and then Greg Roberts starts dropping knowledge. We talk weather, wolves, juniper removal, the 30-06, the 22-250, deer, bears and elk and whether or not IP28 has a chance at transforming the West. Roberts has over 40 years of…
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Hunting Hawaii for Axis Deer, Going Holo-Holo With Kahai
One of the best tasting meats in the world. That's what people say about axis deer. We hunt them in Hawaii, Texas and Florida (and a few other places). We're going holo-holo with my friend Kahai to talk axis deer hunting. If you want to support free speech and good hunting content on the...
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Early Season Unit 10 Arizona Elk with Rifle & Handgun Editor Jeremiah Polacek
We catch up with Jeremiah Polacek the editor of Rifle & Handgun and Handloader magazines to talk rifles, optics and hunting elk in the desert at the end of September when bull elk bugle in the early morning. Visit https://www.riflemagazine.com/ If you want to support free speech and good hunting...
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Pumpkin-Headed Monsters, Bear Hunting with the Backwoods Blaxican
In this latest installment in our mini-series, How To Be A Bear Hunter, we talk to Dante Zuniga-West about hunting pumpkin-headed monsters. We talk stillness, visualization and readiness, as well as Dante’s favorite bear gun and loads. Dante came to hunting by way of prep school in Bel Air. He is…
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Trailblazer Chris Dudley, 10,000 miles around the state and the Glock 17
In this episode we hear from Chris Dudley, candidate for governor in the great state of Oregon. He makes his home east of the Cascades and he knows rural Oregon. He played 16 seasons in the NBA, he played center for the Trailblazers, was a big shot blocker and was voted the most caring NBA player...
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Muleys, Mountain Lions & Wolves with Jamie Roscoe and Lauren Connally
In this episode we connect with Jamie Roscoe of the Cowboy Dinner Tree in Silver Lake, Oregon. We talk mule deer, our favorite fuzzball the coyote, wolves, mountain lions, other critters and critter gitters like the 30-06 and the 280 Ackley Improved. Learn more at...
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The Lost Nosler Tapes: Bob Nosler's First Deer Hunt
We go back to our roots to bring you this episode from The Lost Nosler Tapes. These were the conversations I had with Big John Nosler back in the early 2000s. These tapes were the basis on which I wrote John's story - Going Ballistic and for the next book, Bob Nosler Born Ballistic. When I found...
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Mountain Lions That Murder Goats with Eric Lee
Our guest is Eric Lee, a cougar depredation specialist in western Oregon. When a mountain lion killed his wife's favorite goat, Eric realized he could do something about it. Next, he found himself helping neighbors and now this quiet unassuming man has found himself helping livestock owners in…
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Africa, New Zealand, Newfoundland, the Hunting Ecosystem & the 280 Ackley Improved with Matt Pletzer
We talk to Matt Pletzer of Madison, Wisconsin, about bears in Newfoundland and Idaho, hunting New Zealand and big game hunting around the world, the 338 Lapua and the 280 Ackley Improved. Matt has built a platform to serve hunters as they navigate hunt planning and post-hunt administration…
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Pheasant Hunting, Long Tailed Roosters, 16 Gauges and Double Barreled Shotguns
We sit down with Brad Trumbo and Troy Rodakowski to talk pheasant hunting, double barreled shotguns, trophy roosters, how to keep your dog from picking up burrs, reloading for the 16 gauge and planting forage blends for wildlife. To reach Troy Rodakowski email [email protected] To find…
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The Walker Colt, Texas Rangers, Comanches and Kiowa with GW Campbell
We sit down with GW Campbell and talk about shooting the Walker Colt, how it changed the face of war on the plains. And we hear how GW came to be at a ceremony when the remains of the great Kiowa chiefs Satank and Satanta were transferred to the Comanches in the early '60s. If you want to support...
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Barrel Life, Destroy Your Barrel in 10 Seconds & Ammunition Demystified with Jeff Siewert
How to burn out a rifle barrel in 10 seconds. How barrels are drilled and rifled and why it matters. What really happens in a rifle barrel. We talk to Jeff Siewert, author of Ammunition Demystified, a book intended for small caliber ammunition design and production engineers, as well as advanced...
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Elk Hunting, Oregon Public Land, Carnivore Diet & the 30-06 with James Flaherty
We talk to James Flaherty about his hunting journey with a rifle on public land in the Oregon Cascades, calling elk in rifle season. James started hunting with a 243 and a Nosler 95-grain Partition and hunted with a 7mm Mag and moved to the 30-06 and 165-grain Ballistic Tips. He talks about elk...
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The Nosler Partition Changed Everything, the Legendary Moose Hunt with John Nosler
This is our sixth year of podcasting. Every year at this time we like to replay this story. John Nosler founded Nosler Bullets in 1948. Then Bob Nosler brought the company back to full family ownership. And the Nosler family still produces bullets for sportsmen including the classic Partition…
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Ending Meat, Mailing Handguns to Yourself & More Missed Connections with Chris Sulak & Ron Alvarez
We sit down with Chris Sulak aka CJ the DJ and dry camper Ron Alvarez to talk about a new initiative petition in Oregon, the 1847 Colt Walker, mailing a handgun to yourself, Ozempic, Bill Gates Butter and Sprinter Vans. And as a public service CJ the DJ delivers three Craigslist missed…
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6 Polar Bear Hunts & a 7mm Magnum with Lance Lupton
He learned to hunt backwards. We talk to Lance Lupton who made 6 polar bear hunts and 2 elephant hunts with a 7mm Magnum and hunted all over the world with the rifle he calls Old Trusty. We hear about his NDE, thoughts on big game hunting, and tips on being a better hunter. Lupton started his...
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27 Deer, 27 Bullets, the 7mm-08 & Survival Common Sense with Leon Pantenburg
Today we meet up with Leon Pantenburg to talk the 7mm-08. Leon was an early adopter of this cartridge in 1982 and has taken 27 deer with 27 bullets. Leon is a writer and an expert on surviving in the back country. We talk how to get lost and get found again. To learn more, go to...
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The View from Central Oregon, Corner Crossing and the 338 Ultra Mag with Matt Smith
We talk to Matt Smith from Bend, Oregon, a hunter, a rifle loony, ballistics expert, cattleman and president of William Smith Properties about this thing called corner crossing. At issue is the checkerboarding of public lands and how to access them, when it's a good idea and when it's not. We…
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Moonlight Elk & A Woman Who Hunts Alone
We talk to Christie Green from Santa Fe about her journey as a hunter, carrying a Mauser in 308 Winchester. We hear how she makes her way in the lifestyle that gave her freedom. We go deep talking liminal spaces, time as a construct, technology as a crutch and how to find the hunter within. VIsit...
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Sitka Blacktail Deer & Subsistence Living In Alaska
We talk to Don Busse about hunting blacktail deer on Prince of Wales Island and discuss the subsistence lifestyle. How many deer it takes to feed a family, how many salmon you can eat in a year and how to grow a garden in this wet climate. Don is the owner of the Trophy Inn on Prince of Wales...
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Wing Shooting in Saskatchewan with Duck Creek Outfitters
We talk to Sykes Mitchell for a report on pintails and snow geese in the Central Flyway and talk mallard shooting, fishing for peacock bass and hunting tahr in New Zealand. Sykes is the owner of Duck Creek Outfitters, based in Saskatchewan. VIsit https://www.duckcreekoutfitters.com/ If you want…
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Rooster Rush Pheasant-nomics + Sweet 16 Gauge Shotguns with Casey Weismantel
Just back from South Dakota we talk pheasant hunting in the late season when birds are kegged up in the grass and the cattails. Our guest is Casey Weismantel from https://huntfishsd.com/ If you want to support free speech and good hunting content on the Information Superhighway, look for our…
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Missouri Bucks & Nosler Whitetail Country 7mm-08 with Trevor Barclay
Just back from Missouri we recap our hunt 4 days for 4 bucks. Trevor Barclay was using the 7mm-08 Remington and made a good shot on a buck with the flat shooting cartridge. We talk about why this cartridge why this ammo and we also talk about visiting another Jesse James museum, this one in...
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Rabbit Gun Revamp & Eat Off The Land with Sharon Trammell
It's a critter gitter makeover. A lot of us have old bolt action 22s or shotguns that could benefit from some tender treatment. Here's how to get started. It's fall turkey season and time to hunt grouse in and around the alders and the Douglas firs and that means mushrooms and other good foods…
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King Chukar and the Cheatgrass Cowboys with Matt Hardinge
Around here, November means we are getting into chukar season. Ten ply tires, mud up to the windows and dogs with sore feet. We talk to Matt Hardinge about public land chukar hunting in the West. This is episode Number 223 which is special no matter how you look at it. We talk the 6.5 PRC, mule...
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Closing The Deal On Coyotes With Marc Larese
Coyote hunter by day, guitar tech by night. It’s our favorite coyote-sniping guitar tech Marc Larese from Tennessee, in this episode talking coyote hunting. This one is about how to get that coyote to commit. You want it completely sold, coming all the way in so you have to bark to stop it where…
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Late Season Blacktail & Cross Dominance with Justyn Schmidt
It’s October, it’s all happening, people. We’re right in the middle of deer season and duck season, so we talk to Justyn Schmidt, communications manager for Warne Scope Mounts and a deer, elk and duck hunter. We talk the 30-06, long range shooting schools, mantras for blacktail deer and how to...
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Hunting Saskatchewan for Ducks, Geese and Cranes with Sykes Mitchell
We talk to Sykes Mitchell, the owner of Duck Creek Outfitters, based in Saskatchewan. Mitchell is proprietor of Duck Creek Outfitters in Saskatchewan, hunting snow geese in the spring, and ducks, geese and cranes over decoysl and upland in the fall whilst providing legendary wingshooting and...
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Modernizing The Gun Room, A Hunter’s Perspective with Tom Kubiniec
We talk to Tom Kubiniec about heavy metal guitar, hunting rifles and the evolution of gun storage, from special forces to the civilian market - modernizing the gun room from a hunter’s perspective. Kubiniec is CEO of Secureit, known for innovating modern and modular firearm storage. Learn more at...
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Relentless: Bob Nosler, Rhythm, Blues and Ballistic Tips
In this episode we talk about Bob Nosler and his commitment to freedom and the shooting sports. Bob devoted his life, with a quiet confidence, commitment to American manufacturing and belief in giving his to to his work and family. We cannot overstate the impact of this one man from Bend, Oregon....
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Deceit, Deception & Desert Mule Deer with Flip Freeman
We talk to Flip Freeman, rifle loony, doctor, stand-up guy, reloader, tuner and tinkerer, driver of desert roads and a looker through the long glass. We talk about how to find the places where big bucks go pre-rut, where they hide, how they move along the ridge tops, where they bed and go to…
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Blade Lust: Battle Knives & Hunting Knives with Bill Harsey
We talk to one-of-a-kind Bill Harsey, a custom knife maker and designer of one-of-a-kind folding and fixed blade knives. Bill's work can be found with Spartan Knives and Chris Reeve Knives. He has worked with Gerber, Lone Wolf Knives, Ruger/CRKT, Fantoni and others. Honored multiple times by the...
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Brought to you by award-winning writer and TV host Gary Lewis, Gary Lewis Outdoorsman (formerly Ballistic Chronicles) tells the stories of great hunts, provides insights into the firearms industry, discusses custom rifles, wildcat calibers and hunting for mule deer, elk, blacktail deer, whitetails, bear and coyotes. Other topics include hunting trucks, steelhead fishing, upland bird hunting and dog training.
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