Erik has on the Dickbone King Adam Grenda. They talk about dealing with hate, dickbones, and Adam's drive to kill the biggest moose he can. Be sure to check out MTNTOUGH Fitness and get 6 weeks free with code "MULEYFREAK". Also, use code "MULEYFREAK10" for 10% off of MagView products. MTNTOUGH Link: https://bit.ly/48q1tWz www.muleyfreak.com…

In the episode, Erik has on the creator of the .22 Creedmoor, Derrick Ratliff. They talk about why it was created, how it came to be, and everything 22 Creedmoor. They also talk about the newly released Muley Freak x Wombat action. Get yours today: https://shop.stilleractions.com/wombat-actions/special-edition---muley-freak-wombat Be sure to check …

In this week's episode, Erik hops on a call with Sean Murphy of KGM Suppressors to talk about how he joined the hunting industry. When he got into competitive shooting and the success he has had how KGM Suppressors work! Be sure to check out MTNTOUGH Fitness and get 6 weeks free with code "MULEYFREAK". Also, use code "MULEYFREAK10" for 10% off of M…

Erik sits down with Mike Vause from Smith & Edwards to talk 1st Focal Plane vs 2nd Focal Plane, the new addition of Night Force scopes at S&E, and MOA vs MIL. Be sure to check out MTNTOUGH Fitness and get 6 weeks free with code "MULEYFREAK". Also, use code "MULEYFREAK10" for 10% off of MagView products. MTNTOUGH Link: https://bit.ly/48q1tWz www.mul…

Erik and Aaron talk about their recent trip to Alaska hunting black bears, and the upcoming meet and greet at Smith and Edwards on Friday, June 14th, and Saturday, June 15th. Be sure to check out the event! Be sure to check out MTNTOUGH Fitness and get 6 weeks free with code "MULEYFREAK". Also, use code "MULEYFREAK10" for 10% off MagView products. …

Erik and Aaron sit down to talk about their recent trip to Montana, with Ryan Watson from MTNTOUGH Fitness. They meet up with their good friend Wyatt O'Day and chase bears for the week. Erik is using his new .22 creedmoor to take down a bear and Ryan is going to use a Walther PDP 9mm to shoot a bear with the help of new friend Jake and his hounds! …

Erik and Aaron sit down to talk about their recent Oryx hunt in New Mexico. This animal is native to the plains of Africa and in the 1960's it was brought in by New Mexico Game & Fish. 93 Oryx were orignally released onto the Tularosa Basin but their numbers have rapidly produced far exdeeding 7,000+ aniamls. They are tough, spooky and beautiful an…

This week Erik has on MTNTOUGH Founder Dustin Diefenderfer. They talk about mindset, mental toughness, and overcoming adversity. Dustin shares his life after college where he and his wife quit their jobs and moved to Africa. Be sure to check out MTNTOUGH Fitness and get 6 weeks free with code "MULEYFREAK". Also, use code "MULEYFREAK10" for 10% off …

On this episode, Erik has on Utah Wildlife Biologist Dustin Mitchell. He shares information he's gathered over the years on bears and a couple of funny stories that have happened to him as well. Be sure to check out MTNTOUGH Fitness and get 6 weeks free with code "MULEYFREAK". Also, use code "MULEYFREAK10" for 10% off of MagView products. MTNTOUGH …

In this episode, Erik has on Blake Shmyr of Big Tine Adventures to talk about trophy black bears and how long it takes for a bear to mature to trophy class. They also talk about how to identify a bear's sex and different characteristics from boars to sows. Be sure to check out MTNTOUGH Fitness and get 6 weeks free with code "MULEYFREAK". Also, use …

Erik and Aaron head to Smith & Edwards, their favorite store out west and where they grew up buying hunting gear. They sit down with Mike Vause, who's worked for the company for 40+ years! Smith & Edwards started as a surplus military store back in 1947 and has been a staple in Farr West and the Odgen Valley for decades as one of the most unique st…

Erik and Aaron have a call with Nick Hopkins the owner and founder of Boar Masters. What started as a passion for bear hunting turned into starting his own wild game attractants brand. Listen in as they discuss Nick's best tips for baiting bears and what he's learned over the years! Be sure to check out MTNTOUGHFitness and get 6 weeks free with cod…

Erik has been hunting bears for a while now and has compiled a list of 11 Spring Bear Hunting Tips that he has learned over the years! Be sure to check out MTNTOUGH Fitness and get 6 weeks free with code "MULEYFREAK". Also, use code "MULEYFREAK10" for 10% off of MagView products. MTNTOUGH Link: https://bit.ly/48q1tWz 11 Spring Bear Hunting Tips Art…

Erik welcomes back Seth Swerczek, AKA the Wizz Kid, from Hornady to talk about the best calibers for western big game hunting. Seth picks his top 3 and his overall favorite caliber he would use if he could only pick one caliber to hunt with. Be sure to check out MTN Tough Fitness and get 6 weeks free with code "MULEYFREAK". Also, use code "MULEYFRE…

Erik, Aaron & Sheriff Paytey talk about the recent film "Coyotes Ate My 207 Colorado Buck!" They go into more detail about what happened on the hunt what led up to shooting the buck and everything after. They also talk about Muley Freak's new partnership with MTN Tough Fitness. Be sure to use code "MULEYFREAK" when you sign up for 6 weeks free. Use…

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Erik, Aaron & Sherrif Paytie talk about hitting 200,000 thousand subscribers on YouTube and how they look into improving content. Make sure to leave a review and send it to erik@muleyfreak.com to enter the giveaway!By Muley Freak

Erik sits down with Aaron to talk about his start at Muley Freak and what they were originally doing with the company! Remember to enter the giveaway by emailing erik@muleyfreak.com with a screenshot of your review!By Muley Freak

Erik and Aaron talk about the new Mathews Lift bow and first impressions. They also discuss new DNR laws taking place in Utah and a funny story of going to Mexico and a skunk on Aaron's face. Be sure to enter the giveaway by emailing erik@muleyfreak.comBy Muley Freak

Erik and Aaron talk about the release of the all-new Muley Freak game bags! Available here https://bit.ly/47Uk1yP Also be sure to enter the giveaway by emailing erik@muleyfreak.comBy Muley Freak

In this episode, Erik sits down with Aaron and Payton and talks about funny stories of first starting Muley Freak. Be sure to email erik@muleyfreak.com a screenshot of your review to enter the giveaway!By Muley Freak

Erik talks with Aaron and Sheriff Paytey about the upcoming film "Burn Bucks" 2.0. Be sure to email erik@muleyfreak.com a picture of your review to enter the giveaway!By Muley Freak

Erik sits down with Aaron to talk about lessons they learned from hunting this season. Be sure to enter the 12 days of podcasts giveaway by emailing a photo of your review to erik@muleyfreak.comBy Muley Freak

Erik and Payton talk about the new gear they used this hunting season, from packs, binos, and camera gear. Be sure to enter the giveaway by leaving a review and sending an email to erik@muleyfreak.comBy Muley Freak

Erik sits down with Aaron and Payton to talk about their recent film "Tron" and behind the scenes of the hunt and story of taking down this deer! Email erik@muleyfreak.com to enter the giveaway.By Muley Freak

This week's Episode is a continuation of a conversation I had with Taylor Pilkington in our last Episode. The first part of this Episode picks up right where we left off. I recommend you listen to Part 1 first, but that's your call. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram @mentality_matters_podcast Appreciate you rating us on your favorite str…

For this first of two episodes with this guest, I welcome Taylor Pilkington. Taylor is the Founder, Owner and Operator of Soccer Genome; a skills training facility located in Raleigh North Carolina. SG was established in 2011 with the philanthropic Genome Foundation which is a 501c3 getting up and running in 2015. And while many of you might be thi…

This week I’m joined by Susan White – a licensed and trained mental health professional who found exercise and running as a way to search out the hard things. But why? Why search out the hard? We talk about it. And we also dig into why it's vital that we allow our children to fail during our watch. She gives several “Ah-Ha” moments that I can’t wai…

Season 1 - Episode 6 For this week’s episode I was able to sit down with Mrs. Bonnie Mwanda who I have found to be a natural and exceptional leader. She is continually expanding and enriching the lives of the young people and peers that she interacts with on a daily basis by placing emphasis on building authentic relationships while acknowledging a…

Season 1 - Episode 5 For this episode, I sat down with a former player of mine that battled the circumstances life threw at him and has since earned his Juris Doctorate from Campbell Law School with a Masters in Trust and Wealth Management, mentors youth as a volunteer coach, is raising a family with his wife Ashley. His is a story about where he’s…

Bonus Content - In this episode I talk about the importance of choosing the people in your tribe and why that matters. Are you a Blue Crab? Are you a builder? Do you inspire the people around you? Do they inspire you? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram @mentality_matters_podcast Appreciate you rating us on your favorite streaming service …

This week, Kam and I dive into living with an uber competitive mentality and juggling being a great teammate to her husband and kids; all while bucking the perceived traditional perception of being a woman and a mom. https://raleighrugby.org/venom/ https://www.instagram.com/raleighrugbyclub/ Episode Notes: 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Competition rooted in …

For this week's Bonus Content I wanted to discuss the role of leaders when developing a team culture based on honest truth that puts the growth of the teammate in their hands because of uncomfortable conversations ~or~ when leaders decide to "dangle the carrot" and avoid conflict because of the peace it falsely brings. How do we foster a team cultu…

I was able to steal some time from my good friend, Fabrice Shema, and I picked his brain on how he goes about a leadership and business model that revolves around focusing on consistent incremental growth and using his platform and life as a servant leader. I think you'll love listening as much as I love our conversations. You can find Coach Fab an…

For this Bonus Content Episode I dive into what I consider to be a non-negotiable when pyramiding a successful life -- your Attitude & Effort! Controlling what you can control and the often hardest thing to do ... calling yourself out for choices YOU make. I hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram @mentality_matters_podcast App…

I was able to catch up with one of my former players, Andre Davis, as he navigates a difficult 1st year as a new Head Coach of a local High School Football team. While we bounce through a few topics, our discussions trend towards navigating the ideals of tradition versus the reality of applying that to today's youth. In this episode: 3:00 - Where t…

Season 1 - Bonus Content 1 I get a little personal and discuss my relationship with resiliency and how I dealt with some of the hardships that I faced and how I chose to be resilient. Hope you enjoy. Don't forget to give this podcast some love with a like and follow on your favorite streaming service. You can also follow us @mentality_matters_podca…

This introduction will provide you with a glimpse of what I'm aiming for with this podcast. Take a listen, follow along and join us as we start to explore why Mentality Matters. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram @mentality_matters_podcast Appreciate you rating us on your favorite streaming service and sharing with your friends and family…

Athlete. Soldier. Motivational Speaker. Bodybuilder. Former addict. Survivor. Conversation with Bryant Reed about the mentality of trusting the process of your training and how negotiating with yourself is NOT an option if you truly want success. In this episode - 3:30 - "It's Happening" - Stop negotiating with yourself 5:00 - "In the Fire" - Bryan…

Erik and Aaron sit down to talk about the gear they are using for their early-season hunts. If you're looking to get new gear or looking for a change in gear here's our article with everything listed there. https://muleyfreak.com/blogs/hunting-journal/eriks-early-season-archery-mule-deer-hunt-gear-list 1st Phorm App: https://www.1stphorm.app/Muleyf…

Erik and Payton talk about their recent Bonsai Bears 3.0 trip and some more behind-the-scenes of what you didn't see in the film.By Muley Freak

In this episode, Erik and Payton talk about Muley Freaks' Youtube Growth and how they reached the 100,000 subscriber milestone on YouTube!By Muley Freak

Erik and Payton sit down and give an update on new products being released at Muley Freak. They also talk about the 1st Phorm fitness challenge, upcoming bear hunts, and new projects they are working on. https://muleyfreak.com/ 1st Phorm App: https://www.1stphorm.app/Muleyfreak Private Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/muleyfreak/ Prework O…

Transform your life by starting the $50,000 1st Phorm fitness challenge along with the opportunity to win $2,000 in gear from Muley Freak. To sign up download the 1st Phorm app here: https://www.1stphorm.app/Muleyfreak You're email advisor is Erik@muleyfreak.com We look forward to seeing everyone enter and seeing your progress! 1st Phorm App: https…

Transform your life by starting the $50,000 1st Phorm fitness challenge along with the opportunity to win $2,000 in gear from Muley Freak. To sign up download the 1st Phorm app here: https://www.1stphorm.app/Muleyfreak You're email advisor is Erik@muleyfreak.com We look forward to seeing everyone enter and seeing your progress! 1st Phorm App: https…

How you treat others and what you focus your energy on reflects you as a person. Don't waste your time bringing others down, focus on bringing the best out of people, and in return, you'll bring the best out in you as well.By Muley Freak

Erik and Aaron talk about the recent Western Hunt Expo and how the donation rifle for "Hunts For The Brave" went for $44,000. This is the most the rifle has ever gone for and all proceeds go to the organization. Private Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/muleyfreak/By Muley Freak

On this episode, Erik and Payton talk about "The Shot" on his early-season archery hunt. They discuss the shot angle from Erik's POV and Payton's camera angle. And what ended up being an unreal and perfect heart shot on a mule deer at 72 yards! If you haven't already, check out the full film on our YouTube Channel!…

In this episode, Erik and Seth break down the new 7 PRC. The "why" behind the caliber, performance & ballistics and go through the overall shootability and terminal performance of the new cartridge.By Muley Freak

Very energetic and passionate plea for those of faith to walk through Samaria and to reach out to do what Jesus's had done and reach out to a mixed up world.