The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast

The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast is a podcast from Texas where we talk about saltwater kayak fishing....most of the time. We started to this podcast in 2019 to help other kayak anglers catch more fish, be safe on the water and just enjoy the outdoors. We have built a strong community so if your into kayak fishing, archery, dee hunting, hunting out West or just being outdoors come catch us!!!

EP 203 - Helibacon - helicopter hog hunting 01/29/2025

EP 203 - Helibacon - helicopter hog hunting Episode 203 - Checked one off the bucket list!!! Tune in and hear all about our first ever helicopter hog hunt!!! Thank you Helibacon!!!! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/35075460

EP 202 - LANWR Bowhunting Texas Nilgai 01/16/2025

EP 202 - LANWR Bowhunting Texas Nilgai Episode 202 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast you join in on the conversation of our hunting party as we tell the stories of the adventures this year's bowhunt at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge! The success and the near misses that come with bowhunting on public land. Thank you to my great friend, Emilio Escobar, So TX Outdoor Podcast for sharing the podcast host duties! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/34878480

EP 201 2024 Wrap-Up and is Coming in 2025!! 01/06/2025

EP 201 2024 Wrap-Up and is Coming in 2025!! Episode 201 - Me and Nic sit down and talk about how the 2024 fishing and hunting season rolled out. We talk about highlights and what we learned this year. Then we dive off into what is coming for us in 2025!!! Hope you have a great fishing and hunting season! Here is to another awesome year making memories with family and friends in the outdoors! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/34731185

EP 200 4th Season Colorado Elk Hunt w/ Ryan 11/28/2024

EP 200 4th Season Colorado Elk Hunt w/ Ryan Episode 200 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast me and Ryan start off at the end of our 3rd day of scounting recapping what we had seen in 3 days, being hopefully for opening morning. The podcast picks back up withthe hunt over and me back at home doing thending to the podcast. I talk about all we learned on this trip and what is coming for us in 2025. Hope ya'll enjo listening! Share with a buddy and have a great Thanksgiving! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/34187720

EP 199 - Fishing with Jeff Benda 10/23/2024

EP 199 - Fishing with Jeff Benda Episode 199 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors podcast we sit down with our good friend and renounded wild game chef, Jeff Benda. Jeff, being from North Dakota, has never caught a redfish! We talk about how Jeff became a wild game chef, a few cooking/meat care tips and recount his first time saltwater fishing from a kayak! It was a great day fishing and an awesome conversation with Jeff! Hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/33579777

Double Down!!! 2024 Wyoming Cow Elk Hunt 10/11/2024

Double Down!!! 2024 Wyoming Cow Elk Hunt Episode 198 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we sit down at elk camp and recount the last 2 days events of cow elk hunting in Wyoming! In 2 days of hunting we harvested 4 cow elk and packed out 5 elk!!! Tune in and hear all the amazing and funny stories of our hunting adventure in Wyoming! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/33416072

New TPWD Regs and Using Ballistic Apps 09/30/2024

New TPWD Regs and Using Ballistic Apps Episode 197 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk abuot some new changes to the TPWD fishing and hunting regulations. The use of ballistic apps for hunting and the importance of practicing your shooting posistions. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy it! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/33257052

Arizona September OTC Archery Coues Deer Hunt!!! 09/07/2024

Arizona September OTC Archery Coues Deer Hunt!!! Episode 196 In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk all about or recent September bowhunt in Arizona for Coues deer! The ups and the downs! The rattlesnakes and trantulas! Come on along and listen to our conversation about the hunt as we are driving back to Texas! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/32951657

EP 195 - Bonus Nilgai!!! 08/25/2024

EP 195 - Bonus Nilgai!!! Episode 195 - On this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast my son, Nic, tell the story of his "bonus nilgai"! He tells how the hunt came about and his take aways after taking the largest animal he has ever harvested to date! Enjoy the podcast!! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/32711432

EP 194 - We Hunt Redfish 08/18/2024

EP 194 - We Hunt Redfish Episode 194 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we are back to saltwater kayak fishing!!! Me, Nic, Roger, Orlando and Justin head down to the marshes of Southeast Texas in search of flounder, but not all goes as planned as you will soon hear! Hope you enjoy the podcast!!! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/32628692

EP 193 Hunting Season Prep & Hot Tips!!! 08/13/2024

EP 193 Hunting Season Prep & Hot Tips!!! Episode 193 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast I visit how I am preparing for the upcoming hunting season, experimenting with LEFT helical fletchings, my new Garmin Xero, using Hornady 4DOF, start planning my 2025 hunting season and a little flounder fishing! CHEERS!! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/32566517

EP 192 No more Colorado Non-Resident OTC Archery...NO BIG DEAL! 07/07/2024

EP 192 No more Colorado Non-Resident OTC Archery...NO BIG DEAL! Ep 192 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast I give my 2 cents worth on the non-resident OTC archery elk tags going away in 2025. /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/32038017

EP 191 The Arduous Pack Test 07/07/2024

EP 191 The Arduous Pack Test Episode 191 - No mountains where you live to train? Think your ready for your upcoming Western backback hunt?? Give this the ARDUOUS PACK TEST a try! Used as a physical entrance exam for wildland fire crews this test can give you an idea if your physically ready and capable for your backpack hunt! Hope you enjoy the podcast! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/32037882

Arizona September Archery Deer Hunt - What's In My Pack 07/03/2024

Arizona September Archery Deer Hunt - What's In My Pack EP 190 - In This episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we look into my pack to see just what I am taking on our Arizona September Archery Deer Hunt. More importantly what I am NOT taking on the trip! I hope ya'll enjoy the podcast!!! Go to the Salty Yak YouTube channel if you want to see the video version! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/31993797

100 Miles A Week Workout Program! 06/19/2024

100 Miles A Week Workout Program! Episode 189 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast I talk aout what kicked me in the shorts to motivate me to get back on a workout program and what my "100 miles a week" workout program looks like!!! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/31804417

The Colorado Secondary Draw 06/14/2024

The Colorado Secondary Draw EP 188 - In This episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we dive into the details of how to apply for the Colorado Secondary Draw permits! We discuss how the secondary draw works and what I look for when trying to select a hut to apply for! I hope this help you on getting a tag this year! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/31744667

Listener Fishing Questions 06/10/2024

Listener Fishing Questions Episode 187 In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast we are going to answer some of the listener fishing questions we have recieved. We are going to talk about what and how much gear to take on a day of saltwater kayak fishing, micro skiffs and jets skis for inshore saltwater fishing, haw to maximize your time on a fishing trip, hammock vs tent set ups and lastly planning a "bucket list" fishing trip. Hope ya'll enjoy the podcast!!! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/31673617

Using Your Computer to Scout and Plan Your Next Hunt 05/31/2024

Using Your Computer to Scout and Plan Your Next Hunt Episode 186 In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast we dive into exactly how I use the computer to scout and plan my hunts. Its not just OnX and Goggle Earth! I hope this podcast and video helps! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/31545622

EP 185 Fishing with OnX?!?!?! 05/25/2024

EP 185 Fishing with OnX?!?!?! Episode 185 In this episode of The Salt Yak Outdoor Podcast I talk about how I use OnX for fishing! I dive into how I use it for scouting and planning fishing trips. How I use it to find routes around oyster so I am not tearin up the kayak and how it can be super helpful remembering where to turn in the marsh! I hope you enjoy the podcast! Be sure the check it on The Salty Yak YouTube channel to see just what I am talking about! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/31461342

The West Boys 2.0 05/05/2024

The West Boys 2.0 Episode 184 - This episode finds us once again sitting down with our favorite youth hunters! The West Boys, Colton and Connor and Dad, Chris! These boys love hunting and outdoor adventures and they are great at it! Young men and women like these are the future of hunting! They tell all about there hunting adventures from last season and how the Total Archery Challenge is going for them! It is always a great time talking with these fine young men! Hope you enjoy the podcast! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/31127563

2024 The Salty Yak Pak Total Archery Challenge!!! Remix 05/04/2024

2024 The Salty Yak Pak Total Archery Challenge!!! Remix Episode 183 - Tune in and listen too all of our adventures and stories from the 2024 Total Archery Challenge in San Antionio, Texas! This was the 3rd year for some of the group and the 1st year for a couple! There was even one of our group that had never shot his bow at any 3D target before this! Thank you Emilio, SoTexas Outdoor Podcast, for once again doing a joint podcast and cleaning up this audio! I hope you enjoy the podcast! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/31124343

EP 182 - The Matagorda Island Recap 04/19/2024

EP 182 - The Matagorda Island Recap Episode 182 - This is the recap of just how our 2024 Matagorda Island kayak fishing/ camping trip went! Me, Roger and Darrel sit down and relive our recent adventure out to Matagorda Island. It was an awesome trip with 25 kayakers and 6 boats! isten in and hear all the stories and adventures of our trip! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/30895678

EP 181 - Arizona Spring Bear Hunt Rookies!!! 03/30/2024

EP 181 - Arizona Spring Bear Hunt Rookies!!! Episode 181 - Here is the tale of our first ever bear hunt! We decide to try spring bear hunting in Arizona! It was a great adventure with lots of rookie mistakes and lessons learned! Thanks for listening!!!! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/30607453

EP 180 Matagorda Island 6.0 03/17/2024

EP 180 Matagorda Island 6.0 Episode 180 - Matagorda Island 6.0 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk all about our upcoming Matagorda Island Fishing/Camping Trip! This is our 6th year making the trip out to Matagordao Island to kayak fish for 3 days! Myself, Roger and Trevor set down and discuss what time we are launching, the route we are taking to the island, what to bring for fishing and camping and our group dinners! Everything you need to know to come join us on tis trip is in this podcast! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me at Hope to see you at the launch for this great adventure!!! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/30352403

EP 179 TIME - Our Most Important Asset 03/10/2024

EP 179 TIME - Our Most Important Asset Episode 179 - In the episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk about how we spend our time on what is important to each of us. We discuss how spending my limited time on this earth relates to my Western hunting application strategy. Life is short. Spend it with the ones you love and cheerish. /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/30287488

EP 178 Bass, Brakes and Bears!!!! 03/04/2024

EP 178 Bass, Brakes and Bears!!!! Episode 178 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we discuss now is the time to go white bass fishing! I take you down the road of my rifle upgrade to include deciding between a muzzle brake and a suppressor and we dive off into my decision to go bear hunting for the first time ever!!! Hope you enjoy the podcast! Besure to join us on The Salty Yak Pak Facebook group! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/30217083

EP 177 Don't be Slippn'!!! 01/28/2024

EP 177 Don't be Slippn'!!! Episode 177 - "Don't e Slippn" & Sheepdogs Rule!! In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we don't talk fishing or hunting. We talk CONCEAL CARRY! We discuss the mindset of why we should conceal carry. We talk how to carry. Then we talk about some things that you may have never considered. Do you have a "family plan", dry fire practice, what do you do after an incident not get shot yourself by responding officers. I hope you find this topic interesting and you get some take aways from it. Be safe! Be a sheepdog!!! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/29680213

EP 176 Arizona OTC Archery Deer Hunt 01/22/2024

EP 176 Arizona OTC Archery Deer Hunt Season 6 Episode 176 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we take you along on our first ever Arizona OTC Archery deer hunt! We give you day by day up dates on how the days hunt went four Coues and Mule Deer while it is still fresh on our minds! Then we wrap up the podcast while driving back to Texas! This was our best out of state archery hunt we have ever had so far! Come along with us for the adventure! Its a GREAT one!! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/29577918

Wild Vittles Podcast!!! Wild Game Cooking For Everyone!!! 01/15/2024

Wild Vittles Podcast!!! Wild Game Cooking For Everyone!!! Episode 175 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast I sit down whith my friend, Chris Smith, and talk about his new podcast, Wild Vittles Podcsat! We talk all thing wild game cooking! As avid outdoorsmen and women we all enjoy the pursuit of the game and fish we chase. Preparing a great meal with that game is Chris' passion and his podcast takes us along on that jouney of delicious wild game cooking! A link to his podcast and instagram are below! Give him a listen and a follow! You will be glad you did! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/29454608

Texas Late Muzzleloader Hunt 01/10/2024

Texas Late Muzzleloader Hunt Just a quick podcast/story on how I ended my Texas deer hunting season! I love ending the season with a BANG! This one was no different! /episode/index/show/thesaltyyakpodcast/id/29426548

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