Okayest Trapper
by Okayest Podcast Network
Lures, Jesus, and Longevity
About this podcast
Author of Turning Feral: A Modern Journey of Hunting, Trapping, and Living Intentionally in the Wilderness, Zach Hanson hosts an authentically gritty podcast about the lost art of trapping and the woodsmanship that goes into it. Zach's connection to the wilderness and other trappers, along with his unique ability to tell a story make this a podcast worthy of your time and one that will rip your mind away from reality and drop it somewhere in the deep wilderness.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 73 episodes
- Lures, Jesus, and Longevity · 56 minToday, we sit down with a man of many talents, Mark June. Be sure to check out his website https://markjuneslures.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Primitive Skills with Karie-Lee Knoke · 59 minThis week, we sit down with Karie-Lee Knoke from Alone to talk primitive skills, living close to the land, and why old-school bushcraft still matters. From wild plants to…
- Bear Grease with Bear Newcomb · 1 h 1 minOn today’s episode, I sit down with Bear Newcomb. Bear is a hunter, self-bow enthusiast, and a trapper. You can find his latest videos on the Bear Grease YouTube channel or on…
- Art of Self Reliance with Dee Mack · 58 minOn today’s episode of the Okayest Trapper I sit down with a retired Air Force veteran, registered nurse, mother of two… and fellow trapper, Dee Mack. We talk about how she found…
- Bowyer Podcast Collab with Matthew Morris · 51 minOn today’s episode of the Okayest Trapper I sit down on my close buddy, Matthew Morris’, podcast and we chat about all things primitive bow hunting and trapping. Matthew runs…
- Drawn West Collab with Brian Krebs · 57 minOn today’s episode, we are experimenting with a collaboration! Brian Krebs, host of the DrawnWest Podcast, and Zach Hanson delve into the world of trapping and their other…
- The Journal with Jake Roller · 44 minOn today’s episode, I sit down with Jake Roller. Jake is a Wisconsinite who turned trapping into much more than just a hobby. We cover family, nuisance trapping, history, and a…
- Teege Stouffer: An Okayest Trapper · 59 minOn today’s episode I sit down with Teeg Stouffer. Teeg is a casual trapper who also happens to make awesome short-form documentary films. We touch on his first exposure to…
- Trapping with Jinx with Jason Jenkins · 59 minOn today’s episode I sit down with lifelong trapper, Jason Jenkins. Jason, also known as Jinx, is a career wildlife control specialist and has been operating his business for…
- A 360 Sportsman with Andrew Lovick · 55 minOn today’s episode I sit down with adult-onset trapper, taxidermist, and educator, Andrew Lovick. We chat about his upbringing in North Idaho, entering the taxidermist trade…
- An Idaho Wolfer with Rusty Kramer · 1 h 2 minOn today’s episode I sit down with the newly elected president of the National Trappers Association, Rusty Kramer. Rusty has long served as the Idaho Trappers Association…
- Henry Lever Actions with Tohmas Kotz · 55 minOn today’s episode I sat down with Thomas Kotz of Henry Repeating Arms.We talk about his unexpected path into the firearms industry, trapping, hunting, and living an…
- Resilience on the Line with Rachel Doble · 57 minOn today’s episode I sit down with native Montanan, Rachel Doble. She is a mom of three, a wife, a hunter, an educator, businesswoman, and trapper!We talk about learning to trap…
- Jim Shockey: Writing Your Own Life · 59 minOn today’s episode of the Okayest Trapper we sit down with Jim Shockey. Jim is a lifelong hunter, trapper, historian, conservationist, and writer. We talk about his first gopher…
- Finding The Path With Cade Cole · 54 minOn today’s episode of the Okayest Trapper we sit down with Cade Cole. Cade is a lifelong hunting guide in Wyoming, a father, and was a participant on Season 10 of Alone. We talk…
- Nora Lacasse: Fur & Fashion · 58 minOn today’s episode I sit down with fur advocate Nora Lacasse. Nora is a model, content creator, current Miss Universe Canada 2025 delegate. We chat about the history of the fur…
- Scott Mackner: 330 Maniac · 60 minOn today’s episode, I get to sit down with Scott Mackner, aka 330 Maniac! Scott has been a digital mentor of mine in the beaver trapping world ever since I made my first set. A…
- Katelyn Breunig: A Love of Learning · 47 minOn today’s episode I get to sit down with Katelyn Breunig out of the great state of Wisconsin. Although a lifelong hunter, she didn’t get her start in trapping until a little…
- The Marsh Boys Mashup with Brian Paulus · 1 h 3 minOn today’s we are switching roles and I am getting interviewed by none other than Bryan Paulus of “The Marsh Boys” podcast. Sit back as we discuss hunting, trapping, and all…
- The Sasquatch with Laramy Miller · 1 h 0 minOn today’s episode I sit down with my buddy, Laramy “Sasquatch” Miller, to talk about all things trapping! We discuss his trapping origins, raising tough kids, guiding, and talk…







