Jeff Barlow... better known online as Nimrod Outdoors joins Ryan to talk family, faith, and the kind of hunts that turn into lifelong stories. Jeff shares how a joking nudge from his wife and a verse about the “mighty hunter” Nimrod sparked a 15-year digital journal with his seven kids, documenting everything from first tags to pack-outs. He tells the incredible Depression-era tale of his grandfather’s 34-inch cactus buck that fed the family and, decades later, found its way back home. We go deep on elk and mule deer strategy, why bugles in bow range raise the neck hairs, and Jeff’s wild Wasatch opener where a missed arrow turned into an eight-foot shot on a six-point bull. He also walks through his once-in-a-lifetime Utah moose hunt snow tracks, near misses, and the final pack-out with friends.

Jeff breaks down Sneek Tec: wind checkers, cover-scent sprays (sage, cedar, juniper), and “sneek boots” that quiet your steps plus how these tools buy you the 20–30 seconds that matter. We finish with advice for new hunters: enjoy the ride, put meat in the freezer, and don’t chase someone else’s score chase experiences with the people you love.

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Takeaways:

Origin of Nimrod Outdoors: A nudge from Jeff’s wife + the Old Testament “mighty hunter” = a 15-year family hunting journal across Facebook/IG/YouTube.

Legacy Story: Jeff’s grandpa’s 1934 cactus buck fed the family during the Depression; decades later the antlers were returned to the family—now hanging on Jeff’s wall.

Close-Quarters Elk: On Wasatch opener, a miss turned into an 8-foot archery shot on a six-point—proof that persistence (and good positioning) pays.

Moose Tag Marathon: Snow tracking, public-land chaos, two misses with a bow, then a successful rifle finish—highlighting patience, adaptation, and teamwork.

Sneek Tech Breakdown: Wind checker + cover-scent (sage/cedar/juniper) + quiet “sneek boots” to reduce foot noise—tools aimed at smell, sound, and sight to buy crucial seconds.

Why We Hunt: The therapy of mountains—bugles at bow range, rain-washed pines, and shared hardship—matters as much as (or more than) punching tags.

Advice to New Hunters: Enjoy the ride. Don’t chase scores; chase experiences, meat in the freezer, and memories—especially with your kids.

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