Kicked Out Podcast

Ryan McHugh didn’t stumble into sheep hunting—it was the result of years of planning, discipline, and a deep-rooted hunting background shaped by family tradition. In this episode, Ryan walks through the long road that led him north to Canada’s remote sheep country, from physical conditioning and dialing in gear to mentally preparing for the realities of mountain hunting.

Chelsea shares the story of her first Alaska sheep hunt—from drawing a rare tag, to intense preparation, to pushing through emotional highs and lows on the mountain. Hunting alongside another woman, she discovers grit, camaraderie, and the joy of achieving a lifelong dream in the wild backcountry.

In this Sheep Fever – Kicked Out episode, Maddie Richards sits down with John Hubbard to talk about his Yukon sheep hunt. They discuss the years of preparation, the mental and physical challenges of mountain hunting, and the powerful emotions that come with finally achieving a lifelong goal in one of North America’s most remote places.