Kicked Out Podcast

After an unsuccessful Dall’s sheep hunt in 2023, Jesse Edgar returned to the Yukon and spent 33 days hunting across multiple opportunities before finally taking his first ram. He shares the challenges, setbacks, and perspective he gained from one of the toughest hunts of his life.

Maddie Richards talks with Montana hunter Tristan Richter about landing an international sheep hunt through the <1 Club program. They cover the hunt itself, the people he met along the way, and how getting involved in the wild sheep community led to an experience he never expected.

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.

In this Sheep Fever – Kicked Out debut episode, Maddie Richards sits down with Mike Aiazzi to talk about his Nevada sheep hunt. They cover what it meant to draw a coveted tag, the challenges of Nevada’s terrain, the role of family, and how the hunt ties into Mike’s work with the Wild Sheep Foundation.