Jason Phelps

1 week ago | themeateater.com | Jason Phelps |Tony Peterson |Adam Moore |Brady S Davis

Subscribe In this episode In this episode, I sit down with NWTF biologist Chuck Carpenter to talk turkeys in the Pacific Northwest. From tough mountain hunts to population trends and harvest models, we cover what it takes to sustain healthy turkey numbers—and how understanding their biology can make you a better hunter. We also dive into hunting during the “henned up” phase, calling strategies, and how pressure affects gobbling and decoy effectiveness.

2 weeks ago | themeateater.com | Jason Phelps |Brody Henderson |April Vokey

Subscribe In this episode In this episode, Jason steps away from just talking calls and hunting tactics to share a more personal side of the journey. Building Phelps Game Calls, chasing bulls every fall, being a dad and husband, and trying to juggle it all—it’s not always as clean or easy as it might look from the outside. He talks about burnout, learning lessons the hard way, what success really means to him now, and how his priorities have shifted over time.

3 weeks ago | themeateater.com | Jason Phelps |Steven Rinella |Mark Kenyon |Emily Kantner

Subscribe In this episode Jason sits down with Joe Elliston and Dennis Stokes of Initial Ascent to dive into the story behind their hunting pack company. They talk about what inspired them to start the brand, the hands-on prototyping process, and the rigorous testing their packs endured before ever hitting the market. The conversation highlights the innovation that sets their pack system apart, as well as where they're headed next in the world of high-performance backcountry gear.

1 month ago | themeateater.com | Jason Phelps |Jordan Sillars |Mike Mctee

Subscribe In this episode I'm back in nerd mode looking into bullet construction—how they perform at different distances, their accuracy, consistency, and what happens on impact. Instead of going down the rabbit hole alone, I’m joined by Madi Woodward from Nosler to break down “purpose-built” bullets and what to consider when selecting the right one. Plus, we’ll discuss Nosler’s line of suppressors and their impact on hunting and shooting performance.

2 months ago | themeateater.com | Jason Phelps

Subscribe In this episode Jason sits down with Bryant Sentman and Cory Toombs of Tall Timber productions. They talk about their most memorable day in the field, who they would hunt with if they had a chance, amongst a bunch of others. They then dive into the elk obsession project , how it originated and where it's going from here. Connect with Jason, Dirk, and Phelps Game CallsMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Presented By