ElkBros Blue Collar Elk Hunting

ElkBros Blue Collar Elk Hunting

Welcome to the ElkBros Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast brought to you by ElkBros.com with your host Gilbert Ornelas and elk hunting coaches, Joe Giglia & Leroy Chavez, RC Knox and the ElkBros Venezuelan Mafia. You want to hunt elk….we live to hunt elk, and like you we work hard for our pay to do the things we love. So our goal is to share with you all of our tips, techniques, as well as tried and true strategies we have learned grinding it out on a budget for over 40 seasons. So come on into camp and set a spell. Welcome to Elk Bros Blue Collar Elk Hunting!

Episodes

July 2, 2025 83 mins
ElkBros presents part 5 of the "Solo with Coach" series focused on covering strategies for hunt centered conditioning and endurance prep that is not the normal conversation. Coach Giglia also covers managing exhaustion during hunting trips and emphasized the importance of hydration, mental preparation, and maintaining focus while hunting. Coach also shared his hunting philosophy and winning mindset, emphasizing the significance of ...
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It's story time at Elk Camp! Michael Scrogan, host of "The Hunting Stories" Podcast" joins the ElkBros for a great time of story telling, laughs and camaraderie! This one here was tons of fun. Enjoy the episode! Listen to the "Hunting Stories Podcast" : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hunting-stories-podcast/id1629699604 If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! Do you want to take y...
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ElkBros presents part 4 of the "Solo with Coach" series focused on offensive elk hunting strategies, emphasizing the importance of aggressive calling techniques and understanding elk behavior. Joe Giglia shares various calling scenarios and techniques, including simulating multiple elk sounds to create realistic situations that appeal to elk's natural instincts and behaviors. Through personal hunting experiences and detailed explan...
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The go-to elk hunting strategy used by the majority of elk hunters relies on two things to create an opportunity… seeing or hearing a bull. But what happens when you’re not seeing elk or hearing bugles? What’s the plan B?…. Other than hiking and hoping……most elk hunters don’t have one. On today’s show…. Calling strategies when elk go silent in September! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIE...
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Coach Joe Giglia shares what he refers to as the ElkBros offensive and defensive playbook and game plan series for the archery elk season. On this episode, first, a live visit to the Mile High Expo with the crew and then Joe talks defense and knowing your opponent, their weaknesses, what drives them as well as some misconceptions that cause a breakdown in strategy. Y'all, this is like a free seminar! Enjoy the episode! If you l...
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Coach Joe Giglia shares what he refers to as the ElkBros offensive and defensive playbook and game plan series for the archery elk season. On this episode, Joe talks defense and various aspects of equipment maintenance, skill development, and strategic planning. The discussion included topics such as bow tuning, possible pack concerns, gear optimization, and practicing realistic hunting scenarios to improve accuracy and readiness. ...
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Coach Joe Giglia shares what he refers to as the ElkBros offensive and defensive playbook and game plan series for the archery elk season. On this episode, Joe Covers his offensive goals and the important realizations and skills needed to raise any hunter's level of success. Enjoy the episode! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! Do you want to take your elk hunting skill set to the next lev...
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What does it take for a beginning archery elk hunter to have any expectation of punching a tag on their first ever archery elk hunt? Is it even possible without depending on blind luck? How do they prepare? How do they develop the needed skill sets? How can they avoid having to learn through the school of hard knocks? Well y'all, if you have those questions, this is the show for you! You can hear more from Carter McKenzie and the ...
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February 18, 2025 131 mins
On today's Episode:  -The evolution and aspects of ElkBros Adventures Elk Hunts. -Hunting Strategies and Team Evolution -ElkBros Adventure Club and Hunting Properties -Hunting Success and Coaching Strategies -ElkBros Hunting Experiences and Pricing Want to hunt with the ElkBros? Go to ElkBros.com and select "Hunt With The ElkBros" from the menu. If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! Do you ...
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On today's Episode: The importance of form and understanding body factors for effective elk hunting. Optimizing your bow setup. Need and justification for nock tuning. Understanding arrow kinetics and momentum. Broadhead thoughts and trade-offs. If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! Do you want to take your elk hunting skill set to the next level? Then our BaseCamp Online Elk Hunting Course ...
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When you say someone is a killer at elk hunting...or just about anything in life...why is that? Why is it some elk hunters have that winning juice? What makes them succeed where others fail? Some people seem to have these abilities in any situation, whether experienced or not. Why is that? How can an elk hunter be so good at influencing their own outcomes? Where does their focused confidence come from? And the bigger question…. how...
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When you think about decision making skill and personal development, Elk hunting probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But on today’s show, Joe & Gilbert join Ponch Rivera and Mark McGrath on their NO WAY OUT podcast and discuss the dynamic nature of elk hunting, drawing parallels between hunting strategies and leadership principles. They go deep into their elk hunting mindset and share insights from their experiences ...
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When you say someone is a killer at elk hunting...or just about anything in life...why is that? What is it that separates some elk hunters from the pack? Most guys feel like they hunt their butts off, but just aren’t able to consistently put it all together. They want to know why? What does it take?  Lightning might strike here and there, when the stars all align…. But what are others doing that they are constantly and consistently...
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November 26, 2024 126 mins
The FIRST EVER ElkBros Christmas Gift Idea List! Just Some of our favorite things that would make any elk hunter a happy camper! Look out Oprah, the boys have a list of their own! Eeeeeuuuugh! Louis Lamour’s The Walking Drum - https://a.co/d/fcUqoE5 Sissy Stix - Find at Black Ovis Pursuit Poncho - https://www.westernflycovers.com/product-page/pursuit-poncho Zulu6 HDX 12x42MM - sigsauer.com Cabelas Gift Card - cabelas.com Thermares...
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This is the show where everyday elk hunters from all over the country are our stars! On today's episode of "Elk Camp Conversations", Joe talks with fellow New Mexican Dennis Bigas and gets a special treat with an amazing husband and wife elk hunt story that surprises even him! Her is your chance to learn from what went right, and even better, from what went wrong. This y'all is s real as it gets. Enjoy the show! Are you interested ...
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October 29, 2024 138 mins
Just how important is knowing and understanding “Pace” during an elk hunt? When coaching elk hunters, it was pace that stood out as one of the more difficult and important aspects of the hunt for them to grasp, understand and know what to use. Pace in their calling… how often and how much when they do call. Pace in their movements through the woods, when to hurry up and slow down. Pace in reacting to a verbal response, a fresh trac...
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This is the show where everyday elk hunters from all over the country are our stars! On today's episode of "Elk Camp Conversations", Joe receives an Instagram DM from Mr. Chris Myers that started with "BULL DOWN JOE!" Both Joe & Gilbert double team Chris for an incredible and exciting story as Chris shares his journey. The highs, the lows, the lessons learned, practiced and what worked and what didn't. Joe also shares some rifle hu...
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Live from our ElkBros Adventures Elk Camp 2024! Hear the things that hunters with boots on the ground, being coached by Team ElkBros, find themselves learning. The very things we see and deal with over and over again when trying to take hunters to the next level. Insights, perspectives, and "ah-ha" moments for these everyday elk hunters that can be priceless in flattening your own learning curve. The nuggets here could be the miss...
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On today's show ElkBros Coach Joe Giglia takes some time between hunts to have a conversation from the field. Joe talks about dealing with bulls that go quiet when close, Weather issues, morning and afternoon strategy issues, how proximity effects your call-ins, and other variables when hunting public land. Hope you enjoy the show! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! Do you want to take your...
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September 3, 2024 111 mins
On today's show the crew is in the house and Joe is sweating like a hog that knows what’s for dinner! Why you say? Because it’s the ElkBros Elk Season Question & Answer show…And it is LIVE! Real questions…Live discussions… all the while having a blast interacting with live listeners! So throw out a special prayer for Joe and let’s get after it! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! Do you want...
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