The Mountain Dude Podcast
Welcome to the Mountain Dude Podcast, brought to you by Initial Ascent – where we share stories of grit, determination, and the relentless pursuit of growth. This is a space where backcountry hunting meets the deeper lessons of life – success born from struggle, and the art of carrying heavy loads more comfortably, both physically and metaphorically, through faith and perseverance.
Podcasting since 2025 • 31 episodes
The Mountain Dude Podcast
Latest Episodes
Inside the Innovation of Backcountry Gear | PEAX EQUIPMENT
In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down again with Brice Bishop and Jeff Helm of PEAX Equipment to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to design and build gear trusted by backcountry hunters.From trekking pol...
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Episode 31
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How "Gritty" Became Gritty | Brian Call
In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Brian Call—better known as Gritty—to unpack the early days of hunting films, the rise of his platform, and how he helped shape the modern era of outdoor storytelling. Brian walks th...
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Episode 30
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The Untold Story of PEAX: Faith, Loss, and Building a Hunting Brand from Nothing
In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Brice Bishop and Jeff Helm of PEAX Equipment to unpack one of the most compelling brand journeys in the hunting industry today — from a single pair of trekking poles to one of the f...
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Episode 29
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Backcountry Fueling That Actually Works (Part 2 with Kyle Kamp of Valley 2 Peak Nutrition)
In Part 2 of our deep-dive with Kyle Kamp, Founder of Valley 2 Peak Nutrition, we get into the gritty, practical, real-world fueling strategies hunters actually need in the backcountry.Kyle breaks down how to build a full day of food on...
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Episode 28
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You Can’t Out-Hunt a Bad Diet | Kyle Kamp of V2P Nutrition
In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, Dennis Stokes sits down with Kyle Kamp, founder of Valley to Peak Nutrition, to break down the fundamentals of nutrition for everyday life and for backcountry hunters who demand more from their bodi...
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Episode 27
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