# Ep. 21: Initial Ascent Packs: Dennis Stokes

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Podcast: [The Great Alaska Hunting Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-alaska-hunting-podcast-7069394)
Published: 2025-08-04T12:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://greatalaskahuntingcompany.com/
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## Resource

In this episode of the Great Alaska Hunting Podcast, hosts Dalton Gray and Moriah Humphries chat with Dennis Stokes, co-owner of Initial Ascent packs, about his journey from Florida to Idaho, and the innovative development of their carbon fiber backpack frames. Dennis also shares a heartfelt story of a mule deer hunt honoring his late father, discusses their Mountain Dude Podcast, and wraps up with rapid-fire questions on hunting gear preferences. In partnership with: Hammer Bullets: www.hammerbullets.com/ Initial Ascent Packs: www.initialascent.com/

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