{"podcast":{"title":"The Wild Chaos Podcast","slug":"the-wild-chaos-podcast-6797463","podcast_index_feed_id":6797463,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-wild-chaos-podcast/","website_url":"https://wildchaosshow.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1b2d02a0-8a09-4c5b-af09-17ea82a44750/Ordinary-Podcast-Extraordinary-People-1920-x-1920-px-2.png","author":"Bam - The Wild Chaos","episode_count":122,"summary":"Father. Husband. Marine. Host. Everyone has a story and I want to hear it. The first thing people say to me is, \"I'm not cool enough\", \"I haven't done anything cool in life\", etc. I have heard it all but I know there is more. More of you with incredible stories. From drug addict to author, professional athlete to military hero, immigrant to special forces... I dive into the stories that shape lives. I am here to share the extraordinary stories of remarkable people, because I believe that in the midst of your chaos, these stories can inspire, empower, and resonate with us all. Thanks for listening. -Bam","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:17:37.204326+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-chaos-podcast-6797463"},"episode":{"title":"#109 - What It Takes To Hunt Giants: The Hunting Debate No One Understands w/Allen Bolen","slug":"109-what-it-takes-to-hunt-giants-the-hunting-debate-no-one-understands-w-allen-bolen","published_at":"2026-04-27T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-chaos-podcast-6797463/109-what-it-takes-to-hunt-giants-the-hunting-debate-no-one-understands-w-allen-bolen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-chaos-podcast-6797463","url":"https://wildchaosshow.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/41f38913-03c4-42fe-9d71-bbd83a903759.mp3","summary":"A grizzly. Nine yards away and a debate the internet never understands. Episode 109 of The Wild Chaos Podcast features Allen Bolen, world-class bowhunter, entrepreneur, and lifelong outdoorsman. To watch the episode in studio, visit: https://youtu.be/T9vB_9Hj9qg We dive into one of the most misunderstood topics in the outdoor world: trophy hunting. From a grizzly encounter at nine yards to years-long backcountry pursuits in Alaska and British Columbia, Allen explains the mindset, risk, and ethics behind selective hunting — and why the loudest opinions often come from people farthest removed from wildlife management. We break down: • Trophy hunting ethics explained • The North American wildlife conservation model • How hunting funds conservation through tags and Pittman-Robertson • Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young scoring systems • Selective harvest vs content-driven killing • Backpack hunting Alaska and BC • Grizzly and brown bear close calls • Raising kids through hunting and responsibility If you’ve ever wondered whether trophy hunting is selfish or stewardship, this episode gives the full conversation. 👉 Subscribe for more real conversations. Share this with someone who has strong opinions. And leave a review with your take. 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@wildchaospod/?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/TheWildChaosPodcast Instagram (The Wild Chaos Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/wildchaospodcast/ Instagram (Bam): https://www.instagram.com/bambam0069/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildchaospodcast Website: https://wildchaosshow.com/ 📩 For business inquiries: bam@sempersocial.com","meta_description":"A grizzly. Nine yards away and a debate the internet never understands. Episode 109 of The Wild Chaos Podcast features Allen Bolen, world-class bowhunter,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7671,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wild-chaos-podcast-6797463/episodes/109-what-it-takes-to-hunt-giants-the-hunting-debate-no-one-understands-w-allen-bolen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-chaos-podcast-6797463/109-what-it-takes-to-hunt-giants-the-hunting-debate-no-one-understands-w-allen-bolen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}