Podcast 23 – Lee Harrison with Seek Outside

Everyone dreams of going on a backcountry hunting trip to the mountains but it can sometimes be overwhelming from a gear perspective. On today’s show, we welcome Lee Harrison of Seek Outside, a Colorado-based company that makes technical hunting gear suited for backcountry excursions. Their full line-up includes; backpacks, tents, tarps, tipis, stoves, and sleeping bags that are handmade in the USA.

Lee walks us through a detailed product description of their most popular models and tells us how to choose the right pack or tent based on your individual hunting style. We also discuss a bit of strategy in regards to selecting the right camping location and common mistakes that you should avoid making. He also tells us how to prepare your gear and how to become more comfortable with solo or bivy style hunting before ever stepping foot in the woods. To view all of their products and to find out more information about Seek Outside, please visit www.seekoutside.com.

Topics Covered In This Episode Include:

• Getting in the “zone” of hunting and how our digital society norms make it tough to switch into your element
• Growing up in Rifle Colorado and how Lee got started with hunting from a young age
• Seek Outside’s involvement and support for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers as well as 2 Percent for Conservation
• Lee’s cool story of how he started working for Seek Outside shortly after he graduated from college
• Following a passion to work in the hunting industry and jumping on an opportunity
• The features, design, and workmanship that makes their gear unique and improved from the competition
• Highlighting their backcountry tipis and pyramid style tents that are geared for rugged backcountry hunting
• Pairing a lightweight stove with a tipi or tarp and how each piece of gear is designed to be multifunctional
• Selecting the right setup for a solo hunt versus a group hunt out of a spike camp
• Their full line of packs that are built for weekend warriors or bivy style extended hunts
• Why they don’t use Cordura fabric in their packs
• How Lee got started with bivy style backcountry western hunting
• Increasing the odds of success by being able to stay out there longer with the right gear
• The trend of public land, solo style backpack hunting and how that is increasing along with the different market segments they design products for
• Finding the ideal base camp location and what to avoid doing when selecting a spot to lay your head down
• How to prepare and become more comfortable with your technical backpack hunting gear as a beginner
• Helpful videos and a virtual reality module on the Seek Outside website that allows you to learn as much about each product as possible before making a purchase
• Lee’s hunting plans for the Fall of 2018