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Of Bears And Men

Of Bears And Men

Most hunting films tend to focus heavily on equipment, ballistics, pack weight, and the latest gear. Brian Call’s newest bear hunting film takes a different approach. It offers a deeply personal na...

Chasing Dreams in the High Country

Chasing Dreams in the High Country

For Joe Eppele, big adventures demand gear that won’t let you down, especially when those adventures take you halfway around the globe to New Zealand's open plains. As a longtime Spartan ambassador...

Conquering Kamchatka: Chasing Snow Sheep

Conquering Kamchatka: Chasing Snow Sheep

What Makes Kamchatka So Challenging? Kamchatka’s wild landscape tests every hunter with its sheer scale and unpredictable weather. Pedro Ampuero’s adventure began with a helicopter drop into remote...

Hunting Cape Buffalo in Namibia

Hunting Cape Buffalo in Namibia

Pedro Ampuero travelled to the Caprivi Strip in Namibia for one of the most demanding hunts of his career: tracking Cape buffalo with his 76-year-old father. Facing one of Africa’s most dangerous a...

The Legend Of The Ghost Buck

The Legend Of The Ghost Buck

In New Zealand’s backcountry, one deer had become more legend than animal. Locals called him The Ghost Buck. A giant that showed himself only in fleeting glimpses before vanishing back into the hil...

Scottish Weather, Patience and a Single Shot

Scottish Weather, Patience and a Single Shot

What Makes Kildemorie Worth the Trip? Kildemorie Estate isn’t just a slice of wild ground. It’s a working hill and a gathering place. Madeleine Pettersson came here alongside our very own Spartan f...

A Wee Dram: A Kildermorie Film

A Wee Dram: A Kildermorie Film

Set in the rugged Scottish Highlands on the Kildermorie Estate, A Wee Dram is less about the shot and more about the people behind it. This short film captures the heart of what makes a great hunti...