Hi I am Ben and welcome to Scouting Solo; a traveller's podcast which looks at all things sun, sea and self. In April I began to backpack through America and South East Asia after hitting my 1 year in anniversary in sobriety. During my travels, I began to meet some fascinating people. Everyday people. Every day lives. Inspirational stories. So I've decided to share them with you! So welcome on board! For images of my travels just check out scoutingsolo on Instagram. Enjoy the journey!
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Stories of hunting, fishing, hiking and backpacking in British Columbia from the perspective of new hunters. Follow Mike and Kelly's adventures in the backcountry and hear stories from special guests that include other rookie hunters, experienced outdoorsmen and experts in the field
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Launching, growing, and scaling a packaged product in the food industry is daunting - from understanding production, incubator kitchens, and co-packing, to mastering your brand strategy, packaging design, and marketing, to navigating growth on the retail shelves and e-commerce platforms, and eventually working with brokers and distributors - every step of the way is challenging. Join former Head of Grocery & Grocery Buyer at Bi-Rite Market, Alli Ball, as she tells you exactly how to build a ...
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167: A Scouting Trip Becomes a Successful Solo Elk Hunt
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In this episode, Garrett shares the story about his scouting trip that turned into a successful solo elk hunt. We’ve teamed up with North Arm Knives and will be giving away blades throughout the year to the best storytellers. If you’d like to submit your story, please send it to us at info@therookiehunter.com We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep…
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In this episode, Mike tries his best to recap 6 days in the backcountry while sitting next to the campfire on the final night. We're also sharing a few more of your hunting stories. We’ve teamed up with North Arm Knives and will be giving away blades throughout the year to the best storytellers. If you’d like to submit your story, please send it to…
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165: Tales From The Backcountry
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In this episode, Mike shares your hunting stories. We’ve teamed up with North Arm Knives and will be giving away blades throughout the year to the best storytellers. If you’d like to submit your story, please send it to us at info@therookiehunter.com We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor. Registration for the 2025 …
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In this episode, Mike goes solo to give an update on the start of the season, shares some basic small game hunting and cooking tips, and hints at an unexpected outcome to a last minute scouting trip. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor. Registration for the 2025 Sheep Show in Reno Nevada is now live! To register,…
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163: Dusty Portz - Hunting For The First Time at 40
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In this episode, Mike and Garrett chat with longtime friend, Dusty Portz. Dusty shares his reasons for leaving a vegetarian diet and pursuing hunting for the first time at 40 years old. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor. Registration for the 2025 Sheep Show in Reno Nevada is now live! To register, to become a m…
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162: Over The Hills And Far Away
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In this episode, Mike, Kelly and Garrett are finally back together to nail down some plans for the fall hunting season. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the
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161:The Wait Between Seasons
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In this episode, Mike closes out the bear season, and covers some current topics and volunteer opportunities in BC. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the
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Just found the Food Biz Wiz podcast? Welcome, wiz! My name is Alli and I’m a former wholesale buyer turned wholesale consultant and the creator of Retail Ready®. We help CPG (consumer packaged goods) brands with how to land on more shelves and have high sales once you’re there. You can expect to hear tons of honest, industry insider information, to…
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On this episode, Mike goes solo to chat fish farming plus a recap on spring bear hunting. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the
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Welcome to the 250th episode of the Food Biz Wiz podcast, wizes! We are thrilled to have published 250 episodes of valuable, hard-to-access information from the packaged food and beverage industry. As it’s our last episode, this episode is a bit different. It’s a short welcome episode for those just discovering the Food Biz Wiz Podcast Library for …
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249. Our BIG News: Why We’re Stopping the Food Biz Wiz Podcast
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Download the Food Biz Wiz Listener Guide and make the most out of our 250 episode library! Get our curated playlists of top episodes on sales pitches, wholesale buyers, founder mindset, marketing, and more. Fast track your learning by downloading our free Listener Guide HERE. Wizes, we have some BIG news that we’ve been sitting on: episode 250 will…
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248. Behind the Scenes of Retail Ready® + YOUR Invite to Join!
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159: The Range, Bears and Beavers
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Mike and Kelly jump on the mics to discuss frustrations at the range, spring black bear, and beavers. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the
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247. The Story Behind Alli’s Buyer Perspective
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Download the Food Biz Wiz Listener Guide and make the most out of our 250 episode library! Get our curated playlists of top episodes on sales pitches, wholesale buyers, founder mindset, marketing, and more. Fast track your learning by downloading our free Listener Guide HERE. Even though Alli hosts guests on the Food Biz Wiz podcast frequently, she…
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246. Alli's Important Rules of Retail
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158: Backcountry Bear Hunt
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On this episode, Mike welcomes Kelly Veltri to the show to chat about his first time venturing into the backcountry in search of black bears. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join theEighty Five Audio tarafından oluşturuldu
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245. Should I Sell My Products in a Franchise?
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244. 3 Food Founder Mistakes You Might Be Making
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157: First Time Backpacker
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On this episode Mike goes solo to talk about an upcoming backpack bear hunt with a prospective hunter, a bit of gear talk, and our impact on social media. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join theEighty Five Audio tarafından oluşturuldu
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243. How to Avoid the Most Common Food Biz Finance Pitfalls
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156: Bear Hunt Recap
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On this episode Mike, Kelly and Garrett do a bear hunting recap to get even more pumped up for the spring season. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join theEighty Five Audio tarafından oluşturuldu
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242. From Cookies to Cash: 3 Girl Scouts' Sales Strategies to Borrow
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In this episode, Mike and Gray discuss Sheep 2024, how inclusion of non-hunters can influence AI, fishing at Pyramid Lake and a chilly March Stone’s Sheep capture in Northern BC. We're very proud to welcome back The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the…
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241. How to Keep Your Cool and Adjust When SKUs Underperform
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240. What Buyers Really Want from You at Trade Shows
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Beyond the Kill host Adam Janke joins Mike for a swapcast to chat about black bears, rattlesnakes, dogs and spring training. We're very proud to welcome back The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join theEighty Five Audio tarafından oluşturuldu
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239. Hook, Line, and Sinker: Creating Brand Names that Reel In Customers
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238. Part II: Kai's Transparent Take on Building Your Biz Conscientiously
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat spring hunting plans and explain why gas station Subway restaurants are a bad idea. We're very proud to welcome back The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join theEighty Five Audio tarafından oluşturuldu
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237. Kai's Transparent Take on Building Your Biz Conscientiously
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236. From Hustle Mode to Healthy Growth: Pivoting, Using Your Strengths, and Saying No
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235. B.T.R. Nation's Path to Tripling their Number of Retail Doors in 2 Months
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152: Renée Thornton
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On this episode, Mike and Garrett chat with Renée Thornton at the Salute to Conservation and Mountain Hunting Expo in Penticton. Renée is the Chair for Women Hunt® and she shares an inspiring story about how show got into hunting and eventually started the Women Hunt® program. Women Hunt®’s purpose is to Engage, Educate, Empower and Inspire women. …
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234. This 30 Under 30 CEO's 3 Words for Moving Forward
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151: Salute to Conservation
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On this episode, Mike, Kelly and Garrett catch up the night before the Salute to Conservation and Mountain Hunting Expo in Penticton BC. Would you like to suggest a topic or ask a question? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us on Instagram @rookie_hunter_podcast or send an email to info@therookiehunter.com We're very proud to welcome back Th…
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233. An Introvert's Guide to Expo West & Other Industry Events
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On this episode, Mike catches up with good friend and Wild Sheep Society of BC Vice President, Chris Barker. They cover some positive news from the sheep world, chat about life on the island and the Salute to Conservation in Penticton. Would you like to suggest a topic or ask a question? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us on Instagram @roo…
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232. Ibraheem Basir of A Dozen Cousins on Not Sacrificing Values for Growth
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149: Prepping The Horses For The Alpine
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In this episode, Mike and Garrett chat about bringing the horses into the alpine for the very first time. Are they ready, what has gone into training this far, what still needs to be done and what can we expect from our first backcountry horse adventure? Garrett tackles all these questions and more as they prepare for thier 2024 season. Would you l…
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231. Know Your Numbers, Know Your Customers: Using Data to Get Past Plateaus
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230. Beyond Buzzwords: How Brands Can Start Supporting a More Equitable Industry
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148: Fallow Deer Eradication
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On this episode, Mike tackles the Sidney Island Fallow Deer Eradication Project that's being conducted by Parks Canada in British Columbia. The first phase of the project was completed back in December and locals are divided on how the project is being handled and the province is having a hard time swallowing the nearly 6 million dollar price tag. …
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229. [Is It Worth It, Charlie?] Defining Business Success Beyond the Numbers
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228. 3 Pitch Lessons from 30 Years of CPG Experience
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147: Cougar Backstrap
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Can you eat cougar meat? Yes you can, and it's delicious! However, some people would lead you to believe that this species is hunted as a “trophy” to be hung on the wall and only killed for sport by the elite. On this episode, we’re breaking down a Facebook post from an influential wildlife photographer that is using his platform to villainize the …
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146: The Great Bear Rainforest
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On this episode Mike goes solo and tackles some listener submitted topics and questions including Raincoast Conservation Foundations purchase of hunting tenures which cover over 18,000 square kilometres of the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia. Would you like to suggest a topic or ask a question? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us …
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227. My controversial business belief that will change YOUR 2024
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Download the Food Biz Wiz Listener Guide and make the most out of our 250 episode library! Get our curated playlists of top episodes on sales pitches, wholesale buyers, founder mindset, marketing, and more. Fast track your learning by downloading our free Listener Guide HERE. In this brief first Food Biz Wiz episode of 2024, I want to share the gam…
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145: A Green Christmas
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Happy New Year! Just before the holidays, we got together to chat over a few drinks. Dogs, cats, vinyl, and plans for the new year were all discussed in this episode. We're very proud to welcome back The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! Sheep Show is coming up January 18th - 20th in Reno Nevada. To register, to join the…
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226. Our 2024 CPG Forecast: The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising
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Download the Food Biz Wiz Listener Guide and make the most out of our 250 episode library! Get our curated playlists of top episodes on sales pitches, wholesale buyers, founder mindset, marketing, and more. Fast track your learning by downloading our free Listener Guide HERE. Joe Tarnowski, the VP of Content & Global Media at ECRM, joins me today o…
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144: Sheep Fever - Gray Thornton & Keith Balfourd
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Today Mike welcomes Wild Sheep Foundation President and CEO, Gray Thornton and Director of Marketing & Communications, Keith Balfourd to talk about all things sheep. We cover some highlights of Sheep Show 2024, Sheep Fever Podcast, WSF’s new Films and Video Standards Policy, an amazing opportunity for Women in North America with WSF’s Women Hunt Pr…
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