The Road Hunter Podcast · Est. PNW
Every Wrong Turn
Tells a Story
Join the crew as we point a Jeep at the nearest forest service road and hit record — hunting, fishing, off-roading, and every wrong turn in between. We document the wins and the wipe-outs.
About the Crew
We Get Outdoors. We Get It Wrong.
Failed Outdoors is Brad and Eli – a father-and-son duo from the Pacific Northwest who would rather be stuck on a mountain than sitting at a desk. We hunt, we fish, we wheel – and we hit record for all of it.
The name is the whole personality. For every ridgeline above the clouds there is a Jeep buried in spring snow and a duck blind where the ducks never showed. We keep the camera rolling either way, because the blunders make the best stories.
38 episodes and counting – new ones drop every week from the Oregon backcountry.
Latest Episode - December 2, 2025
Duck and Coot Showdown and Elk Season Wrap Up
It's late November and we're back in the blind for another Road Hunter Podcast hunt. The ducks were slow, but the coots kept things interesting-we ended the morning with 3 coot, 2 ducks, and plenty of laughs. While we wait on birds,…
From the Trail
How to Read Coast Range Ground for Blacktail Food
Stop scouting deer sign backwards. Learn to read stand age, seasonal browse, and feeding sign to predict where...
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Upland Bird Hunting Oregon’s Coast Range: Where to Find Grouse
Upland bird hunting in the Oregon Coast Range means one bird more than any other: grouse. Here’s the...
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DIY Elk Hunting in Oregon: Where to Look, How to Get There, and What Gear You Actually Need
DIY elk hunting in Oregon comes down to three things. Know where elk actually hold on public land....
Read MoreFrom the Field
Outdoor Adventures
Real, un-staged, often imperfect – the PNW exactly as we found it.
The Catch
A solid king salmon and bragging rights for the whole ride home.
Glass Water
Drifting a quiet stretch of river, calm and miles from anywhere.
Packing Out
Miles from the truck with a heavy pack and a long walk ahead.
Snowed In
When the trail wins and the tow strap comes out.
Last Light Bull
Found him right as the light went gold – the kind of evening that makes the whole season worth it.
At the Trailhead
Parked at the end of the road – wherever the truck stops is where the real trip starts.