Grab the best seat in the house and set your DVR to record Intrepid Outdoors Saturdays at 7am ET, on the newly-relaunched NBC Sports Network. December 31, 2011, the show switched to this new day and time.
This season, two talented hunters, Adam Hays and Zach Key, join our intrepid veterans Bob Lott and Mike Schmid to deliver the best in big game hunting. From Brown Bear in Alaska to Iowa Whitetail, the suspense and excitement are non-stop.
Our new season launched July 25th with an enhanced look, renewed mission and exciting new hunts. Each episode features "Challenge of the Hunt," "Intrepid Kidz" and "America—Free & Independent" with the goal of bringing you The fearless pursuit of hunters' rights & adventures.
2012 Lineup — Switch to Saturdays at 7am ET
"Alaska Bear, Part 1" | Air Date: Dec 31
Follow along as producer Bob Lott chases trophy sized Black Bear in Sitka Alaska. Bob's hunting with Scott and Dustin Mcleod of Ravens Guide Service. The Mcleod's reputation is top notch when it comes to taking trophy quality bears, and Bob's hunt is no exception. Stalking Black Bear on the beeches, surrounded by the gorgeous mountains of the Tongass National Forrest! It doesn't get any more scenic than this!
"Alaska Bear, Part 2" | Air Date: Jan 7
The Bear hunt continues as camerman Jay Norman gets a crack at his first Black Bear with Ravens Guide Service. Jay is very happy to hear that Scott Mcleod has decided to put Jay on his first bear after getting two other clients and Producer Bob Lott on Trophy class bear. Jay is last in line, and with the bad weather setting in, he's feeling the pressure of a dream hunt quickly passing by.
"Kayla's Moose" | Air Date: Jan 14
Kayla Amos decided to try her luck at drawing a Wyoming Shiras Moose tag, and much to her surprise she drew on her first attempt! Join Kayla and husband Frank as they travel to Southwest Wyoming to hunt big bull moose with archery gear in the beautiful cottonwood river bottoms!
"Adam's Gobbler" | Air Date: Jan 21
Adam Hays recently joined Team Intrepid. Adam is well known for his accomplishment of being one of only two people to kill 3 whitetails over 200 inches with archery gear. On this week's episode we'll introduce Adam as he heads to Wyoming and discovers just how stubborn an old Merriams Gobbler can be. From highs to lows to a well-earned high again, Adam takes his first archery-killed turkey.
"Wyoming Whitetail" | Air Date: Jan 28
This week we're headed to the Solitude Ranch for whitetails. Join Solitude client Bobby Yach as he tries his luck at an early September bowhunt. Field Producer Zach Key will also be hunting the Solitude during the frigid month of November. Watch as Zach braves the zero-degree weather and attempts to take his first whitetail buck with a bow!.
"Fifteen Year Wait" | Air Date: Feb 4
Mike Dickess of mikesarchery.com has waited 15 years to draw a coveted Utah Moose tag, and in 2010 his number finally came up! At the ripe young age of 61 he's decided to carry the weapon of choice, his compound bow! Mike is known by many of his friends as Lucky Mike and in this weeks show you'll understand why! Don't miss this truly hunt of a lifetime!
"Perseverance" | Air Date: Feb 11
Hunting public land can be very challenging. Add the element of a self-guided black bear hunt, and you've lowered your odds considerably. On this week's show we'll be joining the trio of Team Alexander as they persevere in the mountains of southwest Wyoming for a DIY archery Black Bear hunt! From a disappointing spring hunt to a very successful fall hunt, this show will document what most have experienced on our public lands.
"Big Horned Bugger" | Air Date: Feb 18
Follow Executive Producer Mike Schmid during his quest for a big Kansas Whitetail he refers to as a "Big Horned Bugger." Facing extremely hot November weather, Mike makes the right adjustments to his setups and has another great self-guided trip to western Kansas.
"Public Land Elk" | Air Date: Feb 25
This weeks show features two hard core hunters from Southwest Wyoming that have both drawn great Wyoming Elk tags. Field Producer Zach Key and Prostaff John Alexander both work hard every day in the gas fields of the Wyoming Desert. They also play hard on the public lands that surround it! You can bet when they get a chance to hunt some of the best high country in Wyoming for Elk, they're going to put the same effort in that hunt as well! Tune in as both try their luck with archery gear, then switch to the big guns to try to take their biggest bulls to date!
"Stick and a String Moose" | Air Date: Mar 3
After years of trying, Eric Anderson finally draws his Wyoming Shiras Moose tag. Producer Bob Lott is there to document what most would never consider: hunting a once-in-a-lifetime tag with the toughest equipment available, traditional archery gear! Eric has done the homework, knocked on doors, and readied himself with just a stick and string in his hand. Tune in to see just how close he gets to these giant animals!
"New Brunswick Bear" | Air Date: Mar 10
Prostaffer Beau Kearns heads to New Brunswick for big Balck Bear! He's bowhunting with Lee Comeau of JLR Hunting for his second time after being successful with him the previous year! Beau's goal is to beat last years bear, so tune in to see if he can get it done!
"One Shot Turkey" | Air Date: Mar 17
The small town of Hulett Wyoming is host to one of the coolest Turkey Hunts you'll ever experience, The annual One shot Turkey Invitational! Follow as we document the event along with a young hunters quest for his first turkey. The event is used as a fund raiser for the local community center, and as you will see, it's a total success!
"Mike Schmid: 'The Man'" | Air Date: Mar 24
Follow along as Executive Producer Mike Schmid hunts for over 20 days straight for his biggest Solitude Ranch buck, which he's nicknamed "The Man." Mike uses every trick in the book from using multiple trail cameras to hanging stands in just about every tree in this big buck's domain. Tune in to find out what Mike does to bring the new number one Wyoming P&Y whitetail into bow range.
