6 Ranch Podcast

Send us a textFrom rural Maine to the Ok Theatre. Run in for some good old fashioned story telling from musician, theatre owner and home builder, Mt Darrell Brann. 

Send us a textFellow guides Chad Dotson and Kevin Harlander recap their hunting and guiding seasons and we talk through the changes to the new deer hunting regulations and unit boundaries in Oregon. Oregon deer huntingOregon hunting regulationsOregon deer unit changes2025–2026 Oregon deer seasonOregon controlled huntsOregon hunting units explainedMule deer hunting OregonWhitetail hunting OregonOregon deer tag changesODFW deer regulationsOregon hunting season recapProfessional hunting guidesWestern hunting guidesOregon elk and deer reportBlue Mountains deer populationOregon mule deer declineOregon hunting managementOregon deer harvest dataBest Oregon hunting unitsDIY Oregon deer huntingDeer hunting strategies OregonPublic land hunting OregonOregon hunting opportunitiesSpot and stalk mule deerLate season deer huntingHigh desert hunting OregonTimber country hunting OregonPacific Northwest hunting podcast6 Ranch Podcast huntingHunting conservation OregonODFW proposed changesOregon tag allocation changesOregon wildlife managementDeer behavior and migration OregonOregon predator impactsPredator management Oregon

Send us a textAmy got bucked off a horse and broke her neck. She refused surgery, healed through exercise and visualization, then left the high desert of Oregon to college. She was recruited for the rowing team where she quickly became the strongest person on the oar. Then she got in a boat wreck and broke her back. After recovering from that she tried out for National team and despite being rejected by the coach due to her height, she forced her way onto the boat by demonstrating she could pull harder than anyone else in the country. That pulled that oar all the way to the Sydney Olympics. Since then she’s travelled the world adventuring and hunting. She now runs Branded Rock Canyon, a premier lodge, hunting destination and shooting facility. You want a legendary story? Thoughtful insight into wildlife conservation? Check out this episode with Amy Shaffer and Rob Gearing from Spartan Precision. shooting sportslong range shootingprecision riflehunting ethicswildlife conservationhabitat managementelk conservationpredator managementsustainable huntingoutdoor lifestyleOlympic rowingelite athletic trainingendurance performancestrength and conditioningmental toughnesssports psychologyathlete mindset

Send us a textIn this special episode of the 6 Ranch Podcast, James connects with Rob Gearing and JT from Spartan Precision— from Branded Rock Canyon in Colorado. Rob shares the story behind the innovations, the challenges of building world-class ultralight hunting gear, and how decades of experience in the field shaped Spartan’s newest releases. From engineering insights to real-world application, this episode dives into what it takes to design equipment trusted on the toughest hunts around the world.We also discuss Land Rovers, Land Cruisers, the INEOS Grenadier, hunting in the British lowlands and Scottish highlands and share a bunch of laughs  We also explore the philosophy behind ethical hunting, their shared belief in reducing failure points in the field, and how the right gear can shift the odds when the shot of a lifetime presents itself.Whether you’re a gear junkie, a mountain hunter, or someone who appreciates craftsmanship with purpose, this is a landmark episode you won’t want to miss.

Send us a textLearn how to do an overland trip to Baja, find free camping locations, navigate the border and not get arrested at military check points in this informational episode following my 93 hour road trip. I also discuss the gear I used, how I used it, what worked well and what didn’t.