Sep 3, 2026 · 2h 18m
Suppressor rules shift as bears, bass and elk reshape the episode
Ep. 926: Suppressor Rules Change, Hangry Bears, Oil Worker Wins 100 Cooks, and More!
The episode connects changing firearm policy with wildlife pressure, competitive fishing, and an oil worker’s unexpected culinary career.
- 1Federal suppressor changes could reduce barriers while leaving state restrictions and legal uncertainty unresolved.
- 2Trey McKinney defends forward-facing sonar as an efficiency tool and explains when eating bass can benefit fisheries.
- 3Bryce Stubbs turns an elk-centered competition win into a precarious path toward pastry school and Michelin kitchens.
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Bryce Stubbs describes winning $215,000 with an elk-centered final meal, then confronting delayed prize money, taxes and the need to keep working.
The brief
The episode moves from fieldwork and hunting preparation to gear, a potentially ancient bison skull, and the practical problems of outdoor life.
Young angler Trey McKinney describes becoming the youngest Angler of the Year, while defending forward-facing sonar as a tool rather than a substitute for skill.
Bryce Stubbs recounts leaving Montana oil work for a cooking competition, winning with elk tenderloin, huckleberries, taro and smoky corn despite nearly overcooking the elk.
The hosts turn to hungry Colorado bears amid drought, wildfire and poor food production, then debate whether renaming Lake Ontario would erase history or create absurdity.
The closing suppressor interview explains the federal tax-stamp change, its legal limits, state restrictions and the political uncertainty surrounding hearing protection and firearm ownership.