New Christensen Arms Ridgeline still using the old Vortex Viper PST goes for the 100 yard zero. Meanwhile, the Tikka Lite Roughtech stretches out to 200 to get a Dope Confirmation. Weapons: Christensen Arms Ridgeline 300 Win Mag w/ Vortex Viper PST Tikka Lite Roughtech Ember SS w/ Leupold Mark V 7-35 PR2-Mil
Getting our bear hunt guns locked in at 100 yards... simple job, right? As the great Lee Corso often says, "Not so fast my friend!" Here I try to get a couple bear killers zeroed in, and you can see the initial reveal of my new Tikka and the beautiful Leupold Mark 5HD that sits atop it. Rifles are: Tikka T3X Lite Roughtech Ember SS in .300 Win Mag Leupold Mark 5HD 7-35x56 PR2-Mil FFP Ruger #1 SS in 7mm STW Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50
On this episode, Daniel and Brian discuss their introduction to bourbon, their top 5 pours at the moment, and we do a special tasting of an allocated single barrel select.
Gardening was passed down to both of us from our families. We’ve spent many hours of our lives prepping, planting, watering, wedding, and picking a garden. We plan to continue this well into our late lives, and passing the passion on to our boys. On this episode we’re talking about garden follies from last year, what we’re doing to fix it this year, and what some of our plans are for the future. Issues faced last year Planting our first garden at the new house came with many issues, inc...
Welcome to Season 2! As you may remember last season we discussed our inability to keep our chicken brood alive, and that we had started over. Since Season 1’s end, we have added many more chickens to our coop, and unfortunately begun losing some as well. Darn Bird Flu. On this episode, we’re discussing the newest edition of poultry farming at home with the Chamberlains. We talk about how many chickens we ended up with, by breed, about the new run that we built with extra lumber “Ft. Bocks”...
Traveling has always been a hobby for us, since our first spontaneous Hawaii trip, to Boston, to a Spring Break we won’t soon forget, our family has lived on the go. In this episode Daniel and Samantha talk about their family travels since before they were even “family”. Join us on this adventure as we walk you through all of our past family travels and the ones we have planned in the future. Historical Family Travels In January 2016 our friend Jessica told us about sub-$100 flights to Ha...
Hunting has almost become more sport than true survival, but it hasn’t lost its luster regardless of the reason. Every year over 15.2 million people climb into a blind, stand, or just the brush to try and take home a prize. In this episode Brian and Daniel discuss a little bit of everything about hunting wild game. From their favorite camo to funny first timer stories, this episode promises to deliver! When did you start hunting wild game? Brian:2012 deer seasonFroze in 10 degree ...
We’ve only recently started to “feel” our age. Early 30s just hit different. So, we’re doing something about it and starting to get active again. On this episode Samantha and Daniel discuss starting CrossFit, what it’s been like in their first month, and how the decision to join the CrossFit Open affected them.
Smoking meats has long been one of our favorite hobbies. Even before we had the proper equipment, the buzz around the house on smoked brisket, chicken, or bologna day was something to write home about. We’ve gotten better at the skill and now its an integral part of our lives. In this episode, the novel Meat Sweats series, Daniel is talking with Brian about their smoking rigs, what their favorite meats (and odd ball shit) are to cook, and some beginner advice for those ready to take the plu...
Competition shooting is a sport that isn’t as well known as one might believe in a nation with a strong support of the 2nd Amendment. Even members of the military aren’t always well aware of the fun, and addiction, that competitive shooting can be. On this episode you’re introduced to the podcasts first Co-Host and long military (and best) friend of Daniel, Brian Stuart. Daniel and Brian discuss their first competition shoots, why they enjoy the sport, and what rigs/builds they use as...
It’s time to introduce our homestead. We have a nice little spread in NE Oklahoma, and we’re using the place to make us happy! From an assortment of animals to a ginormous garden, we’re using the country life to help raise our boys, better ourselves, and stay connected with the world around us. On this episode we’re talking about Sunset Ridge Homestead, our little slice of heaven. We will discuss the goats, O’Malley and Thelma Louise, the donkey, Pancake, and the newest addition… chickens! ...
Meet the Ultimate Hobbyist crew, Daniel and Samantha Chamberlain. We’re just two (four counting our boys) Oklahomans who have too many hobbies, so we thought we’d add podcasting to the mix! We hope you enjoy listening to us ramble through this introduction episode while we share our (mostly complete) list of things we like to do. Liam makes a guest appearance! Samantha’s Introduction Rogers State Grad 2011Langston Univ. Grad 2017 DPTICE PodcastDaniel’s Introduction Football Coach/ Teacher...