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In this intimate and open account—nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you’ve ever read—Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate. In his rough yet sweet voice, Alex recounts the brothers’ childhood, first in the Netherlands and then in working class Pasadena, California, with an itinerant musician father and a very proper Indonesian-born mother.

That 2020 Elk tag is in your hands and we know exactly what you're going through right now! So many questions and what, like 50 days to go! Last week we began talking about the TOP 3 CONCERNS we have been getting from our listeners and we started off with a huge one... Finding Elk. Now it's time for Part 2! On Today’s Edition of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, it's Part 2 of the Series and up next it's all about your concerns over; 1) Calling Elk (What, when & why…recommended calls…the ElkBros philosophy), and 2) Knowledge of the hunting area (what to expect, what you need to know, getting info...

Welcome to the ElkBros Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast brought to you by ElkBros.com with your host Gilbert Ornelas and elk hunting coaches, Joe Giglia & Leroy Chavez, RC Knox and the ElkBros Venezuelan Mafia. You want to hunt elk….we live to hunt elk, and like you we work hard for our pay to do the things we love. So our goal is to share with you all of our tips, techniques, as well as tried and true strategies we have learned grinding it out on a budget for over 40 seasons. So come on into camp and set a spell. Welcome to Elk Bros Blue Collar Elk Hunting!

Want to know how the ElkBros Hunt? Then this is the show you don't want to miss! During their 7 day annual public land New Mexico archery elk hunt, the ElkBros crew have filled 12 of 16 tags in the last 3 years for a 75% success rate. ElkBros Coach Joe Giglia has taken 35 public land elk in the last 37 years while Pro Staffer and Blue Collar Elk Hunting Host, Gilbert Ornelas, is on a seven year streak. Consistent success like that does not happen by chance. It is a time proven formula. On Today’s Edition of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, It's the ElkBros Elk Hunting Playbook! The crew are in the ...

You hear over and over again about the major events or actions needed to successfully harvest an elk with archery equipment; how to get a response,... what a setup is,... knowing your effective range,... and then make a killing shot. Step 1, then 2, then 3 and finally four and BULL DOWN! If ONLY it happened that way! But what about all the variables leading to, or in between those steps? It's those "unknowns" not talked about from one step to the other that we are missing. Well, y'all... let's see if we can help with that! It's Part 1 of our next series: Archery Elk Hunting From Response to ...

When is the Best Time to Hunt Elk This Fall? With application deadlines right around the corner, it's the number one question hitting our mailbox. How to maximize opportunities by being in the elk woods at the right time. But just when is the RIGHT TIME?  It's Part 3 of our ElkBros PreSeason Elk Hunting Guide and we recommend watching this one on our ElkBros YouTube Channel! Our multi-part series covers our tips (our perspectives ...how we do it) to get things rolling in the right direction. On this edition, the Coaches share season dates, Calendar graphics, application deadlines and some of...

Just how important is the relationship of fitness to elk hunting success? Do I have to be in great shape to have success? What does it mean to be in Elk Shape? What are our focus areas of Conditioning and why? Are there any tips for things often missed in the conditioning/preseason prep phase? What about age groups and body sizes? When should I start? How often should I train? Do I need a gym membership? It's Part 4 of our ElkBros PreSeason Elk Hunting Guide, the coaches are in the house and we give our opinions and training knowledge on all those questions and more! If you have seen our ...

Having the right mindset on an elk hunt, or in anything in life for that matter, matched with a solid skill set and needed knowledge are the foundations for consistent success. So just what is the right mindset? In this episode the ElkBros share their views from their experiences and what works for them. It's Part 6 of our ElkBros PreSeason Elk Hunting Guide, 8 Key Mindset Components and Expectations for a positive and successful elk hunting mindset We each have our way of refocusing and moving ahead when things get hard. In this episode, the coaches share some of the things that drive them ...

Being able to call elk is an absolute GAME CHANGER! So how is it that almost 100% of elk hunters in September will be carrying an elk call of some kind and yet the success rate will be around 10% across the West nationwide? Is it because of a lack of knowledge or know how? The wrong type of call? Limiting equipment or skill sets? Or is it a lack of practice, the strategy they use or simply not knowing how to make the right situational decision? In our opinion, the simple answer is 'YES' to all of the above in some way or form. But here is the beauty of the situation. It doesn't have to be ...

It's the second half of our "Learn To Paint With Your Elk Calls". The seventh part in our ElkBros PreSeason Elk Hunting Guide Series. In this episode we talk about your Call Palette, Your Set-Up Canvas and Call Scenarios in a way that only the ElkBros do. We hope you enjoy the episode! In this Episode: - Creating an Illusion with your Calls - Engaging vs Non-engaging Scenarios - Situational Sketches as Modules - Knowing your Call "Paint Palette" - Picking your Canvas - The Set-Up - Important points to remember - Our Scenarios Here are just a few of the resources we recommend for you to check ...