Ep.8: Josh Merschat- Northwest Montana Outfitters

In this episode of the RFP we have special guest and family
friend, Josh Merschat. Josh along with his wife and kids are the
owner(s) of Northwest Montana Outfitters out of Trout Creek
Montana. 

Not only is Josh the owner, he's one of the hardest working
backcountry guides in the business. (Seriously, you better lace
up your boots when you hunt with this guy, he'll walk your
toenails off!) Ha! I mean it- He's done that before.  You
see,  his dad, uncle  and grandparents we're taking him
to the mountains when Josh was just old enough to walk. 
It's literally in his blood.  It's who he is and what he's
meant to do. 
He and his family are from PA,  but every year for about the
last 18 or so when those summer days were starting to wain and
the bulls were going hard antler, he'd pack up and be gone! After
he's done chasing  screaming bulls and rutted up bucks- he
moves on to running hounds after those big cats that lurk in the
shadows of the mountains that very few people see.  That
gets him through late winter.  Then he's home for only a
short break then back at it treeing the spring bears. 
He's a hunter- he hunts. hard.

 But... Not only is he a backcounty guide, he's dabbled in
bull riding, raising bulls to bull ride, rodeo clown, horseman,
stone mason and as I mentioned, a houndsman (specializing in big
cats, and bears) basically- a modern day cowboy, an  all
around great dude and dad! 

So- If you have any interest in hunting anything in the west, or
chasing big bears, and big cats with hounds, or just want to hear
some cool story telling-  give this episode a
listen. 

As always- let me know what you think!