Prayin and Slayin Podcast
Prayin and Slayin Podcast
Aaron Stonehocker
The Solo Spring Bear: Grit, Discernment, and "Goin' Out for a Rip" with Kade Davis
2 hour 14 minutes Posted Aug 13, 2026 at 7:57 pm.
– "But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." (We relate this to the "reps" required in the woods and in life to discern the fruit of people’s actions and the path ahead.)Podcast Partners:DEADNUTS Outdoors: (Use Code: PRAYIN10) for 10% off your 2D Target!The Knee Bag: (Use Code: PRAYIN10) For FREE SHIPPING on your order!PUCK System: (Use Code: PRAYIN10) For 10% off your Reed Call or Fishing PUCK!
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In this episode of The Prayin' and Slayin', Podcast we hit a major milestone: our first-ever bear hunting story on the podcast. Joining us is Kade Davis, a Canadian-born hunter now living in Montana, who brings a heavy dose of grit and some classic northern flavor to the show (yes, he actually said "out for a rip"—a legendary moment for the pod).Kade walks us through the intense reality of a solo spring bear hunt in the Montana wilderness. We break down the mental game of being alone in bear country, the physical grind of the pack-out, and the sheer adrenaline of a successful solo harvest. But beyond the hunt, we dive into the character required to navigate life and the outdoors with integrity.In This Episode:The Solo Mission: The logistics and mindset of hunting Montana spring bears alone."Out for a Rip": A legendary Canadian moment and the story behind Kade’s journey from the North to the Big Sky State.The Harvest: Breaking down the successful stalk and the work that begins after the shot.The Reps of Discernment: How experience in the field translates to recognizing truth and character in the world.Something Good: Why staying humble and kind is the ultimate standard for a man.Something Good: "Always be humble and kind."The Verse: Hebrews 5:14 – "But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." (We relate this to the "reps" required in the woods and in life to discern the fruit of people’s actions and the path ahead.)Podcast Partners:DEADNUTS Outdoors: (Use Code: PRAYIN10) for 10% off your 2D Target!The Knee Bag: (Use Code: PRAYIN10) For FREE SHIPPING on your order!PUCK System: (Use Code: PRAYIN10) For 10% off your Reed Call or Fishing PUCK!