The Game Trail
GOHUNT- Trail Kreitzer
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The Game Trail is Trail Kreitzer’s biweekly deep dive into gear, hunting, and whatever else comes to his mind. Trail has over two decades of western big game hunting experience and is a professed gear junkie and constant tinkerer. Join him and a variety of experienced guests as they discuss everything from boots to backpacks, bows to baselayers, tents, tripods, tuning, tactics and everything in between.
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Why Bowhunters Miss: Paige Pearce on Mental Mastery & Shot Execution | The Game Trail, Ep. 46
World champion archer and bowhunter Paige Pearce joins The Game Trail Podcast to break down what actually separates great shooters from elite ones. We dive deep into her new mental performance…
Bow Buying 101 | The Game Trail, Ep. 45
Most bow buying mistakes happen before you ever draw the string. In this solo episode, Trail walks through how to prepare for the pro shop experience and how to avoid buying the wrong bow for the…
Ep. 44 | Epic Archery Elk Hunt & New Year Hustle w/ Dave Brinker
This week on The Game Trail Podcast, Trail sits down with Dave Brinker to relive his epic elk hunting story from last fall. They also dive into the new year mindset—discussing goal setting, building…
Ep 43. | Setting Kids Up to Hunt: Western Application Strategy for Youth Hunters
Application season is here. Brady and Trail break down how they’re approaching the 2026 Western draws—where points still make sense, where opportunity outweighs odds, and how point creep and tag…
Ep. 42 | Trail’s Approach to Points, Picks & Plans: 2026 Application Strategy
In this solo episode, Trail walks listeners through his full 2026 application playbook — species priorities, state-by-state reasoning, risk tiers, backup plans, and how he balances premium long-term…
Ep. 41 | Unpunched Tags: Lessons from Hunts That Didn’t Go as Planned
In this solo episode, Trail reflects on the unsuccessful hunts — the hunts that didn’t end with a filled freezer or a grip-and-grin photo. He digs into what those experiences taught him about…
Ep. 40 | Through Trail’s Eyes: Building the Perfect Optics System
Trail takes a deep dive into his personal optics system — from binos to spotters and tripods. He breaks down why he chose each piece, what he prioritizes in the field, and how to find the right…
Ep. 39 | Matt Tillotson’s Mule Deer Mindset
Trail talks with Matt Tillotson about the craft of spot-and-stalk mule deer hunting and the stories that come from time on the mountain. From tips and tactics on stalking mule deer to capturing…
Ep. 38 | Inside the Draw: Montana, Idaho, and an Utah Elk Hunt with Dave Barnett
GOHUNT’s Dave Barnett joins Trail to talk through the ins and outs of Montana's draw system and the changes to Idaho’s nonresident general elk and deer system for 2026. From preference points, bonus…
Ep. 37 | Backcountry Food: What I Pack, What It Weighs, and What It Costs
On this episode of The Game Trail Podcast, Trail dives into backcountry fuel—what he actually packs for food on a backpack elk hunt. From daily calories to pack weight and cost per day, he breaks…
Ep. 36 | You’re Not Ready… But Here’s How to Fix It
You think you’re ready, but you’re not, and neither is Trail. On this week's episode, Trail breaks down the most common ways hunters show up unprepared and what you can do right now to fix it. From…
Ep. 35 | Archery Antelope 101
In this episode of The Game Trail, Trail is talking archery antelope. He breaks down ground blind setups on waterholes, spot-and-stalk plays, decoying techniques, and shares hard-earned lessons from…
Ep. 34 | The Only Way to Build an Archery Sight Tape w/ Tristan Litke from Precision Cut Archery
We all want confidence in our pins, especially when the shot matters most. Tristan from Precision Cut Archery jumps on The Game Trail podcast to walk us through their smart, easy-to-use online sight…
Ep. 33 | Bowhunting Stabilizer Breakdown w/ Earl Stroh of Cutter Stabilizers
In this episode of The Game Trail Podcast, Trail sits down with Earl Stroh from Cutter Stabilizers to dive into the topic of bow stabilization. Cutter stabilizers are hand built in Colorado from…
Ep. 32 | From the Workbench to the Backcountry: Trail’s Bow Tuning Process
In this episode of The Game Trail, Trail walks through his personal process for tuning a compound bow—from bare bow to hunt-ready. He breaks down how he sets up his rest, camp timing, how he paper…
Ep. 31 | Backpacks & Big Bucks w/ Kifaru’s Kenneth Thrall
On this episode of The Game Trail, Kenneth Thrall joins the podcast. Kenneth works for Kifaru, but when he isn’t in the office, he is pounding the hills, scouting and hunting for mule deer, bears,…
Ep. 30 | Bullseyes & Big Mistakes: Chris Neville on Archery & the Vegas 2025 Shoot
Trail is joined by his friend and hunting partner, Chris Neville, to recap their experience at the 2025 Vegas Indoor Archery Shoot. They discuss equipment, practice and preparation, expectations, as…
Ep. 29 | Broadheads & Bowhunting Talk w/ KC Davies from Sevr
On this week’s episode, KC Davies from Sevr broadheads joins Trail to talk broadheads and bowhunting. KC talks about his experiences working in an archery pro shop before diving into the details of…
Ep. 28 | Hunting Roots: w/ My Brother, Tyler Kreitzer
On this week’s episode, Trail’s older brother, Tyler Kreitzer, joins the podcast. They talk about their roots growing up in rural southern Utah. They discuss the role that hunting and the outdoors…
Ep. 27 | Hit the Mark; Archery Tips & Gear You Need
On this week’s episode of The Game Trail podcast, Trail spends time diving into his archery goals for this year and some tips and tricks that are making a difference. He talks about grip, tuning,…
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The Game Trail has published 46 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in Hobbies, Leisure.
The Game Trail is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 16m.
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