Okayest Trapper

About Okayest Trapper

Author of Turning Feral: A Modern Journey of Hunting, Trapping, and Living Intentionally in the Wilderness, Zach Hanson hosts an authentically gritty podcast about the lost art of trapping and the woodsmanship that goes into it. Zach's connection to the wilderness and other trappers, along with his unique ability to tell a story make this a podcast worthy of your time and one that will rip your mind away from reality and drop it somewhere in the deep wilderness.

Publisher

Okayest Podcast Network

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Dec 2023

Latest episode

22 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 73 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Lures, Jesus, and Longevity

   Today, we sit down with a man of many talents, Mark June. Be sure to check out his website https://markjuneslures.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   18 Mar 2026

   Primitive Skills with Karie-Lee Knoke

   This week, we sit down with Karie-Lee Knoke from Alone to talk primitive skills, living close to the land, and why old-school bushcraft still matters. From wild plants to deadfalls and the origins of trapping, this episode goes way back to the roots of self-reliance. Check her out on Instagram, or visit her in person at her wilderness school. Find out more at https://www.karieleeknoke.com/ Lastly, if you want to take some online masterclasses with Karie, check her out on 360sportsman and use code Okay15 to get a discount! https://360sportsman.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   4 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Bear Grease with Bear Newcomb

   On today’s episode, I sit down with Bear Newcomb. Bear is a hunter, self-bow enthusiast, and a trapper. You can find his latest videos on the Bear Grease YouTube channel or on any of the major social platforms with the @bearnewcomb handle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside a recent episode

Lures, Jesus, and Longevity

Published 22 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I mean, their name was on it. Hall Baker, Stan, his name was on it. OK, I'm going to. And I did. Changed all the name. Cost me a bunch of money with I didn't have that much product. Yeah, but labels and all the physical stuff that goes along with it. Now, with 50 plus years in the industry, you know, you've done it for decades. From trapping writ large, not just lure making, what do you think has changed the most? And then what hasn't changed at all? Oh, that's a great question, Zach. That's a great question. What hasn't changed at all is what we do out in the field. I mean, the pursuit of the animal and the success of if you want to catch one or you want to catch 10 or you want to catch 100, whatever you want to do, okay, or you're trying to catch a particular animal or you're trying to catch whatever you can. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,401,281

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

34 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

28 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

71

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