Core Four - The Bear Hunt | BRCC

Mat Best, Evan Hafer, and Logan Stark recount the tale of their Alaskan bear hunt with Jarred Taylor. From preparation to pack out, with plenty of coffee in between, they describe their epic trip in detail. The long-awaited tale of this adventure of a lifetime does not disappoint.
0:01 - Intro
2:05 - Planning for the hunt
6:18 - Business before pleasure
8:21 - I can land this plane
13:34 - Lakebed campsite
18:46 - Mentally prepping for the trip
23:06 - Hunting loadouts
33:19 - Bear’s speed and sense of smell
38:06 - Alaskan tundra
46:10 - Conservation and balance
51:25 - Commercial
52:04 - Fishing and hunting dollars
55:38 - First bear sighting
57:48 - Giant bear sighting
1:03:05 - Moving in on a big bear
1:07:21 - Evan’s bear
1:11:02 - Mat’s bear
1:16:02 - Packing out 2 bears at once
1:24:33 - Stalking a big bear but no shot
1:31:58 - Logie’s bear
1:39:14 - Outro
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[@mhsbosco]

when they're together in person the podcast seems so much better than when they're on a zoom call or whatever. keep it up guys, good stuff

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

Agreed. That’s most of the reason this episode too a while to come out

[@MickDeezNutz73]

I truly appreciate the energy “The Core 4” brings to these PODCASTS. I work in “Corporate America” and miss the excitement of being in the Army. We went to Devils Tower from Florida and stopped in the BRCC store in Clarksville on the way there and back. Awesome store! We need one in Tampa!

[@Apothacary102]

My ONLY complaint was Logan's mic cutting off periodically. Other than that, I love this. You guys are amazing and inspirational

[@ericfoster5453]

Awesome job. Even my Wife, who is a Vegetarian appreciated the chat about conservation. Mad respect!

[@austinalford9947]

Glad I’m not the only hunter with a vegetarian wife haha, wish you safe hunts my friend.

[@eddiep.7559]

The Bear Hunt!!! Yes! Love these core Four episodes.... I’m actually surprised it didn’t open with a BRCC commercial of Mat on the bear rug with nothing but a smile and a mug full of coffee. Maybe a couple of AR’s 😂

[@solshyy]

incredible 9 episodes. amazing to watch cant imagine what that experience felt like.

[@tomschumacher5434]

My favorite podcast! I love hunting stories and this was nothing short of an awesome hunting story. I thought from the beginning you guys payed some random guide and you guys went to Alaska and had a nice camping trip, but man was I wrong! The suspense and anticipation was there lol the episode with Cole on was good and glad this one finally came out. Congratulations ☕️🇺🇸

[@AKsusan907]

You guys …yes, we Alaskans are waiting patiently to hear your expieremce🌟💯❤️‍🔥

[@Michellee970]

That was an awesome story. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@Jistarii]

Awesome story guys. Sounds like a once in a lifetime experience. Super jealous. I really like that picture of Evan with the Bear showing his respect to the life he took.

[@danielmeldazis5399]

An amazing story and it was worth the wait!

[@jamesgranderson2890]

Evan for president. Pulleeze!!!

[@AKsusan907]

Thank you for doing such a good job of not only sharing your hunt, but explaining Alaska: logistics, conservation, economy, culture, terrain, smells, weather, mobility, Cubs & tundra tires. Excellent guide. Worth his weight in gold. 40 years here…love AK stories. Stories are important. Sheep hunt? BRCC in AK?….

[@Oregon-airguns]

Finally!! Awesome show, and worth the wait! 🍻

[@DarkCloud_74]

This story was well worth the wait! Congratulations on the successful hunt!

[@AnchoredPatriot1986]

If anyone’s seen the picture of Evan’s hand in proportion to the bears then you know the thing is MASSIVE. 🐻

[@robertbrown368]

dudes... i enjoyed this story very much, thank you for sharing it with us.

[@joshuaspicer8454]

Great to hear about your hunt, great bears and loved the descriptions, felt like we were there!!

[@taylorfajita8260]

Loving this podcast so far!!

[@johnjdunbar8031]

Git R Done! Well worth the anticipation, thanks boys.

[@trumanmiller94]

I've been waiting for this moment... FOR ALL MY LIFE!!!!! BOOM 💥 boom boom boom boom!!!

[@dansherman7486]

Thank you for this missed these! Totally agree on the conservation aspect!

[@metlman714]

I am so stoked you guys did this adventure of a lifetime. I would really,really dig that. My hunt of a lifetime was Elk, I didn't harvest, but got to track and saw one. The bugle was very primal for me. Congrats guys.

[@Oregon-airguns]

That doesn’t have to be a once in a life time hunt. Save up 5-7500 and you can pay a guide and kill an elk every year.

[@SRPDunn]

ahhhhhhh this is fantastic, thank you

[@Caffeinated-Veterinarian]

I love how you touched on the conservation side of the hunt

[@greggbell9837]

What a great adventure to share with buddies. BTW, I'm in Austin and really dig the store in Boerne. Thumbs up!

[@chrismiles8225]

Worth the wait! Happy Friday all! 🤘

[@mikelonde9567]

This brought back some memories of my youth working up on the North Slope back in the 70s. Good story.

[@warmaster39]

Super cool pod

[@lucascaccabarozzi8143]

I know I'm a bit late to the party but I truly want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the inspiring words that you give with every single video you make. This one though gave me a palpable feeling of the passion you put into all the things you do, and I hopeI will realize myself enough in my personal and working life to be able to do, as you correctly put it, epic shit just like you guys. Thanks again and lots of love from a HUGE fan from Italy, if you ever open shop on this side of the pond I want to be first in line to get myself a highly coffeinated taste of freedom. Keep fucking sending it boys!

[@CRR8980]

That’s an awesome story guys wish y’all could have got it on video! Great bears congratulations!

[@kyleharshbarger9086]

Finally! Love it!

[@zakkmon123]

“It’s my Ego talking “ 😂... True.

[@el5495]

Humble Matt

[@austinalexander2841]

Love this

[@larrybomber83]

Wow, it must have taken a week to recharge the adrenaline pump. Non-hunters will not get it. The camaraderie in hunting is a part of life that REAL hunters live for. The love of the animal, and the ups and downs you experience with your fellow hunters will stay with you the rest of your life.

[@lonelytom66]

FUCKING FINALLY, I haven't had blue balls this bad since I had my appendix out.

[@DustyKorpse]

Well done Lads 👍🏻🧸🧸🧸

[@masteral2597]

Excellent 👌

[@nckptrs1395441]

A bag dump from these three from the trip would be awesome, a little insight on the gear and what was liked/disliked

[@JohnCollins-qb3cs]

I can’t wait to get back stateside and hit the BRCC shop in North Richland Hills, TX

[@thisisbullshit6visix]

this is why i love Alaska

[@Marktastic11]

Is Logans audio cutting out for anyone else? Or is he just saying something that is redacted?

[@joegadus1781]

Doesn’t sound redacted.

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

Nothing redacted. It just be like that sometimes

[@marksmith813]

Epic.

[@tinfoilsays]

I love you guys, yall are always a blast to listen to. Love your product, love your service, loved your movie. I know yall are catching a lot of heat on stuff right now over I don't even know what exactly. Do you have plans to address it openly and honestly and put it to bed? I don't care where you stand, or if you even have a stance, as long as you keep helping our veterans, and keep making premium grade Java that I can cold brew. I'm just tired of all the ambiguity on all the hate bc everyone is turnt up to 11 these days.

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

@evanhafer on instagram. look under the IGTV tab.

[@tinfoilsays]

@@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast thanks!

[@KC-7mm]

You guys deserved that hunt you guys have worked hard to build such a great company. This has always been one of my dream hunts I’m working my ass off to be able to do a brown bear hunt, Cole would be such a great guide to do it with. Great episode I’ve been chomping at the bit to watch this.

[@PatrickMcGuinness420-69]

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Robert-db3mz]

Finally. Almost forgot about the bear hunt.

[@shaneedwards367]

EPIC

[@rachelbull6051]

It’s interesting to hear y’all talk about the positive effects of planning, prepping and executing a ‘mission’ with fellow veterans. There is a wonderful non profit organisation called ‘Warrior Bonfire Program,’ which I made a 6 part documentary on (available on Amazon Prime) which highlights the positive impact of trips such as the one you’re describing. Thank you so much guys for the work that you do for the veteran community. Keep up the great work.

[@bryanenglish3242]

Fuck yeah,stories for the grandkids

[@t-tproductions341]

We almost started a riot waiting

[@brendanengelbrecht4309]

Sounds like a awesome hunt, if you guys ever want to hunt in africa and go after some dangerous game it would be great to see you guys in my neck of the woods in south africa.

[@kylewilliams8725]

The core Four rocking it. Finally Bear 30🤘 Evan what was the measurement of that paw? JT C O D magazine signatures ?

[@zachholstein2116]

Glad this is finally out Jesus christ 😂

[@cope_dingo7033]

Yawl should definitely think about doing the 40 mile herd north of Fairbanks to go hunt Caribou. It's probably the best site in the world to go stalk a herd and work them to get the big bulls and just sitting on the mountains in the early morning is just a awesome site.

[@jimhartzell5092]

Awesome hunt Guy's !! Did you dudes carry handguns and if what calibers?

[@Jaketwo8]

Anyone know where Logan got that hat from?

[@plswtfud]

Great episode!! Is Mat getting huge?

[@mountsj]

Did you guys take any large sidearms with you?

[@Barrysmooth]

Here for the comments🤭

[@Darkfire612]

Nice

[@Jef_Jingles]

I saw that earlier post, did anyone get scolded? Lmao

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

maybe

[@justjsse8917]

@@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast #firedave

[@Spectre94951]

Was Logan's mic cutting out for anyone else?

[@jamessmith5891]

Its was freaking cool when Evan went into his rant about sending a scid to someone yeah E until they wake up people have to know we r in this together I have the greatest respect 4u men

[@garrettsmith3391]

We got our bear see ya buddy. Eesh.

[@pauljensen7007]

so flew to king salmon or tyonek?

[@plunger110]

Finally... haha!

[@jasondorian23]

No homo but damn Jared is looking scrumptious

[@jeremyk5414]

Bear skin rug everywhere 🙌🏼 Car seats?

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

mmmm in south texas? sounds toasty

[@Jhenley7]

Why does Logan's mic cut out so much? Is it intentional or technical issues?

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

it be like that sometimes

[@jackhouck2687]

Your stories are awesome glad you got to do humanly and didn't get ate yourself

[@pseudonymanonyous1234]

“Conceive believe achieve” - Michael Bisping

[@Sam-kn2mm]

Is Logans mic cutting out?

[@stevepace5699]

I noticed that too

[@akxyl1497]

Was the first post a mistake?

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

happy accident

[@callmecamo2]

Bout damn time ya sandbaggers! Awesome story!

[@stefoarauz8199]

ok stay calm everyone iTS HAPPENING

[@angelopearson1080]

respectfully request more instructor earl content

[@tankerboysabot]

Fuckin epic!!!

[@tangulo8869]

Black Rifle makes my day go smooth on a daily basis and don’t think I’ll ever change coffee brands ever again.

[@academicmailbox7798]

Forty four minutes in, they look like. Little green men.

[@academicmailbox7798]

And from. A mister Bear's point of view. They 'are'. Little green men. Meaning that. All of the barista bears. The bar keeping bears. The gasoline pumping bears. And even all the shoe shop sales bears. Not to mention all of the dead beat bears. Who weren't doing anything else. Would have. And could have. Jumped over counters. Grabbed magazines. And got stuck into it. Very quickly. No? Hence, the idea. Of keeping a signature. That was minimized? Sort of like media counter narrative. And cyber espionage.

[@academicmailbox7798]

Logan wonders aloud ocassionally. How something such as Ukraine happens. Just look at any bear hunt strategy. From a bear population point of view. As explained. It's necessary to manage the situation. To maintain the population balance. This is where covert war strategy too. Comes from. And certain countries. Are more expert in that low level conflict. Than others. Owing to their experience. Or not. In just the kind of thing. The core four. Talked about.

[@klazoots4444]

I hope it was an unappreciative bear..

[@Cornbreadthejeep]

Took ya fuckin long enough 😂

[@Michellee970]

Guys, you can take one week to bear hunt in CO each season. I know it sucks being CO, but you'll kill a bear and you won't lose cell service.

[@Oregon-airguns]

Those are black bears. They went brown bear hunting. There’s about a 500 pound difference.

[@teorist-2680]

Did trevor got a bear?

[@amandawatson5931]

Jared 'Bear Paws' Taylor

[@pazwafles1479]

Fucking finally 😂

[@jackhouck2687]

Next goal a Bow at 5o yards in. Full on Fred Bear

[@Sam-kn2mm]

Jared seems fed up with Evan.

[@EvanHaferblackrifle]

He just gets hungry

[@Sam-kn2mm]

@@EvanHaferblackrifle HAHAHA ok that made me laugh, take care man

[@cavedweller364]

Please make a Dolphin in a Bear Pelt or something in a bear pelt shirt or hat, I’ll buy all

[@rezalbb]

I picture the wolf in sheep's clothing from the Warner Brother's Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog cartoon, only a dolphin.

[@PatrickMcGuinness420-69]

10:11 REDACTED

[@justjsse8917]

Finally. Fucking a

[@drakevaliance3536]

We waited this long for a prop? Your in person in the same room has the same vibe as your over the internet podcasts. Please just do as many core 4 podcasts as you can like one a week at least please even if you are in 4 different states and all online.

[@kevinhusband493]

I can see that JT is really butt hurt about not being included.

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

he was super bummed about not getting to sit quietly on a remote mountain for hours on end

[@__Gw]

Break out the france press Jared!

[@blazecox2783]

I am one minute into this episode. The hype better be worth it. Otherwise I'm going back to store brand. I said what I said.

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

Store brand? Yikes my dude

[@artgarrelli6752]

i hear these tough guys been losing their way........you better slow your roll before i have to come down their and give you a few slaps

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

If you do make it down here, plan a couple extra days. There are some must try restaurants in town you don't want to skip out on

[@artgarrelli6752]

@@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast cool thanks

[@artgarrelli6752]

@@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast subbed 😉

[@rogerthattrucker8324]

Way to just steal the team song from the grand tour

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

this comment would be better if it was true

[@Roytheboy23]

This never happened the bear is a hired actor

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

a bear's day rate is insane. cheaper to do it for real

[@jander7567]

Talk about a long tease

[@kimberlywolfrum2216]

my dream is to kill a Kodiak bear with a bow

[@arieharrewyn]

That has got to be a BIG ASS BOW. Honestly would be cool just to shoot the bow