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MAC Outdoors with Mia Anstine

TUNE IN and find courage, faith, and inspiration to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and savor all life offers. Mia Anstine, a mom, hunting guide, and writer living on a Colorado ranch, shares adventures, advice, fun facts, and how to survive in the modern-day Wild West.
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Dec 29, 2018

We're saying goodbye to 2018 and welcoming in 2019 with three things hunters, outdoorsmen, and shooters need to add to their goals in the coming year. We've also added a fun giveaway. You'll have to listen to this show for details. Happy New Year from the MAC Outdoors Podcast!

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Dec 22, 2018

This week Mia and Lea wrap up the series about the archery elk hunting season with a review about the gear they use. Hear about the gear that helped or hindered the archer during her hunt. You will get the inside scoop on calling in elk and many other pieces of gear you don’t want to miss. Important links for today’s show:

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Dec 15, 2018

Second in a three-part series, this week Mia and Lea share the story you all have been waiting for -- the big event of Mia taking down a huge archery bull. She shares the lead up to the shot and all the small details from blood trailing to the ups and downs of emotions on that big day. It’s one story you won’t want to miss. Important links for today’s show:

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Dec 9, 2018

Join Mia and Lea as they bring you the much-anticipated story of an elk hunting adventure of a lifetime. In a series of episodes, the two will share the stories of the elk, the terrain, the emotion, and the gear that helped Mia to successfully harvest a beautiful DIY public land, wilderness bull-elk during Colorado's archery season.

In this first episode, Mia tells us about the elk she encountered and some of the challenges she faced before tagging her bull. Listen up because she's also sharing some crazy stories that lead up to the big day.

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Dec 1, 2018

We love being outdoors exploring in the mountains but someone's back is trying to keep them away. If you've ever had a bad back, you know the challenges it might present. Learn about the ups and downs and some of the things you can do, after you've seen a physician, to heal your back and get back on the mountain.

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Sep 14, 2018

This week Mia and Lea share how they contribute to making this earth better for every living this by participating in the #MylarChallenge2018 and other ways they clean up the places they love. Lea also shares the fun stuff she attempts at the shotgun range with her friends. Important links for today’s show:

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Sep 5, 2018

Mia and Lea are back at it again. They will both be taking to the field this fall with bows and rifles in hopes of filling their freezers. Today they share with you some awesome recipes you’re going to want to write down. They share all the wonderful things they love about the fall season. Lea shares her adventures as school starts back up. Mia shares that she will be high in the mountains chasing elk. Important links for today’s show:

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Aug 31, 2018

This week Mia and Lea share tips on easy ways to keep your gun clean and functioning properly. Pay attention because you'll hear stories on what not to do and experiences to learn from. They also give you some awesome snack ideas for your college, hunting, or hiking adventures. Lea tells her story of how she turned to healthy snacks and foods to keep her in tip-top competition and hunting shape.

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Aug 24, 2018

This week Mia and Lea talk about the best ways to get in shape for your next archery hunt. They share ways to better your shooting and prepare your muscles for the journey. They also share ways to be successful after you were successful; caring for your meat. You'll hear stories about their favorite game meats and how you can make yours taste even better by avoiding the “gamey” taste.

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Aug 17, 2018

This week Mia and Lea share some in sites on how to win some awesome stuff for supporting National Shooting month. They also share ideas and safety tips for your range days. Mia and Lea recount some of their adventures from the past and getting outdoors and seeing all the beautiful things around you.

It's National Shooting Sports Month and the National Shooting Sports Foundation is giving away prizes. Tag us and you range time with #letsgoshooting!

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Aug 1, 2018

This week on MAC Outdoors with Mia and Lea the pair talks about building AR rifles and share an incident where being naive resulted in an attack.

Lea is building her first AR rifle. Learn about all the options you have to choose from, why some are important, and why you’d want that style of gun.

After visiting with their cousin at the family reunion and learning she’d been attacked by a homeless man, Mia and Lea want to share some tips with you. Learn ways you can arm yourself, mentally, physically, and with a firearm.

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Jul 21, 2018

This week Mia and Lea follow up on Lea’s coaching adventure with a young high school athlete and how she did at the national competition. Lea also shares some rodeo news as she cheers on team Colorado at the National finals. Mia tells us some great news about an awesome archery elk tag she has in hand and is actively scouting for. She shares tips and just what to look for when preparing for a fall hunt. Plus you'll hear about some fun things to find outdoors.

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Jul 13, 2018

This week at MAC we share our holiday fun, which included friends, family and of course, range time. Mia talks about a special women's shoot where she helps teach. On day one she helped educate women about AR-style rifles, how to use open sites and assisted in teaching long-range shooting with the help of a .50 caliber BMG. The next day she was impressed as she helped with 3-D archery and a 71-year-old woman who is doing it all.

Lea shares some family fun competition at the shotgun range. Learn about Annie Oakley and how you can use the game to learn focus at the range. She also brought a friend along this holiday. The family and friends share an impressive story about sighting in at the rifle range.

 

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Jun 30, 2018

This week at MAC we share ways to find your comfort zone while shooting competitively, how to coach a friend or family member, plus some fun ways you can spend some quality time in the outdoors. Lea shares an update about her coaching of a friend who will be shooting in the National High School Rodeo competition. Learn the dilemmas shes had as a coach and how she finds the best stance for this young lady.

Mia asks about ways Lea has been finding time to get outdoors. The two share experiences plus some ideas about how you too an have fun outside this summer.

 

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Jun 23, 2018

Lea shares with us what her spring and summer have consisted of with her first year not being home in Colorado. She tells us of her rodeo, shooting and coaching adventures. We get to hear about some of the great people she has met, the challenges they’ve faced and the accomplishments they are striving to reach. Important links for today’s show:

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May 2, 2018

Mia and Lea share a recap of the year and all the adventures the college girl has encountered. From shooting competitions to hunting. They also share some fun Mother’s Day gift ideas for the outdoor and gun loving mom. Important links for today’s show:

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Apr 24, 2018

Today Mia is giving us a turkey hunting recap and Lea tells us how she finds her way around in the woods. While Mia's hunting an area she knows like the back of her hand Lea, the college student, is exploring new territory. She's divulging her secrets and giving you advice as to how you can learn new areas too. 

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Apr 13, 2018

We're scouting and preparing for turkey hunts in two different states. Lea recounts a scouting experience while Mia prepares for guiding. You'll find a few laughs, some gear and gift tips, plus learn about turkey hunting.

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Apr 5, 2018

We've been sharing a lot of the serious news so today we're giving you the craziest things you've heard all day. We hope this makes you smile. We also want today's podcast to bring some interaction as we're asking YOU for a lot of advice. Listen up as we talk about some outrageous laws. Tells us your thoughts over at our social outlets.

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Mar 16, 2018

On this week's episode, Mia and Lea share guns in the news and the way media can skew a story. They discuss the recent walk out and what it represents. They also share a few places where you can learn more about gun safety.

This week's highlights in the news are those of school shootings, supposed gun experts accidentally discharging firearms in classrooms, walk-outs, and needed training. Mia and Lea share thoughts form a mother and daughter/college student as to what is going on in the country. What is helping, what the media is doing that is hurting, and where you can go to learn about safe gun handling.

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Mar 9, 2018

Today on the MAC Outdoors podcast with Mia and Lea the duo talk about the age requirements for concealed carry, educating young students in firearms safety, and teaching college-age teens how to shoot.

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Feb 23, 2018

There are a lot of things we don't understand so today Mia and Lea are talking about one little piece of a large topic. -- Young adults and firearms responsibility. Tune in, share your comments, and hopefully learn a little from a responsible young gun owner.

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Feb 16, 2018

Mia shares three "made for women" shotguns, plus Lea gives us an update on a whitetail hunt she attended, an upcoming turkey hunt, and the latest happenings in her college life. Listen up, share, and comment to let us know what you like and what you’d like to hear about.

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Feb 9, 2018

In this week's MAC Outdoors podcast Lea quarries Mia about some of the things she found at SHOT Show. Lea's first week of the semester at school fell on the same week as the great Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Tradeshow so she wasn't able to attend. Mia shares just a few of the items she happened to see. Listen up, share, and comment to let us know what you like and what you'd like to hear about.

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Feb 2, 2018

Today the duo talks about Lea's end of season trap shoot, her health, a steep hunting excursion, and more. 

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