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KHC 205 - John & Jenn Rivet

Thursday · 2 hr 3 min · Season 1 · Episode 205
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John and Jenn Rivet are back again to talk about bear hunting. The Rivet’s renowned big-game outfitters, wilderness guides, and co-owners of The Rivet Company (formerly Livin' the Dream) based in Northern Alberta, Canada. With over 30 years of outfitting experience, they specialize in trophy Canadian black bear, whitetail deer, and wolf hunts.


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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Measuring Bear & Taxidermy Work

00:03:42 – Presentation & a Montana Knife Company Surprise

00:11:00 – Rivet’s Bear Hunt Giveaway & Bear Camp

00:13:12 – Hate Against Bear Hunting

00:17:11 – Tactacam & Hunting with Trail Cameras

00:26:09 – Colored Bear, Giants, and Smart Old Bear

00:29:25 – Cam’s 2026 Spring Bear Hunt

00:34:48 – Bear Management, Conservation, & Sex Differences

00:42:00 – The Quality and Taste of Bear Meat

00:44:46 – Hard Work & Shout Out to Kawasaki’s Quality

00:51:02 – What Screws Up Bear Hunts

00:55:39  – John’s Chainsaw Accident

01:01:05 – The Promise Land: Deep Country Bear & Returning Hunters

01:13:53 – Leaning on God & Wounded Bear

01:21:20 – The Impact of Strong Women Leaders 

01:26:20 – Cam’s Spring 2026 Bear

01:33:22 – Rivet’s Bear Hunt & Bentley Giveaway

01:35:40 – Exceeding Childhood Dreams

01:39:41 – John’s First Hunt

01:43:02 – Bear Bait: Beavers and Carp

01:45:55 – Bear Color Variations and Grizzlies

01:49:05 – Measuring Bear Capes & Skulls

01:53:55 – Taxidermy, Bear Meat, and Traveling After the Hunt

01:58:00 – Broadheads and Final Thoughts


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