CHAPTERS
- 0:00 – 1:22
From guest to host: Rogan’s “everyone should podcast” ripple effect
Joe and Remi open by joking about how many podcasts exist now—and how Joe has personally encouraged a lot of people to start them. Remi credits Joe for nudging him into podcasting and they reflect on how normal the medium has become.
- 1:22 – 2:49
A life in the field: hunting 200 days a year and why wilderness never gets routine
Joe frames Remi as an outlier—someone who spends most of the year hunting and guiding. Remi explains the addictive appeal of wild places: every day brings unpredictable conditions and real consequences.
- 2:49 – 5:24
Musk ox above the Arctic Circle: whiteouts, wind, and the frozen-ocean landscape
They dive into Remi’s recent musk ox hunt, emphasizing the psychological intensity of endless whiteness and exposure. Remi describes traveling over frozen ocean, the scale of the Arctic region, and how wind shapes both terrain and survival.
- 5:24 – 7:17
Remote village logistics: subsistence living where fuel arrives once a year
Joe asks what daily life looks like for people living far north year-round. Remi explains seasonal fishing/hunting, sparse infrastructure, and the extreme planning required when essentials like fuel are delivered annually.
- 7:17 – 10:21
Arctic food culture: muktuk (whale fat), boiled meat, and survival-driven cooking
The conversation turns to Inuit foods and why high-fat diets make sense in extreme cold. Remi recounts trying (and refusing) muktuk, contrasts cooking styles, and explains why overcooking/boiling is a safety strategy where medical help is limited.
- 10:21 – 14:32
Happiness vs achievement: trappers, fishing guides, and choosing a simpler life
Joe references Herzog’s documentary about Siberian trappers to explore what makes people happy. They discuss modern corporate burnout versus lives built around fishing, hunting, and daily practical competence—and why Remi feels fortunate doing what he loves.
- 14:32 – 17:28
Wrist injury saga: a botched surgery, complications, and rebuilding function
Joe pivots to Remi’s serious wrist injury and how it derailed normal recovery timelines. Remi describes a failed first surgery, major complications, and a second “salvage” surgery that restored sensation but left lingering pain and limitations.
- 17:28 – 18:35
Bowhunting with a mouth tab: adapting fast so the season isn’t lost
Remi explains how he learned to shoot using a mouth tab because his wrist couldn’t draw normally. The workaround became highly effective, letting him stay in the field and even have a standout season.
- 18:35 – 39:52
Archery mechanics & mindset: eye dominance, target panic, and “no single right way”
They dig into technique debates: whether shots should be ‘surprise’ releases, how target panic manifests, and why repeatability matters more than dogma. Joe compares it to martial arts and boxing—rules help most people, but elite performers break them.
- 39:52 – 44:20
Recovery tools and training: stem cells, knee rehab, and rebuilding durability
Joe advocates for regenerative approaches and strength training, sharing his own knee history and improvements. Remi discusses ongoing wrist pain and hope that injections/therapy will reduce symptoms and restore function for hunting demands.
- 44:20 – 1:01:52
Phones, status, and surveillance: green bubbles, AI features, and location tracking
The conversation veers into tech: Apple vs Android status signaling, camera/AI capabilities, and the social psychology of iMessage. Joe also raises privacy concerns, including how geolocation data can be used for identification and enforcement.
- 1:01:52 – 1:22:55
From deepfakes to disasters: edited reality, climate swings, and extinction bottlenecks
They connect AI image/video manipulation to a broader theme: how hard it’s becoming to know what’s real. The discussion expands into ancient climate shifts, fossils in deserts, evolution debates, and catastrophic events like supervolcanoes that nearly wiped humans out.
- 1:22:55 – 1:29:56
Bugs at scale: Mormon cricket invasions, locust swarms, and survival food talk
They explore insect population explosions—cicadas, cricket “snowplows,” and how swarms can shut down roads and devastate crops. Remi recounts disgusting real-world encounters in the field, and they discuss how density can change insect behavior into locust-like swarming.
- 1:29:56 – 1:51:01
Invasive species & predator politics: feral pigs, cats in Australia, wolves and grizzlies returning
The talk shifts to ecological consequences when humans move animals around—feral pigs transforming quickly, cats devastating Australian wildlife, and contentious predator reintroductions. Remi and Joe argue that urban voters often shape policies that rural communities live with.
- 1:51:01 – 2:13:12
Extreme travel hunts: Greenland/Arctic bowhunting, then Kyrgyzstan’s Marco Polo sheep chaos
They return to Remi’s far-north hunts—temperatures, wind shutdowns, and close-range shots on musk ox—then pivot to international adventure hunting. Remi describes Kyrgyzstan logistics: long travel, high altitude, sketchy horseback trails, AKs, and even a sudden camp fight that forced a nighttime escape.
