<p>In this episode of the Drawn West podcast, I’m joined by Kurt Belding of Western Obsessions TV — and we dive into a story that honestly feels too wild to be real. Kurt just got back from a spring grizzly hunt deep in Alaska’s Chugach Range, and the trip had everything you’d expect from interior bear country: endless daylight, brutal weather swings, days and days behind the glass, bush planes, moose paddles, and country so vast it makes Colorado feel like a county park.</p><p>But the part that’ll stick with you long after this episode?</p><p>Kurt and his team get charged by not one, but TWO interior grizzlies at the same time.</p><p>Not a bluff. Not a slow trot.</p><p>A full-on brush-breaking sprint from 30 yards that comes down to 17 chaotic, heart-stopping seconds.</p><p>We break down the whole sequence — from spotting bears after 70+ hours of glassing, to the debate over bow vs. rifle, to the exact moment his guide handed Kurt the .338 because the bow setup had gotten way too dangerous. Kurt walks through the shots, the confusion, the adrenaline, and the moment he locked eyes with the sow at 15 yards while she decided whether to kill them or keep running.</p><p>We also go deep on mental toughness, the Misogi mindset, how to prepare for true backcountry suffering, and what Alaska teaches you about yourself the moment your comfort zone disappears.</p><p>Plus:</p><p>• how shed hunting for moose paddles became the “victory lap” after the shot</p><p>• how guides actually think about bears in coastal vs interior country</p><p>• why most lower-48 hunters have no idea how big, wild, or remote Alaska truly is</p><p>• what it takes to afford bucket-list hunts without being wealthy</p><p>• and why your first Western hunt probably shouldn&#39;t be a 14-day solo OTC elk mission from YouTube University</p><p>This is easily one of the most intense and entertaining conversations we’ve had on Drawn West, and it’s packed with wisdom for anyone dreaming of Alaska or trying to level up their Western hunts.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to actually see the moment those two grizzlies break through the brush and come straight at Kurt’s crew, go watch the full film on Kurt’s channel, Western Obsessions TV. The footage is raw, real, and absolutely insane — and hearing the story here is one thing, but seeing the chaos unfold on camera is on a different level.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WesternObsessionsTV" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Watch the Full Film on Western Obsessions YouTube</a></p><p>Or Search “Alaska and Grizzly – Western Obsessions TV” on YouTube</p><p><br></p><p>and give it a watch. It deserves every view it gets.</p><p>And as always, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and follow @getdrawnwest on Instagram so you don’t miss the next adventure.</p><p></p><p><strong>FREE Gear Checklist:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.getdrawnwest.com/gear">https://www.getdrawnwest.com/gear</a></p><p><strong>FREE Drawn West Application Calendar</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.getdrawnwest.com/freeproducts">www.getdrawnwest.com/freeproducts</a> <br><strong>Connect with Brian Krebs</strong><br><a href="https://linktr.ee/getdrawnwest">https://linktr.ee/getdrawnwest</a> </p><p>Have Questions orComments? Send an email to Brian@getdrawnwest.com!<br><strong>Sponsorsand Discounts:</strong><br><strong></strong>GOHUNTInsider - $50 Gear Shop Credit with code DRAWNWEST <br><a href="https://alnk.to/g3aa8L4">https://alnk.to/g3aa8L4</a><br>GOHUNT Gear Shop –10% off most items with code DRAWNWEST <a href="https://alnk.to/e75Pm4u">https://alnk.to/e75Pm4u</a><br>Save10% on MaverickHunting Blinds &amp; Accessories with code DRAWNWEST <a href="https://maverickhunting.com/?ref=getdrawnwest">https://maverickhunting.com/?ref=getdrawnwest</a><br>RTIC Coolers – KeepYour Meat Cold!<br><a href="https://bit.ly/RTICCoolers">https://bit.ly/RTICCoolers</a><br>Okuma Fishing – Rodsand Reels for Serious Anglers!<br><a href="https://alnk.to/31sVDzF">https://alnk.to/31sVDzF</a><br>First Month FREE atMTNTOUGH Fitness with code ROOKIE  <a href="https://bit.ly/MTNTOUGH_ROOKIE">https://bit.ly/MTNTOUGH_ROOKIE</a><br>Save $150 onSteelhead Outdoors Gun Safes with code WESTERNROOKIE <a href="https://tr.ee/fbNvbFXX6Q">https://tr.ee/fbNvbFXX6Q</a><br>Save 10% on OllinDigiscoping Adapters with code TWOBUCKS <br><a href="https://tr.ee/ZE1XcQ-fbb">https://tr.ee/ZE1XcQ-fbb</a><br><u></u><br><u></u><strong>00:00 – Intro + Kurt’s Background</strong><br><strong>09:45 – Mental Toughness &amp; The Misogi Mindset</strong><br><strong>18:55 – Alaska Grizzly Hunt Setup</strong><br><strong>32:00 – The 17-Second Double Grizzly Charge</strong><br><strong>47:25 – Bears, Danger, and Lessons Learned</strong><br><strong>01:02:50 – Alaska’s Wild Scale &amp; Moose Shed Story</strong><br><strong>01:13:20 – How to Start Hunting Alaska</strong><br><strong>01:24:50 – Building a Hunting Life &amp; Outro</strong></p><p></p>

Drawn West

Drawn West with Brian Krebs

Charged by Two Grizzlies w/ Kurt Belding

DEC 2, 202595 MIN
Drawn West

Charged by Two Grizzlies w/ Kurt Belding

DEC 2, 202595 MIN

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<p>In this episode of the Drawn West podcast, I’m joined by Kurt Belding of Western Obsessions TV — and we dive into a story that honestly feels too wild to be real. Kurt just got back from a spring grizzly hunt deep in Alaska’s Chugach Range, and the trip had everything you’d expect from interior bear country: endless daylight, brutal weather swings, days and days behind the glass, bush planes, moose paddles, and country so vast it makes Colorado feel like a county park.</p><p>But the part that’ll stick with you long after this episode?</p><p>Kurt and his team get charged by not one, but TWO interior grizzlies at the same time.</p><p>Not a bluff. Not a slow trot.</p><p>A full-on brush-breaking sprint from 30 yards that comes down to 17 chaotic, heart-stopping seconds.</p><p>We break down the whole sequence — from spotting bears after 70+ hours of glassing, to the debate over bow vs. rifle, to the exact moment his guide handed Kurt the .338 because the bow setup had gotten way too dangerous. Kurt walks through the shots, the confusion, the adrenaline, and the moment he locked eyes with the sow at 15 yards while she decided whether to kill them or keep running.</p><p>We also go deep on mental toughness, the Misogi mindset, how to prepare for true backcountry suffering, and what Alaska teaches you about yourself the moment your comfort zone disappears.</p><p>Plus:</p><p>• how shed hunting for moose paddles became the “victory lap” after the shot</p><p>• how guides actually think about bears in coastal vs interior country</p><p>• why most lower-48 hunters have no idea how big, wild, or remote Alaska truly is</p><p>• what it takes to afford bucket-list hunts without being wealthy</p><p>• and why your first Western hunt probably shouldn&#39;t be a 14-day solo OTC elk mission from YouTube University</p><p>This is easily one of the most intense and entertaining conversations we’ve had on Drawn West, and it’s packed with wisdom for anyone dreaming of Alaska or trying to level up their Western hunts.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to actually see the moment those two grizzlies break through the brush and come straight at Kurt’s crew, go watch the full film on Kurt’s channel, Western Obsessions TV. The footage is raw, real, and absolutely insane — and hearing the story here is one thing, but seeing the chaos unfold on camera is on a different level.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WesternObsessionsTV" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Watch the Full Film on Western Obsessions YouTube</a></p><p>Or Search “Alaska and Grizzly – Western Obsessions TV” on YouTube</p><p><br></p><p>and give it a watch. It deserves every view it gets.</p><p>And as always, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and follow @getdrawnwest on Instagram so you don’t miss the next adventure.</p><p></p><p><strong>FREE Gear Checklist:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.getdrawnwest.com/gear">https://www.getdrawnwest.com/gear</a></p><p><strong>FREE Drawn West Application Calendar</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.getdrawnwest.com/freeproducts">www.getdrawnwest.com/freeproducts</a> <br><strong>Connect with Brian Krebs</strong><br><a href="https://linktr.ee/getdrawnwest">https://linktr.ee/getdrawnwest</a> </p><p>Have Questions orComments? Send an email to [email protected]!<br><strong>Sponsorsand Discounts:</strong><br><strong></strong>GOHUNTInsider - $50 Gear Shop Credit with code DRAWNWEST <br><a href="https://alnk.to/g3aa8L4">https://alnk.to/g3aa8L4</a><br>GOHUNT Gear Shop –10% off most items with code DRAWNWEST <a href="https://alnk.to/e75Pm4u">https://alnk.to/e75Pm4u</a><br>Save10% on MaverickHunting Blinds &amp; Accessories with code DRAWNWEST <a href="https://maverickhunting.com/?ref=getdrawnwest">https://maverickhunting.com/?ref=getdrawnwest</a><br>RTIC Coolers – KeepYour Meat Cold!<br><a href="https://bit.ly/RTICCoolers">https://bit.ly/RTICCoolers</a><br>Okuma Fishing – Rodsand Reels for Serious Anglers!<br><a href="https://alnk.to/31sVDzF">https://alnk.to/31sVDzF</a><br>First Month FREE atMTNTOUGH Fitness with code ROOKIE  <a href="https://bit.ly/MTNTOUGH_ROOKIE">https://bit.ly/MTNTOUGH_ROOKIE</a><br>Save $150 onSteelhead Outdoors Gun Safes with code WESTERNROOKIE <a href="https://tr.ee/fbNvbFXX6Q">https://tr.ee/fbNvbFXX6Q</a><br>Save 10% on OllinDigiscoping Adapters with code TWOBUCKS <br><a href="https://tr.ee/ZE1XcQ-fbb">https://tr.ee/ZE1XcQ-fbb</a><br><u></u><br><u></u><strong>00:00 – Intro + Kurt’s Background</strong><br><strong>09:45 – Mental Toughness &amp; The Misogi Mindset</strong><br><strong>18:55 – Alaska Grizzly Hunt Setup</strong><br><strong>32:00 – The 17-Second Double Grizzly Charge</strong><br><strong>47:25 – Bears, Danger, and Lessons Learned</strong><br><strong>01:02:50 – Alaska’s Wild Scale &amp; Moose Shed Story</strong><br><strong>01:13:20 – How to Start Hunting Alaska</strong><br><strong>01:24:50 – Building a Hunting Life &amp; Outro</strong></p><p></p>