Episode notes
The Slanted Attic Experience: Episode 64 "Rob" Back in the Backcountry: Bulls, Bears & Boulder Creek
Rob is back in the attic and if you thought his first appearance was something, this one goes even deeper into the wilderness. Robert Taylor III returns with a full season recap from the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness that includes emotional moments, incredible animal encounters, and the kind of stories that remind you why a life spent outdoors is worth every sacrifice.
They open with what Rob has been up to since the last conversation before diving into the grading systems used to evaluate trophy animals and how that system was applied to the bull they shot this past fall. Boulder Creek Outfitters gets an update before the conversation turns to how weather and snow change hunting tactics entirely. The elk season breakdown begins with the second week of bow hunting and Rob's Christmas present before arriving at one of the most powerful stories the attic has ever hosted. A father and son hunt during the final days of archery season becomes something far more meaningful than a harvest, and the emotional weight of that experience is handled with the depth it deserves. Rifle season stories, whitetail hunting, adapting tactics by region, and what it genuinely feels like to hunt for leisure when it is your career round things out before a full year recap and a look ahead close things out. At the time of release Rob will have just wrapped bear season.
Guest Panel:
Rob: Also known as Robert Taylor III, Rob is a backcountry hunting guide for Boulder Creek Outfitters, Idaho's longest continuously running outfitter and one of the most active in the lower 48. Born and raised in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, Rob traded the East Coast for the mountains of Idaho in 2022 and has not looked back since. From elk and mule deer to whitetails, bear, and turkey, Rob spends his seasons sleeping under wall tents, riding horseback out of camp, and guiding hunters through some of the most remote and breathtaking terrain in the country.
Topics Covered:
Intro
Recap of what Rob has been up to since the last conversation
The grading scale and systems used to evaluate trophy animals
The bull they shot this past fall and how the rating system was applied
What is new with Boulder Creek Outfitters
How weather and snow affect hunting tactics and animal habitats
Last year's elk season recap
The second week of bow hunting story
Rob's Christmas present
Documentary filming
The third week of season: a father and son story during the final days of archery season
The emotional event and the deeper meaning behind the experience
How to transport an animal that size back to camp
Rifle season stories
The end of rifle season and whitetail hunting
Hunting familiar regions with more experience
How quickly hunting patterns and tactics have to change by region
What it feels like to hunt for leisure when it is your job
Full year recap and what to look forward to next
Close out and outro
Follow Rob's journey on Instagram at @robtaylor.guide and explore everything Boulder Creek Outfitters has to offer at bouldercreekoutfitters.com. New episodes of The Slanted Attic Experience drop bi-weekly at 10:30 AM EST, with the occasional surprise episode along the way. Find everything Slanted Attic at linktr.ee/slantedattic.