Looking for the best Christmas gift ideas for hunters? This episode breaks down outdoor-tested, hunter-approved gifts for him, her, and kids — including apparel, boots, knives, optics, wild game cooking gear, stocking stuffers, and budget-friendly options.

Whether you're shopping for a lifelong hunter, a new outdoorswoman, or kids who love getting outside, this guide is packed with real recommendations we use in the field.

In this episode, I cover gift ideas like:

Ollin (code: Reckoning for 10% off)

FHF Gear bino harnesses & chest holsters
Crispi boots
First Lite apparel
SheepFeet orthotics + Hideout Hoodie (code: Reckoning for 10% off)
JetBoil + camp accessories
Montana Knife Company
MTN OPS performance essentials (code BRITT for 20% off)
Kids hunting gear, calls, BB guns, backpacks & more
Budget-friendly + stocking stuffer ideas
AND unique, sentimental outdoor gifts they'll actually use

Plus: nutrition picks, hunting lifestyle gifts, and options for the glam girls who hunt.

This Christmas gift guide is perfect for:
• Hunters who "already have everything"
• Outdoorsmen & women
• Homesteaders, hikers & anglers
• Kids who love exploring
• Families who want to get outside together

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

49:00 - Product Flops & Final Thoughts

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SHEEPFEET for custom orthotics, the best hunting shoe and the hideout hoodie use code: RECKONING for 10% OFF SHOP HERE

MTN OPS for the best supplements and gear. Use code BRITT for 20% OFF your order!

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#100: We're kicking off a new season of Reckoning with stories from the Utah General Archery Deer Hunt — from solo days in the mountains to family hunts and the lessons that come with both. Brittney shares how she juggles hunting season with mom life, creative work, and keeping meals wild and healthy.

Plus, she answers listener questions about finding balance between solo hunts and family hunts, staying grounded during busy seasons, and her favorite ways to cook wild game this fall.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - What's to come

6:26 - Utah General Archery Deer hunt recap

9:08 - balancing kids sports and hunting

12:00 - solo hunting and reflections

15:50 - elk encounter

21:35 - Ad break: Ollin & MTN OPS

25:44 - Mom and son General Archery Deer hunt

30:15 - General Archery Deer hunt big target mule deer recap and finishing out the season

41:32 - Ad break: SheepFeet

43:50 - How our Utah hunting went all together

46:43 - What's to come this season

47:22 - Listener questions

49:09 - How do you balance hunting as family time versus personal time? I love taking my kids out, but sometimes I miss those quiet solo hunts.

53:41 - I've got a freezer full of venison and wild turkey, but I'm running out of ideas beyond the basics. What's one of your favorite creative or healthy wild game recipes?

57:00 - Final Thoughts

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EPISODE MENTIONS:

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OLLIN for the best digiscoping systems out there use code: RECKONING for 10% OFF SHOP HERE

SHEEPFEET for custom orthotics, the best hunting shoe and the hideout hoodie use code: RECKONING for 10% OFF SHOP HERE

MTN OPS for the best supplements and gear. Use code BRITT for 20% OFF your order!

RUGGED ROAD COOLER GET 10% OFF your lightweight and organized cooler here or USE CODE: LONG

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#99 - Join me and my husband, Cody, for a raw, unfiltered, and laugh-filled conversation recorded right from camp during the opening weekend of the Utah Archery Deer Hunt. With the sound of aspen trees in the background, we share almost 20 years of hunting memories, adventures, and what it's really like to be a couple in the outdoors.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Our most frequently asked questions about hunting as a couple

• Our favorite moments on hunts together and lessons learned

• A little bit of "couples therapy" as we reflect on past hunts together 🤣

• Cody's powerful health and wellness journey over the last few years—and what has transformed for him in the past six months

• Why health and fitness matter for hunters in and out of the field

• Real talk about mindset, marriage, and outdoor life

Whether you're here for gear talk, relationship laughs, or inspiration for your own health journey, this episode delivers. It's a behind-the-scenes look at our life, our hunts, and what keeps us coming back to the mountains together.

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EPISODE MENTIONS:

Watch the show on YouTube HERE

Submit your favorites at thereckoningpodcast.com/submit

OLLIN for the best digiscoping systems out there use code: RECKONING for 10% OFF SHOP HERE

SHEEPFEET for custom orthotics, the best hunting shoe and the hideout hoodie use code: RECKONING for 10% OFF SHOP HERE

MTN OPS for the best supplements and gear. Use code BRITT for 20% OFF your order!

RUGGED ROAD COOLER GET 10% OFF your lightweight and organized cooler here or USE CODE: LONG

Have Reckoning create content for your brand, learn more HERE!

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