Got questions? Send us a text! This episode pulls back the curtain on Dennis Stokes, co-founder of Initial Ascent, in a way you’ve never heard before. It’s not about how the company started (you can find that story elsewhere). This is about Dennis, himself, his upbringing, battles with pride, lessons learned through failure, and the relentless mindset that shaped him. From dirt roads in rural Florida to Division I football fields and faith-fueled business ventures in Idaho, Dennis shares how...
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Got questions? Send us a text! This episode pulls back the curtain on Dennis Stokes, co-founder of Initial Ascent, in a way you’ve never heard before. It’s not about how the company started (you can find that story elsewhere). This is about Dennis, himself, his upbringing, battles with pride, lessons learned through failure, and the relentless mindset that shaped him. From dirt roads in rural Florida to Division I football fields and faith-fueled business ventures in Idaho, Dennis shares how...
From Elk Hunts to Angry Dick Leather | The Bettencourt Family Behind Steep Kuntry Outdoors
The Mountain Dude Podcast
1 hour 7 minutes
3 weeks ago
From Elk Hunts to Angry Dick Leather | The Bettencourt Family Behind Steep Kuntry Outdoors
Got questions? Send us a text! In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Richard Bettencourt and his dad Dick Bettencourt of Steep Kuntry Outdoors — a father-and-son elk hunting duo who represent what hunting is really about: grit, family, and perseverance. From their first archery bull to building Steep Kuntry into a respected western hunting brand, the Bettencourts share the highs, lows, and lessons learned chasing elk deep in Idaho’s backcountry. They talk about minds...
The Mountain Dude Podcast
Got questions? Send us a text! This episode pulls back the curtain on Dennis Stokes, co-founder of Initial Ascent, in a way you’ve never heard before. It’s not about how the company started (you can find that story elsewhere). This is about Dennis, himself, his upbringing, battles with pride, lessons learned through failure, and the relentless mindset that shaped him. From dirt roads in rural Florida to Division I football fields and faith-fueled business ventures in Idaho, Dennis shares how...
