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ElkShape

Podcast · elkshape.com · EN
Hosted by Dan Staton

ElkShape, hosted by Dan Staton, covers elk hunting, archery, fitness and self-discipline for hunters. The show has 502 episodes released weekly, typically 55 to 75 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a sponsorship rate of roughly $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor ElkShape

Weekly elk hunting audience reached through archery and fitness discipline

  • 502 episodes since 2017 on a steady weekly schedule
  • Apple rating of 4.7 from 629 ratings, with most reviews at five stars
  • Listeners are hunters buying archery, camp and fitness gear
Best foroutdoor gear launchesarchery accessoriesfreeze-dried food and hunt-prep products
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, and the feed shows no confirmed paid sponsors yet.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hunting & Shooting60%
Health & Fitness25%
Outdoors15%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, field recap, Q and A
Tone
enthusiastic, practical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 629 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000) for a show older than five years, with weekly cadence, long episodes and a broad Podcast Index popularity score of 9.
Audience asks aboutHow to improve archery accuracy for elkWhich broadheads and arrow setups work bestHow to train fitness for backcountry elk hunts
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
archery equipment, hunting apparel, freeze-dried meals, outdoor gear
Affiliate links
No

Episode titles name outdoor product companies such as ANKR-POINT and Latitude Outdoors, but no clearly paid sponsor or ad read is visible in the feed, and the website sells the host's own gear.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
Content centres on elk hunting and harvest, with the explicit flag set to 0, and titles contain no adult or drug references.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 93 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Elk Hunting, Fitness, & Discipline
ElkShape's own show description from the podcast feed

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About ElkShape

ElkShape is a weekly elk hunting podcast hosted by Dan Staton, who is named as author and owner in the feed and as the subject of the website's About page. The show covers archery, public land elk hunting, gear reviews and the fitness and discipline needed for backcountry hunts, with guests and field recaps. It has released 502 episodes since November 2017, usually 55 to 75 minutes long, and is rated 4.7 out of five from 629 ratings on Apple Podcasts.

The audience is estimated, not measured, at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, based on Apple rating volume, cadence and show age. Listeners are likely to be hunters and archers, mostly in the United States. No sponsor is clearly named in the feed, though the show promotes outdoor products.

At that reach, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode, which suits outdoor gear brands, archery accessory makers and hunt-prep food companies looking for a dedicated audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. ElkShape can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about ElkShape

How much does ElkShape charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $90 to $630. The exact price is set by the show, so confirm the rate with the host.

What is ElkShape about?

ElkShape is a weekly podcast about elk hunting, archery, outdoor gear and the fitness and discipline needed for hunting. Episodes include interviews, gear discussions and field recaps.

How do I contact ElkShape about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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