Podcast Episodes

Wisconsin's archery season opener is less than one week away! The time of year we've all been waiting on is finally here. Hopefully you're heading into the season  feeling confident in your gear, mentally prepared, and with some actionable early season intel. There's a lot of good hunting ahead, so it's time to knock the dust off and make your last minute preparations!

In this episode of the the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh catches up with his buddy Pierce Nelles of Good Chance Flyfishing to discuss their plans, predictions, and new products they're using for the 2022 archery season. The guys cover some gear changes they've made heading into this season, how their off-season scouting has played into their hunting plans, when they'll be doing most of their hunting, and making some predictions for how the season will end up. If you're jonesing for deer season, this episode should get you fired up for Wisconsin's opening day!

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus welcomes in Andrew Pfaff. Andrew is the owner of 2% Certified EcoWash Pressure Washing, based out of Madison, Wisconsin. The guys start at the beginning and discuss Andrew's journey into the outdoors and the story of his first solo hunt and buck. From there, Andrew and Marcus take a deep dive into EcoWash. Andrew started his home maintenance business as a freshman in college, during the height of the pandemic and hasn't looked back. Growing to 35 employees during this past summer, Andrew is giving other college students an opportunity at real world experience and a chance to run their own business. Along with that Andrew is striving to be 5% better than his competitors when it comes to the impact they could potentially be having on the environment. If you're in the greater Madison and surrounding areas and are looking for some work done on your home, be sure and check out EcoWash Pressure Washing.

This week the guys had the privilege to talk with Janis Putelis, of MeatEater. Many of you know Janis for his adventures with Steve Rinella and his clever remarks, but it didn’t start at the top. This discussion is more about how Janis got to where he is now. Janis discusses his younger days of working on ranches in Colorado, to time in Alaska, Utah, and eventually Montana. 

Paul’s been traveling the world again for work but gearing up for deer season. Andrew was able to take an afternoon in the DSA at KillDeer plains to hang out in the tree. Nothing happening, but it was nice to get back into the woods and work out the kinks.

Deer archery season opens across the entire state of Ohio on September 24. Don’t forget to check out the OHLAP program for new properties across the state. There is a public rule shearing on 9/14/22 at 7pm at the District office at 1500 Dublin Rd Columbus OH. Keep an eye out for EHD as we move closer to the first frost. Also be on the look out for the spotted lantern fly in trees near your home and in the woods. This bug is another invasive one that can cause major damage to our woodlands. Report any findings to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

Have a great week!!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Byron Horton of the Whitetail Experience podcast is back for a pre-season hunting BS Session. The guys kick off the episode by discussing the gear that they will be using for their upcoming bowhunts and if it is new, or if it is equipment that they have used previously. This includes boots, treestands and saddles, archery equipment, and if they modify their equipment or not. 

The conversation then turns to the hunts the two have planned this year. Byron has a brand new baby at home and Dan will be coaching his kids soccer teams and they discuss the obstacles that may keep them from spending time in the tree. The two also discuss brownie points and the communication with their wives.

The guys finish up the episode by talking about the farms that they will be hunting and what the trophy quality looks like based on trail camera data and previous years experience. If you are in a long term relationship and have kids, this is a very relatable episode.

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we recap our elk trip while sitting around a campfire on the last night of our trip.  Our hunting buddies Brandon and Pat join us as we break down each day of the hunt and have some laughs and tell some stories.  Thanks for listening!

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan updates the listeners on how his first ever archery mule deer hunt is going.

Dan is midway through an archery mule deer hunt in Utah where he is helping his friend Linnea fill her first ever archery tag on a big mule deer buck. Dan and Linnea met last year when they competed on a van/bus/rv renovation tv show called Gutted. Linnea is a full time van lifer and Dan and his wife Samantha spent their past life renovating RV’s. Linnea has been a die hard flyfisher for a while now but when she found out that Dan is a hunter she immediately started asking for advice and trying to get him to help her fill her first ever tag. Dan and Linnea have found and begun to pattern some mature Utah muleys and are hopeful for what the next few days have in store.

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• Brad got his grill game on and made the biggest smoke ring ever.

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• Bow tuning tips.

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John is back from his early season Nebraka whitetail hunt, and he is ready to break down what he learned this week on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast. It was a quick trip over a long weekend full of car trouble, getting stopped by land owners, learning a heck of a lot about whitetails, and having a blast doing it all. Everyone has heard that whitetail deer are "creatures of edge" and over Labor Day weekend John really got to learn what that meant. The mixture of crop fields, CRP, and timbered creeks gave ample opportunity to see how deer use different terrain features and vegetation types to their advantage. John also learned that not all soybeans are created equal, or have the same appeal to deer.

One of the best surprises of the trip though, was how easy it ended up being to gain access to private land. It definitely helped having a local inside man to speak on John's behalf, but over all most of the people John interacted with were happy to help or at least give some knowledge. John left his house with 110 acres to hunt, and driving home he now has access to over 1,300 acres for future trips! So even though he came home with a giant pot of tag soup, the trip was far from a waste, and the knowledge he gained on this out of state trip will absolutely help him bag more bucks back on his home turf. 

Today on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus is joined by Jason Manderbach. Jason is the owner of Michigan based company, Lake State Contracting and Supply. Lake State Contracting specializes in managing property for their clients to maximize its potential for deer and other wild game. Jason loves spending his time walking different pieces of property and trying to figure out how to best utilize the various features it has to offer. Along with helping his clients manage their property, LSC also offers a wide variety of supplies for those DIYers. If you're in the mid-Michigan area and are looking to take the next step in your property, be sure and check them out.

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick digitally sits down with Rick Casey, CEO of CHARD Products. Rick has a passion for wildgame, growing up in the U.P. of Michigan, Rick has fond memories of bringing in deer to the family garage and working together to create the amazing dishes of his yesteryears, like his grandma’s potato sausage. Rick also goes into how hunting and venison has impacted the design of his products, helping them be more effective for the hunter’s kitchen. If meat means more to you than just a fuel source, then this is your episode. Settle on in for a nostalgia filled episode of Huntavore.

Rick Casey is a problem solver. He sees products and notices changes that can be made to make them better. He has turned this trait into successful businesses. So when Rick had the chance to improve meat processing equipment, he fell back on his upbringing. Holidays in the U.P. , cutting venison with his family. What worked? What did he wish was changed back then? How could I improve the process of bringing wild game to my family’s table? Through this Rick has improved many of his CHARD Products.

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In our chat, Rick was so open about how much food means to him. Taking the time to not only sell a product hunters could use and be content with mediocre, Rick had to tinker and think about how he used poorly designed products before, and fix those quirks. Even if it was widen the legs to make it more stable, or using steel gears instead of plastic for a more robust build. These are changes that can help hunters step up their processing game. Ricks idea of making processing and cooking your wildgame is what he called closing the circle. So much effort is given preparing, executing, and finishing the hunt. Why stop there?

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You may know Exodus Outdoor Gear from their lineup of SD Card and cellular trail cameras. But, did you know that they have recently jumped in to the world of building custom arrows? On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with owner Chad Sylvester about why they decided to get in to the arrow market, the testing involved, the material they use, and goal of offering a very specific arrow to fit you bow specifications. If you are a gear nut, we're sure you will enjoy this episode!

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch and Robby chat with Donovan Remp and Austin Schlenker. These guys are completely ate up with bowfishing, and we have a fantastic B.S. session all about shooting fish. If you've never tried bowfishing, these guys will peak your interest. Not only is it extremely stimulating, as the title states, some of the species they are targeting make for incredible table fare! We start off with the boy's introduction to bowfishing, their evolution of gear accumulation, thoughts and recommendations on how to get started, and of course we lead into strategy and fun stories. The guys go anywhere from walking creeks for carp to running the Potomac River for Snakehead - or as we now reference it, poor man's Walleye! What better way to lead into archery season than shooting your bow?

BONUS EPISODE: Not the kind of bonus episode we like to supply you with, but we took a few minutes to talk with Mike Tonkavich from ODNR about the current EHD break out in Ohio. Mike has had experience with this in the past, and gives us a run down of what to look for, how to report issues, and what to expect for the upcoming weeks. Pray for an early frost!

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On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Erin Merrill, an outdoorswoman, writer and one of the few people to ever accomplish Maine’s Grand Slam.

Erin started hunting 20 years ago with her Dad. Since that time, they have spent countless hours in the woods stalking whitetails. In 2021, Erin was drawn for a moose tag and set the goal to get her Grand Slam - taking a turkey, bear, moose and deer within the same calendar year. She trapped her bear in early September, followed by an incredible moose hunt at the end of September into early October. Her grand slam was completed in early November after she shot a turkey and a 5 point buck.

Erin writes for the Northwoods Sporting Journal, is a Senior Writer for Drury Outdoors' DeerCast, is the Director of Business Operations for Blood Origins, sits on the board of the New England Outdoor Writers Association and is field staff for OnX and Fit to Hunt. Her blog, And a Strong Cup of Coffee, highlights her hunting adventures.

This episode is solid! Thlete Camo owner William sits down to discuss deer hunting and whitetail gear.  We go over his recent Tennessee Velvet hunt. We go over the need for specific whitetail hunting gear.  We go through the design process of making a gear item start to finish.  The making of whitetail camo and the patterns/ colors used.

Other topics:

-his hunting plans for fall

-mobile set up and sticks he prefers

-TN hill country buck target

-Cold beers after a good hunt

- Small business owner

-camo space in general 

On this episode of the DIY Sportsman Podcast, Garrett sits down with Bill Thompson, owner of Spartan Forge, and Johnny Stewart while at hunting camp in North Dakota. While Garrett's done this trip a few times of the past couple of years, a bunch of members all got together this year to share camp near some of Bill's old stomping ground. Garrett and Johnny recap what exactly they've been keying in on in terms of sign while the primary food source is shifting day by day and how they've adapted to pressure. Johnny goes over the moves he made while reading sign to set up in an area where he got an opportuntiy at a giant, Bill provides some historical detail and reference for how things have changed in this area since he hunted it growing up. The group also dives into one aspect of hunting which can really help drive success in low odds situations which is how and why to maintain a positive outlook and have confidence feed off of it.

Conventional whitetail wisdom espouses a few basic tenets for early season hunting: find where the deer bed, find where they eat, and don’t hunt mornings. While hunting mornings in the early season is very different than, say, November 5th, early season morning hunts can still be very productive. In this episode, guest Mark Haslam shares the strategies he’s used to kill mature bucks in the morning during the early season four years running, including his most recent South Carolina velvet brute.

Mark Haslam is a deer hunter and land manager from Georgia who spends most of his hunting time in South Carolina. Mark runs southeastwhitetail.com, hosts the Southeast Whitetail podcast, and writes for Wired to Hunt on Meateater. He was also named the 2020 National Deer Association Deer Manager of the Year hunts and manages his family farm in South Carolina. Mark knows his stuff, and his tactics for early season hunting can be effective no matter where you hunt.

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In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Brian Dombrowski of central Wisconsin about tagging big public land bucks in the early season.

While many hunters are at home watching football and waiting for the whitetail action to heat up in late October, Brian is working hard in the timber and marshes to earn his bucks before the crowds hit the woods. Topics covered in this episode include how Brian keys in on the sign left by specific deer, how he uses mock scrapes for killer inventory on public land, and strategies for hunting really tight to buck bedding. This is an episode you won't want to miss!!!

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down with returning guest, Eric Clark. Eric is one of the founders of lifestyle apparel brand Okayest Hunter and also one of the hosts of the Okayest Hunter Podcast. The guys get to talk about the rollercoaster that the brand has been on over the past two years and how things have grown and how the community is being built. Eric describes the approach they are taking to help spread their message along with a recent 3D archery shoot they just hosted in Wisconsin. The team at Okayest Hunter are continuously putting out funny and relatable content that most hunters can appreciate, and on top of that they are offering some great merch. If you haven't already, be sure and check out the Okayest Hunter on any of your social media platforms.

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 137 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode Dimitri and I were joined by Rick Brule from Vapor Trail and Stokerized! Rick has been with Vapor Trail for over 10 years and he shares a little bit about himself and their companies. Rick talks about his upcoming Boundary Waters hunt and all the details regarding what he will be going after and when!  We asked Ricke about his whitetail hunting situation for this upcoming season and it was really interesting to hear the way Rick hunts the metro Minnesota areas. Right after that Rick dives into two different Pope and Young buck stories! Then we wrap things up by talking about some whitetail calling strategies and experiences.  

To start things off in the podcast Rick briefly introduces who he is and what his role is with Vapor Trail and Stokerized.  Vapor Trail has been extremely busy this past year not only with products but with building their own pro shop in Minnesota!  Rick shares some information regarding their shop and what people in the area can expect when they go there! From actually selling products, hanging out, 40 yard range and Techno Hunt! Rick follows this up by talking about his upcoming season which includes a 2 week canoe trip in the Boundary Waters!  This is where he drew a limited bear tag but plans to fish, hunt whitetails and birds!  Really interesting to hear how he plans on attacking this trip and makes you want to go for the ride!  Following this conversation up we dove right into his two Pope & Young whitetail buck stories.  Both stories happen during the middle of November and hearing how he was able to overcome a bad shot on the biggest buck yet to date.  To finish off the episode Rick shares how his improved calling techniques has led to him getting more deer encounters and what he is doing. Hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to next week! Antler Up!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with fellow bowhunter and police detective Ryan Herman about his passion for hunting big bucks. Ryan kicks off the episode by talking about his profession and discussing some of the similarities between his job and bowhunting.  Ryan talks how he has learned to stay calm in the moment of truth, using hunting and all day sits as therapy, and the process he uses to gain access to properties where he feels a specific caliber of deer live.  This is an awesome interview with a bowhunter who has not only evolved in his approach in deer hunting strategy, but the ability to locate big deer and put himself in position to hunt them every single year.  Enjoy!

We are officially into the 2022-2023 hunting season!  Last week we welcomed some small game seasons, doves, and some early waterfowl.  This upcoming weekend is the opening of archery deer in the Disease surveillance areas of Hardin, Marion, and Wyandot counties.  Paul was able to get out and knock down a couple doves this past week, but had little luck in the waterfowl blind. Andrew’s still prepping for the upcoming season and rehabbing his knee.

The show this week has 2 parts.  To start we talk with Dave Kohler of the ODNR Division of Wildlife.  Dave has been with the Department for many years and has a lot of knowledge.  He shares with us the recap of the 2022 OHLAP program, as well as looking forward to the upcoming season.  

After Dave, we have the chance to talk to Jason Redd of Timber Ninja.  Timber Ninja is a company that specializes in high quality mobile hunting gear, but the show is more directed at Jason’s love of the outdoors, and some of the adventures he’s been on.  Enjoy!

This week the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast travels to the whitetail paradise known as Iowa. John met Daryn Yoder of Forerunner Blinds at the ATA show back in January, and the two instantly hit it off. Daryn is a family rancher, a bucking bull breeder, an all around great guy, and the owner and founder of Forerunner Blinds. Daryn talks about why he started the company and how it has continued to expand from blinds, to ebikes, and most recently the purchase of Monster Meal deer supplements. Daryn took his knowledge of animal husbandry from growing up around farm animals and now applies it to help people grow bigger healthier whitetails. 

You are going to want to stick around for the end of this show also, as Daryn and John discuss what makes Iowa whitetail hunting so special. John asks about Iowa's deer management laws to see if there are any ways Oklahoma could improve its own practices. The two talk one buck vs two buck tags, doe numbers, ag practices, and much much more.

Join us this week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast as we do some pregame talk before we leave for our archery elk trip out west.  Our buddies and hunting partners Russell and Pat join us as we go through our thoughts and answer some listener questions about our trip.  When you hear this we will be in the middle of our hunt so wish us luck!

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Cole Quarnberg, an Army and National Guard vet and long time staple in the shooting industry.

Cole grew up in a small town in Utah, and after 9/11 decided that he needed to serve. Cole spent 8 years between the Army and National Guard. Upon getting out he got hired on by Remington/ Barnes as a ballistician. He spent 6 years there before moving on to start his own company Team POI. Cole now manages multiple companies within the shooting and outdoor community and consistently tries to educate others on long range shooting/hunting. Cole has also started Long Range Tactics and offers a hunting shooting school.

In this podcast Travis Harmon (Creative Habitat) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discuss the importance of ecological diversity through considering pollinator plantings. Travis explains ideal locations to emplace wildflowers on the landscape. Travis details the observation and activities that occur around these locations and how attractive plantings can be for deer. Also, wildflowers can increase the number of insects and birds that prey on these insects, like turkeys.

Travis explains annual and perennial plants that should be considered and how attractant they are to deer. Jon details some cover crop options that work well to attract deer while removing pressure off wildflowers. Travis explains the intense interest of deer in sunflower planted areas, and a trick he uses to reduce deer browse. Both Travis and Jon explain the federal programs, and the potential benefits and what route they prefer to go with clients.

Travis explains more on-site selection, where to start and ideal conditions to establish pollinator plantings. Travis identifies the time required to establish plantings and the related long term and short-term stance on plant selection. Travis explains the ideal times to establish plantings and consider competing plants, especially cool season grasses. Travis details the minimum equipment he uses and how he has shied away from expensive tools like a no till drill. Travis suggested the benefits of transitioning from grass to wildflowers can be great to landowners and reduce workload.

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• Brad, Zack, Donovan, and Chris discuss everything that has happened in the five years since GoWild launched: How GoWild has evolved, what were the craziest things that have happened, and what they’re most proud of.

• A behind-the-scenes look at the company culture of GoWild and why it leads to long-term staff retention.

• Community continues to be the cornerstone of the GoWild mission.

• The guys discuss their thoughts and ambitions on where they want to see GoWild five years from now.

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This week on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus sits down with Vince Battiata and Audrey Hoag. Vince and Audrey are two passionate whitetail hunters who started their journey together in Tennessee, but have recently moved back home to the mitten and are diving headfirst into the whitetail scene in southwest Michigan. During today's conversation, we got to talk about spring and summer scouting, how to set yourself up for success as well as some stories from the field. This is a great conversation from start to finish and one that's sure to get you fired up for deer season. Be sure to check out Vince and Audrey and all of the great content that Chasing Public is putting out!

September is here, which means deer season has arrived!  That includes the special regulations season in Pennsylvania including units 5C, 5D, and 2B.  It's a fantastic opportunity to get in the deer woods slightly before the rest of the state.  On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we chatted with someone who has found repeated success on opening day during this early season.  

Our guest Adam Pastrnak discusses his continued stewardship of the whitetail woods.  More of a self taught bow hunter, he is constantly consuming as much information as possible to help formulate a game plan during fall.  Through the school of hard knocks and trial and error, Adam has managed to come up with a system where he can connect on deer in the morning during early season.  We indulge into his learning curve and how he has evolved from stomping through brush to a more methodical approach in the whitetail woods.  It's a bow hunting conversation for anyone who is ready for opening day, wherever that may be!

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with the host of the Antler Up podcast, Jeremy Dinsmore, in a good old fashioned hunting gear BS Session. The guys discuss everything from saddle hunting equipment and their favorite boots to using ozone for scent control and their arrow setup. Long story short, this episode is just two serious hunters talking about the hunting gear they feel comfortable using throughout the season. Enjoy!

Dave has the gang over to the shed for a Sunday morning podcast while Byron is home with newborn.  They discuss the upcoming elk hunt.  Dove hunting and Squirrel hunting opens soon and the team plans their first dove hunt.  Whitetail prep is full swing and Dave has been doing some broadhead shooting and tuning.  They also get off topic a few times but overall have a solid off season BS session.

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Virginia outdoorsman Cole Bitler about his love for hunting and the variety of animals that Virginia has to offer.

Cole is a self-taught hunter from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Cole comes from a hunting family and started deer hunting at the age of 11. Cole got into bow hunting during high school and now enjoys muzzleloader hunting as well. Cole is incredibly blessed to have access to almost 1000 acres of private land on which he can chase deer, doves, turkey, bear, and geese. He regularly gets to share the woods with his dad, younger sisters and nephew and he loves sharing stories about all of his adventures.

Today we're recapping our hot, miserable trip to hunt the Tennessee Velvet Hunt. Parker's joined by Jacob Emery, Taylor Philpot, Clay Harper & Jeremy Freeman to discuss the weekends events. This was truly an incredible experience from finding out the buck exists, making a game plan with a group of like-minded hunters, and then ultimately pulling the trigger on a true world class whitetail. Unlike most hunting stories, this isn't just an individual person who got to enjoy the experience. Instead, it's a team of people who were able to successfully pull of a "team hunt" in some incredibly harsh conditions. 

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Many of you know Travis "T-Bone" Turner from his hunting show the Bone Collector. Within the last couple year Travis has had to endure some life altering health issues resulting in the amputation of one of his legs. Dan and Travis walk through those health issues and how they have have undoubtedly affected both his personal life and career. You might think that someone in his position might start feeling sorry for themselves, and he admittedly had some bad days, but as you will hear he has an awesome support group and has kept a positive state of mind.

And what would a conversation with a passionate deer hunter and land manager be without a dive in to the upcoming season and what his plans are now that he will have to think a little harder on how and where he hunts. This is another great episode with a passionate deer hunter who just loves the game he chases, the land they live one, and overall zest for life.

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In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with outdoor writer Josh Honeycutt about his approach to hunting early season bucks.

Josh Honeycutt is an outdoor writer and accomplished deer hunter who lives in Kentucky. He's had the opportunity to hunt deer in many different states at all times of the season, and he believes the early season just might be the bet time to tag a specific mature buck. In this episode, the guys discuss Josh's approach to hunting the early season, how he locates deer, hunting mornings in the early season, and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening!

Wisconsin’s archery deer season is a little more than two weeks away! As you wrap up all your last minute prep, be sure to make brushing up on the rules and regulations a normal part of your preseason ritual. Every year, outdoorsmen receive warnings and citations for issues that could have been easily avoided. Toward that end, this week’s guest is Matt Koshollek, Conservation Warden for Dane County in Southern Wisconsin.

Matt is a lifelong outdoorsman and spends much of his time enjoying the natural resources that Wisconsin has to offer. In this episode, Josh and Matt cover a day in the life of a Conservation Warden, dealing with drunk bears, and some common (easily avoidable) wildlife violations Matt encounters. Enjoy!

When you think outdoors/deer hunting podcasts, a couple of the OG’s, Mark Kenyon and Dan Johnson, sat down with the guys to talk deer hunting.  The conversation starts with a little history lesson in the Wired to Hunt legacy, with Dallas and a young Mark. Paul and Andrew then take to the escouting world, and attempt to run down a location with Mark and Dan.  Poor Mark and Dan had to work hard to deal with a couple of incompetent hunters. The conversation was a good one with more to come in the future.

Paul and Andrew have had a busy past week.  Andrew’s recovering from his knee operation, but back in the saddle soon.  Paul is gearing up for his opening days of duck hunting season.  Both guys spent some time at Vance’s over the weekend at the Tethrd teach and train event.  The event was spectacular and very well done.  News around the state covers the new Cadet class, status of Indian Lake’s unwanted vegetation, and a new H2Ohio initiative in Montgomery County.  Paul pokes a sleeping bear when he tries to draw out Andrew’s political feelings.  Let it be know that this will never become a political show!  Enjoy!

Joining Marcus on The Average Conservationist Podcast this week is George Cathey. George is the owner of 2% Certified Oxbow Ecological Engineering. Oxbow uses civil and ecological engineering practices to help solve various problems and issues facing wildlife. Growing up in New Mexico and spending most of his life outdoors, George has been able to combine his love for problem solving and wildlife to better habitat throughout the west. George has such a strong conviction for what he does that he often finds himself helping out in  phases of projects where others would pass the job off and looking for opportunities to get his hands dirty. After listening to this episode you'll easily be inspired to want to get out and give back to your local wildlife in any way that you can.

On this week's episode Dimitri and I were joined by Zach Ferenbaugh from The Hunting Public! Zach needs no introduction into the show and we got right into it from the start!  This was a really fun conversation with Zach because I had the opportunity to hang out with Zach this past July at a Tethrd Teach-N-Train Tour event in Iowa.  It was awesome to see him interact with people that attended the event and we had the chance to catch up afterwards.  Some of the topics in today’s episode were from that conversation and I knew I wanted Zach to come on and dive deeper into those for the listeners and have him pick up where he left off!  

To start things off in the podcast Zach mentions briefly what his first hunt is going to be and where!  This then caused us to go down a rabbit hole of what gear adjustments he either already has made or will make for that trip and the rest of the season.  Those of you that have followed the podcast know I love talking to individuals about their gear!  After this topic Zach shares how his whitetail scouting philosophy has evolved over the last few years and what his objectives are!  I loved this part because Zach shares how to read sign correctly to hunt THAT sign NOW and not being married to a specific spot. He really goes deep into this topic and I personally took a lot away from this part and I believe you will too!  It truly was great to get this information out.  Some stories were shared as well that go along with this topic.  We wrap up the podcast with chatting about how to manage your mentality during the hunting season.  We all know those down times come during the season and Zach shares his thoughts on it and what he does to keep that positive mindset going during the season!   This was a total blast to record and I hope you like it!  Enjoy today’s episode & thanks for tuning in!! ANTLER UP!!

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On this episode of the Michigan Wild Podcast, host Marcus Ewing talks about what's to come on this newly launched state specific podcast. Marcus talks about the types of guests he'll be having on each week along with what he feels makes Michigan such a great and unique state for anyone looking to get outside. Be sure to tune in each week and hear from a great list of guests hailing from this great state to talk all things Michigan and the outdoors!

Joining Marcus for the first episode of the Michigan Wild Podcast is fellow podcaster and Michigander, Nick Otto. Nick is the host of the Huntavore Podcast that teaches listeners about wild game cooking. The guys kick things off talking about the traditions and heritage that Michigan has along with what makes Michigan so great. From there Nick gets into cooking wild game and some tips for anyone just getting into cooking wild game. The guys round out the conversation with some rapid fire Q&A and what Nick has in store for this hunting season. If you're looking for a great educational podcast on cooking wild game, be sure and check out Nick's podcast on Sportmen's Empire.

One thing most people just don't realize about Oklahoma is how diverse it is. Today's episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast highlights one of the lesser known habitats in Oklahoma, the mountains that dominate the South Eastern portion of the state. Michael Harrell grew up in those mountains, and today hosts a successful hunting show called Surrender Outdoors. On this week's episode, Michael and John discuss all the challenges a person faces when trying to hunt the big mature whitetails that call this area home. Many people are drawn to this area for the rugged landscape and large bucks that dwell within it, but Michael assures anyone interested that it is not for the faint of heart!

Michael and John cover a lot of the usual hunting topics, but from a mountain whitetail perspective. It's pretty hard to grow a foodplot on rocks, and with such drastic elevation changes, thermals often trump wind. John and many Oklahomans have the headache of dealing with hogs, but have you ever tried to keep a black bear off your bait pile? This episode is as unique as the terrain it covers, and Michael does a great job of teaching people what he has learned in his many years of hunting this remote and beautiful landscape!

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Stephen Walker, a pastor and avid big game hunter from Colorado.

Stephen is an avid hunter and father of 3. He has been married 24 yrs to his wife Charity. He is also a Pastor and speaker. Stephen was born and raised in Louisiana. His first experiences with hunting was chasing wild boars with dogs. From there he started hunting whitetails at 12, turkey at 25 and went on his first elk hunt in 2009 at the age of 29. Since then he has fallen in love with western hunting and continues to chase mule deer and elk in Colorado and Arizona and whitetail in Georgia and Lousiana. Shed hunting is one of his greatest passions. He and Dan discuss everything about western hunting and Stephen informs Dan of the endless possibilities when it comes to finding and selling giant deer and elk sheds.

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast, with the return of Andy, we get to sit down with Tracy Breen and talk about hunting on a budget.  Tracy has been an outdoor writer and marketing consultant in the outdoor industry for over 20 years and became a pro, especially in his younger days, at learning how to pull off hunts he wanted to go on while on a tight budget.  To start the show off, Tracy floors us by telling us about something he does that we have never heard of; turkey hunting with dogs.  Then we get into things like skimping on food, over indulging on footwear, and the importance of a pack.  We also get into the importance of clothes, which transitions us into a conversation about Hunworth and their new Heat Boost line of cold weather gear.  Tracy has perfected the art of hunting on a budget to the point that he actually wrote a book about it.  It is titled "Big Game On A Budget."  Check it out on his website www.tracybreen.com.  Thanks for listening!

In this podcast Todd Shippee (Empire Land Management) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discuss the significance of water, waterholes, drought and how to establish better tactics around deer hunting. Todd dives into the world of waterholes and Jon details the habitat side of water. Todd explains how to handle drought in your area and strategies surrounding food plots. Jon and Todd discuss the benefits of water and property layout, as well as nutritional demands of deer. Jon and Todd discuss the negatives of not buying property with water.

Jon discusses the volume of water required to support food plots and Todd provides examples of how he supplements crops that lack water because of weather. Jon and Todd compare vegetation and water resources and what becomes a priority to deer, especially during hunting season. Todd details where he considers putting ponds and waterholes on his client’s properties. Todd explains other reasons deer are drawn to water sources.

Todd suggests a certain type of waterhole that creates instantaneous and higher usage by deer. Todd discusses how to install a waterhole. Jon details locations he prefers to locate waterholes and why in the Eastern United States waterholes are not as big of a trend as in the Midwest or Western part of the country.  Todd explains how to maintain waterholes and tricks he uses that are simple. Todd discusses adding supplements to waterholes to support deer and other animals. Todd explains putting in wildlife scrapes and a planting strategy that will be highly attractive to deer.

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• Arica gets her new compound bow set up.

• Why did Arica’s neighbor think she killed her husband?!

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• Outlining the point system and the strategy behind putting in for tags.

• Jacob and Brayden went to Wisconsin for a Half Rack - 2% For Conservation Event.

• The origin story of Half Rack and why business relationships are critical in the outdoor industry.

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• Bringing back the deer check-in station and why this tradition matters.

• Get ready for deer talk, it’s coming!

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with a New York hunter whose best friend and hunting buddy, wants big buck results with spike work ethic. We all have the one friend that wants to kill big bucks, but never does any of the work necessary to accomplish the task, some may even say they complain a little... but you would never say that about best hunting buddy, or would you? This is a fun episode that is probably relatable to many of you!

On this episode of Huntavore, pressure builds as season openers draw near, and Nick is presented with an opportunity to hunt elk in Montana.  The combination of exciting new experiences along with adventure in a brand new environment builds a pressure of anxiousness, nervousness and excitement.  Speaking of pressure, One of Nick’s tasks this week is to turn heavily worked venison cuts into easy bags of shredded goodness that can help with midweek meal prep.  Seal up those valves, pressure is about to build on this episode of Huntavore.

With 13 days left (at the time of this recording) before a group a hunting buddies and myself head out to Montana.  This will be a lot of firsts for me; first hunt out of state, first hunt for elk, first hunt from a truck/backpack.  Even with all the preparations and training, and conditioning I feel the pressure of the unknown.  It’s an exciting pressure, thrill of adventure, yet the daunting thoughts of what’s next, and what should I expect are ever present.  (Side note). After I recorded this, a practice session with the bow helped my anxiety.

Along with returning safely, I’m ok with either outcome; no elk, amazing backpacking trip, or we get elk and bring home glorious meat.

Now to bring things back around to meat.  One of Nick’s tasks is to prepare a batch of shredded venison that can be used in the months ahead.  Loading up the instapot and seasoning with salt, pepper, and garlic will produce a great tasting base shredded veni, for a whole number of dishes. Vac these into 1lb bags and back to the freezer.  Because they are cooked and packed with the drippings makes for a quick warm up final add of seasoning toward whatever you want to make.

A dish that I will do in my enameled dutch oven will be Hank’s Veni Barbacoa, recipe here:

https://honest-food.net/barbacoa-recipe-venison/

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Andrew Muntz of the Ohio Outdoors podcast about electronic and tech hunting products. The guys discuss everything from electronic archery sights and cell cams to ozone machines, e-bikes and hunting apps on your phone and computer. This is just another great BS session about hunting gear and equipment.

We’re now coming to the end of August. Food plots are planted, stands are hung, and the cameras are in the field doing their work. Are you forgetting anything? One often overlooked part of deer hunting is access. Many hunters pay little to no attention to how they access their properties or their stands, figuring the quickest way from point A to point B is a straight-line. But bullet proof access, or at least really good access, is one of the most critical things when it comes to upping your odds of taking a mature buck.

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Dan Johnson about accessing difficult properties and stand locations. Dan hunts on permission properties in Iowa that are often difficult to access without alerting deer. Add to this that these properties often receive pressure from other hunters taking the easy way in and out, and you quickly realize just how intentional Dan needs to be with his access. Dan covers creative access means like bikes and boats, using terrain to your advantage, and how he plans to stay undetected on a new piece of ground he just gained permission on this year.

This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman we chat with Garrett Regalski who is the owner of Fowl Intentions and co-owner of PA Boyz Outdoors.  Garrett eats, sleeps and breathes goose hunting and adjusts life around chasing the flyways.  For six months out of the year he is putting his shotgun through constant use and abuse in any weather you'd imagine.  Needless to say, opening day cannot come fast enough!.

Garrett shares a ton of his experiences and details how his scouting leads to success.  A ton of miles get put on the vehicles to locate and pattern birds during preseason.  He also discusses calling techniques, decoying, equipment, and much much more.  It's an episode that will aggravate an itchy trigger finger and make your shoulder hurt just thinking about slinging some steel!

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Skyler Watkins about his plan to secure hunting and fishing property for the future generations.

Skyler started guiding hunts at 14 and has worked in the field ever since. After years in the industry traveling the country hunting and fishing as well as guiding many clients to successful outdoor adventures, Skyler started The Wild U which is an unbiased and non judgmental space for outdoorsmen and women to grow in their knowledge and experience of outdoor activities. He has since started a non profit called 4Progeny, an organization designed to take a stand against anti hunting legislation and governmental agendas by purchasing private land through crowd sourced funding to be held in a non profit organization for use by the public hunting community. Dan and Skyler talk all about how we can each take a small step towards preserving land that will collectively make a huge difference.

On today's podcast episode I have Shane Simpson on as a guest. While Shane has hunted a ton of different public hunting properties over the years, in the past two years he's begun a focus to try and learn a new, large piece with the intent to build a library of information and continue to focus on it for years to come. It's somewhat similar to what I've done on a couple properties. So the episode focuses mainly on the multiyear strategy to learn as much as you can each year while also having realistic expectations about what can be achieved each step of the way. We cover summer scouting, spring scouting, trail cameras, talking with other local hunters, focusing on rut vs bed hunting, the fall shift, and more. 

We also touch on some of the tracking data collected from over 150 deer recoveries with Shane's dog Callie. Shane and a friend of his had distilled the information down to determine what factors for broadhead and shot style led to the highest chance of recovery along with what some of the key findings were for order of operations with grid searching. 

Josh Illderton from the Untamed joins the SGH podcast this week to talk about his strategy for hunting and killing mature bucks from the ground. Josh mixes a little bit of western strategy into his style of hunting, that he believes directly gives him more opportunity than your typical tree saddle or stand hunter. It'd be hard to argue his resume as well! If you're looking for an out of the box approach, this might be a great episode for you.

The state of Wisconsin offers an absolute plethora of opportunities for the outdoorsman. From hiking to fishing to hunting all sorts of critters, the options are vast! But did you know you can hunt elk in Wisconsin? Every year, a lucky few are fortunate enough to draw tags for Wisconsin’s small but growing elk herd, offering a rare opportunity to hunt these animals east of the Mississippi River for Wisconsin residents. But how did they get here? And what’s next for the herd?

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh talks with Joshua Spiegel, Jennifer Price Tack, Christine Anhalt-Depies of the Wisconsin DNR about Wisconsin’s elk herd. These three work to help research and manage Wisconsin’s elk herd. If you love conservation, Wisconsin, and elk, this episode is for you. Enjoy!

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Jason Thibodeau about the positives and negatives of an out of state hunt they went on together. Dan and Jason connected through social media and found out that they had planned on hunting the same areas in the same state. This led the guys to planning this trip together because of where they lived and other matching logistics. But, the trip wasn't all butterflies and rainbows. The guys discuss all of the issues they had with the lack of communication between them as well as other hurdles they faced on this trip. If you are thinking about going on an of state hunt with a stranger, this is an episode for you.

The guys were able to take some time to “hang out” with Adrian Wilson from Tethrd.  Adrian works within the marketing and sales side of things over at Tethrd.  He’s a long time hunter, and genuine good dude.  He covers his love of whitetails, the basics of saddle hunting, and what to expect in the future.

The boys were on the road this week, up in Waterford Wisconsin to check out a conservation fundraiser held by the folks over at Half Rack. Half rack is a hunting accessory company founded in Wisconsin and based on the 2% for Conservation mentality.  The event was a huge success with over $15,000 raised for conservations.  Thousands of dollars of raffle prizes, good beer, and a heck of a time hanging out with friends from across the industry. Lots of news around the state, but don’t forget that this weekend August 27 from 10-4 at Vance’s in Hebron is the Tethrd Teach and Train event.  If you ever wanted to get the ins and outs of saddle hunting you will have some of the best in the world on hand to give you the run down.

This week on the Podcast, Marcus is joined by Chris Spencer and Dr. Adam Ford from the film Community For The Wild. Community For The Wild is a film that was put together to capture the work being done by a group of biologists and volunteers studying the mule deer herd in the southern range of British Columbia. Adam and Chris talk about the role they played in the project along with the struggles of the project, what they learned and what is to come next. Be sure and check out the film at the link below on youtube and if you're in the area see how you can get involved in the next phase of the project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCd36Yzk6Dk

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 135 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by Marcus Smith from Black Ovis! Most of you know Black Ovis as your one stop shop when it comes to all things hunting gear like archery equipment, boots, clothing, backpacking gear and a ton more.  I had the opportunity to meet Marcus at this past year's ATA show in KY and knew I wanted to get him on the show.  Well better late than ever and I had a great time talking to Marcus about a few different topics when it comes to hunting and gear!

We start out this episode with Marcus sharing his background in marketing and how being a professional skier led him to his job with Black Ovis.  Marcus then talks about growing up chasing elk in UT and now his passion is bowhunting!  I love these stories because you can really hear it in his voice how much this means to him.  This episode wouldn’t be complete until we really got into talking about some gear.  With western hunting in full swing I asked Marcus what his must have pieces of gear and more! The last bit we discuss is how the new laws in UT regarding trail cameras and how the law has altered his strategy.  Enjoy today’s episode & thanks for tuning in!! ANTLER UP!!

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Zach Schroeder, a Minnesota native who’s passion for playing football had to take a back seat to his love for the outdoors.

Zach is a 22 year old outdoorsman that grew up in the small town of Paynesville, MN. Zach has been hunting since he was 5 years old, it started with a bow for his birthday and then his first bb gun which he used to chase chipmunks with on his grandma's property.  Before long he started tagging along on deer, turkey and duck hunts with his dad. Zach had a lot of success in the woods from age 11-14 and then football started and hunting got pushed aside. Zach and his buddies tried to get every bit of hunting in while they weren’t on the field but it was limited to Saturday and Sunday after games. Now that Zach is in college he decided to quit football to give himself more time to go hunting.  Zach and Dan discuss the transition from sports to the outdoors and the preparation that is going into Zach’s first western hunt.