Podcast Episodes

This week on the Ohio Outdoors podcast, the guys continue their discussion with Dr. Ed Ashby.

Dr. Ashby begins discussing his 12 factors for arrow penetration. The science in this episode is over the hosts heads, but hopefully you can learn a thing or two. A lot of the information presented is common knowledge, but Dr. Ashby puts it all into one list for simplicity. This is part 2 of the series, and will cover the first 6 factors of the list.

Island Paul is back and better than ever. A week of vacation and he’s ready to roll. Both guys have been out tuning arrows and getting things ready. Andrew’s fighting his target panic with a hinge release, but really might just need some Xanax. The hunting season is fast approaching, with just about 60 days left until Deer Archery around the state. The state fair begins this week from July 27- August 7. Lottery hunt applications are due July 31!!!

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast, Nate and Micah played it on the fly as Andy welcomed the birth of a baby boy, and had themselves a nice little BS session.  We talked about the upcoming season and discussed things like our bows, broadheads, and some target deer we might be after.  We also answer some listener questions and even give Andy a call in the middle of the show.  Thanks for listening! 

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Travis Thornton, a Louisiana native who has become a passionate elk hunter.

Travis started out as a kid hunting with dogs. He killed his first deer when he was 10 and has been fishing in the gulf since he was 8 or 9. From there he transitioned to a lease in West Texas then found a Missouri lease during college. Around 6 years ago he started elk hunting and it quickly became his number one outdoor passion. To date Travis has harvested two bulls and the desire he has for chasing elk is unmatched. Dan and Travis discuss everything from fishing the gulf to transitioning from southern deer to elk in the mountains.

In this podcast Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Ryan Audet (Client) discuss the journey of owning and transforming a hunting property. Ryan is a recent client located in Vermont that has gone through the consulting and implementation process with Jon, and his journey and know-how has allowed him to transform multiple properties he manages. Jon and Ryan discuss the importance of having a vision and being empowered to make changes.  

Jon discusses the importance of long- or short-term objectives and setting goals that work toward an overall vision. Ryan discusses his ideas and philosophy and why he decided to hire a consultant. Jon explains why consulting is important to setting the stage to lay out a proper plan that will support goals. Ryan explains how he benefited from the onsite consulting and implementation work, and how he has taken the strategies and established his “Deer Lense” to make his small and large property turn into better future hunting property.

Jon discusses the empowerment mindset and how that will lead you down the road to push yourself to make changes to your property. Jon and Ryan discuss the tools required, Ryan’s mindset and how hard work and applying it to the property has already helped. Ryan explains what changes he has seen as a result of making changes to his properties.

Jon explains his Deer Lense and how to transform and level up food plots, timber and fields.  Jon and Ryan explain specific strategies for both small and large hunting properties. Ryan and Jon discuss the importance of social hubs on the landscape. Jon explains how to create better bedding areas. Jon demystifies the ideas around inside versus outside hunting properties. Jon explains doe and buck bedding and why many hunters are unsure if there truly is a difference.  Jon explains how YouTube related information can be more of a problem in establishing true principles to property management and design.

• Arica went fishing….and stayed stubborn

• Jacob got into a bounty of bass at the pond

• The boys took a trip and fished the Ohio River and hooked into a smorgasbord of species

• Dan and Derrick’s many animated antics

• Brayden got busted by his baitcaster

• The Knight knot failure

• Fishing tackle term debate

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If you haven't spent any time listening to Bronson Strickland about the research that himself and the rest of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab crew has completed, you're missing out. This episode is no different. Dan gets in to a great line of questioning about deer behavior. The guy discuss everything from how does choose buck to mate with, does a bucks aggression level impact his ability to breed if he is a smaller antlered and smaller bodied buck, and other general deer behavior questions. 

The second half of the episode is dedicated predicting deer movement and behavior. Dan talks with Bronson about hunting apps that claim to predict deer movement and whether or not that data can be trusted. This is a very insightful episode the will leave you thinking about deer behavior and comparing it to experiences you have had while hunting. Enjoy!

We have a very exciting and much requested topic this week on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast. Returning guests Jonny Griffin and Josh Garroutte both join the show for a public land whitetail roundtable. John asks the questions, and Jonny and Josh answer from their unique and different perspectives. Jonny is more of the traditional treestand hunter, while Josh has been making a name for himself in the open country ground hunting game. So no matter how you choose to chase whitetails, we have an answer for you on this episode. 

Topics covered include where to start hunting, how to use trail camera data, buck bedding and how it plays into your strategy, wind, and terrain just to name a few. Along the way all three gentlemen drop plenty of tips and tricks from using online maps to cheaper feed for your feeders. To end the discussion, Jonny and Josh both help John with some potential hunting strategies for his upcoming early season Nebraska velvet hunt. The boys truly cover it all in this episode!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan interviews the other half of Drury Outdoors, Terry Drury, about his life as an outdoorsman. Terry talks about growing up in small town Missouri small game hunting with a group of his friends. This eventually set the foundation for more hunting opportunities in the world of turkey and whitetails. Terry shares memories of his father and mother and even when he was a young man and how life today is much different than the "old days". The guys talk about Terry's family, his grandchildren, and the impact they have had on his life.

Terry also shares some fun stories from the early days of Drury Outdoors about how his brother Mark and himself used to get in heated arguments when things didn't go right while hunting. He explains his evolution as a hunter and how is very calculated and patient when making deer hunting strategy decisions. 

I'll be honest, recording this episode was a blast and I would have to rank interview in the top 20 for sure. Enjoy!

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On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with 2 fellow podcasters Sheldon Grant and Chase Dreilich from America’s top-hat about their podcast Panoramic Outdoors and their adventures chasing elk, moose and deer throughout Canada.

Sheldon Grant is one of the founders of the group, and leads the way in design and marketing. Sheldon spends a lot of time literally at the drawing board! Doing Line-work for his day job, he does take advantage of his time off at his dad’s property scouting for deer. His interests include: Tequila, perk coffee, archery, hockey, campfires and music while his dislikes include snags, coyotes, wet cigars and haircuts. Chase Dreilich is also one of the founders of the group and one of the main editors of all content for their podcast, YouTube and social media. Being the family man of the group, he is often found with his partner and two kids taking in activities, or cooking up a storm in the kitchen. His likes include: big game, whiskey, cast iron, wood smoke, first frost’s while he strongly dislikes: mosquitos, whitecaps, over cooked steak and bug spray. Dan and the boys have a great time with this episode as they pair up to co-host and co-record for both podcasts. This is an episode like you haven’t heard before.

Bowhunters across the country have dusted off the bows to get dialed in for the upcoming archery season. Summer archery practice is a vital part of fall hunting success. If you’re like many bowhunters, there are parts of your gear you’re considering swapping out for one reason or another. One piece of gear Josh recently swapped out is his sight. The old peep and pin setup provided a cluttered sight picture, didn’t perform well in low light, and required a somewhat unnatural feel when aiming. Enter the Adjustable Red Dot sight.

The Adjustable Red Dot sight system provides faster target acquisition, easily adjusts for yardage, and eliminates the need for a peep altogether. For Josh, it’s just made shooting fun again! You have to see the difference to fully understand it. And once you shoot one, you’ll never want to go back. Check them out at www.adjustablereddot.com.

When this episode drops, there are only 71 days remaining before Pennsylvania's statewide archery season opens.  Season preparation is in full swing for many diehards and the anticipation is creeping up.  That also means the time of year is approaching when sportsmen and women are spending less time at home with family.  How do you handle the balance between your outdoor passion and family time?

On this week's episode we chat with Josh Raley, a fellow Sportsmen's Empire contributor for the Wisconsin Sportsman and How to Hunt Deer Podcasts.  Josh faces the same dilemma's as anyone. He is a husband, a father, and a faithful follower of the Lord, but also crazy about chasing whitetail deer and turkeys whenever humanly possible.  Josh shares with us some of his journey which led him to where he is now and how those learning experiences have molded him into the hunter, father, husband, and believer that he is today.  There is a lot left to be said from Josh, as he is no stranger to chasing whitetails across the country and we look forward to having him back for more deer hunting conversations!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Jerry Rude about loosing a piece of hunting property forcing him to ask permission on new ground. He was happy with what he found. Jerry explains that just a couple months before the season started he lost a property that he had been hunting for several years. This led him to looking for property closer to home. What started as an e-scouting mission, led him to knock on a door of of a property that had some potential. He was surprised when the land owner told him "yes". Well, it was all too good to be true, that particular property was over run with pressure most months of the year.

This forced him to go back to the drawing board and once again he started digital scouting. He located a property that looked pretty good. After a couple weeks of trying to get a hold of the land owner, he finally got him on the phone and permission was granted. At first, the property didn't produce much action and Jerry was worried that he would have to start over. But, after a couple of trail camera card pulls and some sightings from the stand Jerry realized that he landed in the middle of a honey-hole.

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan gets Brooks Tinsley of Lite Boots on the show to talk about their one-of-a-kind pull over boot. Brooks talks about the thought process behind the idea that eventually became the final product, the material that they use in their boots and how it is different than your traditional rubber boot, and overwhelming reaction they get from their customers when they hold their boots for the first time.

This week on the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast, the boys are discussing this question: "If you could teach a new hunter one skill, what would it be?"

We realize that all of the information discussed weekly in a podcast can be a little bit of info overload for a new hunter. What's THE most important thing? We know many new hunters have had that question, and we wanted to take this episode to discuss what we consider the most important skills to our hunting lifestyle. 

Reading buck sign, woodsmanship, confidence in your setup, mental toughness... all things talked about in this episode. 

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh is joined by Adam Kaufmann of Free to Prowl Outdoors to talk small mouth bass fishing. Adam is an avid outdoorsman who recently made some pretty huge lifestyle changes in order to live a life of adventure that many of us will only dream about. In this episode, the guys discuss Adam's truck camping setup, his upcoming trip to Alaska, and how to get on big smallies. 

You can find more from Adam on his website,  YouTube page, Facebook and Instagram. 

This week on the Ohio Outdoors podcast, the guys start the first of their series with Dr. Ed Ashby of the Ashby Bowhunting foundation. Dr. Ashby has spent nearly 30 years researching arrow flight, penetration, and overall physics of what works best in a hunting arrow. From Antelope to Hippos, he’s spent time testing arrow weight, broadhead design, fletching set up and many, many more aspects to arrow design. This episode will cover Dr. Ashby’s background and how he got into the research arrow research. 

Island Paul is in full effect this week enjoying some RnR down south. Paul took a fishing trip to Lake Erie last week in Port Clinton and was very successful! Andrew turned a year older, and got himself another (probable) torn meniscus in his “good knee”! YEA to getting old! The archery hike is complete, and congrats to Justin Ross and his crew for a spectacular event!! We are closing in on 2 months to opening day for deer archery season, and even closer to dove season. Hunting season is coming!!!

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus is joined by Neil Keown from Sawback Technologies. Sawback Technologies is a geo-data collection service based out of Calgary, Alberta. The guys kick off the conversation talking about Sawback and the path that led Neil to starting his own company. Sawback uses an old technology in a new way to help oil and gas companies, construction companies and the agricultural industry to survey land and what's under it to help minimize potential incidents when digging. Neil was introduced to the outdoors later in life and has since cannonballed into both fishing and hunting. Neil knew that when he started Sawback he'd have an opportunity to use his company to help wildlife and lessen his overall footprint while doing so. This is a great conversation full of great information as it pertains to surveying our wild places.

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Mark Drury for a good old fashion B.S. Session. We kick off this episode by talking about Mark's youth  in small town Missouri running the river bottoms of the Mississippi River and the impact his uncles and Boy Scouts had on his outdoor foundation. As you will hear in this episode, Mark says he likes deer hunting, but LOVES turkey and talks about some of the life-long connections he has made while partaking in turkey calling competitions. 

Mark talks about the early years of Drury Outdoors how the first VHS tapes were manufactured by prison inmates on work release.  He also gets in to the the evolution of his strategy and explains how they started targeting specific bucks. This is an awesome episode that showcases Mark's true passion for the outdoors. Enjoy! 

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick is joined by Colorado resident, Rikki Folger. Rikki is an accomplished chef who desires to bring wild game and foraged food to the forefront. Armed with a culinary background, she launched the handle @wild_and_foraged, sharing recipes and her adventures. They talk about a shared pastime of disc golf, attempting bottom round burnt ends, and making a seasonal berry sauce that will elevate any steak dinner. Be ready to up your summer game with this episode of Huntavore.

Rikki Folger is an accomplished chef who has worked in Napa, California and now in Colorado. While also being a Somalia, someone who is trained in wine tasting, she also creates whole dishes in the kitchen. Nick, however, skips over all that and dives into a shared recreational game between them, disc golf. Lots of parallels between disc and ball golf, but one area that disc has focused on, is playing among the established habitat. For Nick, his foraging game has greatly improved, because of bad throws into the woods. Rikki turns her attention to improving Nick’s attempt on venison burnt ends. Immediate issue was the marbling and fat contact of the bottom round. The smoking and keeping the moisture in was achieved, but the crust and char was not up to par. Rikki offered to increase the surface area when broiling. Now one of the best parts of summer are the seasonal fruits that ripe for the picking. Rikki takes an already beautiful piece of grilled venison steak and adds a berry sauce. She chose blueberry as a sweet and tart sauce that would elevate a simple steak into fine dining.

This week we have cofounder of Camofire/Black Ovis, Kendall Card, on to talk about the basics of going out west to hunt.  First, Kendall talks about the western hunting mentality and how "flatlanders" can build their confidence when going west to hunt.  Then we talk about some essential gear to look into when thinking about heading west.  We get into things like mapping services, boots, knives, socks, base layers, game bags, food, broadheads, and much more.  Thanks to Kendall for coming on and talking with us and make sure to check out Camofire and Black Ovis when thinking about going out west.

In this podcast Kenny Kane (Generations Forestry) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discuss the importance of biodiversity on the landscape. Kenny provides examples of how to manage a forest stand to develop a diverse set of tree species to promote interest by deer and other mammals. Kenny explains various cutting techniques that will help support forest development to align with objectives. Kenny discusses tree species that aren’t beneficial to deer. Jon explains concerns he has had when managing properties, deer populations and the relation to invasive plants on the landscape. Kenny gives a concerning example of how non-native plants can destroy the forested property and related regeneration.

Kenny ties in the best tree species to deer habitat and what plants you may want to consider keeping or putting on your landscape.  Certain trees are more beneficial from a food and economic value standpoint and can add value to the overall property. Kenny explains insect issues as it pertains to certain tree species and how biodiversity can help maintain a healthy forest setting. Jon provides examples from the field and the problems he is seeing with insect damage, fragmentation and non-native plants. Jon and Kenny talk about buying a property for hunting and key considerations they both believe make the difference.

Jon and Kenny discuss climate shifting and the related impact to tree species. Jon discusses tree species that are dying and the impact on client properties. Jon discusses some techniques to improve hunting properties when insect damage is occurring. Kenny explains his technique on dealing with clear cuts, tree chipping and his overall philosophy for betterment of a property.

Jon and Kenny go off and discuss hunting tactics, style and related successes afield. Jon explains his style for evaluating a deer herd and health. Kenny explains his tactics and how he approaches hunting and his setting. Both contributors’ detail specific examples that make them relate to their hunting properties and what strategies work in their settings.

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Jeremy Koerber from Fit To Hunt about becoming a better hunter, father, spouse and person through mental, physical, financial and spiritual fitness.

Fit to Hunt’s mission is to provide outdoorsmen and women with the proper training and fitness programs to take on ANY adventure. Fit To Hunt programs were forged by human instinct and the desire to press on, built by personal trainers that are there to help you achieve success. Jeremy’s desire is to prepare people for the hunt of a lifetime and to hunt for a lifetime. Jeremy has been in the fitness industry since 1997 but hunting has been a lifetime affair for him. Jeremy grew up watching his grandfather and uncle pack the camper shell of a pick-up with sleeping bags & gear to head for an outdoor quest (and being a little ticked off when told he was too young to go).  Jeremy’s wife can thank his grandpa for making her a hunting widow every Fall.   “Grandpa never forced hunting on me.  He asked if I wanted to go with him and most importantly, gave me his full attention; I have mirrored Grandpa’s passion and habits as I introduce my kids to the outdoors.”  Jeremy believes hunting can be a lifetime activity if you make it a priority to take care of your body.  

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• Send It Slam recap (archery competition, food trucks, beer, vendors, concerts, and other festivities.

• Shout out to the sponsors (Bear Archery, Black Rifle Coffee Company, Wyld Gear, Liquid Death Mountain Water, Lancaster Archery, and more).

• Early thoughts and excitement for next year’s event.

• GoWild trade show schedule.

• The guys (minus Jacob) are gearing up to head out on a weekend striper fishing trip.

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Stay inside and beat the summer heat with a good old fashion BS session this week on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast. The dog days of summer are here and it is hot and dry. This week on the podcast, John discusses his off-season prep, his plans for this upcoming fall, and gives his two cents on the current dry conditions. John talks about how he thinks the drought will affect the deer herd, and how that will play into his hunting strategy for this fall.

A large portion of this week's podcast is about John's plans for this upcoming fall, and if you are a listener of the show, he is looking for your input! Oklahoma whitetail, Texas whitetail, and Colorado elk are already on the schedule. John also has an opportunity to hunt whitetails in Nebraska, and the potential to hunt black bear and mule deer in Oklahoma. He is looking for some listener input to help him decide, so give this episode a listen and then let him know what you think!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, we end Vortex Week with another great BS Session from Sawyer Briel, an outdoor lover and aspiring hunter. Dan and Sawyer get in to the rigors of fatherhood and discuss parenting with a hangover. Sayer talks about his role within Vortex and how his job is the customer facing portion of all things vortex. Later this fall Sawyer talks about a scheduled trip to Alaska to hunt Sitka deer on Kodiak Island and his excitement level. Deer hunting, turkey hunting, and other outdoors topics for discussion. Enjoy!

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Ryan Muckenhirn of Vortex Optics about how to choose the best rifle scope for your needs. This episode is full of great information that will help you make an educated decision on the right scope for your rifle or shotgun. Ryan goes in to detail about how how to choose the right scope based on different hunting scenarios. Whether you hunt big timber in the midwest or southeast, or, you hunt the open plains or western states where longer shot distances are a possibility, Ryan shares his expertise on what you may need to consider. Ryan is a wealth of knowledge, so listen closely.

This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman we pick back up where we left off in last week's conversation with Cory Gulvas. Cory discusses a little more whitetail hunting strategy which then leads us into what he is truly most passionate about: traditional archery. Mature mountain bucks in the northeast can be an extremely difficult quarry to encounter in the first place. But connecting on one with a stick bow inside 20 yards is a whole new level of difficulty!  

Regardless of the type of vertical bow in hand, archery is a mental game. It's easy to develop bad habits that require practice schemes to break them. Cory shares with us that he has experienced target panic to such a degree, that during one particular season he hoped he would not see a shooter within range due to his lack of confidence behind the bow. Cory describes his journey of breaking this habit and striving to be the best shooter possible, whether that is in 3D competition or in the woods!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, we continue Vortex Week with another hardcore hunter and outdoorsman, Erik Barber. This is another great BS Session. Erik talks about his role within Vortex, his early days as an intern for Midwest Whitetails Web Show, his love for turkey hunting, deer hunting on public land, and a ton of other great conversation surrounding the outdoors and his passion for hunting.

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks to new friend and frog gigger Troy Burton and long time hunting buddy Drew Edwards about chasing big bull frogs in small ponds around Southwest Missouri.

Troy recently moved from Dallas to Springfield MO and is a lifelong hunter and fisherman. Although he grew up frog gigging he has not participated in the sport in several years. Drew and Dan frog gig together every year and chase after multiple species together all around the country. In this episode Dan, Drew and Troy try to predict how their first night of Missouri’s frog season will go as well as share stories from seasons past and some of their favorite strategies for catching these amphibious delicacies.

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On today's episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett has a part-two discussion with Rendell Erik. They talked about summer work in the last episode, but this one focuses a lot more on early season hunting and strategy. It's a conversational format, where they just talk and throughout the process dive into quite a few specific rabbit holes. The recording starts talking about hunting fresh sign versus hunting spots that you found in post-season without fresh sign. But then they shift to talking about crop rotations and early season ag field setups and bedding, how many deer will bed corn but you can still glass or set up on them while they're in that pattern before the harvest. They also discuss hill country, including how to take advantage of wind switches, learning to identify key transition areas in river-bottoms to set up on, primary versus secondary food and browse in staging areas, what to do differently in areas with a high tonnage per acre of browse, using wind and thermals, and even set up specifics like height in the tree on early season hunts among other things.

We're going back to the vault this week with a past episode. Last week we talked to Jacob Lishen about some of the logistics of hunting out of state. This week we're looking back at an episode we did with Jeremy Aron about some of the strategy of hunting out of state. We felt like this is one of the most info rich podcasts we've ever done, so if you've listened to it before LISTEN AGAIN. We just about guarantee you'll learn something new that you might have missed. 

Fall archery openers are right around the corner. Do you have a bead on the caliber of deer you’re after yet? Trail camera intel can be hit or miss, and can leave you scratching your head, wondering where the bucks might be. But have you really put much thought into your trail camera strategy? Why do you have your cameras where you have them? What intel are you hoping to see? Once you get a picture of a buck, how do you adapt to close the net on his whereabouts?

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Reese Johnson of Kentucky about Reese’s trail camera strategy. Reese runs nearly 150 different trail cameras, so it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about best practices and capitalizing on trail camera intel. Tune in to hear how Reese uses his trail cameras to locate bucks, build a game plan, and eventually move in for the kill. 

This week the guys are joined by a few of the brightest whitetail deer experts in the state of Ohio. Mike Tonkovich, Bob Ford, and Clint Mccoy discuss the state of the deer herd in Ohio, especially focusing in on Killdeer Plains Wildlife area. The guys have a great discussion of everything from how deer herds are counted to what needs to happen to the whitetail deer population to remain stable.

Paul and Andrew took a trip down 71 last weekend to visit our friends at GoWild during the first ever Send it Slam! What an awesome trip and experience. Hats off to everybody at GoWild for putting on a slamming first event. The highlight of the trip goes to Paul, and his ringer bow shooting abilities. Pauls’ shot on an Elk at 130 yards, put him into a drawing for a new bow, and the lucky SOB won! The music, festivities, and shooting were an awesome event for the whole family! On to Archery Hike next weekend!

Joining Marcus on the podcast this week is Clint Salisbury. Clint is the Regional Director in Michigan for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. The guys kick things off talking about Clint's path that brought him to RMEF and why he always looked at this type of position as a dream job. From there, they spend the rest of the conversation discussing elk in Michigan. Clint gives a good history on the elk herd and how conservation work has been able to restore it to the healthiest that it has been in sometime, if not ever. Drawing an elk tag in Michigan is something most will never get to experience given that only roughly 300 tags are given out each year depending on herd numbers. However, in recent years, those hunters have posted an 80% success rate and with that a part of history in Michigan. Harvesting an elk in Michigan for most is a dream hunt and with the tireless work that volunteers are doing hopefully more get that chance to fulfill that dream.

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Jacob Coons, an Eastern hunter that is passionate about chasing elk all over the country and making sure he is prepared for every opportunity.

With time ticking away until hunting seasons start all across the country Dan sits down to talk with Jacob Coons about last minute preparations that everyone can be focusing on in these final weeks. Jacob has created several guides to help the everyday hunter find success while chasing elk including; the KY Elk Hunt Planner, The PA Elk Hunt Planner and The Western Elk Hunt Planner. With roughly six weeks left until season kick off this episode is a must listen for everyone getting ready to take a trip out West.

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast the boys get the pleasure to talk with Joey Hartley with Mangy Dog TV.  Mangy Dog TV is an awesome YouTube channel run by Joey and one thing that sets him apart from other channels is that he uses decoy dogs a good portion of his hunting season.  Joey comes on with us and talks about the ins and outs of hunting with decoy dogs, the benefits of it, and some of the differences between it and just calling normally.  It's a great show full of information and new ideas when it comes to hunting coyotes.  Enjoy!

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In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Perry Battin (Drury Outdoors) discuss a day in the life on the Drury Outdoors Farm. Perry discusses his daily farm manager activities on the farm and the recent projects he has been working on. Perry focuses on the wins and snags that occur when you aren’t prepared to get a job complete.

Perry discusses a recent box blind build and setup. Perry explains how he makes box blind setups mobile and why he chooses to make a mobile verse a more permanent setup. Perry and Jon discuss screening options for treestand setups. Perry brings up giant miscanthus and its benefits when considering a screen for hunting purposes. Perry and Jon discuss treestand access, timing and circumstances. Perry discusses food plot planning, planting and fencing. Perry breaks down seed options to use for the upcoming planting season to establish more green food sources this fall.  

Perry and Jon discuss the number of farms that are being managed by Perry and how he handles the logistics of farms over multiple counties. Perry discusses the equipment that is being used on the farms and how that tends to create difficulty when performing work. Perry discusses the largest farm that he manages and why the Drury Outdoors owners have decided against having large farms and the benefits of smaller farms. Perry explains why big equipment can be problematic and what equipment works best for his style of management based on the landscape. Jon and Perry focus on tips and tricks that will help afield. Perry ends with his top recommendations and consideration for treestand and hunting setups.

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh catches up with Mitchell Shirk, host of the Pennsylvania Woodsman podcast, for a great bs session. Mitch is a great guy, devoted husband and father, he loves the Lord, and the dude eats, sleeps, and breathes whitetails.

In this episode, Josh and Mitch cover lots of different topics like how Mitch got into hunting, why big woods hunting continues to draw Mitch in a little more every year, and how Mitch was able to capitalize on a 170” PA slammer on a small property. If you haven’t already, check out the Pennsylvania Woodsman podcast on the Sportsmen’s Empire Podcast Network.

• Brad and Jacob return from time off

• The difference between a vacation and a trip

• Jacob goes surf fishin’ in the Sunshine State and catches a trophy redfish from a kayak

• Brad’s mixed bag Michigan fishin’ trip and a PB trophy channel cat

• Brayden is back from Las Vegas: No outdoor stories to report (or so he says)

• Rob chats about his internship with GoWild and the planning of ‘Send It Slam’

• The trust factor and that special start-up company work ethic

• Rob talks about racing and his fondness for classic sport cars

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In early April Dan made his way to the Vortex Optics Headquarters in Barneveld, WI to meet some awesome people and take a tour of their facility, the next 3 episodes is what he documented. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, we celebrate the first installment of Vortex Week with Mark Boardman. Mark has been working for Vortex Optics for several years and the guys have an awesome conversation about his time spent and Vortex, the company culture as well as his passion for the outdoors, specifically as a hardcore hunter.

BABY IN THE HOUSE!!! John and his wife welcomed their little girl into the world last week and all three of them are doing great. Lucky for all you listeners, John prerecorded an episode for you guys beforehand so there is still an Oklahoma Outdoors podcast this week! John will be telling the story of his 2022 spring turkey, and how an out of town wedding turned into a lucky stroke for his turkey hunting. 

John stopped by a friends lease on his way to a wedding in west Texas and had only one morning to get it done. With a little OnX scouting and a whole lot of luck, John was able to have one of his best turkey hunts ever. Multiple setups, quick decisions, and a turkey right next to the truck are all a part of this exciting story!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan is again joined by Bob Polanic to chat about recently drawing an Iowa bow tag and upcoming plans for the fall. Bob shares information about a large buck he has had on trailcamera for the last couple years in Iowa and how he plan to put the pieces of the puzzle together in hopes of getting him within shooting range. Bob talks about upcoming trips to Idaho for elk as well as another whitetail hunt in Nebraska. This episode is both educational and entertaining, enjoy!

This week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast we chat with a fairly well known Pennsylvania Native, Cory Gulvas.  For those who do not know, Cory killed the number 2 typical whitetail with his recurve during the 2020 hunting season in Pennsylvania.  Cory is extremely humble and believes there was a lot of luck behind that success story.  However, we believe that luck is something that follows those who prepare well, and Cory is someone who spends countless hours preparing for the upcoming deer season.

We start part one of the conversation by breaking down the progression of Cory's interest in big woods whitetail hunting, going from a compound to a recurve, shed hunting, and his philosophy behind the pursuit of his quarry.  One big lesson to take away in his message, is that the hunt is not about the kill.  In fact, he said he does not overly enjoy killing animals although it is part of the hunt.  Rather, he cherishes the road you take to get there and would rather pursue a mature buck and come home empty handed than kill a younger buck just to fill a tag.  We also chat about calling deer in big woods, shed hunting, and a few other pieces of strategy.  It will leave you ready for more, so be ready for part two next week!

As we start wrapping up the summer, we've all made a lot of our plans for the fall. Whether you're planning some trips across a state line or staying in your home state, it can be tough to find a system that works well for you when it comes to traveling to hunt. Our guest this week is Jacob Lishen, who takes an extreme minimalist approach to his travel setup. In this episode Jacob is going to break down some of the gear he utilizes to camp out of his truck, but more than that we're talking about the benefits of being mobile even in your living situation on a trip. Not only is it significantly cheaper to truck camp, it can actually increase your odds of tagging a big buck in more ways than one. 

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On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Patrick Deighan of FieldSheer about the technology behind their line of warming and cooling apparel. Patrick talks about how the company got its start and how they expanded from a motorcycle jacket to gear for the everyday outdoorsman. Patrick get in to the details about the material they use and how they help regulate body temperature. Although FieldSheer is not considered a "Hunting Brand" there is crossover in function and application for both whitetail hunters of the midwest and those chasing game out west.

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks to one of his favorite all-time guest Jim Matott about a recent bear hunt, an upcoming moose hunt and all the changes that have happened since their first conversation.

Jim Matott is a life long hunter, 7th degree grandmaster, certified trainer and all around Bad A dude from upstate New York. He has been hunting and fishing since age 7 and just finished his 51st consecutive deer season hunting on the same 200 acres. Unfortunately that streak is about to change. A lot of things have changed in Jim’s life since he and Dan last spoke.  Dan and Jim cover everything from trees that crush houses to chasing after the continent's largest herbivore. Jim is a wealth of information when it comes to hunting and is a guest that Dan is sure to have on again and again.

The month of July is full of excitement for the deer hunter. Fall hunting seasons are just around the corner and the bucks are really beginning to show their potential for the fall. One really helpful tool for summer scouting that has come to market in the last few years is the cellular trail camera. These cameras provide you with real time data so you can make informed decisions when scouting and hunting. There are lots of cellular camera options on the market now, but none has been more reliable and user friendly with a better price point than the Reveal Cell Cameras.

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Rudy Nunez and Rob Nally of TACATACAM about using cellular trail cameras to scout for deer. The guys cover tips and tactics for setting your cameras to help you get the photos you want and need to make a plan for this fall. They also discuss a few other great tools from TACTACAM that can help you share your hunts with friends and family. Enjoy!

This week Marcus gets to sit down in person at a recent Totally Archery Challenge event and talk with Dane and Dustin from Hardside Hydration. The guys get to talk about all that is new with Hardside since they joined the podcast last summer and how they've made their Swig Rig even better. Dane and Dustin talk about what makes their product so unique and the satisfaction they get from helping solve a problem that many backcountry hunters face as well as some new product ideas they have in the works. The group also discusses some early planning for next hunting season and a clean up they are planning to do in Michigan later this summer. If you're looking for a new hydration setup for your next hunt, look no further than the Swig Rig!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Barrett Burns talks about his search for the walking Tennessee typical state record whitetail buck. Barrett explains how he found out where this buck was living and other big deer he was running around with three years ago. Barrett talks about all of the information that he has collected through trail cameras and how that has led to the strategy he plans on implementing this upcoming season. He knows where this deer lives, he knows his annual pattern, and he even knows the specific trees he needs to be in on certain wind directions.

What are your thoughts on head shots? Dan and Barrett talk about whether or not that is an ethical shot and how Barrett has found both success and failure when attempting that shot. This episode has it all, interesting conversation, in-depth hunting strategy, and a story about a huge buck. Enjoy! 

This week on Ohio’s Outdoor podcast the guys utilize Paul the Promoter’s abilities to set up another live show.  This week the guys got to hang out with Dustin Huff, country music star and also the record holder for largest typical whitetail in US history.  The guys get the whole story from Dustin as well as a few songs and laughs.

Paul and Andrew are gearing up for Send it Slam and Archery Hike.  Lots of arrows flying and cursing.  Missed targets, and holes in doors.  Ohio’s deer licenses are on sale for 2022-2023 as well as the lottery entries for controlled hunts.  Thanks to the Wayne County ODNR officers for their help cleaning up some water ways at Killbuck Marsh!

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In this podcast Rocky Burrus from SA Farms Management Service discusses his process to build the ultimate setup for killing deer.  We dig into what Rocky has been doing since our last podcast. Rocky travels around the southern part of the US helping clients achieve success, as an implementer he is responsible for putting clients.

Rocky discusses food plot timing and recent client’s visits. Jon discusses his food plots and what he is observing this time of year. Rocky breaks down how to emplace deer in areas and further describes what he calls buck traps. Rocky works with his client to enhance natural movements and improve huntability goals on his client’s properties.  

Rocky’s breaks down his process of designing and setting up hunting properties. Rocky goes through each step and how you can build a property to kill quality deer every year. Rocky dismisses the idea of nocturnal bucks. Rocky provides a specific example from a recent client visit and how his team creates bedding, food plots and controls movement into his deer traps allowing success each year. Rocky explains how to move deer into different locations and how he establishes scrape stations near treestands to create the maximum draw.  Rocky and Jon discuss having the correct amount of cover and Rocky focuses on the use of hinge cutting to develop precision bedding.

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we have an awesome Tales of the Chase episode with our friend Ethan McCabe about his first ever western spring bear hunt.  Ethan gets into some of his preparation like some new gear he saved up to buy.  Then we get into all the new things he experienced out west.  Ethan had NEVER been out west prior to this trip so everything he experienced was new to him, not just hunting bears, and Idaho did not disappoint.  Ethan was able to get it done several days into the hunt and he won't soon forget this awesome trip that ended in a punched tag.  You also get the privilege of listening to Nate actively hunt a fly live on the show with the awesome Bug-A-Salt shotgun.  Congrats Ethan.....and Nate on your Booner fly!    

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Aaron Schmaus, a professional elk caller, author, and podcast host about getting new hunters into the outdoors and how to call in mature bull elk. 

Aaron Schmaus is a combat vet that has committed himself to educating his 2 daughters and other individuals about the North American hunting model and wildlife conservation. He is a professional elk caller for the Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls team and an ambassador for several outdoor related companies. As the author of the book "Ten Rules for Finding a Good Hunting Partner", his goal was to teach new and old hunters alike, about the psychology of friendship and partners.

Through his book, The Primitive Republic Podcast and his videography, he has made extraordinary efforts to ensure that everyone has a safe, enjoyable, and educational experience in the outdoors.

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Time to get those trail cameras deployed! Everyone loves to ogle trail cam photos of velvet bucks while dreaming of cool fall days that are mere months away. So we work hard, hang cameras, check cameras (sometimes too often), and obsess over any edge the images our cameras capture can give us. But are we really using our cameras to their fullest potential? And are we getting the most out of the intel they collect? 

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh is joined by Jon Livingston of DeerLab to discuss how DeerLab can help you tag a buck this fall. DeerLab is the number one trail camera app for hunters and land managers. DeerLab allows you to filter photos with ease, create profiles to track specific bucks, and even generates heat maps to help you get the drop on your target's favorite areas. Sign up for a 30-day free trial at DeerLab.com. After your free trial, enter code WISCONSIN to receive 20% off of any plan.

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• Which Top Gun movie was better, the original or the new Maverick?

• Brayden brings home his dream fishing kayak and breaks the ice with his first catch in it

• Dan inherits a gun kit

• The crazy math behind long-range marksmanship

• Meeting and chatting with deadly sniper Jim Gilliland

• Military Books: Robert O'Neill’s “The Operator” & Chris Kyle’s “American Sniper”

• Dan is still waiting on his silencer to arrive

• Pistol vs short-barreled rifle designation discussion

• Arica’s gardening griping….send help!

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On this Episode of Huntavore, Nick is joined by Kris Chain. A Hunter, Gardener, and Educator from Virginia. Kris took it upon himself to create a personalized digital almanac that sorts info and links for game species, growing seasons, foraging dates all at your fingertips. Kris lays out how this tool can save you loads of time preparing your hunts or gardens. We also get into some bear meat talk, as Nick has yet to get his hands on some. The guys finish up with street tacos and what would Kris’ final meal request be. All this and more on the next episode of Huntavore.

Nick digitally sits down with Kris Chain, creator of Season Report. A personalized digital almanac that brings your desired hunting, gardening, fishing, and foraging information to a one stop platform. Want to add an out of state hunt, for a different species? Simply add the state and game animal and you get the sorted information you need, to take to the field.

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Kris was able to harvest a bear last year, so Nick takes the opportunity to dive a bit deeper on bear meat. Its richness and moist texture makes bear meat a true eating experience. Kris describes the closest equivalent as a pork like texture, yet fully wild and it's own. Nick got very intrigued as if the bear boudin sausage could be a thing, Kris seemed very excited about the idea. Summer time also seems to be a great time to make a mess of tacos. Kris unpacks his venison or wild boar tacos. His go to is ground meat over shredded. Kris kept it straight forward by seasoning, and browning the meat, but finishes off by adding a ladle of stock to keep the meat moist and add a slight sausiness to the taco meat.

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Jonny Griffin joins the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast this week to talk about his company Hype Outdoors. Hype Outdoors is about pretty much anything that gets you excited outdoors, from hunting to rock climbing. Jonny's true passion though is definitely big whitetails. Jonny and John start things off talking about filming your hunts and all the work that goes into it, especially self filming. Jonny walks us through a morning in the life of a self filmed hunter, from waking up hours earlier to slowing down to film all the small things that make a big difference in the long run.

Jonny is also involved with Quest Hunt Co. and is helping bring the deer hunting competition to Oklahoma. The contest is made up of two person teams that compete for prizes at the end of the season. Lastly, the two just talk a little deer hunting. Jonny talks about what he looks for in a stand site, and how he scouts public land. Jonny puts a lot of time in on OnX and Google Earth before ever stepping foot in the field, and contributes a lot of his success to that method. If you are looking for a reason to get excited for the upcoming deer season, this episode will do that and more!

It can be so easy to be consumed by your passion in the outdoors.  Whether you're after a Pope and Young, going on a cross country turkey hunting tour, or logging hundreds of hours casting a line, it can become quite infectious.  But at the end of the day, why do we do what we do?  For one, our own self ambition can drive us to chase thrill and adventure.  However at the end of the day, there is much more to this passion than that.

This week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we chat with Jarrod Renninger of the One Wish Foundation.  This is a true non-profit organization that takes children with life altering conditions on the outdoor adventure of their dreams.  Jarrod is someone who loves the pursuit of big game like many others.  However, he has found a passion for sharing with those who are less fortunate.  Join and listen as Jarrod shares how this all began, and where he envisions it to go in the future.  You'll hear some truly heartwarming stories that will leave you with a reality check in your own life and outdoor passion.  If you would like to contribute to the One Wish Foundation, or you know a family who should be considered, visit https://onewishfoundation.org/owf/.  

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Brayden Ware from GoWild about his experiences in the outdoors as well as an upcoming music and archery event call Sent It Slam.

Brayden is a Growth Specialist for GoWild. Although he grew up fishing, hunting had to take a backseat throughout high school and college due to his participation in baseball. Brayden has since connected with a childhood friend and fellow hunter and has fallen in love with chasing deer with his bow in his home state of Indiana. Brayden will be participating in his second season archery hunting whitetails from his saddle setup. Dan and Brayden talk about the upcoming event in Louisville Kentucky and what attendees can expect from the first Send It Slam.

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On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with good friend Tim Kent about the difference between good hunting gear and great hunting gear. Tim is not only a serious hunter, but has been working in the hunting industry for several years and has had the opportunity to test a variety of hunting products in the shop and in the field. The conversation revolves around what the main differences are between products that are just "good enough" verses superior products with added functionality. Sometimes the differences can be great and sometimes the difference can be as objective as personal preference. The guys discuss if price reflects quality, where a product is manufactured, and specific products like bows, boots, treestands, and archery accessories. This is a great BS session with a couple serious hunters