Podcast Episodes

We're jumping into our new gear for 2022 this week on the Southern Ground Hunting podcast. The guys are all together this week, and decided to have a convo about what we'll be using this season in the realm of hunting gear. These days there are so many options for the hunter to choose from, it can almost feel intimidating. We're advocates for finding and developing the right system that works for YOU, and only making small changes year to year instead of jumping on the trends that will inevitably change every season. Some topics include:

- Changing from a saddle back to a stand

- Getting into traditional archery

- New bows for the 2022 season

- Packs

- Arrow setups

- One Stick climbing method

and several other topics.

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Here in mid-June, many whitetail bucks are starting to pack on inches of antler growth at a steady rate. That means it’s time to get your trail cameras ready and in the field so you can formulate your game plan for the fall! We all love getting photos of big bucks, but are you really getting the most out of your trail camera photos? What if there’s a way to learn more from the data you collect? This episode is all about maximizing your trail camera data. 

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Jon Livingston, cofounder of DeerLab. DeerLab is a trail camera app that allows you to store, organize, and analyze your trail camera data. It’s packed with tons of features that allow you to filter images easily, create tags and profiles for specific animals, and even generate reports based on aggregate data. At the end of the day, DeerLab can help you be more successful by allowing you to make data-driven decisions based on the deer you’re targeting. Check them out at DeerLab, and use the code HUNTDEER for 20% off of any plan. 

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Massachusetts bowhunter Kevin Martone about deer behavior, the terrain he hunts, and his yearly hunting strategy. Kevin breaks down the properties he hunts and how he uses wetlands and marshes that create edge that funnel deer movement. He hunts on a large piece of property that is owned by a popular non-profit organization that is archery only. This property is shared with other hikers and nature lovers so Kevin also talks about how he deals with that type of pressure.

On this specific property, Kevin is the hunting coordinator and talks about the how he works with a wildlife biologist to best manage the deer population. This is an interesting episode with several layers of insight in to both conservation and hunting strategy. Enjoy!

This week on the Ohio Outdoors Podcast, the guys get to sit down with some of the best the hunting industry has to offer.  Mark Kenyon from Wired to Hunt, Cuz Strickland and his grandson Cranky, and Brian and Gage Hall.  Covering the gambit of raising kids in the outdoors no matter ages, genders, backgrounds etc.  This group really shares what it’s like raising kids outside from the average Ohioan, to some that have been in the industry for a long time. If you have kids, that you want to learn to love the outdoors, this episode is for you.

Paul and Andrew recap the week.  Andrew survived the trip to Disney, but his chickens back home weren’t so lucky.  Lessons learned about predators is an understatement.  Luckily Paul came by and set a trap to bring Justice to the coup raider.  Paul’s working with his purple coat mafia on archery skills and fishing.  This weekend is Father’s day weekend, so Happy Father’s Day and get out and enjoy free fishing weekend!

Dustin Huff coming to the Granville Brewing Company on June 24th!!!  Come see the Dustin’s world class deer, drink some good beer, and enjoy some good music!

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Sitting down with Marcus this week is wild game chef Jaime Tiegen. Jaime is part of the newly launched e-learning platform OutdoorClass. OutdoorClass offers a variety of different video series helping hunters take the next step in their outdoor journey, from elk and mule deer hunting to the final steps of cooking and enjoying your harvest. Jaime talks about her training as a chef and why she enjoys cooking over open flames on her Burch Barrel. If you're looking for a great new wild game recipe as well as a ton of great information from some of the industries best, be sure and sign up for OutdoorClass today.Use code AVERAGE at checkout and save 20%.

• Brad’s fishing stories ❌ everyone else’s fishing stories 🔥

• A fireman’s morning

• Low expectations

• Knee deep in surprise

• A PB with no proof—the failed scale

• Glen is the man

• 10” trout are the dream

• Sight fishing smallmouth

• Send It Slam Dot Com

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Summer means fishing! In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh catches up with Mike from FLY ALL SZN. Mike is an avid fly fisherman who has traveled the US chasing trout on the fly. From the Appalachians to the Driftless to the mountains of Idaho and even the deserts of New Mexico, Mike’s passion for fly fishing has taken him all over the place. One of the unique things about Mike is how he combines his passion for fly fishing with his passion for fitness. It’s common in the hunting space to see folks highlight fitness as a way of going father and staying longer while hunting. It’s not everyday you hear someone talk about fishing in the same way, but Mike does!

Topics covered include how FLY ALL SZN started, how Mike got into fly fishing, backcountry fly fishing adventures, and why making content looks glamorous, but often sucks! To wrap things up, Mike shares some tips for beginning fly fishermen and anglers who will be targeting the Wisconsin Driftless. 

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with serial entrepreneur Will De Rover about his passion for bear hunting which he developed after purchasing a bear hunting outfitter.

Will is 24 years old and grew up in Southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Will has been part owner of Beartrack Outfitters in Manitoba, Canada since 2018. He jumped into owning a bear hunting outfit having never bear hunted and has been learning the ins and outs of hunting Canadian black bears ever since. His love for bear hunting and conservation spurred him on to start Bearbeans Coffee in 2021 where he gives 10% of the income back to bear research, habitat improvement and conservation. His background as a hunter and hunting outfitter has deepened his knowledge of just how vital hunters are to the conservation of wildlife. Dan and Will discuss everything bear hunting and traveling internationally to hunt.

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we get the pleasure of sitting down with Pete Eisentrager with the Missouri Disabled Sportsmen about this awesome organization he is involved with. After some talk about Pete's love for archery shooting and hunting we get into just how the Missouri Disabled Sportsmen helps people with disabilities or the terminally ill enjoy the outdoors. They do all kinds of events and hunts like deer, upland bird, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit, dove, fishing, shooting events, and much more. He also talks about the awesome partnership they have with MDC and their track chair program that is making it even easier to get participants further into the woods. Please be sure to check them out at the links below!

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Steve Sherk (Sherk’s Guide Service) discuss summer scouting for big bucks. Steve discusses the importance of summer scouting and Jon details food sources that attract deer. Jon identifies cover and food sources combined and the related benefits and usage. Steve explains the importance of areas that have heavy timber cuts and why he focuses on these locations.

Steve explains his process of inventorying deer in the summer months and why he values this information. Jon identifies how some properties are more conducive to attracting deer in the summer months and how to make a property more attractive to deer throughout the summer and fall. Steve and Jon discuss the cover that is used by deer in the summer months. Both contributors explain specific considerations such as usage and accessibility, and how this information explains how deer value certain habitat.

Steve explains where to put trail cameras, and how he creates interest at specific locations to help inventory deer. Steve explains options for scrapes and minerals and why these are important tools for surveying. Steve discusses how often he checks trail cameras and the importance of evaluating the trail camera data to understand more about deer and their landscape usage. Jon gets into his process for creating a positive environment for deer and how this technique can lead to a good outcome when you enter the property and the concerns some may have with disturbing deer.

Steve and Jon talk about why they monitor certain areas in the summer months for deer usage. Further, monitoring tools such as cellular cameras are discussed in detail. Jon explains what will be discussed in the future and how both contributors have their eyes on certain bucks they plan on breaking down in future episodes.

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Mitchell Shirk the host of The Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast about acquiring new property and how to get the most out of small chunks of hunting land.

Mitchell has been doing land and crop consulting as an Agronomist with Rosetree Consulting in Southeast Pennsylvania. He not only helps growers maximize yield potential and profitability, but also translates farming practices into food plot practices. Mitchell taking a back seat on hunting trips from 4 years old until about 10 when he was able to start hunting. Although he started out by hunting anything and everything that was legal, as time went on Mitchell became passionate about chasing after whitetail deer with a bow. Mitchell has been a student of quality deer management and property manipulation for years as he grew up hunting on a 280 acre chunk of private land. On this episode Dan picks his brain about every possibility he has to maximize deer movement and encounters on his newly signed 10 acre lot in Missouri.

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It all started 22 years ago when a film maker wanted to showcase a unique style of catching catfish by hand called Noodling. Out of that documentary came the Okie Noodling Tournament and festival in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Today the tournament is much more than just a celebration of catching fish, but a full on family fun filled festival complete with booths, food trucks, and concerts. This weeks episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast is all about the upcoming festival and noodling tournament.

Jennifer Samford is a long time employee of the City of Pauls Valley and has helped organize and run the Okie Noodling Tournament for many years. Jennifer and John discuss all the fun and attractions waiting tournament goers at this weekends event. Jennifer gives all the details about how to enter the tournament, when people can start fishing, and when participants have to be at weigh in. She also highlights the concerts and live performances, as well as gives some general tips for people to have the absolute best time possible. Be sure to clear your schedule and get to Pauls Valley this weekend for the Okie Noodling Tournament!!

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This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down with Jorde Matthews and Robert Hilliker from 2% Certified Campfire Manufacturing. Campfire Manufacturing is an outdoor lifestyle apparel brand based out of Colorado and Texas. The conversation kicks off with Jorde and Robert talking about what it is that they do and how they were introduced to the outdoors. The guys talk about how the outdoors is such a powerful tool to connect with friends and family and how they arrived on the brand's name. Jorde discusses the turning point in his outdoor journey after having kids and how that changed his entire outlook and perspective as it pertains to conservation. Campfire Manufacturing offers a ton of awesome gear from men, women and children and raises money for conservation in the process. If you're in the market for some new gear, be sure and check them out at campfiremfg.com.

If you recall a few weeks ago we had a conversation with Jacob Coons who drew a late season bull tag during the 2021-2022 PA elk hunting season. On this week's episode, we are going into more detail about Pennsylvania Elk Hunting with Bryan Hale of Elk County Outfitters. Bryan is the lead of this operation and has a ton of experience guiding hunters to success in the Keystone State. Not only is he a guide, but he has also been a lucky tag holder, harvesting a cow elk during the 2015 season.

After our introduction, Bryan chats about his evolution into Pennsylvania elk. With recent season and application changes, Bryan provides us his thoughts on how to position your application based on specific goals, such as bull versus cow hunting, zone preferences, and season expectations. In addition to planning, Bryan also shares with us what to expect if you successfully draw a tag. Elk County Outfitters spends a ton of time in the off season scouting and preparing for fall. You will get a glimpse of strategy as well as entertainment by the countless success stories. License sales for Pennsylvania begin June 13th, so get your elk applications ready!

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On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is joined by Ben Stern, the founder of Tactacam that makes POV cameras and cell cams. Ben talks about how his grandpa motivated him to build the first prototype of the point of view camera. That prototype led to setting up shop in his garage and bringing on a couple other guys to help launch. A little luck mixed with months of hard work, and Tactacam was born. From their first order coming from a major retailer, the company grew like wildfire.

Ben talks about how they continually upgrade their technology to offer the best product to their customers and how the expansion in to cellular trail cameras was a natural next step. Another great episode with a recognizable brand in the hunting industry. Enjoy!    

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan and his wife Samantha talk to new acquaintances and soon to be hunting buddies Tony and Emily Zastrow about a joint adventure to South Africa next April.

Tony and Emily were born and raised in Wisconsin. Tony has been carrying around a gun (BB gun) from a very early age but has recently branched out from the traditional tree stand sit for whitetails to chasing a variety of big game animals in Montana, Arizona and South Africa. Emily became a hunter through marriage to Tony. She joined Tony on a few hunts and quickly became passionate about it. After bidding on and winning a trip to South Africa at a banquet they decided to capitalize on the opportunity and get married while they were there. Once Tony and Emily had experienced what African hunting had to offer they new that it would be something they would do again and again. Emily started The Traveling Hunter which she hopes to use as a means to help others plan and execute dream hunts.

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Over the last couple of years, saddle hunting has take the deer hunting industry by storm. What was the tool of choice for a rag-tag bunch of DIY tinkerers has quickly become mainstream with the surge of commercially available tree saddle options. If you’ve put much time into researching good tree stand options, you’ve probably come across tree saddles at some point. So it’s time to ask the question, Should you hop on the saddle hunting bandwagon?

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh is joined by Alex Chopp, Kevin Leach, and Jake Matelic, the trio behind Latitude Outdoors. Latitude is making some of the most lightweight and comfortable saddles on the market. The guys share a bit of saddle hunting 101, the benefits of hunting from a saddle, and answer some of the most common objections to giving a saddle a try. Tune in to find out if a tree saddle might be right for you!

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On the Southern Ground Hunting podcast, we try to be advocates of all legal means of hunting. While we may prefer another method, we celebrate all legal and ethical forms of hunting. One huge topic that relates to many hunters in the South is hunting over bait. We've all heard people say "Mature bucks don't come to corn in the daylight", but our guest Tanner Edenfield would disagree. In this episode, we talk about bait placement and using cameras to locate a big buck. Then how to find the right bait placement for killing him once the season starts.

Tanner shares his insight pressure, stand placement, access and so much more as it relates to hunting baited properties.

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Tony Peterson is back on podcast for another fun conversation about absolutely nothing. The guys talk about everything from the new Top Gun movie, summer break with the kids, and a little hunting industry talk to summer scouting, trail camera inventory, and planning for out of state hunts. Over all, another great episode with at least one of them being knowledgeable about whitetail hunting... and it's not Dan. Enjoy!

Summer has arrived! Turkeys aren’t gobbling, bass are spawning, Bucks are starting to pop that beautiful velvet, the leaves are out and Paul got his first sunburn. Times are good in Ohio! Muntz packed the family up and headed to Disney Land so Paul is flying solo on the intro this week. Lots of cool events coming up in Ohio. Friday June 24Dustin Huff will join the guys for the second episode of the O2 Summer concert series. Dustin will be singing some songs and talking about his world record Typical Whitetail Buck harvest from 2021. The Deer will also be joining the show. Archery Hike, Send it Slam, Tethrd Teach and Train are all events to look forward to in summer of 2022. Follow the show on Instagram @the.o2.podcast and GoWild at The O2 Podcast. Be sure to check out Instagram for the FREE GIVEAWAY!

Alan Carl is a country singer from Ohio. Alan was an American Idol finalist last year and is one dang good country singer and a passionate Deer hunter. Alan joins the guys for the first live podcast show of the Summer Concert Series. The show went down at the Granville Brewery and Taproom, Thanks to Ross and the crew for allowing us to invade the bar. Music was played, beer was consumed, hunting tales were told all in one glorious night. Alan tells us what it’s like moving to Nashville, hunting big New Jersey Deer, flying to Hollywood for American Idol and the absolute grind musicians go through to make it big. Alan plays some original songs for us and hammers out some classic songs for the crowd. Enjoy the show!

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• Brutal sun burns

• Fishing trips

• Poor Man’s Bonefish (common carp)

• Smallmouth fishing

• Eating drum cakes

• Never order fish on Mondays & run from fish soup

• Weekend baseball

• Quarry fishing for bass

• Fish reacting to lures they don’t want

• Top Gun Maverick (No spoilers)

• Top speed trail riding on the one wheel

• Visiting a fort on Memorial Day and respect to those that have contributed to freedom

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast Nate, Micah, and returning guest Russell are up in northern Missouri on a birthday coyote hunting weekend. In today's episode we talk about hunting summer coyotes and what we saw during the hot and windy days up north. We also talk about our setups from calls to rifles and all in between. We really enjoyed just sitting in the shop having a nice BS session about some coyote hunting. Thanks for listening!

Turkey season is officially all wrapped up here in Wisconsin. Time to put away the decoys, store the camo for deer season, and turn our attention to fishing and summer scouting for whitetails. But there’s still time for one more turkey hunting conversation!

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh is joined by Matt Streim of Weathered Oaks Game Calls once again to recap the turkey season. The conversation covers a broad range of topics like turkey numbers, what decoys the guys use, why reaping turkeys is a young man’s game, and the ethics of shooting turkeys off the roost.

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with his good friend and avid outdoorsman Weston Marsh about Weston’s recent trip to chase Canadian black bears with his bow. .

Weston grew up in Michigan and quickly became passionate about hunting and bass fishing. He is an avid waterfowl hunter but he primarily chases big game with his bow. Weston has lived in multiple states and always finds time to scout, pattern and have encounter with amazing whitetails. He recently returned to Florida (the state where he attended college) and connected with an old college friend that invited him on his first international hunting trip. Dan and Weston discuss the up’s, the downs and the underwater adventures that all come together to make up his first black bear hunt in Canada. Weston recaps the crazy encounters where he was literally face to face with black bears and watched timber wolves within bow range.

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In this podcast Mitchell Shirk (Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discuss herbicide application for food plots. The discussion includes thinking about the actual return on investment of planting a food plot. Corn and Soybean management, related herbicides and how and when to handle certain unwanted weeds.

Mitchell explains if herbicides work. Also, Mitchell explains the proper herbicides for numerous plants to include clover and chicory. Both contributors’ breakdown pre and post emergent herbicides and the related benefits and plant-back periods. Jon details what he has in his backpack sprayer when he’s afield.

Mitchell and Jon discuss more complex food plots. Jon details roller crimping and throw and go regimes he has been applying for years. Mitchell discusses the mechanical controls you might consider, and what winter hardy plants and related biomass concerns he deals with on rotations. Mitchell ends with a great example of how to manage a soybean food plots and what herbicides to use.  

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This episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast is a very special one. John takes a little road trip and records this episode with his great uncle Harvey. Harvey was born in 1939 and lived most of his life within a stones throw of the Red River in both Oklahoma and Texas. Harvey has done a little bit of everything through out his life. He began farming cotton at a shockingly young age, he was hauling cotton gin equipment on a truck to west Texas before he was old enough to have a drivers license, and even helped out with a gold mining venture for a short time. While all of that was going on he also got his pilots license, drove a mail truck, and came surprisingly close to catching a state record fish.

Harvey talks about what he hunted before their were any deer in the area, and how he vividly remembers seeing his first whitetail doe. Oddly enough his first ever deer was a mule deer he shot in Canada, and that's a memory he will never forget for more than one reason. He tells all kinds of stories from hunting and fishing, and even a great story about pulling a jet through downtown Ada. You will want to listen to this episode over and over again, and will be laughing all the way through.

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On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Austin Reinold from Just One Outdoors and Sam Maedke from N.E.W. Outdoors about the successes, failures and best encounters they had during the 2022 Turkey Season.

Austin Reinold is a Missouri native who got into turkey hunting late in life. Austin successfully harvested his first turkey last fall with his bow but shares his experiences chasing after birds with and without Dan this spring. Sam has been hunting his entire life and in the past several years found himself getting hooked on chasing that sweet spring thunder. In this episode Dan, Austin and Sam share about their most memorable moments from the season including very close calls, successes and abnormal animal encounters. After looking back on the season Dan and Austin finally admit that they are turning into die hard turkey hunters. Stick around for the end because Dan shares some exciting news about a new hunting property.

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In this Episode of Huntavore, Summer has finally arrived!  Schools out, temps are up, and outdoor cooking is back.  Nick is joined by Larry White, the Wildgame Gourmet to chat about wildgame and live fire.  Larry gives some insight to meat care, making a smoke bomb to regulate your smoke output, and what his goto hardwood of choice is.  Nick does some investigating on Larry’s DIY clay oven, gets skeptical over flavored charcoal briquette, and gets excited over Larry’s dish, Chili Colorado.  Kick back and enjoy this latest episode of Huntavore.

Larry White hails from North Carolina, and enjoys playing with his wildgame and applying his culinary craft.  Larry ran a restaurant and food truck and like anyone in hospitality realized that when was starting a family, he had to make a choice.  Now he creates amazing dishes where gamey isn't even a thought.  Nick brought Larry on to chat about live fire cooking, and his construction of a DIY outdoor clay oven.  Summer is here and cooking outdoors over open flame is a great way to kick it off.  Larry loves oak on his barbecue, especially over wild pork that he takes off his home swamp.  A true property problem to plate solution.

In the two dish breakdown Larry lays out a dessert on the grill,  grilled peaches.  Sprinkle some brown sugar and drop onto some direct heat.  The peach will char and take on some smoke.  Serve with rosemary infused cream or french vanilla.  His second dish is a chili Colorado.  Not to be mistaken as a normal chili, but a hearty stew braised in a red chili sauce.

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On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Matt Wade of Code Blue about their line up of deer scents and scent elimination products. Matt talks about the difference between synthetic and natural deer lures, the importance of their urine collection process, and how to properly use their products. Towards the end of the episode, Mat talks about their scent elimination products and the active ingredients that make them work. Hit me up on Instagram and let me now on how you use deer scents during your hunting season. Enjoy!

Black bears are one of the most intriguing animals in North America due to their high level of intellect.  Across the nation the most popular way of bear hunting is by baiting or with hounds.  There are a number of states that do not allow these forms of bear hunting, resulting in the ultimate chess match between man and beast.  In Western states, however; the landscape and topography allow for spot and stalk situations as well as long range shooting.  Arguably the most difficult place in the country to harvest a black bear is Pennsylvania and the surrounding Northeastern states which do not allow baiting or hounds.

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Robby and Mitchell chat with Pennsylvania Black Bear biologist Emily Carrollo.  As Pennsylvania's bear seasons continue to modify based on data and research, Emily shares some of the data management associated with making hunting season decisions.  In addition to addressing public concern, we dive into food and cover habits typically associated in fall and how the age and sex of a bear may influence its home range.  This episode is not only informative about the species but has plenty of hunting strategy ques to pull from.

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with David Faulk about his experience growing up in the woods and waters of Arkansas and his pursuit of the Royal, Grand and Super Turkey Slams.

David was born and raised in central Arkansas. He bass fished competitively in high school and some in college when time allowed. After High School he attended MS State where he obtained a degree in wildlife & fisheries science. During college David got hooked on turkey hunting. After college he moved to Colorado and was able to harvest his first elk and antelope which sparked yet another outdoor passion. To this day David bow and rifle hunts deer in his home state, as well as guides duck hunts. His turkey hunting passions have consumed his life and he spends most of his spring pursuing turkeys across the U.S. as he attempts to complete the U.S. Super Slam. David completed his Grand Slam in 2021, and completed the Royal Slam in Mexico this spring (2022).

As a Christian, David’s passion for the outdoors is driven by the pursuit of Creation, “There is nothing more rejuvenating and more peaceful than time spent outdoors.”

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This week on the Southern Ground Hunting podcast, we're changing things up a little bit. The guys all get together for a friendly game of "Redneck Jeopardy". However, it's really nothing like Jeopardy at all. In this game each player brings a list of 3 random scenarios. All scenarios go into a hat and when it's the players turn, they draw a number and are given a hunting scenario. The player must then share how they would hunt the given scenario.

This episode covers a wide range of topics like:

- Public & Private land access

- Bump & Dump

- Early season strategies

- Thermal hubs

- Rut tactics

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Most whitetail hunters today, especially archery hunters, hunt from a tree stand of some sort. The days of nailing 2x4s to a tree and calling it good are behind us as deer hunters have rightly become a more safety conscious bunch. There are a ton of commercially available options today, but they aren’t all created equal. When choosing a tree stand, a little research and thought goes a long way toward making sure you’re happy with whatever purchase you make. The last thing you need is to find out on opening day that you hate your stand or you chose the wrong kind for your style of hunting. Tree stands are like shoes, you’ve got to pick the one that fits, is comfortable for you, and that’s built for the scenario for which you’ll be using it.

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh gives a rundown of the various types of tree stands. Each type of stand has strengths and drawbacks, and there is no one stand that’s perfect for everyone. Josh covers some of the things that should inform your decision when choosing the stand that’s right for you. And here’s a little spoiler: you shouldn’t make your decision based on a hunting personality’s preferred style or brand, nor should you base your decision on a company’s marketing. When it comes to tree stands, the decision isn’t black and white. There’s a ton of gray area. This episode will help you navigate the decision of what stand is right for you.

Be sure to check out our title sponsor, TACTACAM. The Reveal X Gen 2 cell camera just launched yesterday, just in time for taking summer buck inventory. You can learn more at www.tactacam.com

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On today's episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Steve Sherk is on as the guest. Steve guides deer hunters in the vast national forest land of Pennsylvania and gathers annual observational data from a huge multitude of trail cameras in addition to visual sightings from boots on the ground scouting year round and hunts in the fall. Steve and Garrett finally met in person for the first time recently at a Spartan Forge retreat. With summer right around the corner, Garrett asks Steve about scouting and trail camera tactics specific to the summer months. Steve doesn't have agriculture around in the areas he hunts, but the deer do have other summer food sources which are heavy draws in the summer months leading up into the early fall. They discuss those food sources, where and how to place cameras for inventory, how far a buck might shift from summer to fall, whether or not to dive into the bedding areas and fall hunt locations, how Steve sets up his cameras and whether he does any protection for ants or bears, how often to check cameras, observational sits, and what to do if you get a single picture of a new big buck and want to take the next steps to honing in your search and learning more about his patterns going into the fall.

This week on the Ohio Outdoors Podcast, the guys sit down with Mitchell Shirk, host of the Pennyslvania Woodsman podscast on the Sportsmen’s Empire.  Mitchell is a professional agronomist that consults with farmers and growers in PA.  He takes his knowledge of growing plants and has become very helpful to hunters around the area to help bring in the big deer.  Mitchell is a great resource on the topic and we encourage you to reach out to him and listen in to the Pennyslvania Woodsman podcast!

The guys both spent some time outside over the long weekend. More time with family and friends, but Andrew was able to get out to take the kids fishing for a bit, and Paul was working on circus archery trick shots with the Purple Coat Mafia.  

New give away starts this week with our friends at GoWild.  2 VIP tickets to send it slam are up for grabs.  4 ways to enter- 1- Follow us on Instagram 2- Follow us on GoWild  3- Tag us in a post on either platform 4- Share one of our posts on IG. Good Luck!

Thanks again to our veterans and all that have served and continue to serve our great nation!

Check out timetogowild.com to find out more about Send it Slam on July 9th!

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I owe each and every one of you a huge "THANK YOU" for taking time out of your day to listen to the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast. This is the 700th episode and I can't believe how far we have take this experiment. What started off as a dude in a closet who just wanted to talk about hunting to now hundreds of fellow hunters, wildlife experts, and hunting personalities providing a mix of education and entertainment, I simply didn't imagine it would have ever gone this far. Huge shout to those who have helped me along the way, my wife and kids being the inspiration behind all of it.

On this 700th episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by fellow deer hunter and mental health expert Kevin Martone. Kevin and I talk about everything from how to deal with negative energy and how that can affect not only your mental health but the positivity of those around you. We discuss the stress of being a man and the benefit of not only "toughing out " the stress in your life, but how to find an outlet for that stress when it become too much of a burden. Honestly, I used this episode as a bit of a therapy session and use my life as an example in the line of questioning.

Excellent episode and I hope you enjoy!

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This week on the podcast, Marcus sits down with Dan Johnson from Sportsmens Empire. For the most part, the guys get to have as Dan would say, a good old fashion BS session. During their chat, they talk about this year's turkey season and how expectations tend to change over the years, as well as what's to come with the rebranding of Sportsmens Empire. Dan also discusses the growth of the network, the Hot to Hunt Deer Podcast that he started last year with the National Deer Association and how he's tackling conservation in his home state of Iowa. This episode is filled with a lot of stories and laughs and you won't want to miss it.

As the spring turkey season comes to a close here in Wisconsin, it’s a good time to reflect on the ups and downs of our season. You can learn a lot from your successes, but you can learn even more from your failures. That’s good news, because if you’re like most turkey hunters, your failures far out number your kills.

On this episode the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh sums up his turkey season. While it was the least productive season he’s had in Wisconsin so far, he learned a lot of lessons about calling, making moves on birds, and general woodsmanship. Tune in to hear how Josh’ season has gone and his plans for chasing a big Tom one more time before the buzzer.

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In Part 2 of the deer population podcast discussion Moriah Boggess (Deer Biologist, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) explain population monitoring.  Moriah explains the methods that he and others can use as a land manager to monitor deer populations. Other details such as woodlot and food plot browse surveys are explained. There are several key indices that help establish a foundation of knowledge for the deer living on your property and the related habitat that supports them.  Moriah discusses

Moriah describes the biological factors that can be used on properties and how monitoring these measurements will help provide more insight into the deer living on your property. Other discussions on a property’s carry capacity, population census data, and quality improvements that may increase deer on your property are considered. Moriah and Jon discuss rules of thumb for taking deer on your property, that will get you ahead of the curve to ensure the populations remain in check. Moriah discusses aging deer and the factors and errors that are important to consider when evaluating the deer that are harvested.  

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan takes a deep dive into elk hunting with his good friend and western big game mentor Shawn Leschinsky.

Dan and Shawn cover anything and everything pertaining to elk hunting including gear, rifle setup, approach angle and so much more. Shawn taught Dan most of what he knows about western hunting and has successfully helped over a dozen new hunters take a bull elk on public land. Shawn and his family have been hunting in Colorado for decades. Shawn has helped his teenage daughter, 2 brothers, nephew and his dad successfully harvest things like bear, elk, mule deer and other big game animals. Shawn has drawn 2 of the 3 trophy big game animals and shares knowledge acquired through years of experience on this episode of the podcast.

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Let's talk about fishing this week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast. We get to sit down and talk with Lee Kleinow, host of the Freshwater Bite and Michigan Life Outdoors podcasts. First, we talk about what's going on up in Lee's home state of Michigan and what fish he has been after recently, specifically walleye. Then, we get to pick Lee's brain about how he targets crappie and bass this time of year. Crappie and bass are definitely popping right now and Lee has some great strategies that may help our listeners out as they get out on the water. Lee is a wealth of knowledge and has a real passion for fishing and the outdoors. Be sure to check out his podcasts, which can both be found on the Sportmen's Empire network with ours.

• Social media and cave men

• Time travel

• Pounding bows (no, wait, bow poundage)

• Bear Archery is my friend

• Send It Slam update

• My God make it end

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Clay Lewis, an all around outdoorsman from Louisiana. Dan and Clay discuss everything from bow hunting to fly fishing for redfish.

Clay is a 23 year old Louisiana native. Clay grew up hunting and fishing and harvested his first deer at the age of six, needless to say he has been hooked ever since. Clay is passionate about a variety of outdoor activities including catfishing, bowfishing, archery hunting whitetails and has recently gotten hooked on coyote hunting. No matter what he’s doing Clay just loves making memories in the outdoors. Clay recently started a youtube channel in pursuit of his dreams of becoming an outdoor content creator. Clay is married to his wife Audra who is equally passionate about the outdoors.

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This week on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast, John is joined by new friend and guide Les Standstipher. Les and his son Keaton own and operate S&S Guide Service in the Lake Eufaula area, as well as fish the Crappie Masters National Trail. A unique aspect to this week's episode, is that John and his wife Mackenzie got to fish with Les prior to them recording this episode. So instead of just asking questions over the phone, Les got to teach John first hand. Now that John has a better grasp on the subject, his questions can be much more targeted and educational for the listeners.

Les brings all his knowledge from fishing tournaments and guiding to the table this week as he and John deep dive into the crappie fishing water. They cover Les's complete rod and reel setups for both guiding and tournaments, his crappie specific boat, and all the ins and outs of finding crappie. The two talk about water temperature, depth, and clarity and how the fish react to each. Les gives an explanation of livescope technology and how he uses it, as well as how it has completely changed how people fish for crappie. Les really knows his stuff, and is also just an overall great guide and person in general. 

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Justin Henry of Florida about an upcoming semi-guided bowhunt in Illinois. Justin explains how he heard about this hunt and why he decided to book a semi- guided hunt instead of going with a full blown outfitter. The guys discuss Justin's expectations on what he plans to shoot on this hunt and if that is actually possible reality. He talks about how he will be learning about the property he has access to and how he will be getting deer information from the guide. If you plan on using a guide in any of your upcoming hunts, this may be the perfect episode to see how to manage your expectations. Enjoy!

It is quite an accomplishment for hunters in the Keystone state to harvest a bear, whitetail buck, and spring turkey in one season; otherwise known as the Triple Trophy. For many it is something that may only happen once in their lifetime, however, there are always a few exceptions. On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we have a season breakdown with Dayton Hess, who just finished his third Triple Trophy!

Dayton is truly a diehard that utilizes every possible moment he can to gather intel for his hunting areas. You may have heard other guests on this show say they scout more than they hunt and Dayton is no exception! With the use of cameras, glassing, and boots on the ground scouting, he consistently puts himself in bow range of his target animal. Tune in for the strategy behind all three of these big game species as there are plenty of tips to help you this fall!

This week on the Southern Ground Hunting podcast we're hanging with some fan favorites, Michael Perry & Jamie McCay. If you don't know who these guys are, you must've been living under a rock because they are some of the best public land buck killers in the Southeast. Jamie has a reputation for consistently killing big mature Alabama bucks year after year. Michael has the same reputation, even adding a 196" Alabama giant in 2021. 

Knowing their consistency, it makes us wonder... are they going to change anything in how you hunt for this season? Successful people have long said that no matter how old or good you are, you should never stop learning. So how do killers like these guys continue expanding their opportunities when it seems like what they've been doing have worked? Well you're in for a treat this week because we're talking about just that!

It’s hard to beat a beautiful spring morning in the Wisconsin Driftless! The turkeys are gobbling, the fish are biting, and the morels are popping! But even the most beautiful weather days in picturesque terrain can be a grind. 

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh talks with Pierce Nelles of Good Chance Fly Fishing about their recent romp through Wisconsin’s Driftless area. While they were hoping to get a couple of longbeards on the ground, a sack full of morels, and sore arms from fighting fish, the day didn’t go exactly as planned. There was not a morel in sight and the gobblers were simply not interested in playing the game. But Josh and Pierce still had a blast and found redemption as they closed the day hauling in hungry Browns on a stereotypical Driftless cow pasture stream. 

You can find the TACTACAM camera gear discussed in this podcast at www.tactacam.com. 

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Brandon Adams about being the first and only person to ever kill Oklahoma’s 5 big game species in a single season.

Brandon was raised in the small town of Prague in central Oklahoma, where he could be found juggling farm responsibilities, playing sports in school, and hunting. Introduced into hunting by his father, Homer Adams, at an early age he honed his hunting skills by trial, error, and shooting competitive archery. Since his first deer at age 10, Brandon has harvested mature bucks and big game animals across the country. He is the first recorded hunter to tag all five big game species in his home state of Oklahoma, accomplishing this feat in one fall season, all on camera and all with archery equipment.

Being in the hunting industry since 2006 has taught Brandon many things about the art of filming outdoor adventures. His favorite part of the whole process is putting the hunts together and telling a story in post production. Along with having over 10 years of field production experience, he's also been producing and editing outdoor television shows since 2010 including Buckventures & Major League Bowhunter.

He married his wife, Brianne, in the spring of 2009, and have two beautiful daughters, Addison Rae and Brooke Kaylynn.

This week on the O2 Podcast, THE Ohio Outdoors podcast, the guys got the chance to pick the brain of Mr. Social Media, Dan Mathews.  You have probably seen Dan and his wife tearing it up on Tik Tok and Instagram, but the truth is the guy knows a thing or two about hunting too!  He’s spent numerous trips out west, and is the host of the Western Rookie podcast.  The guys talk to him about what it takes to get in the game out west.  How to find the right over the counter tag, apply for points, etc. If you have any interest in going west, this podcast will be a great start, but be sure to also listen to Dan’s podcast for more information.

Paul and Andrew got the ability to get out to the woods one more time for turkey season, but spent most of the time just walking and enjoying a peaceful spring morning.  The woods were full of foliage with little room for seeing or hearing any birds.  Next year!  Summer is upon us and it’s time to get your honey do lists done, spend that quality family time, and prep for the fall.  Have a great Memorial Day weekend, and remember the reason for the cookouts and days off!!  Thank you to our Veterans!!!

Check out timetogowild.com to find out more about Send it Slam on July 9th!

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Another epic whitetail B.S. Session coming your way on the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast with public land bowhunter Clint Campbell. Clint and Dan have an awesome conversation about everything from Dan's child hero Bo Jackson, how inflation may affect their upcoming out of state hunting trips, how they pick their out of state hunts, and wind mapping during the off season and if that will help during the hunting season. This is a fun episode that will surely get you fired up for the upcoming hunting season.

Today on the podcast, Marcus is joined by Clint Campbell. Clint is the owner of 2% Certified Skull Brew Coffee as well as the host of the Truth From The Stand Podcast. The guys spend the first half of the conversation talking about various hunting tactics and stories from recent years along with things that all hunters can do to help themselves be more successful. Clint explains the reasoning behind starting the company and why giving back is so important to him as well as what he hopes to accomplish with his coffee in the right scenario. If you're looking for a good cup of joe, be sure and give Skull Brew Coffee a try!

• GoWild was on live TV

• Creepy Jacob

• Arica got a bow & a bunch of hunting stuff

• Brayden & Jacob went to TAC

• Black Rifle Coffee Company

• Brayden & Jacob can’t hit the broadside of a barn

• Stories from the Total Archery Challenge Course

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with his good friend Linnea about their upcoming archer mule deer hunt.

Linnea grew up in smalltown Wisconsin where her love for the outdoors and adventure began. Linnea currently travels the country with her dog Akela in their converted Ram ProMaster van. Linnea has been living a nomadic lifestyle for over a year and a half which has only increased her love for wild places and becoming more involved in the outdoors. She picked up fly fishing which sparked a new curiosity for being connected to the land through the pursuit of wild game as a food source. Linnea recently bought a Mathews VXR and plans to hunt her first deer with it this fall. She successfully drew a buck mule deer archery tag for Utah. Dan and Linnea dream about what’s to come in the few short months leading up to both of their first western archery hunts.

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In this podcast Moriah Boggess (Deer Biologist, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discuss considerations and the science behind deer populations and density dependence. Moriah explains how to sustain a robust, quality deer herd. The importance of deer density dependence is critical to the planning and management of a herd. Moriah explains density dependence and both contributors discuss landscape carrying capacity and related population dynamics.

Moriah explains what occurs when deer populations are too high. Moriah breaks down habitat quality in multiple scenarios and how certain areas are better situated to support deer populations. Moriah and Jon discuss ways to help improve your property when deer populations are too high. Moriah discusses stress periods in the north and south and how impactful those are on the deer we are trying to support with our management tactics.

Moriah explains how to increase your carry capacity for deer. Additionally, discussions on maximizing and optimizing deer numbers to support hunting properties are broken down further. Moriah provides some rules to consider to increase buck quality and how a biologist evaluates a quality buck. Moriah and Jon end with maintaining appropriate densities and understanding dependence based on the landscape types, nutrition, epigenetics and diseases that impact the deer we are trying to support. Moriah explains the impacts of habitat and other conditions that affect fawn recruitment.

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast the guys talk with Andy's work colleague, Jordan Harmon of FCS financial, about buying recreational property. First, Jordan and Andy talk about some tips when it comes to locating the right property for you. Then they get into some more specifics and things someone can expect when buying a property. Jordan and Andy talk about every step of the buying process and more to help someone be more prepared when they decide they are ready to try buying a piece of land of their own. Thanks for listening!

On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Josh Dutton and Jimmy Giarraputo from Half Rack about their love for chasing whitetails in their vastly different home states.

Jimmy is a bow hunter from Long Island and he is the director of marketing at Half Rack. Half Rack is an outdoor/hunting accessories company out of Waterford, Wisconsin. Their focus is to create an accessory brand that people want to cheer for and as a 2% for Conservation Certified Business they strive to give back to conservation in as many ways as possible. Josh works with several brands in the outdoor space including Half Rack. He is most passionate about chasing whitetails with a bow but also loves being part of Wisconsin’s “Orange Army” when the November firearms season rolls around. Dan, Josh and Jimmy talk about their experiences in the outdoor industry and their passions for pursuing North America’s number one big game animal.

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On this episode of Huntavore, Nick is joined by a huge advocate for #eatwhatyoukill, Jeremy Critchfield.  Jeremy is the HuntChef and host on Sportsman’s Channel.  With 34 years in the culinary profession and a lifetime in the woods, Jeremy has a huge knowledge base and passion for wildgame and the wildharvest.  We unpack some food for though ideas, and then put the bead on using your harvested wild turkey.  Settle in for an incredible chat on this episode of Huntavore.

Jeremy Critchfield is the co-host of the Sportsman’s Channel Show MTN TOP Outdoors, and a wildgame chef.  With a lifetime of experience, Jeremy has made it his business to bring wildgame out of the shadows of being gamey, and into the true light of being real, wholesome, delicious food.  HuntChef even went to the lengths of trademarking #eatwhatyoukill.  Nick and Jeremy unpack that idea on how we as sportsmen have a 2 fold approach.  First is to show the public that we are here for food and meat as much as or even more than the killshot.  Second would be to ourselves.  We have a responsibility to get the most from our harvest, give thanks for the animal, and to share with others why we go to such lengths and why it's our personal passion to take our meat supply from the woods.

Jeremy gives us a challenge to take our turkey breast meat to the next level.  He suggests that by sheeting out a breast, using a sharp knife to butterfly out that piece of white meat, and add a stuffing of your choosing.  Roll the sheet back up and cook under a slow even heat.  Slice the meat cross the roll and serve a “pinwheel” looking serving of delicous whitemeat and stuffing.  Its called a roulade but Jeremy says its not difficult to prepare this crowd pleaser.  Jeremy has also put his expertise into a whole line of seasonings and rubs.  Check it out at: huntchef.com

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If you have ever wanted to shoot your bow more accurately, this episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast can help. Chris Hammond is a professional archer from Oklahoma who shoots for Mathews (as well as many other sponsors) on the pro circuit. Chris and John break down every aspect of a shot, from your grip to your release and everything in between. You'll probably find yourself holding your arms up and following along as you listen.

Not only do the two talk shooting form, Chris also talks about his battle with target panic and how it almost caused him to quit shooting competitively all together. He talks about how he dug himself out of it, and the training he did to get to where he is today. John also asks for some good practice scenarios for both target archery and hunting, and finishes with a tough question many have been asking recently. How far of a shot is to far?

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with fellow podcaster and expert level saddle hunter Parker McDonald about the ins and outs of saddle hunting. Dan is going to give saddle hunting a try this year and wanted to talk with Parker about his experience. Parker walks us through why he made the transition from using a climbing tree stand to being a full blown saddle hunter and the learning curve he went through in order become proficient climbing and shooting from a saddle. Towards the end of the episode Dan voices some of his concerns and Parker goes through his pro's and con's list.

If you have ever had any interest in learning how to hunt from a saddle, this episode is full of useful information and feedback from an experience saddle hunter. Enjoy!