Podcast Episodes

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.

‍

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.

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.

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!

• 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

***

[UNCENSORED] by GoWild kicks off your week with shameful nonsense, inappropriate convictions, and unfiltered tales from the woods, waters and whatevers. [UNCENSORED] is a behind the scenes look at our adventures, failures, wins, embarrassing moments at trade shows, hilarious tales from the warehouse, and a good rant or three about the most recent tyranny from the Dark Lord of the Sith himself.

The show launches every Monday morning. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or watch the conversation on our YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC35NE3KkYcpullhcpYqZuLw

JOIN GOWILD AND GET $10:

http://downloadgowild.com

‍

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.

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.

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!

Mangy Dog TV YouTube

‍

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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. 

‍

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!

This is the week people!!! Send it Slam in Louisville thanks to our folks at GoWild!!!

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

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 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!

• 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!

• Rain barrels

• Send It Slam promo code

Grab Send It Slam tickets at senditslam.com

***

[UNCENSORED] by GoWild kicks off your week with shameful nonsense, inappropriate convictions, and unfiltered tales from the woods, waters and whatevers. [UNCENSORED] is a behind the scenes look at our adventures, failures, wins, embarrassing moments at trade shows, hilarious tales from the warehouse, and a good rant or three about the most recent tyranny from the Dark Lord of the Sith himself.

The show launches every Monday morning. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or watch the conversation on our YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC35N...

JOIN GOWILD AND GET $10:

http://downloadgowild.com

‍

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.

‍

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.

Connect with Dan Mathews and The Nomadic Outdoorsman 

On TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

Shop Dan's Podcast Gear and Hunting Gear

Shop Vortex

Online or Connect with them on

Instagram, TikTok, Youtube and Facebook

Connect with Arron Schmaus

On YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok

‍

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!    

‍

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.

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!

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.

Kris Chain also offers Season Report for $15 annually, and you can give it a try for free for 2 weeks

https://seasonreport.com/

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.

‍

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/.  

‍

With hunting season only a couple months away, it’s time to start thinking about food plots. Some hunters believe they’re the ticket to tagging mature bucks each fall. Others avoid them, supposing daylight sightings of bucks are few and far between on food plots. What role should they play in your hunting strategy? And what goes into establishing a food plot that will attract deer?

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Jon Teater of Whitetail Landscapes about establishing food plots on your hunting ground. Jon is an absolute wealth of knowledge when is comes to habitat and managing your ground for whitetails. Each year, he helps landowners design their properties to attract and hold big bucks. In this episode, Jon talks about the importance of soil health, minimizing hunting pressure on food plots, and shares tons of tips on food plot design and planting.

‍

We're humbling ourselves this week on the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast by talking about the biggest mistakes we've made that ultimately cost us killing big bucks. The hope is that you'll be able to listen and learn from our heartbreak, and hopefully not find yourself in that position. Truthfully, the best learning opportunities are usually the ones that cost us something. Things discussed:

- Letting your girlfriend/wife kill a big buck on their first hunt

- Losing focus 

- Target panic

- Bad access to your spot

- Not being comfortable with your equipment

‍

On today's episode of the DIY Sportsman Podcast, we're talking summer scouting and strategies once again. This time, I'm talking to Rendell Erik who hunts primarily public land located in Iowa. This is a good contrast to the episodes I posted with Steve Sherk since the terrain is different. However, you'll still see similar tendencies in many cases for what deer are doing throughout the summer months and how to capitalize and maximize your intel. We talk about boots-on-the-ground scouting versus minimizing intrusion, running trail cameras, where to place them, how often to check them, whether it's better to cluster them or spread them way out, mock scrapes, glassing, and even how to start to transition some of the intel into early season plans.

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

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.

Connect with Dan Mathews and The Nomadic Outdoorsman 

On GoWild, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

Shop Dan's Podcast Gear and Hunting Gear

Shop Bull Elk Beard Oil Online Use code NOMADIC for 20% off at checkout

Sign up for GoWild HERE

Connect with Brayden Ware On GoWild

‍

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down with Justin Madron. Justin is the owner and founder of 2% Certified Farther Afield Design. The guys cover a lot of ground during their conversation ranging from childhood memories to voting lines and grouse hunting. Growing up in a rural area of West Virginia, the outdoors is all that Justin had to keep himself occupied and from that a love for wild places grew. Justin gives some good examples of how his company is using geospatial data to help a number of different companies and nonprofits alike to further their mission along with explaining the difference between what Farther Afield does and how someone like goHUNT is using their mapping system. This is a great conversation from start to finish!

This week on the Ohio Outdoors podcast, the guys are ready to Send It with the guys down at GoWild!!  Leading up to the first ever Send it Slam, Brayden from GoWild joins us to talk about the event.  Lots of good information about the event as well as what to expect.  Sure to be a good time!

The meat of todays show comes from a sit down the guys had with Wes Adams from SciotoMade in Columbus Ohio.  Wes is an Ohio native that started a store where he designs and produces shirts, hats, wallets, bags, and other unique items.  Much of the inspiration behind his products comes from his love of fly fishing and the outdoors.  Wes is an avid conservationist and devotes a lot of his time to helping clean up rivers and other outdoor areas.  

Your hosts have been busy breaking arrows and trying to figure out how archery works prior to the Send it Slam and Archery Hike.  There’s not much more to say about that. 

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

‍

• Arica’s trip to the Keys

• Brad’s lake trip

• Bluegills and hook meals

• Catfishin’ and pond sittin’

• Surf fishing tactics

• GoWild meetup announced for Send It Slam

• VIP tickets are moving

Grab Send It Slam tickets at senditslam.com

***

[UNCENSORED] by GoWild kicks off your week with shameful nonsense, inappropriate convictions, and unfiltered tales from the woods, waters and whatevers. [UNCENSORED] is a behind the scenes look at our adventures, failures, wins, embarrassing moments at trade shows, hilarious tales from the warehouse, and a good rant or three about the most recent tyranny from the Dark Lord of the Sith himself.

The show launches every Monday morning. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or watch the conversation on our YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC35NE3KkYcpullhcpYqZuLw

JOIN GOWILD AND GET $10:

http://downloadgowild.com

‍

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with New Mexico mule deer fanatic Marcus Placencia about the challenges of hunting mature mule deer in the deserts of the southwest.  

Marcus is a lifelong New Mexico resident that is obsessed with mule deer hunting. Marcus has been chasing animals in “the land of enchantment” since he was 8 years old. His first kill was a cow elk with his bow at age 12 and he’s been hooked on bow hunting ever since. Marcus has recently expanded his mule deer hunting into Arizona and is hopeful to start drawing tags and chasing bucks in many more states. Dan and Marcus discuss the vast differences between hunting whitetails in the midwest and chasing mule deer in the southwest. Dan and Marcus discuss possible hunt swaps between Missouri and New Mexico.

Today on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we have friend and returning guest Dustin Williams on.  Dustin is the owner of Habitat Works, a habitat consulting and contracting company that provides services like timber stand improvement, forestry mulching, prescribed fire, and mapping and planning services.  First, we talk about what Dustin has been up to since our last show with him like his turkey season and Kansas whitetail.  Then we get into some good summer habitat work that can be done now and over the next few months in preparation for the hunting season.  Dustin talks about summer mowing, spraying and how burning is certainly still a great option, food plots, access routes, and more.  Thanks for listening!

In this podcast Tim Russell (Green Fire Forestry & Wildlife Services) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discuss the importance of understory vegetation management. Tim details a recent client visit and understory strategy he employs to help improve deer use. Tim explains the importance of light and how to manage that across the varying levels of forest infrastructure. Both contributors discuss plants deer eat.

Tim and Jon discuss the process of evaluating the understory and the best perspective to allow the correct amount of light to the forest floor to improve cover and food. Tim discusses his method to evaluate the density of trees and the proper technique to ensure that landowners understand how to look past the number of trees per acre. Jon provides some suggestive basal area measurements that may be helpful for significant understory improvement and regeneration. Tim explains the concerns he dealt with on a client visit and how the client is shifting his focus to improving overstory and understory plants.    

Tim explains what to do first before cutting any trees. Both contributors discuss plant use and replacement and the benefits to deer or other animals. Tim discusses the impact of legacy effects from deer and how that can alter the resulting forest. Jon discusses strategy to increase understory value for deer. Tim explains a concept called timber pimping and how not to be taken advantage by someone that may want to devalue your timber.

Summer is a great time to get kids outdoors. The weather is nice, there’s a ton of opportunities, and you don’t have the pressure that comes with tagging a big buck or longbeard. Getting your kids outdoors is extremely rewarding, but it’s not without its challenges. Often times, it will seem like a sacrifice to do all the work that comes with bringing kids along. But the investment is well worth it! And with a little planning, patience, and creativity, you can make an investment in them that will pay dividends far into the future.

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh talks with Max Kulick, an avid outdoorsman who is truly committed to getting his kids outside. Max is an opportunistic hunter, fisherman, forager, and gardener, taking advantage of all that the seasons of Wisconsin allow. He and his wife do a great job of getting their kiddos outside and fostering their connection to the earth and their food. In this episode, the guys talk deer and turkey hunting, plans for the upcoming season, and of course, all that goes into sharing our outdoor heritage with the next generation. Enjoy!

‍

Eric Bonicelli had never done any western big game hunting before he moved to New Mexico. Once he got settled in, he realized he had landed in a sportsman's paradise and immediately began taking advantage of it. He drew a once in a lifetime oryx tag, a barbary sheep tag, an elk tag in one of the state's most coveted units, and several deer tags. New Mexico is one of the few states that does not have a preference point system, and Eric says that is exactly why hunters should be looking into hunting in New Mexico. Sure you may go your entire life without drawing an elk tag in the famous Gila Mountains, but you might also draw it the very first time you try!

If you think this episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast is only about a single state though, you are greatly mistaken. Eric has also found some amazing international hunts that are much more affordable than most people think. And he throws in some tips and things to watch out for that can raise the price if you aren't careful. He has hunted rivers flowing with ducks in Nicaragua, and bruised his shoulder shooting doves in Argentina, both of which cost him less than a guided midwestern whitetail hunt! If you have a once and a lifetime type hunt on your bucket list, this episode might just help you make that hunt become a reality. 

‍

This week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch dives into some season preparation with a bit more philosophy than direct strategy.  As June slips away into the heat of summer, time to prepare for the upcoming archery season is also fading.  Work has taken a significant chunk of Mitch's time but he still managed to help out and share the latest status of food plots at his hunting locations to prepare for this fall.  In addition, he discusses the off-season practice routine he uses to build muscle memory and hone his shot execution this fall.

Lastly, we discuss shot ethics on game and knowing the limits of yourself and your equipment.  Information overload is a real issue for beginners in the outdoors.  While there is a ton of fantastic information available to get people started, it can be easy to take things out of context and have poor experiences.  One such example is shot placement and how that relates between species and the arrow set-ups you use.  This is where philosophy takes over, and even if you're a seasoned veteran we challenge you to reevaluate your shot process and be accountable for every arrow you release!.

‍

On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan takes an in depth look at all of his hunting equipment. From boots to optics this episode covers it all.

Dan has been using a variety of hunting gear over the past 20 years in the woods. He has hunted everything from frogs to moose and has honed in on the right gear for each job along the way. He loves to share information and gear recommendations with his followers and listeners to help them be better equipped to face any hunting situation. He gets questions often about his gear of choice and this episode breaks it all down. Dan shares details about his equipment and the different situations that he uses each piece in. You can find more about his gear in the link in his social media bios as well as on his GoWild account.

‍

We're talking with Dan Johnson this week on the Southern Ground Hunting podcast. Dan is arguably one of the biggest influences in the hunting podcast space, and has long been a voice in pointing out some serious issues within the hunting industry. If you've listened to Nine Finger Chronicles, you know that Dan has a raw & honest approach, and in this episode we're going to find out some of the things that Dan thinks could potentially be a threat to our hunting lifestyle.

Big bucks, big money, big ego... all things that could be putting what we love so much in danger. Dan shares his thoughts on how these problems could be solved, as well as the things he is doing to ensure that the hunting lifestyle is still around for generations to come.

‍

It’s officially summer. It’s hot, the woods are thick, and the water is calling your name. But for the die-hard whitetail hunter, the work never stops. It’s time to get boots on the ground for some summer scouting. While fighting ticks, thick vegetation and a three-digit heat index may not sound like a lot of fun, summer scouting can set you up for success this fall, especially if you’re covering unfamiliar ground. 

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Aaron Warbritton from The Hunting Public about how he approaches summer scouting. Aaron and the rest of the THP crew literally make a living by taking big bucks in limited time on highly pressured public land. And as you’ll learn from this episode, a lot of their success can be attributed to scouting, specifically, summer scouting. Aaron doesn’t put as much stock into some of the typical summer scouting tactics like glassing ag fields. Instead, he prefers to jump right into the thick of it and try to find where the bucks are bedding, or will be bedding com hunting season. Tune in to hear how Aaron uses summer scouting to put him and the rest of the THP crew on big bucks come the fall. 

‍

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Nate Krick about summer trail camera pictures and if they can help your fall hunting strategy. As we all know by now a mature buck may not live in the same place or on the same farm all year long. As the landscape, food sources and time of year change so can the home range of a specific deer. Knowing this, Dan and Nate try to answer the questions, "Do summer trail camera pictures even matter?" It's a great conversation with both guys talking about their specific properties and what the deer seem to be doing over the course of a year. Enjoy!

This week on the Ohio Outdoors Podcast, the guys sit down with Zach Ferenbaugh from The Hunting Public.  Zach was raised in Wapakoneta Ohio, and has taken his love for the outdoors and hunting international.  Zach covers the ins and outs of growing up in Neil Armstrong’s shadow, growing into a professional, and now enjoying a career traveling around the country hunting!

Paul and Andrew are busy getting ready for the upcoming archery shoots.  Paul’s new arrows arrived as well as his saddle system.  Look out deer, the big man is coming for ya this fall!  

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!

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

‍

Joining Marcus on the podcast this week is Mike Schmillen. Mike is the owner of 2% Certified, River City Tile & Stone. The guys cover a lot of ground in this conversation including how Mike started the business, the importance of spending time with young kids outdoors and the importance of giving back to conservation. Having grown up in the outdoors and been exposed to conservation work at a young age, Mike is doing his best to pass that same love and passion along to his family. Mike tells a good story about some work he and his team did last year helping remove and repair fencing to allow for easier pronghorn migration in southwest Montana; how not only will it help the pronghorn, but all of the other species in the area as well. Mike and his crew are not only getting involved in large scale projects like that, but are doing a ton of work locally in Minnesota as well. Mike is all about doing the right thing to ensure that generations to come are afforded the same opportunities we are today.

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks physical and mental fitness with Dan Staton, a life long fitness enthusiast and host of the ElkShape Youtube channel and podcast.

Dan S. is obsessed with elk hunting! From training year round to fueling his body with the elk that he harvests, a lot of what Dan does is centered around chasing September bugles. Dan took his ideas of being in ElkShape and turned it into a movement of hunters across the country. Between podcast, YouTube episodes, live events and much more anyone can focusing on creating momentum towards being in ElkShape year round. Dan M. and Dan S. take a deep dive into the mental and physical aspects of hunting that just might give you the edge when chasing big game animals out West.

‍

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast, the guys get to talk with Curt Geier, Austin Chandler, and Eric Hamann of Working Class Bowhunter. This is basically just a good ole fashioned BS session where we talk a littlebit about everythingwith them. We talk a little about the podcast world, Austin's deer from last season, their recent bear trip and upcoming Africa trip, snoring in hunting camp, their annual bow shewt, and some more archery things as well. We were really stoked to get the chance to talk with these guys. Working Class is a mainstay in the huntingpodcast world and one we'velistened to for a long time. Check them out if you haven't already.

• Dan tries to reveal Jacob's secret fishing spot with the world

• Casting for carp

• Dan discusses his plans for fall whitetail hunting

• Should Brad start saddle hunting?

• GoWild gear rental closet proposition

• Brad's weekend mountaintop mischief

• Coming up empty handed at the pond

• Middlesboro history lesson

• Kick-butt country concerts

• Send It Slam Dot Com

***

[UNCENSORED] by GoWild kicks off your week with shameful nonsense, inappropriate convictions, and unfiltered tales from the woods, waters and whatevers. [UNCENSORED] is a behind the scenes look at our adventures, failures, wins, embarrassing moments at trade shows, hilarious tales from the warehouse, and a good rant or three about the most recent tyranny from the Dark Lord of the Sith himself.

The show launches every Monday morning. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or watch the conversation on our YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC35N...

JOIN GOWILD AND GET $10:

http://downloadgowild.com

‍

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talk with Johnny “Utah” Mulligan about his journey working in the outdoor space. John has his hands in a little bit of everything: hand made turkey calls, the Primal Divide show on Carbon TV, freelance photography and videography, you name it, he’s doing it! But things weren’t always so good as John transitioned into the hunting industry full-time. In fact, in 2019, he wasn’t too far from throwing in the towel. With just a few dollars in his checking account, he thought he may have to hang it up in the hunting industry and go back to a regular 9-5. But then, as John says, the phone rang, and it hasn’t stopped ringing since!

Tune in to hear the story of grit and determination that got Johnny where he is today. Topics covered in this episode include John’s pre-outdoor industry career, all the different arenas John’s currently working in, and why time as an undercover narcotics officer might just be the best training field to learn about marketing. Tune in and be inspired to chase what you’re passionate about!

‍

In this podcast Todd Shippee (Empire Land Management) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) dive into mentors, industry consultants, herbicides and waterholes. Todd explains the importance of dilution rates and how appropriate methods of chemical and water usage will benefit applications afield. Todd provides specific herbicides for a problem that Jon has on his property and how he attacks grass competition.

Todd discusses the individuals he values in the industry and how he explored mentorship. Jon explains the value and perspective in providing consulting information and what he tries to take from the information that’s available publicly. Todd and Jon both discuss YouTube misinformation and those that publish material on YouTube, as well as its usefulness to land managers.

Jon discusses being a better land manager and how he approaches his clients nowadays to ensure they get the most out of a consulting visit. Todd discusses the challenges he has endured as a consultant and his business strategy and model as it relates to Empire Land Management. Jon explains the paradigm shift he is trying to promote with clients and how he views success. Both contributors discuss their process to success and what to do to shift your property to being more productive.

Todd and Jon discuss waterhole strategies. Todd explains where to emplace waterholes and the benefits to the deer. Todd details how he is using waterholes to funnel animals and get easier shots on deer. Todd identifies the number one reason why to have waterholes and if more waterholes are better.

‍

Man, we made it!  Triple Digits, the century mark, a milestone where podcasters find that their little project has now become something greater.  On this Episode of Huntavore, Nick celebrates getting to this point, then relieves the amazing weekend up north at Total Archery Challenge; the friends, the fun shots, and the food.  Smoked Shot Shells  were a surprise hit, so we break down this little meat treat.  Nick also hit the foraging gold mine of Golden Oyster Mushrooms.  So I invite you, pour a glass, and celebrate with Nick, on this 100th episode of Huntavore.

First, Nick needs to thank a small village for their involvement in Huntavore.  His wife and kids, Former co-host Dustin, huge encourager Peggy Kline, Dan Johnson and the entire Sportsman’s Empire, all the amazing guests and listeners.  Thank you all.

Total Archery Challenge, Crystal Mountain Michigan was a huge hit.  Like any big event, some hiccups were there, but our experience wasn’t tarnished.  Shooting two days, 4 courses, hiking plenty of miles and floors, making what at first looked like impossible shots.  What a wonderful way to practice long range archery.  One of the dishes that we made was Smoked Shot Shells

Here is the link:

https://youtu.be/4fkFNNJkb7g

Nick also stumbled upon a stump loaded with Golden Oyster Mushrooms.  His culinary drive was salivating.  First objective was to preserve the bounty.  First was sauté and freeze.  Second was full dehydration.  Incredible how much water is actually in mushrooms, they dried down to almost nothing.

‍

This week John and his guest tackle one of the most requested topics of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast, Bowfishing! Bowfishing started gaining popularity in the late 80's and early 90's, but really took off in the 2000's. Casey Minshew is well known in the trinity river bowfishing circles, and his specialty is large alligator gar. Casey has been called on and acted as a guide by biologist conducting research, and even had the pleasure of taking Tim Wells on an adventure. Though he is highly regarded and respected, he does little guiding and mostly just enjoys bowfishing and the challenges of finding and hauling in giant gar.

On this episode Casey and John spend a little time talking about the gear you need for bowfishing and how it differs from traditional archery equipment. They then spend a little time talking about the difference between bowfishing at night versus the day, and how to locate and shoot fish at night. Then comes Casey's favorite topic, finding and shooting huge alligator gar. Not only does he talk strategy, he also gives a lot of general information about alligator gar and their behavior and habits. If you have ever been interested in bowfishing, you will definitely want to check out this episode. Every time Casey puts his boat in the water, his goal is to find a 7 foot fish!

‍

On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with fellow podcast host and outdoor enthusiast Andrew Muntz. Andrew and Dan have a BS session all about chasing after whitetails and the gear they use to get the job done.

Andrew is a self proclaimed run of the mill average Joe. He is a father of 2 and lives in central Ohio. Andrew didn't grow up in a hunting family, although his family didn’t hunt, they weren't opposed to the idea of it. In his early 20's Andrew started to get into hunting and it has quickly grown into one of his greatest passions. In mid 2021, Andrew and friend Paul Campbell started the O2 podcast, representing Ohio in the Sportsmen's empire. On this episode, Dan and Andrew share all about gear, deer and what hunting means to each of them.

‍

On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with fellow Sportsmen’s Empire podcaster and host of Southern Ground Hunting Parker McDonald about using waterways to access unpressured public land.

Parker grew up in the oil patch of West Texas, cutting his teeth on whitetail hunting the “Texas way”. After high school he moved to the deep south in Alabama, and never looked back. Hunting in the south can be challenging, but Parker has learned that with just a little bit of extra effort, you can see high volumes of success hunting southern whitetails on public land. Parker uses boats, kayaks and other means of water transportation to hunt areas of where he can get away from heavy hunting pressure. Dan and Parker discuss the benefits of hunting these areas as well as the tips, tricks and strategies for scouting and picking out the perfect spot. Parker started using these strategies 8 years ago and now takes the show on the road by putting it into practice on public land in multiple states.

‍

This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman we chat with two guys that are doing as much as they can to grow the sport of archery at their local club.  Jonathan Henne and Justin Delong took over running archery shoots at the Shartlesville Rod and Gun Club in Berks County Pennsylvania, and have been growing ever since.  We discuss how they went from flinging arrows, to being pro-staff shooters at IBO tournaments, to building up their club and supporting archery locally.

In addition, Mitch and Robby discuss the ups and downs of target panic with their guests and how each one of them have combated their shooting dilemma.  We discuss training exercises, equipment setups, and shot process fundamentals that helped each of them improve their ability as shooters on target and in the hunting woods.  It's a fun episode to get you thinking about summer practice and preparation for archery season this fall!

‍

On today's episode we have Round 2 of taking to Steve Sherk from Pennsylvania as a guest. In the last episode with Steve, the discussion focused more on summer scouting and trail camera strategies. In today's episode, we're taking that information and transitioning into fall. Steve starts out with the story of his buck last year, how he used information from scouting to capitalize, and even how he shifted his strategy according to what he was seeing amongst multiple bucks he was following. Then we also talk about other fall hunting strategies, scrapes, clear cuts, ground set ups, and mature buck tendencies surrounding weather and time of year that Steve sees consistently repeat themselves.

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is joined by the owner of Wild Edge, Andrew Walter, to discuss their lineup of mobile hunting gear. Andrew kicks off the episode by talking about how Wild Edge is the re-birth of an old product, the Step Ladder, and how gave it a second chance with the help of social media and the internet. The first two year of the company were pretty slow and he was second guessing himself if the company would ever take off. Then, with the help of an investor and a lot of hard work, this American made company started to take off.

Years later after the company started to stabilize, Andrew began to introduce the more products that fit in to the popular saddle hunting community. Multiple saddle hunting platforms, a comfortable saddle, and all of the saddle hunting accessories you could ever need, Andrew has made Wild Edge a true one-stop-shop for all of your mobile hunting needs.