This episode is the 100th episode of the rapidly growing podcast Chasing Giants. Both Don and Terry have been sick all week but sat down for this episode this to discuss the coyotes on Don's place along with some great questions. Also, we took time to honor the life of John. A young man that Lester's Feet helped in 2021 who lost his life to Cancer this past fall. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 100
This episode combines Chasing Giants Episode 99 and Real World's Time to Get Real Session 2. Lots of great information including direction of the Hunting Industry Shows, Lester's Feet Update, and some further discussion from last weeks rant.
Jan 10, 2022•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 99
Happy New Year. Chasing Giants is blessed to welcome the addition of Asio Gear as the new Title Sponsor. Join Don and Terry as they talk about how they plan to grow the platform to continue to serve the hunting community. Don takes a tour of his new trophy room and talks about some problems he has had lately. Several rants in this episode. Full video of this episode and the trophy room tour can be found on Chasing Giants YouTube Channel.
Jan 02, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 98
In this episode, we recorded using a new service to allow us to capture video. If the audio is rough, we will do our best to address it soon. Also at the conclusion of this episode we will air the first episode of Real World's Time To Get Real - How Supply Chain and Growing Season Affects the Food Plot Industry.
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 97
In this Episode, Terry and Don recap the events of last weeks tornado. God was really looking out for them. They also transition to some discussion about people's sanctuary. Most people do not understand a sanctuary. When we say no intrusion, we mean zero!
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 96
This episode contained some of the best dialog and questions that we have ever had. Hope you enjoy this episode. Also note, this episode was recorded just before the tornados came through Kentucky. Please keep those families in your prayers.
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 95
In Episode #94, Don and Terry talk about how you should transition your approach to prepare for the late season. Bucks are run down and have had a lot of human pressure through gun season. It is also a great time to check your trail cameras to make sure you have fresh batteries to learn what deer survived.
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 94
This episode comes right after Thanksgiving. Based on the intel Don has through Thanksgiving, he explains why he is giving the woods a rest in hopes for a Giant to show up during late season.
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 93
This episode the week before Thanksgiving 2021. The rut has been tough on Don and Terry but there is a lot of hope for Thanksgiving weekend. Terry talked about shooting a wounded buck in IL this weekend. A few rants here and there fill in this entertaining episode.
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 92
Some good bucks are being shot but much of the Midwest has been disappointed with rut activity. One of the listener submitted questions asked if Don was like CNN News????? Great episode as we prepare for the second half of November.
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 91
In this episode Don and Terry discuss the beginning of the 2021 Rut. Such high expectations last week and little movement this week has everyone perplexed.
Nov 07, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 90
Preview of the 2021 Rut goes into discussing the moon, wind, and weather as we approach the first week of November. Terry is heading to Illinois while Don will be going back and forth between Iowa and Illinois. Great questions this week that really put Don on the spot.
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 89
In this episode, Don goes into deep discussion about hunting October mornings along with an update from Lester's Feet and Don donating another hunt this season on his farm to another charity. Give it a listen.
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 88
The guys celebrate Brandt Ramsey (Lester's Feet Raffle Winner) first whitetail with a bow when he came to Don's to hunt. Here the story on this episode.
Oct 17, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 87
In this episode, Don discusses a new buck 170"+ that showed up that he is going to give another year. His recent trail camera pull shows over 17k pictures in less than a month. A lot of discussion about patience in this episode. Waiting for cold front!
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 86
This episode includes an opening weekend update from Iowa, the start of Lester's Feet winners hunting adventure on Don's home farm, and the start of a new series about the bucks that Don never got a chance to hunt. Enjoy
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 85
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 84
Don's 2021 Buck Inventory shows 32 bucks over 150" There is a lot of talk in this episode to talk about growing verses attracting big bucks. A trail camera gets shot with a tactical shot gun and some great questions from our listeners this week! You are going to like this episode!
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 83
Dr. Strickland joins Don Higgins for some eye opening dialog about whitetail and land management. This episode is a must listen for any serious deer hunter. A special announcement is made at the end of the episode.
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 82
Special Guest Ron Slifer Facebook page @sliferhounds joins us to talk about things to consider after shooting a whitetail. How to make decisions of what to do and when to call a Dog. Also, Don and Terry talk about an uneventful opening weekend in Kentucky where Terry decides not to hunt. Don moves his trail cameras to fall locations and teases everyone about going back to Iowa.
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 81
Don and Terry fought some audio difficulties in this episode so we apologize about that in up front. Don lost a food plot to a flash flood, Terry had to make a drive to IL to reboot some cell cameras, and Don goes into detail about what he expects of this years big buck numbers
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 80
This episode talks about a lot about bachelor groups and what bucks do after they shed velvet. Don gives an update on his Iowa properties including getting permission on a new piece. Will he go there even if he does not have a giant targeted? Lots of a good information and a few rants about covid vaccinations make this a typical Chasing Giants Episode. We will give our opinion but will never tell anyone what they should or should not do.
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 79
People ask all the time. "Don, how do you take a 120 acre property and over 30 years, turn it into a place where 200" bucks can live? Clearly, you are doing something different!" Don explains what he is doing different even though some just do not believe it. That is ok! You don't have to agree with us - we can still be friends! haha
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 78
This episode comes on August 8, 2021, Don and Terry both talk about the lack a monster buck but talking about how they are still searching. Don gets put on the spot with some pointed questions from listeners. Also, Lester's Feet needs your help with a family they are serving. They need a Foster Home for their lab while their daughter is in Florida for treatment through the end of the year.
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 77
Great episode with a lot of great information as hunting season approaches. Cell Cameras. Spraying vs. Mowing paths? Planting dates for brassicas vs. cereal grains. Sponsors in the hunting industry discussion. Why we are different. Finally, someone asks Don in the listener submitted questions, "has Don every turned loose captive bucks on his farm. You will want to listen to this answer.
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 76
lots of great content in this episode. the segment from a listener submitted question about fruit tree polination is very interesting.
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 75
Good episode with a lot of food plot, velvet pictures, and hunting access talk the week that Don is featured on the cover of North American Whitetail Magazine.
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 74
In this episode, Don kicks off a new series discussing his best and worst of the week. Don helps listeners figure out what to look for in velvet pics. How much more will they grow? Don also takes some time talking about the mistake he made posting the wrong YouTube link on his social media with some vulgar language.
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 73
Don goes into a lot of details about putting trail cameras out. How many, where, when, and how are all answered. Some discussion about how some real estate agents and outfitters use trail camera and harvest pictures for marketing. And details about Lester's Feet Raffle getting ready to close.
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 71
Episode 70 touches on a lot of talk about the role fathers play with the next generation. Values passed down from Don and Terry's fathers set the foundation for this podcast. Who we are and what we want to be. Great questions about properties and intrusion on this episode.
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 70
