Get out your cookbook this week and add some recipes and notes from Field to Food's Dane Whitsett. The best wild game meals start in the field with how you care for your harvest, the moments following your shot, and continue as you prepare and cook your wild game. Brought to you by https://half-rack.com/. Use CODE OHP for 15% off at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Linden Loren, the author of Your Hunting Healthspan: 73 Ways Hunters Can Age Better & Prevent Disease, joins the Okayest Hunter crew on this week's podcast to chat about how we as hunters can increase the number of season openers we can participate in by increasing our healthspan. Of course, it wouldn't be an Okayest Hunter podcast without some shenanigans as we do our best to derail the conversation to hear more about how Linden hunts bears and blacktail deer in Oregon. Learn more about you...
This week we go over what Foam Fest is, where it is, and when it is (Auguest 26th). Then we open up the phone lines to hear just how excited everyone is about the upcoming, fast-approaching whitetail hunting season AKA, "Whitetail Honey" 😂. Tune in as we chat about all sorts of great listeners questions, from how to be a better hunter than your husband to how to hunt the north woods! We cover it all. Brought to you by, www.half-rack.com - use code OHP for savings! Learn more about your ad choic...
Important discussions about building a meaningful brand in the hunting space, growth in business and life, family, and of course hunting and shenanigans! Presented by: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP at checkout for savings! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest Elizabeth Brownell, AKA Rookie Hunting, on social media shares her journey going from a plant-based diet of being a vegan to becoming an adult onset hunter. Derek and Eric have a great dialog with Elizabeth about transcending an old identity and embracing a new lifestyle as a woman who decided she wanted to source her own meat. The Okayest Hunter podcast is now one of many on the Okayest Podcast Network, and Elizabeth is the host of the newest podcast to launch on the OPN, The Onset Podcas...
July Fourth has come and gone, and now is the time for us whitetail addicts to get more than a twitch and get on the on-ramp to full-blown whitetail addiction. With the early season fast approaching, we thought it'd be a good time to download some expert advice from Rendell Erik, a hard-working, no-BS mature buck killer, to help us Okayest Hunters improve our game for the upcoming bow hunting season! Hear how Rendell avoids common early-season pitfalls to make moves on outstanding shooter bucks ...
Greg and Eric take to the phone lines and bring on listeners from across the country as they reminisce about the last two-plus years of podcasting! Presented by: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP at checkout for savings! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We take a lot of calls from listeners around the country about various bow and archery topics. From shooting Total Archery Challenge, trad bows, left-handed vs. right-handed bows, youth archery, and more. This is a great episode for anyone at any stage of bow hunting or archery and looking to learn a few practical things about shooting bows and arrows. Presented by: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP at checkout for savings! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
Jake Bush spends more time in the woods than most folks spend at work! That said, Jake has found himself busier than ever and will spend less time in the deer woods, scouting, than he's used to (likely still more time than an Okayest Hunter). We ask questions about what an Okayest Hunter can take from his playbook to learn and improve, to increase our odds for a successful deer hunt for seasons to come! Presented by: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP at checkout for savings! Learn...
Derek and Eric chat about their camouflage preferences and if it matters or not, especially as it relates to modern-day technical outerwear gear and they also take a few calls from listeners around the US. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Method Archery: https://methoda...
Derek and Eric chew the fat this week and take a call from their good friend Clay Thurman to chat about their turkey hunting season. From there, Derek details how he leverages his experience and skill as an art teacher to repair whitetail and elk antlers. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and foll...
Ever wonder what'd it be like starting and running a magazine in the outdoor industry or what it takes to get in contact with celebrities, country singers, or hunting personalities? One day at a bar, polishing off a cold brew, John Radzwilla decided to quit his day job and start a new kind of outdoor publication, as he puts it, a GQ for rednecks - this episode is about his founding story of Hook & Barrel. Of course, in Okayest Hunter fashion, we set the bar low and have a few laughs over som...
A laid-back, casual episode covered all Okayest Hunter partnerships and general fitness as hunters. We took a few calls about turkey hunting and some great programs in Wisconsin, like the Learn to Hunt program the DNR puts on and what BHA is doing. We also chatted about being Dads and bringing kids hunting, general Okayest Hunter news, etc. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - http...
Our good buddy Anthony Heller joins us in the Okayest Hunter podcast studio this week to chat about turkey hunting stories, brining your kids hunting, and his very own 3D archery event, the 3D archery playground! Tune in for some good stories, laughs, and hunting conversations! Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OH...
Alex Ramondo jumps on the show to share a couple of bear hunting stories and a crazy Pennsylvania deer hunt, as well as several delicious wild game recipes! Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Method Archery: https://methodarchery.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdo...
Cody Jenkins, the host of the Whitetail Legacy podcast, joins the fellas this week to share his turkey hunting story from his early season hunt. From there, we dive deep into the world of turkey hunting and have an open dialog about turkey hunting methods such as reaping and other tactics like using a fan and so forth - we chat about the implications of various styles of hunting and how hunters ought to educate one another and deploy more kindness rather than shame. Check out our friends: Half-R...
Paul Campbell, the Director of Business Development for the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), Founder of TurkeySeason.com, Co-Host of the Ohio Outdoors podcast, and host of the How to Turkey Hunt podcast, jumps on the Okayest Hunter podcast to share his wealth of knowledge about all things turkey, and turkey hunting this week! Turkey hunting has a deep meaning to Paul, and it was great to hear his "why" around what makes it so special for him and to pick his brain about the state of the un...
Early season turkey hunting stories, tactics, and shenanigans on the Okayest Hunter podcast this week. Matt Streim with Weathered Oaks Game Calls joins us in the studio and shares some awesome early-season turkey-hunting tactics. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Method ...
If you're looking for ways to optimize your hunts and find ways to use super practical gear, you know, in case you drop something from your stand or come to find that your trail cam was taking photos of sticks, Brian Rogers with Good Sit Mobile likely has a perfect solution for you this season! Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signin...
As we further our mission to put an end to hunter and buck/deer shaming, we are finding more ways to become the change we seek to make within the hunting community. Recently came across an article titled "Is Our Trophy Obsession Killing Whitetail Hunting?" written by Tony Peterson. We thought Tony would have a lot of value and experience to bring to the conversation as it relates to our mission to help us improve and strengthen our stance when it comes to ending deer/hunter shaming. Tony shares ...
Ed Speakman, Founder of Our Grounds Coffee, Company, joins the fellas on the Okayest Podcast this week to chat about his love for coffee and hunting. Ed's first year in business has been good, and it certainly has its ups and downs, as any business might. Ed's calm and casual demeanor has put him in a solid position to pivot his new and growing coffee business - be sure to check out Our Grounds Coffee Company, pour up a hot cup of joe, and tune into a great conversation about all things outdoors...
Strange encounters in the deer woods leave some hunters skeptical and others with goosebumps. This week on the show, we take advantage of a lull in hunting seasonality to talk about all things Sasquatch, Dogman, Mothman, Wendigo, and plenty more as we take calls from listeners around the country who share their encounters and stories with paranormal activity and mystical beasts in the deer woods! Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www....
After one week off to prepare and head to the Iowa Deer Classic, Greg and Eric found themselves without a meaningful topic and resorted to chatting about the Cocaine Bear, trail cams, and a world where bucks don't have antlers. A few listeners called into the show to chat, too! Overall, it was a laid-back episode that might have you wondering about a few things related to bears, trail cams, and other outdoor shenanigans. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP par...
The Okayest Hunter crew shares some updates on what's been going on with the podcast and upcoming trade shows. Then the get lost, talking about literally getting lost and switch gears taking a few calls talking about turkey hunting. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Meth...
Okayest Hunter moments and stories with the fellas from Tailgate Talk, Shaun Ridder, and Erik Tasker, stop by the studio to hang out with Greg and Eric this week. You can expect to have some good laughs on this week's show, and we're certain you'll be able to relate to at least one of the several deer hunting stories shared! Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild...
This week, we tap into how Derek Malcore distills what can tend to be complicated or overwhelming when scouting tracts of public land for shooter bucks. Dereks breaks down his speed scouting methodology, how to identify buck beds, and read terrain to help validate if its an area worth hunting based on deer occupying or occupying the property. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - ht...
Josh Dutton with Half-Rack joins the fellas in the Okayest Hunter podcast studio this week to shoot the breeze about deer hunting, turkey hunting, ticks, and a bunch of other fun and random topics as the bourbon is flowing, and the stories keep coming! Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ (Discount coming soon) Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, an...
Jace Martinetto jumps on the podcast this week to talk about his launch into the hunting videography and filming career. Jace films for shows that live on the Sportsman's channel and was humble enough to jump in with us, the Okayest Hunter as our videographer and producer for our new mocu-mentary style hunting show (think The Office meets deer hunting)! Jace talks about his education from Film the Hunt, some of his first gigs, and how his lifestyle has dramatically changed to meet the demands of...
There's a fine line between new technologies hitting the deer hunting market and how they impact the deer hunting community from an ethical standpoint. As a brand chipping away at hunter and deer shaming, it was a conversation that we enjoyed navigating and will likely chat about again later this year. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ (Discount coming soon) Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $1...
There's a broad audience of people who have never hunted or may be curious about deer hunting and looking to learn more. Whether their kid is curious about hunting, or their lifestyle is shifting towards providing for themselves, or they just want to spend more time outdoors pursing wild game, several people have not had a friend or relative teach them how to hunt. Adult onset hunters are plenty, and the barrier to learning how to hunt can be daunting. This week, Austin Stone with Tactical Appro...
