On episode 66, host Steven Crawford discusses his hunting season schedule, his new outlook on the upcoming season, and his 2022 goals. Topics discussed include: -Schedule including Wisconsin in September, Michigan, Michigan Deer Camp, a NOVEMBER MONTANA ELK HUNT, and late season Ohio -Goals for the year; public land, private land, out of state hunt goals, and mindset goals -Having a more simplistic approach; hunt for yourself and nobody else -Finishing with a bible verse from Joshua 1:9 SUBSCRIB...
Aug 23, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 66
On episode 66, host Steven Crawford is joined by special guest Steve Pitsch. Steve and his family bought a large piece of property over 30 years ago in Northern Michigan, and immediately started placing deer management rules to improve the quality of whitetails they were hunting. Steve also has an unbelievable trophy room that we toured during the podcast, and shared some really cool stories of a few of the Michigan bucks on his wall. I finish the podcast with a bible verse. This episode, its Ro...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 65
On episode 65, host Steven Crawford is joined by big buck killing machine Ethan Escue of West Virginia to discuss a variety of topics that'll get your blood boiling for this upcoming summer and fall! Topics discussed include: -Ethan's solo trip to Idaho last year -Getting caught in a dust storm -Ethan's DIY Spot and Stalk Arizona Mule Deer Story -How to go about choosing which DIY adventure is next -Summer Scouting Home state bucks -The stories behind his TWO West Virginia Monarchs last fall As ...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 64
On episode 63, host Steven Crawford is back after a 3 month hiatus from the podcast. The point of this short episode, was to give an explanation to the listeners as to why I had 3 month break, and also explain the new direction of the podcast moving forward! Looking forward to hitting the ground running with a some great episodes coming your way this summer! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!
Jun 08, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 63
On episode 62, host Steven Crawford talks about the importance of scouting in these next 6 weeks as the snow melts throughout the midwest and the deer sign from this past fall and winter are very visible. Topics discussed are: -Finding community scrapes -finding bedding areas (does and bucks) -following buck tracks -finding secondary trails AND MUCH MORE!! ENJOY AND SUBSCRIBE!!
Mar 08, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 62
On episode 61, host Steven Crawford is joined by his great friend Tommy Enslen to tackle the tough subject/conflict of comparing yourself to others when it comes to the outdoors and when it comes to life. If comparisons are taking the fun out of it, it's time to look in the mirror and ask yourself why do you do it? We also talk about the pros and cons of social media in the outdoors and if there's a place for it. Another subject we chat about is challenging yourself to become a more well-rounded...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 61
On episode 60, host Steven Crawford is joined by Vince Battiata and Audrey Hoag of "Chasing Public" as they cover a variety of topics during the two hour bullshit session. Topics discussed include: -Vince and Audrey's background -Their big move from Tennessee to Michigan -2021 season wrap up -Audrey's first buck story -2022 expectations -What are they looking forward to most in Michigan this year? -discussing the "is social media bad for the future of hunting" question -AND MUCH MORE SUBSCRIBE A...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 60
On episode 59, host Steven Crawford has multiple guests on for a round table of sorts with a couple Michigan whitetail hunters to hear stories and discuss lessons learned for the 2021 deer season. The guests include former podcast guests such as Trevor TenHarmsel, Jack Shull, and Robby Enslen. Each one of them had unbelievable seasons both in the state of Michigan, and on the road in multiple states covering Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Each guest tells their favorite stories ...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 59
On episode 58, host Steven Crawford shares his story of his last day Michigan Miracle buck and late season tactics as we flip the calendar to December and muzzleloader season here in Michigan. December is a month that a lot of hunters either shy away from, or focus on filling their freezer with some doe hunting. There's nothing wrong with that, but I believe given the right conditions you can kill a mature buck on a food source in the late season. Listen to my late season. tactics and one of the...
Dec 06, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 58
On episode 57, host Steven Crawford talks about some post-rut/late November tactics to increase your odds of running into a mature buck. We all know as November draws closer to December, buck sightings and deer sightings in general usually go down. In this episode, Steven shares some of his favorite late season tactics as the last few does come into heat over the next couple weeks. SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY! Become a member of the vitals live today at https://www.thevitalslive.com/ Checkout all Fourth...
Nov 24, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 57
On episode 56, host Steven Crawford is joined by his life long friend Robby Enslen to recap their recent trip to Missouri. They discuss the challenges of the hunt, the lowlights, but also the highlights and things they learned from their week long rut trip in the heartland. Steven also discusses the upcoming week of November and the strategies you should be using to fill a tag before the orange army hits the woods next week! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!! Become a member of the vitals live today at https...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 56
On episode 55, host Steven Crawford is joined by Duncan Patterson as he shares his story of an incredible morning he had in the woods last week in southwest Michigan. This story truly debunks the "October Lull" myth, as it shows if you put yourself in the right place, you can tag a buck at anytime in October! Steven and Duncan also touch on Mid-October morning and evening hunt strategies, not jumping the gun on the rut, and much more!! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY! Become a member of The Vitals Live Toda...
Oct 24, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 55
On episode 54, host Steven Crawford is joined by a stone cold whitetail killer from right here in Michigan, Jake Vollink. Jake and Steven met over a decade ago when they were both part of the Michigan Whitetail Pursuit team, and even though many things have changed over the years, they are still both avid whitetail hunters. Topics Jake and Steven discuss include: -Jakes September Wyoming buck story -Scouting and planning for out of state hunts -utilizing e-scouting to make sure you have a plan o...
Oct 20, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 54
On episode 53, host Steven Crawford is joined by long time friend and avid hunter Calvin Beeke as Calvin shares his story of connecting with an absolute giant Michigan Buck on opening day of archery season. After Calvins story, Steven talks about tactics on how to survive this warm weather we are fighting with throughout the Midwest. Tactics including: -Hunting over water -Hunting away from field edges -STAGING AREAS! -Knock on that bucks bedroom door AND MUCH MORE!! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY! checkou...
Oct 06, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 53
This year on the podcast, host Steven Crawford is going to be giving the listens a monthly to-do list to help become a more successful and efficient whitetail hunter this fall. On episode 52, Steven breaks down what you should be doing in September to increase your odds of notching your tag on a magnum whitetail this fall. Topics discussed include: -The September shift has happened, Continue to glass the last couple weeks of September to educate yourself what deer are still on your property and ...
Sep 17, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 52
On episode 51, host Steven Crawford has multiple guests on for a round table of sorts with a couple Michigan whitetail hunters to get the blood boiling as October 1 quickly approaches. The guests include former podcast guests such as Jack Shull, Trevor TenHarmsel, Blake Ledger and one new guest Jordan Cooper. All the names mentioned above I'd put in the "stone cold whitetail killer" category. Each guest talks about what they've been up to this summer and their plan over the next 6 weeks as the s...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 51
This year on the podcast, host Steven Crawford is going to be giving the listeners a monthly to-do list to become a more successful and efficient whitetail hunter this upcoming fall. On episode 50, Steven breaks down what you should be doing in August to increase your odds of notching your tag on a magnum whitetail this fall. Topics discussed include: -Glass as much as you can no matter what the weather conditions; cold fronts and hot days. -Being conscious of the wind direction and your setup w...
Aug 11, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Episode 49 is another must-listen! Host Steven Crawford I joined by another mature buck killing machine Ethan Escue of West Virginia to discuss setting hunt goals that tailor to the hunting trip you are going on and summer scouting tactics to get on mature whitetails come early archery season. Topics Discussed include: -Ethan's background and how he got into hunting -Home turf whitetail hunts vs nonresident whitetail hunts -Setting realistic goals that tailor to where you're hunting, what you're...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Episode 48 is a doozy. Host Steven Crawford is joined by mature buck killing machine Troy Pottenger of Idaho to discuss "Trapping" bucks on community scrapes. Troy is an whitetail maniac and has been killing mature mountain whitetails consistently for over 30 years. His main tactic: COMMUNITY SCRAPES. Steven and Troy dive deep into mock scrapes; everything from when to put them out, where to put them, and how often to check them and hunt them. They also discuss buck fever synthetics, Troy's hunt...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 48
This year on the podcast, host Steven Crawford is going to be giving the listeners a monthly to-do list to become a more successful and efficient whitetail hunter this upcoming fall. On episode 47, Steven breaks down what you should be doing in July to increase your odds of notching your tag on a magnum whitetail this fall. Topics discussed include: -Revisiting June Trail Cam tactics in case your cameras aren't in the woods yet. -Boots on the ground scouting (depending on the situation) -Glassin...
Jul 07, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 47
On episode 45, host Steven Crawford discusses Summer Trail Camera Strategies. July is around the corner, which means most trail cameras are either already soaking or about to hit the woods in the coming weeks. In this episode, I break down how you should be utilizing your cameras more efficiently to target those mature whitetails you'll be trying to hunt down come this fall. Topics discussed include don't put all your cards in one basket (basket meaning destination food sources), utilizing a mul...
Jun 22, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Jun 15, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 45
On episode 44, host Steven Crawford is joined by Jared Michael, host of the "Habitat Podcast." Topics discussed include: -Jared giving us more details on what the Habitat Podcast is all about, the habitat consulting that he does, and where to find the podcast and other habitat management information at https://habitatpodcast.com -The story behind Jared's giant Illinois 8 point from this past fall; overcoming the adversity of missing two different deer in a span of 3 days, but perservering throug...
May 20, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 44
On episode 43, host Steven Crawford is joined by David Droge of Fourth Arrow to talk Camera Arms, Final Rest, and Fourth Arrows' Wyndscent technology. One of the goals for the podcast this year is to highlight Michigan based outdoor companies, and Fourth Arrow is a nationally known brand located right under our nose in Rockford, MI. Topics discussed include the multiple different Camera Arms Fourth Arrow provides for all types of hunting, the new talon shoulder for mobile hunters trying to film ...
May 12, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This year on the podcast, host Steven Crawford is going to be giving you a monthly to-do list to become a more successful and efficient whitetail hunter this upcoming fall. On episode 42, host Steven Crawford breaks down what you should be doing in May to increase your odds of notching your tag on a magnum whitetail this fall. Topics discussed include: Steven's Michigan Turkey Hunt, hunting evening gobblers, and much more from his successful Michigan Turkey Hunt. Also covered is your May to-do l...
May 08, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 42
This year on the podcast, host Steven Crawford is going to be giving you a monthly to-do list to become a more successful and efficient whitetail hunter this upcoming fall. On episode 41, host Steven Crawford breaks down what you should be doing in April to increase your odds of notching your tag on a magnum whitetail this fall. Topics discussed include: Steven's Tennessee turkey hunt, reaping turkeys, and much more from the weekend in Tennessee. Also covered is your April to-do list: 1. The rea...
Apr 08, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 41
On episode 40, host Steven Crawford is joined by founder and producer of "Legends of the Hunt", Jake Bush. Topics discussed include: -Jake's background of growing up hunting in the highly pressured hunting grounds of Southwest New York, and moving to Ohio just so he can chase mature public land bucks. -Hill country scouting and hunting strategies; finding buck beds, looking for primary and secondary food sources, community scrapes, and aggressive hunting tactics. -Swampland scouting and hunting ...
Mar 31, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 40
On episode 39, host Steven Crawford is joined by his friend and fellow outdoorsman Carvin Nash. Nash grew up in a rough part of Detroit, and wasn't introduced to the outdoors until he got to college where some of his football teammates introduced him to the outdoors and what it had offer. Topics discussed include: Nash's early decision to focus on football instead of the other extra-circular activities that were going on in his neighborhood, how he was introduced into the outdoors in college, ho...
Mar 11, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This year on the podcast, host Steven Crawford is going to be giving you a monthly to-do list to become a more successful and efficient whitetail hunter this upcoming fall. On episode 38, host Steven Crawford breaks down what you should be doing in March to increase your odds of notching your tag on a magnum whitetail this fall. Topics discussed include: SHED HUNTING, two different types of shed hunting, solidifying your DIY plans for this upcoming fall, locating new hunting properties, picking ...
Mar 04, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 38
On episode 37, host Steven Crawford is joined by Alex Chopp, the Owner and Founder of The Vitals Live. The Vitals Live is a Michigan based company that is a premium learning platform that facilitates collaboration among hunting experts to efficiently present the information that's crucial to your success and safety in the woods. Alex has been able to get to get some of the biggest names in the whitetail world to present LIVE seminars; names such as Dan Infalt, Zach Ferenbaugh, John Eberhart, and...
Feb 23, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 37
