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The Element

Tyler Jones & K.C. Smith talk hunting, fishing and adventure.
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E297: The Highs And Lows Of New Mexico Mule Deer Hunting (Truck Problems, Glassing, Big Bucks, And Eliminating Ground)

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE In this episode Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith are joined by Greg Latham and Michael Stoll to talk their recent archery mule deer hunt. They talk spot and stalk, glassing, and eliminating ground. With both Michael And Greg being new to Mule Deer they tell the tactics that lead to their success. For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear . Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Watch Buck Truck Here!! New Mexico...

Sep 20, 20231 hr 8 min

E296: Early Season Deer Hunting Prep (How To Use Feeders, Moultrie Cell Cams, Early Season Q & A)

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE In this episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith are in the Buck Truck heading back home to Texas from their favorite play to hunt whitetail deer, Kansas. They talk about their early season prep work out in Kansas and start hyping over the upcoming deer hunting season. They then jump into some left over questions on early season hunting from the fans. They answer questions relating to hunting new properties, early season food, mornings vs evenings and more. B...

Sep 14, 20231 hr 17 min

E295: Early Season Deer Hunting Q & A (Morning Hunts, Trail Cams, Scouting New Property, Water or Pinch?)

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE In this episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith delve into the world of early season deer hunting, providing valuable tips and insights for both novice and experienced hunters. Join us as we discuss the intricacies of whitetail deer bow hunting on public land, uncovering strategies that will greatly enhance your chances of a successful hunt. Additionally, we address common questions and concerns that hunters may have during this time of the year, ensuring th...

Sep 06, 20231 hr 13 min

E294: Evaluating Archery Setups (Post Antelope Hunt Lessons, Range Accuracy, Bow Selection, Western vs. Whitetail)

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode, Tyler Jones, K.C. Smith discuss their recent archery hunt for pronghorn (also called antelope) in New Mexico. They talk about the challenges of hunting these fast-moving animals on foot. Both hunters had different arrow setups - Tyler had a faster bow shooting heavier arrows while K.C. had a lighter arrow setup. On the hunt, they struggled to get accurate ranges to the antelope due to tall grass and being spotted. Tyler discusses two sho...

Aug 24, 202355 min

E293: Hunting New Mexico Pronghorn Antelope (Spot and Stalk, Decoys, Sitting Over Water, Light or Heavy Arrows?)

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode, Tyler Jones, K.C. Smith, Eric Gentry and the team are out in New Mexico chasing the wild speed goat, Pronghorn Antelope. They discuss their first time hunting these animals and what they are noticing and learning chasing one of the fastest animals in the world. Eric talks about the new Sony G-series lens we got and what his point of view has been like watching us hunt antelope. We talk about tactics such as using a decoy, sitting over wa...

Aug 17, 202340 min

E292: Our Biggest Mistakes! What would you do instead?

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode, Tyler Jones, and K.C. Smith discuss their biggest mistakes while filming hunts. From 350 inch bugling bulls, big Iowa whitetails, and South Dakota bucks to camera equipment malfunctioning there is certainly a couple lessons to take out of this one. For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear . Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Watch Buck Truck Here!! Videos discussed in this episode! Ka...

Aug 07, 20231 hr 4 min

E291: HUNT WHITETAIL DEER? What do you wear? (Full Kit Breakdown for TREE and GROUND hunting, Epic Alaska Adventure, Texas Coast Fishing, High Country Trout)

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode, Tyler Jones, K.C. Smith, Greg Latham, and Eric Gentry talk about their summer vacations and outdoor activities in lead up to this season! From fishing on the gulf coast to catching halibut up in Alaska! The Element Crew have been busy this summer! For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear . Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Watch Buck Truck Here!! Go Checkout these videos: Answering L...

Aug 03, 20231 hr 1 min

E290: SUMMER TIME FLY (Fly Fishing Tactics & Strategy)

On This episode, Tyler & K.C. Talk about fly fishing and why it is such a great activity to enjoy during the hot summer months. From how they got started, to tactics & Strategy. Tyler and K.C. discuss everything fly fishing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 06, 202351 min

E289: Q & A Podcast (Fan Questions, OnX Scouting, Marshland & Deer Trails, Saddle Hunting)

On this episode Tyler and K.C. take questions from our fans and answer them with our best opinions. The fans who submitted questions, provided them in a 60 second selfie video format that will be released shortly on our YouTube channel. We talk about OnX, saddle hunting, marshlands, deer trails, and much more! Comment below if you'd like to see more of these. We had a lot of fun doing it, thanks to everyone who participated. Don't forget to check out "Buck Truck" over on the MeatEater YouTube ch...

Jun 21, 20231 hr 18 min

E288: Texas Summer Axis Deer Hunting (Axis Rut, South Texas Terrain, Axis Calling, Hill Country, Fishing For Guads & Other Texas Natives)

On this episode Tyler and K.C. travel back home after hunting South Texas Axis Deer. They talk about the non native species from India and some struggles they had along the way. Gregg Latham had the opportunity to hunt with us and he had success on the first night! Listen to find out how that went down and hear about our fishing adventure down on the river. We take a few fly rods down to the bank and cast for the native Texas Guadalupe Bass. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the "Buc...

Jun 14, 202353 min

E287: How To Find New Places To Hunt Whitetail (OnX Scouting, Wild Foods, Public Land Hunting, Logistics of Traveling)

On this episode Tyler and K.C. teach you how to find new places to hunt whitetails. We talk about what you can do whether you're heading out of state to hunt public land or you just received new permission. We teach you how to use OnX to locate big bucks and make your fall a successful one! Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the "Buck Truck" series over on the MeatEater channel. Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel Watch Buck Truck Here!!! FIRST LITE SPRING SALE!! Go Checkout t...

Jun 09, 20231 hr 10 min

E286: Buck Truck Oklahoma! (Battling Weather, Grumpy Land Owners, and Open Country Hunting Style)

On this episode Tyler and K.C. Reminice on their 2022 trip to Oklahoma! They talk about past struggles with land owner harassment, trouble with weather along with the struggles of hunting land with few trees. They follow up their past struggles with the story of Tyler and K.C.'s incredible hunts from this year which is live NOW on the MeatEater Youtube page! Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel Watch Buck Truck Here!!! FIRST LITE SPRING SALE!! Go Checkout these videos: Fastest Bow for Hun...

May 30, 20231 hr 3 min

E285: Buck Truck Kansas! (Best Trip Ever??? Battling Sickness, Big Time Payoffs, Finding A Way)

On this weeks episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith recap the 4th episode of the "Buck Truck" series on MeatEater. Kansas is a special place to us, a lot of good things have come from it. It hasn't been easy though we've dealt with many trials and we discuss that in this podcast. Some of our best memories comes from these tough times and battling through them has made for some special moments. Watch our 2022 Kansas memories over on the MeatEater YouTube channel TODAY! Go subscribe to The Element Y...

May 23, 202355 min

E284: Turkey Tour & Illinois Buck Truck Recap (Bow hunting Mountain Merriams', Decoy vs. No Decoy, Roosting Birds, Illinois Buck Truck struggles)

On this weeks episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith bring their cameraman Eric Gentry on and talk about hunting New Mexico turkey. They talk about bowhunting vs using a shotgun, using a decoy vs not using one, and discuss how Tyler was able to have success right off the roost. Illinois Buck Truck is now out on the MeatEater Youtube channel. The guys give a quick recap of the late October Illinois hunt and the challenges they faced before they even got there. Be sure to go check out the episode on ...

May 17, 20231 hr 8 min

E283: Buck Truck South Dakota (What Makes It Tough, 2021 Hunt, Drought, No More Expandable's???)

On this weeks episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith talk about Episode 2 of "Buck Truck." They traveled to South Dakota and met up with Tony Peterson to chase whitetails during a bad drought year. They talk about previous years hunting there and what makes it tough to hunt. Be sure to go check out the episode on MeatEater's Youtube channel. Thanks for listening! Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Watch Buck Truck Here!! Hunting Apparel: First Lite Hunting Go Checkout these videos: Fastes...

May 10, 202351 min

E282: Buck Truck - 2 Bucks, 1 Evening | Bow Hunting Public Land

On this weeks episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith recap the first episode of their Meateater series "Buck Truck." The guys talk everything about deer hunting in Nebraska. From past years hunts and tactics, to the events that unfolded on the first episode of "Buck Truck." You won't want to miss this! Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Watch Buck Truck Here!! FIRST LITE SPRING SALE!! Go Checkout these videos: Fastest Bow for Hunting!! Hunting Big Texas Strutter!! Turkey Season 3....2.......

May 02, 202346 min

E281: Q & A (Arrow Specs, Best Pizza, Deer & Hog Hunting Tips, Feeders, Buck Truck)

On this weeks episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith take questions from our recent Instagram stories. We take the time and answer all of your questions from best pizza to deer and hog hunting tips. We will do more of these in the future so keep an eye out on Instagram for some more Q & A's. Thanks for listening! Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Hunting Apparel: First Lite Hunting Go Checkout these videos: Greg's Texas Public Land Turkey Missouri Turkey Hunt | Huge Rainbow Trout!! 3...

Apr 26, 20232 hr 9 min

E280: Turkey Hunting Stories with Greg Latham

On this weeks episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith sit down with one of their cameramen Greg Latham and discuss his recent turkey hunt. We talk about the success he had and how it all went down! Thanks for listening Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Hunting Apparel: First Lite Hunting Go Checkout these videos: Greg's Texas Public Land Turkey Missouri Turkey Hunt | Huge Rainbow Trout!! 3....2....1...SHOOT! Texas Hog Hunting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Apr 20, 202336 min

E279: Turkey Talk (Greg Latham, Michael Stoll, Eric Gentry & Brian Bostic Turkey Hunt Recap)

On this weeks episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith talk with their crew about their recent turkey hunts. First up, Greg Latham and Michael Stoll tell us how they killed a bird on public land in Texas. Later Brian Bostic and Eric Gentry tell us how they doubled up on some birds as well! Check out some of our latest turkey action over on our YouTube channel! Thanks for listening. Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Hunting Apparel: First Lite Hunting Go Checkout these videos: Greg's Texas ...

Apr 13, 20231 hr 19 min

E278: Whitetail Preparation Calendar (Month by Month, What To Do, Trail Cameras, Scouting, Finding Bucks)

On this weeks episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith sits down with their good buddy Brian Bostic and they discuss what YOU should be doing each month to meet your fall whitetail goals. They go around the room and give ideas of what you could be doing during the month of April and all of the others months as well! Don't forget to check out the YouTube channel and some of the most recent videos. Thanks for listening Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Hunting Apparel: First Lite Hunting Go ...

Apr 05, 20231 hr 28 min

E277: Hunting Florida Osceola Turkey With Michael Stoll (Hunting Birds In The Swamps, Private or Public, Struggles, Dealing With Gators & Snakes)

On this weeks episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith break down Michael's turkey hunting trip in Florida. They discuss what made things difficult and how he tried to gain access to places. They discuss the wildlife in the swamps and what "hit" Michael in his boots! We have a few turkey hunts coming up so don't forget to subscribe to us on YouTube and thanks for listening. Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Hunting Apparel: First Lite Hunting Go Checkout these videos: Missouri Turkey Hunt ...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 8 min

E276: Top of the Tops - Who/What is "BEST"?

On this weeks episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith sit down with their cameramen Greg Latham and Eric Gentry to talk Favorites! From big game hunting to the wide world of sports, The Element crew share their preferences and opinions on just about everything. Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Hunting Apparel: First Lite Hunting Go Checkout these videos: Tyler's Giant Kansas Buck K.C.'s New Mexico Elk Hunt Greg's Texas Public Land Buck Eric's First Buck Ever See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Mar 23, 20231 hr 37 min

E275: Fact or Fiction - The So Called "Truths of Hunting & Fishing."

On this weeks episode hosts, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith sit down with their cameramen Michael Stoll and Greg Latham. Four hunters from four different backgrounds of hunting, discuss their takes on some of the hot topics in the hunting world. Broadheads, crossbows, trophy hunting, and more; we give our personal anecdotes about where these and others belong. NEW Bows Setup! Shoot On 3 | Hunting Pigs From The Ground It just doesn't get any better than these two hunts: Tyler's KANSAS Giant 18 pt! K....

Mar 15, 20231 hr 8 min

E274: Early Planning For Your 2023 Hunting Trips (Map Scouting, Financial Planning, Dream Hunts, How You Should Prepare)

On this weeks episode hosts, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith sit down with their cameramen Eric Gentry and Michael Stoll and talk about what it takes to plan your hunting trips. We discuss how to plan for it financially, how to plan for a good hunt and issues that you could run into along the way. We talk about our dream hunts and how you can make that possible! Thanks for listening and don't forget to chuck us out on YouTube. NEW Bows Setup! Shoot On 3 | Hunting Pigs From The Ground It just doesn't ...

Mar 08, 20231 hr 11 min

E273: Bow Breakdown (Archery Knowledge | Sights & Arrow Rest | Arrow Builds | Broadheads Chosen)

On this weeks episode hosts, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith talk all about archery. They talk about their bows and what they like to use. They also discuss arrow rest and sights they prefer and why they don't like some. The both of them breakdown their arrow setup and why they choose the arrows they use. Thanks for listening and be sure to check us out on Youtube as well! Shoot On 3 | Hunting Pigs From The Ground AXIS Deer Hunting It just doesn't get any better than these two hunts: Tyler's KANSAS G...

Mar 01, 20231 hr 27 min

E272: The Rinella Debate, Whitetail vs. Mule Deer ( Which Is Better? | Biology | How They Match Up In Size |

Hosts, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith talk about a clip from a recent Joe Rogan podcast that featured Steve Rinella. What is better, Whitetail or Mule Deer? They break down their opinions on the debate and made their case to why Whitetails are better. We love to hunt them all though so send us your thoughts! Thanks for listening. Shoot On 3 | Hunting Pigs From The Ground Bass Fishing For Reds Texas Coast It just doesn't get any better than these two hunts: Tyler's KANSAS Giant 18 pt! K.C.'s Dramatic...

Feb 22, 202352 min

E271: Post Season Whitetail Scouting | Finding The Big Bucks Now!

Hosts, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith take a deep dive into post season scouting. Telling you their tactics for interpreting sign when the season is over and how to tie that to what the deer are doing in season. Bass Fishing For Reds Texas Coast Hunting Exotic Axis Deer In Texas It just doesn't get any better than these two hunts: Tyler's KANSAS Giant 18 pt! K.C.'s Dramatic Biggest BUCK EVER! MAKE SURE YOU ARE SUBSCRIBED to our Youtube Channel. CRUZR Tree Saddles First Lite Hunting OnX Maps . Vector...

Feb 15, 20231 hr 17 min

E270: Spot and Stalk Hog Hunting (Eric's Laguna Fishing, Eating Bugs or Frog Eggs, Becoming A Better Hunter, Learning From Experience)

In this Episode hosts Tyler Jones And K.C. Smith talk about recent hog hunting adventures. We bring one of our cameramen, Eric Gentry on and discuss how he was catching Reds on the Texas coast last month. We talk about spot and stalk situations and how it can help you be a better hunter. We also play a little game of "would you rather." Hunting Exotic Axis Deer In Texas Wade Fishing - Catch, Clean and Cook It just doesn't get any better than these two hunts: Tyler's KANSAS Giant 18 pt! K.C.'s Dr...

Feb 08, 20231 hr 7 min

E269: Hill Country Axis Bow Hunting (History of Exotics, Axis Deer Strategy, High Fences vs. Low Fences, Native vs. Non-Native)

In this Episode hosts Tyler Jones And K.C. Smith are heading back from an Axis hunt in the hill country of Texas. K.C. is getting over a bug and struggles with coughing but we discuss the history of exotics and talk about high fences in Texas. We talk native vs. non-native and the strategy we used during our Axis Hunt. Thanks for listening! Wade Fishing - Catch, Clean and Cook Would You Pass This Buck On Texas Public Land? It just doesn't get any better than these two hunts: Tyler's KANSAS Giant...

Jan 30, 20231 hr 15 min

E268: Q&A (Buck Truck, Buck Boat, Stand & Arrow Setups, And Much More!)

In this Episode hosts Tyler Jones And K.C. Smith are answering everybody's submitted questions. Covering a wide array of questions in rapid succession including hunting setups, the guys favorite new way to access public hunting pieces, future series featured on the MeatEater YouTube page and a ton more! Wade Fishing - Catch, Clean and Cook Would You Pass This Buck On Texas Public Land? It just doesn't get any better than these two hunts: Tyler's KANSAS Giant 18 pt! K.C.'s Dramatic Biggest BUCK E...

Jan 27, 202358 min
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