Today I'm joined by my buddy…the man with two first names, Travis Keith. It’s been two seasons since Travis has been on the show. His 2021 season had some unexpected twists and turns while 2022 tested his resolve. What I most appreciate about Travis (beyond the fact that he is a killer in the whitetail woods) is he leads with his faith, always. Does the right thing which ins’t always the easy thing. And at the end of the day, he still usually ends up with a filled tag or two. But most importantl...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 33 min
Today I'm joined by Brent Hits. Brent is a die-hard public land whitetail hunter from the state of Virginia. Finding success on mature deer is hard. Finding that success on public land, even harder. To find that success four consecutive years…well…that’s quite an achievement and exactly what Brent did from 2018-2021. Today we talk about his approach, how each hunt played out, and hunting Virginia public land in high pressured areas of the state. Hope you dig it - thanks for listening! To listen ...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Today I'm joined by Travis Glassman. If you’ve been following this podcast you know that I’ve have a soft spot for ground hunting and the advantages you gain by being on the ground, especially in the plaines of Kansas. Travis is a Kansas native who is consistently filling his tag on mature whitetails from the ground using a combination of spot and stalk, ambush set ups, and maybe his favorite…decoying a ticked off dominant buck to 5 yards! If that’s not enough he’s usually capturing all of this ...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 37 min
Today I'm joined by my buddy Cody D’Acuisto - it’s been a while since we’ve had a chance to catch up. Cody has made a habit of proving people wrong. He’s one of the best deer hunters you’ll find with inches to prove it. His strategies sometimes seem unorthodox initially…until he hangs Boone and Crocket deer on his wall…then everyone is all ears. He’s a trail blazer and what set’s him apart from other hunters is his mindset. Yes he’s a great strategist when it comes to locking and killing giant b...
Mar 08, 2023•2 hr 1 min
Today I'm joined by my good buddy and road dog, Chad Sylvester. Chad and I usually spend a few weeks in the fall together however, this year our schedules and hunts didn’t line up. This time of year Chad and I like to air our the previous season and discuss the good, bad, and the ugly as a way to put a pin in the season, uncover what we would like to work on in the future…and begin looking forward to the 2023 hunting season. Chad also demo’d a new line of tactical hunting gear in Idaho…or maybe ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 37 min
Today I'm joined by Austin Culbertson. Austin is a die-hard outdoorsman from Missouri. By Spring and summer Austin is chasing big bass as a Major League Fishing Pro Angler. Not to be outdone in the fall and winter, he’s filling tags on mature public land bucks. Austin’s approach is very analytical…a lot of what he uses to find success on the water applies to the timber chasing mature bucks. He’s finding success in unexpected places…and the hunt from this year was…well… you’ll have to listen to h...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Today I'm joined by Jeremy Aron of Do It Yourself Hunter. Jeremy is a successful entrepreneur who created a purpose built life to prioritize the right things at at the right times - with an eye on creating free time to chase his passion. He’s been chasing and filming his deer hunts…well before it was a cool thing to do. He has decades of experience finding and killing mature bucks in 21 different states (he’s hunted 22). Jeremy’s goal now is to help others gain the experience of travel hunting o...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Today I'm joined by my good buddy Greg Litzinger. As you guys know, Greg and I get together to chop it up about bowhunting a few times a year. We've both been separately tackling new big woods pieces for the past 2 years. Greg in NJ and me In PA. It usually will take 3 seasons to get a firm grasp on a new piece (if you're a regular working guy), especially with the challenges the big woods provide. That's what we talk about today. That, and how Greg's season played out...and some listener Q/A. -...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 46 min
Today I’m joined by my buddy Jace Allen. Jace was on over the summer to talk about how he builds buck quadrants to kill mature bucks. During that episode he alluded to the idea of having a season like he’s never had before in 2022. He was determined to put life on hold (or maybe just slow it down) to chase his passion, prioritize the woods, whitetails, and hunt more days from season start to season end than ever before possible. You might call this a dream season from many…but it wasn’t without ...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Today I’m joined by my buddy Tre Kerns. Tre is a die-hard bowhunter and outdoorsman from West Virginia. They way we initially came to know each other was kinda interesting however, it didn’t take long to realize Tre was my kind of people. One of the things I appreciate most about Tre is his full appreciation for his outdoor adventures. Reveling in the blessings we have just enjoying wild places. And it doesn’t hurt when you’ve got good buddies to share these places with…and some filled tags - th...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Today I’m joined by my buddy Dan Johnson of the Sportsmans Empire and Nine Finger Chronicles. Sometimes season’s have a theme…for better or worse. This season for Dan was one for the dogs. We’ll explain - thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Google Play—don’t forget to share with your friends! If you like the podcast, please leave us a 5 star iTunes rating…we’d really a...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Today I’m joined by my good buddies AJ and Wilson. AJ is the owner of my local archery shop (Bob & AJ’s Archery World) Where I like to go in and try all the new bows he’s carrying for the year. As you would expect from a bunch of duDes hanging out in an archery shop, bowhunting stories quickly were shared. I this episode we talk some hunting, and break down 6 different bows we shot and reviewed during the day. Always a good time at the shop and hope you all dig it - thanks for listening! To ...
Jan 11, 2023•55 min
Today I’m joined by Daniel Lemmon of Do It Yourself Hunter. Daniel is a Mississippi fella who has been travel hunting extensively the past 7 years and makes a habit of killing mature public land bucks with regularity. I learned of Daniel by stumbling across his self-filmed hunts on the DIY Hunter YouTube channel. I immediately related to his approach to his out of state hunts, his ability to talk you through his strategy and what he’s thinking, and his passion for bowhunting whitetail. I immedia...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Today I’m joined by my good buddy Curtis Zabel from Behind the Bow. Curtis is a die-hard whitetail hunter, which is evident in the recent Behind the Bow YouTube videos (check those out!). He’s made some big changes in his life the past few years…chasing his passions…and focusing on discipline, doing hard things, and changing his mindset. I always like catching up with Curtis as he’s always candid. You get the straight dope from him no matter the topic of discussion. Oh…one thing that hasn’t chan...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 40 min
Today I’m joined by my good buddy Michael Varady. Michael is known for killing hammer deer In NJ (particularly the past few years with a traditional bow) but this year he took his talents out of state for the first time. With less than Ideal temperatures in early Nov., he used some tried and true methods that have worked well for him in the past. Sometimes, just simply starting with finding any deer is the key to unlocking success. Hope you all dig the conversation as much as I did - Thanks for ...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 56 min
Today I’m joined by my good buddy Nathan Killen. Nathan consistency finds success in challenging mountain terrain. Whether it’s in his home state hunting mountain regions of Virginia or traveling to Ohio…a tag is usually filled. However, what I most appreciate about Nathan is his humble approach to tackling a season’s challenges…recognizing sometimes you get what you need…and not always what you want. Thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at the top of the p...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Today I’m joined by my good buddy Jacob Emery. Jacob’s season started off with a bang…then the grind set it. With the best part of November behind him he decided to go to the well that has produced in the past. With water levels down, that meant longer access and not quite as stealthy as a kayak. His persistences would pay off…and a tribute season continues. Thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via i...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Today I'm joined by my good buddy Arron Bleise of The Fall podcast. Arron has had a great season filling two buck tags and had an absolutely epic spot and stalk hunt to kill a Michigan Hammer. Sometimes success finds you in ways you don’t imagine. But the element we control is our willingness to go for it. And that’s exactly how one of Arron’s hunt’s came together. Hope you all dig the show as much as I did. Thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at the top o...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Today I'm joined by my good buddy Aaron Hepler. Aaron is one of the most dedicate outdoorsman I know. Regardless of season, Aaron is almost always in the woods scouting, hiking, hunting, looking for his next experience. This year he had a goal of filling two specific tags. One being his first ever bull Elk tag. The other his PA buck tag on public lands...which is a challenge...and something he manages to do with consistency. If he were going to fill these two tags he'd have to dust himself off a...
Nov 23, 2022•2 hr 12 min
Today I'm joined by my good buddy Jake Bush. Jake is known for his efficiency in killing giants in the early part of October. This year has thrown him a curveball with the areas he hunts being hit hard by EHD. He’s found most of his top target bucks dead…or has found out from others that they were found dead. He’s logged 750 miles this year boots on the ground trying to locate a target. You’ll find few people more dedicated than Jake…and I’d put money on him filling a tag before seasons end. So ...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Today I'm joined by my good buddy (you know him and love him) Johnny Utah Mulligan. John has been traveling like a mad man so far this summer/fall and is running up a pretty good taxidermy bill…along with some killer stories - South Africa, Colorado, Wyoming. He’s back in Iowa now and ready to turn his attention to whitetails! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Google Play—don’t forget to ...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Today on the podcast I’m joined by my good Buddy Jake Hofer. Jake is one of the guys who I’ve learned a lot from when it comes to using longer-term trail camera data to plan hunts. More specifically how I approach patterning scrapes is directly influenced by Jake’s approach (and love) for scrapes. Intimately learning when and how different scrapes are being used has helped me target specific dates related to a specific scape area. The past few years, I’ve picked a specific date I’ve seen active ...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Today we are talking bid woods mountain bucks with Dylan Pavlik. Dylan has found an approach that has filled his archery tag in Early October in the mountains of Pennsylvania the past two seasons. There’s no pixie dust here, just a woodsman with determination who’s willing to burn up the boot leather to pattern mountain bucks consistently during early October. Hope you all dig conversation as much as I did - thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at the top o...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 38 min
Today I’m joined by my good buddy Cameron. You all may know him from his handy camera work on The Exodus Outdoor Gear Youtube Channel or his Deer Gear podcast. The past few years Cameron has been on a hot streak especially, early season. In back to back years he’s killed two killer bucks in the Dakotas…this year an absolute velvet giant from the ground. - thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTun...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Today I’m joined by my good buddy Michel Perry. We’ve had Michael on in the past to talk about his world-class buck he killed last year in Alabama and how he hunted that deer. Today we’re talking more about his lifelong study of hunting public lands and how this has been a family endeavor for more than 50 years. He’s chronicles this is a recent book he published “Secrets To Taking Mature Bucks On Public Lands.” It’s an interesting walk thru Michaels family history with his local public lands and...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Today I’m joined by my good buddy Tony Peterson. As usual we cover a lot of ground in this episode. One of my favorite things about Tony is his willingness to think differently about hunting. Not just in the sense of hunting strategy (but we certainly cover this). But more about how tings outside of hunting influence how we hunt and how we think about hunting. A refreshing conversation as usual, hope you dig the episode - thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play butto...
Oct 05, 2022•2 hr 3 min
Today I’m joined by my Michael Varady. Michale is from NJ and has made a habit of killing hammer bucks in place you might not expect. He also recently made the switch to traditional bowhunting only…and in his first two years with a trad bow has killed multiple hammer bucks. I really dug this conversation with a fellow east coaster, and hope you dig it too - thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iT...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Today I’m joined by my good buddy Chris Derrick. Today we’re talking about filing his recent elk tag, close calls with a few mule deer, and his travel whitetail plans. We also dive into the new gear Sitka has recently released that you’ll want to check out. And I share a little about my layering system and how I stay bulk free, lightweight and warm with only a handful of pieces of kit for the full season. As always - thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at ...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Today I’m joined by my good buddy Gregg Litzinger for part two of our listener Q/A session. Always a good time with Greg…you never know what you’re gonna get! As always, thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Google Play—don’t forget to share with your friends! If you like the podcast, please leave us a 5 star iTunes rating…we’d really appreciate it. Click here to listen/...
Sep 14, 2022•42 min
Today we’re coming to you semi-live from the mountains of North Dakota. We’ve been tent living atop a Mountain in northern Idaho chasing elk since the opener with my buddies Wilson Mcswain and Koby Owens. It was brutal, hot, with blistered feet, good laughs and good/new friends - thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Google Play—don’t forget to share with your friends! I...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 8 min
