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Jason talks about the 2024 Deer Camp, the weather, November rut and preparing for the late sesaon along with much more!

On today's show, Jason pays tribute to one of the greatest whitetail bowhunters of all time, Ben Rogers Lee. Ben was famous as a multi-time national turkey calling champion as well as a spokesperson for several products in the mid eighties. Jason reviews a video in which Lee created for Wellingnton Outdoors titled Hunting the Rut with Ben Lee and Don Bell which is what insprired Jason to become the bowhunter he is today. 

Jason talks October whitetail stratigies!  

Jason discusses the highs and lows of his Colorado archery elk hunt. 

Jason gives a candid update on some life events and shares his thoughts on how we view success on social media vs real life, and goes into how he plans to return to the very first unit he ever elk hunted in Colorado after 5 years, this time loaded with more knowledge and experience. 

As today's show title implies, Jason goes over his 2023 whitetail season, what worked, what needs improvement,and for those that dream of a life in the hunting industry, there is also a nice little rant about "real life" vs what's shown on social media. 

As a bonus our host drops so hints as to his plans for the 2024 elk season. 

Today Jason goes over what he's been up to this season, changes in careeer and how it's affected huntung,making sacrifices for te greater good, and staying positive when the chips are stacked against you. 

Jason also shares a few hunt stories from the past where a positive mindset along with knowing when to be instand payd off in a big way more than once. 

Jason recaps his annual deer camp, close calls  hot temps, and lessons learned. 

Today Jason touches on a hot button topic,  wether or not to sit in another dudes stand on public land, ethics vs. legality, plus hot weather whitetail stratagies when its deer camp and you have to hunt. 

Jason gives his thoughts on hunting whitetails during the last half of October, pros and cons of being a only targeting big mature bucks, strategies for stand placement/approach, calling bucks, and more.

Jason gives his 2023 elk recap, including some valuable takeaways. 

On today's show Jason shares past elk hunt experiences and the rarely discussed topic of te mental/emotional aspect that acn play a factor in why some hunters quit too early.

Jason talk with Ike Eastman of Eastms's Hunting Journals and the pair have a great conversation from consevation efforts, family,social media, and creating connections wit great people in the hunting industry. 

eastmans.com

https://www.instagram.com/eastmanshuntingjournals/

Chad Ryker of Backcountry Rookies joins the show to discuss his new show Out of State Hunter and he and Jason talk about what makes Chad's show unique, and the two share some plans for their own out of tate hunts this year.

Out of State Hunter on IG

He' baaaack! 

Jason returns to give an update on some personal/professional happenings, as well as the future of the HarvestHolliday Podcast

A great conversation on todays episode between Jason and Cody from https://www.lonewolfcustomgear.com. Cody is an encredibly hard working bowhunter, and has built a company that has taken mobile, "run and gun" style hunting to another level with LWCG light and durable stands, climbing sticks, and american made accessories. cody and Jason also share some of their favorite whitetail hunting stories from years past. There are a ton of great nuggets of info that may help your success in the whu=itetail woods this season! 

Tom Kubiniec is the founder of SecurIt gun storage. Tom and Jason discuss the life of an entrepreneur, and the work it takes to build a business, taking risks, making sacrifices,and never losing site of the goal. If you're looking to build a business and break away from that old 9-5 job, THIS is well worth the time to listen.

https://www.secureitgunstorage.com

8X returning guest John Barklow returns to discuss his new course, Backcountry Mission Planning which is vailable now in the link below. Use code BARKLOW 20 so save 20%

John Barklow Backcountry Mission Planning Course

Baker Leavitt is the relations director at Black Rifle Coffee as well as the founder of Digital Mongoose. His story is fascinating and our conversation dives down many rabbit holes including, Chat GPT, Axis deer, losing millions and starting over, and more! 

Baker Leavitt on Instagram

NWTF Grand National Caling Champoinship Hall of Fame inductee Tucker Crisp joins the podcast to talk about life, hunting, family and turkeys. 

Jason catches up with Cliff Gray, former guide and outfitter for many years in the Flat Top Wilderness area and shares his insights on how elk behave, and what we should be thinking about as we plan our hunting season. 

On this episode, Jason talks with Jake Bush about the highs and lows of is 2022/23 whitetail season, and how he overcame all the adversity and gained perspective from his challebges this year. 

Today Jason goes over the highs and lows of his 2022 deer season, recaps all the valuable lessons learned from his time scouting in the pre-season, lessons from the stand, and shares his success from a recent late season hunt during a windy snowstorm on a buck he named "Bully Buck". 

Kenneth Thrall is the new inventory/purchasing manager for Kifaru International, and his story on how he landed that position is what chasing your dream is all about. 

Once again Jason has mark from Treeline Academy on the show to talk about the new Googel Earth Pro Toolkit. From public access layers, snow level data, up to date USGS Topo data to year to year wildfire data, Mark has made planning a western big game hunt even easier! 

Sabastian Enges is an entreprenure, performance coach, public speaker, and CEO of Fenix Consuting Group and joins the show to discuss the difference between "real self" vs 'ideal self" and how he coaches people how to think vs what to think.

https://quantumacademy.info/

Sabastian Enges on Instagram

Pour a cocktail an get comfortable. Jason and Sam Soholt catch up on eachothers seasons and  the two discuss Sam's conservation effots and what he has planned for the new year

Mike Gibbons returns to recap his perspective of he and Jason's 2022 TOC archery elk hunt, what lessons they both lesrned, challenges faced and what they took away that will help them succed nect year. 

Jason Recaps a recent hunt and how taking a chance on a hunch nearly pays off on a big mature whitetail and looks back at 2022 and offers his perspective and a plan to hit the ground running in 2023! 

Sitka Product Manager John Barklow returns and we deep dive into various topics from hunt season recaps, all day whitetail tactics, nutrition for all day hunts, the evolution of technical clothing and more! 

We also discuss how Johns upcoming Outdoor Class by GoHunt will bring unprecedented information to those on a quest for all things backcountry knowledge and survival.

Sign up for John's free monthly newsletter in the link below

https://knowledgefromstorms.com

Jason gives his thoughts on how his November chasing whitetails went and shares the highs and lows, and provides insight and persepctive when the hunting gets tough. 

Jason recaps his 22 deer camp and shares his success as well as some challenges he faced. Todays show goes over topics including, manefesting the perfect shot, practicing with your hunting gear on, utilizing OnX Maps features for long term success, planning the best Rut-cation, first hand accounts of rut activity so far and more! 

Jason shares a couple of his favorite hunt stories from "Sweet November" as well as thoughts on moon phase vs weather, following your gut instinct, and finding the "pattern" to kill big bucks during the rut. 

Today Jason reviews Sitka's latest piece of active insulation, the Ambient Hoody and how he utilizes it with he Big Game and Whitetail kit. 

Today Jason reflects on turning 46, the imporance of taking your birthday off for reflection, the bull that started his obsession with western big game hunting, and Part one of Jason's 2022 elk hunt!

Bryon Horton is a Bowhunter from Ohio and the crreator of The Whitetail Experience. 

Today Bryon and Jason discusss all things whitetails from tips and tactics to trstand and gear hacks to make you a more effecent hunter. The two also dive into what being "in the industry" is realy all about. 

Check out Bryons YouTube and Instagram in the links below

The Whitetail Experience YouTube

https://www.instagram.com/whitetail_experience/

Jason reflects on past elk seasons, including what has worked and what hes changing for 2022! 

Jason gives his perspective on the upcoming 2022 western big game season, including thoughts on overcoming fears and what we should be focusing on when taking such a big trip. 

Everyone dreams having a career or starting a business that allows ample freedom and money to travel, hunt more, or just not work weekends. The problem is most people don't know where to begin or are often filled with too much anxiety to make a career change, even if it is needed. 

"Taking the Leap" can be scarry, but with the right type of planning it desn't haev to be. 

Shane Kinne joins the show to discuss how he and his wife have created a way to help folks align their career with their life goals through "Value Planning". 

Click the Linktree link below for more info on how to start planning for the life you want today! 

Career & Value Alignment by Shane Kinne

John and Jason go over how to plan for your western big game hunt.

Todays podcast topics were pulled from John's monthly newsletter. Follow the link below and make sure to sign up for the Knowledge From Storms newsletter and be sure to subscribe to the Knowledge From Storms YouTube channel as well.

https://knowledgefromstorms.com

Mike Herne is a freelance photographer and contributer to Free Range American. He and Jason go over a "dollar for dollar" cost of entry analysis to get into western big game hunting. 

Topics also discussed: influncer driven marketing and how you don't need half of what social media tells to buy, and more!

To connect with Mike via IG:

https://www.instagram.com/mike_herne/

Trail Kreitzer is the "gear guy" at GoHunt and joins Jason on the show to talk all things hunting, and how awesome a resource GoHunt can be when planning your first out of state western hunt. 

Joe G returns to share his decades of elk calling wisdom, and explains why most guys aren't having success when trying to call in a bull. Jason and Joe also deep dive into elk behavior, including where elk like to be during different times of the day and how to capitalize on terrain features. 

Click te link below for more info!

https://elkbros.com/

As the title implies, Jake Downs does not make excuses when it comes to hunting, specifically planning big hunts, or multiple hunts a year.  Jake a self employed electrcian, understands the work it takes to #earnyourhunt and pulls no punches when discussing his opinions about "the industry" and what makes guys come off the mountain early and what you can do to help prevent it.

To follow Jake, click the link below. 

https://www.instagram.com/jake_d_downs/

Cliff Gray has founded some of the most successful remote wilderness guide servives in North America and has personally guided dozens of hunts over the last two decades, for various species of big game, while his multiple guide services have guided thousands of expiditions. 

Cliff sold all of his guide businesses in 2021 to focus on providing knoweldge to the public from his years of guiding. 

Click te link below to follow Cliff on all his platforms. 

https://www.instagram.com/cliffgry/

https://pursuitwithcliff.com

Dan Staton in the founder of Elk Shape and host of the Elk Shape podcast. Simply put, Dan sells hard work for those that dream of being successful in the moiuntains as well as in daily life. Follow the link below for all of Dan projects and to connect with him. 

https://elkshape.com

Josh Smith is a master knife maker and the owner of Montana Knife Company, a knife company from well, Montana! MKC has seemingly burst onto the hunting scene in the last couple of years, and has quickly become the most saught after and popular hunting knife brand in the industry, being used by the likes of Cam Hanes, John Dudley, Kip Fulks and Joe Rogan. 

While MKC might seem like a new company, Josh has been passionate about making knives since he was 12 years old, and has had the MontanaKnifeCompany name for over 20 years. 

Josh's  story on how he started MKC is the epitome of the American Dream, and proof that if you follow your dreams and never give up, that anything is possible. 

Montana Knife Company

John Mulligan aka "Johnny Utah" is back to csatch up with Jason and talk about some common misconceptioins about "getting in theindustry" and how its not all IG makes it out to be, as well as some new opertunities that have come his way after years of hard work. 

John has been putting in the work for years, and has made a ton of sacrifices to live the life he's always wanted. lots of perspective for those that think they want a life in the hunting industry. 

https://www.instagram.com/johnny.utah.hunt/

Treeline Acadamey's Mark Livesay returns to recap his season chasing bears and shares how being able to read terrain and snow layers on Google Earth and other mapping platforms can lead to success on a big bruin