Greg Tubbs is back in studio! We dive right into the chaos of Foam Fest 2024, where apparently, three bows met their unfortunate demise! From near-misses to unexpected bow mishaps, we recount the highlights and memories from the event. We’re not out here trying to break bows, but hey, it’s better to work out the kinks at Foam Fest than from a treestand! With Eric, Derek, and Greg in the studio, you know it’s going to be a wild ride. We talk about the event’s great turnout, awesome giveaways, and, of course, some classic hunt camp banter. Tune in for a dose of Midwest camaraderie, okay jokes, and the usual shenanigans as we chop it up with Tyler Webster from the Birds, Booze, and Buds podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk to Jeff Doyle, a renowned buck tracker from the Northeast. Jeff has an awesome YouTube channel and tracking series called “Tracking 200” that focuses on using snow and a hunter’s wits and knowledge to follow bucks and kill them in an intense moment. Jeff talks about his upbringing in hunting with his dad and how he really began to sprawl out and learn as he moved from his beginning hunting areas. We discuss some tracking stories and how sometimes getting caught up on the “hot area” can be a bit silly and good bucks can live anywhere. Jeff dives into some great stories in which calling and pretending to be another buck have helped him get the big bucks standing in the tracks to come a little closer. Jeff highlights an awesome story from this past season with his father in which intuition and past experiences helped put in the perfect spot at the perfect time and get it all on video in “The Perfect Tracking Day” which will hit YouTube later this fall. 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@jeff_doyle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Okayest Hunter podcast, the crew welcomes Matt Morris, an amateur boyer and avid traditional bow hunter. They start by introducing Matt and his unique hobby of making traditional bows, known as bowery, and delve into his background. Matt shares his journey from hunting with a compound bow to embracing traditional archery. He describes the appeal of crafting his own bows, saying, "I wanted to simplify some things. If you start at the bare bottom of a very basic stick that shoots other sticks." Matt, a Marine Corps veteran with a background in government and aerospace, explains how his transition from a high-pressure job to the private sector led him to traditional bow making. He emphasizes the importance of action and hands-on learning, comparing it to his wife's experience in the workplace. Matt recalls how his friend Zach Hason, podcast host of the Okayest Trapper podcast, led him to make a bow for Zach, who, much to Matt's chagrin, still doesn't use it. The conversation shifts to Matt's passion for traditional archery and the meticulous process of crafting bows. He discusses the different types of wood used, the detailed work involved, and the satisfaction of creating something functional and beautiful. The episode concludes with Matt's excitement for his upcoming hunting trips, including a bear hunt in Manitoba and a blacktail hunt in Kodiak. Eric and Derek express their admiration for Matt's dedication and craftsmanship, highlighting the importance of preserving these traditional skills in today's fast-paced world. Check out the Bowyer podcast on the Okayest Podcast Network: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/bowyer-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a 2022 world, we now have artificial Intelligence at our fingertips when it comes to imperial scientific data to help inform when and how to hunt the rut, with Spartan Forge, the leader in deer movement predictably and high-resolution mapping application. Bill Thompson, Founder, and CEO of Spartan Forge provides us an update on what's new with their one-of-a-kind deer hunting app. Also, he helps inform us how we, as whitetail deer hunters, can leverage the technology of the Spartan Forge app to make some key decisions during the whitetail rut! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off!  Log time listening to our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter!  Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off  Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories  Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By the end of this episode, you'll feel enlightened and rugged as we traverse into the wide open wilderness of the Alaskan mountain range with Caleb Stillions, who shares the story of his Dall Sheep hunt and the life lessons learned from such an extreme hunt. We had Caleb on our show earlier this year as he talked about his journey into becoming an Alaskan hunting guide for big game animals. This episode goes a bit deeper, and if you liked the first episode with Caleb, we have to think you'll like this one, too! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off!  Log time listening to our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter!  Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off  Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories  Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a lot of ways to configure a mobile hunting setup. Whether it's a hang-on stand, a climber stand, or a saddle and saddle platform, you have to find what works for you and the areas you hunt. It's not for everyone, but if you're willing to try it out, you can have some significant advantages. Brayden heads up growth at GoWild and sees dozens of configurations from their community of hunters that tag the specific gear, brands, and products that make up their hunting setup, so he's seen a lot of options. We hear what his setup looks like, some of Eric's relics, his current setup, and Derek's setup. From there, we get to hear how Brayden tagged his first public land archery buck out of a saddle, it's a great story! If you love the show, follow our partners in the links below and leave us a rating or review wherever you tune into the show! Cheers, and good luck this season! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off!  Log time listening to our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter!  Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off  Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories  Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Eric chat with Alex Chop, one of the Co-Founders of Latitude Outdoors. We get to hear some new announcements firsthand on the show. We also got to learn about Latitude's history and where they're at today regarding product development and what coming down the pike for later this year. Additionally, Alex shares some hunt camp stories from their Nebraska hunt and one of the other Co-Founder, Kevins' successful hunts in Northern Michigan. We fielded some questions in the live broadcast comments from listeners and overall had a great time talking saddle hunting gear! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off!  Log time listening to our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter!  Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off  Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories \ Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek and Tyler share their hunting stories over the weekend, where both of them filled a doe tag and had some of the most memorable hunts of their lives! Greg and Eric put the time in the deer woods, too. They aren't on the mark regarding where they need to be yet. The fellas dove into a few tactics and things to consider when hunting cold fronts and hot sign in terms of what to look for and how to set up on it. Since Eric is out of town this week, we recorded this week's episode on Sunday, October 9th, and we'll be back in the studio on Tuesday, October 18th. Thanks for tuning in, and good luck in the deer woods! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off!  Log time listening to our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter!  Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off  Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories \ Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunting has its challenges. It can be physically, mentally, emotionally, and relationally demanding, but it seems worth every minute! This is the time of year that buck fever starts to set in and take hold. If you know what we're talking about, this is a great episode you'll surely relate to! We took a few calls from hunters around the US and learned a few things about how car accidents and other injuries can affect a buck's antler growth and velvet retention.  Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off!  Log time listening to our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter!  Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off  Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories  \Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered what goes into starting an outdoor or hunting brand and selling merchandise from your website? This week, Eric chats with Local Outdoors, a Michigan brand that's heavily focused on promoting local conservation and selling lifestyle apparel to outdoorsmen, women, and anglers. Everything from accounting, getting an LLC, trademark, fulfillment, customer service, and running ads is discussed as well as how both Okayest Hunter and Local Outdoors supports local conservation! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! Log time listening to our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek and Eric chat about hunting relics of the past, things we as hunters no longer use but have indelible memories of. Then we shift gears to talk about the Wisconsin bow hunting season opener hunt that Derek and Eric went on together. From there, we open the phone lines up to take a few calls from other Okayest Hunters about some of their hunting experiences and hear their stories. Overall, it's a down-to-earth episode, and you're sure to relate to it! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! Log time listening to our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, the Okayest Hunter crew chats with guest Aaron Hebeisen, the Chapter Coordinator of several Backcountry Hunter & Angler chapters. We dove into wildlife ecology and how various environmental and predation components factor into how whitetails behave, and what we as hunters can learn from those things to capitalize on a successful harvest. Then we switched gears and chatted about Aaron's career as a hunting boot expert to inform which boots make the most practical sense for various hunting situations and terrains. Don't forget to leave us a review or rating if ya like what ya every week. Cheers and good luck this season! Tune in each week for more Okayest Hunter shenanigans! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! Log time listening to our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most deer hunters couldn't be more excited about deer hunting season approaching. For some, it's already here. That said, some hunters are far more prepared than others. Some hunters love early season, and others won't touch it with a ten-foot pole! Greg, Derek, and Eric seem to really cover both extremes of that preparedness as well as the middle ground. Tune in this week to hear where the Okayest Hunter crew is at regarding their hunting season readiness and a couple of callers with some great points and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Marine Sniper Tony Van Asten joins the podcast to talk about setting up a leased property to attack a specific buck and the lessons learned along the way. Overlooked buck bedding, wind swirls, and knowing when to shoot before big bucks get your scent. Tony also talks about tactics in hill country and how to use thermals and entry times to increase your odds. Tony shares a story about jumping a big buck next to a parking lot in July, then coming back during bow season and capitalizing on his plan even after his arrow falls off the rest before his shot. Tony's YT: https://www.youtube.com/@tonyvanasten/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder how soon you need to get to your deer when hunting in the heat of the early season or down south? Field care starts with a clean, ethical shot, a good gut job, and a quick cooling process of the meat. This week, we learn more about this whole process and some things you may not have thought about. We also discuss a few tactics and products that can help with some of those gotcha moments in the field, the chopping block, and the kitchen as we chat with Rick Carey, the CEO and President of Metalware, NESCO, and CHARD. Remember to subscribe to the Okayest Hunter podcast and tune into a new episode weekly! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! Log time listening to our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wild Race is a new hunting show on the Pursuit Channel featuring Jessica Ann. Jessica is building her dream and grinding day and night as a full-time RN working two jobs in addition to traveling the world for her show filming hunts. If you've ever wondered what it takes to make your dreams come true, this is a great episode to hear Jessica's grit firsthand. More than just a hunting show, Jessica and The Wild Race team are helping teach our youth the ethics, hard work, stewardship, and firearm safety that goes into becoming a responsible sportsman or woman. Moreover, they're also making dreams come true with their Wild Race to Change the Future for children around the country in some unique ways. Tune in to hear Jessica's story and what the crew over at The Wild Race is up to. Remember to subscribe to the Okayest Hunter podcast and tune into a new episode weekly! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! Log time listening to our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are five stages a hunter traverses through on their hunting journey. Shooting Stage Limiting-Out Stage  Trophy Stage  Method Stage  Sportsman Stage  This week's guest, Evan Masters is currently hanging out at the trophy stage. It's cool to chat with Evan as he talks about what he's learning and puts it into practice to sharpen his skills as a deer hunter chasing mature whitetail bucks. It's also great to hear how welcoming the whitetail hunting community has been regarding mentoring, teaching him how to put specific tactics into practice, and confirming what he's been learning from podcasts and hunting YouTube channels. We take a few calls from our listeners that are at his stage of learning and beyond. Everyone is at a different place in their hunting journey, and everyone has something they can offer and possibly teach to other hunters! We hope you enjoy this week's Okayest Hunter podcast! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! Log our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our very own Derek Malcore shares the unique tactics that have successfully helped him kill mature whitetails in the big woods of northern Wisconsin. We chat about how he puts boots on the ground and evaluates terrain to see if a buck is even living on specific properties. From there, Derek works backward to reverse engineer how bucks leave their beds. Most importantly, he focuses on how bucks seem to kill daylight by identifying buck rub clusters. From there, the fellas take a call from a listener in Ohio, shoot the breeze, and share some fun hunting stories as they get excited about the upcoming bow hunting season. Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! Log our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you part of a bow hunting league? If you love the camaraderie and excitement of a bow hunting league, there's a good chance you'd love the Bow Hunting League, the nation's largest free bow hunting league! There are prizes for all sorts of entries. From the biggest buck to just entering a buck, to maybe the largest in your state of that size buck, and (maybe soon) even the smallest buck... cause, hey, every buck is a shooter buck to different deer hunters! Tune in to the Okayest Hunter podcast this week to learn more about how to enter, what you can win, and all of the ways to have fun with the Bow Hunting League this hunting season! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! Log our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off Accessories Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever wondered how your dog sees the world, you're in for a "treat" on this week's podcast featuring guest Chris Powell from the Houndsman XP podcast. Chris is an absolute expert when it comes to hound dogs and hunting. Moreover, though he's helping to change the narrative of hound dogs in hunting and helps to demystify some of the hijacked narratives that the anti-hunting (and even the hunting) crowd is pumping into the ether. We guarantee you'll learn something on this week's Okayest Hunter podcast, heck you might even learn how to get Fido to come! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! Log our podcast over at GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off accessories Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Eric chat with Megan Plete Postol, an award-winning Outdoor Writer. Megan has written for outdoor publications like Meat Eater, Wide Open Spaces, and brands like the National Deer Alliance and our friends at GoWild. Most recently, Megan started doing some freelance writing for Okayest Hunter. Naturally, getting her on our podcast made sense to learn more. She hails from New York and does most of her hunting and tracking up there. Hear how Megan got her start as a Journalist and then applied her skillset directly to her outdoor and hunting passions. Of course, it wouldn't be an Okayest Hunter podcast without sharing some Okayest Hunter movements. Tune in to the full episode for stories and more as we take a call as well! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off accessories Don't forget to share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Okayest Hunter podcast, we change things up while Greg is out on vacation. Derek and Eric sit down with Jake and Christian with Hunters Advantage. Jake and Christian researched a topic or person, Derek and Eric knew nothing about going into the show. As the episode progresses, we learn more and more about the subject matter and the history that went into forging some of the best things we've seen as hunters and anglers in terms of preserving some of the places we hunt and recreate. We hope y'all enjoy this very different yet fun and educational episode this week! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off accessories Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fellas don't have a guest this week, so we kick things off with some Malort 🤢. From there, we trek to various topics, mostly just shooting the breeze. We do touch on hanging trail cams and cell cams, Derek's new bow, and sight pins. Then we chat about bluegills, the Pitman Robertson RETURN bill, and how to raise concern to your local government officials. If you're a gluten for punishing your ears, stay tuned as we chat nonsense and catch up. Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off accessories If you have a story you'd like to share, you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Eric cover a lot of ground with guest, Courtney Nicolson, Associate Director of Communications for Sportsmen's Alliance. Courtney shares her travels around the US and how she got into hunting and working in the outdoor/hunting industry. She's been a writer for several well-known outdoor and hunting publications. She also cooks exquisite wild game recipes sourced from her 'round the country hunts. From there, we dive into the world of politics and lobbying from the lens of the Sportsmen's Alliance and how they help to protect our heritage and rights as hunters. It's a well-informed articulation of how they operate and what you can expect from them as an organization as well as how to get involved in a practical way to ensure your voice as a hunter is heard. Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and be sure to follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jonathan McCormick AKA Red Beard Outdoors shares his inspiration and his focus on outdoor activities. He introduces "Red Beard Outdoors," his podcast that began as an Instagram page to document his adventures with his kids in Utah's incredible public lands. Jonathan loves sharing outdoor experiences and gear reviews, and he's all about having great conversations and staying consistent with his content. The chat dives into hunting setups, comparing mechanical and fixed broadheads, and the importance of practicing archery in different conditions. Jonathan also shares his excitement for his upcoming hunting trip to Wisconsin, where he'll be using his saddle setup. He's looking forward to the chance to unplug and enjoy the outdoors. Presented by: www.nosler.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Derek and Eric chat with guest Zac Venchus who owns his own critter trapping business and has had years of experience working with various wildlife organizations such as the Wisconsin DNR and others like North Dakota Game and Fish, and Pheasants Forever. If you've ever been curious about trapping, this is a great episode that scratches the surface with just enough detail to get you intrigued and realize there's so much that goes into becoming a successful trapper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunters helping hunters. On this week's podcast, Greg and Eric sit down with John Stellflue from The Hunt in Common about how their non-profit organization is helping to mentor hunters around the US, Canada, and Australia! If you've ever mentored a new hunter, you know just how intrinsically rewarding it can be. Moreover, if you're a new hunter looking to learn the ropes, you ought to consider learning more about The Hunt In Common! Our guest's website: https://thehuntincommon.com/ Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up and be sure to follow Okayest Hunter! If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is Half Rack™️ and what is conservation day? Jimmy Giarraputo, Marketing Director for Half Rack joins us on the podcast this week to chat about their brand, their unique products, and some of the things they have going on and coming up. If you've ever used a slug gun for deer hunting, you're going to love this episode, but you'll have to tune in to hear why! Moreover, if you support conservation, Half Rack is putting on an event on August 20th in Southeast Wisconsin that sounds like a ton of fun if you're able to make it! You can check out Half Rack here to learn more: https://half-rack.com/ Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up and be sure to follow Okayest Hunter! If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Greg, and Eric chat with AJ Kazmierczak, AKA the Coffee Viking about how he won a truck from the Total Archery Challenge. Additionally, AJ talks about his mindset insofar as how he looks at hunting through a lens of a sponge so he can always be learning and growing as a hunter. No matter how good or bad your season might go, it's also important to keep on moving. There's always next season, for better or worse! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up and be sure to follow Okayest Hunter! I f you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Greg, Derek, and Eric chat with Dave Thomas from Bowhunter Planet about bows and archery. We chat about some relic bows of the past, what's important to consider for new bows, old bows, bow maintenance, and selecting a bow for comfort, speed, short arms, and long arms! It's a great episode if you're a bow hunter or into archery! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up and be sure to follow Okayest Hunter! If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Eric sits down with Matt Streim Co-Owner of Weathered Oaks Game Calls to talk about turkey calling tips and tricks, dos and don'ts. We also chat about general turkey hunting strategies and how to apply which calls when. Weathered Oaks Game Calls custom manufactures wooden pot calls and other game calls from wood as well. Matthew is an avid turkey hunter and makes calls he'd use himself in the field, and for a fraction of the price of some of the big-name brands you'd find in big box stores. One of their calls is fully weatherproof and will sound the same soaking wet as it would completely dry. If you like what you heard or would like to learn more, be sure to check out Weathered Oaks Games calls: https://www.instagram.com/weatheredoaksgamecalls/ Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Adam Kaufmann with Free to Prowl joins Greg, Derek, and Eric in the studio to talk about how he made a huge leap to live out of his truck and traverse the western US in the prowl of Elk and Mule Deer. Hear how Adam has outfitted his truck to fit his nomadic lifestyle, some of his learnings, blunders, and perseverance through some tough situations. Adam got rid of some of his material belongings to afford this new lifestyle, and he's never looked back! Check out Adam's content here: https://www.youtube.com/c/FreetoProwlOutdoors Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ and get $10 for setting up your free account! If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Greg, Derek, and Eric talk guns with Ryan Cleckner. Ryan Cleckner is a former Army Ranger sniper and instructor with the 1st Ranger Battalion of the US Army. He is currently a constitutional law and firearms attorney, an adjunct university professor, the founder of Gun University and Rocket FFL, as well as the author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook. We cover a lot of ground in terms of what firearms work best for which species and scenarios, how to practice for real-world scenarios, and more. Be sure to check out some of Ryan's recommendations for best rifles based on the situation and use case for you: https://gununiversity.com/best-22lr-rifles/ Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we hear from Christian Schauf, Founder, and CEO of Uncharted Supply Co about some basic survival tips for midwest whitetail hunters and western elk hunters. Christian takes a very logical approach to survival and talks about some of the unique and practical products they've brought to market to help ensure the safety of hunters, outdoorsmen, and women. We also take a few calls from listeners asking questions about the application of some of the products from Uncharted Supply. The audio on this week's episode had some quality issues, so we hope you're still able to tune into the quality content discussed! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As hunters, we have a responsibility to new generations of hunters to be good role models. This week, Derek, Greg, and Eric chat with Josh Morrow, AKA the Hunt Critic. What started out as a passionate hunter calling out other hunters on TikTok has become so much more as a way to educate all hunters on various hunting topics ranging from the whitetail community and reverberating all the way to sheep hunting, and even elephant hunting in Africa and even to that pond down the street where geese flock. We talk about things like gatekeeping, ethics, and our responsibility as hunters to do the most good to help ensure our heritage sticks around for generations to come! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian joins Derek with an awesome story that draws multiple learning opportunities and links into 3-4 other stories about the same location but affords new and different insights and experiences that tie together very nicely.  Along the way, we discuss subtleties of mature buck movements, bedding areas, how bucks use the wind and thermals to travel through areas, and how Brian has taken advantage of this.  Derek interjects with a few correlations to ideas that were brought up in the first two episodes and how they relate to multiple circumstances.  We wrap things up with Brian telling us about his goals for this season in attacking a totally new area with different terrain that he is not used to.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our good friends Isaac Smith and Brian Austin join us in the studio to talk about what's new with their Wisconsin-based businesses, Vector Custom Shop and Beast Mode Archery. Both Isaac and Brian started their businesses around the same time two years ago and both survived a tumultuous time in business through a pandemic only to emerge stronger! Hear about some of Vector's latest arrows and heads and also Beast Mode's itinerary of events in Wisconsin and out of state! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After two weeks off, Eric and Greg are back in the studio and joined by guest, Caleb Stillians from Rise Up. Caleb is a guide in Alaska and hunts almost year-round and camps 5 months out of the year in between hunts. He guides several hunts of several big game species throughout the year. Eric met Caleb at the ATA show this past January and had to get Caleb on the show to hear some of his stories. More than that, though, Caleb has a very humble attitude toward the outdoors and his endeavors while also pushing himself to be the best at whatever it is he's doing. We hope you enjoy the episode! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you on TikTok? If not, you might be missing out on some really practical and entertaining deer hunting content! Not to mention, a ton of young hunters are on the platform. Chris Whitley with Get Outdoors 2Day thought the TikTok was just a social platform for people to goof off among other things, but it turns out there's an appetite for more hunting content. Rather than watching a 20-minute how-to YouTube video for 2 minutes of what you really needed to learn, Chris has created several dozens of short-form, quick-hit practical tips for hunters on the platform. New hunters are highly engaged in learning more from this new platform.  More than just social media talk, we do dive into talking turkey and as a competitive caller, Chris brought along some turkey calls to demonstrate some of the ways he's successfully called in turkeys!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheretohunt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wheretohunt/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you think one person can't make a difference, you haven't met Sam Soholt. Sam is a practical conservationist and a major influencer in the hunting and outdoor category. He's known for the public land bus, and public land tee's primarily but has also spun up some really unique and impactful conservation initiatives like the Stamp it Forward project. Through his mission, initiatives, brand partnerships, and influence, Sam has done and continues to make a demonstrable impact on conservation to help preserve and protect the land we love and love to hunt! In this week's episode we talk about what Sam has been up to, how last season went, some possible NFT projects, and also hear some great stories! We hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, Derek, Greg, and Eric chat with guest, Terron Hunt with EHUNTR about wester hunting, turkey hunting, and it wouldn't be the Okayest Hunter podcast without some shenanigans. Seriously, though a great episode about what to consider for an out-of-state hunt, and we also talk about cooking and eating wild game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric is joined by guest, Ped Dragich this week. Ped has vowed to stop sharing grip and grins altogether as a way to show that his actions speak louder than words in an attempt to prove that hunting means more to him than a grip and grin. Ped hunts for his own personal reasons and loves the process and all that goes into the hunt. The harvest, in his opinion, is only a small part of the whole spectrum of why he hunts. Ped embodies the Okayest Hunter mantra of, "my tag, my hunt" and navigates the topic eloquently this week and asks us all the question, why do you hunt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Eric chats with GoWild Co-Founder and CEO, Brad Luttrell about the censorship of hunting and how it is being deleted from society by some of the leading tech juggernauts. We also talk about the GoWild platform and welcoming hunters to the lifestyle among other things like smoking meat and more. Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ Get $10 when you sign up! If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we chat with Chris Wheeler from WheelsUp Outdoors. Eric got to meet Chris in PA for the Spartan Forge veteran hunt up at Johnny Stewart's cabin. Chris is an Ohio native and hunts something almost all times of the year. Whether it's coyotes, whitetail, turkey, squirrels, rabbits, and more he's always having a good time and filling his freezer! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fellas chat with Lee Ellis from Seek One about his pet turkey, camouflage limo, cliff jumping in quarries... and eventually get into some tactics for hunting urban areas. From knocking on doors, gaining permission, and all the way to how high to set your stand, Lee covers all the things that go into how he hunts in high deer density, urban areas. It wouldn't be an Okayest Hunter podcast without some good stories, and listener calls. Tune in this week for a great episode, stories, and a good time! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In case you haven’t noticed, shed hunting has become wildly popular over the past 10 years. What was once a niche spring pastime for the hardcore has become a weekend hobby for many. Whether you are looking to try your hand at finding your first antler or are a seasoned vet, we will be sharing a few tips that may help add some heft to your haul this spring! If you'd like to increase your odds of stumbling upon more fallen antlers this shed hunting season, this is a really short, sweet, and practical podcast to help you out! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Beau Below with Ghost Bucks joins us in the studio as we talk about whitetails, whitetail fever, and random stories. We're getting excited about the upcoming season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg, Derek, and Eric jump into a virtual chat this week with Justin Synan about life lessons learned from hunting. What has hunting taught us that we can apply to life, work, and family? Tune in this week to hear more about Justin's perspective as well as the Okayest Hunter's. Additionally, Justin formally used to hunt a lot of urban areas and shared some of his experiences around that in addition to what it has been like after moving to a new state and hunting there for the first couple seasons in contrast. Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Eric drove up to Doug Duren's family farm to have a chat about conservation. Doug talks about the legacy of his family farm, the gentrification of the land in the Wisconsin Driftless area, what his definition of conservation is, how all of that impacts Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), what Doug has been able to do to minimize the risk and spread of CWD and what we all can be doing to support conservation. Overall it's a great episode with some great philosophical perspectives, good laughs, and meaningful conversations about what is important to our hunting heritage. Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, Jordan Syatt with Syatt Fitness, Gary Vaynerchuk's former fitness coach for three years joins us on the show to share his first ever experience hunting. Jordan shares how he navigated learning about how to hunt for the first time, what his overall experience was, what it meant to him, why he decided to hunt, and also how he navigated sharing his experience with nearly a million non-hunting followers from the fitness and wellness community. As hunters, we sometimes might take for granted that we had someone in our lives teach us all about the outdoors and hunting, moreover, some of us may not have had any negative feedback by living the hunting lifestyle. It's important that we as hunters are welcoming to those that have never experienced a hunt, but also how we portray what we love so much as not everyone fully understands our way of life. This was a really interesting and unique episode to hear Jordan's experience firsthand both from hunters and non-hunters alike. Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices