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| Ep. 252 2026 Montana Elk Recap | 05 Oct 2026 | 01:24:51 | |
Today I will recap the exciting 2026 Montana Elk Hunt! Day by day action, shots fired, obstacles...all of it. Hope you enjoy! | |||
| Ep. 251 2026 Montana Elk Hunt Part 1- Andy Bartlett Stories | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:40:50 | |
And we are BACK! Today's episode is a recording of Andy Bartlett and myself heading out to Montana for our 2026 elk hunt. Andy tells some great whitetail and turkey stories. We share a little about the elk gameplan and what we hope to experience. Come back next week for Part 2, the Recap of the exciting hunt we had! | |||
| Bonus Episode- Tips & Tricks for Total Archery Challenge | 29 May 2026 | 00:30:18 | |
Driving back from Total Archery Challenge and decided to record some of the tips and simple tricks I’ve learned attending 5 TAC events at Seven Springs Resort in PA. Great event and a ton of fun! If you have questions send me an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com. | |||
| Ep. 250 My 2026 Turkey Story- 35 Minutes To Call Him In | 19 May 2026 | 00:36:50 | |
Today on the show I tell my 2026 turkey story and how it all played out in dramtic fashion last Thursday. I had only 35 minutes to call in a Tom, before having to go get my kids off a bus. At the last minute the Tom came in and some gametime decisions had to be made. Hope you enjoy and be sure to check out the video on YouTube! | |||
| Ep. 249 Turkeys Are Tricky- Jeremy Comes To Ohio | 14 May 2026 | 01:20:59 | |
Today Jeremy and I unpack our hunt from last weekend. Jeremy came in to Ohio for his first out of state turkey hunt. Also his first time trying the run n gun style of hunting. We unpack how the hunt went down and how we were able to get one several birds. Shots were fired and we have some stories to share. We also hear about how Jeremy was able to get his first Tom with a bow in Michigan. | |||
| Ep. 248 Thank God For Deer with Mike Russell | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:54:22 | |
Today Mike Russell comes on again to share about his 2025 deer season and how he was able to get on a slammer buck. But more than that we discuss what deer hunting means to us and how God can use it to help us grow closer with Him. Video also available on YouTube at Shedding Light Outdoors. | |||
| Bonus Episode- My Daughter’s First Turkey After 3 Seasons of Trying | 23 Apr 2026 | 00:29:18 | |
Today I’m joined by my daughter Ansley, and we unpack the story of how she was able to get her first Tom turkey during youth season in Ohio. If you’ve followed along, we’ve had three previous seasons where it’s been some close encounters, but not able to seal the deal. Things work out perfectly on Saturday and we got some amazing footage that will be coming out soon on our YouTube channel. She was hyper and excited so this made for a fun retelling of the story. | |||
| Ep. 247 The Shot He Didn't Want To Take- Hunting, Addiction, and Redemption with Josh Benedetto | 13 Apr 2026 | 00:50:22 | |
Today I'm joined by Josh Benedetto, author of the new book "The Long Road Home". Josh comes on to share his experiences as a new hunter and to tell his powerful story of overcoming addiction. Click the link below to check out Josh's book on Amazon. To support our ministry please check out our hats and 1/4 zips here: | |||
| Bonus Episode- Everything Else I Know About Turkey Hunting | 06 Apr 2026 | 00:49:54 | |
In episode 111 I shared what I’d learned at that time from each of my turkey harvests…which wasn’t a ton of information. I started in 2014 and have found some success over the years. I’ve had 3 years I ate tag soup and have killed 12 turkeys in that time. I decided to give a breakdown of lessons learned since that last episode and throw it into a bonus episode. I share thoughts on blinds, decoys, shooting Jake’s, e-scouting, and more. Hope this helps in some way! | |||
| Ep. 246 Texas Deer Stories with Kolton McDaniel | 23 Mar 2026 | 01:00:49 | |
Today I'm joined by a young man from Texas named Kolton McDaniel. Kolton has a passion for deer hunting and has had some great experiences in the woods. He shares some gun and bow stories along with his powerful testimony. He's thankful to be alive and share that passion today. If you'd like to support Shedding Light Outdoors, please check out our NEW merch site here: https://shedding-light-outdoors.square.site/ | |||
| Ep. 245 San Diego Turkey Hunting with Gen Murofushi | 16 Mar 2026 | 00:43:40 | |
Today I'm joined by Gen Murofushi from San Diego, California. Gen shares about growing up in Japan but then moving to the US and discovering a passion for turkey hunting in southern California. He now is a guide and board member of BackCountry Heroes, an organization that takes veterans and first responders and their families on hunting and backpacking trips. Gen shares some great turkey stories today. Be sure to check out backcountryhereos.org. | |||
| Ep. 244 A Buck Named Moose- Jeremy's 2025 Deer Season | 09 Mar 2026 | 01:02:23 | |
Today my co-host Jeremy comes on and we talk about little bit about everything. TAC, Bows & Bibles, and his incredible 2025 deer season. Be sure to check out Jeremy's YouTube Channel: Jeremy Riggin Outdoors for some great content. Also check out Shedding Light Outdoors channel for our latest turkey content being release weekly in the month of March. | |||
| Ep. 243 Tagged Out With The Trad Bow- Travis Shirer's 2025 Deer Season | 03 Mar 2026 | 00:41:22 | |
Today I'm with my buddy Travis Shirer as we head down the road on a scouting trip to Indiana. We unpack his amazing 2025 deer season and how he was able to tag out in his county with his trad bow. We talk about big bucks vs small bucks, baiting, and more. Be sure to check out his latest turkey video which drops the same day as this podcast on our Shedding Light Outdoor YouTube Channel! | |||
| Ep. 242 Chasing Big Bucks But Still On "The Search" For Something More with Dylon Gandee | 29 Jan 2026 | 01:15:02 | |
Your co-host Jeremy Bugay from J.R.Outdoors talks with Dylon from The Search YouTube channel. We talk about chasing bucks on permission property and searching for more. You can find The Search on YouTube at- https://www.youtube.com/@thesearch-24 See my best bow buck to date: https://youtu.be/PnlxUzvMRPM?si=-BtK-tFhIVdZOd77 | |||
| Ep. 241 A Whitetail Hunt To Remember with Jarrod Smith | 18 Dec 2025 | 01:10:45 | |
Today I'm joined by an old college buddy from Indiana, Jarrod Smith. We tell a funny story from our trip to Italy in college, hear how Jarrod got started in hunting, and one of his most memorable hunts. | |||
| Bonus Episode- Two Daughters, Two Deer | 12 Dec 2025 | 00:33:36 | |
Today I’m joined by my two daughters, Selah, 7, and Ansley who’s 9. We hear from their perspective on how Selah was able to get her first deer and then how Ansley was able to get her first buck. Lots of laughs, side stories, and cuteness in this one. Hope you enjoy. | |||
| Bonus Episode- Stickbow Close on A Doe | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:34:10 | |
Today I tell the story of how I got stick bow close on a doe over Thanksgiving weekend. It took me four hunts to put it all together, and it was awesome when it finally worked out. | |||
| Ep. 240 Act Like Men & Hunting Stories With Joby Martin | 09 Oct 2025 | 00:52:33 | |
Today we are joined by Pastor Joby Martin of Jacksonville, Florida. Joby comes on and tells some awesome hunting stories and experiences. We also get to hear some awesome concepts from his new book that is coming out this week: Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Becoming the Man You Were Created to Be Instead of Who the World Says You Are. Awesome conversation! If you enjoy it please leave a rating and a review and share with a friend! | |||
| Ep. 239 Bull Elk Down! A 2025 Montana Elk Hunt Recap | 23 Sep 2025 | 02:00:19 | |
We are back from our 2025 Montana elk hunt and what a hunt it was. On the way home my brother Jacob and I unpack the incredible experience. We lay out how the 7 day hunt all went down and what led to a nice bull hitting the ground. | |||
| Ep.238 2025 Montana Elk Hunt-The Ride Out | 19 Sep 2025 | 01:31:12 | |
Today I’m in the truck with my 3 elk hunting partners as we head out to Montana. I have a one on one conversation with each of them and hear some of their great hunting stories along with our gameplan for the upcoming hunt. Stay tuned for the ride back! | |||
| Ep. 237 Killing Someone Else's Giant Buck and other stories with Russ From High Pressure Hunting | 12 Sep 2025 | 01:00:49 | |
Today I talk with Russ from High Pressure Hunting YouTube channel. We talk about his buddy getting spurred by a turkey and several public land big buck. We also talk about how he shot a large buck and found a crossbow bolt in its spine. You can check out his channel at High Pressure Hunting and see some of his videos below. https://youtu.be/Q4pevT8io-0?si=_rOfgkwS-UMcx8dv https://youtu.be/SM69BsXVHi4?si=05EGP4-nnT8tAmSY https://youtu.be/wH896-t4d14?si=-HcBRiFWnyXKJBpn | |||
| Ep. 236 Sniffing Up a Deer and Sobriety with Joe Cox | 01 Sep 2025 | 01:12:22 | |
Today I'm joined by Joe Cox of southern Indiana. Joe comes on today to share some great whitetail stories and experiences. He's an excellent story teller! He also shares his journey of sobriety and his struggle with alcohol addiction. Check out Joe's YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@joecox9456 | |||
| Ep. 235 Colton Gilman Talks History Channel Season 12 ALONE Experience and Elk/Buck Stories | 25 Aug 2025 | 01:03:39 | |
Today I'm joined again by Colton Gilman of Montana. We dive into how he made his way on History Channel's Alone show and was dropped off in Africa. Colton unpacks his takeaways and some of the things he learned about himself through the experience. We then hear some awesome deer and elk stories. | |||
| Ep. 234 Matt Dushane and Super Wide Minnesota Buck | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:28:14 | |
New Co-host Jeremy Bugay interviews Matt Dushane from Madhunts Adventures Youtube channel. We talk turkey hunting and about a Super Wide Minnesota Buck. Matt's Super Wide Minnesota buck Video: https://youtu.be/4s6B7O4M_Qw?si=QXT86lBG1pBJnQgd R100 Archery Shoot with Madhunts Adventures and J.R. Outdoors: https://youtu.be/p2yLAqiUZeg?si=ArWbsMck-Rl6cz7p https://youtu.be/hiRFee6bwHQ?si=I7hdJZuJswNgjyDb | |||
| Ep. 233 BRAND NEW COHOST and A Wild Porcupine Story! | 14 Aug 2025 | 00:47:01 | |
Today I'm joined by my brand new cohost...well you'll have to listen to find out who it is! I'm excited to have him join me in this endeavor. We have some great interviews ready to go and some lined up as well. So hit that SUBSCRIBE button and share this if you enjoy it. Today we talk about the future of the show and he tells an awesome turkey hunting story along with a hilarious close encounter with a porcupine. If you'd like to come on the show, send an email to sheddinglightod@gmail.com or a DM to Shedding Light Outdoors on FB or IG Listen first then check out the video of the porcupine story here: | |||
| Ep. 232 Riley Arnold- Domain Outdoors & Buck Stories | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:56:25 | |
Today I'm joined by Riley Arnold from Domain Outdoors. We talk food plot strategies and how a beginner can get started along with misconceptions about food plots. We then dive into some excellent deer hunting stories. | |||
| Ep. 231 Whitetail, Muley, and Elk Misadventures with a Brother- Caleb Huddle | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:52:27 | |
Today Caleb Huddle comes on to share some fun hunts he's had with family. Not every hunt leads to an animal down but it does lead to lessons learned and some fun stories to share. | |||
| Ep. 230 First Tom With a Recurve/First Public Land Ohio Turkey- Trav Shirer and Travis Williams | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:51:59 | |
What a way to start of turkey season in Ohio! On April 21st Travis Williams covered over 5 miles of private land and barely heard a gobble. Yet it all came together on a small chunk of public land. April 22nd Trav Shirer went out with the dream of killing a turkey with his recurve. Today we unpack both hunts and the lessons learned. | |||
| Ep. 229 Bobcats, Montana Elk, and The Second Chance Nilgai Hunt with David Miller | 13 Mar 2025 | 01:21:28 | |
Today we get a little bit of everything with our guest! David Miller (not David Nelson! My apologies in the intro for saying Nelson) shares some incredible bobcat hunting stories along with a special Montana elk hunt with his dad. We wrap it all up with a nilgai hunt in West Texas. Great conversation and some unique stories! | |||
| Ep. 228 Elk Hunting Mindset, Tactics, and Lessons Learned with Dan Ray | 24 Feb 2025 | 01:23:47 | |
Today I'm joined again by my friend Dan Ray from Utah. Dan and I talk about a lot of lessons we have learned in the elk woods. We dive into some tactics but primarily focus on the attitude and characteristics an elk hunter will need to have a good trip and experience. If you'd like to come on the show, send an email to shedinglightod@gmail.com. | |||
| Ep. 227 Jason Jones and Overcoming Obstacles | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:55:35 | |
Today I'm joined by Jason Jones. Jason shares some traditional archery stories and some crazy tough experiences he's had in life. We talk how Jason has overcome obstacles and challenges that he's faced. Check out Jason and Austin's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JonesBoysHuntingSquad | |||
| Ep. 226 Falling Out of a Tree and Then Shooting a Kansas Buck With A Self-Made Longbow- Jacob Silvey | 09 Jan 2025 | 00:57:15 | |
The title kind of describes how crazy of a story this one is today! I'm rejoined by Jacob Silvey of Arkansas, He gives us an update on what's been happening in the woods since last episode (Ep. 174). He's found some success and most recently on a buck in Kansas. But it didn't come without some struggles along the way including falling out of a tree. | |||
| Ep. 225 Ben McKinnis' 1st Bull Elk | 17 Dec 2024 | 01:05:11 | |
Today I'm joined by Ben McKinnis from Spokane, Washington. Ben was on the show in 2020 on episode 80. He comes on today to share how he was able to take his first bull elk on an incredible hunt with a buddy. | |||
| Ep. 224 Coal Trucks and Big Bucks- My Car Wreck and Unexpected Buck Story | 09 Dec 2024 | 01:00:55 | |
Today I’m joined by my wife Kate Williams to unpack the events of October 21st when I was nearly killed in a car accident. We explain my injuries and rehabilitation and then how on my first hunt back in the woods I was able to take my largest buck to date. | |||
| Ep. 223 Big Buck with a Bow- Matt Deems | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:31:35 | |
Today I'm joined by local friend, Matt Deems, who was able to take down his first buck with a bow a couple weeks back! And not just any buck, a stud! He tells the story and how it all went down. | |||
| Bonus Episode- Podcast Update & My Daughters Doe | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:21:41 | |
It’s been a long while since we’ve had an episode and I am currently looking for guests if you were interested in coming on. Send an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com. | |||
| Ep. 222 An Australian Backcountry 1st Sambar Stag for Joel Fulton with Daniel Mummery | 16 Aug 2024 | 01:24:12 | |
If you've listened to this show you are familiar with a couple of my Australian friends, Joel Fulton and Daniel Mummery. A couple months ago, Daniel was able to get his first sambar deer stag. In early August, he and Joel went deep into the backcountry by bicycle and Joel was up on the trigger this time. With Daniel having some back trouble, they weren't sure how the hunt would go and some doubts started to creep in. All of a sudden, God decided to give them a gift. | |||
| Ep. 221 The Dangerous Cape Buffalo, The Helicopter, and The Lessons Learned with David Nelson | 04 Aug 2024 | 00:56:47 | |
David Nelson from Texas joins me on the show today to tell an incredible story from Africa. We hear some of his stories growing up in Texas and then we dive into a hunt that didn't go as expected. Cape Buffalo can be an extremely dangerous animal to hunt and David unpacks the story today. We also hear some life lessons this taught David and you'll benefit from them. | |||
| Ep. 220 Last Chance Bear Hunt with Dan Ray | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:58:16 | |
Today I'm rejoined by Dan Ray (and his wife Denise provides some great commentary!). He tells the awesome story of his recent bear hunt in Utah. It wasn't an easy hunt and he unpacks how it all worked out on the day before his season would end. It's a fun conversation and some great life lessons at the end! | |||
| Ep. 219 Running Down and Tackling an Antelope, Recurve Elk, and Big Bucks with Rich Wynn | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:59:13 | |
Today I'm joined by a local whitetail legend named Rich Wynn. Rich wouldn't call himself a legend. He'd just say he's been blessed. He's been able to harvest quite a few Ohio big bucks along with some from other states as well. Today he shares some of these stories along with his first elk with a recurve bow and the time he had to run down and tackle an antelope! | |||
| Ep. 218 Get Out of The Boat- The Bass Raft & Public Land Deer/Turkey Stories with Joey Eichelberger | 07 Jun 2024 | 01:03:51 | |
Today I'm joined by Joey Eichelberger from Wisconsin. Joey comes on to share some great deer and turkey stories. We hear an awesome story of how he shot his first compound buck on public land back deep in a swamp. He also shares about his new business called The Bass Raft. You can check it out at the link below: | |||
| Ep. 217 Aussie Daniel's Sambar Stag Story- 20 Years in the Making | 15 May 2024 | 01:10:49 | |
***Correction, I say episode 218...it's 217. My bad. Carry on.*** | |||
| Bonus Episode- My 1st Public Land Turkey | 07 May 2024 | 00:16:47 | |
Today I tell the story of how I started the day planning to film and call for a buddy in Ohio but wound up on a piece of public in West Virginia I’d never been to. An hour later I had a turkey over my shoulder and was headed back to the car. Hope you enjoy! | |||
| Ep. 216 A Big Fan Of Turkey Hunting- Nate Root and My 2024 Gobbler Stories | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:47:51 | |
Today on the show Nate Root and I talk about how it all went down for us to punch our 2024 turkey tags...19 minutes apart...on different properties...using a vary similar method. The past week and for Nate, the past year, have had some challenges with the turkeys cooperating. It all panned out yesterday and we share the stories. | |||
| Ep. 215 Alex Rewa, Unseasoned Outdoors, and some Michigan Deer & Turkey Stories | 15 Apr 2024 | 01:06:58 | |
Today I have Alex Rewa on from Unseasoned Outdoors. Alex had the opportunity last year to intern with Bill Winke and we hear what that experience was like along with Alex's great deer and turkey stories. Stay tuned to the end when I talk a little about my eclipse experience. | |||
| Ep. 214 Grandpa's Turkey with Carsen Christenson & Tag Em Outdoors | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:46:04 | |
There's certain hunting memories that will never leave us. Most of those are ones where family or friends were a part of it. Today Carsen comes on the show to tell a story about he took his grandpa turkey hunting and had an amazing morning in the woods. He also shares some of his other favorite turkey experiences and hunts. | |||
| Ep. 213 Intentional- Elk, Muley, and Hunts From Africa with Brandon Guindon | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:57:38 | |
Today I'm joined by Brandon Guindon, senior pastor and elder at RealLife Ministries in Texas. Brandon is an avid hunter and today we talk elk, mule deer, and some of his hunts to Africa as well. Brandon and I also talk about discipleship and how we need to be intentional about it. In fact Brandon has written an excellent book on that topic which I highly recommend. You can check it out below! | |||
| Ep. 212 Laughter, Hunting, and Some Good Friends with Trent Ellis | 04 Mar 2024 | 01:12:47 | |
Today I'm joined by Trent Ellis from Mississippi. You've probably seen some of Trent's hilarious content on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. If not, check out a couple of his clips, subscribe, and give this episode a listen! Trent is a down to earth guy that loves hunting and we hear some of his best stories today. We also dive into the importance of having Christian friends and how they can help guide us during some hard times. | |||
| Ep. 211 Stickbow Antelope, Mountain Lion, Deer Stories and The Super 10 with Mitchell Glantz | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:56:36 | |
Today I'm joined by Mitchell Glantz of Iowa. Mitchell has been chasing the Super 10 and hunts a variety of species...mostly with his trad bow. We hear about some amazing hunts and animals he's been able to take. It's a fun interview...if you enjoy it...pass it along to a friend who might as well! | |||
| Ep. 210 From Deer Dog Drives to Bowhunting with Matt McGraw | 20 Feb 2024 | 01:02:17 | |
I'm back! Thanks for coming back for another episode and if you'd like to come on the show please send me an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com! | |||