The Non-Typical Project

Oh yeah, it's that time again. Hunting is hard and we're here to talk about it. Daniel Carlton joined me for today's edition and we get into on this one. Everything we've been struggling with and all the things that make filling a tag so damn hard to do. From the weather and mosquitos, to whatever is turning my legs red and being afraid of the dark. We even get into wether or not I still have my m...

In today’s episode of The Non-Typical Project, Austin Culberston comes back on to tell us the incredible story of “Junior”;  a massive 183 inch Missouri public land buck he watched grow for FIVE YEARS. Austin had history with Junior long before he ever had any idea what he would turn into. Year after year, Austin watched this buck grow, learned his habits, and even watched him breed his first doe;...

Boy have I been waiting to do this one. Dylan Foster joins us today on the podcast! Dylan works with our friends over at Skre Gear and he is no stranger to pushing gear to it's limits. Dylan is a bowhunter hailing from Texas but leaving blood trails all over the country, and even in other parts of the world. Dylan walks us through layering, merino wool, clothing care, all things Skre Gear, and how...

In this episode of The Non-Typical Project, I recap my first out-of-state whitetail hunt; a three day public land bowhunting trip in Kentucky. After getting eyes on two mature bucks from a perch tree, I took an aggressive approach and went after them on the ground, working my way directly into their bedding area to attempt a spot and stalk. What followed was hours of stalking through cockleburs in...

The season doesn’t start when you climb into a tree, it starts long before that moment. In this episode of The Non-Typical Project, I break down everything that goes into getting ready for my deer season, from preseason preparation and new hunting gear to bowhunting equipment, truck camping, and the work that happens behind the scenes before opening day. I talk gear, getting the truck camping setu...

We've got a short one today! Summer scouting is hotter than ever and I just returned from my first out of state scouting mission - we found a shooter! This all led me to think back on the past few podcast episodes and the 1 thing we can all seem to agree on... visibility kills bucks. Glassing, driving, watching the most land you can at one time. When you put the odds in your favor and lay your eye...

Big buck hunters do not need perfect conditions. They need the right system, the right instincts, and the nerve to make a move when everyone else would wait. Chancy Walters breaks down the aggressive whitetail tactics that have helped shape Whitetail Adrenaline. From scent control and glassing strategy to the high risk, high reward ground game that puts him face to face with mature bucks. Chancy e...

On today’s episode we’ve got Kirk Washington back with us. Kirk jumped on prepared for one topic: trail cams. We take a deep dive into everything trail camera strategy, hanging cameras, when and where to throw up trail cams, and best of all, what to do once you finally get a buck on camera. From stories and strategies to summer and winter, we walk through an all season attack plan to using your tr...

Today our guest is Daniel Carlton. Daniel is someone who truly takes the time to master his craft no matter what that may be. Daniel is an accomplished competitive archer and bowhunter with a resume that speaks for itself. In today's podcast we dive into Daniels background of putting bucks down across the country. We talk trail cameras, buck behavior, and finding a "150" anywhere in the country. W...

Finally. Today's guest is Dylan Herriman. Dylan is a good friend of mine that I have been trying to get on the podcast for a while now, and we finally made it happen. If you know nothing about Dylan, know this: he's the kind person you could drop anywhere in the country, and he can find a big buck. Dylan may be a man of few words, but when he gets to talkin deer, its a good idea to listen up. We b...

This is one of those episodes that I am just ecstatic I got to do. Caleb is our guest today and someone I'm glad I'm now friends with. Caleb Davidson is the Director of Skre TV and a great example of making a way for yourself against all odds. Caleb tells us about growing up hunting the family ranch, riding bulls, and chasing a dream. Caleb knew he wanted to work in the hunting industry and create...

Today's guest is Dylan Stein. Dylan and I talk about his journey growing up hunting whitetails in Minnesota to chasing muley's in South Dakota where he now calls home. Dylan tells us about his hunting background, and how his grandpa's Western trips dating back to 1955, circle back to him today. We talk bow set ups, stalking mule deer, finding success on out of state hunts, and more. This podcast h...

On today's episode we have Mr. Ben Kreifels. Ben is a hunting and fishing guide, spending his Springs getting his clients into action with turkey and black bear hunting, his summers chasing trout in the Black Hills, and the Fall and Winter providing opportunities on Mule Deer Elk. Still, through it all, Ben finds the time to lead his own adventures and find his own success at all of the above. Ben...

We've got a fun one, today's guest is none other than Matt Berger, or you might know him as OutdoorsMattyB. Matt has a way of ending upon your Facebook or Instagram feed and just flat out staying there, usually, it'll be a video of him sky drawing his bow and waiting for the comments to roll in! Matt enjoys finding the fun. in just about everything, wether it's hunting, barebow competition archery...

It's almost July, and you can tell. Another summer time scouting episode and there's more where this one came from. Today, I walk you guys through my process of how I find my properties I plan on hunting, how to e-scout public land for deer, and how to find your target buck, then find another. Efficiency is the name of the game and understanding the buck you find, then understanding when to bail a...

ep.025 - Hunter Hogan - Summer Scouting, The Red Moon, and Travel Hunting Look out! Hunter Hogan is back and we got to blabbing about whitetail again, go figure. Hunter walks us through his die-hard belief in hunting the red moon and what exactly that means, alongside his summer scouting habits. We take a dive into travel hunting, our plans, and structuring our multi-state hunting trips. We even t...

Wayne Endicott. That name should ring a bell for just about everyone in the hunting and archery world. Wayne is a legend in the industry, and owner ofone of the most iconic shops of all time: The Bow Rack. Wayne and I talk competitive archery, fundamentals of accuracy, hunting adventures, the evolution of archery, and the story of The Bow Rack. I know I say this often, but this episode is one that...

ep.023 - Colton Gilman - By Any Means Necessary Today's guest is Colton Gilman. If you don't know of him, you should. Colton is one hardcore guy, a trad bowhunter who has taken game all over the world with his stick-bow. Must be nice to get to do all of that huh? Well, let Colton tell you about it in this episode, from spam sandwiches to quitting jobs to keep up with hunting season, putting bills...

ep.022 - Aron Snyder - Just Go Hunting The one and only Aron Snyder is our guest this week on The Non-Typical Project! Aron is a legend of the industry and one of those guys that has just 'done it all'. An expert in all things taking to the field, and punching tags, Aron answers my flurry of questions as I pick his brain on travel hunting and trad archery. You most definitely will not want to miss...

Hunting is Hard #1. Today is a solo pod and we're trying something new. I tend to struggle with solo podcasts and feeling like I'm rambling. So instead, I decided to take a dive into the absurd, crazy stories, insane game laws, and hunting and wildlife tales that will make your head spin. From hunting Bigfoot in Texas, to corn piles that can be seen from space, welcome to Hunting is Hard #1 I hope...

ep.020 - Josh Trolinger - Research Junky: All Things Whitetail Today, we've got Josh Trolinger on the podcast. Josh is a husband, a father, one heck of a bowhunter, and some would even call him a "research junky". If Josh had a super power it would be depth of knowledge. New products on the market, how to fix a bow tuning issue, what the heck to cook next with your venison, and changing regulation...

On today’s episode we’ve got Steve Oberkrom. Steve is a father, competition archer, bowhunter, and an archery technician at Denny Dennis Sporting Goods. Steve and I cover one of my favorite topics today, archery gear selection, advances in equipment, and when your pre-season prep should really start. We talk about strings, bows, mobile hunting gear, and using your local pro-shop to be in tip-top s...

Today's guest is Mr. Kevin Tod. Kevin is a husband, archery manager of Denny Dennis, and one heck of a trad archery hunter. Kevin has taken trophy class bucks consistently with traditional archery equipment for a number of years and I get to sit down and pick his brain on it. From where to start to the story of the biggest buck of his life at 7 yards with a stick bow, we hear great stories, great...

Today, one of my good friends joined me for a long overdue episode! Sam Smith of Sam Bows Archery comes on to talk about it all. Sam is a husband, archery shop owner, professional archer, and… you guessed it, one heck of a bowhunter. Sam and I talk about life owning an archery shop, growing up with big dreams of hunting and archery, professional archery, setting the future bowhunters up for succes...

Today we've got a solo pod. I had to record this one and get it out to you guys ASAP because it's tick season. They're out and about and in higher numbers than ever. One fun fact about me is: I have had Alpha Gal and I lived with it for about 6 years. Ticks are no joke and as hunters, fisherman, and outdoorsman they are one of the biggest and most common risks to our health every year. In this pod...