Ohio Outdoors Podcast - Sportsmen's Empire

This week the guys had the opportunity to head East to Harrisburg PA to spend a couple days at the Great American Outdoor Show.  While in attendance, they spent a lot of time at the GoWild booth visiting with GoWild Members, discussing gear, and meeting new people.  The time was well spent with new friends made and a few new things learned. The show was booming and had a plethora of exhibitors, at...

The white tail season is winding down to the final days, but predator season is ramping up.  This week the boys are joined by Micah, Nate, and Andy of the Missouri Woods & Water podcast.  These guys are outstanding hunters in general, but have found a special niche in the predator game in Missouri.  While spending time with them at the ATA show, the guys decided a coyote hunting 101 discussion mig...

The o2 Road Show heads….Midwest? Midwest Gunworks to be exact. On this episode Andrew and Paul pack the wagon (Tahoe) and head over the mighty Mississippi to St. Louis to visit with Cameron Tinker of Midwest Gun Works. MWGW is THE one stop shop for all gun owners. Parts, optics, accessories, ammo, rifles, shotguns, pistols and a custom gunsmith shop. MWGW has literally everything the modern hunter...

This week Paul is flying solo on the o2 Podcast. Muntz ventures West to visit the land of the Utes. Paul finally gets access to the social media accounts and is having a field day. The guys are fresh off a week at the Archery Trade Association show in Indianapolis. While there they got to finally meet the rockstars that make up the Sportsmen’s Empire network. Before the ATA show Paul got to see a...

This week the guys sit down with Brad Luttrell of GoWild to discuss everything that is happening in the world of GoWild.  Spoiler alert, it’s a LOT!  Brad talks about his recent hunting adventures, but also discusses the upcoming UTV giveaway that GoWild is sponsoring.  GoWild has also partnered with MTNTOUGH to provide a free workout program to help you shed a few pounds and get ready for the tur...

This week Paul and Andrew sit down with Chris Powell of the Houndsman XP podcast. Chris is an avid outdoorsman who’s spent many years working with hounds in the pursuit of game. Chris has spent time chasing bears, racoons, cougars and more all while working closely with his four legged hunting partners. Chris breaks down the ideology of hunting with hounds, the politics involved, and the overall h...

This week Andrew and Paul give you a quick recap of their holiday endeavors, the arctic blast, of course turkeys, and other exciting things around the state.  The ODNR has awarded a grant of $25,000 to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, and why wouldn’t you want to have your buddy from FHFH on the show to discuss! Justin Ross joins the show to talk about his cancelled Caribou hunt, last secon...

On this week’s episode, the guys sit down to talk with Greg Kazmierski of Whitetail Partners in Ohio.  Greg brings his past years of deer hunting to Ohio to work with the Whitetail Partner consulting service.  Greg’s passion for white tails is evident in his work with designing and helping land owners with their hunting properties. Greg is a Michigan native, who gives his insight on how to utilize...

This week on the show, Andrew and Paul sit down to go over some of the finer details of their trip to Michigan, Paul’s gun hunting in Ohio, and Andrew’s trip to Pennsylvania. The Michigan trip was to Drummond island with some success, some tag soup, and a whole lot of Scary Terry. Scary Terry you ask? Listen to hear more about the 300 lb real life Yogi Bear that decided to visit camp each night! A...

This week the guys sit down and talk with Seth and Connor from Sirius Archery.  Sirius is a Kentucky based company that specializes in top notch arrows, broadheads, and more.  Seth and Connor recently traveled to Africa and gave us a recap of their trip.  So pop that white tail hat off for this one and enjoy! Andrew was able to finally get that coveted buck with his bow.  He gives a recap of the h...

This week is a special week to folks from Ohio and the state up North.  Each year the football teams come together for an epic battle on the gridiron.  We know this isn’t a football show, but when we have the opportunity to bring a couple Buckeye legends on the show to discuss outdoor activities, as well as a game between two undefeated giants, you just do it. This week on the show we talk with An...

Ladies and Gentlemen, if you are looking for cutting edge wildlife research, or up to date rut tactics… this isn’t your show. If you are looking for something to take your mind off of scrapes, rubs, chasing, lock down, etc… you are in for a treat.  The guys start the show off from deer camp up on Drummond Island in the state up north.  Joined by Glen and Bobby, they give a rundown of what’s going...

This week the guys sit down and talk about white-tailed deer basics with Clint Mccoy of ODW.  Clint is a deer biologist for the state, and covers what exactly is happening with the Ohio heard in the month of November.  Know thy Enemy right?  Okay, the deer aren’t the enemy, but they are the target.   Paul and Andrew are doing what they do best in the woods.  Nothing. Well, they are getting better,...

This week the guys got the chance to pick the mind of there great Derek Towles.  Derek is a friend of the show, from down in Kentucky.  Let’s put it this way, Derek is like a mix of Superman, Santa Clause, and Daniel Boone. He saves the day as a first responder as his career, ships packages from the GoWild warehouse for fun, and spends all the rest of his time in the woods. It’s kind of an awesome...

This week the guys sit down with Jon Teater of the Whitetail Landscapes Podcast on the Sportsmen’s Empire Network.  Jon is an experienced veteran of the white-tailed deer woods and specializes in habitat management.  Jon’s based out of New York and often big woods situations, but he also spends a lot of his time in the midwest working with smaller properties.  This show is designed for those manag...

This week the guys sit down with the one and only Tony Peterson.  Tony is one of the most down to earth guys you will ever meet, and he’s gracious enough to spend another session with Andrew and Paul.  The conversation covers everything from white-tailed deer in the rut, swirlies, space, and patience.  The conversation is a good one and sure to make time for. Around the state, Coshocton county is...

For many of us, being a butcher is not our full time job.  We might break down an animal 1,2,3 times during the year if we are lucky.  Each year we find ourselves making the decision of taking the animal to a processor or doing it in the garage ourselves.  This week the guys have the honor of talking with Nick Otto, the Huntavore, and discussing how to break down deer.  Nick’s passion for all thin...

If you listened to last week’s show, you know that knowing where the arrow hit the deer is important.  This week Andrew sits down with Brett Morris of Blue River Bowhunting to discuss filming your hunts.  Andrew’s always been to concerned with hauling more gear into the woods and really wanted to figure out how hard it could be to film a hunt.  Brett gives the 101,201, and 301 level courses on how...

This week Paul and Andrew take time to recap their opening weekend adventures.  Paul spent some time with his son on public land.  Paul had his first official hunt in the saddle, figured out some of the intricacies of the mobile hunter.  No deer down for Paul, but he’s headed in the right direction.  Andrew’s weekend started off slow, but really picked up speed late Saturday afternoon.  Hunting an...

This week on the Ohio Outdoors podcast, the guys get the chance to sit down with Josh Hillyard of First Lite. It’s not surprise to many of you, that both Paul and Andrew are huge fans of the clothing that First Lite has to offer. Josh gives the background about the company as initially a clothing company for western hunters, and how it has evolved to whitetail, waterfowl, and more. Learn about how...

This week the guys had the privilege to talk with Janis Putelis, of MeatEater. Many of you know Janis for his adventures with Steve Rinella and his clever remarks, but it didn’t start at the top. This discussion is more about how Janis got to where he is now. Janis discusses his younger days of working on ranches in Colorado, to time in Alaska, Utah, and eventually Montana.  Paul’s been traveling...

BONUS EPISODE: Not the kind of bonus episode we like to supply you with, but we took a few minutes to talk with Mike Tonkavich from ODNR about the current EHD break out in Ohio. Mike has had experience with this in the past, and gives us a run down of what to look for, how to report issues, and what to expect for the upcoming weeks. Pray for an early frost! www.theo2podcast.com  GoWild Profile  Te...

We are officially into the 2022-2023 hunting season!  Last week we welcomed some small game seasons, doves, and some early waterfowl.  This upcoming weekend is the opening of archery deer in the Disease surveillance areas of Hardin, Marion, and Wyandot counties.  Paul was able to get out and knock down a couple doves this past week, but had little luck in the waterfowl blind. Andrew’s still preppi...

When you think outdoors/deer hunting podcasts, a couple of the OG’s, Mark Kenyon and Dan Johnson, sat down with the guys to talk deer hunting.  The conversation starts with a little history lesson in the Wired to Hunt legacy, with Dallas and a young Mark. Paul and Andrew then take to the escouting world, and attempt to run down a location with Mark and Dan.  Poor Mark and Dan had to work hard to d...

The guys were able to take some time to “hang out” with Adrian Wilson from Tethrd.  Adrian works within the marketing and sales side of things over at Tethrd.  He’s a long time hunter, and genuine good dude.  He covers his love of white tails, the basics of saddle hunting, and what to expect in the future. The boys were on the road this week, up in Waterford Wisconsin to check out a conservation f...