The Two Bucks Podcast

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with full-time photographer Keagan Keddell about the wild adventures his camera has brought him on   Keagan is the guy behind the camera of Wilf Life Photography, his full-time business as a hunting and fishing photographer. Brian and Keagan met a few weeks ago at the Minnesota Deer Show, and instantly started talking about photography, hunting...

Ryan is on the Crappie Chronicles team, co-host of Past the Barb podcast, and now author of The Frozen Kitchen – a first of its kind cookbook dedicated to recipes for crappies pulled through the ice. Hear how Ryan pulled off writing and self-publishing with crazy schedule timelines, getting all the recipes fine-tuned, and taking the perfect cover shot for the book. To get a copy of The Frozen Kitc...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Brent Pike about what it takes to build a performance gear brand for upland bird hunting. Brent is the founder of Pyke Gear, a brand that designs some of the highest tech performance wear specifically for upland bird hunters. Hear Brent’s share some of the challenges to designing gear for harsh environments, managing inventory and supply,...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Abby and Tim Zelenka about changing archery habits with red dot sights.   Tim is the co-owner of Adjustable Red Dot, a company that designs archery red dot sights that are fully adjustable and give archers the same capability they are used to with their firearms. Hear how Tim went from an idea to precision machining and designing an adjust...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Bailey Eigbrett about all things bass fishing!   Bailey is the host of both the Serious Angler podcast and the Be the Fish YouTube Channel while still maintaining his role as a Fishing PR manager at Gun Powder Inc. Hear how Bailey is turning his passion for bass fishing into a way of life, and a future full-time career! Bailey talks about...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Kent Boucher about learning to hunt, finding shed antlers, big bucks, and starting a podcast Kent is the host of the First Gen Hunter and the Prairie Farm Podcasts. Kent taught himself to hunt as an adult through friends, family land, and just getting out in the woods and trying things. Hear how he went from his first pheasant hunt to tagg...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Austin Barton and Jamison Creekmore on how they hit 20k on YouTube by recording their hunts. Austin and Jamison are the hosts of Wide Range Adventures, a fast-growing YouTube channel where they share their hunts and lives in the outdoors with their viewers. Austin and Jamison share their tips and tricks for how they grew to 20k followers a...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Dan Johnson about becoming a full-time outdoor entrepreneur and building a podcast network. Dan is the host of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast and founder of the Sportsman’s Empire Podcast Network. Dan shares his story of how he got started in podcasting with good friend Mark Kenyon and what lead him to finally go all in and bet on hims...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian talks with Brenden Labrum of Scout to Hunt about western shed hunting and the $50k bitcoin Shed Contest Brenden is a co-founder of the Scout to Hunt, the first app specifically designed for western shed hunters. Brenden and the Scout to Hunt team are about to launch the 2023 $50k bitcoin shed hunting contest where 5 custom engraved antlers will be pla...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Adam "Bart" Bartusek about building a YouTube brand by catching monster crappies through the ice. Bart is one of the team members behind "Crappie Chronicles" - a YouTube series that showcases huge panfish in some of the most pressured lakes and rivers around the Midwest.  Brian and Bart talk about how the Crappie Chronicles started, h...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian talks with J.R. Lucas about creating a camouflage pattern using Artificial Intelligence. J.R. is the founder of Canadian Camouflage - Canada's first camo pattern company designing patterns specifically for the Canadian Wilderness. Hear J.R.'s story of learning how to develop camouflage from scratch and how he is implementing AI in today's...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian talks with Dwayne Jones about building a shed hunting culture with social media. Dwayne is the community manager in charge of launching and building Shed Season - a rapidly growing online community full of anyone that loves shed antlers. From Moose to Whitetails and everything in-between, Dwayne and his team at Shed Season are sharing the stories from...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian speaks with Shaun Budiac about what it takes to build an Outdoor Brand within a Company. Shawn Budiac is building the outdoor brand and marketing for X2 Power Batteries. Hear Shawn's unique perspective of building a brand for outdoorsmen and women while working within a larger organization such as Batteries Plus. Shawn talks about the topics that...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian speaks with hunting buddy Tyler Notch about fulfilling dreams and buying an outdoor business! Tyler is a friend and hunting partner of the host and new co-owner of the Alexandria Shooting Park. Hear how Tyler worked and prepared for his dream of investing in an outdoor business and created an opportunity to purchase one of his ideal businesses for tha...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian talks with fellow podcaster Doug Glimmerveen about sharing his passion for the outdoors and all the opportunities out there! Doug is the host of the Smackdown Outdoors podcast and the founder of SDO Productions. Doug is passionate about teaching the world about the great outdoors and centers his podcast on that topic, from fishing for largemouth bass...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian talks with Kevin Hollenback about using passion for fishing and artistic ability to create a business. Kevin is the founder of Sasquatch Custom Lures - some of the highest quality paint and most vivid colors you've probably ever seen on a fishing lure! Hear how Kevin started a fish lure company and built up multiple different product lines from Ca...

Jeremiah and Christian are founders of Released Outdoors - an outdoor content creation channel that films everything from bugling elk to spring shed hunts. Hear how Jeremiah and Christian came up with the idea for Released Outdoors while working their day jobs at the same company and what they did to build a thriving channel consisting of some of the best team members in the hunting space. To lear...

Bill is the founder of Spartan Forge - a veteran owned and operated hunting information and intelligence software company built to help hunters find, fix, and finish their plans in the whitetail woods each fall. Listen to Bill describe how he applied his experience gathering intel and tracking down bad guys over-seas to build a one-of-a-kind whitetail application to help you track down your hitlis...

Mike is the Founder of Drone Deer Recovery - A super awesome company that uses hi-tech cameras on a drone to find lost deer. Hear how Mike uses thermal imaging and 200x zoom to track down lost deer - sometimes in just minutes! Mike shares the story of how he created this business and his plans for future expansion of the Drone Deer Recovery brand! To learn more about Mike or reach out to him, chec...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian talks with Alex Rudd about how he built a massive YouTube Channel by creating bass fishing videos. Alex is a full time fisherman and content creator. Hear how Alex started his career and built a massive online following by ripping lips and hitting the record button! Alex recently took the dive into the waters of full-time outdoor entrepreneur and has...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian speaks with his accountant Josh Rahn about the tax implications and benefits of starting a business. Josh is an accountant and full time entrepreneur. He started Elite Tax and Consulting and has been the host Brian Krebs' accountant for several years now. Hear how Josh took the dive into full time entrepreneurship and the advice he has for anyone thin...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian talks with Sam Soholt about his adventures as a wildlife photographer and how he started Public Land Tees, the Public Land Bus, and the Duck Stamp 'Stamp It Forward' project.  Sam is a full-time wildlife photographer and champion for public lands! Sam has taken some of the most iconic outdoor photos - from beautiful night time astrology photos to...

Phil and Burke are founders of the revolutionary custom shed antler replica business Antler Tech. Antler Tech can create a custom mirrored shed based off the side you found, giving you the opportunity to hold both antlers in your hands if the match was never found! Antler Tech can also create repaired sheds if your antler was damaged! Hear the incredibly journey Phil & Burke have traveled to d...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian talks with Cameron Manwaring about developing new technology to create mini taxidermy mounts. Cameron is the Co-Founder of Mini Muleys - a revolutionary outdoor business that developed the technology and process of creating exact miniature replicas of your favorite trophies. Hear Cameron's story from going on his first hunt a few years ago to building...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast Brian talks to PJ DelHomme about the art of storytelling, what makes a good outdoor writer, and how to break into the writing industry.  PJ is a full time outdoor writer, editor, and founder of Crazy Canyon Media. PJ has been in the outdoor industry for 25 years and has built a collection of work and has a ton of experience on what it takes to be a gre...