Beards Creek Adventures

In this episode we catch up with Pat Newcomb, creator of the Nukem Hunting Blind. During our conversation he gives us a glimpse at what the aftermath of hurricane Helene and then we dive in and talk about the design and development of the Nukem Hunting Blind. Most of the second half hour is tips from Pat on turkey hunting - calls and set ups. Pat is one of the really good dudes in the industry, it...

This week is a hodgepodge of tops. We briefly cover our trip to Harrisburg to work with show sponsor Catch and Release Camo. We talk about the big snows we've been getting in Western NY, a bit about tapping our maple trees today, and some of the benefits of wise stewardship of the land. We also introduce "Beards Creek Rapids." 10-15 minute mini episodes that may be rants, stories or...

This episode we sit down with Western NY's own Andy Paddock. He grew up here in Perry NY, and after graduation he dabbled in construction, then bull riding until and injury sidelined him. After two surgeries and nearly a year of healing he decided to chase his dream of making a living hunting. This is a great story of ups and downs and a mother's insistence. We just scratched the surface o...

This week we kick off season 3 of the BCA Podcast with a review of this past year and a look forward to 2025. We discuss a wide range of topics that include: - Deer Hunting - Timber Work - Habitat Changes - Downhill Skiing - Successes and Failures - Snorkeling in the Bahamas Thanks for sticking with us. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a like, a review, a follow, and a share. As always t...

Jon Goodwin of Wildgamefreaks joins me this week to talk about how he pivoted and overcame the loss of a number of his hunting properties and still experienced great success this fall, including a trip to Illinois and pneumonia. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgamefreaks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

This week we go in a little bit of a different direction. I talk briefly about the last week of rifle season here in NY but then dive into what Kyle Thompson of Undaunted Life calls our "Foxhole." Those dangerous guys we surround ourselves with who have our back, who will go to battle with us, and who will confront us when we need it. From there I draw some natural parallels to "Deer Camp." Things...

This week we converse about our early gun season success and misses as well as the lack of ethics we are seeing among hunters. Things that are not sportsmen like at best and down right illegal in some cases. Show some love to those who have supported us for nearly 2 years now. We get no monetary support from these companies but we believe wholeheartedly in their products and service. Walker's Euro...

This week we give a brief peak into the night before gun opener at Beards Creek. We have been hunting together for 30 years and the laughs and conversations haven't changed much. This episode is a bit of nostalgia for us and if you have ever seen "Escanaba in Da Moonlight" you'll get some of the humor.

On this episode Ryan Marti and I discuss our recent trip to Northern NY to hunt the opening days of the muzzle loader season. We discuss the deer, and hunting but even more impactful to me was the stories and the experience. Ryan's family has hunted this same land for 5 generations. It is not a traditional "hunting camp" and yet the experiences were rich with all the lore, food, and tales one woul...

If you have ever missed a deer, or hit one and have it be a non lethal shot then you know Charlie's agony. This week we catch up on what has been going on in the life of Beards Creek and we get caught up on how hunting and habitat has been going. Season has been exciting this year. Our habitat improvements are proving to have been extremely successful and we are encouraged by what we are seing.

This week we are joined by an up and coming hunter. Rylan Sentz shares the story of his 2024 Youth Season 9pt buck and his 2023 Ohio Turkey Hunt. This young man is well spoken, smart, and an excellent hunter. On the show he and his dad tell about their recent youth hunt and some of the preparation and lessons that went into the hunt.

Our guests this week Aaron Curtis and Nate St. James talk about their experiences taking their young kids hunting. From there we share some deer success stories, what we're looking forward to this season and a harrowing story about a fall from a saddle due to faulty equipment.

We got a bunch of the BCA family together to discuss the upcoming season. Ryan, and Kim join Mike and Charlie this week to talk about the property, hunting in the Adirondacks, our local deer population and Mike's affinity for killing just about any deer that walks by. Hope you laugh and relate to this as much as we did.

Wildlife photographer Lance Krueger returns this week with part 2 of our conversation around Whitetail deer. This episode Lance dives into the biology of deer, tactics he uses to get close and what he calls his "standard" for trophy deer. Find/Follow him at: https://www.lance-krueger.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lance.krueger.3 https://www.instagram.com/lance_krueger/

We were honored to have one of the worlds preeminent Whitetail photographers join us for a delightful conversation. Lance is full of insight and knowledge. In part one of our discussion Lance shares about his upbringing, how he got into photography and how his passion for whitetail deer. Find and follow him at: https://www.instagram.com/lance_krueger/ https://www.facebook.com/lance.krueger.3 https...

BCA is about Faith, Family, and Stewardship. Our guest on this podcast, Ben Williams is about stewardship for sure but as you will hear he is also about family. Ben's 6 month old daughter chimes in on occasion and we loved it. Family is where its at. We also cover topics like trapping, food plots, real estate, and even bourbon. If you enjoy this show please subscribe and follow us on Instagram...

Choke (my dad) joins Charlie and I for a short visit down memory lane. We talk about some of his earliest memories in the outdoors, trapping, and camping in the Adirondacks. We was a treat to get some of these memories recorded and to share in a few laughs. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did, and that it causes you to connect with some your own family tradition and history.

We check in this week on how things are going this summer and then dive into some of the work we are doing now to get ready for the upcoming deer season. Stand placements, safety issues, late season food plots, and managing access. This is a light hearted discussion that in many ways reflects just a bit of the excitement we have as we begin to shift our thoughts from habitat management to trigger...

This week we speak with Moosie Williamson. He is the owner of Catch and Release Camo. He is not just a smart business man, but is also a very accomplished hunter. He has hunted sheep in Idaho, Elk in many states, bear and moose in Alaska, giraffe and many other species in Africa, and Tahr, Chamois and Red Stag in New Zealand. Moosie is as hardworking and as humble as they come and he is a great fr...

FJ aka Fiancé Jake, or Jake Johnston joins us on this week's podcast. We talk welding and hunting but zero in a bit on the trials of the average hunter, the weekend warrior who gets out to hunt when they can while balancing work, marriage, family etc. How do expectations and goals change when you know you are only able to get out a couple hours a week? We also talk some about the challenges an...

Mike goes it alone this week. He talks about current habitat projects, food plot updates, and shares another short story from his upcoming devotional book.

We started our celebration of 4th of July weekend with a sentimental journey down memory lane. This week's conversation was mostly the sharing of memories about various camping trips we've taken as a family. Hope you enjoy and that some of our experiences bring up some of your own memories of family trips. We'd love to hear some of yours. Comment with some of your favorite camping trip...

Mike and Charlie talk about a number of projects they have undertaken this spring. From bees and food-plots to tree jobs and electric chainsaws. This weeks episode has a little bit of everything.

This week we are joined by Dan Hansel creator and owner of Trophy Tracks App. If you haven't tried it out, Trophy Tracks is an excellent way to journal your hunts, your hikes, even your food plots. It records weather, location, and even allows for you to upload photos and journal entries. Dan is a hunter himself and designed the app to easy and intuitive for those in the field. You can find th...

David Woelm is an avid outdoorsman with an incredible testimony and a mission. If you have ever wondered if God can really transform a life you need to listen to David's story. He is the owner of Chain Breaker Outdoors and using his business to share his faith with others who are hurting and searching. Check him out on Instagram at chainbreak_outdoors You can shop his store at https://shoppela...