Craving Wild Podcast

On this weeks episode we have our good buddy Phil back on. Phil had a great year this year and was able to seal the deal on a beautiful 130" Pennsylvania whitetail. Phil has consistently been able to put himself in front of mature whitetails and we always learn something while chatting with him. We also have a special guest appearance with his son Reid. Reid laid the hammer down on an absolute stu...

On this weeks episode we have back on the man, the myth, the waterfowl legend. Sir Chad Hodge, If you tuned into his last podcast you already know he is an absolute wealth of knowledge. This episode Chad pulls us out into the depths of his passion for hunting wood ducks. We also skim a broad range of waterfowl and upland hunting. As always we kick the door down on some controversial topics. Some s...

On this weeks episode our very own Eddie Kiser killed an absolute buck of a lifetime. Eddie gets the chance to accomplish something us bowhunters dream about every year. Harvesting a mature "buck of a lifetime" public land whitetail. Deer of that size are not very common in the area we call home. Good luck to everyone out there with tags left. Keep staying wild! 

This weeks episode we cover Dan's Pa buck. This was a very action packed season for Dan with many hard decisions. This specific buck story ends with an absolutely wild turn of events. We also talk Dan's Doe and Eddie's Doe. A lot of meat was put in the freezer this passed week by the Craving Wild team. Of course we end the show with a new recipe and be on the look out for more wild game recipes as...

This week we have on Phil Holcombe. Phil is great hunter and a fantastic cook. We deep dive right off the bat as Phil explains dry aging venison. We discuss Sunday hunting in PA. If you have interest in taking your wild game to the next level this is surely a good one to listen to as we discuss all aspects of butchering your own deer. 

On this weeks episode we have Jeremy Beck back on the show. We talk about his Colorado Elk Trip, Wisconsin and Minnesota deer, some unpopular opinions as always. Jeremy talks about his goals for the year. We also get into logistics related to out of state hunting. 

This week episode is all about filling tags on the Craving Wild team. Antonio's fills his PA Buck with the bow. Eddie gets his redemption on a doe and in the process creates controversy. It's that time of year! Good luck to everyone and fill those tags!!            

As always these are labeled "After Hours" for a reason. We talk like adults, so take that for what its worth! This episode the craving wild team breaks down trying to kill a "Buck of a lifetime" for PA. Small chunk of private with surrounding pressure and limited access. We also discuss various hot topics including deer vision and smell. Of course we go off on some tangents. Good luck to everyone...

On this weeks episode we have David Savoie. We deep dive into waterfowl, scratch some deer hunting and David gets very high level with mushrooms. David is self-taught and doesn't do anything half assed as you will learn. From being a professional photographer to being a mushroom farmer, this episode has a little bit of everything. Of course there are some golden nuggets for cooking wild game more...

This week we are joined by Jason Broadt of Cervicide. Jason is from central pa and is a Regional Director for Cervicide. We talk in depth about what Cervicide is and why you should join their team. We also talk about Jason's experience on a Maine bear hunt. We also dive into Jason's brain and talk shooting archery at a higher level and why target archery can improve your effectiveness in the wild....

This week we bring on Taylor Fleischer to fire us off for the PA opener. Taylor killed the largest buck in PA in the bowhunting League. We get all gitty about the season starting and talk whitetails in PA. We also cover a whole bunch from trapping to reloading to more controversial topics. 

The Craving wild boys get together and get all fired up about the PA season opener. We cover Antonio's methods for gaining more time in the stand, Eddie's controversial decision, and Dan has no idea what he wants to do. We also make some friendly wagers. Tune in this weeks nonsense and have some good laughs with us.

This weeks episode we have Gunnar Ember, some of you might know him as @the.hungry.huntsman. This week we talk about what to do after the kill. With seasons already under way and a bunch to start in the coming weeks we thought it would be good to sit down and chat with Gunnar about the do's and don'ts of what to do post hunt. We keep it more geared towards warmer weather. From after the shot to on...

This week we have another "After Hours" episode! We talk about everything from hunting early season transitions based off food sources to starting and Alpaca farm. Just kidding about the alpaca farm....kinda.....maybe. We get into a little bit of western stuff, why do trail cameras use 12 batteries? and what the hell is an Oak apple?  

On this weeks episode we catch back up with the crew and discuss the recent trip to Delaware. We talk about what we seen, what we got into and the equipment we bring for out of state DIY hunting Trips. He cover saddle hunting in depth.  How to manage the heat and insects. Future plans moving forward and of course we discuss our camp food!

This week we have Jake Belinda on the podcast. We talk a lot about putting out quality media content and the importance of it. Jake and Antonio dive deep into the world of social media and the "industry" as a whole. We dive into western hunting a little bit and buying points now to plan ahead. Jake also talks a bit about where he's from and the areas he hunts. 

This week we have on Ben Vandenberge. He's from the hunting tradition rich state of Michigan. As always we get into a little bit of everything. Ben talks about hunting mature bucks in swamps, as well as traveling to hunt. We talk a little late season action. Ben gives us two mouth watering recipes for Venison and Turkey. I know were looking forward to trying them! Big thanks to Ben for coming on....

This week we are joined by Kyle Tasselmyer and Bart Rickard. These guys are flying under the radar and putting down some absolute Giant Pa whitetails. These guys are 24/ 365 obsessed with whitetails. These guys drop non-stop nuggets of information over 3 hours of high level conversation. I highly suggest grabbing a note pad and pen and sitting down for this one, you absolutely will not be disappoi...

This week we have our good buddy Muzzey on the show. We have a good discussion about hunting mature whitetails from the East Coast to the Midwest. We cover a ton in this weeks episode. From public land, to permission pieces, leases, and private land. We talk the importance of the first sit. Cash hustles to pocket some extra cash to buy tags. Tree stand height, running saddles vs hang on's....etc....

This week we are joined by our good buddy Phil. Phil is about as deep into chasing whitetails as you could possibly get. Phil tells the story of a buck named "Tiny". This story is an absolute multi-year roller coaster. PA is typically not known for 150"+ deer, but Phil got the opportunity to chase one and was fortunate enough to be successful. We also get into all sorts of non-sense after. A lot o...

We are graciously joined by Ryan Glitsky this week. Ryan is well known for his knowledge on killing giant whitetails over scrapes in the rut. We of course touch on that as well as get into Ryan's upcoming season and his plan for his early season Maryland hunt. We touch on realistic workouts for hunting. We also talk about building a solid foundation, situational hunting

We are joined by Tim Palmer of Buckin Obsessed. Tim has been all over the country chasing whitetails as well as competing professionally in rodeos. Tim talks about his career in rodeo and how he transitioned that time into the woods. We talk about traveling all over to hunt, filming hunts, going the extra mile, and how he prevents himself from getting burned out. We end the episode as always with...

This week we have on Eric Hamann of the Working Class Bowhunter Podcast. He discuss everything from hunting giant bucks in Iowa to killing giant animals in Africa. We chat about multiple states and their rules and regs. As always we finish with a good wild game breakfast recipe. You'll have to tune into this weeks episode to hear the details! 

This week we catch up with 3/4 of the Craving Wild boys to do an early summer update. We jump into trail cam updates, changes to the Delaware plan, observation sits, being as mobile as possible, Some broadhead talk, and of course next level meals. Including Eddie's Turkey pot pie.   

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