Do Not Go Quietly w/ Eric Wilson

Jake Hofer has spent years interviewing some of the biggest names in the whitetail world, including Lee Lakosky, Don Higgins, Mark Drury, Bill Winke, and many more through The Land Podcast, Back 40 Podcast, and the Whitetail Podcast. In this episode, we break down the biggest lessons Jake has learned from the masters of deer hunting and land management. We discuss: • How elite hunters evaluate and...

The shot is often the easy part.... it's everything before that separates tagged bulls from empty tags. Brian Barney of Eastman's Hunting Journals joins me to talk about what it truly takes to master the setup in archery elk hunting — the decisions, the reads, the patience, and the execution that put you in bow range of a big bull when the moment finally comes. Brian briefly walks through his arch...

In this episode, I’m joined by South Carolina Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate Pamela Evette for a deep dive into the issues that define the Palmetto State. We start where many of us spend our time—in the woods. Pamela shares her passion for the outdoors and we discuss the path forward for South Carolina's Deer Herd . We talk about the management strategies needed to improve the qua...

2X World Elk Calling Champion Joel Turner breaks down the ENTIRE elk season. Joel reveals the ONLY 3 ELK CALLS you need to kill big bulls + exactly when to use them. ** CALL EXAMPLES INCLUDED IN THIS PODCAST ** Early season bulls won’t answer your calls? Mid-season chaos? Peak rut madness? It doesn't matter. You only need these 3 calls. -Why early season bulls are silent -How testosterone changes...

In September, Justin Hollandworth (@masonsdad1975) thought his season was over. EHD had hit hard, his farm was wiped out, and the plan he’d built all year was gone overnight. What followed was one of the most frustrating—and ultimately rewarding—bowhunting seasons you’ll hear about. Justin breaks down how he pivoted mid-season to find new ground, locate a mature buck, and stay in the game when mos...

Pornography is destroying marriages before they even start, and honestly, the church has been way too quiet about it. In this episode, I'm sitting down with Pastor Tad Grandstaff from Hope Church in North Carolina, and we're having the conversation that everybody needs to hear but nobody wants to talk about. We discusshow pornography becomes an addiction. We talk about why it sets these completely...

I’m coming off Winterstrong at Sorinex Outdoors and I am extremely grateful to have Danny Bolton join me. Danny is one of those rare guys who does epic things all the time. When you sit with him, though, the thing that hits you first is not all of his accomplishments but Danny's humility. It is a rare quality in today's society and it really drew me toward having this conversation with him. Our sh...

Denny Thompson has coached some of the most elite quarterbacks in the country — but what separates good from great goes far beyond arm talent. In this episode, we break down how Denny identifies and develops elite QBs, what traits truly matter at the highest levels, and why leadership and character always outlast raw ability. We also dive into the origin of the Built 4 More podcast with Joby Marti...

In this episode, I sit down with Christian Schauf to talk about something most hunters don’t post about — not filling a tag. Christian opens up about his recent elk hunt, choosing to be transparent on Instagram about coming home empty, and why integrity matters more than highlight reels. We dig into what hunting is really supposed to give us, the difference between authentic pursuit and curated so...

In 2024, I sat down with Cliff Gray after my first DIY elk hunt in Colorado. It honest and full of lessons learned the hard way. This episode is the follow-up. In 2025, I returned to Colorado for a guided elk hunt. Different preparation. Different structure. Different outcome. In this conversation, we break down both experiences side by side so you can decide which path makes the most sense for yo...

Jack Schelble is young, relentless, and wired differently. In this episode, we talk bowhunting, discipline, and what it really means to work for something that matters . Jack shares how resourcefulness, patience, and embracing discomfort in the woods have shaped the way he approaches life—and why hunger is the ultimate advantage. This isn’t just a hunting conversation. It’s about earning results,...

This episode is just me being straight about my Illinois rut hunt. I shot a smaller 8-point. He wasn’t a hammer, a magnum, or anything people are gonna freak out about online but the hunt was really an amazing experience after I parsed it out over the last few weeks. I achieved some things that were breakthroughs for me and that was important. The problem lies not in what happened, but how I perce...

We dive head-first into the most electric weekend of the season: Rivalry Week. The stakes are sky-high, tempers are hotter than ever, and nearly every matchup has real College Football Playoff implications. We break down the heavyweight clashes that could reshape the entire postseason picture—whether it’s powerhouses fighting to stay alive, underdogs looking to play spoiler, or teams with everythi...

In this episode, I sit down with NFL veteran Trent Murphy for a wide-open conversation about football, competition, discipline, and the lifestyle that shaped him on and off the field. Trent walks through his journey from Stanford to the NFL Combine, breaking down what the combine is really like—how athletes train, what scouts actually look for, and the make-or-break moments that define a career be...

College Football Show Week 12 - We are previewing this weekends Upset Alerts as well as the compelling match-ups in the Top 25. Along the way we discuss the mess that is the ACC and the new College Football Playoff Rankings

On today’s episode of the Do Not Go Quietly Podcast, we’re joined by one of the most calculated and successful whitetail hunters in the country — Greg Glesinger of Huntworx TV. If you’ve followed Greg’s hunts, you know he doesn’t just hunt the rut — he owns it. From calling and stand placement to reading body language and using decoys to trigger dominant bucks, Greg breaks down the small details t...

Week 8 was a top 10 heavyweight slug fest. Savage and I break down all the weekends big games, including Ol' MIss falling to Georgia, Vandy besting a hapless LSU offense, and Miami once again choking as soon as it looked like it might be competing for a national title. All that, this weeks top 25, and a preview of the weekends games. #CollegeFootball #CFB #CollegeFootballSaturday #GameDay #NCAAF #...

Today I sit down with Joe Miles, the founder of Asio Gear & host of the Mission Whitetail Podcast. Joe is a diehard whitetail hunter but chases big game with his bow all over the world. We covered a ton of ground — starting with public land strategy and how Joe approaches hunting brand new pieces of ground. We dug into rut tactics specifically for public land hunters, and the mindset shifts it...

It's opening week in many states for Whitetail and we are only a few weeks from the rut kicking in. In addition to some great hunting content in the next few weeks focused specifically on the rut, I want to give ya'll some good content around College Football so you have something to listen to in the truck as you travel to your hunting spot or in the blind for those all day sits. We had a big week...

Week 6 is a doozy. The top 25 is finally where it should be with teams like Penn St and LSU losing and falling to where they should have been all along. Oregon flexes it's might, Bama' is redeemed, Ol' Miss looks hard to beat, and Texas A&M, Miami, Texas Tech, and Georgia Tech may be sleeping giants. Jump in and let's talk College Football !

Today I've got an absolute legend in the whitetail world joining me — Jared Scheffler, the founder of Whitetail Adrenaline. If you know anything about bowhunting and raw, ground-level pursuit of giant whitetails, you’ve seen his crew do it in a way that nobody else in the industry is doing. No outfitters, no fences — just pure, public-land hunting and some of the most intense, unscripted encounter...

College Gameday gets it right with Georgia / Tennessee last week then lays an egg with the decision to go to Miami / Florida this week. Brian Kelly's post-game presser after a lackluster win over Florida. Texas A & M & Oklahoma may be the most underrated teams right now and how the AP Poll is pretty much a "most popular kid in school process. We run down the Top 25. Throw in an Alex Jones...

It's Week 3 of the CFB season and we cover all of last weeks games. Who is standing out, who is shrinking, what fan bases should be concerned and what this weekends game line up looks like with predictions and key match-ups. #CollegeFootball #CFB #CollegeGameDay #NCAAF #CollegeFootballPodcast #GameDay #SaturdayFootball #CollegeFootballFans #FootballTalk #CollegeFootballHighlights #FootballPodcast...

Archery elk season is here, and it’s time to lock in your strategy. I sat down with Jace Bauserman to break down his article in North American Elk magazine: “Go Deep or Stay Close.” We dive into the tough choices every elk hunter faces and the factors that separate success from tag soup:    •    Backcountry vs. Frontcountry: The pros and cons of hiking deep versus hunting closer to the road.    • ...

Lee Corso’s Last Gameday, Texas vs. Ohio State, & Week 1 Preview (with Savage College Football) In this episode, I’m joined by Savage College Football to break down a huge opening week in college football. We start with the historic moment of Lee Corso’s final College Gameday and what his legacy means to the sport. Then we dive into the marquee matchup of the week: Texas vs. Ohio State , analy...