Jake Downs
Earn Your Hunt
I’m a blue collar family man that hunts 150 + days a year. This podcast is a place for me to answer questions, do hunt recaps, rant about funny things that happen to me as a dad or on the job site, and most importantly try to get the info out there to guys who want to hunt as much as the “insta-fluencers” but don’t think it’s attainable as an average, everyday, normal guy.. I’m here to tell you it’s 100% doable through hard work and some lucky/smart decisions. I’ll share things I’ve learned over the years to build this lifestyle I’m blessed with and hopefully a few laughs at my expense.
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Episodes
HUNT PLANNING 04.02.2022 1:13:34
- New bow setup - an idiots hunt/tag application strategy - Useful technology for planning hunts - My survival of Covid - and as always, few F bombs - if you grab the few helpful tidbits out of the incessant bullshit, there’s a good chance you’ll learn something… drinking game is “here’s the thing” or “you know” for those who want to get really fucked up!
EVERYONE POOPS 25.01.2022 53:02
This one is pure gold! 😂 strippers, prostitutes, clogged toilets, and more all wrapped up in a morons ramblings. Treat your ears!
NEW YEAR GOALS 04.01.2022 35:26
I don’t really like the word “resolution” because I think a lot of people try to set a resolution to change who they are.. I’m more of a GOALS kinda guy.. things to one up myself from the previous year.. in this podcast I go over some of my accomplishments from 21 and some of my goals for 22.
NO WIVES ALLOWED 27.12.2021 19:53
No wives allowed especially my own! 😂 JK Lona! This one I say a few things that could put me in the dog house… really just a swift episode to catch you up on what’s happening with me… like you care… 😎 listen… or don’t… I don’t give a FUCK! 😂 it’s really not that bad.. my wife’s Heard- worse.. but gotta keep coming up with “clever” relevant podcast names… so….
WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT 21.12.2021 36:35
I don’t proof these things… so…. not 💯 percent sure what all was said 😂 but I do know I did go over my most recent deer/turkey hunt. Guess you’ll have to be surprised by the rest of what was said.. it’s GOLD.. I promise!
CURRENT EVENTS 13.12.2021 44:17
What makes you a true hunter? And why the fuck does anyone but you have a right to answer that question for yourself? This episode is in reference to the Matt Rinella controversy and my thoughts on this hunter infighting… Be warned, I’m just a simple minded redneck electrician who hunts a lot… but for the life of me I can’t figure out why we have to put some kind of scale on hunters to make what w...
“UNSPONSORABLE” 08.12.2021 53:09
This ones been a real pain in the ass… all I want is for the right audio to publish to the right podcast… IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK!?! 😂 ok here’s my conversation (with myself) about the gear I like/dislike and why I pry will never be “sponsored”
SOUTH DAKOTA RECAP 02.12.2021 23:38
Well… I was supposed to get Ryan and Chase on the for this one but we went coyote hunting instead 😂 as you all well know I’m terrible at “contenting”! so instead of listening to the mule deer slayers themselves you’ll just have to listen to me recap yet another awesome trip to Routier Outfitters.
“OKLAHOMA RECAP” 15.11.2021 44:40
This quality episode starts out talking truth and honesty in the outdoor community… Can we stop telling “fish stories?” After I get a few things off my chest and a little ice cream in my belly, I recap my most recent whitetail hunt in Oklahoma. I cap this episode off by talking “labels” and how I’m extremely sick of being labeled a “trad” guy. I’ll use a compound if I want! 😂
“HERE’S THE THING” 02.11.2021 26:50
In this one I start out talking about my struggle with fitness this time of year and my donut addiction. Then I check in on what’s left of my dismal hunting season. And place a cherry on top by offending my customers 😂 🤦♂️… drinking game today is… you guessed it… “here’s the thing”
“NO CLUE……” 26.10.2021 28:58
I recorded this episode and then listened to it, and I still don’t know what it’s about… 😂…
“FUCK MOOSE HUNTING” 12.10.2021 1:09:14
In this one I start out, sleep deprived and a little “bitchy” 😂 being on the road solo for 19 hours will do that to a guy.. then my two good buddies and guides, Kevin Baldwin of Limb Driven Outfitting and Darrel Difresne jump on with me and try to defend moose hunting as I tear it down 😂 just kidding we BS about my shit luck and tell a few stories. Hunting isn’t always “fun” but it’s always FUN…...
“DAD THOSE ARE BAD WORDS” 30.09.2021 22:37
In this one, Jake rambles about a recent Colorado deer hunt, or bow hike as it turned out, while a dishwasher and Covid test drive him to the brink of insanity.. AND Yes I am writing this in the third person as if I have some sort of producer/support on this podcast! 🙄😂 I topped this beaut of a podcast off with a little sneak peak into what’s next in the hunting season. Enjoy the ear candy!😁
HUNTING CLOSE TO HOME 21.09.2021 32:03
In this episode…… AWWW FUCK IT… just listen to it 😂 even if you regret it.. you’ll have killed 30 minutes of your work day! 😁 👉🏻👊🏻
NV MULE DEER RECAP 10.09.2021 58:35
Little bit of everything in this one… backpacking, dehydration, HIPPIES 🙄, and a last day buck. This season continues to be a strange one.. but I wouldn’t have it any other way! Hope you enjoy.. and if not “go fuck yourselves” 😂
NE 🦌 OPENER PUNCHED ME IN THE FACE! 05.09.2021 26:23
Wasn’t even going to post this episode, but then I remembered this podcast isn’t about quality it’s about quantity 😆 actually it’s about neither of those things.. it’s about every day ordinary hunting situations and the “lifestyle” so I thought, fuck it.. If nothing else you can get a laugh out of my stupidity, I got in a fight with a gate latch and lost 😂. If you don’t enjoy it hopefully at lea...
SHEEP HUNT RECAP 31.08.2021 43:24
In this episode I go over the second half of my Alaskan adventure. My Brooks Range sheep hunt was one for the books, filled with a lot of travel and weather “issues” but what’s an Alaskan adventure without that!? I won’t lie this one gets a bit ranty and I wouldn’t recommend listening with the kids in the car 😂.. hope you enjoy, and if not.. we’ll it’s your own fault for listening! 😁
Sitka Blacktail hunt recap 17.08.2021 48:14
In this one I start out ranting a bit about my anticipation of the hunt and a sketchy customer of mine that made my last few days in town “interesting” 😂.. Then my buddy Ryan Routier and our guide, Denis Zadra of Lonesom Dove outfitters do a hunt recap and BS session from the boat after packing out. Pretty fun hunt plagued a bit by weather, but we definitely got the full Alaskan experience! Now i...
The shit show 06.08.2021 35:51
Fitting title! 😂 In this episode I randomly recorded each day I was out, from scouting to success. The cow I shot decided to move just as I release the arrow and I ended up in what I like to call a “shit show.” I discuss the work it takes to recover an animal after a not so ideal shot and ramble about the ups and downs within a hunt. Then to close it out I am joined by a very special guest, my da...
Did I “earn my hunt” this year? 29.07.2021 21:40
Do I think I EARNED this season? Easy answer is, “probably not” 😂… In this incoherent episode I was a little sleep deprived and all jacked up on peanut butter bars…😆 I rant a little about work and then go over my upcoming hunting season, which looks to be the craziest schedule I’ve ever had… and that’s saying something…
“MJ why do you shoot a Bob Lee?” 23.07.2021 23:45
In this episode I give a quick recap of the Western Extreme shoot, with a couple funny stories and maybe a bit of a rant. Then I transition to talking about my bow setup and why I shoot what I do. I’ve had a few people asking about the new carbon limbs and the Shikari so I figured I’d just explain my thoughts on it. Enjoy
SHEEP HUNT GEAR DUMP 15.07.2021 55:44
This one’s for all you gear addicts out there! Call your sponsor (wife) and tell them your about to relapse… honestly if your not a gear junkie this episode probably isn’t going to entertain you.. AND if your a company that “sponsors” me please don’t listen 😂… This episode was created out of shear convenience (like all my episodes), I needed to go through all my gear for this season and check lis...
“Do you even have a job bro?” 07.07.2021 39:55
In this episode I do what I do best, talk about things I’m not “qualified” to talk about. I go over my business, how I started it, how I built it around hunting, and give you my “secret” to spending more time in the field while running a successful business. I throw in a couple hunting stories that pertain to the subject and as always, miss pronounce a few words and say a few things I probably sho...
IF IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT 01.07.2021 30:52
This episode is for the small percentage of guys out there that shoot with “shitty” form and do it successfully but mind “F” themselves into thinking that it’s wrong because the internet says so. This is not a cop out for guys that suck 😂 I definitely don’t want anyone to think I’m against coaching or what’s considered good form this day and age. If you need help call a coach, don’t lie to yourse...
IF MY FAT ASS CAN DO IT SO CAN YOU 23.06.2021 46:46
This episode gets a little ranty and rambley 😂 I’m pretty sure I was malnourished from forgetting to eat all day… which is weird because I am discussing my fitness and nutrition leading into my upcoming sheep hunt and fall season… over the past 3 1/2 months I have lost 35 lbs and found some new ways to stay on track that hopefully will transfer once the September “grind” is over and “whitetail fi...
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