Fall Obsession Podcast

Nothing beats getting a good group of guys together to talk hunting!  That's exactly what we did for this podcast episode.  No agenda, no notes, this is purely 3 good friends sitting down, hanging out and catching up.  Sam, Andy and Nick have gotten to know each other very well over the past couple years, and start off talking about turkey hunting, snow geese, archery and so much more!  With...

What does it mean to be a huntress in today's world?  How can women be a true inspiration to other individuals living the hunting & outdoor lifestyle when the online world predominantly pushes female hunters who are doing it all for the "Likes", and over-sexualizing the modern huntress?  This is part of what this week's guest, Delaney Pfeiffer discusses with us.  Delaney gr...

Following last week's milestone episode, Sam meets up with the one missing Fall Obsession Admin Member to get his "Podcast recap".  Nick Powell shares with us his favorite podcast episodes over the course of the last 2 years and 100 episodes; including some highlights from certain guests and topics!  Nick and Sam enjoy just a general hangout and catch up conversation, and spend some...

Episode 100... a big accomplishment for our Fall Obsession Podcast!  For this milestone episode, Sam is joined by fellow Fall Obsession Administrators Nick Latham and Drew Tvrdik to reflect some significant podcast moments over the past 2 years.  The crew each shares their favorite episodes, guests, and memorable moments from the last 99 episodes; along with how the podcast has evolved over time. ...

Our favorite outdoor couple is back!  This week, we catch up with Derek and Lacey Eaves from Ridge Rock Hunt Company!  These two have been busy in recent months, starting off their new business and hitting the ground running; not to mention starting off their 2022 turkey seasons with multiple "BANGS!"  Derek and Lacey begin by talking turkeys, discussing Derek's recent hunts in Texa...

The snow goose saga continues!  We are back for part 2 of our "Mid-Western High" series; sitting down with the second half of the crew from our 2022 Missouri snow goose hunt!  Going right with everything discussed in part 1, the crew talks about the "rush" of the hunt, educational and conservational facts they learned about snow geese, and of course the bond and brotherhood tha...

"Do it once, and you'll just want to do it again!"  These are words our Mid-Western Fall Obsession crew has been living by this spring; following their 2022 Missouri Snow Goose hunt!  Sam sits down with part of the crew; Mid-Western Staff Coordinator Todd Sellon, his wife Heather Sellon, and Pro Staffer Andy Meeks to recap and unpack their recent hunting adventure.  The crew dives r...

Are you looking for a new bow, shopping for your first bow, or simply want to know what's out there and what's good?  We got you covered!  Sam and Nick are back online to re-record their previously lost episode on shopping for, and buying a new bow in 2022.  Mathews, Elite, Bowtech, Hoyt, PSE, Prime... they cover it all!  They break down the "main 6" brands in the industry, bot...

Colorado is a textbook destination for big game hunters, but the draw application process can be complicated and intimidating.  Fall Obsession Pro Staffer, and resident Colorado hunter Tim Berges sits down with us this week to break it all down.  In this episode, Tim covers everything you need to know when it comes to researching and putting in for Elk, Deer, Turkey, Pronghorn, Bear, Moose, Sheep...

Mental Health for our Military Veterans and First Responders carries some significant weight with us here at Fall Obsession, and like many we've found hunting, shooting, archery and just being in the outdoors has a very therapeutic effect for those struggling with stress, depression and other trials.  We were privileged to sit down with Dave King from HeartSupport; an organization who also va...

It's safe to say you may never meet an outdoorsman more passionate about hunting, fishing and outdoor life than our friend Jesse Johnson!  Jesse joins Sam in person for this week's podcast to discuss his outdoor life and passion being a public land hunter.  He discusses the challenges of only hunting public land,  misconceptions about both public and private land hunters, traditional bow...

What is it like being a "content creator" in the outdoor industry?  Do you film your hunts, dabble in outdoor photography, or maybe manage your own hunting/outdoor socials?  In this episode, two members of our Fall Obsession Media Team sit down to discuss our mindset behind capturing quality outdoor content.  Sam and Drew specifically talk about the story-telling aspect of a production a...

A season full of opportunities, yet met with many frustrations.  Fall Obsession's Nick Powell and Sam Thrash are back on the mic for another 2021 hunting season recap; this time diving in to Nick's whitetail season.  Nick talks about the many frustrating situations he continued to find himself in, including a coveted encounter with what could have been his biggest buck to date.  This epi...

What is it like coming to Texas to hunt whitetails for the very first time?  Mark Zorich can give you a pretty good idea!  Mark is last year's winner of our Veteran Giveaway Hunt, and joined us in December for a low-fence, free-range whitetail hunt in the Texas panhandle.  Mark is a California native, a USAF veteran, and an active duty Sheriff Deputy.  He also specializes as a sniper, and run...

We all traditionally think of hunting Colorado elk in September and October during the start of our hunting seasons.  Not many put much thought behind late season elk hunting, or the challenges that come with it.  And this year was nothing short of challenging for Fall Obsession Staffer Tim Berges as he worked to fill his late season elk tag.  Tim found himself in prime elk country, but snow, acce...

Texas whitetail season has come to an end.  Sam and his dad Mark spent the last week of the season on the "Texas Dirt" property in an effort to fill some doe tags.  These two take a few minutes in camp one evening to reflect on year number 1 with the new property.  Join in as they discuss the highs and the lows from this season, what they have learned about the deer and the 800+ acres th...

Colorado is known for being prime Elk and Mule Deer Country, but many monster whitetails can be found roaming the outlying farmland.  This is exactly what Tim Berges encountered on the family farm this year.  Tim joins Sam for another podcast, recapping his 2021 Colorado hunting season, which did not start as planned.  Tim shares the events leading up to him filling his buck tag, followed by the s...

Are hunters being "suppressed" by various social platforms?  How has "censorship" affected the outdoor community?  These are questions many are asking these days, and certainly concerns we have at Fall Obsession.  This week, we are joined by a very special guest on our Podcast, Brad Luttrell; the founder of the GoWild App!  GoWild is a social platform designed specifically for...

Coming to you straight from deer camp, Sam is in the field with his dad, Mark during opening week of the Texas rifle season on their "Texas Dirt" property.  Throughout the summer and fall, we have followed our Texas crew as they have begun managing 800+ acres of untouched whitetail country in North Texas.  Sam finally gets to sit down with his dad again on the podcast, and get another pe...

Sam and Drew take a break from our very busy hunting season, and team up for a mid-season podcast update.  They talk about some of their more memorable hunts so far this year, some gear and products that have made the difference, and an update on some new things happening at Fall Obsession.  Sam includes some additional info on their "Texas Dirt" property, which involves a couple things...

It's her first deer of the season, and her biggest archery buck to date!  Fall Obsession Staffer Kim Sullivan returns to our guest spotlight on the podcast with another Virginia tag punched! As discussed in our previous episodes with her, Kim spends a lot of time managing her hunting properties, and studying big deer.  Last year was one for the books, and this year may have just topped it!  K...

Pronghorn hunting is a special passion of ours, but to have the opportunity to hunt and take one in TEXAS is not very common!  Our good friend Kelley Cato returns to the podcast for another episode, with yet another amazing story in store!  Kelley already accomplished the rare feat of taking a Texas Bighorn Ram (Fall Obsession Podcast Episodes 61 & 62), and this year he has embarked on the jou...

We are joined once again by our good friend, and fellow archer Chad Alan Jones!  Chad recently had the opportunity to attend and take in the full experience of the "Total Archery Challenge" in Utah, and to say it was extraordinary would be an understatement!  Chad tells us all about the event, the extreme 3D archery courses, the archery & hunting atmosphere, and more!  You do not hav...

Is your bow in tune? What should you look for to see if it is or isn't?  These are some of the questions Sam & Nick address in our latest podcast episode.  Our bow guys jump on here to talk archery; specifically what all goes into a good setup.  Both discuss their current setups for the 2021 season, and what led them to choose the equipment they did.  As a former tech, Sam also dives in d...

Last week's conversation continues, as Sam, Nick and Drew all sit down to talk whitetail hunting, and what they are doing to hopefully put some big deer on the ground this year!  In part 2 of this conversation, the guys talk more specifics about what they are feeding their deer this fall, scent control and how the two are tied together, trail cameras and scouting strategies, along with their...