Hunt The Season

In this episode of the BackCountry Pa Podcast, we sit down with passionate outdoorsman and highly skilled whitetail and turkey hunter, Jacob Emery. While Jacob has built a solid reputation in the whitetail woods, he’s also become a consistent turkey killer across multiple states. We dive deep into Jacob’s approach to turkey hunting — from scouting strategies and calling tactics to how he adapts to...

In this episode of BackCountry Pa Podcast, we sit down with Sebastyan and Josh from Allegheny Origins to dive deep into trout fishing in Pennsylvania and their 2024-25 whitetail season success. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just getting started, this episode is packed with expert fishing tips, hunting stories, and insights on Pennsylvania’s top trout streams. Topics Covered: ​ How Sebastyan...

In this episode of our video podcast, we dive into the importance of building history on public land—using deer movement patterns, scouting, and patience to create long-term success. This past season, we both found success in new hunting areas after putting in the work, and we’re excited to keep expanding and piecing together even more whitetail hunting knowledge for the future. Hunting big woods...

Episode 238: Jacob Bennett on Chasing Massive Whitetails, Arrow Setups & The Hunting IndustryIn this episode of the BackCountry Pa Podcast, we welcome back Jacob Bennett, a passionate whitetail and elk hunter who thrives on the challenge of the chase. While Jacob has pursued elk out west, this episode focuses on his 2024-25 hunting season, where he chased massive whitetails across Massachusett...

Episode 237: Jeremy Walking of BackCountry Traditions - A Pennsylvania Hunter’s Journey & His New Film “HOME”In this episode of the BackCountry Pa Podcast, we sit down with Jeremy Walking from BackCountry Traditions, a passionate Pennsylvania hunter and filmmaker. Jeremy shares his journey of growing up in Pennsylvania and how his love for hunting evolved into a passion for filming and editing...

Episode 236: Natalie Zetts on Her Successful 2024-25 Hunting Season & Public Land 10-Point In this episode of the BackCountry Pa Podcast, we sit down with Pennsylvania hunter Natalie Zetts to hear all about her 2024-25 hunting season. Natalie didn’t just fill the freezer with does—she also connected with a public land 10-point buck! We dive into her hunting strategies, what it took to make her sea...

Welcome Back to another Episode! This episode is all about the Great American outdoor show 2025! (What is the Great American outdoor show you ask, The Great American Outdoor Show is the world's largest outdoor recreation show and expo which is held annually in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The show, which was first held in 2014, was previously called the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show.)We talk ab...

On Episode 234, we chat with our good buddy Alex Grosso the host of the BuckDown Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/6ofwRS9Z7doVFOIRIHAOkf?si=059296502c6043eb) to talk about his 2024-2025 hunting season. Alex was able to connect with a buck that he has had some history with at an unexpected time and place! This story is pretty cool! Discount Codes DeerAge: https://deerage.com/ Use code BACKCOU...

In this episode of the BackCountry Pa Podcast, we tackle one of the most pressing and controversial issues in the outdoor industry today—a challenge so significant it might force us to rebrand! Tune in as we dive into the details and share our thoughts on how this issue impacts hunters, outdoorsmen, and conservation as a whole. Plus, we break down key takeaways from our conversation with Nick Quee...

Cody and Ethan sit down with Nick Queen to recap his incredible 2024 hunting season on public land in Illinois. Nick shares the thrilling story of getting on a unique triple-beam buck and experiencing an unforgettable few days with encounters of 15 different bucks—all on public land! Nick also dives into the challenges and rewards of self-filming his hunts, offering valuable lessons he learned alo...

On this episode Cody and Ethan break down what they took away from the previous guest, Ryan Glitsky! The big topic hit in this one is how running Standard Trail Cameras are WAY better for historical data in the Big woods of Pennsylvania!let us know where you stand in the comments. Affiliate links & discount codes Affiliate links: (Support us by using these links) CamoFire: https://www.avantlin...

In this podcast we sit down and chat with Ryan Glitsky to kick off 2025! We cover how Ryan's season went from an Early season buck down in the Mountains of Maryland, his sons first Archery buck and then his rollercoaster ride of a Rut in the Big woods of Pennsylvania! There are ALOT of leasons and just all around great conversations in this episode and we hope your 2024 hunting season was a succes...

In This video podcast episode Cody and Ethan sit down and chat about their prvious guests Hunt Breakdown ( Tim Palmer Ep.228). We talk about what we took away from that episode & what we learned and will be taking into 2025-26 season! Affiliate links & discount codes Affiliate links: (Support us by using these links) CamoFire: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=cl&merchant_id=812077db-6...

In this episode, we’re joined by Tim Palmer to break down his unforgettable 2024 hunting season. From 60+ sits to an incredible Missouri ground hunt where he tagged a buck in just a day and a half, to Kansas, where he harvested his biggest buck to date—a massive 160+ inch giant. Tim also shares the rewarding experience of helping several hunters achieve their first-ever bow harvests. This episode...

In the Hunt Breakdown, we are in studio again to have a full in depth look at the rifle hunt in the pouring rain that lead to Cody harvesting a nice public land mountain buck during the last week of rifle season here in Pennsylvania! We also discuss the mental side of things from going from two bucks missing or not able to recover during archery season. Some close encounters but nothing in range d...

In this THROWBACK EPISODE of the BackCountry Pa Podcast, Cody dives into expert strategies with Johnny Stewart, a seasoned Pennsylvania Big Woods hunter known for consistently harvesting mature bucks in rugged terrain. Join us to discover Johnny’s proven tactics for scouting whitetail deer and his step-by-step approach to outsmarting big bucks in challenging landscapes. Topics Covered: ​ Advanced...

Welcome Back to the Backcountry Pa Podcast On this episode we are back in the studio (Man cave) to talk about how both of our opening weekends of The Pennsylvania Rifle season went & some crazy encounters we had not only with Deer but with people! We then dive into what we learned, our thoughts on the Extended Rifle season in some WMUs, some late season topics and then we go into some hot button t...

Cody was able to pick Jeff Doyle’s brain about how he gets on some mature Buck in the Big Woods! Jeff tracks deer he harvest in the Big Woods with a Rifle. Topics: E-scouting Terrain features that stand out to Jeff Access Buck sign Boots on the ground Jeff is a wealth of knowledge and knows how to get it done in the Big Woods, I hope you learn as much from this episode as I did! You'll also hear a...

Welcome back to the BackCountry Pa Podcast! In this episode, we’re gathered around the campfire to break down Days 2 and 3 of our Rut Camp in the rugged big woods of Pennsylvania. If you’re chasing whitetails during the rut or planning an out-of-state hunt, this is a must-listen. We dive into our key encounters, including heart-pounding moments with rutting bucks and how our strategies played out....

On this episode of the BackCountry Pa Podcast, we’re bringing you the excitement and tradition of our First Annual Rut Camp! Gather around the campfire with us as we share stories from the Pennsylvania mountains during the heart of the rut. We kick things off with Ethan’s incredible success, taking down a public land tank of a mountain buck. Then, hear how the first day of camp unfolded for Drew f...

In this episode of The BackCountry Pa Podcast, we dive into Pennsylvania public land rut hunting and explore strategies for hunting the big woods during the peak rut. We break down the differences between public vs private land hunting during the rut and discuss whether we’d consider taking a doe during the rut. Get insights on how we prepare for all-day hunts and how mobile hunting setups keep us...

Chasing Big Woods Bucks with Steve Sherk Jr. | PA Whitetail Guide Tips & Rut Tactics In Episode 219 of BackCountry Pa Podcast, we sit down with Steve Sherk Jr., a Pennsylvania native and seasoned Whitetail guide specializing in public land hunting. Steve has built a reputation for consistently finding and guiding hunters to mature mountain bucks in the Big Woods of Pennsylvania. In this episod...

Welcome back to the Backcountry Pa Podcast. On this episode we break down how Ethan felt after we found his buck along with how the rest of our evening went for the last day in Ohio on some Public land! All and all we really enjoyed diving into a piece of Public land blind and hunting it together! Affiliate links & discount codes Affiliate links: (Support us by using these links) CamoFire: htt...

On this episode of the Backcountry Pa Podcast, We break down what our thoughts were after two days of hunting public land out in Ohio by purly going in blind and only being able to E-Scout with OnX. We also talk about how Ethan is feeling after we had to back out from tracking the Buck he shot and how we will be attacking the next couple days. Affiliate links & discount codes Affiliate links: (Sup...

On this episode Cody and Ethan had the pleasure of chatting with Sebastyan Kissell, one of the guys behind the youtube channel, Allegheny Origins. We start out the episode talking about the filming that they do on their channel, from fishing, Mountain biking and Hunting. From there we get into how Sebastyans season went 2023-2024 and how he was able to get his Biggest BUCK to date down. To end the...