Hunting Roots Podcast

We're catching up with my friend and childhood hunting hero, Harold Knight, for a look back at his hunting roots, early beginnings of Knight & Hale Game Calls, and his first and worst turkey hunting stories. You don't wanna miss this one! Episode Notes:  Harold Knight's hunting roots God's perfect plan for the wild turkey Getting arrows from Fred Bear Growing up in LBL The...

We're taking a look back at the 2023 NWTF Show in Nashville and some of the best and worst things we found at this year's show. We're also catching up with our buddy, Taylor Johnson, to hear about his experience trying to purchase the Mr. Fox Turkey Vest. Episode Notes: NWTF 2023 Taylor Johnson camps out for the Mr. Fox Turkey Vest Box Dixon, the man, the impact, the vest Camo Panti...

This week, we're talking about the upcoming NWTF Show in Nashville, as well as how we trained our squirrel dog pup in 30 days. Episode Notes: NWTF Show 2023 Original Mountain Cur Dogs How we trained our pup in 30 days What works vs. how we failed The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt www.onxmaps.com

We've got a crazy story this week as we catch up with Brad Lunde to hear the story of his recent shed hunting trip that turned into a cat attack. Check it out! Episode Notes: Brad Lunde's hunting roots Western Hunting Expo Working for Franchi and Crispi The shed hunt that quickly turned into a cat hunt The Hunting Roots podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com

We're kicking off our First & Worst series as we ramp up toward spring turkey season. Here you'll find turkey stories from some of the legends in the turkey hunting world as they share the stories of their first turkey kill and the worst turkey hunt they can remember. Up first, Terry Rohm. It's a great conversation with plenty of old-school turkey hunting and calling history fro...

We've got a controversial conversation this week as we discuss the topic of the impact YouTubers and social media influencers are having on public land hunting. We're talking with Aaron Warbritton from The Hunting Public to hear his thoughts on the topic, as well as the good that's coming from all the exposure. Episode Notes: Aaron Warbritton's hunting roots Who influenced us i...

This week's conversation takes us to the best and worst of the annual NWTF Show, wild game dinners, and our favorite podcasts to listen to as we're headed down the road. Check it out. Episode Notes: Deer season is finally over The good and bad on the NWTF Show in Nashville Why we love wild game dinners and sportsmen's banquets What podcasts do we listen to?  The Hunting Roots Podcas...

We're dropping another HeartShots edition of the Hunting Roots Podcast where we're talking about a new squirrel gun, our squirrel dog pup, dropping deer in their tracks and where we'll be when the heart stops. Episode Notes: Rembos's Birthday Gun Our new squirrel dog pup named, Cricket...or maybe, Scoot Dropping deer in their tracks Damar Hamlin When the heart stops - Psalms 73...

We're catching up with old friend, Jason Baker, as he shares the highs and lows of life in Montana, hitting rock bottom through drug abuse, and the day he was shot in the face by another duck hunter. Episode Notes Massachusetts to Montana Battling addictions Baptized in the duck hole Montana waterfowl hunting Being shot in the face by another duck hunter The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought t...

We're wrapping up Season 1 with a look at the kickoff to Meat Week and mistakes made in the handling of other public land hunters. 

You often hear about crowded public land hunting fiascos and run ins with other hunters, but one of our recent hunts hit an all-time low when it comes to overcrowding. Hear the story as a deer hunter walks up on us while we're squirrel hunting and proceeds to climb a tree just 40 yards away. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com  

We're catching up on deer hunting stories old and new in this week's podcast. Aidan has a long history of shooting a 3-pack of does when things get hot and heavy with doe management in Tennessee. More than once, he's run out of bullets. Episode Notes Rembo's antler shot and crazy comments Thanksgiving deer hunt with Avery Aidan's 3-pack of does Mile-long hikes to get more...

We're sharing the crazy story of how Rembo went full send on a nice 8-point buck in Tennessee, sending antlers flying, yet still managed to tag his buck. It's a wild one! Check it out. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt. www.onxmaps.com

We're talking with Mike Yoder of Drone Deer Recovery to hear about the latest method of recovering deer after the shot. Yoder uses a drone, infrared, and zoom lens cameras to find deer like never before. Check it out. Episode Notes How Drone Deer Recovery started Why it works so well How much it costs Advantages over using a tracking hound Legal and ethical considerations for using a drone to...

We're on the road home from a great weekend of bear hunting and speaking at an event with the LeRoy Sportsman's Association in Pennsylvania. It was our first bear hunt east of the Mississippi River. We had a big time sharing bear camp with some great dudes and discovering the rich hunting heritage found in Pennsylvania. Episode Notes The LeRoy Sportsman's Association The Pepper guys...

We've watched a pile of young bucks chasing does over the last week, but we finally had a shooter in bow range. Check out this week's podcast for the story on how things went down. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt. www.onxmaps.com 

We've got our good friend, Paul Walerczak, back on for another episode, and this week we're talking about the highs and lows of filming hunts for YouTube and Outdoor TV. Check it out. Episode Notes: Early beginnings with Bill Winke Without Excuse Mistakes made filming hunts with our kids The pressure to produce Is it worth it? The Hunting Roots podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt. www....

We're catching up on hunts from the last week, talking about what critters died, and discussing the best and worstHalloween candy to have in the treestand. Check it out in this week's Hunting Roots podcast. The Hunting Roots podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onmaps.com

We're recapping the last week of bowhunting here in Tennessee and talking about the price to be paid when distracted by your smartphone while in the treestand.

Chris Landers tells the story of the day he accidentally stabbed himself with an arrow that fell from his quiver while elk hunting in Alberta. 

We're on the road headed back from speaking at an event in North Carolina with the Cross Trail Outfitters crew. It was a great night with some really good people - and one cat lover lady that didn't quite appreciate our Somethin's Gotta Die t-shirts. It was a big time! Check it out! Episode Notes: The CTO event in North Carolina Boys pitchin' pee out the window Hunting in South...

The first year of the Hunting Roots podcast is in the books! We're taking a look back over the first year at some of our favorite episodes and stories, as well as what YouTube channels the boys like the most. 

Jackie Purcell shares the tragic story of her husband's recent saddle hunting accident while testing out new gear. It's another brutal reminder of the necessary steps to stay safe this season when climbing in and out of the treestand or saddle. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX - www.onxmaps.com

We're taking a look back at our recent Hunt-Fish-Float weekend with Paul Walerczak and a great crew of guys that spent the weekend squirrel hunting, catfishing, bowfishing and kayaking on the river. 

This week, we're talking with Dave Ponce as he shares the story of losing a friend, and his grandfather, in treestand accidents, both within 5 years. It's a tough reminder to anchor in every time we're in the treestand. The Hunting Roots podcast is brought to you by OnX. - www.onxmaps.com