MIC'D UP OUTDOOR PODCAST

Send a text Today I sit down with Marcus Garner, the owner/operator of Blue Plague Guide Service as we  continue our conversations on hunting bears and also bobcats.  Marcus is a houndsman that uses Blue Tick hounds to pursue Bears and Bobcats during hunting season.  We get deep into the weeds on pursuing game with dogs and how each bear and bobcat he guides hunters on teaches him something new.  ...

Send a text Happy 4th of July! In this episode I sit down and share a campfire with two great friends Jeff Emery and Pat Allard.  Jeff and Pat share their experiences about a great Canadian Black Bear hunt that they shared several years ago.  Pat has over 20 years experience hunting in Canada and Michigan and shares some of the important factors that any hunter considering going on a black bear hu...

Send a text In this episode I sit down with Arron Bleise and David Riley Jr.  from "The Fall Podcast" and "Latitude Outdoors" at the Total Archery Challenge in Michigan.  We talk everything from mobile hunting, balancing home and hunting life, lesson learned from deer hunting and dive into some details about their upcoming Kansas whitetail archery hunt this upcoming fall.  Both...

Send a text In this episode I sit down with Chad Sharp and talk out of state bowhunting and how it has changed over the last 23 years.  Chad hunts exclusively from a tree saddle having arrowed several bucks, many over 150" in multiple states from Missouri, Iowa and Kansas.   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a text In this episode I am joined by my son Thad along with our guest JJ Mertz from Mid Michigan College.  JJ is a college math professor that is infatuated with everything outdoors that created,  with the help of many others,  a 2 year degree program at the college,  with multiple paths to get jobs within the outdoors industry. This is a one of a kind program that was created for students y...

Send a text In this episode I get a chance to catch up with Scott Brosier from Pine Hill Kennel and Versatile Gun Dog.  Scott talks about how he got started with the purchase of the long time kennel and how he looks to evolve with the training of sporting dogs for the future.   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a text In this episode I talk about my recent roadtrip with my wife Shay on one of Michigan's truly beautiful drives on the famous M22 highway.  Beautiful scenery along with great bars, restaurants, wineries and shops makes this a must do roadtrip for the adventurous side in all of us.   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a text In this episode I talk about my latest experience with losing a close friend along with being inspired by a new friend that had nearly lost his life but was able to rebound and still live out his goals to hunt and fish.   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a text In this episode I recap the awesome turkey hunt that Thad and I just got back from in the Sandhills of Nebraska.  From blizzard conditions to nearly 90 degrees in a week.  We played cat and mouse with a great Merriam tom turkey.   The video of the turkey hunt will drop shortly on the "Michigan Roots" Youtube channel so be on the lookout for that.  Thanks for listening.  https...

Send a text In this episode we talk with Taylor Ardis from Michigan about how he got started in deer recovery with his Australian Shepherd "Mace".  We talk about some of his more challenging tracks they have been on.  We also jump into the debate about using thermal drones as a way to recover deer.  If you want to watch this episode in video you can follow along on our Youtube channel &q...

Send a text In this episode we talk with Davis Fray (aka Fish Fray) about school, steelhead fishing and his Youtube channel Fish Fray.  He has a large subscriber base because if his awesome bobber down videos along with other great content.  We dig into his controversial banned video where he received  threats of violence and how he dealt with it.   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV...

Send a text In todays episode we interview 81 year old Roger Sharp.  Roger is likely one of the oldest active steelhead fisherman in the state. We talk about him growing up and getting introduced to steelhead fishing.  Roger has a wealth of knowledge and tells some of his stories throughout the years of fishing the Big Manistee river in Michigan. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1i...

Send a text In this episode I have the honor of interviewing my father John Tanner.  We talk about his journey as a young man growing up in northern Michigan in the 1950's and how his family survived through eating what he called govt beef (aka venison).  We talk stories from his childhood all the way up to current times and how whitetail deer hunters ideas and visions have changed.   https:/...

Send a text We finish up our conversation with Zach and take a dive into his 2022 season and how he continued to have success at a high level with some great bucks.  We also talk shed hunting dogs,  using drones to recover deer, ehd, and other conversations all deer related.  Hope y'all enjoy! Leave us a 5 star review if you are liking what you hear.  Subscribe to the Youtube channel "Mi...

Send a text On this weeks episode we talk with Zach Krzyzanowski about his incredible last two seasons bow and gun hunting  whitetails in two different states.  Zach talks about moving to Illinois, starting a new job, making friends and searching for ground to hunt in a place he has never been before.  This is part one of two episodes.   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a text Welcome to the Mic'd Up Outdoor Podcast.  Here is a short intro about who I am, what this podcast is about and why I decided to dive into the podcast world.  I look forward to sharing new episodes weekly.  Hope you will come along for the ride!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw