Michigan Wild

Michigan Wild is kicking off deer season with an awesome episode this week. Drew Hasler and Mason Houston join Nate Rozeveld and break down their recent scouting trip on their Illinois lease. Through the episode they talk about their gear, how they are preparing, and expectations for the lease. The scouting trip was an overall success and they were able to accomplish most of their goals. Takeaways...

Brandon Travis joins Michigan Wild this week with Nate for a great episode. Brandon just got back from a successful bear hunt in the UP. He was able to get an awesome black bear with his bow, all DIY.  Brandon is also a die hard bowhunter and has the opportunity to chase whitetails all fall. Like Nate, Brandon hunts public, private and out of state through the fall. Throughout the episode the guys...

Shane Loney swung by the studio in this week's episode of Michigan Wild. Nate reached out to Shane after watching a YouTube video of Shane shooting an early season buck last fall in Michigan.  Nate and Shane go in depth with their tactics and mindset hunting older bucks in Michigan. They both break down mock scrapes and trail cam strategies throughout the year. Shane has had great early October su...

Nate's first solo episode on Michigan Wild. He went into detail with some of his strategies leading into October. On this episode Nate goes into detail with trail cam strategies, target bucks, and a deep dive with a piece of public he plans on hunting.  Nate uses this episode to go over past hunts and how they have shaped the way he hunts today. Also breaks down the fall and how he plans to hunt O...

This week of Michigan Wild Joe Davis and Nate have a great time talking about the upcoming deer season. Joe and Nate share a similar mindset when it comes to passing bucks and holding out for a deer. As the season is fast approaching they dive into how they feel right now for the upcoming fall and what their expectations are. Joe's goals don't seem to change if he is hunting out of state, state la...

Tony Fellows hopped on Michigan Wild this week to share his experience river fishing. Tony's first memory of fishing was heading to the river with his dad where they targeted trout. Unlike Nate who grew up pond and small lake fishing and has very limited river fishing experience. Through this episode Nate and Tony go over some of the basics of river fishing, including what to look for and tactics...

This weeks guest is Henry Rozeveld, Henry is Nate’s 7 year old son and he was determined to get on an episode of Michigan Wild. Henry has had a journey in finding his first whitetail shed. He has been no stranger to walking miles throughout the winter and early spring with the intent of finding sheds. Well this spring that finally happened for Henry and he wanted to share that story. Nate also tak...

October is fast approaching and on this episode of Michigan Wild Nate and Drew Hasler talk about the upcoming season. This is an introduction podcast for Drew to understand his tactics and passion for bowhunting whitetails in Michigan. They both share a lease in Illinois and are excited for the upcoming fall. Having similar mindsets with how they bowhunt out of state and in their home state of Mic...

Lincoln Rohn, owner of Packer Maxx, came into the studio this week on Michigan Wild. Nate and Lincoln talk about Lincoln’s passion for deer hunting which started in the late 80’s. Ultimately his passion for deer hunting led him to be the owner of Packer Maxx. Packer Maxx was a company that Lincoln purchased after using the product for a handful of years on his family’s property. A tool that has be...

This week Colt Start joins Nate Rozeveld on Michigan Wild. Colt has always had a passion for fishing. Compared to Nate, who has fished but never at a high level or consistently, especially in his adult life. On this episode the guys go thru the different fishing opportunities Michigan has, along with the different techniques used. Colt breaks down his approach in a few different ways depending on...

This weeks episode on Michigan Wild is with AJ Norman. AJ and Nate are brother in laws and have always enjoyed the outdoors together. Their conversation starts with how AJ got involved/tagged along with Nate at an early age, and how that developed into him wanting to start gun hunting himself. AJ from the start was determined to hold out for a specific type of first buck, and even dreamed of it at...

Small game hunting has been a passion for Tyler Thompson his whole life. On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate and Tyler discuss that passion, along with how Tyler helped Nate get rejuvenated hunting small game. For years they have really enjoyed running rabbits with their beagles from January 1st into late March. This conversation goes into detail for finding the right terrain, which includes ho...

My wife Ashley and I sat down and kicked off my first episode for Michigan Wild. We both recently went on a spring black bear hunt in Wyoming and wanted to recap the events. Podcast involves my wife’s intro into hunting and our story of our back county hunt. Trip was overall a huge success and we look forward to many more! Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor...

On this episode of the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus sits down and passes the torch to new host Nate Rozeveld. The guys talk about all things Michigan and what led Nate down the path of wanting to host a podcast. From there, the guys dig into whitetail hunting and how Nate has approached the season over the past 10 or so years. Nate also discusses what he has in store for the podcast going forward...

This week Marcus sits down with Dane and Dustin, the founders of Michigan based Hardside Hydration. Hardside Hydration is a solution to backcountry hydration needs, combining the best elements of a nalgene water bottle and a bladder system. The guys talk about the inception of the idea after both had popped a water bladder on a backcountry hunt and needed a better solution. The guys talk about how...

This week on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus sits down with Nick Green from the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. The guys talk about a bit of a hot button issue here in Michigan and that's the expansion of Army National Guard Base, Camp Grayling. The National Guard is proposing to lease an additional, roughly 160,000 acres of public land on top of the roughly 140,000 acres they currently occu...

Joining Marcus this week on the Michigan Wild podcast is Jake Hendrickson. Jake is a habitat consultant with Whitetail Partners here in Michigan. The guys kick things off talking about what it is that Jake does as a habitat consultant and how he found himself in this line of work. Jake talks about some of the biggest mistakes that landowners make when it comes to their property and how they can al...

Today on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus sits down with long time friend and outdoorsman, Dane Williams. Dane grew up spending much of his life outdoors in many capacities and even spent time guiding in Wyoming during his college years before settling down back in his hometown. The guys spend most of the conversation discussing the past season, and some of the great memories that came out of it....

This week on the Michigan WIld Podcast, Marcus welcomes in, the owner of Flint Ridge Rifles, Jared Walker. The guys waste no time diving into what it's like building a custom rifle, what you can expect from the process, and possibly even a ball park from a pricing standpoint. Jared discusses some of the hurdles he's had to overcome over the last 2 years between price increases and issues with supp...

To kick things off in 2023, Marcus is joined by Trevor Hubbs from the Armed Forces Initiative branch of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Trevor opens things up talking about what AFI is and their mission within BHA. The guys talk about the newly appointed liaison for Michigan and what types of events are planned for 2023.Trevor goes in depth about some of the events AFI hosted last year, the good th...

Today on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus is riding solo and is talking about transitions. However, the transitions he's talking about today are not so much about the deer woods as they are about life and hunting and the changes that we all go through during our hunting journey. He talks about what it's like balancing hunting and a family, getting your kids into the field and when the hunt become...

This week on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus sits down with proud Michigan native Drew YoungeDyke. The guys cover a wide variety of topics ranging from still hunting big woods bucks in the UP, to catching pike on a fly rod. Drew works for the National Wildlife Federation and has made a career out of the outdoors and our natural resources. The guys discuss the importance of doing your part as it...

This week's guest on the Michigan Wild Podcast, is just that, WILD. This week, Marcus welcomes in Nate Weber. Nate was a contestant on Season 8 of the hit TV show Alone which airs on the History Channel. As you would guess, the guys spend a good deal of time talking about Nate's experience on Alone and what led him there. Nate talks about how he ended up in Michigan after serving in the Military f...

This week on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus is joined by his brother-in-law and hunting buddy, Mike Zundel. The guys take a break from their weekend hunt to recap their mornings along with the season itself. The guys talk about some of the challenges they face hunting new property along with how deer activity tends to change from year to year. Mike talks about his yearly plans to take doe off t...

This week on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus is joined by fellow podcast host Josh Raley. Josh hosts both the Wisconsin Outdoorsman and the How to Hunt Deer Podcast that both air on the Sportsman's Empire. The guys talk about how the season has gone up to this point, how things are going on Josh's 2 week rut-cation and how balancing hunting and family time can be tough. Josh shares some strategi...