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Jake Bush spends more time in the woods than most folks spend at work! That said, Jake has found himself busier than ever and will spend less time in the deer woods, scouting, than he's used to (likely still more time than an Okayest Hunter). We ask questions about what an Okayest Hunter can take from his playbook to learn and improve, to increase our odds for a successful deer hunt for seasons to...

Derek and Eric chat about their camouflage preferences and if it matters or not, especially as it relates to modern-day technical outerwear gear and they also take a few calls from listeners around the US. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off!  GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for...

Derek and Eric chew the fat this week and take a call from their good friend Clay Thurman to chat about their turkey hunting season. From there, Derek details how he leverages his experience and skill as an art teacher to repair whitetail and elk antlers. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off! ...

Ever wonder what'd it be like starting and running a magazine in the outdoor industry or what it takes to get in contact with celebrities, country singers, or hunting personalities? One day at a bar, polishing off a cold brew, John Radzwilla decided to quit his day job and start a new kind of outdoor publication, as he puts it, a GQ for rednecks - this episode is about his founding story of Hook &...

A laid-back, casual episode covered all Okayest Hunter partnerships and general fitness as hunters. We took a few calls about turkey hunting and some great programs in Wisconsin, like the Learn to Hunt program the DNR puts on and what BHA is doing. We also chatted about being Dads and bringing kids hunting, general Okayest Hunter news, etc. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/...

Our good buddy Anthony Heller joins us in the Okayest Hunter podcast studio this week to chat about turkey hunting stories, brining your kids hunting, and his very own 3D archery event, the 3D archery playground! Tune in for some good stories, laughs, and hunting conversations!  Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use...

Alex Ramondo jumps on the show to share a couple of bear hunting stories and a crazy Pennsylvania deer hunt, as well as several delicious wild game recipes! Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off!  GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and fo...

Cody Jenkins, the host of the Whitetail Legacy podcast, joins the fellas this week to share his turkey hunting story from his early season hunt. From there, we dive deep into the world of turkey hunting and have an open dialog about turkey hunting methods such as reaping and other tactics like using a fan and so forth - we chat about the implications of various styles of hunting and how hunters ou...

Paul Campbell, the Director of Business Development for the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), Founder of TurkeySeason.com, Co-Host of the Ohio Outdoors podcast, and host of the How to Turkey Hunt podcast, jumps on the Okayest Hunter podcast to share his wealth of knowledge about all things turkey, and turkey hunting this week! Turkey hunting has a deep meaning to Paul, and it was great to he...

Early season turkey hunting stories, tactics, and shenanigans on the Okayest Hunter podcast this week. Matt Streim with Weathered Oaks Game Calls joins us in the studio and shares some awesome early-season turkey-hunting tactics. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off!  GoWild - https://timetogo...

If you're looking for ways to optimize your hunts and find ways to use super practical gear, you know, in case you drop something from your stand or come to find that your trail cam was taking photos of sticks, Brian Rogers with Good Sit Mobile likely has a perfect solution for you this season! Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spar...

As we further our mission to put an end to hunter and buck/deer shaming, we are finding more ways to become the change we seek to make within the hunting community. Recently came across an article titled "Is Our Trophy Obsession Killing Whitetail Hunting?" written by Tony Peterson. We thought Tony would have a lot of value and experience to bring to the conversation as it relates to our mission to...

Ed Speakman, Founder of Our Grounds Coffee, Company, joins the fellas on the Okayest Podcast this week to chat about his love for coffee and hunting. Ed's first year in business has been good, and it certainly has its ups and downs, as any business might. Ed's calm and casual demeanor has put him in a solid position to pivot his new and growing coffee business - be sure to check out Our Grounds Co...

Strange encounters in the deer woods leave some hunters skeptical and others with goosebumps. This week on the show, we take advantage of a lull in hunting seasonality to talk about all things Sasquatch, Dogman, Mothman, Wendigo, and plenty more as we take calls from listeners around the country who share their encounters and stories with paranormal activity and mystical beasts in the deer woods!...

After one week off to prepare and head to the Iowa Deer Classic, Greg and Eric found themselves without a meaningful topic and resorted to chatting about the Cocaine Bear, trail cams, and a world where bucks don't have antlers. A few listeners called into the show to chat, too! Overall, it was a laid-back episode that might have you wondering about a few things related to bears, trail cams, and ot...

The Okayest Hunter crew shares some updates on what's been going on with the podcast and upcoming trade shows. Then the get lost, talking about literally getting lost and switch gears taking a few calls talking about turkey hunting. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20% off!  GoWild - https://timet...

Okayest Hunter moments and stories with the fellas from Tailgate Talk, Shaun Ridder, and Erik Tasker, stop by the studio to hang out with Greg and Eric this week. You can expect to have some good laughs on this week's show, and we're certain you'll be able to relate to at least one of the several deer hunting stories shared! Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ use code: OHP S...

This week, we tap into how Derek Malcore distills what can tend to be complicated or overwhelming when scouting tracts of public land for shooter bucks. Dereks breaks down his speed scouting methodology, how to identify buck beds, and read terrain to help validate if its an area worth hunting based on deer occupying or occupying the property. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.co...

Josh Dutton with Half-Rack joins the fellas in the Okayest Hunter podcast studio this week to shoot the breeze about deer hunting, turkey hunting, ticks, and a bunch of other fun and random topics as the bourbon is flowing, and the stories keep coming! Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ (Discount coming soon) Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 20%...

Jace Martinetto jumps on the podcast this week to talk about his launch into the hunting videography and filming career. Jace films for shows that live on the Sportsman's channel and was humble enough to jump in with us, the Okayest Hunter as our videographer and producer for our new mocu-mentary style hunting show (think The Office meets deer hunting)! Jace talks about his education from Film the...

There's a fine line between new technologies hitting the deer hunting market and how they impact the deer hunting community from an ethical standpoint. As a brand chipping away at hunter and deer shaming, it was a conversation that we enjoyed navigating and will likely chat about again later this year. Check out our friends: Half-Rack - https://half-rack.com/ (Discount coming soon) Spartan Forge -...

There's a broad audience of people who have never hunted or may be curious about deer hunting and looking to learn more. Whether their kid is curious about hunting, or their lifestyle is shifting towards providing for themselves, or they just want to spend more time outdoors pursing wild game, several people have not had a friend or relative teach them how to hunt. Adult onset hunters are plenty,...

Paul and Andrew with Ohio Outdoors podcast AKA the O2 podcast, join us on our weekly live stream broadcast to chat about their 2022 hunting season and what's in store for 2023. We talk deer hunting, took a call from an OHP listener, and shared hunting stories that involved a 300lb black bear, and we had to let Paul get on his turkey hunting soap box for a bit. Check out our friends: Spartan Forge...

If you've ever wondered what hunting the backcountry is like or are looking for ways to improve your backcountry big game hunting, Joe Ferronato with Petersen's Hunting is a seasoned backcountry hunter that has hunted the backcountry of Alaska and his local state, Montana, and several others for multiple big game species. As the Managing Editor for Petersen's Hunting, he shares several stories, an...

Eric was out of town, so Greg and Derek took to the mic to chat about what they were up to. Greg hung out at the Duren farm for the Cazenovia Doe Derby to help mentor a hunt. Derek thought he was done for the season, but buck fever got the best of him, and he's been back in the deer woods chasing whitetails. Greg has always loved hunting in the late season, so the two of them chat about their late...