Overdrive Outdoors Podcast

This week on the Overdrive Outdoors Podcast, Josh and Kevin are joined by Timmy Ray and Chance Stalcup for the 1st meeting of the SSA club (Sh!tty Shooters Anonymous) . In this episode we discuss a listener question...Using Cell Cameras for predator hunting, we discuss patterning, and gathering data using game cameras. We then get into the 1st meeting of the SSA with our special guest, talking abo...

This week we have another LIVE FROM THE FIELD episode! Josh went out this weekend with Greg Kooienga, and they recorded this episode between 2 different nights out in the field. Topics discussed include- Expectations based on animal activity vs REALITY Ball head vs leveling head MAPES'D IT! NV vs Thermal for a new predator hunter Tripod quality, leveling heads vs ball head Weather conditions Sound...

Smoking meat, attempted roasts, hits, misses and appreciating our guests. On this week's episode, Josh and Kevin start off by talking about Josh's new in ground smoking set up, how its built, what all he can do with it, and learning about it as he goes. We briefly discuss the experience of having the local DNR inform Kevin that someone had called in his legal bobcat harvest as an illegal harvest....

This week, Josh and Kevin sit down and talk to Greg Kooienga. We first recap Kevin's successful turkey hunt from this past Sunday, then we talk to Greg talks about his first successful coyote hunt he went on with Josh last weekend.. After that we talk about competition shooting a bit, where Greg explains Steel Challenge shooting and the setups he uses. * Kevin's turkey hunt * Josh and Greg's succe...

This week, Josh sits down and talks to fellow coyote hunter Chris Crist. Chris has been coyote hunting since 2016, with very limited success. Today, Chris talks about the struggles he has had, learning to use the wind and figuring out where the coyotes are, and Josh answers some questions Chris wanted covered on the podcast. Topics discussed include- Turkey Hunting- Chris' success May 7 2023 Why C...

This week, Kevin sits down and talks to Torry Cook, founder of MFK Game Calls. MFK Game calls, located in Arkansas, is widely known around the predator hunting industry for their diaphragm coyote calls, prey distress calls and also for their sound library, available for Foxpro callers. Topics discussed today include- Growing up in a hunting/outdoor family Trapping as a kid First time calling with...

Friday night April 21, my cousin Chris and I got together for a night of coyote hunting. While Chris has spent many years in the deer woods, this was his first time ever going on a coyote hunt, and I wanted to record a podcast as that night went on. We were very successful that night, putting 5 coyotes in the truck, and Chris was able to take his first, second AND third coyotes of his life that ni...

This week, Josh and Kevin are joined by second time guest Mitch McEachern, owner of FPS Archery and Firearms in Cadillac MI. The guys discuss quite a few topics this week, including- FFL-shipping firearms 3 gun competition Suppressor use-cleaning your firearms ATF audits SHOT IQ course Hinge releases Trigger panic Muscle fatigue and more! Huge thank you to Mitch for taking the time to talk this we...

This week, Kevin got a chance to sit and talk with Mr. Gary Roberson, owner of Burnham Brothers. Burnham brothers was started in 1952, making them the oldest game call company. Gary had met his boyhood hero, Murray Burnham, in the early 80s, and after visiting a few times they started hunting and traveling together. In 1991, Gary purchased Burnham Brothers when Murray was ready to sell the company...

This week, Josh and Kevin are once again joined by our friend Tony Tebbe. Topics they discuss this week include- Falling through ice Going back to farming Value vs cost of keeping livestock Growing a garden in New Mexico Cost of feed Coyote denning season- tips and techniques and more! Thank you Tony for taking the time to talk this week, and as always, THANK YOU ALL for listening. Make sure to ch...

This week, Kevin and Josh sit and chat with Shawn Sparr of Sparrs Outdoors. Topics they discuss include- Fishing with GUMMY WORMS Favorite fish to eat and preparation Jigging for walleye Coyote hunting/trapping Fishing scents and a lot more! We want to thank Shawn for taking the time to speak with us this week, be sure to check out their youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sparrsoutdoors T...

This week, Kevin and Josh sit down and discuss the previous weekends hunt in Ohio. The calling was good, the weather was not, but the coyotes were active. They discuss the tactics used that brought coyotes into view, and the results of their brutal night out of state. The guys also discuss- Being self reliant Chickens Homesteading Gear changes through the years Shooting Equipment failures MISSES!...

This week, Kevin sits and talks with Mr. Gerald Stewart, son of Mr. Johnny Stewart. Although Gerald doesn't do a lot of coyote hunting NOW, he is no stranger to the calling world, growing up and helping in the family business, Johnny Stewart Wildlife Calls. Gerald and Kevin discuss topics including- Raccoons killing family chickens Recording sounds to use to target the raccoons Creation of Johnny...

This week, Kevin and Josh got the opportunity to sit and talk with Mr. James O'Neill, founder of O'Neill Ops. Born and raised in South Dakota, James tells us some stories about growing up, always hunting with family and learning how to predator hunt. James also talks about topics such as- The beginning of O'Neill Ops Videography Gear changes- then vs now Suppressors The Kill Box Reloading Industry...

This week, Josh and Kevin sit down and talk with Clayton Holliday, with Predator Elite Outdoors. The guys start out talking a little about small game and growing up in the woods, but later get into Clay's success with a Michigan feral hog, which weighed in at 635 1/4 pounds! Topics discussed throughout this episode- Deer hunting with Dad Western big game hunts Differences between hunting Michigan...

This week we have our very first LIVE, IN person episode! We were able to go sit with the Zelenka family, owners of Adjustable Red Dot. The ARD is a red dot bow sight, fully adjustable for different ranges and GREAT for people with aging eyes. Topics we discuss include- Shooting with no peep sight and keeping both eyes open Aging eyes, vision impairment Materials used Total weight of the ARD Cost/...

This week, Josh sits down and talks with Ron Evink, landowner AND owner of Simply Dipped Hydrographic. Ron tells us about how he got started in the outdoors, fishing with his Dad and learning to hunt with his Uncle. He tells us about his first deer at 18 years old, and then they discuss topics like- Owning property with predators on it Reasons for wanting predator removal Raccoon damage Hydrograph...

This week, Josh and Kevin get to talk with returning guest, Keven Williams. If you haven't heard his previous episode, Episode # 41, we talked a lot about Keven's transition from Michigan to Florida. This week, we go back into some of those topics and see if he had accomplished his goals for 2022, as well as... -Surviving a hurricane -Preparing for future storms -Community coming together -Canning...

This week, Kevin sits down and talks with Mr. Fred Eichler. Fred has been a predator hunter/trapper since the 1980s, and today he shares a bunch of his stories from the amazing hunts he has been on through the years. Topics discussed include- Why Fred got interested in trapping and calling Fur prices then vs now Evolution of gear and equipment through the years Caliber choices- Fred's favorite Adv...

This week, I was able to sit down and have a conversation with Elliot Hubbard. Myself and Elliot have always talked about deer hunting, amongst each other, and I felt it was time to get one of our conversations recorded. Elliot has always been a proponent of Antler Point Restrictions(APR), and now with the hard push for One Buck Tag, I wanted to hear the advantages, or the main reasons why either...

This week we have part 2 of our conversation with Randy Anderson. Randy goes into detail about his 3 stages of calling, and talks with us about topics including- Howls Challenge howls Distress Sounds Pup distress/coyote fights Wind direction What do I do when they respond but don't show up? Mountain Lions Wolves And many more hunting stories from Randy from his 57 years of experience, all explaini...

This week, Kevin and Josh got the opportunity to talk with the coyote hunting legend, Randy Anderson. It is difficult to break this one down, but it is filled with stories from Randy about his entire career in the coyote hunting industry. In part one, Randy talks about growing up in Nebraska and how certain family members got him interested in coyote hunting. He tells us about the first hand calls...

This week, Josh and Kevin talk with Mr. Scott Hampton from Oklahoma. Scott is well known in the predator hunting community, especially for using decoy dogs. He has also spent some time hunting/filming with Tim Wells on Relentless Pursuit. Topics discussed include- Scott growing up in a hunting family Learning how to deer hunt Rodeo What got him interested in predator hunting Learning without havin...

This week, Kevin talks with Steve Lemenov, director of marketing at ATN, about all the specs you might see when looking to purchase thermal imaging devices. Topics they discuss include- Steve's start with ATN The market for thermal/uses Thermal cores/sensors/pixel counts Environmental effects Settings adjusments AND MORE! We want to thank Steve for taking the time to record with us, and for breaki...

This week, Josh and Kevin have returning guest Ross Graveling, from Sportspersons Ministries International, to talk about his daughter Acacia's awesome Michigan bull elk. Acacia is 13 years old and luckily drew a Michigan elk tag after only 3 years of applying. Topics include- Illinois whitetail rut hunt Sportspersons Ministries Alaska trip with SPI Preparation for a Michigan elk Scouting Land acc...