Shedding Light Hunting Stories Podcast

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by a guy who didn't grow up too far down the river from me in West Virginia but now lives in Montana. Colton Gilman joins us today to share some of his favorite hunts including some close encounters with bear and elk. It's a great conversation that I hope you enjoy.  You can check out the elk video Colton mentions that he is in here: https...

Send Travis a Text Message Happy today to have Clint Curtis on to share some of his favorite hunting stories and experiences with us. Clint has hunted for year but a few years ago he dedicated himself to learning more about deer movement, scouting, and maps. That led to a very successful 2022 season where he was able to harvest 4 deer including a mature buck. 

Send Travis a Text Message Today I am joined by well known turkey hunter and filmer, Shane Simpson. Shane has an excellent YouTube channel (Shane Simpson Hunting) that is not only entertaining but also educational. In this episode Shane shares some of his favorite hunting experiences with us and we mix in some tactics in between. At the end I talk a little on the importance of being willing to tea...

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by Shedding Light members Travis Shirer and Josh Castle to discuss all things turkey hunting. Have you ever wondered how to get started? Or have you started but found yourself not understanding why the Toms won't come to you? In this episode we cover a lot of various topics that will hopefully get you into the spring woods and help you ha...

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by a local friend just across the river in West Virginia. He had a great deer season last year and is here to tell the story. Levi is a good guy and good story teller. Hope you enjoy!

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by two Shedding Light members, Josh Castle and Travis Shirer. Both had very unique deer seasons and today they come to unpack those stories. Trav experienced an unexpected gift one day while scouting and Josh experienced the opposite...the struggle bus. Yet both were able to achieve their goals and get a buck down.  We discuss hunting strategies, pu...

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm rejoined by good friend and hunting partner Matt Dove. Matt and I walked out of the Montana mountains back in September and have kept up here and there throughout the Ohio deer season. Matt comes on the show today to give us a great recap of his season. He was able to take a doe on public land and then he and I shared a hunt where he was able to get his fi...

Send Travis a Text Message Today I am rejoined by my local friend Jesse Roush of SE Ohio. Jesse was first in the show in 2020 (EP. 54) and introduced us to "The Farm With No Name". We get an update on the farm and the work Jesse has put into it. We talk about some fun hunts he's had on it including his daughters buck from the ground last year.  We then go a little deeper and Jesse u...

Send Travis a Text Message I'm joined today by PA native Brad Hruska of Driven Purpose Outdoors. Brad shares a little about his outdoor group, a project called Bows and Donuts, and also tells the story of a great Ohio buck he was able to take this year.  We also discuss the idea of the treestand being your church and what that means to us. Worth the listen and hope you enjoy.  You can watch B...

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by new Shedding Light Outdoor contributor Nate Root! We talk all about Nate's passion for archery and his journey in the IBO tournaments. We also discuss the ins and outs of his big buck he took on November 19th. It's a fun one! Check out Nate's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9T3af5kMyI 

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Jacob Silvey from Arkansas. He shares stories from the past couple of years and how he has gotten into hunting. One of which is a cool experience about a buck he was able to harvest with a recurve he made himself! Jacob is willing to not only share some good experiences but also so mistakes he's made as well. Hope you enjoy!

Send Travis a Text Message Today we meet Jim Nelson, Iowa native, and avid pheasant, deer, and turkey hunter. Jim tells some funny stories and some great experiences but highlights a near death encounter that happened only a week or so ago. Jim did all the right things and still nearly lost his life as he climbed up his sticks with lineman's belt attached. I'd encourage you to listen to...

Send Travis a Text Message A hunt isn't just a hunt. There's always more to the story and things happening in our lives that surround a hunt. Such was the case for 2022 and Wyatt Damron. Today he tells not only the story of a giant buck he was able to get on but also the story of his dad's fight for survival. It's a beautiful story.  To watch Wyatt's video go over to Roost...

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Holly Ziegler, the wife of my wife's cousin. Holly was able to harvest her very first antlered buck this past week...from the treestand...8 months pregnant! She shares a little how she got into hunting and how it all went down. She had spent some time in the woods and was "due" for a great encounter! Congrats Holly!

Send Travis a Text Message There's a new host in town this week! My brother Jacob Williams comes on the show to interview me about the buck I was able to take this past week. BUT first, I get to ask him questions about his buck he was able to take on the property I grew up on on October 3rd. This is a fun one.  Also, head over to YouTube either before or after you listen to this and be sure t...

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by a local guy named Jansen McCloy. In early October Jansen was able to do some quick in-season scouting that led to an encounter with a huge Ohio whitetail! And before October was over he'd have another story to tell about his son's first buck as well.  Jansen does a fantastic job telling these stories and also explaining how he balances...

Send Travis a Text Message On October 17th, my wife had a meeting up until 5:45pm but the conditions were right for me to go hunt a property I gained access on last year. From the time I pulled into the property to the time the arrow launched, only 25 minutes had elapsed. In this bonus episode I unpack what happened and the lessons learned. And I throw in one tip that might just save your hunting...

Send Travis a Text Message Today Tanner Paslawski joins me from Saskatchewan to tell some incredible longbow stories. Just this September he was able to take his first bull elk with a longbow and was able to capture it all on video as well (see link below). We also unpack some of his spearfishing adventures and his first mule deer with a longbow. Plenty of great stories from Tanner. Be sure to che...

Send Travis a Text Message On this episode Matt Dove and I are in the truck on our way home from our 2022 Montana Elk Trip. We recap the day by day experience and unpack all the action...and there was a lot of action (hence a 2 hour podcast!). We chased bugles 5 out of 7 days. Not only did we have elk close we also saw mule deer, antelope, giant rabbits, and a bear!  If you don't listen to th...

Send Travis a Text Message We are west bound and down on this episode headed for Montana! This will be my 3rd elk hunt and my hunting partner, Matt Dove's 1st. In this episode we talk about how got in this truck together, how we've gotten ready for this trip, and what our expectations are going in. It's a fun conversation this will have a Part 2 on the way home.  Be sure to follow S...

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by fellow podcaster, Brian Krebs. Brian shares some incredible elk stories that he and his friends have been on over the past few years. He was lucky enough to draw a once in a lifetime elk hunt in North Dakota his first year applying! Even if you aren't an elk hunter you'll love these stories and Brian's enthusiasm. Brian has also st...

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined with Daniel Buresh of South Dakota. We dive into a variety of stories including elk, mule deer, whitetails, and some crazy predator encounters. It has something for everyone. Be sure to leave a rating and review where possible! And if you'd prefer a video version go over to Shedding Light Outdoors on YouTube to see this episode!

Send Travis a Text Message It's no secret that sometimes deer can take a hit and go a long way. But today we hear about a buck who took more than one hit and kept on going...and going. He became known as the superman buck. Cody Pride comes on today to tell that story and a few other whitetail stories that I know you are going to enjoy!  Check out a group Cody is a part of on Instagram called...

Send Travis a Text Message Welcome back! Took a little summer break and we are back in the mix with brand new hunting stories. Today I'm joined by guide, hunter, and Youtuber Cole Kilpatrick of Manitoba Canada. We talk about how Cole got into guiding, his Youtube channel (see link below), and some of his most memorable hunts. We cover it all; bear, elk, whitetail, and more.   HIT THAT SUBSCRI...

Send Travis a Text Message With Father’s Day coming this Sunday it gets me thinking about the man who introduced me to the outdoors, my dad, Randy Williams. This bonus episode is me reminiscing on some of my hunts I had with him before he passed from cancer in 2018. Hope you enjoy it!  Happy Father’s Day!