The Two Bucks Podcast

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian has Tom LaLond from XOP gear back on and in studio! Tom is part of the marketing and branding team for XOP gear – makers of amazing tree stands and saddle hunting gear! Tom has been building a community around deer hunting and he has been using deer camps as an opportunity to bring people together and build everyone’s brand in the process. Brian and...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian has good friend Tyler Notch back on the podcast to hear updates from Tyler and how he left his job to be a full-time entrepreneur! Tyler and Brian had been friends long before Tyler became a part own in the Alexandria Trap Range almost two years ago. Tyler shared some of his story about saving and eventually buying a well-established outdoor business...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Dwayne Jones about his newest project Dream Dirt and his experience with habitat management! Dwayne is back on the podcast today, but this time instead of talking about building the online community of Shed Season, he is sharing his newest project, Dream Dirt! Dream Dirt is Dwayne’s brand that is going to be focusing on habitat management,...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Braeden Neyens about becoming a content creator in the fishing industry! Braeden is the man behind BN Fishing – a multi-species angler from Wisconsin! Braeden documents some of his best and craziest moments on the water and shares them with his audience which has grown quite large since he started this adventure. Brian and Braeden talk abo...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Caleb Copeland on becoming an outdoor creator and learning how to produce content! Caleb is the host of the Redneck Tech Podcast and founder of Copeland Creative. Caleb has been working as a producer and editor in the outdoor industry for over a decade and has worked with some of the biggest names in outdoor TV! Caleb shares a bit of his s...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with John Burback about creating and growing a custom rod building company for over 20 years! John is one of the founders of Tuned Up Custom Rods – a high end custom ice fishing and open water fishing rod brand out of Minnesota. John has been designing and building custom rods for over 20 years which is a huge factor in why TUCR is so popular w...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Will Pappenfus about becoming a professional walleye angler, guide, and content creator! Will is the definition of a die-hard angler! If guiding, creating content, and winning walleye tournaments wasn’t enough – he also works at Northland with whatever spare time he has left! Will shares some insights to life on the walleye circuit, what s...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Tom LaLond from XOP gear on creating a community through group deer camps! Tom is part of the marketing and branding team for XOP gear – makers of amazing tree stands and saddle hunting gear! Tom has been building a community around deer hunting and he has been using deer camps as an opportunity to bring people together and build everyone’...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Mike Edgehouse about building an app to help hunters break down, butcher, and prepare wild game! Mike is the creator of CutRite Mobile – an app that guides hunters from start to finish on how to take care of their meat! Mike talks about how he came up with the idea through a lifelong pursuit of education and helping others and noticing a g...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Taylor Rahmann about how to grow a high ticket brand after three generations! Taylor leads the marketing for Davis Tent – a third generation wall tent brand that has been building world class canvas tents since the 1950s! Taylor shares some of the strategies he has used to continue growing and marketing the brand despite their primary prod...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Brian Brosdahl about being a full time fishing guide and outdoor TV personality!   Brian ‘Bro’ Brosdahl is an inconic Minnesota fishing guide and popular outdoor TV guest star on many different shows. Bro shares some insight into what it’s like being a fishing guide, as well as how he is handling this crazy warm winter with changing ice co...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Matt Waldron about producing one of the most popular ice fishing shows in the Midwest! Matt is one of the four hosts of The Crappie Chronicles – I viral ice fishing show home based in the Twin Cities Metro that is on a mission to showcase some of the largest crappies ever caught and filmed through the ice. Matt shares what goes into planni...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Wess Brown about building a media creation brand and working with companies’ full time!   Wess is the founder of Twisted Peep Media, where he uses his camera and creativity to produce media for the partners he works with. Wess shares his journey in the industry and how he learned his craft while working different roles. Brian and Wess dive...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Earl Stroh about building the right brand in addition to the right products.   Earl is the founder of Cutter Stabilizers – micro diameter stabilizers designed specifically for western hunters. Earl developed a stabilizer platform that is light weight, low air resistance, and durable to hand all the conditions of hunting the west, from wind...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Dean Zierden about designing and selling innovative ice fishing products!   Dean is the inventor and founder of Bobber Buddy – a product that makes fishing with multiple lines in winter much easier than it used to be! Dean started the brand and has developed multiple products to make ice fishing easier and solve real world problems all of...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Dustin Wittwer about building a podcast and using a network to launch future businesses!   Dustin is the host of the Finding Backcountry podcast and founder of a backpacking food system brand. Dustin shares why he started the podcast and how he built a network without knowing where it would lead – which was eventually to launch a food syst...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Nic De Castro about building the Land Trust brand and online marketplace! Nic is the founder of Land Trust, an online market place that allows hunters to look for private land hunting opportunities on a short-term basis – down to as little as a single day reservation. Nic shares some of the history of starting a massive online business, ge...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Phil Byers about buying an outdoor business and running an artistic product company!   Phil is the owner of Goltine Plaques, a company that sells incredible displays for European mounts and turkey fans. Phil shares the details of running a business that sells high end artistic products that require lots of time to create and perfect and ho...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Scott Bakken about going all in and building a premium archery sight company from scratch!   Scott is COO and Co-Founder of Dialed Archery – a new player in the adjustable pin sight industry. Scott and his team are building a brand from the ground up and putting everything they have into making the dream come true. Scott shares his history...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Ben Stone about building a YouTube channel from scratch and creating content with authenticity!   Ben is a Minnesota Angler that specializes in catching some impressive muskies and has built quite the fishing channel. Ben shares about how he got started in the fishing industry, some of the hard choices he made to get where he is today, and...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Cheyenne Coffman about launching a new apparel brand and achieving incredible growth in only a few months!   Cheyenne and Tyler are the founders of Texas Coast Waterfowl – an apparel brand that has some of the most unique waterfowl and hunting apparel designs you will find! Cheyenne and Tyler launched the brand shortly after beginning thei...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Dan Houg about starting and sustaining over 20 years of consistent growth in the outdoor industry!   Dan is a founder of Cold Snap Outdoors – developers of the original snap on ice auger covers! Dan and his cousin have been running Cold Snap for over 20 years and have introduced multiple different product lines, been granted patents, and d...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian takes a deep dive into sponsorships, partnerships, and affiliate links! On this week’s podcast, Brian talks about the journey he has gone on with both the Western Rookie and the Two Bucks podcasts when it comes to attracting partnerships and affiliate links. Brian shares both the success and the opportunities that haven’t been finalized yet as well a...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with good buddies Tyler Schmidt & Phil Rohan about getting started and building a real estate portfolio!   Both Tyler and Phil are long time friends of Brian’s and each have built an impressive real estate portfolio at a young age! Tyler shares how he got started with real estate investing by taking some classes that turned out to be busts,...

On this episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian talks with Jason Denham About designing products to help hunters withmeat care from the field to the table!   Jason is the founder of Wild Meat Gear – a brand that is revolutionizing how hunters take care of their hard-earned game and make the most of every pound. Jason designed and developed a portable and stowable meat cooler that allows hunters to...