Truth From The Stand Deer Hunting Podcast

Today on the show John and I are joined by Cole Tanner, Ozonics product specialist. Cole has been a big game guide in Colorado and a cameraman for Fred Eichler in the past. He shares a bunch of great stories (the bear story is killer!) as well as how his past experiences prepared him for his role with Ozonics. To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can al...

Today on the DIY Report we're bringing you part two of the archery mini series with Greg Litzinger (AKA Bowhunting Fiend). Today we're covering technique and elements related to overall archery form.  If you don't know, Greg is a from the east coast and hunts high pressured public land in NJ. He's well known for his scouting videos, locating buck beds and is an accomplished competitive archer who...

I'm super pumped to release this week's podcast. Some of you may have heard me talk about taking a buddy of mine hunting who has never hunted before. Hunting recruitment of adult hunters is probably the most effective way to strengthen the future of our hunting heritage, not to mention the opportunity for non-hunters to experience the quiet time to reflect while hunting and enjoying the outdoors....

Today John and I are joined by my good buddy Joey Blanchard. Joey is from Texas, has hunted all over the south and for nearly 20 years fished professionally. With John's Texas trip coming up this fall we thought it would be a good idea to learn a little about Texas hunting and show so love to our southern brothers—tune in! To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the pag...

Today on the DIY Report we are kicking of a new 4 part mini series with Greg Litzinger (AKA Bowhunting Fiend) covering all things archery: technique, bow selection, practice habits, bow tuning...you name it we cover it! If you don't know, Greg is a from the east coast and hunts high pressured public land in NJ. He's well known for his scouting videos and locating buck beds. What some may not know...

Today's guest needs no introduction. We're talking mature bucks, core ranges, camera strategies and much more with Bill Winke of Midwest Whitetail. To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Google Play—don't forget to share with your friends! If you like the podcast, please leave us a 5 star iTunes...

Today on the show we're joined by Ryan Furrer with Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) to discuss the challenges our hunting heritage faces, and how each of us can help, as it relates to the recent decline in hunter numbers. If you're an avid outdoorsman, don't miss this episode! To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast...

This week on the DIY report we're talking fall habitat tips and updates for our favorite time of year. Jeff's Sturgis is the owner of whitetail Habitat Solutions, and is a habitat expert/specialists who manages client properties, of all sizes, all over the country. Today we're covering summer habitat updates. I hope you all enjoying the show, and mini series! To listen to the podcast click the ora...

Today on the show John and I do a bit of catching up. John has some pretty cool news to share on how his 2018 hunts are starting to shape up. We also share how we both plan and scout for out-of-state hunts. Some good info to get you started if you haven't completed your 2018 plans yet!! To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast...

 I'm super excited to announce the launch of the Truth From The Stand (TFTS) Deer Hunting Podcast! I've been looking forward to launching this project for a while and am pumped that I can finally share it with all of you. With that said, I wanted to quickly explain what a podcast is for those unfamiliar. Simply put, it is an online radio show that can be listened to on your computer and mobile dev...

I thought I could feel summer getting close last week...turns out it was a nor'easter instead? Today, with summer in mind, is part three of our four-part mini-series with Jeff Sturgis. He's the owner of whitetail Habitat Solutions, and is a habitat expert/specialists who manages client properties, of all sizes, all over the country. Today we're covering summer habitat updates. I hope you all enjoy...

Today on the show John and I are talking about hunting the south, and are joined by Lindsay Thomas of QDMA. Lindsay's from Georgia and if you've read anything that has come from QDMA, there's a good chance he's had a hand in developing the content—including the Quality Whitetails magazine. We're excited to have Lindsay join us, and hope you enjoy our version of southern cooking! To listen to the p...

Today is part two of our four-part mini-series with Jeff Sturgis. He's the owner of whitetail Habitat Solutions, and is a habitat expert/specialists who manages client properties, of all sizes, all over the country. Today we're covering spring habitat updates. I hope you all enjoying the show, and mini series! To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can al...

What's up gang! Today on the show John and I are reviewing what worked, what didn't work, and what we've learned during the course of our 2017 deer hunting season. We also begin to outline a few of our plans for the upcoming 2018 season, never too early to prep! To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radi...

What's up gang! I'm super stoked to bring back the DIY report mini-series. The plan going forward is to continue the mini-series that will deliver hyper-focused information on a particular topic. The goal is to share actionable information you can use whether we're talking habitat or shooting techniques (a clue as to what is hopefully to come). Today is the first part of a four-part mini-series wi...

What's up everyone! Today on the show John and I are joined by Mike Perry. When I went searching for a guy who is known for getting it done on public land in PA, everyone told me I had to talk with Mike Perry. Mike's the real-deal, hunting high pressure public land, mobile...hunting beast style—so tune in! To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can also d...

Today on the show John are recapping our experiences and the products reviewed during the 2018 ATA show. To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Google Play—don't forget to share with your friends! If you like the podcast, please leave us a 5 star iTunes rating...we'd really appreciate it. Click...

Have you ever wanted to get creative with your wild game dishes, or maybe there's a certain type of game you struggle to prepare? Then today's show is a must listen! On today's show we're joined by wild game chef Hank Shaw. Hank is an avid hunter, fisher, and forager of all things. Essentially, if it grew, crawled, swam or ran, at some point he's probably prepared and eaten it. We cover everything...

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all got a chance to spend some time in the outdoors over the holiday. When we deer hunters mention 200, our brains drift off to the land of 200 inch mega giants. In Maine and New Hampshire 200 has a whole different meaning. Today Johna and I are talking big woods of the north east and a quest for the 200 pound patch with Neil Pendleton—so tune in! To listen to t...

If you're like me, your excitement is through the roof after releasing an arrow. However, this is the moment when the real work has just begun—blood tracking. Today John and I are talking with Shane Weist of Arrow Wild co. about all things blood tracking and how he uses his Bavarian Mountain Hound to assist in deer recoveries—tune in! To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the to...

Most hunters dream of filling a tag on a great deer during the season, let alone two within the first 2 weeks of the season. Rick Kiely of New York did just that. Rick hunts a combination of small parcel and public land. This October he had the magic touch taking two great bucks while going against the grain and hunting mornings, and resisting the urge to hunt old familiar places. He broke out of...

Today on the show John and I are catching up our hunts over the past few weeks—updates from Iowa and Ohio. We also discuss the topic of poaching in light of the recent celebrity hunter news. To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Google Play—don't forget to share with your friends! If you like t...

Today on the show John and I are joined Buddy Piland of Qzonics. We're talking whitetails, elk hunts and using Ozonics in Pennsylvania! That's right, Ozonics will soon be legal to use in Pennsylvania. Tune in for a chance to win an Ozonics HR 200 unit! To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Goog...

You've made it...it's finally November. Deer activity should really start to crank soon—let's check in with our reporters for this week's DIY Report and see what's happening in the deer woods near you! Reports From: —Jesse Lipscomb, Indiana —Jay Rodney, Pennsylvania —Kevin Vistisen, Michigan To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can also download the pod...

Today on the show John and I are joined by Sitka Whitetail Ambassador, and Head Guide for Real McCoy Outdoors, Donnie Wilson. Donnie is no stranger to putting big deer on the ground, he's harvested two-200 inch deer, one of which was taken on public land. We cover his tactics and strategies for hunting mature deer and tips for choosing an outfitter, and much, much more—tune in! To listen to the po...