Under Pressure Outdoors Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with the mind behind three of the newest tools in modern deer hunting—Southern Whitetail, Hunt IQ, and Bloodhound. We dive into how these apps are changing the game for whitetail hunters, from smarter stand placement and property analysis to advanced tracking and recovery strategies. Whether you’re chasing mature bucks in the Southeast or just looking to gain an edge t...

I got my inspiration from Easter this weekend and the resurrection of Jesus. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Lazarus species—animals once believed to be extinct, only to be rediscovered years or even centuries later. From deep ocean mysteries to remote jungle survivors, we explore what qualifies a species as “Lazarus,” highlight some of the most incredible rediscoveries, and...

If you’re passionate about archery, bowhunting culture, and some of the most electric shoots in the country, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re diving into the legendary Daytona 55—one of Florida’s most talked-about archery events that brings together shooters of all skill levels for a high-energy, high-volume challenge. Whether you’re a seasoned archer chasing tight groups or a newcomer look...

If you’re a hunter, conservationist, or just someone who loves the outdoors, you’ve probably heard about the incredible comeback of the whitetail deer—but do you really know how close we came to losing them? In the early 1900s, white-tailed deer populations had crashed to an estimated 300,000 animals nationwide due to unregulated hunting and habitat loss. Fast forward to today, and that number has...

This week we’re talking about one of the most impactful conservation groups in the turkey woods—Turkeys For Tomorrow. Founded by a group of passionate hunters and biologists, this organization is dedicated to ensuring the future of wild turkeys across North America. While turkey numbers have rebounded since their historic lows in the early 1900s, many regions are now seeing concerning declines—and...

In the not so distant past hearing a gobble in the spring wasn’t really all that common. Thanks to conservation efforts we brought the wild turkey back from the brink and chasing a grand slam for all 5 subspecies is a worthy goal. This week we’re talking all about the fall and subsequent rise of North America’s largest game bird the Wild Turkey. UPO Gear & Such- https://uponation.co/ UPO Socia...

If you’ve been around here for awhile you know we love our local Ducks Unlimited chapter. The guys up there in with the Villages Chapter are hard at work raising funds to put back into DU to benefit ducks for the future of duck hunting. They host an awesome Youth hunt every season that has a huge turnout and lots of great prizes for the kids and every single kid walks away with some decoys and oth...

Has hunting changed? I remember when an 8 point was an 8 point and inches didn’t matter so much. Not to say that valuing bigger deer is a bad thing. Although I do often wonder,if in search of internet glory and our own individual chance in the spotlight if we haven’t lost touch with what it really means to be a hunter. You know what I mean? What are we teaching the next generation of hunters to va...

Deer camp is a place best shared with friends. They tend to make the heavy drags seem shorter, the tough tracks a little easier and they give you plenty of hell for missing. The group we’ve got in the studio this week has set the tone last year for what one hell of deer season looks like. If you hunted a WMA and wondered where the deer went you were probably a week behind them. HangFree- https://h...

As a hunter this question has probably crossed your mind at one point or another. Maybe in the quiet moments in the stand, maybe while watching great movies like Jeremiah Johnson on the couch. You've likely at one point or another wondered Could I survive the frontier during the mountain man era? Or would dysentery get you like it did on the Oregon trail in 1995? UPO Gear & Such- https://upona...

Trapping might seem like a lost art and to many it is. As far as most of us are concerned trapping died out with the fur market but it might be making a comeback with a new goal in mind, predator management. The height of the fur trade coincided with some of the best bird hunting we’ve seen in decades and that was in part due to the fact that small predators like racoons were being trapped heavily...

Do all these new fangled products with their crazy claims of making you Invisible to game animals actually live up to their claims? Likely not, and I can promise you they don’t hold a candle to good ole fashioned woodsman-ship. I’m not saying that there are some legitimate quality tools you can and should be adding to your bag this fall but sorting through the fluff to get to the good stuff can be...

For most of the U.S. there’s still at least a couple weeks before spring turkey season kicks off but down here in Florida is you’re south of state road 70, the time is now, youth season has come and gone and regular season opens Saturday March 7th followed shortly after by the rest of the state and then the rest of the U.S. This week we’re talking mostly about turkeys with Chuck Echenique. He’s a...

When I tell you it’s dry down here in Florida. It’s bad, it’s so bad I saw a green tree frog with ashy elbows. We’re in the worst drought in 25 years. Over 67% of Florida is in a drought. Those fires you see popping up though, they aren’t necessarily bad. I know right now they aren’t planned but because we do plan them and burn regularly we’ve been able to keep them relatively under control. So le...

Hunting dogs hold a special place in my heart. There’s something about seeing the fire in a working dog's eyes, the purest of passion, not just for the kill but for the hunt. Hunting dogs fill a niche role no matter their quarry and they do it with an unmatched passion and willingness to please their master. This week we’re sitting down to talk about retrievers, and how Don Goode, owner of Labrado...

If you weren’t already aware, the hunting community lost a true legend recently. Not just a legend remembered in stories but a name written in the record books. If the name Milo Hanson doesn’t ring a bell then let me tell you a story of the largest typical buck ever killed by a hunter. The Hanson Buck. UPO Gear & Such- https://uponation.co/ UPO Social Media- https://linktrh.ee/underpressureout...

We’ve all had seasons that were more difficult than others. Sometimes work gets in the way and we don’t get to spend as much time in the woods as we’d like. Other times it’s the weather bringing in falls that feel more like mild summers, more rain than we can handle or even worse not enough rain when we’ve spent our hard earned days off planting food plots. These are all the perfect recipes for a...

I’m not shy about admitting that I definitely struggle with killing a turkey. I’ve had a few close calls and made my fair share of excuses but that doesn’t change the fact that to this day I still haven’t managed to punch a turkey tag. I’m not quite ready to give up completely but here you have it, the confessions of a terrible turkey hunter. UPO Gear & Such- https://uponation.co/ UPO Social M...

The end of 2025 saw the first bear hunt in Florida in a decade. It was a long and arduous journey with plenty of opposition from the anti hunting community that still continues to this day. 2026 will see the introduction of hounds in the form of a training season and then in 2027 they’ll get their real introduction when they’re allowed to be used to pursue bears. This year saw baiting legalized on...

Better late than never am I right? This one was a little slow to get to you kinda like a Waffle House waitress with your coffee refill. Anyway this weeks episode is a fun one, and we’re going to discuss just exactly what you’re telegraphing to the world about you as a hunter through your Waffle House order and no we didn’t talk about anything but the breakfast menu because if you don’t order break...

If you love squirrel hunting and you love dogs you’ll love this blast from the past episode. We’ve been super busy this week moving into a new house and as much as I tried not to, I lost track of time and didn’t get a fresh show out for you. That’s alright though because this one is a sure fire good time. We might encounter a few more speed bumps along the way in this moving journey but we’ll get...

Unwritten rules are a funny thing, because it's something we don’t talk about but it's also something you’re expected to naturally figure out and adhere to. Well this week I’m gonna try to help shorten your learning curve a bit and talk about some of the “unwritten” rules of hunting. UPO Gear & Such- https://uponation.co/ UPO Social Media- https://linktrh.ee/underpressureoutdoor s Become a Pat...

We’ve got another awesome show I'm excited to bring to you this week. I recently sat down with Chad Gustavson, owner of Mountain Hunter Outdoors and you know we had to get some awesome hunting stories out of him before we discussed all of the innovative products he offers through Mountain Hunter Outdoors made right here in the good Ole U S of A. I could go on and on about all the awesome stuff the...

Today's tactics are as simple as they always were, to deceive rather than inform. We see easy lies told every day over the hard truths and just because those lies are easier to digest, or explain doesn’t excuse the facts. So we’ll start with these 5 simple lies society is fed about hunting and the narratives behind them. UPO Gear & Such- https://uponation.co/ UPO Social Media- https://linktrh....

Listen, I’m not all that much into fishing. Don’t get me wrong , I enjoy it but it just doesn't hold my attention like hunting does. I don’t have any real desire to hunt a high fence ranch but you’d have to drag me away from a stocked catfish pond with a good bite going kicking and screaming. Even me, a guy who doesn’t fish all that often can see the usefulness of the spool pro x1. Less tangled on...