Wild Faith Podcast

In this episode of Turkey Talk, Evan breaks down five of the most common mistakes turkey hunters make in the woods and shares some lessons learned from years of chasing spring gobblers. Turkey hunting can humble anyone quickly, and a lot of times it’s the small decisions that end up making the biggest difference during a hunt. Evan touches on things like calling strategy throughout the day, the im...

In Episode 103 of the Wild Faith Podcast, we sit down with Al Quackenbush of The Faithful Sportsman to talk about a lifetime in the outdoors and the journey that led him to a faith-centered mission. Al shares his story growing up in the Finger Lakes region of New York, learning to shoot a bow at nine years old, and harvesting his first whitetail at fourteen. From DIY hunting roots to building The...

Turkey Talk: Turkey Scouting 101 is all about finding birds before opening day. We cover how to find turkeys, what good turkey habitat looks like, how to locate roost trees, and how to scout spring gobblers the right way. Learn how far to listen for gobbles, reading turkey sign vs sound, scouting public land, midday scouting strategies, and the biggest preseason scouting mistakes. If you want to c...

Turkey hunting can humble even the best hunters. In this episode of Turkey Talk, we break down turkey hunting 101 — including basic gear, shotgun setup, ammo, camo, calling, scouting, and the mental game. Whether you’re a beginner getting ready for your first spring gobbler season or a seasoned hunter needing a reset, this episode covers the fundamentals of turkey hunting and what it really takes...

We are excited to kick off Season 3 of Turkey Talk and thankful for everyone who has followed along and supported this series. Turkey hunting is rooted deep in who we are. It is part of our DNA and something that keeps pulling us back into the woods every spring. This episode is all about what turkey hunting actually is. It is a close range chess match where you are not ambushing birds, you are co...

Spring turkey hunting 2026 is getting closer and we are officially on the road to opening day. This episode is a straight up BS session getting fired up for turkey season. We talk about our goals for this spring, what gear we are using in the field this year, and what we want this season to look like. We also announce Turkey Talk launching next week, what our goals are for that series, and what yo...

From the beginning, Wild Faith has been about one mission. Where faith and the great outdoors collide. Rooted in Matthew 4:19, we set out to be fishers of men. To build a community of faithful outdoorsmen who walk with Christ and inspire others to do the same. That mission has not changed. But we have grown. We have grown as husbands. As fathers. As friends. As storytellers trying to capture real...

In this episode of the Wild Faith Podcast, we sit down with Chris Hamm, President and CEO of HHA Sports and founder of HHA USA, for a deep conversation about faith, discipline, leadership, and surrender. Chris shares the early roots of HHA Sports a family-founded archery company built on precision, craftsmanship, and integrity. Growing up in the shop formed more than business skills. It built pati...

In this episode, we tackle a hard truth: Christian values are increasingly in the crosshairs of modern culture. From churches being interrupted during worship to growing hostility toward biblical truth, we talk plainly about why interrupting a Christian Mass is not protest—it’s a warning sign. We discuss why believers must stay spiritually alert, grounded in Scripture, and unafraid to stand firm....

In a world that never stops talking, God often does His deepest work in silence. From Moses in the desert, to David on the hillsides, to Elijah in exhaustion, and even Jesus in the wilderness, Scripture shows a clear pattern: God forms men in isolation before He uses them in public. This episode explores why God removes noise before giving direction, why the wilderness is not punishment but prepar...

Pull up a chair — this week we’re doing a laid-back outdoor news and life session. We’ll talk the latest hunting and fishing updates from Minnesota and Wisconsin, ice fishing season trends, conservation buzz, turkey season plans, and what’s going on in the NFL playoffs. It’s part outdoor update, part everyday life chat, and all real talk for guys who love the woods, water, and faith-grounded commu...

Who taught you what you know? Most of the skills that shaped us weren’t learned in classrooms or from instruction manuals. They were passed down—through time spent together, by watching, doing, and being present. In this episode, we reflect on the parents, grandparents, and mentors who invested in us without ever calling it a lesson. We talk about faith that was modeled at home, values learned thr...

Why do we hunt—really? In this episode, we sit down for an honest conversation about faith, food, tradition, stewardship, and responsibility. We talk about why hunting isn’t an escape from life, but a way to stay grounded in it. From knowing where our food comes from to passing down values, caring for the land, and finding clarity in the quiet places, this episode breaks down the deeper reasons be...

Waiting is one of the hardest parts of the faith journey — especially for men. In Episode 93, The Long Wait, we reflect on James 5:8 and the story of John the Baptist in prison, a man who fully believed Jesus was the Messiah yet still found himself waiting in darkness. We talk honestly about seasons where God feels quiet, answers don’t come, and faith is tested. This episode is about learning to e...

We wanted to wrap up the season with a fun, fast-paced episode, so we ran through a bunch of rapid fire questions, shared our favorite moments from deer and waterfowl season, talked through the gear that actually made a difference for us, and even messed around with the whole “if your season was a movie” idea. We also looked ahead at what we’re excited about going into 2025 — hunting, family, cont...

In this episode, we look back on deer and duck season—the good days, the slow days, and what God taught us through all of it. As hunting winds down and Christmas kicks off, we talk faith, fatherhood, burnout, gratitude, and finding peace after the grind. If you’re a hunter trying to balance life, work, family, and your walk with God, this one’s for you. Join us as we reset, refocus, and step into...

In this special Thanksgiving weekend episode, we slow things down and talk about everything that makes this time of year feel right — pheasant hunting, dog work, family, and gratitude. We break down how the holiday weekend went, swap stories from the field, and dive into what it takes to train a good bird dog for late-season pheasants — from obedience to quartering to keeping a dog’s nose sharp wh...

Evan breaks down one of the most underrated windows of the entire whitetail season — Thanksgiving week. With the rut winding down and deer shifting hard toward food and recovery, this late-November stretch can be the perfect time to tag a mature buck across the Midwest. This Thanksgiving breakdown focuses on late-season deer behavior, how weather patterns influence movement, where to concentrate y...

In this week’s episode, Luke and Evan slow down for a much-needed fall catch-up — talking Minnesota’s upcoming deer season, how the duck hunting grind has been going so far, and the big news everyone’s been waiting for… Luke’s new Labrador puppy, Boone. This one's a laid-back BS session — the kind where two buddies talk hunting, life, and everything in between as the chaos of fall hits full swing....

It’s the week of November 17th, and we’re breaking down the first week of Minnesota gun season on the Bungum farmstead. This opener brought one of the coolest full-circle moments we’ve had in a long time. Our guest this week is my cousin, Dylan Bungum. After years away at the Air Force Academy and serving our country, he finally had the chance to spend real time back in the stand. And the timing c...

In this week’s episode, Evan is joined by his brother Erik Bungum and lifelong hunting buddy Jake Siemers to relive the highs, lows, and full-circle moments from this year’s Minnesota gun opener. From long sits and close calls to campfire laughs and hard-earned lessons, the crew breaks down what made this season special — including Jake’s big buck on the family farm and the story of Dylan’s giant...

In this week’s Chasin’ the Rut, Evan sits down with Dan “Walleye” Eigen and Jordan Yira—two hunters who sealed the deal right before gun season. Dan walks us through his Minnesota bow buck, a hunt that came together on a last-minute sit using a decoy, discipline, and faith to make it happen before opener. Then Jordan shares the heartfelt story behind his giant Wisconsin buck, taken in memory of hi...

The migration’s stalling — warm weather, calm winds, and stale ducks hanging tight. So what do you do when birds are few and far between? In this week’s Migration Minute, Luke breaks down how mild early-November weather is affecting duck movement across the flyways — and how to adapt your hunt when the big push hasn’t arrived yet. From downsizing spreads and adjusting calling to grinding out hunts...

This week, Evan sits down with lifelong friend and whitetail veteran Zach Felten, a hunter with a knack for putting big bucks on the ground. From the ag fields and hill country of Minnesota to road trips across the Midwest, Zach has lived and breathed the whitetail grind. The two dive into rut tactics, bow and gun season strategies, and share stories from years of chasing giants together. Whether...

The rut is kicking into high gear across the Midwest, and it’s time to get serious. In this episode of Chasin’ the Rut, Evan sits down with seasoned bowhunter Zach Felten of southeast Minnesota — a hunter known for consistently tagging mature bucks in both hill country and ag country setups. Together, they break down what’s happening the week of November 3rd, how deer are transitioning as pre-rut...