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Wired To Hunt Podcast

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Dive deep into the world of whitetails with leading experts Mark Kenyon, Tony Peterson, and Jake Hofer. Each episode covers specific and actionable strategies for the next generation of whitetail hunting addicts. Get your fix through the stories of the hosts experiences as a whitetail hunters and valuable insights provided by a weekly slate of expert guests. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 477: Foundations - The Beginning of the Rut Grind 09.11.2021

On today’s show, Tony explores the reality of when the rut starts to taper off, but you’re still chasing that grip-and-grin glory by grinding it out every chance you can. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnys...

Ep. 476: The Rut Hunting Mistakes We All Make (How to Avoid Them), with Alex Gyllstrom 04.11.2021

On today's show, guest host Tony Peterson talks with Alex Gyllstrom. They discuss Alex's strategy for staying mobile and keeping a positive attitude during the rut. Alex also addresses many of the common mistakes bowhunters make while hunting through the best weeks of November.  Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Yo...

Ep. 475: Rut Fresh Radio 11/3/2021 - The Best Time of the Year 03.11.2021

This is the 11/3/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Kentucky, Colorado, Minnesota, and Arkansas. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right now, c...

Ep. 474: Foundations - Mastering the Best Part of the Rut 02.11.2021

There is no better week for most deer hunters than the second week of November, but it’s still not an easy proposition for a lot of us. This is the crux of this week’s show, where Tony lays out the case for how exactly to make the most of each day of the rut. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater...

Ep. 473: Bill Winke's Evolving Approach to the Whitetail Rut 28.10.2021

This week on the show, I’m joined by legendary whitetail bowhunter Bill Winke to discuss his best practices for hunting the whitetail rut and how his approach has evolved in recent years as he’s shifted from hunting his own properties to new, unmanaged ground. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , an...

Ep. 472: Rut Fresh Radio 10/27/2021 - The Rutting Moon 27.10.2021

This is the 10/27/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Kansas, New Jersey, Mississippi, and Indiana. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right now,...

Ep. 471: Foundations - Rut Timing Realities 26.10.2021

Today’s show is dedicated to playing a pre-rut and rut strategy according to exactly what day it is, and just what your in-field observations are telling you about the timing of the breeding season. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart...

Ep. 470: How the Right Rut Mindset Helps You Kill More Bucks with Brodie Swisher 21.10.2021

This week on the show, guest host Tony Peterson talks to Brodie Swisher. They discus Brodie's strategies for calling during the pre-rut, grinding out long days during the heart of the breeding season, and why Brody never misses a sunrise in the November woods. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEate...

Ep. 469: Rut Fresh Radio 10/20/2021 - Biggest Buck in Rut Fresh History 20.10.2021

This is the 10/20/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Iowa, Tennessee, Michigan, and Louisiana. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right now, che...

Ep. 468: Foundations - Don’t Jump the Gun on the Rut 19.10.2021

On today’s episode of Wired To Hunt Foundations, Tony explores a topic that gets a lot of bowhunters into trouble—thinking that the rut is going to happen long before it actually does. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork...

Ep. 467: Building a Ground Game for Whitetails with Travis Glassman 14.10.2021

Today on the show, we're joined by Kansas bowhunter Travis Glassman for a deep-dive on ground hunting tactics for whitetails, including using natural and pop-up blinds, spot-and-stalking, and aggressive silhouette decoy plays. AND, as a special bonus, Dan Johnson of Nine Finger Chronicles joins me for a quick introductory conversation covering our hopes and plans for the 2021 hunting season. Conne...

Ep. 466: Rut Fresh Radio 10/13/2021 - October Optimism 13.10.2021

This is 2021's seventh episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from South Dakota, New York, Alabama, and Illinois. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right n...

Ep. 465: Foundations - Hunt the Right Scrapes, Right Now 12.10.2021

Scrape hunting is often thought of as being a worthwhile strategy from the bow opener until the rut winds down, but on today’s episode, Tony explains why your best bet for killing a buck on a scrape is actually in mid-October. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-c...

Ep. 464: Finding Whitetails Fast with Levi Morgan 07.10.2021

Today on the show, we're joined by world champion archery and bowhunter Levi Morgan to break down his techniques and practices for finding, scouting and hunting whitetails when time is short. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...

Ep. 463: Rut Fresh Radio 10/6/2021 - Beating the October Lull 06.10.2021

This is 2021's sixth episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right...

Ep. 462: Foundations - Staging Areas and Overlooked Whitetail Hotspots 05.10.2021

On today’s episode, Tony discusses his strategy for figuring out where the bucks relocate to after a couple of weeks of hunting pressure ushers them into survival mode. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystu...

Ep. 461: The Art of the "Whitetail Pivot" with Jared Shaffer 30.09.2021

Today on the show, we're joined by DIY West Virginia bowhunter Jared Shaffer to explore the art and science of making quick adjustments and hard pivots in strategy when chasing whitetails. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https...

Ep. 460: Rut Fresh Radio 9/29/2021 - Opening Day Mentality 29.09.2021

This is 2021's fifth episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, and Ohio. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right now, c...

Ep. 459: Foundations - The Dying Gasp of Summertime Patterns 28.09.2021

On today’s show, Tony breaks down what to do when you’re unsuccessful on the opener and are now considering laying low unit the rut looms closer. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Ep. 458: Secrets to Finding October Whitetails on Pressured Ground, with Zach Fleer 23.09.2021

On today's show, guest host Tony Peterson talk to Zach Fleer. They discusses not only why Zach loves hunting public ground in his home state of Missouri, but also how he goes about finding deer concentrations during the first couple weeks of October.  Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube...

Ep. 457: Rut Fresh Radio 9/22/2021 - Buck Movement in Rain 22.09.2021

This is 2021's fourth episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Minnesota, Florida, Montana, and Wisconsin. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. If you want more content that's relevant for...

Ep. 456: Foundations - Seeking That Opening Week Glory 21.09.2021

Today on the show, Tony discusses the dos and don’ts of opening week, and breaks down how hunters should work off of their summer scouting, but also be open to fresh sign and what it tells us. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...

Ep. 455: Dissecting September Success and Failure with Clay Newcomb, Josh Hillyard, and Justin Michau 16.09.2021

Today on the show, we're dissecting two unique September whitetail hunts -- my public land hunt in the western US, and Clay Newcomb's on private land in Canada -- with the goal of understanding what we did right, what we did wrong, and what we can all learn from these experiences. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Fa...

Ep. 454: Rut FreshRadio 9/15/21 - The September Shift 15.09.2021

This is 2021's third episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Kentucky, North Dakota, Virginia, and Wyoming. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. If you want more content that's relevant f...

Ep. 453: Foundations - Big Buck Setups on Moving Water 14.09.2021

On today’s episode, Tony talks about his favorite kind of landscape feature -- moving water. Nothing forces deer movement more if you know how to use it, which is the topic of this whole show. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...

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