Podcast Episodes

Ep. 946: Foundations - How to Beat a Buck's Nose in Real Time

Season 12

This week, Tony discusses how often the wind messes with our hunt plans, and what we can do about it to ensure we don't miss a single sit this season.

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Published on 11 hours ago

Ep. 945: Goals, Hopes, and Hit Lists for 2025 with Dan Johnson

Season 12

This week on the show I'm joined by Dan Johnson to review our 2025 hunting plans, goals, hopes, and hit lists.

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Published on 5 days, 11 hours ago

Ep. 944: Back 40 - When Food Plots Fail: What You Can Do Right Now

Season 12

You put in the work, planted the seed, and waited on rain - but your food plots just aren’t producing. Now what? In this episode, Jake Hofer brings the question to Steve Hanson, Don Higgins, Skip Sli…

Published on 6 days, 11 hours ago

Ep. 943: Foundations - The Hard-Antlered Buck Shuffle and What That Means to Bowhunters

Season 12

This week, Tony talks about the early-September transition that happens in the deer woods and what that means to your early season plans if you want to fill a bow tag on a summer pattern.

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Published on 1 week ago

Ep. 942: What Would Kip Adams Do?

Season 12

This week on the show I’m running Kip Adams, of the National Deer Association, through our What Would You Do gauntlet, giving us insight into exactly how he'd handle some of the most challenging deer…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Ep. 941: Back 40 - New Farm, No Intel? What to Do Right Now

Season 12

Just got access to a new hunting property but have no idea where to start? In this episode, Jake Hofer asks Steve Hanson, Don Higgins, Skip Sligh, Mark Kenyon, Jeff Sturgis, Bobby Kendall, and Bill W…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Ep. 940: Foundations - When the Deer Speak, Shut Up and Listen

Season 12

On this episode, Tony shares a few stories about unique encounters and how they always solidify his belief that if you want to be a better deer hunter, you have to learn how to let the deer teach you…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Ep. 939: What Would Troy Pottenger Do?

Season 12

This week on the show I’m running Troy Pottenger, of Whitetail Addictions, through our What Would You Do gauntlet, giving us insight into exactly how he'd handle some of the most challenging deer hun…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ep. 938: Back 40 - Can’t Find a Buck to Hunt? Don’t Panic. Do This!

Season 12

You’ve checked your cameras, glassed your fields, and walked the farm and still no sign of a buck worth hunting. Now what? In this episode, Jake Hofer brings the question to Steve Hanson, Don Higgins…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ep. 937: Foundations - Why Solo Whitetail Hunts Will Always Help You Kill More Big Bucks

Season 12

This week Tony breaks down the reality of how being too social of a deer hunter can hinder your chances of success and suck the joy right out of your time afield.

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Published on 3 weeks ago