Wrapping up the CJ Alexander series, we sit down with Christian Babcock and Jake Gaylord, the dynamic duo behind the popular Hunters Advantage podcast. In early 2024, Alexander made a memorable appearance on their podcast, spinning his well-worn underdog tale of an unbelievably lucky trophy buck - a tale that took a dramatic turn when it was later revealed he had already confessed to poaching it.  

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Here’s what we discuss:

·        Christian posts, then removes, a video questioning the Alexander buck

·        Hunters Advantage podcast invites Alexander to tell his story

·        All large deer taken can be controversial

·        Alexander tells the hosts a convincing enough tale

·        “I came out of it with kind of an uneasy feeling.”

·        Alexander had appeared on the podcast after confessing to game wardens

·        The court-ordered apology letter

·        Public opinion was split

·        Misdemeanor charges moved to felony levels

·        Podcast appearances could have been used in sentencing

·        Technology makes poaching hard to hide

·        Antlers are like fingerprints

·        Podcast generated both positive and negative feedback

·        “We’re just common men with a nice microphone.”

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