A Hunter's Legacy

In this gritty, down-to-earth episode, Mitchell Fox sits down with John Padgett from Georgia. He’s a woodsman shaped by riverlines, traplines, and the kind of Southern upbringing that’s getting harder to come by.

They dig into the moment a sharp old doe somehow sensed John’s presence. No scent. No sound. No sightline. Just instinct. That brush with wild awareness leads into deeper ground, as John shares how bowhunting slowly became his last true link to a vanishing way of life.

From running trotlines for catfish with his dad to missing the quiet, neighborly bonds of his hometown, John reflects on how fast the world is spinning. The bow stand, he says, is the one place that stills it for a while. He opens up about losing the fire for rifle hunting, chasing adrenaline the ethical way, and how killing less has taught him more.

They talk broadhead failures, wounded deer that still haunt the memory, and the humbling lessons that only come from doing things the hard way.

If you’ve ever questioned a shot or found yourself missing a world that’s slowly slipping away, this one’s for you.

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From throwing decoy bags bigger than him as a kid in Erie to running a waterfowl guide service in southern Ontario, Hunter Libra has packed a lifetime of hunting grit into just 27 years. The path hasn’t been easy, and it sure as hell hasn’t been boring.

In this episode, Hunter shares how a Tinder match turned into a cross-border move, a family, and a new life in Canada. He talks about chasing turkeys with his dad back in the day, dragging gear through the woods before he could even aim straight, and the time he lost a treestand after pulling an all-nighter and puking from the top of it.

They dig into the tough realities of hunting in Ontario. Getting permission took 38 cold calls. But it’s got its perks too—like chasing mature bucks in low-pressure archery zones and duck hunting a quarry with 14 islands and no burnout. Hunter also opens up about guiding full-time, raising a young son, dreaming of a Kodiak grizzly hunt with a bow, and the day he actually got peppered by another hunter’s shotgun.

This one’s honest, funny, and full of heart. A true story about grit, growth, and the kind of hunts that shape a man.

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She didn’t grow up in the stand. Never had a mentor walk her through it. Just saw her dad get hooked on bowhunting and figured, “Why not me?”

Destiny Campbell out of central Minnesota picked up a cheap kid’s bow, learned how to shoot, and two weeks later dropped her first deer in the snow. Now? She’s eaten up with it. Archery’s taught her patience, humility, and how fast a hunt can fall apart when your gear ain’t tuned right.

In this episode, Destiny shares what it’s really like being a new bowhunter. The good shots. The blown ones. Losing the biggest buck of her life in Oklahoma. Sitting solo in sketchy public land. And how time in the woods brought her closer to her grandpa than she ever expected.

This ain’t about inches or sponsors. It’s about a young woman doing the hard stuff on her own, in the cold, figuring it out as she goes.

Give it a listen, then send it to someone who’s just getting started.

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Some hunters grow up in it. Jonathan McCormick grew into it by accident. A simple favor for a neighbor, a garage full of euro mounts, and one big question changed everything. That moment pushed a North Carolina kid into the heart of the Rockies, and years later he is still chasing the lessons hidden in those mountains.

In this episode, Jonathan sits down from Bountiful, Utah and talks with the honesty of a man who never pretends to be more than he is. Early thirties. Five kids. Nine to five job. A whole lot of grit. No one in his family hunted. He learned by tagging along, carrying cheap gear, and making every mistake a new hunter can make. From gutting his first mule deer the wrong way to figuring out the gutless method on the side of a mountain, his education came the hard way and he would not trade it for anything.The two dive into Western hunting, altitude sickness, elk heartbreak, and the grind of packing out meat that feels heavier with every step. Jonathan talks about faith in a grounded, real world way. Missing church during the season. Sharing scripture on Sundays. Balancing a relationship with God and a pull toward the mountains that never seems to fade. He opens up about raising young hunters, teaching his boys discipline with a bow, and watching them come into their own on the mountain.

It is the kind of conversation that feels like last light in deer camp. Honest. Humble. A reminder that every hunter starts somewhere and the mountains always finish the teaching.

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He’s killed over 20 of North America’s big game species. No sponsors. No shortcuts. Just grit, maps, and a fire that won’t quit.

Leo Boman checks in from the road as he gets ready to head to Montana with a bighorn sheep tag in his pocket. That’s one of the final species standing between him and the legendary North American 29. From chasing cats and bears as a kid to guiding brown bear hunters in Alaska, Leo’s hunted more than most folks could dream of… and he’s done it the hard way.

This episode dives deep into the journey—broken bows, failed stalks, training dogs, family sacrifice, and the cold truth about what it really takes to chase all 29 species without selling your soul. Leo’s story ain’t polished, and it damn sure ain’t finished. But it’s real. And it’s a legacy in the making.

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What do 39 turkeys, two alligators, and one very unfortunate cactus have in common? They’ve all tangled with Knox Guajardo—an eight-year-old Kansas hunter with more stories than most grown men.

In this episode, Knox joins the conversation to talk about long sits in the blind, missing his first deer, and why jerky, waffles, and playing in the dirt are non-negotiables when hunting with Dad. From scoring his first antelope with a crossbow to chasing turkeys across ten different states, this young hunter’s got grit, patience, and a sense of humor that’ll make you spit your coffee.

He shares the story behind his favorite mount (hint: it’s got the longest spurs), explains how he ended up shirtless in the woods, and recalls the day ants made him strip down in the buggy. And yes—he’s already got his sights set on bighorn sheep and polar bears.

This episode is packed with laughs, legacy, and the kind of memories only hunting families truly understand.

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Kayla Harrod isn’t out to impress anyone. She’s a part-time nurse practitioner, full-time mom of three, and a bowhunter with a Mathews bow and a dream. Based in Central Arkansas, Kayla grew up in the woods—literally in a backpack on her dad’s back during early hunts and never left. Now, she’s passing it down to her kids, hunting solo, and chasing her first archery buck with raw determination and zero shortcuts.

In this episode, she opens up about growing up in a hunting family, the grit it takes to bowhunt with toddlers at home, and how she’s found peace, purpose, and a second wind in the deer woods. She shares how a surprise gift from a follower changed her season, why she refuses to fake anything for content, and what legacy really means when it comes to raising future hunters.

Also: a bear encounter she’ll never forget, what it’s like being a woman in a male-dominated space, and the truth about hunting culture shifting in the social media era.

Whether you’re a veteran hunter or just picking up a bow, this one’s a reminder that the best stories come from the backwoods, not the spotlight.

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He’s edited film for Realtree, worked the grind with Midwest Whitetail, and built one of the largest Facebook hunting groups around—but Cody Huhn’s still sleeping in his car, running on ramen noodles, and hunting with whatever gear he can piece together.

In this raw, no-fluff episode, Cody sits down with Mitchell to talk about the reality of chasing big bucks on public with almost nothing in the wallet and even less room for mistakes. He breaks down how Michigan’s pressure shaped him, why most of his mature buck encounters happen after 9 a.m., and what really happened the day he center-punched a Wisconsin pine tree at 15 yards.

Cody opens up about chasing the same buck for three years—the infamous “Caesar”—and the brutal highs and lows that came with it: a neck shot gone wrong, a tree stand bust that still haunts him, and the heartbreak of a buck that just disappeared. From tree stand setups to the truth about cell cams, it’s a deep dive into what hunting looks like when there’s no backup plan.

This isn’t polished. It’s not sponsored. It’s just real stories, real struggle, and a guy doing everything he can to chase down his legacy—one arrow at a time.

Listen in, swap some stories, and share it with a buddy who lives for the grind.

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Some stories remind hunters why the woods always have the final say. This week, Michigan bowhunter and entrepreneur Tom Spisz sits down with Mitchell Fox to talk about lessons learned from business, black bears, and getting turned around in the dark timber.

Raised outside Ann Arbor, Tom grew up running behind his dad and uncles—“the OG Michigan hunters,” as he calls ’em—cutting his teeth on bait piles, red-tipped youth bows, and long, cold sits. Over the years he traded that pile of corn for hanging stands, reading the wind, and chasing mature whitetails the hard way.

The two dive deep into the changing face of hunting in Michigan—cell cams, public-land pressure, and that sacred November 15th rifle opener that feels more like a holiday than a hunt. Tom also shares what it’s like to chase black bears in New Brunswick with nothing but a bow, a headlamp, and no cell service, plus his dream of drawing a Montana elk tag and doing it the old-fashioned way—with a stick and string.

It’s a conversation about grit, patience, and learning to slow down—whether in the woods or in business.

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She didn’t grow up around guns, blinds, or whitetail stories at the dinner table. In fact, she didn’t even start hunting until her late 20’s. Just a  20-gauge, a dog named Luna, and a stubborn drive to figure it out herself.

Trista’s journey into the hunting world is the kind most folks don’t talk about. She fumbled her way through turkey seasons, watched more YouTube than she’d admit, and had her first deer walk out while she was sipping coffee at her backyard firepit. But that’s what makes her story powerful—it’s raw, self-taught, and rooted in sheer determination.

This episode digs into the early days: learning to shoot, missing birds, hunting while remodeling a house, and the moment she finally connected on a buck with her bow. From Wisconsin roots to western hunts, Trista’s story is proof that grit beats experience—and it’s never too late to start chasing something real.

Listen in, pass it on, and remember your first hunt.

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