Antler Up Podcast

Hey everyone, welcome to the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by Chris Weist.  Chris was on the show back in July and we hit it off.  In that episode we discussed how Chris likes to head to Maryland for some early hunts to knock the dust off and prepare for the season.  The start to the year has already been a good one for both Chris and I.  We discussed some of the encounters that he already has had and the one I had in Maryland as well.  Chris shares his plans to hunt the rest of September and his goals leading into October.  

With these Antler Up Report episodes, I am hoping to produce these on a bi-weekly schedule and are going to be quick and to the point.  I plan on giving updates from myself and other hunters to give you real time information and stories.  So, if you are interested in coming on the show or would like to hear from someone please feel free to send me a message! Tune in and listen to some stories and a fun conversation with Chris!  

Thanks again for all the support and best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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Hey everyone, welcome to episode 191 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by none other than Joe Miles.  Joe is the owner of ASIO Gear and resides in South Carolina.  Joe also runs the Mission Whitetail Podcast.  Whenever Joe is a guest on a podcast, I always seem to pick up a few things and just truly enjoy his philosophy on hunting and more.  So, Joe has always been a top guest for me to have on the show and speak with.  He didn't disappoint on this one.  Coming off an early season successful hunt in his home state of SC, Joe talks about how this hunt worked out.  We get into more questions about individual growth, going after mature bucks, hunting stories and more! 

We begin this episode by hearing Joe discuss his successful early season hunt and how over the last 30+ years all the aspects of his training & hunting skills played a role in this hunt.  We get into the important things we as hunters need to take care of throughout the year, but specifically during the early hunting season.  Patience. You will hear Joe say this word and why it is vital to hunting mature bucks. We get into what hunters need to do to take care of the little things and his top rules when chasing mature bucks.  We wrap up the episode with Joe discussing a little bit about his company ASIO Gear. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Joe and I hope you all will enjoy it as well! So, tune in and listen to some stories and a fun conversation with Joe!  Enjoy this fun episode and see you next week! 

Thanks again for all the support and best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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Hey everyone, welcome to episode 190 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by my great friend Jim D’Agostino!  You should know Jim if you have listened to the podcast over the years and if you’re new to the show then buckle up because he is one of a kind.  A great human, friend, archer and hunter.  Jim over the last couple of years has helped me tremendously with my shooting.  We wanted to have an episode before the season kicks off state wide here in PA.  Jim will be embarking on the opener this weekend for the 5C unit here in PA.  This is a discussion we get into and a whole lot more! It is always a great time when I get a chance to record with one of my great friends!

We begin this episode by hearing Jim discuss what is new in his world and how he is really excited for this upcoming season.  To start out with he will be hunting the early aspect of the PA season in 5C.  He gained access to a new private area and was able to get eyes on a few really good deer.  We chat about some other areas that he worked on to be better for this year and discussed his 3D season where Jim was able to one and be on the podium for a few others.  We just had a real good BS session that I hope you all will enjoy as well! So, tune in and listen to some stories and a fun conversation with Jim!  Enjoy this fun episode and see you next week! 

Thanks again for all the support and best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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Hey everyone, welcome to episode 189 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by Alex and Jeff of Vantage Point Archery.  Jeff is one of the owners and Alex is the marketing manager for VPA.  Nothing like getting a chance to speak with individuals that truly care so much about archery and bowhunting.  During this conversation you will hear the passion and drive that Jeff has when it comes to both of these communities.  You will also get to hear Alex speak about the new Omega broadhead and how she likes to keep things simple when it comes to her setup.  We get into various topics in this conversation, from the what and why of their products, setups, the archery/hunting community, working with Joel Turner and more.

We begin this episode by hearing Jeff and Alex share who VPA is and how they are a family run business out of Indiana.  You get to hear Jeff share some of his thoughts about his hunting setup and how he ultimately believes you just need to shoot what YOU feel is the best for you and enjoy shooting confidently!  They both share some specifics about some of the heads they offer and the current affairs in bowhunting.  Both also share the experience they had with Joel Turner recently and how that has helped them and we wrap the conversation up with what this upcoming year looks like for both individuals as well as VPA. So, tune in and listen to some stories and a fun conversation with Alex and Jeff and make sure to follow along with what VPA is doing over at VPARCHERY.COM!  Enjoy this fun episode and see you next week! 

Thanks again for all the support and best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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Hey everyone, welcome to episode 188 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by Byron Horton from The Whitetail Experience.  Byron is a guest that I am extremely excited to have on the show! I have been watching Bryon’s YouTube videos the last few years and tune into his podcast whenever he drops them right here on the Sportmen’s Empire! This is one of those episodes where you name it, we talked about it when it comes to hunting whitetails! From the struggles of last season, mobile gear, the pay to play, self-filming and getting the last minute pieces together for this upcoming season, we talked about it!  

We begin this episode by hearing Byron discuss some of the struggles he encountered last season and if there are any goals heading into this upcoming year.  We dive into some early season hunts that can be possible for Byron and the struggles with hunting during the early season.  We get into what Byron is doing right now to make sure everything is good to go for the year and what steps are needed to dial in your setup with all the gear before the year begins.  We also get into self-filming talk and this was really great to hear because I believe Byron does a hell of a job with the camera and telling a story through the lens.  If you haven’t had the chance to watch any of his videos, this evening go to YouTube and check them out! Some freaking awesome hunts! Byron also shares information regarding his Uncut series which is also on his YouTube channel…..So, tune in and listen to some stories and a fun conversation with Byron and make sure to follow along with what he is doing over at The Whitetail Experience!  Enjoy this fun episode and see you next week! 

Thanks again for all the support and best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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On this week's episode I was joined by Mr. Kansas Jon Landwehr!  Jon resides in Kansas where over the last three years he has killed TWO 200+ deer and one 170+! This year Jon, Tyler Wilbur and Angelo Giannoi are going to be traveling all over the country filming their hunts for their brand Legacy Pursuit.  We get to hear what Jon has planned and all the stories, lessons and strategies Jon used killing his 3 giant KS bucks!!

We begin this episode by getting an introduction to Jon and hear how he learned the ins and outs to hunting Kansas from a very young age.  From Jon’s description of where he hunts, it is completely different from what I grew up hunting and hunting to this day.  So hearing his style and the strategy for how he hunts these giant whitetails was something I had to hear.   Following this up, we get into breaking down the stories, and the main takeaways for killing his past three bucks.  Two of them shared a similar story in that they were taken early, compared to the one last year Jon had to really grind the year out to finally catch up to him.  In between these stories we hear Jon talk about the buck that he and his son were after and what ultimately led to him not getting a chance at this public land buck.  We wrap things up hearing about Jon’s upcoming plans and what is in store for Legacy Pursuit…..So, tune in and listen to some stories and a fun conversation with Jon!  Enjoy this fun episode and see you next week! 

Thanks again for all the support and best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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On this week's episode I was joined by Jeff Cordero!  You may have seen Jeff on YouTube where he makes some really great content regarding archery and hunting but you may also have seen him working in the pit on the racetrack for the 24 car on the weekends.  Jeff and I had a really fun conversation about life, archery, hunting and more! 

We begin this episode by getting an introduction to Jeff and hear how he is in the position he is with his job in the Nascar world.  This was a unique and refreshing conversation, which I am thrilled Jeff shared with us.  Following this up, we get into when Jeff picked up a bow and started hunting.  You can hear the passion and love he has for heading out west hunting elk, but also how much he enjoys hunting whitetails in North Carolina.  This past year Jeff was the 1st Phorm athlete winner of their outdoor challenge they held where he competed in archery and fitness activities and won $10,000!  We get caught up about that event, TAC events and where he will be hunting this upcoming year.  With his job schedule Jeff has some hard dates to go in and out of the field.  So, hearing how he plans these trips and prepares was awesome!  We wrap things up hearing the importance of learning to work on your own bow equipment or at the minimum learn to tie in a d-loop, etc.  I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and I believe you will as well! Jeff is a good dude, who loves archery and hunting.  We seem to have a lot in common…..So, tune in and listen to some stories and a fun conversation with Jeff!  Enjoy this fun episode and see you next week! 

Thanks again for all the support and best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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Hey everyone, welcome to episode 185 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by a good friend of mine, Bryant Lyon from America’s Best Bowstrings.  I have known Bryant the last four years and we have a ton in common outside of the hunting world.  It was great catching up with him and also picking his brain on what is happening at ABB/Helix and how he is preparing for this upcoming hunting season. Bryant mainly hunts Ohio and has the opportunity to hunt some great land that starting right now he will begin to keep tabs on for this year. In this episode we dive into various topics covering glassing, handling the moment, overcoming the buck drought, what you should be doing now with your bowstrings and getting your broadheads tuned. 

We get an introduction to Bryant and you will hear the two of us catch up about life, fitness and what we currently are doing right now preparing for this upcoming season.  Bryant shares how ABB is extremely busy right now and some new items they released to help us bowhunters.  To go along with the chat, Bryant shares some key technical attributes that ABB offers with their strings that I believe is overlooked when it comes to great arrow flight.  So, tune in and listen to some whitetail stories and a fun conversation with Bryant!  Enjoy this fun episode and see you next week! 

Thanks again for all the support and best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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Hey everyone, welcome to episode 184 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by a good friend of mine Josh Kirchner.  Josh, known as the Dialed in Hunter on his social media accounts, has made a name for himself in the hunting world over the last decade with his hard work and determination.  Josh was a guest on the podcast all the way back on episode 11!  It is awesome to have him on again and catch up with the record button hit.  Within this episode we get into a fun conversation that will not only apply to western hunters getting ready to leave to hopefully fill a tag in the short couple weeks, but also whitetail hunters.  Some key topics we discussed in this podcast are how the goal to be more consistent started his Dialed in Hunter endeavor, his insanely successful 2022 season, going beyond e-scouting, planning on what, where and when to hunt specific states and thinking outside the box on a bow hunt.

We get an introduction to Josh  and how his love for the outdoors really came about.  Moving from NY and hunting AZ with his father.  From here we get into starting his writing career and how getting into this specific space is a difficult one.  From there we dove into some great stories from this past season where Josh was extremely successful.  It seemed like no matter where Josh was hunting or what animal it didn’t take long from him to notch his tag.  Then we get into what Josh does to go beyond just looking at the map and how he leveled up his game when it comes to e-scouting. Following this discussion we get into an article that Josh wrote for GoHunt and how no matter what species you are hunting or where you are located you will get something out of this topic, I promise.  

Check it out and let us know what you think!  Enjoy this fun episode and see you next week! 

Thanks again for all the support and best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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Hey everyone, welcome to episode 183 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by the big guy Chris Weist!  Chris is located in South Central PA, and had a crazy year last year connecting on 4 bucks in 3 different states!  When I listened to Chris on other podcasts I knew I needed to get him on the show to discuss some whitetail stuff.  This episode wraps up the mini series I did for the month of July, in what our guests are doing now to lead up to the season.  Chris was able to get ahead in the game so to speak, so it was interesting to hear how he tackles scouting multiple states for the quest to continue his whitetail success for this upcoming season.  

We get an introduction to Chris and how his postseason panned out for him.  From turkey hunting & scouting in MD, gaining access to a new property in WV, scouting his camp in OH and continuing widening the net here in PA, we hear Chris get into his plans and more.  One of the areas that Chris is focusing heavily on is improving his trad bow skills, because this year he is all in on this style of hunting.  So, when it comes to the mental preparation and technique stuff Chris walks us through his training scenarios. Following this discussion, we get into the good stuff.  We hear how he is fine tuning, connecting the dots, wind mapping in older and new areas.  Setting his expectations for summer cameras, how he strategizes specific scrapes and what he is specifically looking for in scrapes.  If you are a continued listener to the podcast you know I love this stuff. We hear stories from specific hunts and a whole lot more from Chris during this episode! 

Check it out and let us know what you think!  Enjoy this fun episode and see you next week! 

Thanks again for all the support and best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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