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We sit down with DeAndre “Trey” Reed (DreadedArcher17) to talk about how archery and hunting helped him rebuild his life after football and a brutal slide into depression. We get real about identity, belonging, and why the quiet of the woods can feel like the loudest kind of relief. 
• Trey’s path from football scholarships to a post sports crash 
• Depression, drinking, and trying to stay numb by staying social 
• A random archery shop stop that turns into an obsession 
• Why bowhunting feels like a full football season cycle 
• Peace, sleep, and mental clarity when you unplug outdoors 
• Pushback and stereotypes around race and hunting 
• Bringing people in through shooting a bow and sharing wild game 
• Learning to hunt through apps, YouTube, scouting, and repetition 
• First rifle deer vs first archery deer and the emotion difference 
• Rituals, superstitions, honey buns, and “killing hats” 
• Building a standout hunting brand with a recognizable logo 
• Dream hunts, favorite season, broadheads, and venison cooking 
Hey, if you've been ever been thinking about getting the outdoors, ever thinking about picking up a bow, don't wait, go and do it. 

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We talk through what doubt looks like when the woods go quiet and how we reset our mindset with prayer, patience, and honest self-criticism. We also challenge trophy pressure, share stories from deer and turkey season, and come back to why hunting should keep us grounded, grateful, and connected. 

• praying through doubt and refocusing on what we can control 
• Alexa’s turkey hunt moment where faith replaces pressure 
• first bow kills and learning to own our decisions 
• blocking out outside noise from competition and social media 
• handling frustration with neighbors, public land encounters, and things going wrong 
• taking criticism better and controlling emotions in the moment 
• building others up, sharing knowledge, and finding your niche without jealousy 
• getting kids outside, reducing screens, and passing down hunting traditions 
• detailed week two turkey strategy, calling decisions, and adapting to hens 
• food from the woods and garden, saving money and eating cleaner 
• why hunters care about wildlife and the conservation side of harvest 

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We sit down with Paul from NJ Shed Hunters and dig into how he finds piles of sheds across New Jersey while turning every hike into real deer scouting. We also get into bear hunting, wild game cooking, and the strange things you can stumble on when you’re deep in Garden State woods. 
• Paul’s backstory and how NJ Shed Hunters starts 
• Logging miles and rotating properties for consistent shed finds 
• What to do with sheds including giving some away and returning old chewed antlers 
• How harsh winter weather pushes deer into cedars and pines 
• Why edges, security, and pressure shape mature buck movement 
• Using stomach contents and sign to learn what deer really eat 
• First New Jersey bear harvest and how bear meat tastes and cooks 
• Unexpected woods finds including trash, camps, urns, and a handgun 
• A simple approach to asking permission for shed access and building trust 
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We sit down with Bo from Kuhle Archery to talk real-world arrow performance, how his hunting life started at five years old, and what it takes to build gear people trust when it counts. We get into arrow durability, downrange accuracy, and the small details like eye dominance and fatigue that can make a “good” shooter feel inconsistent overnight. 
• Bo’s hunting origin story and early bowhunting lessons 
• Why arrow durability shows up in real hunting mistakes 
• How eye dominance can wreck left-right accuracy 
• Switching bow handedness as a reset for form 
• The shift from aluminum arrows to carbon and micro diameter arrows 
• What weave design aims to improve at longer distances 
• Crossbow bolts and what families look for 
• How to choose an arrow by diameter, speed, and budget 
• Practice habits for hunting realism including cold-shot drills 
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Kayla from Fit to Hunt shares how she goes from curious beginner to first-time turkey hunter, and why the grind matters more than the highlight reel. We talk through missed chances, smart adjustments, and the father-daughter moment that finally puts a gobbler on the ground. 

• Kayla’s background as an Arkansas nurse practitioner, mom of three, and hunter 
• Making time for hunting, content, and family with support from her husband and parents 
• Getting curious about turkeys after seeing flocks during deer season 
• Practicing turkey calling early, posting the ugly reps, and learning in public 
• A community member sending a smaller mouth call and coaching her technique 
• The “textbook” hunt that goes sideways, frustration, and choosing to stay honest about misses 
• Switching properties to avoid educated birds and leaning into mobile, woodsmanship-style hunting 
• Scouting new ground with OnX, adapting when decoys won’t work, and going run and gun with her dad 
• Reading sound and body language, taking the quick window, and sealing the deal on her first tom 
• Respecting the harvest with her kids and turning the bird into food 
• Bowhunting mindset, saddle hunting lessons, and practical gear tips for filming in trees 
• Encouragement for women to stop comparing, keep learning, and be proud of ethical harvests 

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We sit down with Ben Baker of Rockin B GunDog's to talk about building reliable hunting dogs in New Jersey and why steadiness and clear commands matter more than flashy drills. Ben shares how his background with working animals and Texas training shaped his approach to Labradors, upland birds, and waterfowl, plus what handlers can do to avoid expensive mistakes. 

• Ben’s path from farm animals and sheepdogs to professional gun dog training 
• Texas heat and waterfowl focus changing daily training structure 
• Why every dog learns differently and why trainers should work many dogs first 
• Gun shyness as user error, how it shows up, when it can be fixed 
• Puppy raising basics and why many owners choose early board and train 
• What to look for when buying a hunting puppy, meeting both parents 
• Using NAVHDA and AKC communities to find good breeders and mentors 
• Building a New Jersey kennel business and choosing quality over volume 
• Why upland and waterfowl training overlap more than people think 
• Water drills, slowing dogs down, and teaching steady to gunfire 
• Handler education as half the job, group classes and tune ups 
• At home learning tools, The Wildrose Way and Retriever Roadmap 
• Ben’s favorite seasons, meaningful trophies tied to the dogs, and future trips 

if anybody has anything that they need to reach out to us for Instagram definitely is the best spot um we're at rock and be gun dogs is our handle so definitely reach out if you have any questions otherwise happy hunting

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We sit down with Danny Cowan to swap stories about Pennsylvania’s big woods culture and the lessons that shape a hunter for life. Then we dig into why he built True North Woods and Water, a free nationwide database that makes traveling for hunts and fishing trips far easier.

• growing up in central Pennsylvania where hunting is family and food 
• learning moments from an early rifle season hunt and why safety sticks 
• how Maryland’s crabbing, offshore fishing, and regulations feel like a different world 
• why bowhunting exploded and how it changes the way people approach seasons 
• what makes PA mountain whitetails so difficult including pressure, thermals, and terrain 
• the “don’t overthink it” approach to planning out-of-state hunts and trips 
• how True North Woods and Water organizes seasons, rules, regulations, tags, and licenses 
• using interactive maps to find trusted guides, tracking dogs, taxidermists, and shops by state 
• the launch story, Great American Outdoor Show chaos, and building with a nationwide team 
• the dream hunt pick when money and time aren’t limits

Make sure you go check out True North Woods and Water. The link is going to be the description below to their website and their Instagram page as as well. If you have any questions, make sure you you hit up Danny over there.

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We sit down with Zack Bolcar from Wood Shark Outdoors to talk about growing up hunting New Jersey public land and how archery season changes the whole game. We swap stories about first deer, long seasons, bear chaos in North Jersey, and what it really takes to keep finding good hunting in a state that keeps getting developed.
• family roots in hunting and fishing across small game, waterfowl, and deer
• hunting Morris County public land and adapting as development wipes out old spots
• why New Jersey’s long archery season creates more time, more reps, and more success
• the classic first deer story that happens fast and sticks forever
• shifting from gun hunting to bowhunting and building a solo scouting routine
• black bear population growth, bear tags, and why bears blow up deer hunts
• a tense bluff charge encounter and how to back out safely
• losing a duck spot and why time now goes to big game
• Newfoundland moose hunt lessons on range, terrain, and expectations
• why Wood Shark Outdoors starts as a memory bank and turns into a community page
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Turkey season turns us all back into rookies, and Laurel makes it clear why that challenge is exactly the point. We talk mentors, mistakes, and the kind of hunting community that helps more people get outside and stick with it.
• why turkeys are addictive and why run and gun works
• how Laurel starts hunting in college with mentors
• building Sisterhood Of The Hunt to connect women hunters
• why the outdoors is more than harvesting animals
• first turkey adrenaline and learning to manage the moment
• calling strategy and why silence can mean they are coming
• bowhunting turkeys vs shotgun ethics and recovery
• coyotes predators and pressure changing turkey behavior
• learning deer bowhunting through cameras weather and patterns
• handling early success then resetting goals
• waterfowl hunting as teamwork and an easier on ramp
• dealing with social media judgment and owning what you do not know
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We trade turkey hunting chaos stories with Seth Beatty, from filming a first-time bird to shaking off a brutal miss and earning a redemption tom the hard way. Then we pivot to a season-long whitetail chase where trail cameras, mock scrapes, and disciplined decisions finally lead to a 15-point payoff and a heavy dose of perspective.

• ground blind setups in open fields and why terrain forces the choice 
• decoy strategy with Avian-X and reading a gobbler’s body language 
• letting a new hunter shoot first and what that moment changes 
• gear failure comedy and staying locked in anyway 
• the long-shot miss and the immediate check for feathers or sign 
• patience, calling sequences, and not overplaying a committed bird 
• pulling a jake decoy to avoid spooking an older tom 
• why turkey hunting scratches a different itch than whitetail hunting 
• trail camera scouting, pattern building, and the ethics debate 
• mock scrapes, licking branches, scent control, and hunting the weather 
• the behind-the-tree moment, the shot, the recovery, and the relief 
• how family support and faith shape the grind

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