In the world of Backpacking the number one thing to consider is weight. Everything must be light, durable, dependable and affordable. Today's guest, Scott Jensen has created a company that meets all of those requirements. Near Zero is a backpacking company that defies itself by being as near to zero in weight for all products. From their "The Dean" pack to sleeping pads, tents, and more. Near Zero is helping beginners and advanced packers to perform better when afield. 

www.nearzero.co 

The world of stock car racing is a highly competetive world. Today we have with us Howie DiSavino who is plowing his way through the ranks of the NASCAR world. Currently racing in the Xfinity series, Howie is passionate about his racing and driving. At just 22 years old, he is one of the younger drivers on the circuit. 

Howie shares with us how he has forged a path into this expensive and highly competetive market and doing so in the face of hardships. He shares the pain of the loss of his mother after a battle with cancer, and how that strengthened his faith along the way. 

www.howiedisavino.com 

In the world of Bass Fishing there are a few names that stand out above the rest. Of those Hank Parker is considered one of the most accomplished, and respected members of the Bass fishing hall of fame. His ability to catch bass when it matters is well documented. And his television show, Hank Parkers Outdoor magazine has been on the air for 38 consecutive years.

Hank is also well known for his passion for Jesus Christ. He does not shy away from an opportunity to share the gospel. As he says in the show; "it is your reasonable service to be a witness for Him". 

Join me today as Hank Parker and I discuss bass fishing, tournament fishing, and the wonderful love of Jesus in this episode. You will leave here a changed person. 

www.hankparker.com 

Hunting black bear has long been on my list of adventuers to do. Today we have  Brandon Freison of Bear Track Outfitters in Manitoba, Canada with us and he shares his secrets to taking hunters to successful black bear hunts. 

Brandon, also shares with us his passion for Christ as well. His testimony is powerful and deep rooted in his faith in Christ. Its a great show and I knnow you will learn a lot about hunting black bear and about following Jesus. 

www.beartrackoutfitters.com 

In the world of competitive muzzleloading shooting, one name stands out above the rest. Barry Brakebill has won multiple National Championships in several disciplines of muzzleloading rifle competitions.

Today we will break down the details it takes for someone to achieve elite level of competition shooting. Where perfect scores are required to even place in the money, getting perfect X shots are required to win.

Barry breaks down the importance of powders, rifles, projectile differences, and how the barometric pressure will affect bullets in flight.

But Barry Brakebill is also one of the most dedicated followers of Christ I know. His passion for Jesus is contagious and we have a great conversation about his faith and how it sustains him and is the center of his life.

With season planning well underway, I thought what better show than one on the Traveling Duck Hunter. And who better to discuss this than Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame inductee, Bill Miller. 

VP of Content Creation for Delta Waterfowl, Bill has been traveling to chase waterfowl for more than three decades and knows a thing or two about what it takes to get into the right position to find ducks.

 Waterfowl hunters know that traveling to find migratory wildlife is a gamble. Birds that are here today and gone tomorrow pose a risk for someone traveling several hundreds or thousands of miles to hunt them. Today, Bill gives us some inside information on when, where and how to hunt migratory waterfowl of the traveling duck hunter.

https://deltawaterfowl.org/

This week we have with us Mr. Jeremy Stalnecker, Co-Founder of The Mighty Oaks Foundation. A ministry for veterans, first responders, and law enforcement. 

The Mighty Oaks Foundation is committed to serving the brokenhearted by providing intensive peer-based discipleship through a series of programs, outpost meetings, and speaking events. Our Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs hosts such Men, Women, and Marriage Advance Programs at multiple locations nationwide. The Warriors who attend are fully sponsored for training, meals, and lodging needs to ensure that upon arrival to the ranch, each Warrior is focused solely on his or her recovery and identifying purpose moving forward.  The Mighty Oaks uses peer trainers who have been there to lead all of their events. With a biblical based curriculum, they are bringing healing to Veterans, First Responders, and Law Enforcement.

The Mighty Oaks uses peer trainers who have been there to lead all of their events. With a biblical based curriculum, they are bringing healing to Veterans, First Responders, and Law Enforcement.

https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/

What are we supposed to do? How are we supposed to respond? What would Jesus do? These and other questions are plaguing Christians today with teh cultural influence happening across our country. 

I sit down with Pastor Jon Goodwin of Heartland Bible CHurch in Gasport, NY and Pastor Chris Taylor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Glasgow, Ky and we discuss rich topics such as; 

Should Christians boycott businesses? How do christian parents respond to the current public school issues and the attacks on our children? What happens when the government and media seem to be attacking our faith constantly? 

This is a lively discussion with two of the best pastors and theologians I know. You will not want to miss this episode. 

 The Fellowship of Christian Athelets has been around since 1954. Only recently have they added opportunities for young adults to participate in the outdoor sports. Evenything from camping, to horseback riding, archery, shoting sports are part of the FCA-Outdoors program. Today we have with us Justin Weddle of FCA-Outdoors and we learn a lot about their programs and where you can participate. 

www.fcaoutdoors.org for more information. 

In today's hunting world, its all about food plots. Whether you are chasing whitetails in the south, Midwest or elk in the Rocky Mountains. Landowners and managers are planting food for their wildlife. 

Today we have with us Todd Caron, one of the developers of AnabolicGro, an additive that is applied to seeds, prior to planting to enhance growth of your food plot. Regardless of the seed, it works to produce stronger, healthier, and stronger plants. 

We learn more about foodplots, agronomy, seeds, molecular biology and more as we listen to Todd explain why and how AnabolicGro works and why you need it before you plant for the fall. 

www.anabolicgro.com