Fall Obsession Podcast

Every year is a learning opportunity, and season number 2 as an adult onset whitetail hunter was no exception for our friend Mike Behrens. Mike returns to the show to dive deep into his 2023 deer season with our show host, Sam. They talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of it all. Mike shares how his high exceptions were quickly put in check with a difficult mid-October kill, followed by weeks of struggles. It's not all bad, as Mike got to close out his year on a stud of a Texas whitetail, and also experienced his first true case of "buck fever". This is a great discussion between two passionate blue-collar hunters, covering a variety of topics including the journey we all experience growing as hunters and archers. 

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The 2023 hunting seasons held a lot of firsts for members of our team, and for our show host Sam Thrash. This episode brings us back to Texas deer camp where Sam sits down with his dad, Mark to bring their season to a close. They discuss the frustrations experienced this year on Texas Dirt, lessons learned from it, and how they look to improve upon such in year 4. We always have to end it with a bang, as the title of the episode eludes. Mark shares a story that you absolutely cannot make up, having had his truck STOLEN right from the property while he was hunting! And if that isn't crazy enough on its own, Mark's 200+ pound boar was in the bed of the truck. 

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The Flatland Crew is back together for the 3rd and final installment in our Flatland Deer Country saga! In episodes 166 and 167 this same crew brought us two outstanding podcasts straight from Colorado deer camp, covering days 1 - 6 of an intense spot-and-stalk mule deer and whitetail hunt in the flat farmland of eastern Colorado. But at the time, a 7th and final day had yet to take place, and that was a story still to be told. Listen in as the guys cover the events of that 7th day, leading up to Tim taking arguably his best muley to date! This is an incredible group of guys, and we all enjoy reminiscing one last time over one of the most unbelievable trips of 2023!

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Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:

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Bow Hunting is a game of discipline. It comes with highs and lows; good days and bad ones. It takes time, discipline and patience to be successful. Our own Production Director Nick Powell has been chipping away at his archery game for the past several seasons. He has experienced all those milestone moments at their respective points, but he never would have guessed what 2023 would bring. Nick shares the story of his early season success with his bow, and the story of his first buck with a bow. Included are those up and down moments, thoughts of doubt and relief, and emotions he had never before experienced as a hunter. As the title indicates, this is a one of a kind story about the maturing of a bow hunter, and the intimate moments shared between hunter and game.

Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:

Ridge Rock Hunt Company (https://ridgerockhuntcompany.com/)

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Every year we are privileged to give back to one individual who has served our country through our annual Veteran Hunt; courtesy of our Hunt Host Waylan Langford. This year, our 2023 Veteran Hunt winner is Bridget Seybert. Accompanied by her husband Larry, producer and show host Sam and other camp members, we spent a weekend in Texas deer camp enjoying the great outdoors and chasing big bucks. We sit down with this Veteran Hunt crew on the second night of the hunt to record this podcast episode. We get to know Bridget and Larry and hear their story; followed by the hunting camp tales we all know and love. This weekend is one for the books every year, and we are honored to share the story!

Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:

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The Colorado Flatland Deer saga continues! Hot on the heels of our mule deer episode, the same crew brings us another podcast from Colorado. However the focus has now shifted, and so have the dynamics. With Sam tagged out, the mission is now to get Mike a whitetail with a bow before the upcoming rifle opener. But the whitetails are few and far between, and that's not the only challenge facing them. The guys recap the 3 days that followed the mule deer hunt, the grind of finding whitetails in this flat country, and what's worse is the most recent variable for which they have little control over; and that's poachers. Never did they think they would be the recipients of hunter harassment during this trip, or that the game warden and sheriff would be involved, but that's what happened. Just when you thought this story couldn't get any crazier, the script writers found a way. We promise you cannot make this stuff up! 

Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:

Ridge Rock Hunt Company (https://ridgerockhuntcompany.com/)

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We've all seen those hunts, whether online or on TV, where a hunter gets up close and personal with a wild animal in a spot and stalk situation. For some it is a dream to be able to do that for themselves one day; and that's exactly how it was for our Show Host Sam. This episode is recorded in Colorado Deer Camp with Tim, Mike and Sam after 3 days of hunting muleys in the flat farmland of eastern Colorado. The crew talks about the discouraging start to the hunt, with challenges such as bad weather and poor deer movement. However it only takes a second for things to change though, and that's what happened after spotting a buck bedded in a CRP field. Join us for an insane story as this crew, and one driven bow hunter put everything they had into a play on one mule deer buck. They accomplish what has never been done before on this eastern Colorado farm in rifle country, making this one of our best episodes ever!

Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:

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As ethical hunters, we should all pride ourselves in being proficient marksman who execute clean and quick shots on wild game. However anyone who has hunted for any significant amount of time is bound to have experienced the gut wrenching feeling of making a shot on an animal and never finding them. It is a reality of hunting which no one is proud of and no one likes to talk about, but it does happen. Unfortunately for us, both Podcast Show Host Sam and Staff Manager Todd experienced this in 2023; and not just in the same season, but on the exact same day! Tune in as the two of them sit down to dive into the topic no one likes to even think about. They discuss their specific scenarios, what issues they experienced during and after the shot, and most importantly how you come back from heart sinking moments like this as a hunter. Join us for an open, transparent and honest discussion about losing your deer.

Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:

Ridge Rock Hunt Company (https://ridgerockhuntcompany.com/)

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Public land hunting hits different; and while more challenging at times, it can also be more rewarding. Most certainly when things come together on a shooter buck! For Fall Obsession Staffer Tanner Higgins, it all seemed to come together within seconds at first light, but then quickly turned for the worst when a blood trail never ended. This is a story that you cannot makeup; with one improbable event leading to another, and a determined hunter who saw it through to the end on Oklahoma Public Land!

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One deep dive on whitetail hunting is all it takes to realize there is so much more to it than sitting in a stand and waiting on the first brown thing to walk by. This week we take one of those whitetail deep dives in deer camp with show host Sam and his dad, Mark. A lot has changed in 3 years on their Texas whitetail property, and they have had to grow as hunters along with it. They talk about those changes they have witnessed, how the deer have adapted with them, and how their hunting tactics have shifted over the years. With over 5 decades of whitetail hunting experience between the two of them, these guys are still learning new lessons every day in the whitetail woods.

Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:

Ridge Rock Hunt Company (https://ridgerockhuntcompany.com/)

Hoot Camo Company (https://hootcamo.com/)

The Outdoor Call Radio App (https://www.theoutdoorcallradio.com/)

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