This week, we are joined by outdoors woman and Carbon TV President Julie McQueen! Julie is one of the well respected females of the outdoor industry, and has worked from the ground up starting as a camerawoman and producer to being a show host and outdoor influencer. Julie and Sam talk about her career and her roots, where hunting began for her, her journey with Carbon TV, being a licensed pilot, hunting stories, and more! In this episode, Julie shares a lot of knowledge about being a good outdoor content producer, along with being a positive influence to other women in the hunting and outdoor industry! Don't miss this one!

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They're back! Derek and Lacey from Ridge Rock Hunt Company are back on the podcast, and they have some stories to tell! Derek shares the details from his recent alligator hunt, where he hooked what we consider a literal dinosaur! Derek didn't stop there, and gave us a reason to tell you to check out the podcast video too; because he pulled the head out of the freezer and showed us exactly how big these crazy creatures truly are while we were recording! It's always a good time sitting down with our Ridge Rock family, and we continued to talk hunting, archery, Ridge Rock, and much more! Don't miss these fun times with the best hunting couple in the business!

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He’s just a deer hunter from Indiana who’s pretty good at singing country music; and last year he tagged the largest typical whitetail ever killed in the United States! Dustin Huff joins us this week to share the story of his record book buck! It was just a 55 degree morning on this low fence hog farm in Indiana when the buck he calls “Moose” made his first appearance. He knew he was big, but Dustin had no idea of the caliber of deer he just put on the ground. Listen in as Dustin shares the incredible story of the largest whitetail in the United States, and second largest whitetail in the world; being only a couple inches behind the Milo Hanson buck!

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We've covered equipment, budgets, videography and self filming techniques, but what about the final step? What about taking it to the editing room? The two guys who head up our Fall Obsession production team and spend the most time in our own editing room, Sam and Nick, sit down and take a look inside our own productions. They discuss software and hardware for editing your videos, and then dive into the specifics such as what to look for in your footage, how to piece it together, how to appropriately use transitions, music and graphics, and above all how to accurately interpret and tell a story for the viewer. This is a very detailed and informative episode. We hope you content creators enjoy!

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We're joined this week by special guest, Lexi Porter! Drew sits down with this mid-western bow huntress who has been fortunate to draw a North Dakota Mule Deer Archery Tag for the 2022 season! This is a new, exciting and challenging experience for Lexi, and she shares with Drew some of her thoughts pre-hunt, and what has gone in to preparing for this experience. Lexi also talks about hunting in her local area, waterfowl, her hunting dogs, and more! An awesome podcast as she prepares for her hunt; and for Drew as he prepares to document the experience. We cannot wait to have her back on the podcast; hopefully following a successful trip!

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Sam is back on the air this week with Outdoors Dan from The Outdoor Call Radio Show! Dan invited Sam on his live show once again prior to start of fall hunting season to catch up and talk a little hunting. They discuss hunting in Texas, some pre-season prep, ground blind hunting versus tree stands, tree stand safety systems, Fall Obsession's Staff Programs, and more! These two cover a lot in a short period of time, and like always, there's never a dull moment on Dan's show! Enjoy!

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Filming your hunt; the ultimate challenge and one that everyone wants and/or tries to do these days. What kind of gear is out there for those blue collar men and women who want to take their video experience to the next level? What kind of budget should you realistically have? These are all questions we cover and discuss in this week's podcast! Fall Obsession Field Staffer Michael Tepe is a down-to-earth, blue collar Mid-Western hunter who wants to take his content to the next level, so he reached out to Fall Obsession VP Drew Tvrdik for some pointers. Drew has a background in photography and videography, and is one of our content creators. The two discuss a wide variety of gear and price ranges where you can make your money go the farthest when searching for affordable camera equipment, along with some of the challenges of self filming, and more! Don't think you have what it takes for a "professional production"? You may be surprised. This episode is an incredible resource for anyone in the filming or photography game!

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Dreams do come true! Not always the way you expect, but you should never let an opportunity pass you by! Like others, Fall Obsession Production Director Nick Powell has always dreamed of hunting Axis Deer. Yet despite living in Texas, that dream had yet to come true. Nick was connected through a local North Texas Group called Therapeutic Recreation Group (TRG); who is made up of individuals dedicated to relieving stress and helping with the mental health of first responders and military personnel through hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Nick was blessed with an invitation from TRG to join them on an Axis hunt in Texas! While it was an opportunity of a lifetime, it was anything but an easy hunt. Tune in as Nick discusses the hospitality of TRG and M5 Ranch, the challenges of his hunt, and how his dream finally came to life! 

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We've all been there, tracking an animal over long distances with a gut-wrenching feeling that you may never find it. That is the situation Fall Obsession VP Drew Tvrdik was in last year; which opened the door for him to meet this week's guest, Naz Gren. Naz is a part of the Minnesota Tracking Dogs group, and has helped countless hunters recover their otherwise lost or unknown animals. Naz and Drew share a great conversation not just about Drew's experience, but also the intricacies of working with a high-demand tracking dog. Naz talks about the training process, what these dogs are capable of, what kind of time frames hunters should expect and prepare for following a questionable shot on an animal, and steps you can take to give yourself and your tracking dog the best chance possible to recover your animal. Naz of course shares some of his favorite memories and tracks with us, as we learn about a completely different overlooked passion folks like Naz have for being hunters and living an outdoor lifestyle!

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The coveted Texas Axis Deer; a bucket list hunt for many, including our Fall Obsession Vice President Drew Tvrdik. Drew waited a long time to have the opportunity to go down to Joshua Creek Ranch and chase these spotted giants, and his first trip did not disappoint. Drew and Sam unpack Drew's hunt and some tactics associated with hunting axis deer. They also discuss blood trailing and tracking deer, the reduction in tags out west which have affected the 2022 draw results, and more! Listen in to this awesome store; a prime example of how what was once considered a once-in-a-lifetime hunt can turn into an itch you just keep scratching! 

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