Fall Obsession Podcast

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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We're back in person for this episode with our Staff Coordinator, Todd Sellon! Todd joins us this week to talk about his experience as our Mid-Western Regional Staff Coordinator, and begins by sharing how Fall Obsession has brought a group of a dozen outdoors men and women in the Mid-West together, even when they're States apart. They discuss the maturing of our Staff Programs and how others can become a member, some Mid-Western hunting memories, and more. Finally, Todd piggy-backs off of his wife, Heather's podcast episode with us (Ep. 112), talking about life with the Sellon family in Michigan, and how they have all grown together through hunting and the outdoors!

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His dream has always been to hunt in Texas. Hogs, deer, turkey... it didn't matter just as long as it was Texas. For Fall Obsession Staff Coordinator Todd Sellon, that dream came true! Todd flew down to Texas; originally to record podcasts with Sam and produce some content in-person, but Sam couldn't let him come to Texas without including a hunting trip. Todd and Sam discuss and share the story of how this opportunity came to be, and what it was like hunting hogs in 100+ degree temps. Todd describes in detail the two days of his hunt; ending with both guys drawing blood on Texas Dirt! Todd also talks about a new video series he and his Mid-Western Fall Obsession crew inspired us to pursue, with the first episode coming soon to our pages! This is a great conversation with a passionate outdoorsman who finally got to check one off the bucket list!

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