Outdoor Podcast Channel

Excited to sit down and chat with Rex Luchtel from Heartland Bowhunter now in its 14th season shows airing now and talk about a Mega Giant MO buck Rex killed named Twin Ten, this is a buck of a lifetime for most and to top it off kill it on your own property makes this buck named twin ten extra special for the team at Heartland Bowhunter.

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The guys are talking tonight with Ed Gramza of BaseMap about all of the new features of the Outdoor App for your phone. The outdoor industry's #1 GPS App!

What's new in BaseMap? 

1. The Brand New XDR directional system
2. Ease of Downloading High Res maps
3. Live tracking system with useful data
4. Live Link to other users
5. Wind Check system

XDR directional system

1. What is it
2. How to use it
3. How to use as a rangefinder
4. Setting up a bearing to a known location
5. Find your stand or vehicle
6. Other uses for this tool

Downloading maps

1. Ability to download high res large maps
2. Quickness of downloading
3. Storing maps
4. How to use offline in a live situation without phone service

Live tracking of trips

1. Mike uses for water trips 
2. What data is provided
3. Storing tracks
4. Ways to use system

Live Link System

1. What is it
2. How to use and who can use
3. What makes it useful
4. How it could save your life in an emergency

Wind Check system

1. How to use to see future wind direction
2. How to set up stand locations and get 7 day advanced wind information
3. How system lets you know what stand to hunt
4. How to use for water situations

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Excited to have Bill Winke join us and as many of us know Bill from years and years on Midwest Whitetail. Bill Since has relocated back to North East Iowa where he grew up. Bill Shares some of the challenges hunting his new old ground like leasing vs ownership and Bill details out his plan on how he hunts now in N.E. Iowa vs his past property in Southern Iowa. Great Episode hope you enjoy.

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Excited to have Bill Winke join us and as many of us know Bill from years and years on Midwest Whitetail. Bill Since has relocated back to North East Iowa where he grew up. Bill Shares some of the challenges hunting his new old ground like leasing vs ownership and Bill details out his plan on how he hunts now in N.E. Iowa vs his past property in Southern Iowa. Great Episode hope you enjoy.

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Join us this week as we jump up on our soapbox about the new Arizona Trail Camera Law!

1. Arizona bans all Trail Cameras
2. Public and private lands
3. Fair Chase issues
4. Hunter Conflicts
5. How this will impact conservation and habitat
6. Where's the science

Summer gear prepping for travel

1. Safety check of all trailers
2. Tire quality
3. Axle bearing checks
4. Proper weight distribution
5. Tie down your gear
6. Towing Capacity

Kayaking in the evening

1. Lights on your kayak
2. Lights on yourself
3. Being out after dark

Last week I headed up to Boyne MT to meet IG @XCbowhunter for a weekend of fun filled shooting at the Total Archery Challenge myself and Shawn knocked/Nocked out 4 of the 5 course between Friday & Saturday here is what learned liked and thoughts on how to make your next TAC a better experience!

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The guys talk about last week's H2H Walleye Tournament winner Josh Blosser and Yamaha Outboards. They also recap the trip to Total Archery Challenge and a recent kayak trip.

H2H tournament

1. Winner Josh Blosser
2. Yamaha Pro Fisherman finish 1, 2, 3, and 6
3. How exciting it was to watch a live tournament and head to head competition

Total Archery Challenge Recap

1. Start of the day at practice
2. More vendors this year
3. Mike had wrong arrows
4. Target rundown of the course the guys shot
5. General overall thoughts on the shoot since covid last year

Kayaking the Chippewa River

1. Low water
2. Fish Kill
3. Other critters
4. Fisher Bridge, covered bridge

This week we talk with David Bouska of Wyld Seasoning about how to get the most our of your wildgame meat. 

Getting the most out of your meat

1. How to cool it
2. How to use the skin as an insulation barrieer
3. Using salt water and a cooler

Cutting up your meat

1. Different uses and cuts
2. Slicing and grinding
3. Packaging your meat

How to prepare it for different tastes

1. Ways to prepare for different flavors
2. How to get rid of the gamey taste
3. Using rubs and seasonings
4. Stuffing your meats for different flavors
5. How seasonings are used for different flavors
6. Marinades and injection of meats

Where you can find David's Wyld Seasoning at

Different ways to serve summer sausage that will blow your minds

We are live and we are heading off to Total Archery Challenge Tomorrow Thursday June 10th. I looked at TAC as a reason to challenge myself with some new gear a new sight and arrows and bino-harness and some new hiking boots as a way to work though some new gear now as to nearly the start of hunting season. We will be doing some Semi-live updates from TAC after each shoot. 

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More than likely you've seen the video of Hunter Bland being thrown from his bass boat at 55 MPH, well this week we talk boating safety with him on the podcast.

Link to video of Hunter being thrown from his boat:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AkgjPkCQXc

1. He explains what happened
2. Talks about the realization of surviving the accident
3. What were the factors that led to him surviving the accident
4. Why he chose to spread the message about safety
5. How this has impacted his life
6. What do others think about his story
7. How Yamaha Outboards got into the mix
8. What are some other things people forget to think about when it comes to safety
9. Why he has chosen to venture into other avenues in the boating and outdoor industry
10. How to properly choose a PFD and what are some of the things to look for.