Overdrive Outdoors Podcast

Turkey Recap- Josh and Kevin

We each have that specific pursuit, a target species, whether it be fish, fowl, deer, predators or big game that gets our heart beating faster, and in the end, what keeps us doing it year after year. This week...

REAPED in Indiana- Elliot Hubbard

For this week's fireside chat, Josh and Kevin are joined by Elliot Hubbard. The subject matter of this chat is out of state hunting, but we got a little side tracked with a couple other subjects to start, like hair styles,...

Ralph Christensen -Animal Damage Control

On this episode Kevin welcomes Ralph Christensen. Ralph worked as a animal damage control hunter in Arizona for about 5 years. Ralph tells us all about how he got into it, details of the job and some of the pluses and...

Josh and Kevin- End of "season"

This week, Josh and Kevin have our own "fireside chat" We talk a bit about grilling, cooking wild game, including how do you like your venison cooked? medium, med rare, or fresh off the carcass, and the potential dangers of...

Matt and Joe- Generations to Hunt Podcast

This week we have a fireside chat with Josh, Kevin, Joe Davis and Matt Raysin of Generations to Hunt podcast. We talk about a little bit of everything, starting with talking about a new rifle that Kevin won this year from...

Mark Kayser and Buck Wells

On this episode Kevin is joined by Buck Wells and Mark Kayser. Mark, in his own words, is ".. just an “average Joe” blessed with an exciting career", who has done everything from writing and photography to promotions...

Coyote Q&A with Tony Tebbe and Josh Smith

This week on the Overdrive outdoors podcast, Josh and Kevin are joined by Tony Tebbe and Josh Smith. Josh had responded to a post we made on Michigan Coyote hunting outdoors facebook group to have the opportunity to speak directly with...

The Fight for Michigan's Proposal G

This week we bring you an important episode in regards to the hunting and fishing future here in Michigan, but this isn't just a Michigan battle, this trend is spreading across the country. Merle Jones, from the MTPCA, joins...

Jordan Hoover and Elliot Hubbard

This week Josh and Kevin welcome Jordan Hoover and Elliot Hubbard to the show. Jordan hails from Michigan's upper peninsula where he has been hunting for over 30 years. Elliot hails from the eastern lower part of Michigan. We start off talking...

Kelsey Shetler

This week Josh and Kevin are joined by Kelsey Shetler. Kelsey is a 1st generation cattle rancher and hunter from East Texas. Kelsey shares with us growing up down in Texas, getting into working with cattle, and how she got started...

LIVE FROM THE FIELD- Josh and Todd

This week, Josh and his friend, Todd, are live from the field on a Friday night. Todd tells stories about hunting when he was younger, and the guys discuss why Todd is now getting back into hunting after a bit...

Bucky Lindgren

This week, Josh sits down and talks to Minnesota resident Bucky Lindgren. Bucky has been a predator hunter for quite some time, and he tells us all about how he got involved in it. Bucky talks about the calibers he prefers...

Jeremy Nickel

On this episode Kevin and Josh are joined by Jeremy Nickel. Jeremy tells us about growing up in Oklahoma where he started hunting predators at a young age with a 22 and a 30-30. We talk with him about how he...

Merle Jones- Predator Politics part 3

This week are are again joined by Merle Jones, public relations director for MTPCA. We start off talking about some recent hunts including a unique scenario with a fox and coyote in the same spot, where Kevin was able to capitalize...

Merle Jones- Predator Politics Pt.2

This week Kevin and Josh welcome back returning guest Merle Jones, public relations director for Michigan trappers and predator callers association (MTPCA). We start off by discussing some recent hunts, including the SPI and GLRPC tournaments, how the conditions were...

Janell and Brian - Predator Solutions of Michigan

This week Josh and Kevin sit down with Janell Whitenight and Brian Haase of "Predator Solutions of Michigan". Brian and Janell tell us about their upbringing in the outdoors and what got them into predator hunting. They tell us about how...

Chris Kreiner- First Cat Success

This week, Josh and Kevin are joined by returning guest, Chris Kreiner. Chris was recently successful on his very first Michigan bobcat after a few years of trying, having some screw ups, and ultimately keeping at it and getting it...

Deer season wrap up - bobcat success!

This week, Josh and Kevin talk about Kevin's success on a Michigan bobcat earlier this week. They discuss aspects of what made the hunt a success and briefly talk about previous hunts, including gear used and tactics. We then recap Josh's...

Predator Politics-Merle Jones

On this week's episode, Josh and Kevin are joined by Merle Jones. Merle has been very active in the Michigan predator hunting and trapping world of politics, from back to being a huge face for centerfire at night to current...

Predator Masters- Jason Mosler

On this episode Josh and Kevin are Joined by Jason "Mo" Mosler. Jason is the President of the "Predator Masters" forum. Forums have been around way before other social media platforms, and with close to 60K members...

Maniac Outdoors- Harry Howland

On this episode we welcome guest Harry Howland of Maniac Outdoors to the podcast. We discuss some tips on what tools are needed to assemble AR15's and some recent hunts. We then talk with Harry about what Maniac Outdoors is, the...

Blake Guldi- Predator Hunter Outdoors

This week, Kevin and Josh are joined by Blake Guldi from Predator Hunter Outdoors. Blake is the General Manager at PHO, and in this episode he tells us about his background and getting into hunting that led to him to...

GIRLS HUNT TOO! Alivia Mapes

This week, Josh and Kevin welcome special guest Alivia Mapes. Josh and Alivia recount her deer season so far, the highs and the lows, the high being Alivia getting not only her first deer, but a very impressive buck. We also...

TAGGED OUT! Heidi Bambach

This week, Josh and Kevin welcome fellow Michigander Heidi Bambach to the show. We start off talking about a recent hunting incident in Iowa where a person was killed while predator hunting and our thoughts on it. Heidi hails from the...

Rut Report Ep. 2 Sweet November

Today on the podcast, Josh and Kevin deep dive into Josh's success on public land November 2, 2023. Josh describes exactly how sick he was at the time, not even wanting to be in a tree but forcing himself to...

Rut Report Ep 1

Varminter Online Magazine

This week on the OOD podcast, Kevin talks with Eric Mayer and Cache Carlson of Varminter online magazine. Eric and Cache talk about there coming up hunting, growing up as a hunter in California (Eric) with a mother that didn't...

Deer Season Struggles- Josh and Kevin

This week Josh and Kevin discuss a recent coyote hunt with Kevin, the good and the bad. Then go on to talk about Josh's archery deer season so far, a slow start to 2023 deer hunting for him. ...

Bear Camp Recap- Josh and Kevin

In this weeks episode, Josh and Kevin begin by discussing the image portrayed by outdoorsman. Why we feel it's important to present things for the public in a positive and tasteful manner, both in pictures and how the various...

The Pressured Hunting- Tyler Shulters

This week, Josh sits down and talks with Tyler Shulters of The Pressured Hunting. Tyler and Josh discuss a recent hunting incident in Florida that claimed a young girls life, and how some things are never really on their minds...

Stealth Outdoors- Uncle Lou

In this episode Josh and Kevin talk with "Uncle Lou" from Stealth Outdoors. Thhey talk with Uncle Lou about his background hunting, his coming up from gun, to bow, to now a crossbow. Also the style of hunting he likes to...

Getting the Perfect Shot- Heather Rymar

On this episode Josh and Kevin talk with Heather Rymar. Heather has been putting out some great wildlife photographs here in Michigan for quite some time that we have been following. We get to hear about how Heather came up in...

Catchin' up with Ben Van Wieren

on this week's episode Josh and Kevin sit down with Ben VanWeiren. Ben started the michigan predator hunters forum in 2002 that was THE spot for information and camraderie for a lot of michigan hunters pursuing predators. Ben tells us...

2023 Updates and Season Plans- Kevin and Josh

On the Overdrive Outdoors podcast this week, Josh and Kevin get together and talk about a variety of different things. They discuss recent hunts and the upcoming bow season. We talk about preseason deer scouting using thermal and providing that info...

The Worlds WORST Bowhunter- Adam Miller

On this episode of the Overdrive Outdoors podcast, Josh Mapes talks with Adam Miller, owner of the Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast. Josh and Adam discuss the ideas behind the Bowhunter Chronicles podcast and the Patreon hunt camp that they sponsored last year. They...

Slock Master- Tim Wells

In this week's episode Kevin and Josh are joined by Mr. Tim Wells, the Slock Master himself. This episode with Tim Wells is part of the series of podcasts with guests that were instrumental in our early years of our hunting...

Competition Shooting- Randy Budde

This week Kevin and returning guest Randy Budde talk about competitive long range shooting here in Michigan. Randy has been participating in a pair of long range shooting matches at South Kent Sportmans Club and Marksmanship Training Center this year. In this...

Skills crossed over- Brad Echelberger

This week Kevin talks with Brad Echelberger. Brad has a history of working in both Military and Law enforcement roles, from Army Rangers to SWAT units. Brad recently came up and went out coyote hunting with me, and while not...

MTPCA-Carl Roeller

This week Josh and Kevin talk with Carl Roeller, the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association Predator Caller Outreach Director. In this episode we talk with Carl about some recent hunting experiences, what the MTPCA is about, what they...

Razor Broadheads- Dave Buikema

This week, live from the studio (Josh's house) Kevin and Josh along with Greg Kooienga are joined by Dave Buikema of Razor Broadheads. (http://www.razorbroadheads.com). In this episode Dave tells us about the company and the products, including the "why's" of...

Calibers and Conundrums with Kevin and Josh

In this episode Josh and Kevin discuss the status of the podcast, now in our 3rd season, and why we do it. We reply to listener questions regarding caliber selection, including intended platform pluses and minuses, then delve a...

The life of a BLM officer- Boone Vuletich

On this week's episode Kevin talks with retired BLM ( Bureau of land management) agent Boone Vuletich. Boone worked for the BLM in the state of Wyoming, and as we hear in the podcast, all over the place as part of...

New predator hunter Q&A - Ike Imhof

This week, Kevin and Josh are joined by a new predator hunter, Ike Imhof. To start off, they discuss a recent hunting accident that occurred in Indiana, and ways to hopefully prevent such accidents from happening. Later, Ike tells about...

Sweet Redemption- Kevin and Josh

This week, Kevin and Josh sit down and talk about this past weekends hunting. There are a few more misses (Mapes'd it with a shotgun) and a whole lot of redemption. They talk about un appreciative deer, jumping directly in...

First meeting of the SSA club

This week on the Overdrive Outdoors Podcast, Josh and Kevin are joined by Timmy Ray and Chance Stalcup for the 1st meeting of the SSA club (Sh!tty Shooters Anonymous) . In this episode we discuss a listener question...Using Cell Cameras for...

LIVE FROM THE FIELD! Memorial weekend with Josh and Greg

This week we have another LIVE FROM THE FIELD episode! Josh went out this weekend with Greg Kooienga, and they recorded this episode between 2 different nights out in the field. Topics discussed include- Expectations based on animal activity vs REALITY Ball head...

Fireside chat- Kevin and Josh

Smoking meat, attempted roasts, hits, misses and appreciating our guests. On this week's episode, Josh and Kevin start off by talking about Josh's new in ground smoking set up, how its built, what all he can do with it,...

HIS FIRST TWO! Greg Kooienga

This week, Josh and Kevin sit down and talk to Greg Kooienga. We first recap Kevin's successful turkey hunt from this past Sunday, then we talk to Greg talks about his first successful coyote hunt he went on with...

Driving the struggle bus- Chris Crist

This week, Josh sits down and talks to fellow coyote hunter Chris Crist. Chris has been coyote hunting since 2016, with very limited success. Today, Chris talks about the struggles he has had, learning to use the wind and figuring...

Torry Cook- MFK

This week, Kevin sits down and talks to Torry Cook, founder of MFK Game Calls. MFK Game calls, located in Arkansas, is widely known around the predator hunting industry for their diaphragm coyote calls, prey distress calls and also for...