The First Gen Hunter Podcast

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The First Gen Hunter Podcast episodes

January 28, 2025 Ep. 305 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: Recapping Late Season Hunts- Muzzy Buck Down!
Description: On this episode, Caleb goes over some of the hunting he did in the last month of the deer, pheasant & goose seasons in Illinois & Iowa. One hunt in particular that was special with a young man he has mentored for the last 7 years on his first muzzle loader buck! We hope you enjoy the episode. Have a blessed week!
-Caleb
32 min
January 24, 2025 Ep. 304 Keeping It Real with Josh Sparks of Midwest Whitetail
Josh Sparks is one of the front men at the powerful Midwest Whitetail, and one of most generous people I have met. He joined Noel, Caleb and me to discuss the ups and downs of his most recent deer seasons and the perspectives he has gained along the way.

Follow Josh: @joshuasparksmw

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1 hr 56 min
January 21, 2025 Ep. 303 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: Part 2 - Tracking a Meaningful Mountain Buck with Zeb Cox
Description:
We are back this week with Zeb Cox and get to hear an in-depth hunt breakdown of his viral buck hunt that took place in Vermont. There are so many details, layers of family history in this hunt, culminating with a mature mountain buck charging past Zeb at less than a yard! I am confident you will enjoy this one and be sure to check out the full hunt on his YouTube channel!
Have a blessed week!
-Caleb

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40 min
January 19, 2025 Ep. 302 Rut Revival Podcast: Noel Finishes Strong with a BBD
Noel stuck to his gun to finish out the season and man did he! This is a great story of patience, perseverance, and redemption. Tune in to celebrate with Noel!

Follow Noel: @noelgandy
Follow Lance: @no_insta_lance

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31 min
January 17, 2025 Ep. 301 Elk In Iowa, What's Up With Iowa's Deer Herd with Jace Elliott
Jace Elliott is the State Whitetail Biologist for Iowa and repeat guest on this show. He is here to talk about what has been affecting the Iowa deer herd and to what extent they have been affected.

Follow Jace: @jace.elliott

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Follow Noel: @noelgandy

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East2West Hunts Use promo code: firstgen10 = 10% off any purchase
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Camofire
Black Ovis
AlienGear Holsters
FORLOH
Fox River Socks
Gunskins
Tipton Gun Cleaning Accessories
Outdoor Edge
Kuiu Tactical Hunting Apparel
1 hr 27 min
January 14, 2025 Ep. 300 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: Mountain Tracking Whitetail Bucks with Zeb Cox, Part 1
Description: This week we have Zeb Cox joining us! We get to know Zeb in this episode and get to hear about his past in hunting, and some of his current strategies when he approaches tracking bucks in the North-Eastern United States. Be sure to tune in next week for the breakdown of a very special and exhilarating hunt in some fresh Vermont mountain snow! I hope you have a blessed week!
-Caleb

Social Media links:
Instagram - @zebcox94

YouTube - Zeb Cox/@Green_Mountain_Hunter

**Take Your Skull and Cape to Old Barn Taxidermy**

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37 min
January 10, 2025 Ep. 299 Our 2024 Top 3 Best Moments with Alex Gruin
Alex joined me to reflect on our best 3 moments in the outdoors in 2024, our hunting trips planned for 2025 and one goal we have for 2025.

Happy New Year Everyone!

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Follow Caleb: @calebleedrake
Follow Noel: @noelgandy

Support First Gen Hunter by shopping at the following partners:

East2West Hunts Use promo code: firstgen10 = 10% off any purchase
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Camofire
Black Ovis
AlienGear Holsters
FORLOH
Fox River Socks
Gunskins
Tipton Gun Cleaning Accessories
Outdoor Edge
Kuiu Tactical Hunting Apparel
1 hr 17 min
January 07, 2025 Ep. 298 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: Martin Chag Part 2 - The Perfect Storm for a 200" Muley Buck
We are back this week with our special guest, Martin Chag! He gives us a detailed story of his incredible hunt for a high country muley buck of a lifetime! Be sure to follow Martin on his Instagram and YouTube to see pictures of this deer and the video of the hunt coming soon!
Have a blessed week!
-Caleb

Social Media links:

Instagram: @martin_chag

YouTube: @Martin_Chag

**Take Your Skull and Cape to Old Barn Taxidermy**

Old Barn Taxidermy Instagram: @oldbarntaxidermy
My personal instagram: @calebleedrake
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48 min
January 03, 2025 Ep. 297 Last Minute Pheasants, Hunting DNA, and Giving Back to the Land with Travis Frank of The Flush
Travis Frank has been one of my favorite hunting media personalities for a long time now. He does a great job telling the story, he hunts hard, he's in it for the right reasons. He wants to be immersed in the ecosystem he is hunting and he wants the best adventure he can find. In this episode Travis shares many of his hunting experiences through the years, how he has included his family in hunting, and his passion for conserving the wild places he loves. Travis also shares some very timely advice for maximizing the end of the pheasant hunting season before it closes.
By the end I think he will be one of your favorite hunting personalities to tune into as well, and you'll understand why I'm proud to call him a friend.

Follow Travis: @travis_t_frank

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Follow First Gen Hunter
Instagram: @first.gen.hunter
Facebook: @first.gen.hunter
Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex
Follow East2West Hunts: @east2westhunts
Follow Caleb: @calebleedrake
Follow Noel: @noelgandy

Support First Gen Hunter by shopping at the following partners:

East2West Hunts Use promo code: firstgen10 = 10% off any purchase
Old Barn Taxidermy Tell Them The First Gen Hunter Podcast Sent You!
My Medic use discount code firstgen15 at checkout to save 15%
TideWe Use discount code: firstgen15 at checkout to save 15%
Optics Planet Use discount code: fgh5 at checkout to save 5%
Camofire
Black Ovis
AlienGear Holsters
FORLOH
Fox River Socks
Gunskins
Tipton Gun Cleaning Accessories
Outdoor Edge
Kuiu Tactical Hunting Apparel

1 hr 29 min
January 01, 2025 Ep. 296 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: Martin Chag Part 1: Western Hunting & Scouting - Setting the stage for a Monster Muley Buck
On this week's episode we are thrilled to be joined by Martin Chagnovich! We get to know him and his hunting background, talk about some of his tactics & cover some of the general Western hunting in Utah. We close out the episode beginning to dive into mule deer specifically and begin to set the stage to hear about his hunt for an absolute monster muley buck!

Social Media links:

Instagram: @martin_chag

YouTube: @Martin_Chag

**Take Your Skull and Cape to Old Barn Taxidermy**

Old Barn Taxidermy Instagram: @oldbarntaxidermy
My personal instagram: @calebleedrake
The Backwoods Instagram: @backwoods_bulletin

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41 min

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