Today, one of my good friends joined me for a long overdue episode! Sam Smith of Sam Bows Archery comes on to talk about it all. Sam is a husband, archery shop owner, professional archer, and… you guessed it, one heck of a bowhunter. Sam and I talk about life owning an archery shop, growing up with big dreams of hunting and archery, professional archery, setting the future bowhunters up for success, and the incredible story behind his November buck last season. 

Sam is truly one of those “gem” human beings and someone I think everyone can learn a little something from. I know I say it a lot, but you really don’t want to miss this episode. 

I hope you guys enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed recording.

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Today we've got a solo pod. I had to record this one and get it out to you guys ASAP because it's tick season. They're out and about and in higher numbers than ever. One fun fact about me is: I have had Alpha Gal and I lived with it for about 6 years. Ticks are no joke and as hunters, fisherman, and outdoorsman they are one of the biggest and most common risks to our health every year.

In this pod I break down my experience living with Alpha Gal, what Alpha Gal really is, Tick Prevention, Tick Identification, how to treat bites, and some advice for dealing with and monitoring symptoms.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, medical professional, or a biologist, what I share and what tips I give are solely based off of my knowledge and my experiences.

I hope you guys get some truly valuable information out of this podcast and something that you can apply or that helps you.

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On today's episode, Chase Tompkins of Latitude Outdoors.

Chase joins me on the podcast to discuss self-filming hunts, filming for other hunters, working in the hunting industry, and of course, all things Latitude Outdoors.

Chase is a shining example of following your passions and chasing your dreams to work and make a life out of what you love, his insight and advice will surely be valuable to anyone looking to get involved with the hunting industry.

I hope you all enjoy listening to this one as much as we enjoyed filming it.

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Boy do we have a guest today, some know him as Mr. Steal Your Gold, the 12 Ring King, or just Mr. Kyle Douglas. Kyle hails out of the great state of Utah where he owns and operates Douglas Archery. Kyle is a husband, a professional archer, and one heck of a bowhunter. I sit down with Kyle in this episode to talk competition archery, his mental game, an absolutely killer winning streak and of course; some bowhunting. We get into it all in this one and have a good time doing time doing it! I hope you all enjoy listening as much as we enjoy talking about this stuff!

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Today, I’ve got Mr. Bryson Ziegler on the podcast. Bryson hails from the great state of Oklahoma, where he spends his time chasing bucks and long beards. On this pod, I sit Bryson down to talk whitetails, but mainly one in particular, a buck named Dash. Dash is a buck that had some serious age class on him and that Bryson spent 3 years pursuing before he finally connected with him. From rowdy neighbors, to rifle season, and multiple close calls; Bryson was put through the ringer trying to make it happen on this one buck. This is a story and a podcast you guys will not want to miss. 

I hope you guys enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed recording.

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Today we're improvising! I have had some equipment malfunctions that caused audio to go in and out torch some quality. We also have had some scheduling difficulty, but nonetheless, I want to make sure we get a pod out every week! So I sat back and ranted about some of my hunting Hot-Takes! Hopefully by next week we will be back on track with some regular styles, but in the meantime I hope you guys enjoy!

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On today's episode, my good friend and big buck killer Hunter Hogan comes back on to talk buck bedding. Hunter is a father, professional archer, big buck expert and one hell of a bowhunter. Hunter has a wealth of knowledge of big buck behavior, their individualistic personalities and traits. I pry at that a bit while also breaking down his habit of killing these world class deer on public land right in their bed. From buck bedding, to hanging sets 30, 40, and even 50 feet high in a tree, we cover a bunch of whitetail tactics.

I hope you guys learn something new and enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording.

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We've got a bit of a different one today! On today's episode you get to follow along with Kirk Washington and myself as we shoot and assess our performances (or lack thereof) day by day at the 2026 ASA Pro/AM in Foley, Alabama!

Kirk is a guest who needs no introduction! You guys have seen him before on episode 3 when we covered his albino buck and his KS giant!

We cover the fun, the tournament, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. This is definitely a different kind of episode and we were recording on the move so audio was a little iffy. Nonetheless, I hope you guys enjoy following along and hearing about our time spent at the shoot!

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ep.009 - Alex O'Brien - Making the Hunt Unforgettable

So stoked to bring one of my good friends on today's episode: Mr. Alex O'Brien. Alex is the life of the party at the party, and in camp. Hailing out of my home state of Missouri, Alex is a father, a self-employed Realtor, the KING of permission pieces and of course... one hell of a hunter.

Alex and I talk bowhunting, permission pieces and how he gets so many of them, the funniest whitetail hunting story I've ever heard, getting his daughter and special guest Stella into hunting, and so much more.

This episode was belly laughs and great stories and you guys will seriously not want to miss this one!

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Realizing I forgot to book someone this week, I decided there was no other option than to go live, and absolutely aimlessly ramble about the "off-season" or lack thereof. From how I structure my off season, to staying sharp, scouting year 'round, and gear maintenance. I dive into a little bit of it all. If you guys bear with me on this one, it might just help ya out or give you a new perspective on something... or not. Hope you guys enjoyed this solo pod and I'll catch you next Friday!

Thank you all so much for the support!

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