On this week's episode Matt and Gus are joined by Butch and Lance from Working Man Bowhunter. The guys recap the 2021 Whitetail hunting season, the latest on their Sportsman Channel Show, Mountain Top Outdoors, and what's got their attention recently in the whiskey world. Catch Mountain Top Outdoors on the Sportsman Channel Wednesdays at 7:30pm or at their social media platforms below.

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Topics Discussed: Background of how Butch and Lance found a home at Mountain Top Outdoors and the Sportsman Channel. What it’s like for Butch being able to document his son’s introduction to hunting. The general challenges of introducing youth to hunting and keeping them engaged. The best hunts always being when you have no cell service. How the guys plan and coordinate hunts for their shows for the coming year. Lessons learned with new gear during the last whitetail season. What some of their plans are for the specific hunt locations in 2022. Prospecting The one whiskey that everyone would drink if they had to choose only one. The latest bourbons and ryes the guys have enjoyed lately. Some of the more tasting videos Matt and Gus have made in the past. General bantering about recent whiskey finds and tastings.

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On this week's episode the guys sit down with Chris from Trekin Outdoors to discuss their new show on the sportsman channel. Available Mondays 8:30AM ET and Wednesdays 7PM ET Make sure to follow Trekin Outdoors on all of their social media outlets so you can follow along with their journey!

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Topics Discussed: Gus being too old to be playing hockey. A short dive into applying for some tags for elk and other hunts out west. Introduction to Trekin Outdoors and Chris, one of the founders. How Trekin Outdoors got their start. Chris’ lessons learned and highlights from the 2021 whitetail season. What Chris and Trekin Outdoors’ plans and goals are for the 2022 hunting seasons. The balancing act of hunting, filming, business and family. Challenges of sneaking up on Axis Deer. Benefits of using a tree saddle for filming hunts. The stories and history we grow with our pickup trucks over the years. The sad nature of today’s lack of connection between hunting and food. Matt’s adventure to meet a random guy with thousands of old airplane bottles.

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Matt and Gus unbox a Whiskey Mystery Box to see if it's worth the money. They talk about current happenings in and around the company and a new statement from The Boone & Crockett club on cellular trail cam use.

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Topics Discussed: unboxing of kegnbottle.com’s Whiskey Mystery Box with “Guaranteed $250 in value. Tasting the Stellum Rye from the mystery box. Reminiscing on our blending experience in Kentucky last year. Previewing next weeks podcast guest as well as plans with our Patreon giveaway winners coming into Charleston. Gus’ new family tent from Gazelle. Leftover Taco Bell sauce on the table. Matt being a yes man. The plug of the week leads to a discussion about deer nipples. The Mars Rover recently identifying evidence of water on the planet. The tough life of being a bourbon personality. Boone & Crockett Club’s decision to not allow big game record submission for anything taken with the use or cellular trail cameras. Making money on taxidermy in the hunting industry. 

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Matt and Gus sip on a bottle of Jonny Drum while they explore lessons learned from the 2021 whitetail season, discuss some turkey hunting in Kentucky later this year and go off on a few tangents as usual. Matt and Gus also do the first ever double plug of the week!

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Topics Discussed: Review of the Johnny Drum Private Stock. The White Oak Initiative project and the impact of White Oaks have on the bourbon industry and our company. The question of whether over conservation is an issue in the decline in White Oak production. The prevalence of whiskey brands and wildlife focused organizations supporting the initiative. How merely a collection of whiskey or alcohol doesn’t equate to a drinking problem. Matt and Gus’ lessons learned from the 2021 Whitetail Hunting season as well as goals for the coming 2022 season. Looking ahead to some future turkey hunts in Kentucky. What is a Miami Cola and turbo puns? Are 5G concerns from airlines really reason to worry? How much can you really trust anyone when the potential to make or lose larges sums of money is involved. Matt continues robbing listeners of good burps. Some interesting info about the extinct Irish Elk (Deer) during this week’s random fact of the week. The ridiculous year ranges scientists give historical artifacts and events for estimates of when they occurred or lived. The mountain top named after the current (2nd all time) President of Russia. An upcoming private tour and podcast with a local distillery (more to come). Frustrations over South Carolina’s poor road maintenance. 

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Matt & Gus pop a new bottle this episode while discussing SEWE preparations, duck season, the Patreon Whiskey & Whitetails Experience weekend, a Whiskey & Whitetails class in the metaverse, and how many ways you can cook an egg. 

This Episode is Powered By: Hancock’s Presidential Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey

Topics Discussed: The origin of the name of Hancock’s Presidential Reserve. The ridiculous price for the whiskey on the secondary market. Clarifying our stances on good whiskies that are overpriced. The reason we have so many empty bottles in our studio and not full shelves of whiskies. The fact that whiskey is meant to be shared and enjoyed with good people. The coming metaverse and where Whiskey & Whitetails might be fit into it. Fun new cigar related plug of the week. The busy season continues in preparation for SEWE including new equipment to help. Matt’s proclivity for being his friends’ best man in their weddings. How to avoid the pitfalls of a casino. Overview of the company retreat to the beach. Matt’s conversation with a metal detector operator guy. The likelihood of a gun being found in the James River NOT being previously used in a crime. A blend of all of our favorite whiskies from 2021. Why a Chef’s hat has 100 pleats in it.

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Matt & Gus record on-site at the Luxe Cigar Lounge in Monks Corner, SC. The guys sit down to talk business, cigars and whiskey with Hollywood. Hollywood is an entrepreneur, owning several businesses, cigar expert and all around good guy. Look for more content from our collaborations in the future.

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Topics Discussed: The noise issues while recording live. The great atmosphere at the Luxe Cigar Lounge. The story behind the term, "Close but no Cigar". How Hollywood got his start in the cigar world. The story of growing from a mobile cigar lounge to a brick and mortar location. The mindset of an entrepreneur. Tips on how to retrohale a cigar to experience a broader range of notes and flavors. How bourbon and cigars pair so well together. Similarities in the way you taste and appreciate cigars and bourbon. Plans for Luxe Cigar Lounge in the future. Hints at some potential collaboration ideas between Luxe and Whiskey & Whitetails.

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Matt & Gus sit down to chat about what is in store for the new year, some previous New Years Eve shenanigans and sip on some interesting whiskey choices. Happy New Year!

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Topics Discussed: Happy New Year festivities. Watching the ball drop from Time Square, New York City. The fading appeal of spending late nights in crowded bars. The increased cost of a night out as you get older. The big reveal of our two new custom jingles for our plug of the week and random fact segments. How single barrel bourbons are like children. Personalities traits of Matt's cats. Gus' Christmas gifts to Matt and Andi. The complexity and confusion of Facebook and it's attention hooks that it lodges into your eyes. Matt shares his Pappy & Co. chocolate bourbon balls and Pappy Cocoa Nibs. The details of our friend Chris' nasty machete injury. Plans for the 2022 Company Retreat

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Matt and Gus sit down to enjoy some delicious Weller Antique 107 after another Christmas Eve of hand delivering local orders to customers around the Charleston area. The guys chat about hunting the season's end, the upcoming show season and opening an store in the Metaverse. 

This Episode's Blind Pour Winner: Weller Antique 107 (store pick)

Topics Discussed: Annual Whiskey & Whitetail hand delivery of last minute orders. Getting to take a little bit of a breath with orders slowing down. What we have planned for the 2022 show season as attendees and vendors. A brief history of the South Eastern Wildlife Expo. Plans for hunting the last week of 2021 whitetails season. Plans to try and hunt the Nation Forest. Getting into some duck hunting in January. Whether or not NFTs are here to stay. Whiskey & Whitetails opening a store in the metaverse. 

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Matt and Gus sit back to take a short breather after the craziness of the holidays. Not because they want to, but because all of your support has us sold out of almost everything in our shop!! The guys take a brief moment to give an update on holiday stuff, what's going on with Patreon, upcoming events in the new year and banter about their childhood and how fast the whitetail season is coming to a close.

This Episode's Blind Pour Winner: Final Round of the Worst Whiskey of 2021

Topics Discussed: Updates on the latest with company happenings during the crazy holiday season. A recap of our weekends with family and the like. The final round of the worst whiskey we found ourselves trying in 2021. Our early years and working on our own vehicles. Whitetail season and trying to hunt while running a business. Upcoming 2021 shows and events we want to participate in. A gift from Gun Monkey's Armory. Getting TBI's as a little kid. Having a kid old enough to start driving. Selling out of so much this holiday season thanks to all of your support. 

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Matt & Gus sit down for a quick podcast this week in between processing Christmas orders and working yet another holiday market. The guys run through round 4 of the worst whiskey of 2021, discuss the craziness of the holiday season at Whiskey & Whitetails, the mystery of Seneca Guns and a quick mention of the potential new world record buck taken with a crossbow. 

This Episode's Blind Pour Winner: Round 4 - Worst Whiskey of 2021

Topics Discussed: The Exhaustion of the holiday rush and keeping up with orders and production. Round 4 of the worst whiskies we encountered in 20201. Another Holiday market in the local area. Some new equipment for our video podcast setup. An update on the Patreon giveaway and the exclusive plans for those lucky patrons. A quick update on the developing menu for that weekend. The unsolved mystery of the Carolina coast Seneca Guns and ocean farts. A potential new world record buck for crossbow as a method of take. 

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