Today I’m joined by my good buddy Eddie Claypool. Eddie has been chasing DIY hunts and animals across the country since the late 70’s. You could say he’s the original DIY bowhunter. He’s lived the hay day of whitetail hunting in the midwest and hunted the best of the west for the better part of 40 years. Even though DIY blood runs through his veins, he’s changed his approach the past few years – time changes everyone and everything. You could say he pauses now to smell the roses. There’s wisdom in experience and age. And sometimes the best wisdom has less to do with how to fill tags and more to do with the importance of being in the moment…maybe it’s a cautionary tale of what might be slipping away from us. This might be a good reminder to breathe deep, and soak it all in as we kick off the season – thanks for listening.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 355

1. Evolution 
2. The winds of the west are changing
3. Owning your own piece of dirt
4. Early season prairie bucks
5. Getting back to your roots
6. And much more

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

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Today I’m joined by my good buddy Dr. Bronson Strickland of Mississippi State University Deer Lab. Dr. Strickland and his team are always performing whitetail research to better understand their worlds – in today’s episode we’re diving into scrape research. What I like most about talking with Dr. Strickland is he can articulate things we may see as hunters but not fully understand. While keeping facts at the forefront, shedding light on hunting myths or adding validity to hunter observation. As a hunter and a deer biologist, he’s well positioned to understand the desires of hunters, while taking an scientific approach to understanding the animals we love to chase. – thanks for listening.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 354

1. What is as scrape and what’s it’s purpose
2. Do more bucks or Does visit scrapes
3. Frequency and speed of scrape visits
4. Buck age structure and daylight vs nocturnal scrape visits
5. Number of bucks who typically visit a single scrape
6. Impact of rain on scrape visitation

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

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Today I’m joined by my buddy Johnny Utah Mulligan. John has been jet setting hunting all over the world since the last time we had a chance to catch up. In addition to his hunting travels he embarked on competing in his first tactical games. If you know John’s background as a former undercover narcotics cop and his love of fitness, then you know this shooting CrossFit games style of competition is up his alley. As if that wasn’t challenging enough…my dude starting training Jiu Jitsu too! Awesome catching up with my buddy…and I’m stoked that he’s living his best life. Hope you all dig the conversation as much as I did – thanks for listening.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 353

1. Accepting defeat with authenticity
2. Importance of support
3. Sometimes surviving is the best we can do
4. What conservation looks like in other countries
5. Wanna hunt Spain
6. Kentucky Velvet and Colorado muleys
7. And much more

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

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Today I’m joined by my buddy Dan Tutor. Dan hunts the islands off the coast of Maine. I’ve always had an interest in island hunting but two things that held me back was …water access via the sea/bay (seems dicey and borderline stupid for someone who didn’t grow up around the ocean) and giving up a mid west hunt to hunt the north east where they’re not known for great whitetail hunting (compared to the midwest). Well…I still may not have my sea legs, but Dan has hauled in a few deer that put to rest any concerns of the caliber of bucks you can find on the islands. I hope you all dig this session as much as I did…I think I might be an Island hunter in the future!

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 352

1. Getting Started
2. Island bucks are extremely adaptable
3. Inhabited vs uninhabited islands
4. Island topo and terrain
5. Island access
6. Close call with a kayak
7. And much more

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

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—Support our partners: Exodus Outdoor Gear, Genesee Beer & Tethrd

— Visit my local archery shop Bob and AJ’s Archery World

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Today I’m joined by my buddy Chris Derrick. Anytime Chris is on you can count on two things…A season is just about to open. And Sitka Gear has recently dropped brand new kit advancing their already bullet proof systems. Over time Sitka has continued to evolve their systems including different applications of Merino Wool. As awesome as Merino wool is for base layers, in its natural form it may not be the best material for outer layers until now. As always Sitka delivering on the needs of the hunter with in-field usability, stealth, and a new approach to merino able to withstand the abuse of grueling hunts season after season …hope you all dig the session it as much as I did.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 351

1. Chasing speed goats 
2. Family guide first
3. Core merino
4. Merino vs synthetics
5. Intercept – a new approach to Merino ouster layers
6. New Stratus kit
7. And much more

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

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—Support our partners: Exodus Outdoor Gear, Genesee Beer & Tethrd

— Visit my local archery shop Bob and AJ’s Archery World

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Today I’m joined by my buddy Mario Trafficante. Mario and I met and realized we had way more in common than our passion for bowhunting. We both recognize the larger patterns in our lives that complement each other, drives our passion, our curiosity, and at times creativity. If you allow it, hunting can enrich your life beyond the tree stand. And the same can be said that anything you’re passionate about can positively influence your hunting. Like most things in life, mindset and how you process the world around you is everything. Mario is not just a great hunter, but he gets it…the pursuit of experiences, the quest for knowledge, to make him a better hunter…but ultimately a better human. One of my favorite conversations in recent memory…hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. 

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 350

1. The beginning
2. Curiosity and passion
3. Mindset and resilience
4. New hunters using disappointments as opportunities
5. Recognizing patterns
6. Adapting to behavior of mature bucks
7. And much more

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

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—Support our partners: Exodus Outdoor Gear, Genesee Beer & Tethrd

— Visit my local archery shop Bob and AJ’s Archery World

—Waypoint TV

Today I’m joined my buddy Just Wright. Justin cut his teeth in the big woods of Missouri and then moved later in life to moved to an area of MO with more agricultural land. It was those early big woods lessons that built a foundation that allows him to find success in any terrain. Justin is also one of those guys, that if you’re lucky, you have the good fortune in life to meet. He’s as sharp of a woodsman as you’ll find and an absolute killer in the whitetail woods. More importantly, you might not meet a nicer, more humble, or more down to earth person. I hope you all dig this conversation as much as I did – thanks for listening 

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 349

1. Cutting your teeth in the big woods
2. Finding of water
3. Hub systems
4. Hunting hub systems
5. Access routes are the best scent control
6. And much more

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

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—Support our partners: Exodus Outdoor Gear, Genesee Beer & Tethrd

— Visit my local archery shop Bob and AJ’s Archery World

—Waypoint TV

Today I’m joined my buddy Chad Sylvester for our annul goals hopes and dreams for the upcoming season. Chad’s looking to go back to back in Idaho…while I’m looking fro the tried times the charm in Kansas. And then We discuss our plans for what we have to look forward to in our own back yards.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 348

1. Clint shoulda got an Idaho tag
2. Don’t call me unless it’s a kill in your underwear
3. Ohio giant located
4. PA mountain monarchs
5. And Much More

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

—Save 15% on Exodus trail cameras or arrows with code TFTS or just click this link for automatic savings at checkout!

—Support our partners: Exodus Outdoor Gear, Genesee Beer & Tethrd

— Visit my local archery shop Bob and AJ’s Archery World

—Waypoint TV

Today I’m joined my buddy Tony Sangialosi of 33OH Archery. Tony and I were introduced by our mutual friends over at Exodus. They thought since we both are obsessed with bowhunting and jiu jitsu that we should meet! Tony’s introduction to the archery world is different from most that I’ve met. He also took it to the next level creating a business building custom bowstrings and arrows. Finding success is a habit, being open to possibilities, and taking risks….be it hunting, business, family, or jiu jitsu. We talk about all of that and more during today’s episode – thanks for listening!

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 347

1. Heavy arrow and a low limb
2. Intro to archery and hunting
3. Plans for this season
4. How hunting and Jiu Jitsu benefit each other
5. And Much More

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

—Save 15% on Exodus trail cameras or arrows with code TFTS or just click this link for automatic savings at checkout!

—Support our partners: Exodus Outdoor Gear, Genesee Beer & Tethrd

— Visit my local archery shop Bob and AJ’s Archery World

—Waypoint TV

Today I’m joined my buddy Joe Rentmeester. Joe is one of the most detailed hunters I’ve met and usually leads to the demise of a buck he has his sights set on. Today we did something a little different where we walked through each phase of the hunting season to see how Joe would tackle or has tackled hunts throughout the season. Success doesn’t come easy. It usually comes with adapting as the season changes…and that’s exactly what we discuss during todays episode. Hope you all dig the session as much as I did – thanks for listening!

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 346

1. Early Season
2. Hunting October
3. Morning vs evening
4. When to be aggressive
5. Wanting a visual
6. And Much More

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

—Save 15% on Exodus trail cameras or arrows with code TFTS or just click this link for automatic savings at checkout!

—Support our partners: Exodus Outdoor Gear, Genesee Beer & Tethrd

— Visit my local archery shop Bob and AJ’s Archery World

—Waypoint TV