Today I’m joined by my buddy Erik Barber. Erik has had a killer fall, filling two archery tags. Funny thing about filling tags early, is you sometimes feel like you’re missing out with so much season left. I don’t think anyone would complain about filling tags early…but there is definitely some fear of missing out, or missing those November sunrises. Erik is as passionate an outdoorsman as you’ll find, initially cutting his teeth at Midwest whitetail with the guys from THP and now working for Vortex Optics. Making your passion your job can create some turbulence in keeping joy in the hunt. WE talk about Eriks phenomenal fall and how he’s learned to keep the hunting fires burning bright while working in the outdoor industry for a decade. Awesome conversation and hope you all dig it as much as I did – and thanks for listening.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 364

1. Balancing work and passion
2. October bucks in Iowa
3. Hunting. The backside of standing corn
4. Hunting for fulfillment
5. Rattling and decoying?
6. And 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!

—Save $$ on the Spartan Forge App with code TRUTH

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

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

—Waypoint TV

Today We’re talking about my recent hunt in Kansas. Three seasons ago I set a goal to kill a Kansas whitetail from the ground. I had a lot of opportunities that I screwed up the previous seasons. Each set up got a little better last year and I really felt this was the year to meet my goal. I wasn’t looking for a giant…when I hunt out of state, my mission is to try and take a buck that is the average/representative animal for the area I’m hunting. It would’ve been really easy to screw this hunt up. A lot of things when the deer were approaching were not breaking my way. I had to make a lot of small and quick decisions on how to play the situation. I think a lot of things I do outside of hunting that helps me be more present in my day to day life, and mentally in control of my emotions/actions was actually what allowed the arrow to get released…and be fatal. When it came to those critical seconds that stood between a grip and grin and just another story of a great encounter…I was in control this time. I remembered every detail…no auto-pilot…no blacking out and not remembering the shot. Fully present. I hope you all dig the session, and as always thank you all for listening.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 363

1. A 3 year journey
2. Calling my shot…kinda
3. Glassing a booner
4. Being present
5. The rodeo
6. Kansas giant down
7. And 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!

—Save $$ on the Spartan Forge App with code TRUTH

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

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

—Waypoint TV

Today I’m joined by my buddy Tony Peterson. Tony has been on the show a handful of times and I consider him to be one of the best public land hunters I’ve ever met. More than that, he has a keen ability to observe, gain perspective, articulate complex situations and execute a plan…be it hunting strategy, or life events in general. He chases the experience above everything…truthfully it’s a perspective I’ve gained from spending time with him and it’s made hunting better for me. I’m glad to call him a friend and always enjoy our conversations. Hope you guys dig it as much as I did – thanks for listening!

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 359

1. Gambling vs. investing
2. Early season buck down
3. Early season morning hunts
4. Moving spots too soon
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!

—Save $$ on the Spartan Forge App with code TRUTH

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

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

—Waypoint TV

Today I’m joined by my buddy Cody D’Acquisto. Over the past few seasons Cody has evolved his approach to bowhunting…switching to traditional archery equipment, he’s always been one for unconventional low stand set ups…no camo and he’s done away with using trail cameras. He’s a dying breed of bowhunter who enjoys the harder things in life…whether it’s challenging hunts…or iron man style races he’s for sure a dying breed. One of my favorite people to talk with, hope you all dig the conversation as much as I did – thanks for listening.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 358

1. No trail cameras
2. Making moves
3. Prioritize in season scouting
4. Dedication needed to achieve your goals
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!

—Save $$ on the Spartan Forge App with code TRUTH

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

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

—Waypoint TV

Today I’m joined by my buddy Hunter Hogan. Hunter, as his name would suggests, was almost destined to be a mature buck killer. At 25 he’s racking up an impressive resume. What’s most impressive is his dedication to his craft…professional archer, and mature buck killer. His life is purpose built to always be in the hunt. He’s recently launched a YouTube channel (Hunter Hogan) where you can see him travel the country filling tags. As authentic and skilled public land hunter as you’ll find- thanks for listening.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 357

1. Don’t waste time hunting when you can scout
2. Putting all the factors into place
3. Mature bucks are just a different breed
4. Unhappy Colorado ending
5. BBD in Missouri
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

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:

—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 Greg Litzinger. Greg and I have a tradition where we get together during the summer to talk about prepping for the season. What we’re doing this time of year to get ready, trail camera strategies and new set ups we have high hopes for. Always a good time hanging with the bowhunting fiend – thanks for listening!

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 343

1. Tears behind my aviators
2. Travel plans
3. Trail camera laws
4. Summer inventory
5. And Much More

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

—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 by my buddy Paul Putera. Paul is one of those public land guys that’s comfortable with the uncomfortable. Whether it’s talking the long way in to keep is access clean. Or just thinking outside the box, doing the opposite of what all other hunters are doing to find the overlooked hidden spots holding mature bucks. High pressure areas, Big woods, swamps, hill country…doesn’t matter. My money is on Paul to haul out a mature buck . Hope you all dig the conversation as much as I did – thanks for listening!

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 340

1. Building a DIY Trailer
2. Summer Scouting…always be scouting
3. Drainages and why they’re money
4. Mountain buck down
5. Mountain swamps
6. And Much More

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

—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 by Brent Hits. Brent is a die-hard public land whitetail hunter from the state of Virginia. Finding success on mature deer is hard. Finding that success on public land, even harder. To find that success four consecutive years…well…that’s quite an achievement and exactly what Brent did from 2018-2021. Today we talk about his approach, how each hunt played out and hunting Virginia public land in high pressured areas of the state. Hope you dig it – thanks for listening!

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 328

1. Hunting Virginia public land
2. Brent’s approach to finding mature bucks]
3. A beast disciple
4. Finding bucks where no one wants to hunt
5. 4 bucks, four seasons
6. And Much More

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

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

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

—Waypoint TV

Today on the podcast I’m joined by Michael Perry of Alabama. I was talking with a buddy about guys people may not know, or know very little about that are just absolute killers. My buddy brought up Michaels name and stated that if I wanted to talk to a killer from the south, Michael was the guy. Hope you guys dig the conversation as much as I did – thanks for listening!

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST #266

1. If grandma ain’t happy, no one’s happy
2. Difference between Alabama public land and other whitetail states
3. Michael’s hunting style 
4. Killing a Alabama public land giant
5. And much more!

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

—Truth From The Stand Merch

—Support our partners: Exodus Outdoor Gear, Spartan Forge & Tethrd

—Check out Maven optics

—Waypoint TV