Today on episode 236 of the Podcast Chris, Rick, and Josh sit down and discuss success and defeat in Ohio! They cover how certain tactics discussed that helped Chris seal the deal on an Ohio bird! Topics Include: The guys very different weekends Getting birds down. Understanding the benefit of different barrels Locals trying to scare you Understand…

Today on episode 235 of the Podcast Chris and Rick sit down and discuss success and defeat in the Bluegrass! They cover how certain tactics discussed help seal the deal on two separate birds for Rick and his son! Topics Include: Chris's and Rick's weekends Getting birds down. Understanding when to move on a bird Allowing for boots on the ground sco…

Today on episode 234 of the Podcast Rick, Chris and Josh sit down and discuss a integral part of Turkey Season. Scouting. They cover why just listening to birds isn't enough, and how figuring out the patterns is the key to success. Topics Include: Chris's and Rick's views on killing in 30 seconds Does getting a bird down early lessen the experience…

Today on episode 233 of the Podcast Rick covers a few ways to keep up on conservation while being afield. Rick covers some of the topics facing outdoorsman in the coming months, and how many may effect the places you recreate. Take time to visit our partners! Brush Creek Monsters Scents - Click HERE! Satties LLC - Click ⁠HERE!⁠ Hooked Up Bowstrings…

Today on episode 232 of the Podcast Rick, Chris and Josh sit down with Rich Cates and utilize 50 years of turkey hunting knowledge. The guys cover the importance of scouting and how even throughout time it remains to be the best option to getting on birds. Topics Include: Chris's southern attempts at turkeys Turkey hunting in the early years Using …

Today on episode 231 of the Podcast Rick, Chris and Josh sit down and go over something that most overlook. The guys cover the importance of Cicada hatches and their effects on turkey populations, as well as habitat improvements. Topics Include: The Turkey Science podcast found HERE Cicada Hatches Broods and their historical significance. Habitat c…

Today on episode 230 of the Podcast, Chris and Josh sit down with good buddy, and turkey slayer, Pierce Moore to discuss situational calling tactics! Pierce is an exceptional woodsman and very knowledgable on turkey calling and reading the situation. Topics Include: Roosting birds and setting yourself up for success the next morning Usage of a fly …

Today on episode 229 of the Podcast, Rick and Chris are back for another episode of Psyche of a Hunter. They sit down with Nate Sellers of Average Jack Archery! Topics Include: How Nate became obsessed with archery How not taking information can control your psyche Being able to block out the noise of social media Allowing logic to rule the roost a…

Today on episode 228 of the Podcast, Chris, Josh, and Rick sit down to begin talking turkey with Pat Newcomb of Nukem Hunting! Topics Include: How Pat became obsessed with turkeys The inception of Nukem Hunting Betting on yourself and your ideas A World Slam in a SINGLE YEAR Roosting birds and much more! Find Pat at the following: NUKEM HUNTING: HE…

Today on episode 227 of the Podcast, we continue the "Level Up" series. Join Host Christopher Leppert as he interviews Lyndsay Thomas Jr. of the National Deer Association! Topics Include: How deer actually keep warm through the winter Moisture content in winter time browse Amount of food per acre with different sunlight situations Oak Facts Mineral…

Today on episode 226 of the Podcast, we continue the "Psyche of A Hunter" series. Join Host Rick Cates he interviews Cory Godar of Latitude Outdoors! Topics Include: Cory's life in the outdoors and outdoor industry Injuries and how to overcome them Changing the entire way you hunt The true meaning of GRIT Going for broke on public land and much mor…

Today on episode 225 of the Podcast, we begin the "Level Up" series. Join Host Chris Leppert as he interviews various guests to help our listeners Level up their whitetail game and prepare for their best season yet. The series begins with Jacob Emery, Jacob Sklenar, and Josh Luck Topics Include: Creating a scouting plan Choosing properties that fit…

Today on episode 224 of the Podcast, Rick and Josh sit down and recap Chris's 2025 Buck! The guys come full circle on the season of "almost." Topics Include: Season Struggles Having deer ruin your season Testing your will to be in the woods Allowing yourself to bet on yourself and win Take time to visit our partners! Brush Creek Monsters Scents - C…

Today on episode 223 of the Podcast we bring you the "Psyche of A Hunter" series. Rick sits down with Derek Craig of New Day Outdoors! Rick and Derek recap a harrowing saga of Derek's 2023 buck. Derek and Rick also cover the reality of how "hard to swallow pills" are some of the best medicine. Find Derek on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/c/NewDa…

Today on episode 222 of the Podcast, Chris and Josh sit down and recap their trip to the 2025 ATA show in Indianapolis. Topics Include: New product drops and details from a multitude of companies Favorite new products from the show Mobile Huntings Impact on the Hunting industry What products to expect at the Mobile Hunters Expo Take time to visit o…

Today on episode 221 of the Podcast we bring you the "Psyche of A Hunter" series. Rick sits down with Chris and Josh to get you started with understanding the reality of what makes a hunter "tick." Rick goes over the reality of how our hardest things to admit, can make us the best version of ourselves in the woods. Topics Include: Social Media and …

Today on episode 220 of the Podcast Rick and Josh get you started with all things Mobile Hunter Podcast, as well as Mobile Hunters Expo! The guys cover the things that are on the horizon for the year to give you a taste of things to come. The guys also recount missed opportunities in the "Year of Almost" and goals they have for the year to come. Ta…

Today on episode 219 of the Podcast Rick wraps up a great year of the podcast! Rick covers the year that was in conservation and ways that you can still help, as well as giving a sneak peak into the next year. Take time to visit our partners! Brush Creek Monsters Scents - Click HERE! Satties LLC - Click ⁠HERE!⁠ Hooked Up Bowstrings - Click HERE! Co…

In this episode, I’m joined by my two best friends as we relive how I started recording hunts, and the hunt that resulted in three deer down in one day, Cam’s first buck, and my first Pope and Young Public Land buck. This story explains a season in which I fractured my collar bone, Alex and I lost our bows, and my truck broke down, Cam shot his fir…

Today on episode 218 of the Podcast Chris and Josh discuss the remainder of the season and their plans going into the late gun seasons in Kentucky and Ohio. Topics covered include: Josh getting into muzzeloader hunting for the first time Strategies going into the kentucky muzzeloader season and late Ohio gun weekend The camaraderie of gun hunting G…

Join Jacob as he sits down with the founder of the Mobile Hunter Expo: Christopher Leppert. Chris discusses his journey through archery. Chris explains how he got the nickname “Bow Jesus”, how he cleansed himself of a curse, and how he was an arrow away from becoming a world champion archer. Jacob and Chris discuss the lessons that were learned alo…

Today on episode 217 of the Podcast the guys are back together! Chris, Josh, and Rick are joined by Jacob Sklenar to talk about the wrap up of The Whitetail Apprentice series, and to go over their seasons so far. Each of the guys talks about things they have applied, and learned for this season. They cover what success has looked like this season, …

Vince Battiata tells stories of trial and tribulations and describes the way he has persevered through the troubles in the past few seasons. Come along with Vince as he proves that yes, it could always get worse. Vince served as an inspiration to me to push through the grind of this season and he just may inspire you to do the same. Vince’s Channel…

Today on episode 216 of the Podcast we conclude the Whitetail Apprentice Series with Andy May! This episode was recorded at out Mobile Hunters Expo in Kalamazoo, MI this past July and was held in front of a live audience. We wanted to conclude this series with Andy as he is held in high regard as one of the most well rounded hunters in the industry…

Jacob sits down with his good buddy Cam Maderski to tell the tale of a 7-day backcountry camping trip to the mountains of Wyoming. Plagued by sabertooth mosquitoes, altitude sickness, and some awfully chosen “Sklenar Shortcuts”, this trip was one filled with suffering. But despite the suffering, Cam, Jacob, and their friend Michael Burgy found a wa…

Today on episode 215 of the Podcast we continue the Whitetail Apprentice Series with Jake Belinda! Jake has been practicing and implementing the art of tracking for many years and his track record speaks for itself. Join us as we cover multiple topics and questions including: Defining characteristics of deer tracks How to tell if a track is worth f…

After suffering a major heart aneurysm, Jeremy Cavaretta was told he could never run, hunt, or practice Jiu Jitsu again. Each of these things completely defined who Jeremy is. Not taking no for an answer, Jeremy battled back and against all odds, found a way to do all of his passions again. Tune into this inspiring story of a Veteran finding himsel…

Today on episode 214 of the Podcast we continue the Whitetail Apprentice Series with Luke Resop! Luke is a PhD student at Mississippi State University and is part of the MSU Deer Lab. He is one of the researchers that took part in the "Understanding Buck Movement" study and is a great resource when it comes to breaking down buck movement. Join us a…

Johnny and Greg sit down with Jacob for a good old fashioned, crack a beer and tell a story, deer camp style podcast. The two Eastern whitetail assassins tell the story of an epic day of deer hunting. Johnny, Greg, and their buddy Jason all sit one tree and kill three sweet public land bucks in one day. Pull up a seat, crack a beer, and get ready t…

Today on episode 213 of the Podcast we continue the Whitetail Apprentice Series with Jeremy Aron! Jeremy has been hunting all over the country targeting the rut for many years and consistently gets it done year after year. Join us as we cover multiple topics and questions including: How to plan your rut trips Gear/Equipment for travel hunting Targe…

Joe Miles has done some amazing things. He’s killed dozens of big game species around the world and founded the gear company ASIO Gear. In his many travels he’s encountered quite a few harrowing and near-death experiences. Today he touches on his favorite wild stories. These include being charged by a wounded elephant at just 10 yards, getting into…

Today on episode 212 of the Podcast we continue the Whitetail Apprentice Series with Jake Booth and Jacob Emery! Both of these guys are known for consistently getting it done on good deer during the rut, in different parts of the country. Join us as we cover multiple topics and questions including: Hunting strategies for each phase of the rut Trail…

Picture this: One minute you’re driving down the road looking to scout for some geese and turkeys and the next minute you’ve been ejected from your vehicle, shot through the air, and can no longer move your legs or hands. This is exactly what happened to Ty Hockett. At 17 years old Ty was in a horrendous car crash and as a result, will never walk a…

Today on episode 211 of the Podcast we continue the Whitetail Apprentice Series with Greg Litzinger! Greg is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to reading buck rubs and understanding what they may be telling us. Join us as we cover multiple topics and questions including: Understanding the types of rubs and what time of the year they are made Rub …

Join Jacob as he sits down with deer hunting legends Jared Scheffler and Chancy Walters of Whitetail Adrenaline. In this podcast they tell their craziest stories on and off camera including epic stalks, run ins with the law, and yet to be released footage from their works in progress! Link to Whitetail Adrenaline Website: https://whitetailadrenalin…

Today on episode 210 of the Podcast we continue the Whitetail Apprentice Series with The Mobile Hunter Group! Josh, Chris, Rick, and Jacob sit down and have a round table discussion on all things scrapes and scrape hunting! Join us as we cover multiple topics and questions including how do you classify different types of scrapes, how do you know it…

Today on episode 209 of the Podcast Rick and Chris sit down with founder of Wild and Whole Danielle Prewett. Danielle is a content creator at Meateater, Author and experienced wild game cook. The guys go over multiple topics that include butchering techniques, cuts of meat that you may be missing, how plucking a bird is the only way to wild game bi…

This episode Jacob is joined by Tom Truskowski of The Hunting Factor. Tom tells the story of the time he was harassed on public land. With a stolen trail cam, a threatening note, a poised bait pile, and a lot of lessons learned, this podcast has a bit of entertainment and value for any public land hunter. Take time to visit our sponsors! Satties LL…

Today on episode 208 of the Podcast we continue the Whitetail Apprentice Series with Dakota Cantrell and Zach Kaiser! Dakota and Zach are two of the hunters we go to when it comes to any moon related tactic talk. Both utilize the moon in different aspects when it comes to hunting strategy and both have found consistent success when factoring in the…

Cory Godar saddles up in the hot seat to describe his legendary hunt on an absolutely remarkable Kansas whitetail. This Wild Calling Wednesday episode tells the tale of Cory’s issues with his predominant shooting eye and severe shoulder problem that prompted him to COMPLETELY SWITCH from shooting righty, to lefty. Inside of grueling off-season of p…

Today on episode 207 of the Podcast we continue the Whitetail Apprentice Series with Aaron Warbritton! Aaron brings a wholistic approach to buck bedding tactics as he has been able to utilize these tactics in various terrains and habitats all across the US. Whether you're from the deep south, midwest, or far north; you'll be able to utilize the inf…

Jacob is joined today by my good buddy Drake Deerman. In this episode, Drake breaks down -- in great detail -- the story of his monster Kentucky Public Land buck! Drake is an absolute killer and in this episode you'll get a look into his approach to putting down this stud of a buck! Take time to visit our sponsors! Satties LLC - Click ⁠HERE!⁠ Hooke…

Today on episode 206 of the Podcast we continue the Whitetail Apprentice Series with Alan Summerford! Alan is a whitetail killing machine in the south and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to habitat management. Knowing what habitat can hold and grow mature bucks is pivotal when attempting to locate bucks to target for the season. Join us as we c…

Imagine being thrown into a vehicle and told that you were going on the greatest whitetail tour of all time. You were going to get to meet Dan Infalt, Jared Scheffler, Adam Hays, Don Higgins and many more hunting legends. Imagine sharing a meal with these legends and getting a tour of their homes and trophy rooms. Lucas Jones had done just that whe…

Today on episode 205 of the Podcast we continue the Whitetail Apprentice Series with Dr. Bronson Strickland! Dr. Strickland has been involved heavily with deer research the past 18 years and brings a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things deer behavior. Knowing and understanding the tendencies of a whitetail buck, especially mature bucks, …

Today on episode 202 of the Podcast we are bringing you a seminar from Aaron Ritter of Limbitless Outdoors at The Mobile Hunters Expo! Aaron tells you his process to go on a backcountry hunt in your state or nearby versus the need to go out west. Aaron also explores how to be an effective mobile hunter with a saddle and goes over a plethora of know…

Description: This podcast with Josh Teulker of Before the Echo (https://www.youtube.com/@beforetheecho) has quite a few extremely entertaining wild stories. These stories include accidentally packing some extra objects in to an elk hunting trip, coyotes trapped in an excavator, and much more! Take time to visit our sponsors! Satties LLC - Click ⁠HE…

Today on episode 203 of the Podcast we are bringing you a seminar from Adam Keith from The Mobile Hunters Expo! Adam goes over a number of interesting pieces of private land management that you can use to get on public land bucks! Adam goes over how native plants are essential to killing deer and how it can effect your ability to find the best bedd…

Today on episode 202 of the Podcast we are bringing you a seminar from Greg Litzinger from The Mobile Hunters Expo! Greg goes over a plethora of knowledge and explains the ways that you can kill tidal marsh bucks effectively and efficientley. Greg also dives into patterns and strategies to use at different points of the year. This podcast will have…

Today on episode 201 of the Podcast we continue the Whitetail Apprentice Series with Shane Simpson! Shane is not only an experienced Tracker but an accomplished hunter and creator of the Trakr app. Giving him a wealth of knowledge and data to share with our listeners when it comes to tracking a whitetail back after the shot. Join us as we cover mul…