Greg and Eric chat with Megan Plete Postol, an award-winning Outdoor Writer. Megan has written for outdoor publications like Meat Eater, Wide Open Spaces, and brands like the National Deer Alliance and our friends at GoWild. Most recently, Megan started doing some freelance writing for Okayest Hunter. Naturally, getting her on our podcast made sense to learn more. She hails from New York and does most of her hunting and tracking up there. Hear how Megan got her start as a Journalist and then applied her skillset directly to her outdoor and hunting passions. Of course, it wouldn't be an Okayest Hunter podcast without sharing some Okayest Hunter movements. Tune in to the full episode for stories and more as we take a call as well! Check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off accessories Don't forget to share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on the Okayest Hunter podcast, we change things up while Greg is out on vacation. Derek and Eric sit down with Jake and Christian with Hunters Advantage. Jake and Christian researched a topic or person, Derek and Eric knew nothing about going into the show. As the episode progresses, we learn more and more about the subject matter and the history that went into forging some of the best things we've seen as hunters and anglers in terms of preserving some of the places we hunt and recreate. We hope y'all enjoy this very different yet fun and educational episode this week! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off accessories Share your Okayest Hunter stories with us! https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The fellas don't have a guest this week, so we kick things off with some Malort . From there, we trek to various topics, mostly just shooting the breeze. We do touch on hanging trail cams and cell cams, Derek's new bow, and sight pins. Then we chat about bluegills, the Pitman Robertson RETURN bill, and how to raise concern to your local government officials. If you're a gluten for punishing your ears, stay tuned as we chat nonsense and catch up. Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off accessories If you have a story you'd like to share, you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg and Eric cover a lot of ground with guest, Courtney Nicolson, Associate Director of Communications for Sportsmen's Alliance. Courtney shares her travels around the US and how she got into hunting and working in the outdoor/hunting industry. She's been a writer for several well-known outdoor and hunting publications. She also cooks exquisite wild game recipes sourced from her 'round the country hunts. From there, we dive into the world of politics and lobbying from the lens of the Sportsmen's Alliance and how they help to protect our heritage and rights as hunters. It's a well-informed articulation of how they operate and what you can expect from them as an organization as well as how to get involved in a practical way to ensure your voice as a hunter is heard. Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up, use CODE OHP for 10% off, and be sure to follow Okayest Hunter! Vector Arrows: https://vectorcustomshop.com/ - CODE OHP for 10% Off Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - CODE OHP for 20% Off If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Derek and Eric chat with guest Zac Venchus who owns his own critter trapping business and has had years of experience working with various wildlife organizations such as the Wisconsin DNR and others like North Dakota Game and Fish, and Pheasants Forever. If you've ever been curious about trapping, this is a great episode that scratches the surface with just enough detail to get you intrigued and realize there's so much that goes into becoming a successful trapper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hunters helping hunters. On this week's podcast, Greg and Eric sit down with John Stellflue from The Hunt in Common about how their non-profit organization is helping to mentor hunters around the US, Canada, and Australia! If you've ever mentored a new hunter, you know just how intrinsically rewarding it can be. Moreover, if you're a new hunter looking to learn the ropes, you ought to consider learning more about The Hunt In Common! Our guest's website: https://thehuntincommon.com/ Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up and be sure to follow Okayest Hunter! If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who is Half Rack️ and what is conservation day? Jimmy Giarraputo, Marketing Director for Half Rack joins us on the podcast this week to chat about their brand, their unique products, and some of the things they have going on and coming up. If you've ever used a slug gun for deer hunting, you're going to love this episode, but you'll have to tune in to hear why! Moreover, if you support conservation, Half Rack is putting on an event on August 20th in Southeast Wisconsin that sounds like a ton of fun if you're able to make it! You can check out Half Rack here to learn more: https://half-rack.com/ Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up and be sure to follow Okayest Hunter! If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Greg, and Eric chat with AJ Kazmierczak, AKA the Coffee Viking about how he won a truck from the Total Archery Challenge. Additionally, AJ talks about his mindset insofar as how he looks at hunting through a lens of a sponge so he can always be learning and growing as a hunter. No matter how good or bad your season might go, it's also important to keep on moving. There's always next season, for better or worse! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up and be sure to follow Okayest Hunter! I f you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Greg, Derek, and Eric chat with Dave Thomas from Bowhunter Planet about bows and archery. We chat about some relic bows of the past, what's important to consider for new bows, old bows, bow maintenance, and selecting a bow for comfort, speed, short arms, and long arms! It's a great episode if you're a bow hunter or into archery! Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ - get $10 for just signing up and be sure to follow Okayest Hunter! If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Eric sits down with Matt Streim Co-Owner of Weathered Oaks Game Calls to talk about turkey calling tips and tricks, dos and don'ts. We also chat about general turkey hunting strategies and how to apply which calls when. Weathered Oaks Game Calls custom manufactures wooden pot calls and other game calls from wood as well. Matthew is an avid turkey hunter and makes calls he'd use himself in the field, and for a fraction of the price of some of the big-name brands you'd find in big box stores. One of their calls is fully weatherproof and will sound the same soaking wet as it would completely dry. If you like what you heard or would like to learn more, be sure to check out Weathered Oaks Games calls: https://www.instagram.com/weatheredoaksgamecalls/ Be sure to check out our friends: Spartan Forge - https://www.spartanforge.ai/ use code: OHP for 25% off! GoWild - https://timetogowild.com/ If you have a story you'd like to share you can submit it here: https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-hunter-moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices