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The confluence of conscience and humor in the great outdoors. Join me as we discuss the intersections of bowhunting, culture, angling, and Second Amendment rights.
How’s that for a title? Well, it’s apropos as I do a quick review of my turkey season kills, a crazy bowfishing trip, and how I got into the best shape of my life…at ...
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Gird your loins for a game of mental pinball as my boy Beau shares his four-year-old wisdom with us. From turkey tips to fishing facts, my boy is full of…something. Enough reading. Commence the ...
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Who says country music is dead? Well, me, from time to time, but this week singer/songwriter Josh Dunne stops by the DeerCast studio and proves me dead wrong. His #1 country hit What Happens ...
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Here’s your opportunity to belong to an incredible team and become the person you want to be! You’ve been held back too long by lies you’ve told yourself. “I can never get fit. I’ll ...
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It’s a check-in this week from the backside of 2020 on a day when I intentionally didn’t go hunting. Find out the reasons why I didn’t go and settle in for a challenge on ...
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Apparently yes, but there’s a little more to the story behind my first firearm deer ever! Special thanks to the invite from Mossy Oak, Leupold Optics, and LaCrosse for the invite to come hunt ...
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Apologies ahead of time as Dr. Robert Jeremy Flinkenstein Koerber drops by the DeerCast studio. Neither of us had much sleep when we recorded this. I was fresh off a whitetail camp in Oklahoma ...
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Suspended above a rocky Ozark glade near the mouth of Indian Cave, my eyes remained fixed on a buck hesitating at the edge of the dark cedars. Leaning far out away from the gnarled ...
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It’s a grab bag for this week’s show! Help me interpret a dream about a skinned deer that wasn’t dead yet. Figure out the culprit who stole my stand, and a whole lot more! ...
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Summer 1996, Ottawa, Illinois, sometime around midnight… Hear the true story of a legit UFO sighting my friend and I encountered in this episode of The Thinking Woodsman Show. No exaggerations. No tricks. No ...
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The Kjellesviks are champs with a BUCK DOWN! Hear that story, plus my daughter, Sofie, tagged her VERY FIRST whitetail, and there’s a lesson to be learned about interfering as a parent! I offer ...
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Unless you enjoy vomiting, violent bowel evacuations, cold sweats, and hate eating red meat. That’s the unpleasant and ironic reality facing more and more outdoorsmen and women who’ve found themselves the victim of a ...
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We live in a toxic culture and it’s taking a toll on our minds. This week’s guest on the show is Jenna Barbosa, a certified counselor, author, and public speaker. We discuss some of ...
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Tune to most country radio stations today and you wouldn’t know it was a country station. The popification of this uniquely American genre is getting harder and harder to stomach. So, this week, country ...
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The only thing left to do for the 2020 deer season, is to hunt it! The plots are in and now we wait for the opener. Fit to Hunt’s coach Jeremy Koerber drops by ...
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Ever watch a hunting show and wonder about the animations and graphics used to enhance the story? Well, wonder no longer, because Drury Outdoors’ graphics guru Joe (Belly Slapper) Tierney is featured on this ...
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This week we remember country legend Joe Diffie, I play guitar for you (badly), we dive into types of dreams, recap youth turkey season, and more! Subscribe and give the show a listen!
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Lots of people are prefacing their opinions these days with, “I just can’t believe…” The truth is, reality pays our thoughts and beliefs very little heed. Bowhunting class warfare, a COVID close call, and ...
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…and made a heartbreaking discovery, and had a brown recluse spider on my chest, and have a mess on my deck because of that goose I killed. The show features a special guest this ...
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I know it’s been a while, but there’s nothing like a global health catastrophe to inspire a new episode, right? We’ll cover a TON of ground in this episode, including stories of survival adventures ...
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This week’s show looks at the issues associated with encountering a ‘squatch while hunting, delves into our need for confession as bowhunters, and the impact our hunting phrases have on our kids. Is it ...
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Yes. Even for those who have normal jobs, hunting is work. But what if you work in the hunting industry? Is it work then, too? Here’s a catch-up episode on my deer season so ...
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Got a small-framed deer hunter joining you this season? John McAdams has suggestions for light recoil, yet hard-hitting rounds. The idea of taking a little one out deer hunting, or a wife, or girlfriend, ...
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A modern day superpower, rare, refreshing, and direly needed: the ability to change your mind. Here's some aspects of bowhunting I've changed my mind on.
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What happens when Christianity becomes a cultural convention, as it sometimes does in the outdoor industry? Is that a good thing?
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When your photography guest has F-stop tattoos on his forearm, you’re either about to get stabbed, or have one of the most insightful conversations about hero photos ever. Subscribe, tune in and listen to ...
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This week, longtime friend Michael Corey visits the studio to regale us with the story of his first-ever buck, a deer he took with his bow. Fun fact, Michael was my partner in crime ...
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I’m flying solo this week but that doesn’t mean we’re not covering a ton of ground in the Select Archery Studio and proving that this show is the definition of an acquired taste. Hear ...
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Ever wondered from where our fascination with antlers stems? Me too, so I did a little digging in the Good Book and offer three reasons why we value antlers so much. Also, some personal ...
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In a visit that can only be described as wide-ranging and stupefying, join Jeremy Koerber, Scott Heminger, and me as we discuss bowfishing, immigration (connected to the Chernobyl reference), turkey hunting, the Rude Awakenings ...
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Have you ever really asked yourself what you’re striving for in your pursuit of wild game and fish? Really, what’s the point of it all? What’s intrinsically valuable about the time, effort, and resources ...
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Listen in this week as I share two unprecedented archery failures (one having to do with a gobbler). Fit to Hunt’s Jeremy Koerber sits in on the co-pilot seat. I recover my Dad’s bow ...
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My daughter Sofie went out for the youth season for turkey here in Missouri. She joins the show as a special guest for the very first time to talk about her experience and the ...
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It’s the typical string of excuses…El Nino, swine flu, a pesky hole in the ozone layer. Whichever you choose to believe, I suppose it doesn’t matter. The Thinking Woodsman Show is finally back. Join ...
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A little departure from the standard hunting/fishing/firearms fare…but still outdoor related. On this week’s show, I’ll give you a candid look behind the scenes at all the strangeness that accompanies my my life as ...
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It’s a kind of a dumb question, until you really start considering it. What makes something a weapon? Apparently Facebook and I have different views on the topic…which is probably why they’ve banned me ...
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Listen in on tips for getting close to and sticking big, wary grass carp and hear about how a low-hanging branch pulled my PSE bowfishing rig overboard. Show Links: Select Archery – http://www.selectarchery.com ...
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From freezing temps and spitting snow early on, to mild, golden sunshine filled mornings on the very last weekend, turkey season was a literal trip this year. Thankfully for us it ended with ...
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Hot off the line from PSE, a special sneak peek at the brand new Evolve 28. Will a smaller form factor jeopardize the accuracy and speed the Evolve line has become known for? Not ...
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A new format, a new sound, and new adventures on the horizon! Tune in to hear about an exciting development I can finally share with you! In addition, there’s more outdoor content on it’s ...
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Coming to you from turkey camp at Devil’s Backbone Outfitters, the May Show is chock full of guests and tips. Hear from many of the members of our camp and play a little trivia ...
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Jeremy from Fit to Hunt comes by the Select Archery Studio to visit with me on the April episode of The Thinking Woodsman Show. This month we talk about why it’s not wise to ...
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Admittedly, this is a different kind of show. In fact, “show” may not even be the right word for it. My Dad passed away March 16th, 2017 and I felt compelled to talk about ...
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Over 61,000 turkey hunters and three days worth of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 2018 convention, you better believe this is going to be a big show…so pace yourself. Take reasonable bites. Stop to ...
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The stream of conscience in the great outdoors…my stream. This month, no guests. No parody commercials. No sound bytes. Just my pure, relatively unadulterated thoughts on a range of subjects including: The butts at ...
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Considered by many to be the gold standard for state conservation agencies, the Missouri Department of Conservation is hard at work making progress for fish, forests, and wildlife on multiple fronts. Join in on ...
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Welcome to 2018 and with it…the conclusion of most deer seasons, but fear not! The January Thinking Woodsman Show is hooking you up! This month you’ll be treated to the actual audio of a ...
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Take solace in knowing that the host of The Thinking Woodsman Show will never have to fess up to terrible harassment allegations. While the media-at-large is scurrying light roaches from daylight, I’m over here ...
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A deer literally coughs up a lung. A cop rolls up on me as I’m shooting my rifle and I’m launching a new product called the Buck-Thirty alarm clock! The November show is as ...
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Learn from outdoor pros on this month’s show! We’ve spun up the Select Archery Mobile Studio and landed at basecamp in beautiful historic St. Joseph Missouri. St. Jo was the end point for the ...
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Recorded live from the Gateway Greenheads Ducks Unlimited Banquet, it’s the September episode of The Thinking Woodsman Podcast! Join the fun as we visit with a cavalcade of guests, each one more special and ...
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While the notion of the upcoming solar eclipse on August, 21 has everyone going a little crazy, we’re getting practical and giving you the science. Join NASA Certified Subject Matter Expert Joe Schaper and ...
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This August show is a fact…from science. Join me this month as we: Visit with Joe Allen from the HuntCo about his near fatal treestand fall last year. Review the Garmin fenix 3 HR ...
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As outdoorsmen, we want our gear to perform at its peak, but those expectations don’t always hold true for our most important piece of equipment …our bodies. Join Jeremy Koerber from Fit to Hunt ...
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Welcome to the July episode, now with 38% less fake news and zero verifiable Russian influence! Hear the story behind the genesis of TW pro staff. Tony Caggiano shows just how deferential he can ...
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Pull up a seat and join me for a visit with the Quality Deer Management Association’s Wildlife Management Cooperative Specialist, Brian Towe. Brian is a trained wildlife biologist and former conservation agent for the ...
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Summer is officially here! Grab your sunglasses. Pour yourself an ice cold glass of lemonade, and let’s chat about the psychology behind brands and personal identity. Also on the show this month: A visit ...
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Welcome to the May episode! Listen to the show and you’ll hear segments including… Pantheism, polytheism and the modern hunter Grundy County TUFF Hunters banquet My latest writings, including a reading of the eulogy ...
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What are flagship bow prices doing to the industry? Join Olympic archer Rod White and I as we discuss what drives pricing and the impacts on bowhunters. We take a trip down to the ...
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Who says the Millennial generation is lost? Tyler and Ryan from Mahoney Outdoors shoot the breeze with me about their next-gen perspectives on the outdoors. The conversation was a wide-ranging one so go ahead ...
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I ate one too many venison tacos just before the show this month. Enjoy! Subscribe and listen to the show at the bottom of this page. Get in touch with me via email at ...
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It’s the one year birthday episode! Celebrate with us as we take a look back at how this thing called The Thinking Woodsman got started. We’re not just blowing out candles and eating sheet ...
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20 feet up a tree, the limb Joe held for support while hanging a stand suddenly snapped. Friend and field producer Scott Heminger looked up just in time to see Joe hurtling backwards to ...
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Guess who didn’t die or get maimed after shooting a propane tank for this month’s show? That’s right, me. Join this month’s conversation as we: ask why some people seem so somber in their ...
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Mission accomplished. We set out to kill a trophy buck on camera at Devil’s Backbone Outfitters, and that’s just what we did. Join this month’s conversation as we: catch up on my adventures since ...
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Welcome to the November show! We’re talking fall turkey hunting with Devil’s Backbone Wilderness Outfitters, updates from the field (and the library), getting fit for the outdoors, bassin’ Lake of the Ozarks, Broadside Camo ...
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There’s no unifying theme to this show! Just harness in and enjoy the ride. Join me for updates from the field [spoiler alert: I harvested a doe], a conversation with Cuz Strickland from Mossy ...
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Archery season is here! To celebrate, we’ve taken the RedsGear.com studio on the road and set up camp on the range at Select Archery. Listen in as we discuss the implications of an archery-induced ...
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The Olympics are here! For anyone interested in the Olympic archery games, this is your chance to hear a behind-the scenes perspective on what it takes to get to and win at that level. ...
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Like Chris Farley putting on David Spade’s suit coat, there’s more show than will fit into this month’s episode of The Thinking Woodsman Podcast. From the RedsGear.com studio, we’ll discuss bowhunting squirrels, how to ...
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“Gear Attachment” and “Carp Hatred,” two terms we’re coining in this month’s Thinking Woodsman Podcast. Listen in to see if you’ve experienced either. Ever wonder what it would be like to be grow up ...
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Curious about taking your outdoor photography game to the next level? Ever wonder what your cell phone camera was capable of? Join me in another special episode of ‘Shooting the Breeze’ in the RedsGear.com ...
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It’s summertime! Pull up a lawn chair, pour yourself a water-beaded glass of lemonade and join the conversation. I just got the grass cut outside the RedsGear.com studio, so your timing is perfect. In ...
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The Thinking Woodsman Podcast is proud to present the first in a series of in-depth, wide-ranging supplemental shows called, ‘Shooting the Breeze’ and we’re kicking things off with Chris Brackett. Get it? Shooting the ...
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Between turkey drunkenness, a reanimated Macho Man Randy Savage, a 3D archery crash course and shooting pressurized cannisters, the May TW Podcast is all over the place…and in your ear. I’m back from a ...
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If the April podcast were a bratwurst, it would promptly rupture its juicy meat goodness after being placed on the searing grill of your podcast feed. It’s that stuffed. The show starts out with ...
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From the RedsGear Studio, welcome to the March TW Podcast! In addition to a special guest announcer, this episode features the finer points of being an outdoors jerk. We talk turkey scouting strategies with ...
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From the RedsGear.com studio, it’s the February installment of The Thinking Woodsman Podcast! Here’s what’s inside: Now that bow season is over across the country, are you struggling with deepression? We’ll talk about coping ...
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