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Rethinking Public Land
Jun 24, 2026
1h 11m 11s
Summer Scouting Sucks
Jun 9, 2026
1h 07m 49s
Mobile Hunting Wind Chimes
Jun 2, 2026
1h 22m 21s
From Prison to Public Land Conservation
May 27, 2026
1h 08m 45s
The Hidden Psychology of Archery Success
May 19, 2026
1h 34m 08s
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| 6/24/26 | ![]() Rethinking Public Land | What if the biggest mistake in deer hunting isn't your setup, your gear, or your scent... but simply refusing to leave a spot that isn't producing? This week, Eric sits down with Anthony Heller of Deer Vane to talk public land whitetails, mobile hunting, mock scrapes, cell camera strategy, and why comfort zones keep hunters from finding better deer. Anthony shares the unbelievable story of a 171" Wisconsin buck, how a single midday trail camera photo changed his entire approach, and why sometimes the best move is abandoning tradition and hunting where the deer actually are. The conversation also dives into leased land, HLRBO, spot-and-stalk whitetail encounters, hunting pressure, entrepreneurial lessons, and why success in both business and hunting is usually years of work that nobody sees. If you've ever caught yourself saying, "This is just where we hunt," this episode might change the way you look at every property you step onto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 11m 11s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() Summer Scouting Sucks✨ | summer scoutinghunting+3 | — | Okayest Podcast Network | — | summer scoutinghunting tips+3 | — | 1h 07m 49s | |
| 6/2/26 | ![]() Mobile Hunting Wind Chimes✨ | saddle huntinggear organization+3 | Martin Ringeisen | Mobile Hunters Expo | — | saddle huntinggear organization+5 | — | 1h 22m 21s | |
| 5/27/26 | ![]() From Prison to Public Land Conservation✨ | huntingpersonal growth+5 | Eddie Boyer | Rags to Ridges | Pacific Northwest | huntingpublic land+8 | — | 1h 08m 45s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() The Hidden Psychology of Archery Success✨ | Archery performance psychologyTarget panic+5 | Mike Cascini | — | — | archerybowhunting+5 | Latitude Outdoors | 1h 34m 08s | |
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Deer Camp, Fatherhood & Hunting Culture✨ | deer camp traditionsfatherhood+4 | Brad Zima | — | WisconsinAlaska | huntingfatherhood+6 | Latitude Outdoors | 1h 46m 06s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Western Territory and the Reality of Bear Hunting✨ | bear huntingWyoming+4 | Levi Kary | Okayest Podcast NetworkWestern Territory Podcast | Wyominggrizzly country | bear huntingWyoming+4 | — | 49m 04s | |
| 4/28/26 | ![]() Adapt & Hunt✨ | huntingmindset+3 | Jordan Leitsch | Okayest Podcast Networkprepemwild.com+1 | — | huntingmindset+3 | — | 1h 45m 27s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() Why You’re Probably Wrong About Deer Hunting✨ | deer huntingcuriosity+4 | — | Okayest Podcast Network | — | deer huntinghunting pressure+4 | — | 1h 00m 49s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() The Strange Beauty of the Wild Turkey✨ | turkey huntingwild turkey+4 | Paul Campbell | Okayest Podcast NetworkWild Turkey Archives+1 | — | turkey huntingwild turkey+4 | — | 1h 14m 55s | |
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| 4/8/26 | ![]() Behind Wildlife Management with the Wisconsin DNR✨ | wildlife managementconservation+4 | Sam JonasRandy Johnson+1 | Wisconsin DNR | — | wildlife managementconservation+5 | — | 1h 33m 07s | |
| 3/25/26 | ![]() Bugles & Bows✨ | archeryelk hunting+3 | Ben Wellens | Midwest MTN | Appletonelk country+2 | archeryelk hunting+3 | — | 1h 18m 51s | |
| 3/18/26 | ![]() Ethics VS Technology✨ | hunting ethicstechnology in hunting+4 | — | Okayest Podcast Network | — | hunting ethicstechnology+4 | Gerber Gear | 1h 27m 44s | |
| 3/11/26 | ![]() Choose The Woods with Shaun Ridder✨ | huntingcreativity+4 | Shaun Ridderbush | Okayest Podcast NetworkCamp Okayest | — | huntingkayak tournament+6 | Gerber Gear | 1h 24m 22s | |
| 2/25/26 | ![]() Protecting Knowles-Nelson Now✨ | huntingfishing+3 | Charles Carlin | Knowles-Nelson Stewardship ProgramGathering Waters+1 | WisconsinIce Age Trail | Knowles-NelsonStewardship Program+5 | — | 1h 05m 13s | |
| 2/18/26 | ![]() Marrying a Hunter (And Becoming One) with Elizabeth Kay✨ | hunting culturerelationships+4 | Elizabeth Kay | Okayest Podcast Network | MilwaukeeBay View+1 | huntingoutdoors+6 | — | 1h 32m 19s | |
| 2/11/26 | ![]() Evicted✨ | hunting culturecommunity building+4 | — | — | — | Okayest Hunterhunting+6 | — | 1h 10m 58s | |
| 2/4/26 | ![]() Moving to Iowa with Justin Synan✨ | moving stateshunting identity+4 | Justin Synan | Okayest Podcast Network | VirginiaKentucky+1 | huntingwhitetails+8 | Nosler | 1h 09m 03s | |
| 1/28/26 | ![]() Bows Built for Hunting | Laryngitis turns into an unexpected advantage as the conversation slows down and gets more thoughtful than usual. What starts as trade show chatter quickly becomes a grounded discussion about bows built for real hunting situations, not just spec sheets. Ryan Shutts from Bear Archery joins to walk through the thinking behind their 2026 lineup of bows like the Redeem, Alaskan Pro, Resilient, Adapt HP, and more. The focus stays on adjustability, forgiveness, and why confidence and comfort matter more than chasing maximum numbers. There is plenty of talk about short draw lengths, aging shoulders, youth shooters, and bows that can grow with someone or be passed down instead of replaced. Along the way, there are side tangents on trade show chaos, overengineering, minivans, and why Bear continues to be a first love for so many bowhunters and a brand people return to later in life. A practical, honest look at archery gear through the lens of actually hunting deer and enjoying the process. Presented by Nosler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 11m 25s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | ![]() Dropping Pins Season 2 - Derek’s WI Bow Buck | In this episode, Derek recaps the scouting, access, and short-lived hunt for his 2025 WI public land buck. Derek dives into the scouting process to find the location, the reasons he didn’t hunt this spot for 3 years, and the way he positioned and used timely intel from a camera to know it was time to get into the bedding area and make an aggressive move. Although the access was less than ideal and led to Derek dripping water from his perch high in a tree, swinging in his Latitude saddle, he stayed warm long enough to arrow a buck sneaking back into the bedding pocket. We examine a few maps of an example location similar to the one where Derek harvested his buck and discuss the access route and choice of stand location. Hopefully, you enjoy the story and can pick up a thing or two from the process he used to tag a bruiser of a SE WI buck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 59m 17s | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | ![]() Hunting Gear & Hunting Readiness | So, this week we kicked this one off by wondering where you’re actually listening to us (dog walk? treadmill? treestand?… hopefully not on the can...). Then we bounce from ATA into “staying hunt ready” the only way we know how; half gear talk, half real-life chaos, and a little bit of “don’t pee into the wind” wisdom that absolutely belongs in a hunting handbook. We recap the feel of ATA this year (more reunion than rave), catch up on seeing partners and buddies in-person, and talk through what actually matters about new gear—specs aside. Latitude’s new whitetail-focused packs (Praxis + Flyer) get broken down in plain English: why you’d care, what problems they solve, and which type of hunter they seem built for (from “all-day grind” to “two-hour grab-and-go”). From there we get into the real “hunt ready” stuff: dialing in a quiet and efficient mobile system, small upgrades that make a big difference, shooting through the offseason, and why archery leagues might be the most underrated confidence-builder you can do before fall. And because we can’t help ourselves, we go down the broadhead rabbit hole... fixed vs expandable, penetration vs blood trail, and the universal truth: I want my cake and I want to eat it too… and I’d also like to find the deer without needing a drone, a dog, and therapy. We also take a live call from a long-time listener, Noah, talk late-season realities, and end with what we’re most excited about next: scouting missions with friends, more in-person guests, and building our own circle—without chasing celebrity hunters or controversy for clicks. Bonus: There’s no episode next week (Vegas/SHOT), so enjoy this one while you’re shoveling the driveway… or sitting on the can… or pretending you’re “working.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 11m 58s | ||||||
| 1/7/26 | ![]() Winter Scouting | New year. Same woods. Slightly better questions. This episode starts exactly how most seasons do for us: Drinks in hand, gear scattered, kids distracting us, and our brains still half-stuck in last season. From there, it turns into a wide-ranging, boots-on-the-ground conversation about what actually matters once the tags are filled and the pressure is off. We dig into postseason scouting, reading why deer use certain spots instead of just where, and how historical sign, fresh sign, terrain, and transitions all start telling a bigger story when you slow down enough to pay attention to the details. There’s talk of interior edges, overlooked pockets, daylight movement, camera intel, and when aggression helps versus when it hurts. But it’s not just tactics. We also unpack the tension between “hunt your own hunt” and herd health, the responsibility hunters carry whether they like it or not, and why sound wildlife management doesn’t live in comment sections or hot takes. It lives in nuance, regional context, and trusting the people actually doing the biology work. Along the way, we talk kids in the woods, adversity, mistakes, stolen trail cams, frozen fingers, missed opportunities, and the value of asking better questions instead of pretending you already know the answers. If you’re the kind of hunter who’s still thinking about last season, already poking around for next season, and trying to get a little better without getting louder or more arrogant about it, we've got you. Presented by Nosler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 08m 31s | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | ![]() An Okayest Year | We hit record, crack jokes, and somehow end up doing a full 2025 deer season year-in-review with the crew—public land chaos, private land chirping, a perfectly-orchestrated deer drive, and the universal truth that the freezer doesn’t fill itself (unfortunately). You’ll hear: Tyler’s first real taste of public land deer hunting (and the humbling that comes with it) The Thanksgiving-ish deer drive that turned into a full-blown tradition Matt’s “dumb luck” story that includes a 47-yard double-lung from the ground… after ditching the camera (as is tradition) Derek’s heater of a season across Wisconsin + Illinois, capped by the best kind of win: his son taking his first deer A few real talk moments on what Okayest Hunter actually stands for—kindness isn’t weakness, community matters, and the loudest negativity doesn’t get to define the mission It’s funny, it’s rowdy, it’s heartfelt in the least convenient way… and it’s the perfect sendoff into almost 2026. Brought to you by Nosler. Shoot straight. Keep it tight. And try not to lose your boots in the marsh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 18m 34s | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | ![]() When Hunting Ethics Collapse | This week, we dig into one of the wildest public-land stories you’ll ever hear: the real-life unraveling of an albino deer poaching case, caught on camera and traced step-by-step across a marsh in Wisconsin. We break down the ethics, the law, the selfishness debate, and the tension between technology, responsibility, and what it really means to hunt with integrity. From cell cams to drones to deer camp dynamics, this one pulls apart the whole mess with honesty, humor, and a hard look at what hunters owe each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 40m 59s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | ![]() The Hunting Family | Walking out the door to the deer woods feels a lot different when there’s a spouse at home, kids melting down, and a to-do list a mile long. Hunting fills your cup, but sometimes it drains everyone else’s. On this episode of the Okayest Hunter Podcast, Eric and Derek tackle the “taboo” topic almost no hunting shows touch: what deer season really does to marriages, families, and modern dads. We talk honestly about guilt, selfishness, “hunting season survivor” spouses, and how easy it is to overdraft your family’s emotional bank account chasing a few precious sits in November. We also share the story behind our Sweet November Sweepstakes, why we had to nuke our old Apple Podcasts feed (and all the reviews with it), and how the Okayest community rallied to rebuild ratings from scratch. There’s a live winner draw, plenty of laughs about tech issues and vertical video chaos, and some surprisingly heavy moments about generational deer camp, getting kids involved, and raising a family that still wants to come “home” to the woods with you. If you’re a hunter who loves your family as much as you love the rut—and a spouse who’s ever felt like a hunting widow—this one’s for you. Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review on the new Okayest Podcast Network feed so more okayest hunters (and their better halves) can find the show. Presented by Nosler: CODE OHP for 20% OFF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 08m 59s | ||||||
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