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Predator Podcast

by Drew Schliem

Here on the Predator Podcast we will talk about all things predator hunting. We will talk with fellow predator hunters all over, learning gear and tactics to put more fur in the truck. If you are a predator hunter or wanting to become one, you are in the right place!

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Recent episodes

S4 E17: Family Predator Hunting Adventures & Behind The Gensmers with Jordan & Kelsey Gensmer Family

Apr 1, 2026

1h 15m 57s

S4 E16: Important Calling Tactics For Improved Success with Paul Sears

Mar 25, 2026

1h 15m 51s

S4 E15: Thermal Optics UPDATE with Dark Night Outdoors

Mar 18, 2026

1h 29m 52s

S4 E14: Spend MORE TIME Chasing Predators with Dakota Parker

Mar 11, 2026

1h 07m 11s

S4 E13: Coyotes of Canada with Connor Barnstable

Mar 4, 2026

1h 17m 00s

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Estimated Reach: 800 to 7.2K

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Categories: sports · wilderness

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Frequency: ~Weekly

50+ episodes since 2022

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Date	Episode	Description	Length
4/1/26	S4 E17: Family Predator Hunting Adventures & Behind The Gensmers with Jordan & Kelsey Gensmer Family	Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast, I’ve got the entire Gensmer family joining me to break down their recent predator hunting success and share their story. We dive into how they balance life on the go while running Pull Back & Let Go and Anglers Haven Resort—and where predator hunting fits into it all. These are some incredible people, and I’m grateful I got the chance to sit down with them and learn more about their journey. Website: https://www.pullbackandletgo.com/ Resort Web...	1h 15m 57s
3/25/26	S4 E16: Important Calling Tactics For Improved Success with Paul Sears	Send us Fan Mail This is an episode full of great tips and information featuring Paul Sears from Oklahoma. Paul and I are talking about sounds, late March tactics, and several other things in this one. Paul has a YouTube channel called Varmint Hunting TV where he showcases many of the things we talked about in this episode with great footage! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VarmintHuntingTV Instagram: @psears_25 Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew YouTube: https://www.you...	1h 15m 51s
3/18/26	S4 E15: Thermal Optics UPDATE with Dark Night Outdoors	Send us Fan Mail This week we are teeing up the Wisconsin Open Season Sportsman's Expo that is coming up March 27-29th in Wisconsin Dells. Jamie and I will be there in Booth #820 with thermals to check out. In this episode we are giving you a rundown of what you should look for and a few things happening in the thermal world. https://darknightoutdoors.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoptDvCe8aFSuQddQ6YnfCfCa5mPYN5_77Vj16seGO4EDkN0R5Qg Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew YouTube: https://www.yo...	1h 29m 52s
3/11/26	S4 E14: Spend MORE TIME Chasing Predators with Dakota Parker	Send us Fan Mail This week Dakota Parker is on from down in Arizona. We are talking about how Dakota attacks the desert to consistently put predators in the truck and on film. He has a YouTube channel called Obsessed Predator Calling that he shares his hunts on. Check out all of Dakota's pages and enjoy this episode! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@obsessedpredatorcalling Instagram: @obsessed.predator.calling Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...	1h 07m 11s
3/4/26	S4 E13: Coyotes of Canada with Connor Barnstable	Send us Fan Mail This week I have a Canada resident on with me to talk about chasing the coyotes of the north. Connor has some awesome tactacam FTS videos from over the years of him calling in big fluffy coyotes. He shares some different things about hunting Canada and how he stays successfull Instagram: @connnab99 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConnorBarnstable Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Predatorpodcast Join my Facebook Group: ...	1h 17m 00s
2/25/26	S4 E12: The Truth About Growing Night Hunting with Wyatt Barber	Send us Fan Mail On Episode 12 I have Wyatt Barber on, a great content creator out of Wisconsin who does a bunch of great predator hunting content. He is one of the best hunters I know, this episode we got into topics neither of us planned on and ended up talking a lot about how we are going forward as the sport of night hunting and predator hunting has grown so much. Lots of great advice in this episode! Check out all of Wyatt's socials to see his great content! YouTube: https://www.yo...	1h 32m 22s
2/18/26	S4 E11: Suppressed Shotguns & Adapting Hunting Strategy with Heath Johnson	Send us Fan Mail This week I have a familiar killer on to talk about this season so far, Heath Johnson talks about some struggles, and how he has adapted to those struggles. We are talking about suppressed shotguns and what you need to know about getting a shotgun shooting well suppressed. Instagram: @kansalaskanassasin Facebook: Heath Johnson Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Predatorpodcast Join my Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/sh...	1h 06m 05s
2/11/26	S4 E10: Calling Coyotes vs Killing Coyotes with Ben Barrett	Send us Fan Mail This week I have a Southern Wisconsin coyote slayer on, Ben Barrett. Ben puts up big numbers of coyotes each year by using creative calling strategies that we are talking all about in this episode. Give Ben a follow and check out some of the great tips he has to offer. Instagram: @benbarrett2025 Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Predatorpodcast Join my Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AytBRXPW5/?mibextid=wwXIf...	1h 46m 05s
2/4/26	S4 E9: A Coyote Hunters Learning Curve with Ben Maurer	Send us Fan Mail This week I've got my good friend and fellow predator hunter Ben Maurer of Blue Collar Outdoors on to talk about his learning experiences over the past couple of years. Ben is going on 3 years of predator hunting and we talk about how he handled the learning curve of thermal hunting. Give this a listen and check out Blue Collar Outdoors. Blue Collar Outdoors Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557542891322 Instagram - @bluecollaroutdoors.wi Find me on Instagr...	1h 41m 47s
1/28/26	S4 E8: Telling The Truth About Thermals with Cote Ward	Send us Fan Mail This week I have an awesome guest on out of Maine, Cote Ward from Own The Hunt. Cote is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to thermals and how they operate. He does tons of great reviews and covers so many great topics on his YouTube channel that we touch on in this episode. Give Cote a follow and check out his awesome channel! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OwnTheHunt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088473727746 Instagram: own_the_hun...	1h 23m 15s
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1/21/26	S4 E7: How Do Extended Night Seasons Change Predator Hunting with Missouri Woods & Water	Send us Fan Mail This week the boys from Missouri Woods & Water are on to talk about a bunch of good predator hunting stories. Through this episode, we get into the recent changes in Missouri night season and how the guys and I believe their hunting may change. Make sure to check out Andy, Micah, and Nate on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast! Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552625853657 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@missouriwoodsandwater Find me on I...	1h 21m 47s
1/14/26	S4 E6: Focus On The Basics with Jeff Thomason	Send us Fan Mail This week I have got Jeff Thomason on to talk predators and how he has navigated having a predator hunting TV show successfully for many years. One thing Jeff emphasizes is not overlooking the basics and always focusing on those little things that can make a difference between a successful stand and not! Check out Predator Pursuit with Jeff Thomason. https://www.facebook.com/JeffThomasonTV https://www.youtube.com/@PredatorPursuit Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew Yo...	1h 15m 12s
1/7/26	S4 E5: All Listener Q&A with Drew	Send us Fan Mail This week I am sitting down and answering a bunch of great questions from you guys, the listeners! I am giving you my take on all of these questions and giving you my best advice based on my experience! Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Predatorpodcast Join my Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AytBRXPW5/?mibextid=wwXIfr Dark Night Outdoors - Quality Thermal Optics - https://darknightoutdoors.com/ Dark Night Out...	1h 23m 25s
12/31/25	S4 E4: The Predator Hunting Community of West Tennessee with Josh Sills	Send us Fan Mail This week we have an absolutely great episdoe for you guys! Josh Sills is a top tier predator hunter and we talk about so many great things in this episode. Everything from hunting, filming, sponsorships, to the West Tennessee Predator hunting community that Josh has formed. Be sure to check out West Tennessee Predator Hunting. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WestTNPredatorHunting Instagram: @westtnpredatorhunting Facebook: West Tennessee Predator Hunting Dark Night Outdoor...	1h 47m 03s
12/24/25	S4 E3: LESS IS MORE with Cory Chilton	Send us Fan Mail On this episode we have the Iowa Coyote himself, Cory Chilton on to talk predators. We are talking about strategy for the next few weeks, how the sport has changed over the years, guns, gear, and more! One common thing you will hear Cory mentioning is Less is More! Give this a listen and check Cory out! Instagram: @iowacoyote Facebook: Cory Chilton Dark Night Outdoors - Quality Thermal Optics - https://darknightoutdoors.com/ Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew Y...	1h 23m 33s
12/17/25	S4 E2: The MOST Important Tool To STACK MORE FUR with Mason Sims of Make Ready Munitions	Send us Fan Mail This week I had Mason Sims on and we get talking about a ton of great topics! Night vision, lasers, reloading, can cleaning, and more. Tons of great information in this episode that will give you some tips at what might need to change in your setup! Instagram: @mrmunitions Facebook: Make Ready Reloading Website: https://makereadymunitions.com/ Dark Night Outdoors - Quality Thermal Optics - https://darknightoutdoors.com/ Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew YouTub...	1h 47m 54s
12/10/25	S4 E1: Coyotes From a Creative Lens with Rich Gonzales	Send us Fan Mail Season 4 is kicked off with a great guest in Rich Gonzales! Rich is a longtime predator hunter who has a great list of achievements and experiences. We are talking about Rich's journey to where he's at today, with a few great hunting and filming tips on the way. Thank you for listening! Facebook: Rich Gonzales Instagram: @Primary_Predator https://www.deadmountdesigns.com/ Dark Night Outdoors - Quality Thermal Optics - https://darknightoutdoors.com/ Find me on Inst...	1h 08m 14s
10/17/25	EVERYTHING You Need To Know About BOBCAT CALLING - With Corey Groff & Heath Johnson	Send us Fan Mail This is a special episode releasing just as all of the bobcat seasons are opening up in the next few weeks across the midwest. I have two of the best bobcat hunters I know on here for you all to hear all of their tips and tricks. Heath Johnson and Corey Groff are here to share all the bobcat knowledge with you! Corey Groff Instagram: @_coreygroff YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@C_Groff Heath Johnson Instagram: @kansalaskanassassin TikTok: @kansalaskanassassin Dar...	1h 28m 39s
9/30/25	NEW NOCPIX S75R with Matt & Cody from Nocpix/IRay	Send us Fan Mail I am sitting down in person with Matt and Cody from Nocpix & IRay USA to discuss a new thermal that was just released. The new Rico 2 S75R live from Dark Night Outdoors Thermal Invitational https://darknightoutdoors.com/nocpix-rico2-s75r-1280-thermal-with-75mm-lens-lrf/ Dark Night Outdoors - Quality Thermal Optics - https://darknightoutdoors.com/ Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew Dark Night Outdoors - Quality Thermal Optics https://darknightoutdoors.com/ https...	43m 53s
9/26/25	LIVE: Rix Optics NEW Products Live From Dark Night Outdoors Thermal Invitational	Send us Fan Mail We are LIVE at the Dark Night Outdoors Thermal Invitational in Milan, IL sitting down with Ryan Rodgers of Rix Optics to discuss the new product offerings from Rix. Come out to the Thermal Invitational later today to check out all these products! Thermal invitational event - https://facebook.com/events/s/2025-dno-thermal-invitational/1314184476883910/ Dark Night Outdoors - Quality Thermal Optics https://darknightoutdoors.com/ River Brothers - Quality Gear For Legenda...	16m 25s
8/1/25	OFF SEASON: Off Season Discussion, Summer Hunts and Upcoming Events with Joseph Wirth	Send us Fan Mail I have Joseph Wirth Back on with me today in an Off Season Episode and we are talking about some off season items, summer hunts, early fall strategy, and an exciting event coming up that Joe and I will be attending! Thermal invitational event - https://facebook.com/events/s/2025-dno-thermal-invitational/1314184476883910/ YouTube Channel: ‪@closeencounterpredatorhunts‬ Find Joseph on Facebook at Close Encounter Guided Predator Hunts Instagram: @joeywirth Dark Nigh...	1h 37m 24s
8/1/25	OFF SEASON: Inside Suppressor Manufacturing with Brandon Maxwell of Diligent Defense	Send us Fan Mail This months off season episode I have Brandon Maxwell on from Diligent Defense Company. We are talking about all you need to know if you are looking to purchase a can, how you can go about it and some things to look for. Brandon runs a great company here in the USA! There is also a special announcement in this episode that for now will only be released here! Diligent Defense Website: https://diligentdefense.com Dark Night Outdoors - Quality Thermal Optics - https://darkn...	50m 06s
7/2/25	OFF SEASON: Faster Factory Ammo with Make Ready Reloading & Mason Sims	Send us Fan Mail This episode is full of awesome information with Make Ready Reloading. I have had a chance to test out some ammo that Mason sent me and I was blown away! We are talking about the awesome technology behind the NAS3 cases and the great velocity numbers that can be achieved with them. Mason has worked up some great loads that you guys definitely will want to check out! https://makereadyreloading.com Make Ready Reloading Instagram: make_ready_relading76 Facebook: Make Ready...	1h 15m 58s
3/26/25	S3 E18: My Top Sounds For The Year & Year End Review	Send us Fan Mail Season 3 is coming to a close with this episode and I am sitting down and reviewing a little bit of my year, some things that helped me be successful and topping it off with what my sounds of the year are. Thank you for an amazing season! Dark Night Outdoors - Quality Thermal Optics - https://darknightoutdoors.com/ Find me on Instagram: @Predatorpodcast_Drew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Predatorpodcast Join my Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AytBR...	51m 25s
3/19/25	E3 E17: Understanding Your Sounds with Torry Cook	Send us Fan Mail I had a really hard time titling this episode because there is so much good information in this episode. I have Torry Cook of MFK on to talk about so many great topics! We are talking about what makes MFK sounds different, if coyotes really get educated, "hungry" coyotes, and much more. This is a MUST listen to if you want to put more fur in the truck! Facebook: Torry Cook MFK Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mfk.calls YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@...	1h 50m 02s