Podcast 161 - Don’t Ditch Your Kid on Opening Day

In this episode, the team dives deep into what deer camp really means tradition, fatherhood, mentorship, and the lessons that shape us as hunters and as men. Kyle shares how deer camp formed the foundation of his childhood, the place he learned to hunt, bond with his dad, and become part of something bigger than himself. The crew opens up about the importance of strong male role models, the value of outdoor traditions, and a heartbreaking story of a young boy whose excitement for opening day was crushed when his father didn’t show. It’s an honest reminder of what kids need from us commitment, presence, and guidance and how the outdoors can bring families together. In this Podcast we discuss: • The spiritual connection of harvesting your first deer • Generational lessons learned at deer camp • The decline of hunters in America and why it matters • The ethics of the shot, field care, and respecting the game • First-time duck hunting stories and learning moments • Wild game myths and why so many people think venison tastes bad • Vegan vs. hunter debates and the reality of where food comes from • Great Lakes water issues, pollution concerns • Behind-the-scenes insight into filming Wilderness Chronicles Watch Kyle debate a Vegan on the morality of hunting and eating meat: https://youtu.be/U3bxHVI3IMY?si=ym0PRQVL0VwFdzqZ Learn more about what Michigan’s DNR is spending their budget on from State Rep Tom Kunsze: https://youtu.be/jGDa4KycJ_U?si=Z7Rm492ThH2Z8tYz Check out Kyle on Mike Avery’s Outdoor Magazine Radio Show talking about youth hunting: https://mikeaveryoutdoors.libsyn.com/outdoor-magazine-radio-112225-0 Watch our HISTORY Channel show on: HISTORY: https://www.history.com/shows/the-green-way-outdoors Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenWayOutdoors/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreenwayoutdoors/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegreenwayout?lang=en Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCjR5r6WwXcPKK0xVldNT5_g Website: www.thegreenwayoutdoors.com Watch our HISTORY Channel show on: - HISTORY - WAYPOINT TV Follow us on: - Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - Youtube - Our Website