Vulnerable EP 32: Underwater Welding, EHD, and Giant Ohio Buck Stories with Mike Barry

In Vulnerable EP 31, Cory and Joel sit down with longtime hunter Mike Barry for one of the most wide-open deer camp conversations yet.Mike has been hunting with Joel Snow and 5 Star Outfitters since around 2007 or 2008, and he brings years of stories from chasing mature Ohio bucks, shed hunting, southern Ohio deer hunting, and some giant buck encounters that almost came together.This episode also dives into the serious EHD outbreak in southern Ohio, how it impacted deer numbers, what hunters were seeing, and how it changed the season in certain areas.But this one is not just hunting.Mike also shares stories from his career with the Army Corps of Engineers, including underwater welding, lock and dam work, zero-visibility diving, scary underwater moments, NASA training, and disaster cleanup work in Maui after the wildfires.We talk about:Ohio whitetail huntingSouthern Ohio EHDMature buck movementRut timing and weatherShed hunting giant deer180-inch eight-point encountersLate-season deer huntingUnderwater weldingArmy Corps divingHunting with Joel Snow and 5 Star OutfittersThis episode is a true deer camp conversation — hunting stories, work stories, laughs, close calls, and real talk.Subscribe to the Vulnerable Podcast for more whitetail stories, hunting strategy, outfitter conversations, and deer camp talk.Spotify Title:Vulnerable EP 31: Underwater Welding, EHD, and Giant Ohio Buck Stories with Mike BarrySpotify Description:In Vulnerable EP 31, Cory and Joel sit down with longtime hunter Mike Barry.Mike has been hunting with Joel Snow and 5 Star Outfitters since around 2007 or 2008, and he shares stories from years of chasing mature Ohio bucks, shed hunting, late-season hunting, and southern Ohio deer hunting.The crew also talks about the EHD outbreak in southern Ohio, how it impacted deer numbers, rut timing, weather, giant buck encounters, and what makes hunting with Joel different.Mike also brings a completely different side to the conversation with stories from his career with the Army Corps of Engineers, including underwater welding, lock and dam work, zero-visibility diving, NASA training, and disaster cleanup work in Maui.This one is part hunting podcast, part deer camp, part wild work stories — and packed with real conversation.