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Beasts Of Burden
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Beasts of Burden is about land stewardship and enhancing the individual. To work with the land you need to work with yourself. We are about enhancing land for wildlife, finding niche income streams from your land, and ultimately how to wrestle with your shadow to become a whole individual. Balance your soul, balance the land. So come along for the journey! The hunt awaits! Well have many laughs and hopefully profound conversations!
Episodes
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Ep. 186 Mike Daquilante of Pa. Plotters
In this episode we have a long over do podcast interview Mike Daquilante of Pa. Plotters. Mike is a dedicated conservationist in Pennsylvania. Mike has been a long time listener of the show. Mike has always been encouraging for us to keep the show going. Mike currently works as a habitat manager...
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Ep. 185 The Jedi Returns: Represenative Jeff Shipley
In this episode, we return our State Represenative Jeff Shipley of Iowa's political district 87 (Van Buren, Jefferson, and Henry county) This interview felt all over the place, but both needed to get ideas and thoughts out. Rep. Shipley and I dive into about this simulation we create in our…
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Ep. 184 Getting Back on Track
In this episode, I do a recap of the busy summer. I addressed failed dove plots, successful green firebreaks for our farm's CRP, and address the August drone application of Krenite S on the determined black locust. Hope you enjoy and thank you for listening! Base Camp Country Real Estate...
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Ep 183 Black Locust: The Hydra of Trees
In this episode I go over my saga with the Hydra like black locust. I talk about the options I am exploring such as continuted hack n squirt, possible more aggressive herbicides such as Krenite S or Tordon 22K as a possible option, at the end I ask how far are we willing to go to remove an…
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182 Ep. What Truly Matters
In this episode, I start off sharing about over coming a caffeine addiction. I go into a tribute to my late Uncle Gary Woody. Our family lost my Uncle Gary to an aneurysm in early April. Gary's family held a Celebraton of Life in late July in Lapeer, MI. I traveled back with my wife and kids to...
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Ep. 181: Waking Up
In this episode, I talk about the results of the drone spraying applied on the invasive black locust. I share about the implications of using drone technology in the future. I also express the concerns as conservationist being held to a higher standard since we are setting aside land for wildlife...
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Ep. 180 Tree Plantings
In this episode, I this episoe I discuss tree plantings. The philosophy behind if they're worht it? If the traditional approach of spray, burn, spray, plant 600 trees, and tubing is the most reliable approach or the approach of grass selective only herbicides with 1000 trees per acre with no tree...
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Ep 179 Certified Tree Farmer and Sketchy Burns
In this episode I go over a quick health update. I talk about becoming a certified tree farmer. I also talk about how to navigate windy burns ecspecially an early growing season burn. I finish the episode what conditions to record and analyze before performing a mid or late Growing season burn....
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Ep. 178 2026 So Far
In this episode, we cover a lot of housekeeping. Sick kids, ADHD diagnosis, two deaths in the family, and finally the busy wet spring here in south east Iowa. Trying to juggle real estate listings with farming and conservation work needing to be done on the Knox Farm. Thank you all for listening!...
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Ep. 177 Becky Lee Forestry Specialist with Iowa DNR
In this episode, I interview a special guest: Becky Lee Forestry Specialist with Iowa DNR. Becky grew up in south east Iowa on her family farm. Becky was raised with a blend of agriculture and conservation. Becky has rasied a multitude of livestock such as goats, sheep, pigs, and cattle with…
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Ep. 176 Moriah Boggess with Wildlife Investments
In this episode, we our honored to have wildlife biologist and Director of Operations of Wildlife Investments. Moriah has a Bachelors of Science of North Carolina State University and Masters of Science of Mississippi State University. Moriah served as deer biologist for the Department of Natural...
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Ep. 175 Lament for the Land
In this episode, I share some thoughts on our cultures lack of appreciation for the land. A beautiful gift from God to support all life exploited instead of learning from. I hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for listening Base Camp Country Real Estate [email protected]...
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Ep. 174 Yuletide Grieving
In this episode, I play catch up! I share the story about the buck I shot in shotgun season and a couple other hutning stories. I talk about some more health issues I'm experincing. I share about some unknown grieving my body was experincing I didn't know I had to go through. I end the episode...
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Ep.173: 2025 Shutdown (Language Alert)
In this episode, I rant about our current shut down. I express my frustation how good friends of mine are currently laid off that serve in the federal government. I express disappointment in us, myself, how dependent we are for our conservation and even agircultural efforts are government...
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Ep. 172 Halloween Special: Not Alone in the Woods
In this episode, I share about suppossed Bigfoot encounters I've had in south east Iowa. It's pretty out there, but I'm not sure what to think. Not your average encounters, mostly the paranormal Bigfoot kind of encounters Real Estate: [email protected]...
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Ep. 171: Firebreaks for Prairie, Timber, and Access
In this episode, I talk about establishing green firebreaks for prairie and timber. I talk about how to establish smooth green firebreaks for easier access for you vehicles and equipment, but also easier on your mower and way easier on your tiller (due to less tillage!). I talk about timber...
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Ep 170: God Has Our Back
In this episode I share how one event led to a domino effect. What felt like being lost in a sea of chaos led me to an island oasis. I had a creek Crossing built at my farm. The construction led to hiring a drone to spray the out of control CRP, to new ideas, challenging my limited beliefs, to...
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Ep. 169: Late Summer TSI
In this episode, I do a rehas on events in my life. I talk about my first real estate listing here in Jefferson county! I talk about the TSI project I worked on this past week in regards of which technique is more suitable? Girdling? Cut Stump? Hack N Squirt? It depends. Depends on the over all...
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169: Compartmentalize the Task Ahead
In this episode, I share a little catch up. I talk about my food plot plans. I transition into the tasks ahead we all face on our farms. I descrive forestry management as the Holy Trinity of Forestry: TSI, Fire, Invasive Management. You need all 3 to have a healthy timber. I talk about...
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Ep. 168 Jace Elliott Iowa DNR Deer Biologist- CWD Management Plan
In this epsisode, I have the honor and privilege to have Jace Elliott, Iowa DNR Whitetail Deer Biologist in person! Jace explains his common sense CWD management plan. This plan relies on hunter participation in harvest from hunters to decrease spread of CWD and also dependent on hunter...
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Ep. 167 A Different Fall
In this episode, I chat about thinking outside the box in regards to habitat management. I discuss about possibly using a plane or helicopter to apply herbicide on my over grown black locust and multiflora rose stand and using a timely burn post application. I advocate to break out of the norm to...
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Ep.166 Honesty with Zen Creates Freedom
In this episode, I start off sharing the farm happenings at Hickenbottom Farms. I open up and become honest about the lack of episodes. I talk about the principle of Zen and how a Zen mindset leads to a disciplined freedom. I go over a change of diet and finally I talk about the truth of hardcore...
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Ep. 165 Not One Acre
In this episode, I reflect on the Not One Acre movement spearheaded by conservationist like Ryan Callaghn, Cameron Hanes, and Randy Newberg. I speak about the selective language chosen by Senator Mike Lee in his "forfeit letter" and I explain this as an example of the god of efficiency example in…
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Ep 164: Listener Question and June Update
In this episode, I answer a listener questions about using wheat as a food plot and letting it go fallow. Letting the wheat stand all year to provide fawning habitat, brooding cover for turkey, pheasant, and quail. I explain how to handle between an exsisting stand and a current fallow field. I...
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Ep. 163: 2025 CRP Sign Up The Technicalities
In this episode, I complain about the gnats. As one should. I share about my short, but effecient spring drilling season. I then focus on the CPR sign up for 2025 and the issues I am experincing. Mostly the good problems, but challenging aspects of getting back in! I hope you found this…
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Ep 162: Are you in Abudance or Scarcity?
In this episode, I disucss the phrase of "walking in abudance" "avoiding scarcity". This mindset affects your day to day life. "Where attention goes, energy flows" If you are only focused on the negative then you will only receive the negative. If you are only focused on tresspassers, you will…
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Ep 161: The Onion
In this episode, I update the listners with unexpected bronchitus. Frustrating flat tires in Amish country. The discovery of a Bloodfluke Worm in my body since I was 6. Finally, the real topic looking at your land as an onion. There are layers to a farm. We peel back the toxic outer layers such…
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Ep. 160 The Big Burn
In this episode, I reflect on the prescribed burn my friends Nate Parks of Hawkeye Land Solutions https://hawkeyelandsolutions.com/ and I performed on the 20 acres of cut cedar trees. These cedars were cut in 2021. 3.5 years later they are ready to be burned. I tell the tale how the burn went. I...
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Ep. 159 Let's Talk Fire and A Cracked Rib
In this episode, I talk about an accident I had in the woods while looking for a dead head. I slipped and fell on a cedar stump. I cracked a rib or two in the process; so folks be careful out there! The rest of the episode I focus on prescribed fire 1. Set your goals with fire 2. Establish a...
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Ep. 158: Empowering YOU
In this episode, I share a critical element of my real estate classes. Feedback. Feed back helps you grow. If you're a habitat or forestery contracter feedback is a great way to communicate with your clients and to teach them. To empower them. I dive into empowering you as my listener. As I try…
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Ep. 157: Gods of Modernity
In this episode, I make an attempt to address a concept I came across called the, "gods of Modernity" Modernity being the current mental state from the results of Post-Modernisim. The main god of the four is, Efficiency. To sacrifice all that is beautiful in name of Efficiency. How this current...
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Ep 156: The DNR Cannot Save You
In this episode, I share an recent experience from a Iowa DNR Hunter Listener Session. One thing I noticed is people only come to these meetings if their is a problem. Folks rarely come to thank fellow conservationist employed at the DNR. So, first off thank you to our DNR staff working towards a...
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Ep. 155: Grattitude, Appreciation, and Thankfulness
In this episode, I share the results of the exams, which is good. I reflect on where I have been and where I'm going. I speak about grattitude for the things we have in life, too honor and cheirsh what we have. I focus on grattitude for everyone and the Lord. I also wanted to say: You are all…
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Ep 154: Creative Snacks and Creative FSI
In this episode, we are deep into Forest Stand Improvement or FSI season. Be it we are back in the timber slaying trees instead of deer we work up an appetite. I talk about some different healthier snacks I've been making to avoid those midwesten tendicies of swinging by Caseys on the way home…
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153: Feeling the Obsession
In this episode, I talk about the new growing obsession of whitetail deer. Focusing on scouting to up and opportunities as I manage pracitcally manage a new farm after the mulching. I hope this epiosde is helpful and aids in thsoe with the same challenge of managing a farm after a restoration...
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Ep 151: Jeremiah Bryon - Bigfoot Society Podcast
In this episode, I interview host of the Bigfoot Society Podcast: Jeremiah Bryon. Jeremiah has created a platform for folks that have experienced this phenomenon of "Bigfoot" "Sasquatch" Sabe" the beast of many names, to have a platform to come on and share their experiences. No judgement, no...
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Ep. 150 Jace Elliott
In this episode, I chat with Jace Elliott. Iowa DNR Whitetail Deer Biologist. In this interview Jace and I chat about the reality of managing Iowa deer herds with EHD in the environment. Jace and I discussed managing deer herds, how many is it ok to take, how those with high EHD cases should…
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Ep. 149: Land, Reflection of the Soul
In this episode, I explore the correspondence of the cedar removal project and my emotional garbage. As the cedar trees are mulched I also process my emotional garbage. I hope you find this episode interesting. I am uncomfortable about making this episiode about myself however, it is a breath of...
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Ep 148: Return to Radah
In this episode, I decided to create a new radah episode. Exploring the Hebrew tern "radah" to describe that dubious term in scripture "subdue". I start off talking about a recent hunting trip, the progress of the cedar mulching. I give a health update regarding finding specific foods that…
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Ep. 147: Jessica Hickebottom-Knox
In this episode, I introduce the one and only Jessica Hickenbottom Knox aka Tamer of the Beast! Folks, I wanted to hang out and talk about whatever with my wife. I loved having her one and she will be back for more! We talked about food, farm life, eating right, seed oils, parenting, the future,...
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Ep 146: Halloween Special
In this special I share some encounters with a demon, the Devil, and to brighten the room angles! Have a fun and safe Halloween and happy hunting!
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Ep. 145: Developing a Strategy for Invasives
In this episode, I go over developing a stategy to tackle invaives. It's an overwhelming task however you can do this. You as a landowner or a contractor have the power to tackle this problem. You need to break down the infestation so you can compartmentalize each area and address each area...
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Ep. 144 Let's Talk Huntin'
In this episode, I start off talking about my continuing health journey. I recently discovered I have iron in my body from the well water I grew up with back in Michigan. I go over the dove season. I talk about a good friend of mine helping me move a stand to hunt one of my favorite spots. I go...
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Ep. 143: Closing This Chapter
In this episode, I discuss a big decsion I've made regarding Dbltree Habitat Enhancement, my buisness. Stayed tuned to find out!
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Ep. 142 That's A Problem for Future Me
In this episode, I talk about avoiding future problems by solving the problems now. Such as what I have experienced with past Jesse neglecting some easy avoidable issues with my tractors AC condenser. I pay the price now and wish I could strangle younger me. Same can be said with invasives, soil...
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141: A Country So Full of Game- A Quick Summary
In this episode, I give a necessary update on the weather in south east Iowa! A heat wave to see August off! I share the balance of working on an organic farm and wrapping up our last brush management jobs. The rest of the episode, I talk about A Country So Full Of Game a Bur Oak Book published…
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Ep. 140: Herbert Stoddard and Tall Timbers pt. 2
In this epsidoe, we continue on where we left off from part 1. I read from "Conserving the Southern Longleaf" chapter 7 the foundations of Tall Timbers. I continue to read from Herbert Stoddards publication, "The Bobwhite Quail". As I read from botht these books a sense of gratefulness and...
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Ep. 139: Herbert Stoddard and Tall Timbers Pt. 1
In this episode, I start off with talking about low potassium aka hypokalemia. I am working on increasing my potassium and I did not realize all the huge critical health benefits and body functions that potassium offers. I thought I share that with my listeners. I then go into the life of Herbet...
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Ep 138: Wilderness and the American Mind
In this episode, I give a detailed weather update of the flooding we are experncing here in south east Iowa. I talk about food plots, mainly a better stratedgy to have better food plots in the spring to lead to even better food plots in the fall. I focus the rest of the episoe on the book I am...
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Ep. 137: Invasive Nation - Stop the Blame Game
In this episode, I talk about a new invasive speices introduced for the good hearted intention to help the monarch butterfly, but it actually makes more harm than good! I go into the history of Canadian Thistle in the United States and Iowa. I focus on how main stream agriculture points fingers…
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Beasts of Burden is about land stewardship and enhancing the individual. To work with the land you need to work with yourself. We are about enhancing land for wildlife, finding niche income streams from your land, and ultimately how to wrestle with your shadow to become a whole individual. Balance your soul, balance the land. So come along for the journey! The hunt awaits! Well have many laughs and hopefully profound conversations!
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