Boondocks Hunting Podcast
by Boondocks Hunting
Welcome to the home of the Boondocks Hunting Podcast Family — where real stories, raw experiences, and the outdoor lifestyle come together. This is your hub for everything Boondocks Hunting, featuring our shows: The Garden State Outdoorsmen Podcast, Chase the Unknown, and Echoes of the Hunt: Behind the Hunt — a deeper dive behind the story of the hunters. From New Jersey whitetail woods to out-of-state adventures, we dive deep into hunting, fishing, conservation, and the mindset that drives it all. Join us as we break down tactics, share unfiltered stories from the field, bring on incredible guests, and showcase the passion behind the pursuit. Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just getting started, you're part of the family here. Tune in… and get ready to Chase the Unknown.
Episodes
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FIELD NOTES 4: The Final Move on a Jersey Black Bear
Send us Fan Mail We recap New Jersey Archery Bear Week with daily harvest numbers, weather swings, and the rules that shape how many bears actually hit the ground. Chris walks us through a frustrating but unforgettable close-range encounter that ends with a clean shot, a fast recovery, and a...
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Field Notes 3: From Kentucky to Wisconsin with Full Draw Pursuit
Send us Fan Mail We trade week-three bowhunting field notes with Quentin as he bounces from a hot Kentucky opener to Wisconsin sits full of deer, clean misses, and a hard reset on mindset. Along the way, we get real about saddle hunting growing pains, broadhead blood trails, EHD concerns, and why...
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Field Notes 2: From Blocked Roads To Full Parking Lots
Send us Fan Mail We trade honest field updates from public land and break down the small decisions that turn a hunt into a win, a clean miss, or a blown setup. From crowded trailheads to a viral buck clip, we talk ethics, gear discipline, and why helping new hunters matters as much as tagging…
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Field Notes 1: Early Season Bowhunting Realities In New Jersey And The South
Send us Fan Mail We’re back with Field Notes and we’re trading real early season updates from New Jersey, Delaware, and Florida. We talk heat, bugs, gear failures, self-filming setups, and the moment a tight shot window turns into a punched tag. • season timing differences from North to South and...
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The Bone Crusher W/ Jackson Knight
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Missouri trapper and hunter Jackson Knight to talk whitetails, hard training, and the moments that turn into lifelong hunting stories. We get into shot placement, bow setups, Spartan Race discipline, and how a career detour pushed him into building Trapper Jack.…
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From NJ Public Land to Building Big A Deer | Chris Ginder
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Chris Ginder about growing up hunting in New Jersey, learning hard lessons early, and why bowhunting can spike your adrenaline like nothing else. Chris also breaks down how public land pressure and constant baiting led him to create Big A Deer corn coating attractant...
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Pressure, Recovery, and Second Chances with Quinton
Send us Fan Mail We catch up with our friend Quinton to talk about what pressure does to your shot, what recovery looks like after a life-changing car accident, and why the closest encounters in the woods often teach the biggest lessons. From Wisconsin public land to Ohio ridge tops, we cover...
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From Weekend Warrior to Consistent Deer Hunter | New Jersey Public Land
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Will from Timber and River Outdoors to talk about starting deer hunting in New Jersey in 2021 and learning the patience game fast after years of baseball. We trade stories on first kills, public land strategy, and the real-world decisions that shape ethical…
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The American-Made Hunter | W/Bullpath Gear Founder Drew
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Drew, founder of Bullpath Gear, to talk about how one “Made in China” tag pushed him to build 100% American-made mobile hunting gear from the ground up. We get into the real grind of sewing, prototyping, stress-testing, and building a brand while hunting takes a...
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Built by the Fight, Fueled by the Hunt | Kenny Cockerill on MMA, Wild Game & NJ Hunting
Send us Fan Mail New Jersey delivers way more hunting opportunity than most people believe, from Pine Barrens swamps to mountain ridges and serious bear country. We sit down with Kenny Cockerill to talk living on wild game, building skill through daily practice, and staying mentally tough when…
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How Archery Pulled A Former Athlete Out Of A Dark Place W/ Deandre Reed
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with DeAndre “Trey” Reed (DreadedArcher17) to talk about how archery and hunting helped him rebuild his life after football and a brutal slide into depression. We get real about identity, belonging, and why the quiet of the woods can feel like the loudest kind of...
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Winning The Mind Game In The Woods W/ Alexa Gordon
Send us Fan Mail We talk through what doubt looks like when the woods go quiet and how we reset our mindset with prayer, patience, and honest self-criticism. We also challenge trophy pressure, share stories from deer and turkey season, and come back to why hunting should keep us grounded…
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What The Woods Reveal When Nobody Is Hunting
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Paul from NJ Shed Hunters and dig into how he finds piles of sheds across New Jersey while turning every hike into real deer scouting. We also get into bear hunting, wild game cooking, and the strange things you can stumble on when you’re deep in Garden State...
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Built to Fly. Built to Kill. Kuhle Arrows
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Bo from Kuhle Archery to talk real-world arrow performance, how his hunting life started at five years old, and what it takes to build gear people trust when it counts. We get into arrow durability, downrange accuracy, and the small details like eye dominance and...
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Echoes Of The Hunt Behind The Hunt: The Red Head In The Thicket
Send us Fan Mail Kayla from Fit to Hunt shares how she goes from curious beginner to first-time turkey hunter, and why the grind matters more than the highlight reel. We talk through missed chances, smart adjustments, and the father-daughter moment that finally puts a gobbler on the ground. •...
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NJ Gun Dog Training: Ben Baker’s Blueprint for Reliable Hunting Dogs
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Ben Baker of Rockin B GunDog's to talk about building reliable hunting dogs in New Jersey and why steadiness and clear commands matter more than flashy drills. Ben shares how his background with working animals and Texas training shaped his approach to Labradors,...
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True North Woods & Water W/ Danny Cowan
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Danny Cowan to swap stories about Pennsylvania’s big woods culture and the lessons that shape a hunter for life. Then we dig into why he built True North Woods and Water, a free nationwide database that makes traveling for hunts and fishing trips far easier. •...
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How New Jersey Archery Season Changes Everything | Zack Bolcar
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Zack Bolcar from Wood Shark Outdoors to talk about growing up hunting New Jersey public land and how archery season changes the whole game. We swap stories about first deer, long seasons, bear chaos in North Jersey, and what it really takes to keep finding good...
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Laurel Didn’t Ease In… She Went All In on Turkeys, Deer & Ducks Year One
Send us Fan Mail Turkey season turns us all back into rookies, and Laurel makes it clear why that challenge is exactly the point. We talk mentors, mistakes, and the kind of hunting community that helps more people get outside and stick with it. • why turkeys are addictive and why run and gun…
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A Missed Bird Turns Into A Hard-Won Win
Send us Fan Mail We trade turkey hunting chaos stories with Seth Beatty, from filming a first-time bird to shaking off a brutal miss and earning a redemption tom the hard way. Then we pivot to a season-long whitetail chase where trail cameras, mock scrapes, and disciplined decisions finally lead…
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New Jersey Hunting Uncovered: Bears, Bucks, Waterfowl & Public Land Truth W/ Brian Melvin
Send us Fan Mail We catch up with Brian from Timber Life Outdoors after a huge New Jersey bear season and then zoom out into what it really takes to consistently find success in the Garden State. We get honest about declining north Jersey turkeys, the reality of public land pressure, and how...
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Built, Not Born: Becoming a Public Land Hunter w/ Greg Kimbell
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Greg Kimball to talk about going from total beginner to confident deer hunter in just a few seasons, and what it really takes to learn the craft on public land without a built-in mentor. We get honest about mistakes, cold sits, gear choices, and the mindset shift...
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Behind The Hunt: “From Bison Down to Airport Meltdown
Send us Fan Mail We tell the full story behind Zach’s recent bison hunt, from a last-minute plan and intense bow prep to a high-wind 60-yard shot and a hard-earned recovery. Then we relive the real chaos, getting 100 pounds of frozen meat and a bow case through delays, tight connections, and...
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Earned the Hard Way: South Jersey Bowhunting & Trapping Reality
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with South Jersey outdoorsman Steven Richards to talk about growing up hunting New Jersey and the hard-earned lessons that shaped his bowhunting and trapping today. We get into Pine Barrens realities, gear trust, crowded public land, and why he helped build an app…
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We Nearly Miss The Dinner After Pregaming Too Hard
Send us Fan Mail We recap our third annual wild game dinner and the chaos that comes with great food, good friends, and a little too much pregame. We swap travel and airport stories, talk upcoming hunts and gear, and end up laughing about how weird everyday life has gotten. • third annual wild…
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Field Notes: Gold on Ice, Grit In The Woods
Send us Fan Mail We ride the high of USA’s overtime win over Canada straight into a storm that cancels plans, then close our whitetail season with honesty, humor and hard-won lessons. From dropped gear to perfect shots, we share how persistence, purpose and brotherhood carried us. • USA vs Canada...
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Grind Quietly, Read The Sign, Win The Wind
Send us Fan Mail A rough month turns into a reset as we unpack a public land clash, hard lessons on courtesy, and a season saved by smart moves and better wind. We trade stories from urban edges, river funnels, and thickets while laying out a clear rule set for when to sit and when to go. •...
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Field Notes 12: 48 Hours on the Move — Whitetails, Fallow, Aoudad & Red Stag
Send us Fan Mail We sprint through a 48-hour run that starts with a long-range doe in brutal wind, adds a dawn 10-pointer, then rolls to Texas for fallow, aoudad, and a red stag. Along the way, we talk wind calls, safety checks, minimalist waterfowl tactics, reliable gear, and why the right...
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Wild Game, Real Kitchen W/ Sean Johnson
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Sean Johnson, Get Sauce NJ, to show how simple techniques and smart seasoning turn wild game into meals anyone can cook at home. Along the way we talk ethics, public land reality, social media noise, and why shank and heart beat backstrap. • New Jersey’s…
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A Father-Son Deer Hunt That Sparks A Year Of Wins
Send us Fan Mail We close out the year with a father-son hunt that turns a windy near-miss into a perfect recovery—and a moment that defines the season. From hard lessons and smart gear choices to team wins, big events, and what’s next, this one’s about what worked, what didn’t, and why the...
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Field Notes 11: Welcome To The Jersey Kill Club
Send us Fan Mail We celebrate Squatch’s first New Jersey harvest, break down iron-sight shot execution, and talk about why camp trust beats antler size. Then we pivot to urgent New Jersey legislation, predator management, and the next generation learning the right way to hunt. • first NJ hunt…
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What If The Forest Is Hiding A Neighbor We Refuse To See
Send us Fan Mail A veteran EMT turned researcher shares the night that changed his life: tree knocks, rock throws, and a boulder at the fire, then digs into Sussex County’s startling sighting density, field evidence from High Point, and how AI and bias shape what we accept as real. We question...
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Field Notes 10: The Buck Worth Waiting For
Send us Fan Mail A gritty urban whitetail story moves from a painful miss to a clean seven-yard heart shot less than 24 hours later. We share what it takes to ignore social pressure, read suburban habitat, and stay steady when the season tests your patience. • passing deer on purpose and trusting...
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Field Notes 9: Zach Strikes in Oklahoma, Frank Seals the Deal in NJ
Send us Fan Mail November keeps giving as we chase whitetails across Oklahoma plains and New Jersey thickets, turn misses into clean kills, and rebuild confidence one fix at a time. We share how small tweaks, smarter setups, and steady minds led to an 11-point buck, a buddy’s perfect shot, and a...
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Escaping the City: Reclaiming Self-Reliance Through Hunting & Trapping
Send us Fan Mail We talk with author and trapper Zach Hansen about late-onset hunting, moving to remote Idaho, and why trapping wolves sharpened every other outdoor skill. The path runs through failure, grit, and reclaiming trades we let slip as a country. • adult-onset hunting sparked by…
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Field Notes 8: The November Frenzy – Six Tags, No Sleep
Send us Fan Mail A brutal Halloween storm gave way to a November surge, and our team caught fire with a string of kills anchored by a tight, suburban-style buck recovery and a five-yard heart shot. We trade trail cam dogma for aggressive rut moves, ethics in meat salvage, and practical filming…
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Field Notes 7: Big Wins, Bigger Heartbreaks- A Pre Rut Week
Send us Fan Mail A cold front flipped the rut switch, and we ride the highs and lows: Peyton’s 650-yard recovery, Zach’s near-misses, a field-edge long shot with a dog track, and Connor’s October 28 magic. We dig into weather, wind, calling, ethics at low light, and why access wins. • reading the...
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From Florida Swamps To New England Ridges: Faith, Family, And Fieldcraft
Send us Fan Mail We go deep on Florida’s brutal public land, the move back to New England, and how faith, family, and photography shape a better hunter and a better neighbor. AJ shares bear management realities, turkey plans, and the gear choices that build confidence when pressure rises. •...
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.Field Notes 6: When the Arrows Fly – Diamond Bear’s Last Stand
Send us Fan Mail The rain hammered down, the wind never settled, and a 20-year mystery finally walked into view. We’re fresh off New Jersey’s bear week with stories that run from legendary to hard-earned: Eddie closes the book on “Diamond Bear,” a boar first photographed in 2004 with a hollow...
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From October Lull Myths to Bear Season: Field Notes on Wind, Sign, and Smart Setups
Send us Fan Mail We trade the “October lull” myth for real field notes on wind, drought, and timing rain, while gearing up for New Jersey’s bear week and a patient whitetail plan built on funnels, scrapes, and clean access. Midwest drought, East Coast color, and tag policies collide as we map the...
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Field Notes 4: The Pants-Down Buck Down Story
Send us Fan Mail We chase the early-season swings from hot starts to quiet weeks, then ride along as Kyle breaks a ten-year out-of-state streak with a messy, memorable, and deeply instructive liver-hit recovery. Strategy shifts, habitat puzzles, and why patience under pressure still wins. •...
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Tracking Bears Through Maine and New Jersey w/ The Mountain Savage
Send us Fan Mail Eddie Mackin, known as Mountain Savage on Instagram, shares his journey from childhood fishing trips to becoming an avid bear hunter across multiple states. His passion for the outdoors began early through his father's influence, creating a foundation for a lifetime of hunting...
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Field Notes 3: Bloody arrows on Opening weekend
Send us Fan Mail Archery season has officially opened in New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Virginia, with the Boondocks Hunting team celebrating six does and one buck harvested in the first week of action. • Ryan shares his thrilling success story of taking a mature buck with his recurve bow at 15 yards…
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Bed, Bang, Buck: Talking the 70 Rule W/Brandon Barlow
Send us Fan Mail We dive deep into the 70 Rule with Brandon Barlow, a revolutionary system for timing your whitetail hunts based on fawn development and historical data rather than generic rut predictions. • Using fawn births to backdate and identify when your local rut actually occurs • How the…
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Field Notes 2: When Lightning Strikes, Wisconsin Opener, And NJ Earn a buck
Send us Fan Mail The Garden State Outdoors Podcast crew kicks off the 2025-2026 hunting season with stories from their Delaware trip and preparations for opening day in New Jersey and Wisconsin. They discuss early-season hunting strategies centered around identifying food sources and navigating...
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Preserving Your Trophy: The Story Behind Tagged and Bagged
Send us Fan Mail Johnny Bauman never expected that a frustrating moment in the field would spark an entirely new business venture. After taking some buddies on their first duck hunt where they bagged trophy greenheads, he found himself scrambling to properly preserve their birds for mounting.…
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Finding Serenity: A Woman's Journey Through Bowhunting
Send us Fan Mail The moment Christina Rafalco describes will resonate with any hunter—that magical time when the sun begins to set, the woods are bathed in golden light, and an extraordinary stillness descends. "Unless you're in that moment experiencing the quiet and how everything just settles...
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Chasing Iowa Giants: A Life in the Woods with Jesse Richard
Send us Fan Mail The path from novice to seasoned hunter isn't straight, easy, or guaranteed. Jesse Richard knows this journey intimately, having transformed from a duck-hunting farm kid into one of Iowa's most respected deer hunters and the founder of Outdoor X Media. Jesse pulls back the…
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Echoes of the Hunt: Behind the Hunt: The Wind Was Wrong, But The Wife Was Right
Send us Fan Mail Brian’s story proves that success in the woods isn’t just about technology—it’s about showing up. Raised on tradition, Brian was reluctant to use trail cams until 2019, when a giant 10-point buck with a kicker tine changed everything. Almost staying home because of the “wrong...
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Sit, Stay, Retrieve: Training The Perfect Hunting Companion
Send us Fan Mail Alysha Azzariti shares her journey of training Huck, her black Labrador retriever, into a skilled hunting companion, highlighting the incredible bond that forms between hunter and dog through this process. • Growing up with an outdoorsy father who sparked her interest in fishing...
About this show
Welcome to the home of the Boondocks Hunting Podcast Family — where real stories, raw experiences, and the outdoor lifestyle come together.
This is your hub for everything Boondocks Hunting, featuring our shows: The Garden State Outdoorsmen Podcast, Chase the Unknown, and Echoes of the Hunt: Behind the Hunt — a deeper dive behind the story of the hunters.
From New Jersey whitetail woods to out-of-state adventures, we dive deep into hunting, fishing, conservation, and the mindset that drives it all. Join us as we break down tactics, share unfiltered stories from the field, bring on incredible guests, and showcase the passion behind the pursuit.
Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just getting started, you're part of the family here.
Tune in… and get ready to Chase the Unknown.
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