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Earn Your Hunt
by Jake Downs
I’m a blue collar family man that hunts 150 + days a year. This podcast is a place for me to answer questions, do hunt recaps, rant about funny things that happen to me as a dad or on the job site, and most importantly try to get the info out there to guys who want to hunt as much as the “insta-fluencers” but don’t think it’s attainable as an average, everyday, normal guy.. I’m here to tell you it’s 100% doable through hard work and some lucky/smart decisions. I’ll share things I’ve learned over the years to build this lifestyle I’m blessed with and hopefully a few laughs at my expense.
Episodes
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SANDHILLS MULE DEER
Recapping, talkin shit, ranting, hunting with the family… the usual…
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MOOSE STILL HATE ME
Moose hunting 🤦♂️
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IS SEPTEMBER OVER YET?
Got some half ass recording equipment FOR THE FANS… First few weeks of September when you can’t draw an elk tag… you hunt a mixed bag from home.. don’t worry.. September is almost over so you can go back to asking if it’s September yet..
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SD ANTELOPE
Hunting goats in a few different states.. season is in full swing.. not really sure what was said nor can I be held accountable for it.. I’m tired… but the fans need half ass content SO HERE IT IS!!
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A LIFETIME OF GUIDING: HAROLD FAHRENBROOK
Finally got a chance to have my idol, mentor, and good friend Harold Fahrenbrook on to discuss guiding as a career path. My goal with these podcasts are to give young people different options/ideas on how to pursue more time in the outdoors.
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NM GOAT
Antelope hunting in NM and white knuckling the social media kill switch..
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ALASKA GRIZZLY
A little recap of my latest adventure chasing Alaskan grizzlies through the mountains..
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GRIZZLY GEAR 💩
Decided to record my thoughts on gear whilst packing for my trip to hunt Alaska grizzly bear. There’s also a video version on my YouTube if you’re confused by anything I say.. don’t DM me 😂 go see for yourself! Ear candy + eye candy 😎
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KILLER BUSINESS EP. 1 : TALKIN $HOP WITH BRYAN BRODERICK OF DAY SIX GEAR
Bryan has been a mentor and shit talking surrogate “big brother” to me for years now. I’ve always wanted to have him on but until now have been too embarrassed of the podcast to ask 😂! (Still embarrassed BUT 💩 or get off the pot!) We discuss a wide range of topics including his early years...
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INFLUENCERING
Talkin season excitement, the new Argali film, some shit talk, and a little free advice for my fellow DOUCHEFLUENCERS… 🫡
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ANTICIPATION
Just listen….! You won’t regret it! WELL maybe you will BUT I guess if you do… just know you’re not missing anything… there aren’t any good podcasts out there anymore anyway 😂 🫳🎤
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100 MILES
Sorry for the “running” content… don’t worry maybe it’s over..! 😂 toughest physical and mental test I’ve had to date.. guess if you were hoping I DNF’ed … don’t look at the title photo… bit of a spoiler.. drinking game is “I’ll be honest” 😂🍺 #enjoy
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BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO ENJOY IT
Half of you have been waiting for me to weigh in on this one… the other half will criticize me for piling on… but ultimately I do what I want.. plus I’m not mature enough to keep my opinions to myself.. HENCE EVERY EPISODE OF THIS PODCAST…
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FIRE
Talking Nebraska fires, a work rant, and to round off the things nobody cares about, running!
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THEIR PERIODS ATTRACT BEARS
It was a struggle to get her to come on the podcast… but I finally wore her down… PLUS she was stuck in the truck with me and I just pushed record 😂 bear hunting, fishing, spending all of our money on tiny portions of fish… WARNING: Watch out for the navigation guidance… and if somehow you make…
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IS TURKEY SEASON OVER YET?
Hunting late season turkeys .. running in the middle of the night.. and tiptoeing up to the edge of being an overprotective parent…
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PEAK WEAK
No I didn’t spell that wrong! I’m a real pussy! Fighting with scum bags to get paid, finding the time to run 100+ miles between work and family, plus a little review on the new Day Six Verse head. I’m a good douchefluencer!
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HUNTN, FISHN, RUNNIN EVERDAY
Only difference between me and Luke Bryan is 🍆size.. 😂 oh and he’s a better hunter… I actually have no idea what he’s packin… and he has nothing to do with this podcast, but I thought the play off of his song was a good title.. just listen you bastards 😎
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RANDOM SHIT
As the title states… listen if you got nothing else to do 😂
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THE GOSPEL BY CROSSBOW JESUS
Talkin shit about folks then telling everyone we all just need to get along… typical high horse hypocrite douchefluencer here… and self proclaiming the title of “crossbow hunter” of the running world!
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STRUGGLIN
Wresting with the constant struggle to fit everything in.. family.. hunting.. work… training… 75 hard 🌈 … all extremely frustrating when a stupid bird is making you look like a fool!
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JUDGMENTAL PEDOPHILES
Is that title click bait? YOU DAMN RIGHT! But fitting.. Getting my ass kicked by turkeys.. fighting with insurance companies and even a story about a pedophile.. ✅ yup all the makings of a half as podcast…!!!
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TAKING KIDS HUNTING IS FUNSTRATING
Hunting with friends, kids, talking shit etc…
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SCOUTING / RANTING / LIVING
I’m not even sure what’s in here.. guess you’ll just have to listen and find out.. you can bet that it’s half coherent ramblings from a mad man… but what else is new!?! Almost turkey season! 🥸
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SPRING BREAK
Hunting turkeys and pigs… birthday parties… a typical cluster fuck of travel.. and some old man ranting about the state of the world… DON’T MISS OUT!
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PRONOUNS: RUNNER
I’ve been “running” for over 10 years fairly consistently but up till a few weeks ago I never actually considered myself a runner.. BUT I DO NOW! A little predator hunting, a little turkey scouting, and some hot takes on running from a novice!
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FREE BOWS
A deep dive into my bow setup and a few anecdotes about how I landed here and why I gave up free bows.. like I’ve always said… only way I’ll “sell out” is for free sheep hunts…
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NUNYA BUSINESS
Everyone wants to be the boss… but do you really…?
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HUNTN
Coyote hunting struggle… killin bunnies with my man Jace..!
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JUST THE TIP
For a lack of better shit to talk about…. AKA hunting… discussing “health” how dumb 75 hard is… a rant about tips (just begging to get my food spit in or gar holed by guides) and rounding it all off with a message to king douchefluencer himself… who could I be talking about..? Guess you’ll have…
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WORK ETHIC
A little work rant followed by some irrelevant opinions on work ethic from a “LAZY” bastard!
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75
Talking 75 hard and how I approach it not that anyone gives a shit! But hey, content is content right?!
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I DIDN’T WIN A SHEEP HUNT
A week of hunting javs and camping in the desert with my son followed by my first and maybe last trip to sheep show..
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“OFF SEASON”
Is there such thing as an “off season”..? Find out what big daddy thinks… 🥸
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NEW YEAR.. SAME OL ME
I WAS supposed to have my far more interesting buddies on to talk guiding stories and the dumb shit clients do… but we’re old and I never prioritize this podcast! So instead you get to hear more of my garbage.. same ol shit.. complaining about being fat even though I’m not interested in taking a...
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2025 REFLECTIONS
Your gonna love this one! I discuss all the failures of 25 and then set unrealistic goals for 26.. honestly 25 was my best year yet.. BUT I still fell short of many of my “resolutions.” Always fun going over the game tape and setting new goals… NEW YEAR.. NEW ME! I STILL DOUBT YOU’LL LIKE ME...
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SPAIN PARTO DOS
¡Casi dos horas de este idiota violándonos la oreja con lo de la caza en España...! ¡Feliz Navidad, animales asquerosos!
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SPAIN PART UNO
Hunting new mountains.. pissing off non English speaking guides.. and just all round being a great representative for the trad community WORLD WIDE… 🥸😂
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TRICKS OF THE TRADES
Talkin shit, giving advice on how not to approach hiring a tradesman, and just wishin for rifle season to be over..
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TYPE 1 HUNTER
In this one I philosophize the 2 “types” of hunters out there.. which holds very little weight since I’m a moron.. BUT.. I DID KILL A DOE THIS WEEKEND.. best part of this episode is the short piece where my son tells his first deer story!
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, SHIT SHOW!
This week I was hunting mule deer at home in Nebraska, running 5K’s with my kids and living that “EARN YOUR HUNT” lifestyle all while being filmed for an upcoming film for Argali’s YouTube page. Hunting is a matter of inches there is a small margin between perfect shot and shit show. YOU DON’T...
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CELEBRITY DOUCHE
Talking about the upcoming hunt I’m doing for Argali.. givin some thoughts on their new clothes… recapping my wife’s deer hunt.. and as usual talkin some shit in annoying voices..
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I HATE WHITETAILS
Whitetails suck! 😂 little recap of the latest hunt in Oklahoma and Texas with my 2 kids. It was a bit of a struggle, per the usual, but ended AWESOMELY! In the words of the late great Clay Newcomb.. “I really doubt… you’re gonna wanna miss this one…” 😂 he’s not dead.. late great just sounds...
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
I get to “adventure” hunt all over the place.. But honestly nothing beats hunting back home with the family! If your a cynical hunting douche please take a kid hunting (keep your BS to yourself) AND REMEMBER WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT!
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ALASKA PART 2
You lucky bastards… I cranked this part 2 out quick.. YOUR WELCOME!!
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ALASKA PART 1
Sometimes it’s not your physical or mental ability that stands in your way on a hunt…. In typical Jake Downs fashion my latest trip to Alaska to hunt Dall sheep was a bit of a shit show.
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CALIFORNIA TULE
Little recap of my recent trip to California to hunt Tule elk. Disclaimer: half the episode is a recap on the cluster F$&K that is United Airlines.. ear candy per the usual!
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PRE SEASON ANXIETY
Our world sucks these days… built to make you anxious… this week I use my 5 fans as my therapist… wow just writing the description makes me wonder why anyone would listen 😂
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HYPOCRITE(IC)
What gives me the right to “review” critique a hunt film or a far more successful podcast than this one? Not sure.. but I do it anyway!
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2025 BOW SETUP
If for whatever reason you care what my bow setup looks like this year.. YOU ARE IN LUCK! I had a few minutes on my way to a service call and back to ramble on about how awesome my new bow is.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I’m a blue collar family man that hunts 150 + days a year. This podcast is a place for me to answer questions, do hunt recaps, rant about funny things that happen to me as a dad or on the job site, and most importantly try to get the info out there to guys who want to hunt as much as the “insta-fluencers” but don’t think it’s attainable as an average, everyday, normal guy.. I’m here to tell you it’s 100% doable through hard work and some lucky/smart decisions. I’ll share things I’ve learned over the years to build this lifestyle I’m blessed with and hopefully a few laughs at my expense.
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Jake Downs
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I’m a blue collar family man that hunts 150 + days a year. This podcast is a place for me to answer questions, do hunt recaps, rant about funny things that happen to me as a dad or on the job site, and most importantly try to get the info out there to guys who want to hunt as much as the...
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