HarvestHolliday Podcast
by Jason Holliday
An ever evolving podcast centered round the outdoor & hunting space, Jason Holliday delivers candid, yet insightful reviews of the gear and equipment used on hunting adventures, ranging from backcountry archery elk hunts in the mountains of Colorado, to midwest whitetail hunts on small public and private hunting grounds. Holliday blends a healthy mix of "story time" and "one on one" conversations with those that share his passion for the great outdoors!
Episodes
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Updates and Hunting Season 2026 and Beyond.
I'm back! Actually i never really left, but that is life and the topic of todays episode. I think there's a ton of value in sharing my story as it pertains to how we percieve success, especially on social media. i get real about what has been going on with life and some exciting new developments,...
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Your First DIY Archery Elk Hunt
Jason goes over what you'll need to check off your list before heading out west for your first archery elk hunt.
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Deer Camp, November Rut Recap and the Late Season
Jason talks about the 2024 Deer Camp, the weather, November rut and preparing for the late sesaon along with much more!
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Ben Lee- Hunting Legend
On today's show, Jason pays tribute to one of the greatest whitetail bowhunters of all time, Ben Rogers Lee. Ben was famous as a multi-time national turkey calling champion as well as a spokesperson for several products in the mid eighties. Jason reviews a video in which Lee created for…
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October Ramblings: and whether or not to hunt whitetails in the mornings in October
Jason talks October whitetail stratigies!
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Elk Season Recap 2024
Jason discusses the highs and lows of his Colorado archery elk hunt.
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Life Update & Elk Season 2024
Jason gives a candid update on some life events and shares his thoughts on how we view success on social media vs real life, and goes into how he plans to return to the very first unit he ever elk hunted in Colorado after 5 years, this time loaded with more knowledge and experience.
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Deer Season Debrief & Elk Season Teaser
As today's show title implies, Jason goes over his 2023 whitetail season, what worked, what needs improvement,and for those that dream of a life in the hunting industry, there is also a nice little rant about "real life" vs what's shown on social media. As a bonus our host drops so hints as to…
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2023 Retrospective- Sacrifices and Positive Vibes
Today Jason goes over what he's been up to this season, changes in careeer and how it's affected huntung,making sacrifices for te greater good, and staying positive when the chips are stacked against you. Jason also shares a few hunt stories from the past where a positive mindset along with…
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Deer Camp 2023 Replay
Jason recaps his annual deer camp, close calls hot temps, and lessons learned.
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Sittin In Another Man's Stand and Hot Weather Whitetails!!
Today Jason touches on a hot button topic, wether or not to sit in another dudes stand on public land, ethics vs. legality, plus hot weather whitetail stratagies when its deer camp and you have to hunt.
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October Whitetail Thoughts
Jason gives his thoughts on hunting whitetails during the last half of October, pros and cons of being a only targeting big mature bucks, strategies for stand placement/approach, calling bucks, and more.
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Elk Hunt Recap
Jason gives his 2023 elk recap, including some valuable takeaways.
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OTC archery Elk hunting, The Mental Game
On today's show Jason shares past elk hunt experiences and the rarely discussed topic of te mental/emotional aspect that acn play a factor in why some hunters quit too early.
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Ike Eastman - Eastmans Hunting Journals
Jason talk with Ike Eastman of Eastms's Hunting Journals and the pair have a great conversation from consevation efforts, family,social media, and creating connections wit great people in the hunting industry. eastmans.com https://www.instagram.com/eastmanshuntingjournals/
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Out of State Hunter
Chad Ryker of Backcountry Rookies joins the show to discuss his new show Out of State Hunter and he and Jason talk about what makes Chad's show unique, and the two share some plans for their own out of tate hunts this year. Out of State Hunter on IG
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Updates!
He' baaaack! Jason returns to give an update on some personal/professional happenings, as well as the future of the HarvestHolliday Podcast
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Cody D'Acqisto Lone Wolf Custom Gear
A great conversation on todays episode between Jason and Cody from https://www.lonewolfcustomgear.com. Cody is an encredibly hard working bowhunter, and has built a company that has taken mobile, "run and gun" style hunting to another level with LWCG light and durable stands, climbing sticks, and...
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Entrepreneur Mentality- Tom Kubiniec
Tom Kubiniec is the founder of SecurIt gun storage. Tom and Jason discuss the life of an entrepreneur, and the work it takes to build a business, taking risks, making sacrifices,and never losing site of the goal. If you're looking to build a business and break away from that old 9-5 job, THIS is...
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John Barklow- Backcountry Mission Planning
8X returning guest John Barklow returns to discuss his new course, Backcountry Mission Planning which is vailable now in the link below. John Barklow Backcountry Mission Planning Course
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Baker Leavitt
Baker Leavitt is the relations director at Black Rifle Coffee as well as the founder of Digital Mongoose. His story is fascinating and our conversation dives down many rabbit holes including, Chat GPT, Axis deer, losing millions and starting over, and more! Baker Leavitt on Instagram
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Tucker Crisp - Talking Turkey.
NWTF Grand National Caling Champoinship Hall of Fame inductee Tucker Crisp joins the podcast to talk about life, hunting, family and turkeys.
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Cliff Gray Planning For Elk
Jason catches up with Cliff Gray, former guide and outfitter for many years in the Flat Top Wilderness area and shares his insights on how elk behave, and what we should be thinking about as we plan our hunting season.
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Jake Bush - Times Like These
On this episode, Jason talks with Jake Bush about the highs and lows of is 2022/23 whitetail season, and how he overcame all the adversity and gained perspective from his challebges this year.
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The Bully Buck & Season Wrap-Up
Today Jason goes over the highs and lows of his 2022 deer season, recaps all the valuable lessons learned from his time scouting in the pre-season, lessons from the stand, and shares his success from a recent late season hunt during a windy snowstorm on a buck he named "Bully Buck".
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Kenneth Thrall- Living The Dream
Kenneth Thrall is the new inventory/purchasing manager for Kifaru International, and his story on how he landed that position is what chasing your dream is all about.
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The new Google Earth Pro Tool kit- Mark Livesay/ Treeline Pursuits
Once again Jason has mark from Treeline Academy on the show to talk about the new Googel Earth Pro Toolkit. From public access layers, snow level data, up to date USGS Topo data to year to year wildfire data, Mark has made planning a western big game hunt even easier!
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Sabastian Enges -The Identity Gap
Sabastian Enges is an entreprenure, performance coach, public speaker, and CEO of Fenix Consuting Group and joins the show to discuss the difference between "real self" vs 'ideal self" and how he coaches people how to think vs what to think. https://quantumacademy.info/ Sabastian Enges on Instagram
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On the Rocks- with Sam Soholt
Pour a cocktail an get comfortable. Jason and Sam Soholt catch up on eachothers seasons and the two discuss Sam's conservation effots and what he has planned for the new year
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2022 Elk Hunt Recap w/ Mike Gibbons
Mike Gibbons returns to recap his perspective of he and Jason's 2022 TOC archery elk hunt, what lessons they both lesrned, challenges faced and what they took away that will help them succed nect year.
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2022 Retrospective
Jason Recaps a recent hunt and how taking a chance on a hunch nearly pays off on a big mature whitetail and looks back at 2022 and offers his perspective and a plan to hit the ground running in 2023!
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John Barklow - Down The Rabbit Hole
Sitka Product Manager John Barklow returns and we deep dive into various topics from hunt season recaps, all day whitetail tactics, nutrition for all day hunts, the evolution of technical clothing and more! We also discuss how Johns upcoming Outdoor Class by GoHunt will bring unprecedented...
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November Rut Recap
Jason gives his thoughts on how his November chasing whitetails went and shares the highs and lows, and provides insight and persepctive when the hunting gets tough.
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Deer Camp 22 Recap and Rut Updates
Jason recaps his 22 deer camp and shares his success as well as some challenges he faced. Todays show goes over topics including, manefesting the perfect shot, practicing with your hunting gear on, utilizing OnX Maps features for long term success, planning the best Rut-cation, first hand…
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Sweet November, Rut Stories, and Moon Phase Thoughts
Jason shares a couple of his favorite hunt stories from "Sweet November" as well as thoughts on moon phase vs weather, following your gut instinct, and finding the "pattern" to kill big bucks during the rut.
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Gear Review- Sitka Ambient Hoody
Today Jason reviews Sitka's latest piece of active insulation, the Ambient Hoody and how he utilizes it with he Big Game and Whitetail kit.
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Elk Hunt Recap & Reflections Pt. 1
Today Jason reflects on turning 46, the imporance of taking your birthday off for reflection, the bull that started his obsession with western big game hunting, and Part one of Jason's 2022 elk hunt!
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Byron Horton - The Whitetail Experience
Bryon Horton is a Bowhunter from Ohio and the crreator of The Whitetail Experience. Today Bryon and Jason discusss all things whitetails from tips and tactics to trstand and gear hacks to make you a more effecent hunter. The two also dive into what being "in the industry" is realy all about.…
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Elk Season 22' Pack Dump
Jason reflects on past elk seasons, including what has worked and what hes changing for 2022!
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Elk Season Thoughts
Jason gives his perspective on the upcoming 2022 western big game season, including thoughts on overcoming fears and what we should be focusing on when taking such a big trip.
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Career & Life Alignment with Shane Kinne
Everyone dreams having a career or starting a business that allows ample freedom and money to travel, hunt more, or just not work weekends. The problem is most people don't know where to begin or are often filled with too much anxiety to make a career change, even if it is needed. "Taking the…
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John Barklow- Pre Hunt/Trip Planning
John and Jason go over how to plan for your western big game hunt. Todays podcast topics were pulled from John's monthly newsletter. Follow the link below and make sure to sign up for the Knowledge From Storms newsletter and be sure to subscribe to the Knowledge From Storms YouTube channel as…
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Western Big Game Hunting-Dollar for Dollar w/ Mike Herne
Mike Herne is a freelance photographer and contributer to Free Range American. He and Jason go over a "dollar for dollar" cost of entry analysis to get into western big game hunting. Topics also discussed: influncer driven marketing and how you don't need half of what social media tells to buy…
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Trail Kreitzer
Trail Kreitzer is the "gear guy" at GoHunt and joins Jason on the show to talk all things hunting, and how awesome a resource GoHunt can be when planning your first out of state western hunt.
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Calling Elk w/ Elk Bros
Joe G returns to share his decades of elk calling wisdom, and explains why most guys aren't having success when trying to call in a bull. Jason and Joe also deep dive into elk behavior, including where elk like to be during different times of the day and how to capitalize on terrain features.…
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Jake Downs - No Excuses
As the title implies, Jake Downs does not make excuses when it comes to hunting, specifically planning big hunts, or multiple hunts a year. Jake a self employed electrcian, understands the work it takes to #earnyourhunt and pulls no punches when discussing his opinions about "the industry" and…
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Cliff Gray - A Guides Perspective
Cliff Gray has founded some of the most successful remote wilderness guide servives in North America and has personally guided dozens of hunts over the last two decades, for various species of big game, while his multiple guide services have guided thousands of expiditions. Cliff sold all of his...
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Dan Staton-Elk Shape
Dan Staton in the founder of Elk Shape and host of the Elk Shape podcast. Simply put, Dan sells hard work for those that dream of being successful in the moiuntains as well as in daily life. Follow the link below for all of Dan projects and to connect with him. https://elkshape.com
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Josh Smith- Montana Knife Company
Josh Smith is a master knife maker and the owner of Montana Knife Company, a knife company from well, Montana! MKC has seemingly burst onto the hunting scene in the last couple of years, and has quickly become the most saught after and popular hunting knife brand in the industry, being used by…
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Johnny "Utah" Mulligan
John Mulligan aka "Johnny Utah" is back to csatch up with Jason and talk about some common misconceptioins about "getting in theindustry" and how its not all IG makes it out to be, as well as some new opertunities that have come his way after years of hard work. John has been putting in the work...
About this show
An ever evolving podcast centered round the outdoor & hunting space, Jason Holliday delivers candid, yet insightful reviews of the gear and equipment used on hunting adventures, ranging from backcountry archery elk hunts in the mountains of Colorado, to midwest whitetail hunts on small public and private hunting grounds. Holliday blends a healthy mix of "story time" and "one on one" conversations with those that share his passion for the great outdoors!
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