Hunt Suburbia Podcast
by Patrick Guyette
The Hunt Suburbia Podcast features stories and strategies for scouting and hunting big bucks in suburban areas. Based in Massachusetts, content will be heavy on Northeastern bowhunting, but will feature guests from all over. Topics will range from bowhunting the suburbs to rifle hunting the big woods, to everything in between. You'll enjoy the podcast whether you are a new hunter looking for tips, or a seasoned veteran just looking for content to feed your whitetail addiction. Weekly episodes are published on Sundays, and bonus episodes featuring fresh kill stories can drop at any time throughout the week!
Episodes
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Ep. 153: Ken Metcalf's Giant 2026 Massachusetts Droptine Buck
During this episode Ken Metcalf recounts the story of how he killed this once-in-a-lifetime buck this year during the 2026 Massachusetts bow season.
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Ep. 152: South Shore Hunter Jeff Gardner's 2026 Giant Buck + Strategies in Swamp Country
This episode is with Jeff Gardner, a South Shore Massachusetts bowhunter who has showed he can consistently kill mature bucks in flat, swampy country. He tells the story of the giant he killed during this season, as well as shares strategies for hunting in flat, swampy country.
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Ep. 151: Joe Whalen's 2nd Week Buck in Central Massachusetts
This episode is with Joe Whalen, a central Massachusetts hunter who had a successful hunt at the beginning of the 2nd week of the season! We talk a bit about his great 2026 where he's killed a turkey, black bear, and buck, and discuss some tactics in general.
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Ep. 150: Massachusetts 1st Week Update & Listener Questions
This week we give an update on the first week of the Massachusetts bow season and answer questions from listeners!
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Ep. 149: Jared Scheffler's Adrenaline Pumping Whitetail Strategies & Stories
Jared Scheffler is the creator of and one of the great hunters behind the Whitetail Adrenaline DVD's, where they are known for bowhunting from the ground and having adrenaline pumping encounters with giant bucks at close range. You can meet Jared at Huntstock Midwest - July 17th - 19th in Beaver...
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Ep. 148: AJ Hunter - Hunting Light and Mobile in the New Hampshire Mountains
AJ Hunter is the owner of Huntlyte, a mobile hunting gear company out of New Hampshire. Check out his website at www.huntlyte.com and check out his gear at Huntstock Midwest (July 17-19) and Huntstock Northeast (August 7-9). Learn more about Huntstock at www.huntstockevents.com.
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Ep. 147: Beau Martonik's 23 Years of Knowledge on Hunting Mountain Bucks
Growing up and hunting in the rugged mountains of Pennsylvania, Beau has built a reputation for consistently finding and harvesting mature bucks in some of the toughest deer habitat in the country. Through years of boots-on-the-ground experience, countless miles of scouting, and conversations…
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Ep. 146: Derrick Dixon's Drone Research on How Mature Bucks Behave
Derrick Dixon has spent thousands of hours flying his drone to research whitetail deer, mainly mature bucks. Follow his channel @WhitetailResearch for compelling studies he's put together from his research! You can meet Derrick at Huntstock Midwest - July 17th - 19th in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.…
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Ep. 145: Aaron Warbritton from The Hunting Public
Aaron Warbritton is one of the founders of The Hunting Public, and is a wealth of knowledge on deer hunting. He shares great insights into tackling public land hunting, gives some background information on The Hunting Public and how they got started, and discusses many different topics around...
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Ep. 144: Griffin Buckwalter - Great Stories from the Man Behind The Lens
Griffin Buckwalter is the talented photographer and videographer for the Hunt Suburbia channel. At the age of 22, Griffin has already had many life experiences that most his age have not. We spend a little time talking about some of his story so that you all can get to know him. I hope you enjoy!...
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Ep. 143: Dan Jaros' Biggest Buck to Date & HUGE HUNTSTOCK NEWS!
My good friend Dan Jaros sit's down to talk about his exhilarating ground hunt which resulted in him taking his largest racked and heaviest buck to date, a buck that I had a few previous encounters with as well. You may recognize the buck as the one doing the grooming in an earlier video on my...
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Ep. 142: Tyler Forbes' Massachusetts SLAMMER 180+ INCH BUCK GREW 50 INCHES IN JUST ONE YEAR!!
Tyler Forbes got into hunting just 5 years ago and is the best example of shortening the learning curve by putting in tons of hard work. In just 5 years he's turned into a highly knowledgeable and successful hunter which culminated in him killing a World Class 180+ inch buck this season in a hard...
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Ep. 141: Massachusetts Hunter Jim Levasseur's 3 Year Hunt for a 238 lb Giant named King of the Hill
Jim Levasseur is one of Massachusett's most consistent big buck killers, embodying a passion and never quit attitude that only 1% of hunters employ. To find a really buck in the Northeast and have the determination to put everything you have into hunting him is a rare occasion. In this episode we...
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Ep. 140: Maine Hunter Derek Verville's 7 Year Quest for A Giant Buck Named Uno
Derek Verville sits down to tell the seven year story of his hunt for a buck named Uno. It is a rare accomplishment to kill a buck that you've had seven years of history with. The hard work, sacrifices, and emotions experienced in such a quest test your limits but the reward is fulfilling. We…
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Ep. 139: Connecticut Deer Hunter Jake Terrio
Jake Terrio is a deer hunter from Connecticut, who hunts in the farm country and woodlands of Connecticut from fixed stand locations passed down through the generations. He is also a talented taxidermist for Northeast Taxidermy studios in Middletown, CT, whom has worked on a few of my bucks. TO...
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Ep. 138: New York Deer Hunter Scott Parkhurst - Stories & Strategies
Scott Parkhurst has experience hunting in many different ways including still-hunting, tracking, bowhunting, and deer drives. He is a die-hard hunter with lots of knowledge to share, including some great tips that I am going to take into the field this year. TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW Come to Huntstock!...
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Ep. 137: Maine Hunter CJ McMahon Consistently Kills Mature Bucks with his Bow Using Beast Tactics
CJ McMahon has been a student of Dan Infalt's Hunting Beast tactics, reading, watching, and digesting as much information has he could over the years. Recently he has seen those efforts come to fruition as he has been consistently killing giant bucks with his archery equipment in the state of...
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Ep. 136: Dan Drew - Unorthodox Hunting Tactics from a New Hampshire Meat Hunter
SHOW SUMMARY Dan Drew is another New Hampshire deer hunter who hunts 60 days a year and has been hunting for more than 50 years. He is a meat hunter who doesn't pass up on opportunities at legal deer, but has also killed quite a few big bucks. He and his hunting crew utilize deer drives, and Dan...
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Ep. 135: New Hampshire Hunter Eric Cooper
SHOW SUMMARY Eric Cooper is a hunter from New Hampshire, who got into hunting as an adult. Growing up in a family that didn't have a hunting tradition, he found his passion for hunting from finding Meat Eater on Netflix, from culinary interest in cooking food naturally sourced, and through places...
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Ep. 134: John Deaton's Incredible Story - Former Republican Candidate For Massachusetts Senate
John Deaton is a U.S. Marine veteran, cancer survivor, father to three daughters, trial attorney, author and someone who overcame impossible odds to build a life for his family and become a champion for other underdogs. He ran against Elizabeth Warren for Senate in 2024, and took 40% of the…
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Ep. 133: Lanny Benoit - The Life, Legacy and Adventures of one of America's Greatest Deer Hunters
onX Legends Deer Camp Giveaway!! Enter this giveaway to hunt and share camp with Lanny Benoit, Dan Infalt, and Rick Labbe for FREE at https://huntstockevents.com/deer-camp-giveaway SHOW SUMMARY According to many across the country and most in the Northeast, Lanny Benoit is one of the greatest...
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Ep. 132: The Big Buck Serial Killer Dan Infalt - How to Hunt Like A Beast
Dan Infalt is known as the Big Buck Serial Killer and The Hunting Beast. He has made a name for himself by consistently killing mature bucks on pressured public lands, with much of his success coming from deep in the swamp because of his relentless determination. You can watch Dan's videos and...
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Ep. 131: Rodney Elmer - The Deer Season Playbook (Huntstock New York 2024 Seminar)
Rodney Elmer's Huntstock New York 2024 Seminar. Listen to Rodney Elmer's podcast "The Mountain Deer Podcast at: https://mtn-deer.com/mountaindeerpodcast See Rodney's latest seminar at Huntstock New york or Huntstock Massachusetts! Get tickets to Huntstock at www.huntstockevents.com
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Ep. 130 - John Eberhart on How to Have Success Hunting Mature Bucks on Heavily Pressured Lands
John Eberhart is a self-taught hunter and considers that to be one of the main reasons he does things outside the norm. He attributes his success on the very fact that he wasn't mentored by relatives or friends on old school hunting methods. He learned through trial and error and due to his…
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Ep. 129: MassWildlife Deer & Moose Biologist Martin Feehan on New Hunting Regulations and Herd Health
Public Hearings on proposed Massachusetts deer hunting regulations will take place via Zoom on January 23rd at 1:30pm and 6:00pm. To attend the Public Hearing on proposed deer regulations click this link and follow the call-in instructions:...
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Ep 128: Randy Moulton & Justin Alvarez' 10 Deer Season
Today I sit down with Randy Moulton and Justin Alvarez, two guys who met through the Huntstock volunteer program and became great friends and hunting buddies. Both started hunting as adults and have found success early on through mentorship, making mistakes, and getting after it. If you want to...
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Ep. 127: Christmas Special - Evan Potter's 2 Massachusetts Muzzleloader Bucks in 20 Minutes
In this episode my best friend Evan Potter aka Scotland joins me a couple hours after shooting two great bucks with his Woodman Arms Patriot muzzleloader while hunting with me in Massachusetts on December 20th. Merry Christmas to all of you! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Vortex - www.vortexoptics.com...
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Ep. 126: Hunting Strategy, Accessing Your Stand, and December Hunting with Conor O'Brien
In this strategy centric podcast I sit down with Conor O'Brien and we discuss a lot of topics including the importance of good access, leaving behind a minimal scent trail during ingress and egress, and how mid December hunting can be on fire if you have a big doe group to hunt. SUPPORT OUR...
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Ep. 125: Reading Deer's Body Language, Game Laws, and Chris Alberini's Great 2024 Season (Full Upload)
Some listeners let me know the previous upload cut off at 41 minutes in, so the full podcast has now been re-uploaded! In this episode we recap Chris Alberini's great 2024 Massachusetts season where he killed two great bucks, talk about reading deer's body language and how and when to know to…
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Ep. 125: Reading Deer's Body Language, Game Laws, and Chris Alberini's Great 2024 Season
In this episode we recap Chris Alberini's great 2024 Massachusetts season where he killed two great bucks, talk about reading deer's body language and how and when to know to call to deer, as well as have a discussion about knowing the game laws where you hunt and our wishes that the EPO's would...
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Ep. 124: Trapping, Hunting, Filming and Tom Miranda's Advice for Success in Business
Tom Miranda sits down with me at my family deer camp in Vermont to discuss his evolution as a hunter, his trapping books he wrote during Covid and business advice. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Vortex - www.vortexoptics.com Moultrie Mobile - www.moultrieproducts.com Huntstock - www.huntstockevents.com
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Episode 123: Two Close Calls with Big Bucks - Mature Bucks Daylighting
On this episode I update everyone on the past week of hunting including 2 close calls on mature bucks from the saddle and on the ground as well as what I am seeing for movement and sign. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Vortex - www.vortexoptics.com Moultrie Mobile - www.moultrieproducts.com Huntstock -...
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Ep. 121: Update on my hunt for Spooky & The Emergence of the Rut
This week is an update on the season thus far, the emergence of the rut right around the corner and the strategies you can take to capitalize on it this week, as well as an update on my hunt for the buck I call Spooky. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Vortex - www.vortexoptics.com Moultrie Mobile -...
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Ep. 120: Malik Ferguson's Journey into Hunting and Archery
This week I interview Malik Ferguson, a new hunter and passionate archer who came to Huntstock in 2023 and left with a newfound obsession. He has an interesting story and he spends a lot of the podcast picking my brain on bowhunting strategies and theories. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Vortex -...
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Ep. 119: Hal Blood, Lanny Benoit & Joe Dinitto - Legends of Tracking Panel Discussion
Recorded live at Huntstock New York, this is a panel discussion with deer hunting legends and big buck trackers Hal Blood, Lanny Benoit, and Joe Dinitto. Each hunter has a different style and approach for pursuing big bucks in the northwoods by tracking. We talk about different tracking scenarios...
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Ep. 118: Preseason Update - Bear Hunt Recap and Early Deer Season Gameplan
Solo podcast with a preseason update, early season gameplan and a recap of my bear hunt in Maine with my dad. Moultrie Mobile - https://www.moultrieproducts.com/edgeseries
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Ep. 117: Toby Leary - New Mass Gun Law, What it Means for Hunters and HOW YOU CAN FIGHT IT
SIGN THE PETITION. THERE ARE PETITIONS NEAR YOU. FIND OUT WHERE THEY ARE AT THE LINKS BELOW AND DO YOUR PART! www.fightbackma.org www.thecivilrightscoalition.com SPONSORS Moultrie Mobile - www.moultrieproducts.com
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Ep. 116: 2024 Season Preview - Bear & Deer Plans
This is a quick preview of whats in store for the 2024 season from bear and deer season plans, how I am scouting in the late summer, and some of the bucks I am hoping to catch up with this year. SPONSORS Moultrie Mobile - www.moultrieproducts.com
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Huntstock Massachusetts 2024 Preview - What To Expect This Week!
Huntstock Massachusetts - August 9th - 11th - Wildwood Farm, Westminster, MA Get tickets at https://huntstock.ticketleap.com/huntstock-massachusetts/
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Ep. 114: Adirondack Hunter Chris Graves from The ADK Cowboys
In this podcast I interview Chris Graves and discuss what it's like to hunt in the vast Adirondack Wilderness for big, mature bucks. He tells some stories, gets into strategies and we have a great time at his new ADK deer camp. Huntstock New York | July 19-21 | Vernon National Shooting Preserve…
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Ep. 113 - Legendary Deer Hunter HAL BLOOD on How To Read The Woods and Track Big Woods Bucks
Hal Blood is a legendary deer tracker, known for hunting big woods bucks that weigh over 200 pounds by following their tracks through the snow. A skilled outdoorsman, and a Maine Master Guide, he passes his wisdom on in this podcast, as well as through his books and YouTube channel Big Woods…
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Ep. 112: Living Legends Series with Adventure Bowhunter and Trapper Tom Miranda
On this episode of the Living Legends Series, I interview Tom Miranda as we look back on his life as an accomplished and world renowned trapper and bowhunter, and talk about what's next for him to accomplish. Meet Tom Miranda at Huntstock in Westminster, Massachusetts at Wildwood Farm - August…
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Controversial Maine Shed Hunter MOOSEMAN DREW - The Battle Between Obsessive Drive and Ethics
Mooseman Drew is a controversial newcomer to the Maine moose shed hunting scene. He has gained a good following on social media with many supporters, but he has also made a lot of enemies along the way. Many lifelong Mainers reached out to me asking me to not give Drew a platform on the podcast,...
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Ep. 109: Shed Crazy! Ben Dettamanti on Shed Hunting Every State in America
Ben Dettamanti from Shed Crazy (https://www.youtube.com/@shedcrazyofficial) comes to Massachusetts on his United Sheds of America tour, and we get in a great podcast on shed hunting, mule deer and elk hunting, and the differences he is seeing on his shed tour across the country. Learn more about...
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Ep. 108: Nick Campagna - How To Train A Shed Dog
Nick Campagna joins me down in Massachusetts for a day of shed hunting and a podcast to talk about what goes into training a dog to help you find sheds. Catch Nick's seminar on Training Shed Hunting Dogs at both Huntstock shows this year. Learn more about Huntstock and get tickets at:...
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Ep. 107 - Ken Brown Massachusetts Bowhunters Association
Ken Brown, president of Mass Bowhunters Association, joins me to talk about legislative and regulatory initiatives that MBA is working on. He goes over the history of the MBA, the changes they are going through now, and what the future looks like. Then we have a wide ranging discussion about...
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Ep. 106: Big Woods Bucks Jeff Paradis & Neil Pendleton
The boys Neil Pendleton and Jeff Paradis from Big Woods Bucks come down to the studio to talk deer hunting, season recaps, and show off their new Henry rifles. Get your tickets to Huntstock and the Huntstock Film Festival at www.huntstockevents.com Get your Big Woods Bucks gear at...
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Ep. 105: Master Maine Guide Randy Flannery on the Art of Stalking and Tracking Big Woods Bucks
Randy Flannery is a 6th generation Northern Maine deer hunter whom specializes in the art of tracking and stalking big bucks in wilderness areas, using lever action rifles. He is the owner of Wilderness Escape Outfitters and delivers seminars across the U.S. for Field & Stream and the NRA. LEARN...
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Ep. 104 - Steve Sherk Shares Knowledge He's Gained From 300+ Days A Year in the Woods
I sit down with Steve Sherk, a Pennsylvania hunter who hunts big woods public land and spends more than 300 days per year in the woods. He has over 150 game cameras to keep tabs on 500,000 acres. He has a guide service, Sherks Guide Service. You can catch Steve's seminar at Huntstock…
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Ep. 103 - 3 Big Bucks in 24 Hours & 2023 Season Recap (Re-Upload with Audio Fix)
EDITORS NOTE: The first upload had some ads overlayed over the podcast audio, which has been removed and re-uploaded. I sit down with Dan Jaros and Kevin Poulos to recap our 2023 seasons, including a great 24 hours where we laid down 3 big bucks! REMEMBER TO GET YOUR HUNTSTOCK TICKETS before...
About this show
The Hunt Suburbia Podcast features stories and strategies for scouting and hunting big bucks in suburban areas. Based in Massachusetts, content will be heavy on Northeastern bowhunting, but will feature guests from all over. Topics will range from bowhunting the suburbs to rifle hunting the big woods, to everything in between. You'll enjoy the podcast whether you are a new hunter looking for tips, or a seasoned veteran just looking for content to feed your whitetail addiction. Weekly episodes are published on Sundays, and bonus episodes featuring fresh kill stories can drop at any time throughout the week!
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Patrick Guyette
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