MIC'D UP OUTDOOR PODCAST

Send a textI sit down with my wife Shay today and we talk about the words that no one wants to hear. “You have cancer”.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode I catch up with Lincoln Rohn,  the owner of Packer Maxx.  We talk about the importance of using a cultipacker for planting food plots for deer hunting as well as hobby farmers planting their gardens.  Lincoln tells the back story of how he came to own Packer Maxx and the new products they are bringing to market this year.  Click on the link to check out Packer Maxx: https://packermaxx.comYou can watch the video version on youtube as well as spotify.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textI get to sit down with the guys from Transcend Archery and talk about the cool new product they brought to the ATA show.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textWe bought a small farm and I need help!  In today's episode, I tell the story about how this all came to be.  Lots of highs and lows with emotions, but here we are.  A dream come true.  The work is just starting, and I am looking for help to name the project farm so we can share all the progress on social media in an effort to maybe help someone else in their land journey.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn today's podcast, I sit down with Thad and talk about how the deer season has gone for us. The season is not over by any means, but I am looking forward to 2026 and some exciting new opportunities.  Thanks for listening.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textWe have a buck story to tell.  Hope you enjoy!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textFirst couple hunts are in the books and we have some action to share.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textWe are spending a week in Nebraska chasing big Whitetail and Mule deer.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textToday, I sit down with return guest Arron Bleise form the Fall Podcast.  Arron has an Iowa archery tag in his pocket and an itchy trigger finger.  He asked if I was interested in filming him on his hunt and of course I jumped at the opportunity.  We discuss how things are going the first few days of the hunt and I give my initial impressions of some of the new Latitude Outdoors gear as well as my first time on a Faceoff E-bike.  Please listen and share with your friends. Thanks for listening.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode I breakdown from start to finish everything that I have learned about mock scrapes and how to get deer to take them over year after year.  I am testing 3 different synthetic blends for spraying the licking branch and will have results to share at the end of season if any of them stood out over the other two.  Please share with a friend and thanks for listening. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textWe are kicking off the 2025 deer season with a trip to Nebraska.  4 hunters, one goal, try and get a good buck on the ground.  We faced several obstacles on this trip.  Lessons learned, plans laid out and making moves necessary to get within bow range of a buck.  Thanks for listening! #earlyseasondeerhunting #Nebraskasandhills #whitetail #bowhunt #muledeer #mobilehunter #groundhunting #tactics #encountershttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textToday we are on location in the town of West Yellowstone Montana at the entrance to Yellowstone National Park. I am joined by my wife Shay as well as Jeff and Stacy Emery.  We spent a week exploring Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons National Parks.  We talk about all the highlights of the parks and share some funny stories along the way.  Glad you are along for the ride.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textToday, I sit down with Jack Tanner from Michigan.  Jack is the former admiral of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City Michigan. Jack started working on the freighter's that travel Michigan's great lakes right out of high school. A 2nd generation seamen and one of the youngest to work the ships,  Jack quickly rose through the ranks which eventually led him to teach at the Maritime academy and finally led the academy as admiral.  His story is as unique as the history of the ships that cruise our states great lakes.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textWe continue the conversation with Jeff Best and shift gears into the history behind how he started Devil's Rope Studio.  Jeff found a way to turn rusty old barbed wire into unbelievable works of art.  What was once a simple show and tell project for his children for school turned into a business where Jeff has become one of the premier sculptors in the country.  You can follow along on all our social media channels.  And finally please share with a friend so we can grow this community of storytellers.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textThis is part 1 of a 2 part series with Jeff Best.  Jeff is a hunter first and foremost along with being an incredible artist having a special skillset that I have never seen used before for creating amazing pieces of art.  We will showcase his artistic side in part 2 of our conversation so stick around!  Today though, we talk about the trials and tribulations that all hunters will eventually go through when chasing mature bucks across the countryside.  You can follow along on all our social media channels.  And finally please share with a friend so we can grow this community of storytellers.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn today's episode I talk with Jason Brown of Rusted Rooster production company based out of Midland Michigan.  Jason is a premier editor and storyteller winning multiple awards in the outdoor media space creating unbelievable shows such as "Dropped" with the Keefer Brothers that was wildly popular over the 8 seasons that it was on television.  We talk about his passion for bringing people into the moment as they watch the shows that he has produced.  He also shares his passion for passing along his skills he has learned to the next generation of outdoor producers.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textWe have reached a milestone of 50 episodes and what better way to kick it off than a big buck story with Arron Bleise from the Fall Podcast.  When I first started podcasting I reached out to Arron and he answered all the questions I had and helped me get to where I am now and I am truly grateful for his help and more so the friendship that has grown from that.  He came into studio to share the story of his greatest buck that would eventually become the brand for The Fall Podcast.  Sit back and listen in as we cut it up and reminisce about this special Iowa giant.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textMy guest today is the host of Latitude's Method Podcast, DJ Riley.  DJ is quickly becoming one of the most popular hunting podcast hosts in the deer hunting space.  He breaks down what was likely his best deer season from last year.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textToday's guests are Josh Alberts and Taylor Ardis.  These two young guns come into the studio to share their love of chasing big whitetails by talking about what they have learned from traveling out of state and how they break down new ground before stepping on the ground.  Two different styles of hunting and how each has lead to success. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn today's episode we are recording on Lake Michigan while trolling for Brown Trout.  I talked my buddy Jeff Emery into sharing his story about a brand new boat he bought only to find out it was totaled 3 miles from being delivered to his home.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textToday's guest is Nathan Derdowski from Midland Mi.  Derds as he is known is a talented local bass fisherman who is making a name for himself throughout Michigan's Bass Fishing Tournament networks.  He talks about his time spent on the water and how he breaks down lakes during the year starting from ice out in the North to traveling to the Southern states chasing world class small and large mouth bass.  We get into a deep conversation about forward facing sonar and his thoughts on how it has changed bass fishing.  Nathan has a knack for finding some of the biggest bass our lakes in Michigan offer.  You can also watch this entire podcast in video form on my Youtube channel "Michigan Roots" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textToday's guest is Jared Mills from Iowa.  Jared joined Bill Winke and Midwest Whitetail from the very beginning of the online whitetail craze even before Youtube.  He has since parted ways with Midwest Whitetail and is now one of the premier editors in the outdoor industry showcasing his love for the outdoors and his love for whitetails and the habitat they live in. He has a very popular Youtube channel aptly named "Jared Mills".  Follow along as we talk about his start in the outdoor industry and his exciting new property purchase.  Follow along on all my social media platforms like Instagram (Mic_ dup_podcast) and Youtube (Michigan Roots)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textToday's guest is Robert Bloomquist (aka Chiefz).  Robert is a Michigan native and licensed fishing guide on the Great Lakes as well as rivers.  He has a popular Youtube channel that was created from his love of fishing but also a professional gamer live streaming Call of Duty which is a wildly popular video game.  He used gaming as a way to create a revenue stream while going to college.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textI just got back from a recent hunting trip to Kansas with Thad and wanted to share the stories from that trip.  Hope you enjoy!You can follow me on my social media pages:Facebook; Josh TannerInstagram: Josh Tanner @mich_rootsTik Tok: @michrootshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textMan we are having fun this year hunting close to home!  In this episode I talk about how and why I have decided to stay close to home the first couple weeks of November.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode I sit down with return guest and friend Chad Sharp and talk about how he has turned his passion for whitetail hunting into a long term investment for his retirement.  We dive deep into how he turned a small investment in property into a long term viable retirement for his future along with getting great enjoyment out of learning the process of upgrading his properties to reach their full potential for great whitetail hunting.  Enjoy!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode I get the opportunity to sit down with my oldest son Thad Tanner and talk about the amazing year he has had as a field producer for Mark Peterson and World Wide Trophy Adventures.  Thad tells stories from several hunts including countries like Tanzania, Croatia, Mexico, Argentina and British Columbia just to name a few.  To say I am a proud father and honestly quite jealous of the opportunities he has had at a young age would be an understatement.  As a boy Thad had a dream of getting into the Outdoor Industry. He took on chance on himself and worked hard to fulfill that dream. Now he gets to travel the world and gets paid to do it.  Thanks for listening.   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textI pulled my first bear tag and of course had to go with good friend and returning guest Marcus Garner.  Marcus has been on the podcast a couple times already and each time the conversation has been great! I sat down with Marcus, also his friend Brandon from OLE's Deer processing and Sawyer from 989 Outdoors for some great conversation talking about my bear hunt as well as all things hound hunting.  Thanks for listening in!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a text  In this episode I talk about some 2023 hunting season take aways and what I am changing for 2024.  I have several exciting upcoming trips this year. Some that are new to me and some that I have been going on for several years.  Let's talk hunting for a bit and see where it takes us!  Thanks for listening.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode I sit down with Jeff Poet, Chad Stearns and Sam Humphrey from Jay's Sporting Goods and talk about the newly opened Jays Webber Wildlife Center.  We talk a brief history of Jays sporting goods and also how the center was created through a conversation with Mr. Webber and his vision to bring his world class display of trophy animals to the public.  The taxidermy and art work are truly incredible.  Enjoy the conversation.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode I sit down with good friend Mike Krzyzanowski whom I refer to as the "woods and water whisperer".  Mike is a very accomplished fisherman and hunter.  You will always find him in the woods or on the water in every season of the year chasing giant whitetails,  elusive long beard turkeys,  trolling the great lakes for salmon, running the rivers for steelhead or jigging up giant walleye in the detroit river.  He does it all!  I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode I sit down with Clay Phillips and Kevin Tanner to discuss why there is such a lack of younger hunters and fisherman in today's generation.   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode I talk with Christopher Leppert of the Mobile Hunters Expo.  Chris has a passion for the outdoors and whitetail deer hunting specifically.  He and several other whitetail geeks sat down and came up with an idea to showcase the resurgence of saddle hunting as well as being mobile in the whitetail woods.  They have created an awesome event called the Mobile Hunters Expo welcoming  hunters young and old along with all skill levels to try out new and old products inside the mobile hunting space.  With 3 great events spread out from Georgia, Pennsylvania and Michigan you are sure to find gear to your liking.  Chris is also an accomplished hunter shooting one of the most unique whitetails of 2023.  He shares what he has learned and what it took to harvest this amazing whitetail.  You can also follow  all of their social media under "The Mobile Hunters Expo"Thanks for listening and Enjoy! Links to the Expo: https://themobilehuntersexpo.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode I get a chance to sit down with Arron and get his back story on how the Fall Podcast came to be.  Arron shares things that he has never talked about with anyone about growing up playing baseball and his path into the outdoor industry.  I highly recommend checking out the "The Fall Podcast" if you love chasing whitetails. Arron and cohost DJ Riley are top notch hosts.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fall-podcast/id1383848680https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textAs we start out Season 2,  I want to thank everyone for the support in the inaugural season of the podcast.  It has been a lot of fun!  In this episode I talk a little about what I have been up to lately and dive in to a relatively new hobby to me but one that is really satisfying.  Processing my own venison! I partnered up with my brother to buy all the equipment needed to process and make all the delicious food that we love from venison we harvested.  Brats, jerky, summer sausage, snack sticks etc.  I talk about each piece of equipment we have purchased along with the seasonings and products we use to make it all.  It makes my mouth water just thinking about it.  Enjoy!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textWe hope you enjoyed the last 4 episodes of the late season sessions.  We had a lot of fun bringing you nightly updates of our hunts throughout the week in Iowa.  In this episode,  we reflect on this past year's hunts and the takeaways that we have as well as  the changes we want to implement for 2024.  I APPRECIATE YOU ALL. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode we talk about Thad passing up on the 1st buck we have seen while on stand.  We also dive deep into our clothing that we wear from the beginning of season until late season.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textFollow along on Instagram and Facebook.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textAnother day in the books.  We are moving cameras and setting stands trying to figure out how the deer are moving.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textWe are back in Iowa for the late season trying to fill an archery tag for Thad.  The weather is unseasonably warm but you can't kill them sitting on the couch.   This is the 1st of the daily updates that we will be sharing the entire time we are in Iowa.  Listen in as we try to knock down an Iowa giant!  WELCOME TO THE LATE SEASON SESSIONS.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textKansas is a very special place when it comes to deer hunting.  Today we sit down with returning guest Taylor Ardis and B.S. about his recent trip to Kansas and the roller coster of emotions he had to deal with on recovering one of his biggest bucks to date.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textEpisode #25, We made it!  Thank you all for getting us this far. In this episode I was able to get Zach Krzyzanowski back on the phone and talk about his recent trip to Iowa and tell us about the great buck that he was able to harvest with his bow.  Zach was my first podcast interview so I thought it was fitting to get him back on for episode 25.  If you get a chance I highly recommend going back into the archives and checking out Ep 2 and 3 with Zach. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this podcast Thad and I sit down and recap the Iowa bow hunting trip we recently took and talk about the ups and downs of that trip.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode I sit down with 2022 SCI of Michigan Bow Hunter and Women Hunter of the Year Rachel Stickler/Willard and her husband Eric.  Rachel is a very accomplished hunter who has traveled all over the country chasing big game.  She is an inspiration to  young girls and gives some great advice for chasing your dreams in the outdoors.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textI catch up with Taylor and see how the 2023 season is going.  Taylor is gaining local notoriety  in the Central Michigan area with his Australian Shepherd recovery dog Mase.  We talk about some of the unique tracks they have been on this season and then talk about how they are taking their services on the road to Kansas this year.  If you are in need of a recovery dog in the Central Michigan area you can contact Taylor at (989)-339-0580.  Thank you all for the support and remember to leave a 5 star rating and review to help us spread out to more listeners.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this Episode,  I jump back on with Marcus Garner of Blue Plague Guide Service and talk about how the Michigan 2023 bear season is going and he shares some of the great stories from this years hunts.  Follow Marcus of Facebook at Blue Plague Guide Service.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textI get an chance to reflect on my hunt in this first part of 2023 by breaking down our week of bowhunting out in the Sandhills. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn this episode I sit down with my brother Scott Tanner and we talk about getting out to camp and setting up for a week's worth of bow hunting with our good friend Jason Phillips and his son Lucas.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textIn todays episode I break down what we have been doing to prepare for the upcoming deer season.  We talk about the Mobile Hunters Expo coming up in Michigan. I break down the trips we are taking and the gear I am using.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw

Send a textToday I sit down with Ben Nowak.  Ben is a very accomplished bass fisherman in the state of Michigan.  He primarily targets giant smallmouth in the Great Lakes but has been known to put huge large mouth in the boat also.  I think Ben's greatest attribute is how he strives to teach other anglers how to target these fish through his very successful YouTube channel aptly named "Benjamin Nowak".  He has hundreds of tutorials showing fisherman techniques, what gear to use and top baits for the change of the seasons.  He is a literal encyclopedia of bass fishing and does a great job of showing it through the camera lens.  He has played a large roll in developing tackle as well as fishing rods across the fishing industry all while raising two young children, being married and holding down a full time job.  Ben can be founf on all media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok as well as on YouTube under his name. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PIPk4BkdvuXAV_1ihT6Pw