The Hunting Dad Podcast

Ep.44 Chasing Big Bucks Across State Lines: DIY Public Land Rut Hunting with Matt Millard

In this episode of The Hunting Dad Podcast, I'm joined by Matt Millard, a dedicated public-land bowhunter from Northeast Tennessee who has spent years traveling across th

Ep. 43 Hunting Mature Bucks DIFFERENTLY on Public Land: Ground Hunting, Decoys & Aggressive Rut Tactics

In this episode of The Hunting Dad Podcast, I sat down with Justin Bailey, a traditional bowhunter who travels to hunt public land and has developed an aggressive approac

Ep. 42 Tag more MID Season Bucks: Food Sources, Scrapes & River Bottom Tactics with Austin Crutchfield

In this episode of The Hunting Dad Podcast, I'm sitting down with Arkansas deer hunter Austin Crutchfield to talk mid-season whitetails, river-bottom hunting, and the tac

Ep. 41 Tagging a WORLD RECORD Buck! | Season Updates

Ep. 40 From the South to the Midwest: What Actually Works for Whitetails! -Jacob Myers

In this episode of The Hunting Dad Podcast, I got to sit down with my great friend, Jacob Myers from The Southern Outdoorsman podcast to talk about one of the biggest cha

Ep. 39 Young, Driven & Killing Mature Public Land Bucks -Gabe Staggs

In this episode of The Hunting Dad Podcast, I sit down with Gabe Staggs, the 19-year-old son of super successful public-land hunter, Greg Staggs. Gabe has already develop

Ep. 38 Bowhunting Simplified: Tuning, Arrows, Accuracy & Target Panic - Brad Mills

In this episode of The Hunting Dad Podcast, I sit down with Brad from Triple B Archery in Owensboro Kentucky to break down the world of modern bowhunting and talk about s

Ep. 37 When Family Comes First, Hunting Gets Better With Jake Bush!

This episode with Jake Bush is the standard of what it means to mature as both a hunter and a father. Instead of glorifying endless scouting and spending every spare minu

Ep. 36 Public Land, Private Ground & Raising the Next Generation of Hunters -Steven Fuller

Steven Fuller joins The Hunting Dad Podcast to talk about one of the biggest life changes imaginable—getting married and instantly becoming a dad. Steven shares what it's

Ep. 35 Summer Scouting MASTERCLASS! Secrets That Lead to Big Bucks with Zach White

This week on The Hunting Dad Podcast, I sat down with Zach White to break down one of the most debated topics in deer hunting: summer scouting. The conversation dives i

Ep. 34 Tagging Mature Bucks CONSISTENTLY! - with Kelsey Moss

  In this episode of The Hunting Dad Podcast, I sit down with accomplished public-land bowhunter Kelsey Moss for an honest conversation about what it really takes to co

Ep. 33 Hunting, Marriage & The DIY Grind With Cade Trickey

On this episode of The Hunting Dad Podcast, I sit down with DIY hunter and YouTube creator Cade Trickey. Cade shares his journey from working in the outdoor industry to b

Ep. 32 It's Not About the Deer | The Real Meaning of Deer Camp!

We're Continuing on with the new season with a laid-back campfire-style conversation with some good friends — Stewart Keen, Steven Fuller, and Scotty Flippo. This episo

EP. 31 Why Most Hunters Never Reach Their Potential with Sam Ubl

This week on The Hunting Dad Podcast, I sit down with Sam Ubl for one of my favorite conversations of the season. Sam shares his journey from outdoor writing and filmin

Ep. 30 Whitetail Research with Derrick: What MIDWEST Drone Data Reveals About Mature Bucks, Ag Country Deer, and Hunting Pressure!

In this episode of the Hunting Dad Podcast, I sit down with returning guest Derrick from Whitetail Research to discuss what he has learned from another year of intensive

Ep. 29 Iowa Recap | FINAL Episode of the 2025 Deer Season

Ep. 28 The Ruts White Flag Lap! -Jackie Sexton

Jackie Sexton is a one great dude! It was awesome getting him to come on the podcast and talk about deer and this incredibly frustrating time of the rut. We're coming up

Ep.27 Nebraska Mule Deer Recap!

Had to record a recap on my nebraska trip while driving home! This trip was so full of ups and downs. Glad that it ended on a high note in the end. In this episode I cove

Kentucky Buck DOWN (Hunt Recap)- Bonus Episode

Wanted to do a bonus episode on the story of my 2025 Kentucky buck. Definitely one of the most interesting recoverys of my life with a bunch of hard lessons learned. Kent

Ep. 26 Hunting Mountain Bucks -with Stewart Keen

This was easily one one my favorite conversations since starting the podcast. Stewart is a great hunter, and has accomplished a lot over the last decade and constanly put