Wired To Hunt Podcast

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Announcing: Blood Trails, Season Three

This season on Blood Trails, host Jordan Sillars follows eight brand-new cases: hunting trips gone horribly wrong, decades-old disappearances, suspicious deaths, and crim

Oct 8
1 min

Ep. 1080: 9 Big Ways Mark Drury Has Changed His Mind on Whitetails

#8 trending · Wilderness

This week on the show, Mark's joined by the one and only Mark Drury to explore nine big ways he’s changed his mind about deer and deer hunting in recent years. Presente

Oct 8
1 h 10 min

Ep. 1079: Rut Fresh Radio - Push In or Stay Back? Hunting Close to Buck Bedding

How close is too close? This week, Jack Huston (Missouri), Scott Peceny (Michigan), and Christian Babcock (Oklahoma) join the show with fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports

Oct 7
36 min

Ep. 1078: Foundations - In-Season E-Scouting to Find Mature Bucks Now

Most whitetail hunters feel they need to play it safe in mid-October, but that might cost you a buck. This is a great time of the season to e-scout, ground check your wor

Oct 6
16 min

Ep. 1077: Back 40 - Four Decisions Most Hunters Make That Cost Them More Deer Than They Realize

In this episode of Back 40, Jake Hofer sits down with Bill Winke, Jeff Sturgis, Adam Keith, and Aaron Warbritton to tackle four decisions that could be costing hunters mo

Oct 1
39 min

Ep. 1076: Rut Fresh Radio - October 1 Game Plan: Fresh Buck Sign and Food Sources

October is here! Tune in for fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from hunters across the country. This week, Josh Teulker (Indiana), Alex Comstock (Minnesota), and Josh Pr

Sep 30
36 min

Ep. 1075: Foundations - How to Make the Most of Morning Hunts When It's Not the Rut

A lot of hunters skip morning hunts for most of the season, but that's a mistake. This week Tony lays out a better strategy for how to make the most of those early alarms

Sep 29
17 min

Ep. 1074: 10 Greatest Whitetails Lessons We’ve Learned Missing Big Bucks with Tony Peterson

This week on the show Mark is joined by Tony Peterson to discuss the Top 10 greatest whitetail hunting lessons we’ve learned from our worst hunting fails - that being, th

Sep 24
1 h 20 min

Ep. 1073: Rut Fresh Radio - Acorns Are Changing Everything: Where Bucks Are Bedding Now

Rut Fresh Radio is back for 2026! We’re kicking off the season with fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from hunters across the country. This week, Cameron Derr (North Dak

Sep 23
46 min

Ep. 1072: Foundations - Tight-Quarter Stand Setups for Big Bucks

Humans are evolutionarily hardwired to seek out certain types of environments, which plays out in the whitetails woods all fall - and often costs us big bucks. Learning t

Sep 22
17 min

Ep. 1071: Back 40 - What is the Single Best Week of the Fall to Hunt Whitetails?

In this episode of Back 40, Jake Hofer asks Bill Winke, Jeff Sturgis, Adam Keith, and Aaron Warbritton to each choose the week they would circle on the calendar if they h

Sep 17
32 min

Ep. 1070: Foundations - How to Decipher Early Buck Sign and Use it to Fill Your Tags Now

Most whitetail hunters play the early season game the exact same way, but that can be a mistake. Scouting fresh sign, especially rubs, can put you on mature bucks right n

Sep 15
18 min

Ep. 1069: Goals, Hopes, and Hit Lists for 2026 with Dan Johnson

This week on the show, Mark's joined by Dan Johnson for our annual review of our goals, hopes, and hit lists for the 2026 hunting season. Presented by Moultrie Connec

Sep 10
57 min

Introducing: Gunfighters, with Bryan Burrough

Author Bryan Burrough exhumes the gritty history of Old West gunfighters. From Billy the Kid to Wyatt Earp to John Wesley Hardin and dozens more, this collection of stori

Sep 8
2 min

Ep. 1068: Foundations - You Don't Know What You've Got, Until. . .

What life teaches us about loss, and what loss teaches us about life. The deer woods should be a place that allows you to replace what the daily grind takes from you, so

Sep 8
16 min

Ep. 1067: Back 40 - Every Time I Scout I Feel Like I'm Hurting my Chances

Every time you scout, are you actually making the property harder to hunt? In this episode, Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis break down one of t

Sep 3
34 min

Ep. 1066: Foundations - Broadheads, Bow Prep, and Effective Range

Matching broadheads to arrows, quieting down your bow, and establishing effective range are all pre-season necessities. This week, Tony explains his process for all three

Sep 1
17 min

Ep. 1065: What Would Mike Rex Do?

This week on the show we're running under-the-radar Ohio big buck hunter Mike Rex through the "What Would You Do?" gauntlet to see how he'd handle some of the most intere

Aug 27
1 h 26 min

Ep. 1064: Foundations - Rich Deer, Poor Deer

Dominant bucks command the best resources, which allows them to survive and thrive. Thinkiing about them as wealthy is a unique way to understand their motivations and da

Aug 25
17 min

Ep. 1063: Back 40 - If You Could Only Follow Five Deer Hunting Rules, What Would They Be?

What if you could only follow five deer hunting rules for the rest of your life? In this episode, Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis each break do

Aug 20
58 min

Chart trend

Position in the Wilderness chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#8#15JulAugSepOct

all-time peak

days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Wired To Hunt Podcast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 10, 2026).

#103 ▼ 7 Sports US

#4 — Wilderness US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Wired to Hunt has been a show I have been consistently going back to almost weekly for as long as I can remember. The content on hunting, fishing, and conservation has continually captivated my interest and shaped my perspective on wild places over all of these years. As a self-taught hunter and angler, this show has been invaluable in broadening my horizons, challenging me to think critically about my own journey, and allowing me to apply this new knowledge to my everyday life. I am thankful for Mark for taking this leap from Google to the great outdoors and sharing his passion with us all. Thanks Mark!

A. Becotte · May 2025

One of the best underrated hunting podcasts out there right now. Mark is down to earth, easy to listen too. And he lets his guests actually talk without interrupting them. I look forward to this podcast every single week. and I’ve learned so much valuable information from Mark’s regular guest podcast to foundations, and my personal favorite rut fresh radio. Mark is killing it!

B.S.Allen · Jan 2025

I started listening to this show about 3 years ago when I went all in on whitetail bow hunting. This show has taught me countless lessons, principles, and perspective on how to approach every facet of deer hunting. What really makes them stand out is they don’t push products. Every other show I tried felt like I was listening to an infomercial. Mark, Tony, and their guests talk about tips, tricks, and strategy. Essentially all the things a new or existing hunter wants to hear about/ learn about. 10/10 would recommend

BronsonJ-! · Jun 2024

I travel for work and this has become a great time passer while on the road. I love hearing the different guests and their expertise. I have the same passion for it you guys do so I love constantly learning and hearing good conversation for all things whitetail hunting. Great content - keep it up!

gobrowns8825 · Dec 2023

For years this was the best whitetail podcast without a close second. As often happens with content creators, Mark has lost touch with the average sportsman with which he used to relate with so well. His cerebral approach to hunting and desire to learn were inviting to a thinking man’s hunting experience. Unfortunately it has turned into weird and sometimes pretentious discussions of a man who clearly doesn’t spend much time with your everyday hunter who isnt an influencer or part of a conservation org. I will still go back and listen to his old content around hunting season as it is a great resource and would recommend any new listeners going back and starting from the beginning g rather than digesting the new stuff.

Askghv · Apr 2025

To start with the positive-I really loved this show. This was one of the original podcasts I listened to when I first started taking my deer hunting to the next level in 2020. This podcast would get me fired up to scout on the weekends during the off season and during the season it go me excited to try new tactics. I would watch Wired to Hunt content on YouTube and loved the One Week In November series, and I followed on social media. Episodes pre 2024 are packed with tons of information and I would absolutely recommend new hunters check those out! For the negative- I haven’t found an episode that interests me in a long while. For about the past year or so this podcast has turned sharply away from the core audience of regular folks looking to learn more about deer and deer hunting and has turned into a propaganda machine for Meateater. I don’t care about what side of the political isle you fall on, but the doom and gloom and propaganda about our public lands leaves such a bad taste in my mouth about this podcast. I have unfollowed Wired to Hunt on all social media as well as content platforms like YouTube because of the sharp turn away from us, the core audience, as well as the propaganda/ doom and gloom about our public lands. Please make this podcast relevant and relatable to the working class whitetail deer hunter again.

Gasportsman98 · Mar 2025

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