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Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 230 First Tom With a Recurve/First Public Land Ohio Turkey- Trav Shirer and Travis WilliamsSend Travis a Text MessageWhat a way to start of turkey season in Ohio! On April 21st Travis Williams covered over 5 miles of private land and barely heard a gobble. Yet it all came together on a small chunk of public land. April 22nd Trav Shirer went out with the dream of killing a turkey with his recurve. Today we unpack both hunts and the lessons learned. 2025-04-2251 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 224 Coal Trucks and Big Bucks- My Car Wreck and Unexpected Buck StorySend Travis a Text MessageToday I’m joined by my wife Kate Williams to unpack the events of October 21st when I was nearly killed in a car accident. We explain my injuries and rehabilitation and then how on my first hunt back in the woods I was able to take my largest buck to date. Have a story to tell? Send me an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com2024-12-091h 00The Maggie Williams PodcastThe Maggie Williams PodcastEp 25- "My Why" with my Daddy, Travis WilliamsTHIS WEEK'S GUEST: TRAVIS WILLIAMSEnjoy this week's episode as Maggie travels to Virginia to turkey hunt and invites her long-time hunting partner, her father, Travis Williams. This episode has been long awaited as Maggie holds this one especially near to her heart. Travis is a third-generation public timber duck hunter, an Arkansas native, and lived to see the prime of Arkansas' duck hunting.  On this trip, Maggie is given the opportunity to introduce her father to turkey hunting, who introduced her to hunting himself. The pair discuss turkeys, ducks, and all things outdoors before o...2024-05-2355 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastBonus Episode- 2023 Season Goals & Strategies with the Shedding Light Outdoors TeamSend Travis a Text MessageNever before have we had each and every team member of Shedding Light Outdoors in one episode. Today is the day! I sit down with co-founder Travis Shirer and team members Josh Castle, Nate Root, Ben Cunningham, and Eric Penrod to discuss their summer planning, their season gameplan, and goals. Each guy has a different way they look at things and different events happening in their lives that will affect their season. Definitely some great information and some laughs along the way.  We pray you all have a great and aw...2023-09-221h 42Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 190 Trav & Travis Talk Turkeys TwoSend Travis a Text MessageTrav Shirer and I have had a fun and challenging turkey season. We both had some different experiences yet some things the same. We both started with a recurve. We both filled our tags with a shotgun. Call us quitters...or call us smart? Listen to this episode and we'll unpack the journey and the fun we had. Hope you enjoy. Be sure to check out my video on YouTube....link below!https://youtu.be/YLoCl4ClcnM2023-05-1653 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 188 Trav & Travis Talk 2023 Turkeys- Youth Season SuccessSend Travis a Text MessageToday I'm joined by my unofficial co-host Trav Shirer to talk about our turkey season so far. It's only a week in here in Ohio and we've had plenty of good action. Trav and I both have fired an arrow and we also had a great youth hunt with my daughter and my neighbor Cody. To watch Cody's hunt click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgbLYAiQjBM2023-04-271h 05Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 181 Slappin Turkeys- How To Hunt Turkeys 101+ with Travis Shirer & Josh CastleSend Travis a Text MessageToday I'm joined again by Shedding Light members Travis Shirer and Josh Castle to discuss all things turkey hunting. Have you ever wondered how to get started? Or have you started but found yourself not understanding why the Toms won't come to you? In this episode we cover a lot of various topics that will hopefully get you into the spring woods and help you have some success. We discuss: -What to know going in- How to gain access on properties/hunt public land- How an...2023-02-271h 30Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 179 Bullwinkle & The Ground Buck with Josh Castle & Travis ShirerSend Travis a Text MessageToday I'm joined by two Shedding Light members, Josh Castle and Travis Shirer. Both had very unique deer seasons and today they come to unpack those stories. Trav experienced an unexpected gift one day while scouting and Josh experienced the opposite...the struggle bus. Yet both were able to achieve their goals and get a buck down. We discuss hunting strategies, public land hunting, whether you should take a mature buck or a buck that makes you happy, key takeaways from the 2022-2023 deer season, and more. 2023-02-131h 05Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 171 Two Brothers, Two Bucks- Jacob & Travis Williams' Buck StoriesSend Travis a Text MessageThere's a new host in town this week! My brother Jacob Williams comes on the show to interview me about the buck I was able to take this past week. BUT first, I get to ask him questions about his buck he was able to take on the property I grew up on on October 3rd. This is a fun one. Also, head over to YouTube either before or after you listen to this and be sure to SUBSCRIBE. My buck video is done and I'll be releasing it the s...2022-11-0650 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastBonus Episode- Hunting With My Dad- A Tribute to Randy WilliamsSend Travis a Text MessageWith Father’s Day coming this Sunday it gets me thinking about the man who introduced me to the outdoors, my dad, Randy Williams. This bonus episode is me reminiscing on some of my hunts I had with him before he passed from cancer in 2018. Hope you enjoy it! Happy Father’s Day!2022-06-1618 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 160 My Wife's First Ever Hunt- Huge Gobbler Down! With Kate WilliamsSend Travis a Text MessageToday I am joined by my lovely wife, Kate Williams. In Episode 88 my wife came on to talk about her perspective as a non hunter. She was never against hunting just didn't care to try it. Yet after watching a video online where wives surprised their husbands by doing an activity they really enjoyed, Kate mentioned to me she'd be willing to give turkey hunting a try. This is the story of that moment and how it led up to an incredible hunt on Saturday April 30th. Hope you enjoy t...2022-05-0454 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 153 Filming Hunts-The Story & The Process With Trav Shirer & Josh CastleSend Travis a Text MessageToday I'm joined by good friends and fellow Shedding Light Outdoor members Travis Shirer and Josh Castle. We cover the topic of filming hunts and offer our experience and ideas on it. We cover:-Why we film- Film Styles- B-Roll- Gear- Setup- Executing both shots- EditingAnd a lot more! If you'd like to check out our YouTube Channel you can do so here to get a flavor of how we edit and tell stories: https://www.y...2022-03-161h 20Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 141 The Legend of Bobby Andrews- Tagged Out in 3 DaysSend Travis a Text MessageToday I’m joined by my friends Bobby Andrews and Travis Shirer. Bobby and I met on the show back in 2019 and became friends. After two years of invites, Bobby decided to leave his home state of North Carolina and hunt the rut in SE Ohio for 4 days. Up to this point Bobby had never seen a buck in the woods while bowhunting. That was all about to change. In 3 days Bobby filled his Ohio buck and doe tag. We unpack all of that and more in this episode. It’s a fun one...2021-11-1047 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 138 Travis Shirer's Tall 8 & The Mobile Corn StrategySend Travis a Text MessageThere's nothing like getting a call from your buddy right after dark telling you he's shot a buck. I got that call on Saturday night, October 16th from my good friend and Shedding Light Outdoors member Travis Shirer. Today he joins me on the show to unpack that story and all that went into it. Trav had to have shoulder surgery at the start of the year and wasn't sure if he'd ever shoot a bow again. Fortunately he was able to recover well and continued his 3 year streak of taking a...2021-10-251h 05Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 122 Archery Strong with Christian WilliamsSend Travis a Text MessageToday I'm joined by Christian Williams, founder of Archery Strong who's mission is to improve archery performance, relieve shoulder pain, and prevent injury. Christian shares about his program and common archery mistakes that can lead to injury. We then dive into a unique style of hunting Christian is passionate about. Ground hog hunting with a bow! We have a fun conversation about how Christian does it and how it's actually led to gaining access to deer hunt these properties in the fall. We wrap up with a great deer story a...2021-06-021h 08Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 118 My 2021 Opening Day Gobbler StorySend Travis a Text Message(This is episode 118, even though I say it’s 117 at the start. I must need some more sleep!)Opening day of turkey season found Travis Shirer and I up in a familiar spot listening for gobbles. And the morning did not disappoint! Today on the show I tell the story of how it all went down, the strategies we used, and the lessons learned from the hunt. CONTEST ALERT! Be sure to listen to the intro of this podcast to find out how you can win a Shedding Lig...2021-04-2734 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 111 Everything I Know About Turkey HuntingSend Travis a Text MessageToday you are stuck with yours truly, Travis Williams. I've been turkey hunting since 2014. In that time I've managed to somehow kill 6 Toms. I've also managed to have 3 years where I got skunked! Turkey hunting really can be a blast but also is intimidating to start out. Today I share every turkey I've killed and the lessons I learned from each scenario. I'm no expert but I'm happy to share some tips and tricks I've learned along the way and hopefully it can be helpful to you. If you have a...2021-03-1035 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 103 My Muzzleloader Buck StorySend Travis a Text MessageUPDATE: NEW PODCAST WILL BE DROPPED ON TUESDAY MORNINGS. BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE SO YOU DON'T MISS AN EPISODE! This week Travis Shirer puts on the host hat and interviews me about my January 4th Ohio muzzleloader buck! And he does a great job! We talk about the season, what led me to the spot, and how it all went down. Thanks to everyone who's supported me on the journey this year! It was quite the season!Check out my most recent doe video...it's a different take o...2021-01-1246 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 100- Celebrating 100 Episodes With Some Great Stories From The PastSend Travis a Text Message100! That's a big number and one that I am proud of. Thank you for being a part of that! Today we take a look back at some of my favorite clips from the previous 99 episodes. It was very hard to pick and I'm sure I could've included hours of content. The clips come from:Ep.1 Mark MrkobradaEp. 9 Don HigginsEp. 76 Nick WilliamsEp. 32 Loren NorrisEp. 14 Paul MedelEp. 16 Daniel MummeryEp. 30 Troy RuizThank you for your support! If you'd...2020-12-2047 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp.99 My Brother Jacob Williams and The Goofy BuckSend Travis a Text MessageToday we are joined by a very special guest...or at least he is to me...my brother from the same mother, Jacob Williams. In 2019 my brother and his family moved into the house where we grew up. And on that property was a buck my dad and he named "Goofy" prior to my dad passing in 2018. My brother hunted hard for him in 2019 but wasn't able to get on him. On November 28, 2020...that all changed in an instant.  Today my brother joins me to tell the story of the Goofy buck a...2020-12-1342 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 92 Travis Shirer's 163'' Longbow Buck StorySend Travis a Text MessageToday I'm joined again by fellow Shedding Light "Joe Staff" member Travis Shirer. Trav has had an early season to remember! He was able to tag out in his county and take the biggest buck of his life this year. We hear how he was able to do it and learn some tactics that may help you as well.We dive into various topics on the way such as:-Saddle hunting as a tool-Traditional archery-Losing meat to coyotes-Social Media Haters-Priorities2020-10-2548 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 91 Changing It Up To Get The Buck with Zac CroweSend Travis a Text MessageThis week's guest is Zac Crowe who was able to take his biggest buck to date already this year. We talk about how he got started into hunting and some changes he's made in recent years to get on more deer and bigger bucks. Travis Shirer's 163 Inch Longbow Buck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGxxS2B7kXQ&t=51s9 Year Old Daniel's Big 8 Point Buck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyufHrMbjc82020-10-201h 07Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 88 A Conversation With My Non-Hunting Wife- Kate WilliamsSend Travis a Text MessageToday I am happy to introduce someone I've probably referenced in many episodes...my wife Kate! She is not a hunter yet she lives with one! We talk about her family hunting growing up and how she feels about my passion for it. We hear some of my hunting stories but they are told from her perspective. We also hear Kate's 2020 hunting goals. This is a fun one that hopefully will be helpful to some of you in a relationship. We also talk about how we've stuck together 11 years despite s...2020-09-2756 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 85 2020 Goals, Memories, Longbows, Saddles, & More with Travis ShirerSend Travis a Text MessageToday I'm joined again by good friend and fellow "Joe Staff" on Shedding Light Outdoors, Travis Shirer. We cover a range of topics and have a lot of fun. There's actually a lot to learn in this podcast along with some fun stories from the past few seasons. We talk about Trav's journey in traditional bowhunting and he shares some things he learned when he'd considered giving it up. We talk about the importance of hunting your hunt and shooting what makes you happy. We also dive into Trav's decision t...2020-09-0636 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 84 Passing on the Deer Hunting Passion with Ben FreemanSend Travis a Text MessageToday we are joined by another Ohio hunter named Ben Freeman. Ben started hunting when he was 10 years old....all by himself! It took him many attempts but he was ale to take a buck his first year. We hear that story and many more in this great episode. Ben also talks about the importance of taking new people hunting and showing them the ropes.Who are you passing on your passion to?2020-08-3047 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 83 Huntin, Fishin, and Truckin Everyday with Scott SarapaSend Travis a Text MessageWelcome back! If you are new, thanks for checking out the show and be sure to LEAVE A RATING/REVIEW AND SUBSCRIBE! Today on the show we meet truck driver Scott Sarapa who's making some time in between driving from Ft. Worth to Edmond, Oklahoma to talk deer hunting and fishing with me. Scott tells some good stories and shares his experiences and you'll be sure to enjoy that.At the end we talk about if there is anything you wish you could edit out of your life. Re...2020-08-2338 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 82 Dixieland Bowhunter Stories with Kevin CannonSend Travis a Text MessageToday on the show we are joined by Kentuckian Kevin Cannon. He loves to bowhunt and shares some great stories and information on todays show. We talk saddle hunting and the company Cruzr, self filming tips, and some hilarious hunting memories.If you enjoy the show and you're able, please leave me a review on the podcast platform you use. This helps others decide whether to listen or not when they come across the show. Thanks! 2020-08-1647 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastBonus Episode- The Greatest Hunt- Longer VersionSend Travis a Text MessageIn this episode and The Greatest Hunt- Shorter Version we will be exploring in greater detail the greatest hunting story of all time. Did you know God is a hunter? We will attempt to answer some major questions like where did you come from, where are you going after your tag is punched, and how can you know what the purpose of life is. Obviously this is a little deeper than we normally go on the show. But I encourage you to listen with an open mind. We will resume our normal...2020-08-1227 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastBonus Episode- The Greatest Hunt- Shorter VersionSend Travis a Text MessageIn this episode and The Greatest Hunt- Longer Version we will be exploring in greater detail the greatest hunting story of all time. Did you know God is a hunter? We will attempt to answer some major questions like where did you come from, where are you going after your tag is punched, and how can you know what the purpose of life is. Obviously this is a little deeper than we normally go on the show. But I encourage you to listen with an open mind. We will resume our normal...2020-08-1210 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 81 Big Bucks and The Challenge with Cody SchleichSend Travis a Text MessageCody Schleich joins us on the show today to share some of his best buck stories, and he has quite a few! We dive into some of those stories and some of tactics. We also discuss his new desire to hunt mostly public land this season. Throw in a bonus elk story and it's a fun episode! To check out Cody's Instagram search for cody_schleichBe sure to hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss our weekly episode. And if you're interested I will be releasing 2 bonus episodes e...2020-08-0944 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 80 Not A Year Without A Deer with Ben McKinnisSend Travis a Text MessageToday on the show we meet Spokane, Washington native Ben McKinnis. Be talks about how he got started into hunting and hasnt gone a year without getting a deer since he started. He's a humble guy who's had some great success. We hear some great whitetail stories and Ben also talks about his elk trip to Montana. He wraps up by explaining the meaning of his forearm tattoo. 2020-08-0254 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 79 Eleven Deer In Four Years- Ben HodgkinsSend Travis a Text MessageHow many deer have you been blessed to harvest? Ben did't start hunting til recently and has been at it for four years. In that time he's been able to take 11 deer and also several turkeys! Today he comes on the show to tell some amazing stories. One of which includes how a buck mended a broken relationship. Great stories from a great guy! And to check out Rise, the group Ben mentioned that helps women in abusive relationships and situations, please click here: http://risewc.com/2020-07-2654 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 78 From Anti-Hunter To Hunter- Stories with Anna HinsonSend Travis a Text MessageAnna Hinson did not grow up hunting. In fact, she wasn't a fan of killing animals at all. She is now a GoWild ambassador and loves to hunt. Today on the show we talk about that transition, how to help others with those views, and we hear some awesome deer and turkey stories shes experienced! It's a unique and fun episode.To check out Anna's GoWild page click here: http://mygowild.com/annagoldcityGWTo see our brand new video "16 Awesome Archery Hunts in 6 Minutes" click here: https://ww...2020-07-1954 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 77 "He Threw My Bow In The Fireplace"- Incredible Stories From Noah SpillmanSend Travis a Text MessageNoah Spillman is from western Ohio and has been hunting for 20+ years. He has some incredible deer stories that you're going to love! We share a lot of laughs on this one and hear some downright unbelievable stories. From his bow being thrown into the fireplace to a friend yelling "here she comes"..this one you don't wanna miss. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and also check out our YouTube channel below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEM91LJlVbzSDEOmVKJBo_Q2020-07-1256 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 76 The Funny One- Hilarious Hunting StoriesSend Travis a Text MessageNeed a good laugh today? You came to the right place! Today on the show we dive into several guests funny hunting tales and adventures. We cover a lot of good stories! We hear from Daniel Mummery (@thehuntersministry on Facebook), Nick Williams aka NutterBuster (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWWButw9GN1lbBGbCIdDF9w) and Dennis Wilder (https://pastorsoutdoors.org/). This is a funny one!Be sure to check out what these guys do and hopefully it will bring a smile to your face! 2020-07-0553 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 75 Heath Hartt Stories-H2 SaddlesSend Travis a Text MessageToday we welcome Heath Hartt, founder of H2 Saddles. We dive into how he started H2 saddles and what his company offers along with some of Heath's favorite deer stories. We also throw in some bonus turkey tactics at the end of the show. Hope you enjoy! If you're in the market for a new saddle be sure to check out H2!https://www.h2saddles.com/2020-06-2844 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 74 Good Laughs & Hunts With Friends-Brian GrubbsSend Travis a Text MessageNeed a good laugh today and some fun hunting stories, you've came to the right place. Today Im honored to have Brian Grubbs join me on the podcast to share some of his favorite hunting stories. Brain is a very encouraging and very funny guy. Hopefully this will brighten your day. If so, keep it going and pass that on to someone else. We need more joyful hearts in this world. 2020-06-2121 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 73 First Buck Reaction with Joryn KoelblSend Travis a Text MessageToday we have 15 year old Wisconsin native Joryn Koelbl. Joryn posted a video of his first buck on a self filmed hunting group I follow...and I loved his reaction after the shot. We dive into how Joryn got into hunting, some fun turkey stories, and then what led up to him getting a nice first buck. I also tackle the topic of how we react to different things beyond just hunting. Check out Joryns buck video here: https://youtu.be/aY_4p4_poqU2020-06-1427 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 72 Trad Bow Bear with Nate DavenportSend Travis a Text MessageNate Davenport lives in Idaho, works as a tattoo artist in Spokane and enjoys hunting with his family. Today on the show he talks about some hunts with his kids and his first elk hunt. We then dive in to how he switched to traditional archery and was able to take his first bear this past season. Great stories from a great guest.2020-06-0745 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 71 From Wisconsin To Alaska- Deer, Caribou, and Elk Stories from Stephanas SchrockSend Travis a Text MessageWelcome back friends! Today we meet Stephanas Schrock who's recently moved from the Badger state to the The Last Frontier. Stephanas tells some great whitetail stories along with a Caribou archery hunt along the Alaskan pipeline. We also hear his experiences hunting elk in Montana. Lots of stories and lots of fun. If you enjoy please leave a like and a review! If you'd like to come on the show or reach out lease send an email to sheddinglightod@gmail.com. 2020-05-3150 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 70 Travis & Trav's Top 2020 Turkey TakeawaysSend Travis a Text MessageThe 2020 Ohio Turkey season has come to a close. Travis Shirer and I had a fun season and today on the show we talk about those stories. Trav was able to tag out on two run n gun Toms and I...well let's just say I came close but I'm working on my tag soup recipes. We have a fun back and forth conversation about how it all went doewn and what we learned. Hope you enjoy. Be sure to check out Trav's video of his season here:https://www...2020-05-2644 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 69 A Deer Hunt with Friends-Glenn AdcockSend Travis a Text MessageThere's nothing like having a hunting camp and spending time with friends in the woods. Glenn Adcock of Motivus Outdoors enjoys having folks over to his house for a fall whitetail hunt. On one particular hunt he was happy to host traditional archery legend Monty Browning. Glenn tells how he was able to get a buck on that hunt along with some other great stories. Hope you enjoy!2020-05-201h 02Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 68 Andrew Hogard Talks Missouri Deer & TurkeysSend Travis a Text MessageI had the pleasure of talking with 18 year old Andrew Hogard and hearing some of his favorite hunting stories. We talk Missouri deer and turkeys and have a great time. Hope you enjoy it!2020-05-1238 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 67 Layth Taylor-Capturing The HuntSend Travis a Text MessageToday we meet Layth Taylor who is a hunting photographer. He tells stories of hunts he's been on and gives some tips on capturing your own hunts. He offers a unique perspective and some great stories. Check out capturingthehunt on Instagram and Facebook. 2020-05-031h 00Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 66 Go To Where They Are- Deer & Elk Stories from Bryan HaglerSend Travis a Text MessageToday we are happy to talk with Bryan Hagler and hear some of his hunting stories. Bryan had an incredible season last year that he recounts today on the show. Ever missed a big buck? Ever been given a second chance on that buck later on? Bryan had that happen along with getting a chance at his first bull elk. Bryan talks about the importance of "going where they are". Hope you enjoy and you can check out the group Bryan's a part of here: https://www.facebook.com/Borealpursuit/?re...2020-04-2655 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 65 A Tribute to Pap- Memories of Deer Camp from Brandon RobertsSend Travis a Text MessageBrandon Roberts learned how to hunt from his grandpa and his great grandpa. Today he comes on the show and not only tells his great hunting stories but also theirs as well. Hope you enjoy!Do me a favor and leave a review and rating if you enjoy!2020-04-191h 03Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 64 Turkeys with a Stickbow- Drew Kohlhofer of Selway ArcherySend Travis a Text MessageToday we are joined by Drew Kohlhofer of Selway Archery. Anyone in the tradition archery world knows one of the best quivers you can get is a Selway. Drew talks a little about how he got involved and eventually became owner of the company. And then we dive into some incredible turkey hunting stories. We also talk turkey strategies along with some various set ups that may give you some ideas for this season. We even get some bonus trad bow encounters with 350 inch bull elk toward the end. It's a good...2020-04-1255 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 63 Hogs N Ducks with Logan MizellSend Travis a Text MessageToday we meet Logan Mizell from Texas. Logan has had a literal blast chasing hogs the past few months with his new thermal scope. We hear some awesome stories about hogs along with his other passion for duck hunting. Hope you enjoy! 2020-04-0542 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 62 A Turkey Double With Dad- Mark Moore Turkey StoriesSend Travis a Text MessageMark Moore comes on the show today to talk turkeys. He's been blessed to take quite a few over the years and shares some of those stories today. He also talks about FOCUS Outdoor Ministries and his involvement in that. Check out the link below!https://www.facebook.com/Focusoutdoorministries/To check out Stealth Steps click here: https://www.facebook.com/stealthstep/?eid=ARASu3MEEafqrboySFoEdtY8YAl4pLqNLjU0jHWp5lC43skaPsfTbGI4GDsWIOnYbkoQIQjvgGmlFWFJ&timeline_context_item_type=intro_card_work&timeline_context_item_source=100000500244919&fref=tagTo check o...2020-03-2953 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 61 From Muley's to Whitetails with John BellSend Travis a Text MessageAnyone who's made the switch from hunting east and going west or vise versa knows that there's a learning curve. Today's guest, John Bell, had some good success hunting mule deer growing up. He moved to Indiana a few years back and decided to try his hand at whitetails and that became an all consuming challenge. This past year he achieved that goal and some. Great stories from a good guy. If you enjoy be sure to hit Subscribe and if you can, leave a review. It's greatly appreciated! 2020-03-2240 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 60 Gators, Bear Encounters, Whitetails, and Raising Kids with Brent ElliottSend Travis a Text MessageToday's episode has it all....gator stories, close encounters with a bear, some epic whitetail stories and some lessons on raising kids. These all come from today's guest Brent Elliott from Florida. Hope you all have a safe and fun week. 2020-03-1542 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 59 Whitetails, Near Death Marathons, & the GoWild App with Brad LuttrellSend Travis a Text MessageToday we have the privilege of hearing some great whitetail hunting stories with GoWild Founder Brad Luttrell. Brad talks about his heart behind the social media app for hunters, outdoors-men and women and then we dive right into his own personal hunting stories. We also talk about a near death experience he had running a marathon. It's a fun interview!To check out the GoWild App click here: https://timetogowild.com/To check out Brad's Podcast Restless Native click here: http://everrestless.com/2020-03-0956 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 58 Ghille Suit Hunting on Public Ground with Scott PerreaultSend Travis a Text Message"See a deer, shoot a deer, how hard could it be"...those were the words Scott Perreault used to describe hunting. And then he gave it a try...and on his first hunt he saw a deer and shot a deer! From that point on he was hooked. Today on the show we talk about how he got started into hunting, his style of using a ghille suit on public ground, and some great hunting stories. If you have some stories you'd like to tell, send me an email at s...2020-03-0239 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 57 From Filmmaker to Elk Hunter- Ben Potter of Cana OutdoorsSend Travis a Text MessageHeard of the Linguist elk hunting film? How about Elk Fever III? Today I got to sit down with the creator of those films (and many others) Ben Potter. Ben talks about how Cana Outdoors began. We also hear some of his great elk hunting stories after his season of filming Corey Jacobson, Larry D Jones, Will Primos, Wayne Carlton, and others. He's had some pretty incredible encounters and was able to take his first bulls last year.Check out The Linguists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBhSYD6GfsM2020-02-261h 01Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 56 Bryant Land Country- AB3 on Podcasting and Hilarious Deer & Turkey StoriesSend Travis a Text MessageAdam Bryant III has worked in the television broadcast industry for over 20 years doing every production job at some point. An accomplished sports television director and fanatic outdoorsman, Bryant Land is the result of Adam combining his passion for television with his love of hunting and the outdoors.Today on the show we talk about how he started his company, his perspective as a black man in the hunting world, and some hilarious deer and turkey stories. Check out his website and podcast below! https://bryantlandcountry.com/the-bryant-land-country-podcast/2020-02-1849 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 55 Two Deer in the New Year with Ethan BrownSend Travis a Text MessageEthan Brown wasn't able to get into the woods this season until January 1 of 2020. But he found success and was able to harvest two nice bucks in south Alabama. He tells those stories, how he got started into hunting, and also being chased by wild hogs! If you enjoy, hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW and leave a review or some stars. If you are interested in the Habit Tracker I mentioned at the end of the show check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfeADdY1rHw&fea...2020-02-1156 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 54 Jesse Roush, The Ohio Outdoors, & The 14 Year WaitSend Travis a Text MessageWhat's the longest you've ever waited on something? If we are honest, we probably hate to wait. Our guest today waited 14 years to harvest a buck on a certain property. And this year it finally came together. Jesse Roush, founder of the popular forum The Ohio Outdoors, recounts his awesome journey that led up to this year. This was the year he got the "monkey of his back" and also was able to have some sweet hunts with his wife and daughter. Hope you enjoy. To check out the forum...2020-02-0254 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 53 The C&S Custom Calls Story with Mike StelznerSend Travis a Text MessageEver wonder what it’s like to be a full time game call maker? Today we meet Mike Stelzner founder of C&S Custom Game Calls. The first half of our show we talk about how he got started in the game call industry and what it’s like to be in his shoes. We then dive into some of his favorite duck and turkey stories. To check out C&S Custom Game Calls click here: http://www.cscustomcalls.com/To contact Mike about his calls or faith, send h...2020-01-2653 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 52 New Zealand Stag Hunt with Mountain Man Jaime CarleSend Travis a Text MessageOn the show today we meet Jaime Carle, an avid hunter and sportsman from Australia. Originally from New Zealand, Jaime talks about how he fell in love with hunting and an epic Stag hunt he had in the Southern Alps. He is creator of MountainMan Hunting Films on YouTube. Check that and his website out below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKhFiIJedxuLbfq6dzruGPAhttp://www.mountainman.co.nz/2020-01-191h 02Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 51 Traditional Archery, Upland & Waterfowl Hunting with Bobby WaldschmidtSend Travis a Text MessageJoined today by Kansas native Bobby Waldschmidt. Bobby enjoys traditional archery and talks about how he got into that and the Fellowship of Christian Archery Lovers (link below). He also tells some great stories about upland bird hunting and waterfowl. If you enjoy leave a review and be sure to SUBSCRIBE! Thanks so much for listening. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1068609933177817/C&S Game Calls: http://www.cscustomcalls.com/?fbclid=IwAR1CfuL6lvl4MBokIaGFu0cPgfyJ-T2x70rXsYJnE8gGz_hYUTB3Odmyxm0Also here's a link to my brother's m...2020-01-1251 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 50 Deer Drives, Public Land Bucks, and Saddle Hunting with Matthew MillerSend Travis a Text MessageToday's guest and I share a similar hunting background. We both grew up doing deer drives with a hunting party. As time has gone on we have gravitated more toward mobile hunting from a saddle. We talk about how that has came about and some bucks Matt has been able to take. Follow the link below to check out some of the Teach & Train Tour Tethrd is doing across the nation on saddle hunting: https://tethrdnation.com/teach-n-train-tour/?fbclid=IwAR0gzK9Nu3gEXdhhlP9mpWx3fnQjeQqL7SuXEB819-YKRHcpgwGsHsyo4bk2020-01-0654 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 49 Kids and Hunting with the CunninghamsSend Travis a Text MessageIt's not every day I get to sit down with a father and two sons (8 & 7) who each have shot a big buck all in the same year! We welcome Ben Cunningham back on the show with his sons Daniel and Jackson and one of his daughters, Cora. The kids tell their bucks stories and then Ben and I dive into his hunting tactics and his success. We also talk about what's worked for him in getting his family to love hunting, the outdoors, and the Lord. 2020-01-0253 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 48 Christmas in Australia, Sambar Deer, & Kangaroos with Daniel MummerySend Travis a Text MessageHappy 1 year anniversary to the show! Thank you for your support! If you'd like to give me a gift, a 5 star review would be awesome! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!Aussie Daniel is back on again to tell some more exciting Sambar deer and kangaroo stories and share a little about what Christmas is like in Australia!Here is a link to Daniel's Youtube page and some footage he had from the hunt he talks about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvtBpOF5Vu82019-12-2457 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 47 Mobile Hunting, Buck Stories, and Wild Edge Inc. with Zach OwsleySend Travis a Text MessageIf you enjoy the podcast and enjoy coffee, support us by clicking on this link! https://justlovecoffee.com/Beneficiary/Profile/5415Today we have Zach Owsley on the show. Zach is from Tennessee and is pro staffer for Wild Edge Inc. He tells some great stories that you will certainly enjoy. We talk about his mobile hunting set up using a saddle and some success he's found this year and in the past. I also talk about online trolls and comments. You can troll...I mean...2019-12-1158 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 46 My First Saddle Buck- PerseveranceSend Travis a Text MessageVery excited to share with you the story of my 2019 buck which just happens to be my first out of a tree saddle! Had a fun but challenging year! Below is the link to the video! Be sure to LIKE, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE! And leave a comment or review! It helps a ton and I greatly appreciate it!Also below is a link for our coffee fundraiser! Pretty simple...go through the link, click shop, and buy some tasty coffee. There's all kinds of choices and I can attest that...2019-11-2740 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 45 I Don't Want To Shoot Your Deer with Perry Copeland-Ironman OutdoorsSend Travis a Text MessageToday we are excited to talk with our local friend Perry Copeland of Ironman Outdoors (ironmanoutdoors.org) Perry talks about how he got into hunting, his 2019 buck, and his personal journey with the Lord. Very humble guy.2019-11-1940 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp.44 Ramblings of a Rut HunterSend Travis a Text MessageIf you’re new, go listen to another episode as this one probably won’t be that good! Wasn’t able to line up a guest this week due to everyone hunting the rut hard. So I give a play by play update of my hunts on Nov 9,10, and 12. In those three days I saw a total of 10 or so bucks and several does. Spoiler- An arrow was fired but no bucks down. I had some great encounters with big bucks and I talk about lessons learned. Also talk abo...2019-11-1340 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 43 Can You Pray For a Buck-Michael SmithSend Travis a Text MessageEver asked God to have a buck show up? If so, how did that go? Did he say yes, wait, or negative? Today's guest, Michael Smith, brings up a great story of his biggest Kentucky buck to date. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the connection between prayer and hunting. What do you ask for? Or do you? Leave a comment on this post on our Facebook or Instagram with your experiences! (search Shedding Light Outdoors)And if you have a story you'd like to share send me an...2019-11-0730 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 42 What If One's Enough with Steve PhillipsSend Travis a Text MessageIn this incredible episode we catch up with Steve Phillips. He tells some more awesome whitetail stories along with his challenge of becoming the Texas Angler of the Year. Great stories from a great guy. Also below is the link to our most recent video, The Traditional Journey Continues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09oBKVJzsIc&t=11s2019-10-3057 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 41 2019 Early Season Success StoriesSend Travis a Text MessageIf you enjoy the show, let me know! Leave a review on Itunes and be sure to subscribe!Today I sit down with 3 good friends who've all been able to get it done early in the season. Josh talks about his public land buck, Bobby shares what went down with his public land doe, and Travis Shirer tells how he used his longbow to harvest a buck. Hope you enjoy and be sure to check out Josh's video below. https://www.facebook.com/sheddinglightoutdoors/videos/482502565812945/?epa...2019-10-2437 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 40 City Mouse Becomes a Deer Killing Country Mouse- Loren & Rachel NorrisSend Travis a Text MessageWas excited to sit down with Loren and Rachel Norris. Rachel grew up in the city and didnt hunt but after meeting Loren that all changed. In this interview we talk about how Rachel got started hunting and how she's had some crazy success in her first few years! Unbelievable stories from a very nice and fun couple. Enjoy!To join the fitness "challenge" mentioned in the intro send me an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com or a message on Instagram or Facebook. 2019-10-1656 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 39 First Buck Luck-Cami & Casey Talk WhitetailsSend Travis a Text MessageLast year a lady from our church told me her granddaughter who goes to the local Christian college had shot a big buck. I didn't even know Cami Starkey was a hunter. Come to find out last year was her first year. Her boyfriend Casey Parsons had taken her out and got her started. I sat down with them and got the fantastic story along with some others from Casey. Hope you enjoy this and your hunting season is going well!2019-10-0838 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 38 Mike Savage on Big Bucks and OutfittingSend Travis a Text MessageThis week we are joined by owner and operator of Mill Creek Outfitters, Mike Savage. Mike had some early season success in Kentucky on a nice buck. We hear that story and also how Mike got into outfitting. Check out his site on Facebook and Instagram! https://www.facebook.com/Mill-Creek-Outfitters-150639302183239/@millcreekoutfitters @savage1031772019-10-0138 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 37- Colorado Bonus- Top 10 Tips and Takeaways From Our Elk TripSend Travis a Text MessageOn the way home from Colorado we decided to share a little more on our top 10 tips and takeaways from our hunt. These are some simple things that might help you if you decide to go on a western hunt some day. This will also wrap up our elk series for now. Next week we will jump into whitetails and other topics. Hope you enjoy! 2019-09-2633 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 36 Colorado Elk Hunt RecapSend Travis a Text MessageOur 2019 Colorado elk hunt has come to an end and in this episode we talk about what went right, what went wrong, and what we learned about ourselves as we travel back home to Ohio.2019-09-241h 08Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 35 Colorado Elk HuntSend Travis a Text MessageOur 2019 Colorado Archery Elk Trip has begun. Im joined today in the truck by hunting partner and friend Travis Shirer. We talk about how we started hunting together, tips on how to get started planning an elk trip, and some awesome whitetail stories. We have a lot of fun and are looking forward to getting to the mountains.Hit subscribe to find out how we do in the next episode. Also follow along on Instagram and Facebook at Shedding Light Outdoors. 2019-09-0843 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 34 Giant Bulls and More with Brandon MondaySend Travis a Text MessageToday we are joined by Brandon Monday who has had a lot of success hunting elk. He shares some of his favorite stories including his 412 inch bull. Hope you enjoy. 2019-09-0345 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 33 Jack Herrera on Rifle Hunting Big BullsSend Travis a Text MessageToday we are joined by a guest who has shot his fair share of big bulls and muleys. Jack enjoys a good rifle hunt and has had some fun over the years. He shares a few stories including the one behind this incredible picture. Hope you enjoy! 2019-08-2825 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 32 Loren Norris on Colorado Elk, Near Mountain Lion Attacks, and MoreSend Travis a Text MessageEver had a close encounter with a mountain lion? Ever had a moment where you thought you might roll down a mountain INSIDE an elk? Loren Norris has! Our guest today has some EPIC stories that you are going to love. Loren starts off talking about chasing bears in Georgia and then we get into his first Colorado Elk hunt. Hope you enjoy and if you do SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW! Thanks!2019-08-2152 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 31 Chris Horton-Elk AddictsSend Travis a Text MessageHad the pleasure of talking with Chris Horton of Elk Addicts! Chris tells some EPIC elk stories that's he's experienced....some very up close and personal encounters! He also shares about the highs and lows of hunting elk and the lessons he's learned. Are you an elk addict? Check out his website here: https://www.elkaddicts.net/To watch the Youtube video mentioned click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qoBfL_q9MsIf you enjoyed this and want to hear more episodes be sure to hit...2019-08-1158 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 30 The Troy Ruiz Story (Part 2)-Elk Hunting and a Duck Hunt With Phil RobertsonSend Travis a Text MessageThis is part 2 with Troy Ruiz of Primos Hunting. In episode 29 Troy talked about how he got his start in the hunting industry and some of the stories around that. This week we hear about some of his elk hunts and his most memorable hunt...which happens to be with Phil Robertson in a duck blind in Texas. If you'd like to respond or have questions please send me an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com. 2019-08-0559 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 29 The Troy Ruiz Story- Deer, Elk, Turkeys, Ducks and More (Part 1)Send Travis a Text MessageThis week we start a two part interview with Troy Ruiz of Primos Hunting. He tells some awesome stories on his first deer and life down in Louisiana. We also talk about the crazy circumstances that got him started in the TV hunting industry. We talk deer, turkeys, and more! So much so that we couldn't fit it all in 1 episode. Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE to hear more and get part 2 which we will release next week. Be sure to check out Primos' The Truth About Hunting:TUESDAYS 7:00 P...2019-07-3054 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 28 Kaitlyn Maus- Big Bucks, Coyotes, and MoreSend Travis a Text MessageKaitlyn Maus joins me on the podcast to tell some her favorite hunting stories. We talk big whitetails and muleys, coyotes, turkeys, and more. If you enjoy hit that subscribe button and leave a review! Also be sure to give Kaitlyn a follow on Instagram: k8linm_34Also, as mentioned on the podcast, we have a brand new video up called Traditional Journey up on Youtube and Facebook. Search for Shedding Light Outdoors. Hope you'll check it out and enjoy! https://youtu.be/wT3ijuYrnXs2019-07-1837 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 27 100 Coyotes Down With Night StackersSend Travis a Text MessageThis week I was invited to go on a night coyote hunt with Ben Cunningham and Axal Robinson from Night Stackers. This is a group of local guys who have knocked down over 100 coyotes using thermal scopes since January 2019. We had some success and heard some great stories! Be sure to hit subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed it! If you live around SE Ohio and have a problem with coyotes, send Ben an email at cunningham.ben10@gmail.com. 2019-07-0335 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 26 Florida Hogs, Gators, and Osceloa StoriesSend Travis a Text MessageIn this episode we meet Stephen Castle. He tells some awesome stories about hunting alligators, big hogs, and Osceloa turkeys down in Florida. He also talks about the importance of patience. 2019-06-2529 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 25 Fantastic Father's Day StoriesSend Travis a Text MessageEpisode 25 is a special one. In honor of Father's Day I sat down with 3 of my friends to hear some of their favorite memories with their dads. Eric talks about elk and deer hunting with his dad Greg and then Greg shares some of his memories with his father. Travis Shirer wraps things up with some of his great stories. Be sure to leave a comment of your favorite story with your dad, grandfather, or father figure in the comments on Facebook or Instagram. 2019-06-1448 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 24 Jake & Jesse Johnson on First Bucks, Squirrel Hunting, & MoreSend Travis a Text MessageIt's always fun to chat with a younger person and get their perspective. Had a good time talking with 18 year old Jake Johnson about some of his hunting stories. Halfway through we are joined by his 15 year old brother Jesse and he joins in on the story telling. They talk about deer, squirrels, turkeys, and more. Enjoy. 2019-06-0532 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 23 Live, Hunt, & CompanySend Travis a Text MessageHad a blast sittng down with some Kentucky boys from the new group called Live, Hunt, and Company. They are a group that likes to laugh, share some good stories, recruit new folks to hunting, and share their faith. We talk about falling through the ice on a duck hunt, turkey hunting, Kentucky elk hunting, whitetail bucks and more! It's a fun episode and these are some great guys. Check out their website below and follow them on Instagram and Youtube. https://www.livehuntco.com/2019-05-2947 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 22 Huntress View's Courtney Schnitzler on Bucket Catching Doves, First Deer, and Frog GiggingSend Travis a Text MessageToday on the show we get the privilege of meeting Courtney Schnitzler from the group Huntress View. Courtney has grown up hunting a lot of different animals and she talks about some of her favorite hunts and experiences. We also dive into topics like hunting with your spouse and challenges girls face in the hunting world. Check out huntressview, courtney_schnitzler, and livehuntco on instagram! https://www.huntressview.com/2019-05-2149 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 21 Evan Smith On Wounded Veteran HuntsSend Travis a Text MessageToday we meet Evan Smith of The Fallen Outdoors. This is a nonprofit organization that facilitates hunting and fishing trips for veterans. Evan talks about why and how he got involved and then shares some of his favorite hunts with the veterans. Below you can read a news article about Evan and the hunt he mentions in the podcast and there's a link for The Fallen Outdoors. http://thefallenoutdoors.com/https://www.dropbox.com/s/8upqmkoyna3r65y/Times%20Mail_Fallen%20Outdoors_Smith_3.12.19.pdf?dl=02019-05-1637 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 20 Public Land Toms- Challenges and Successes with Josh CastleSend Travis a Text MessageIn this episode we talk with Josh Castle who is a Shedding Light Outdoor contributor. To see some of his work check out the links below. Josh loves hunting turkeys on public land, well most days. Opening day he had a run in with another hunter that didn't go the way he wanted it to. He also talks about some good days that he's had and what he's learned in the woods and in life. https://youtu.be/6cEzElFRUD4https://youtu.be/hqGLmMDfUGw2019-05-0736 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 19 Perryman Family of 6 on Hunting Huge Iowa Bucks and Gobblers- God.Family.Hunting TV SHOWSend Travis a Text MessageThe Pursuit Channel's "God. Family. Hunting" joined me for an awesome interview. The Perryman's are a family of six who love deer and turkey hunting. The 4 girls (Megan, Makayla, Morgan, and McKenna) have some great stories along with their Dad (Jason) and mom (Amy). They talk about how God, Family, and Hunting made it on TV and how they keep family first. Check out their Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEKf_ps_Qye__h8Gb4qnNBwAlso check out our YouTube for upcoming turkey videos! https://www...2019-04-2346 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 18 A Youth Hunter's Stories- Ryley GroseSend Travis a Text MessageIn this episode I'm headed down the road with my buddy Ryley Grose. Ryley is a sophomore in high school that I've enjoyed hunting with. He talks about his first deer, first turkey, and some squirrel hunting that he's done. It's cool to hear the perspective of a youth hunter. Stay tuned to the end as we talk about how our youth turkey hunt went this past weekend!Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube by searching for Shedding Light Outdoors! www.sheddinglightoutdoors.com 2019-04-1629 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 17 Steve Phillips Talks Big Texas DeerSend Travis a Text MessageIn this episode we jump right in and head down to Texas to talk whitetail bucks with Steve Phillips. He throws in the crazy story of his first turkey hunt as well. Enjoy! 2019-04-0946 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 16 Aussie Daniel Talks Sambar Deer, Kangaroo Hunting, and the "Lost Bolt"Send Travis a Text MessageGiveaway Details Below!Hello mate! We have a unique episode this week! Daniel Mummery from Victoria, Australia comes on the show and tells the story of his first mature Sambar deer. He also talks about Kangaroo hunting and the incredible story of the "missing bolt". Daniel also shares some personal stories about overcoming addiction that you don't want to miss. To talk with Daniel send him a message on Facebook or Instagram: deerstalkingfowltalkinGIVEAWAY TIME- To be entered to win a free Shedding Light Outdoor hat, share this...2019-04-0151 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 15 Shedding Light Short- Worst Guest EverSend Travis a Text MessageToday we have a rough one...the guest isn't that great. He doesnt know much, he rambles on and on, and you should probably find something else to listen to. Okay, I'll let you in on who it is...it's me. I tell a couple of my favorite personal turkey tales. I'll be back next week with some great guests that you don't want to miss!To watch the First Self Filmed Turkey Hunt Click Here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aXWCGQ7KTM2019-03-2617 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 14 Forest Fire Elk & Charging Bull Stories with Elk Nut Paul MedelSend Travis a Text MessageToday we sit down with the Elk Nut Paul Medel. Paul is a friend of hunters and provides some great resources on elknut.com. Today he shares some incredible and crazy elk hunting stories! This one will get your heart pounding even if you arent an elk hunter! Paul does a great job of mixing in some tactics with the stories that will not only have you on the edge of your seat but also will make you a better hunter. Feel free to share! 2019-03-131h 10Shedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 13 Respect the Kill- Bobby Andrews Talks Bass Fishing, First Buck, And MoreSend Travis a Text MessageWe take a little break from the turkey talks this week and meet a guy named Bobby Andrews. Bobby talks about his luck of catching a big bass his first time out, shooting a big buck after a dead sprint, saddle hunting, and so much more! Hope you enjoy. 2019-03-0438 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 12 Joel White On Spring Turkey Hunting With FamilySend Travis a Text MessageIn episode 12 we meet a guy who's been busting turkeys for a long time. Joel talks about his first years hunting with his dad and grandpa, taking his son out on a hunt where his son had a crazy idea, public land hunting, turkey reaping and much more! There's a lot of stories we cram into a half an hour and its a blast. We get a little more somber at the end and remember Todd Pringnitz. Well worth the listen. 2019-02-2643 minShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastShedding Light Hunting Stories PodcastEp. 9 Don Higgins' First Giant Buck & The DNR StorySend Travis a Text MessageIn this episode we hear an incredible story from Don Higgins. Don shares about how he was able to kill a giant 214 inch buck, why it was taken by the DNR, and how he got it back. Travis also shares the story behind this podcast and how to find hope in the midst of tragedy. 2019-02-0544 min