I made my inaugural trip to hunt moose with Arluk Outfitters back in 2018. Fast forward to 2025 and I found myself back in Newfoundland for round two. Ironically, it was Erin, that about a year ago asked, "when are you [...]
It's been 15 years since Chad Waligura was last on the show giving him the distinction of having the longest time span between visits in Lone Star Outdoor Show history. So what has changed for our quadriplegic hunting buddy in the [...]
Our old friend Michael Hunter makes his return to the show this week. The professional chef and owner of the esteemed Antler Kitchen & Bar restaurant just released a new wild game cookbook. We discuss the latest publication Hunter Chef in [...]
After two decades of beating up my truck on various deer leases across Texas and Oklahoma, I finally decided enough is enough. I have joined the ranks of the side by side community with a new Can Am Defender Lone Star [...]
Outdoorsman Joel White joins us live from Washington D.C. for this one. The founder and CEO of Horizon Government Affairs (who specializes in Healthcare Policy), Joel provides some major insight into what is going on when it comes to Americans and [...]
Our old buddy and veteran bowhunter Jason Wilson makes his return to the show this week. The Georgia native has been chasing whitetail deer with a stick and string for over 4 decades and has managed to successfully take over 200 [...]
Vortex's Mark Boardman makes his return on this episode. We catch up before hitting on some interesting topics. Highlights include: Mark heads home for a family turkey hunt Is the trophy the experience or the result? Montana bear hunt ends with [...]
Whitetail deer are king in Texas and no organization is more closely linked to that reality than Texas Trophy Hunters Association. TTHA President and CEO (and my longtime friend) Christina Pittman makes her return on this edition of Campfire Conversations. We [...]
Brandon Ware is a professional fishing guide by trade. The lifelong Alaskan is also part Tlingit Indian which allows him to bypass the Marine Mammals Protection Act and actively participate in the hunting and harvest of sea otters, seals and sea [...]
Dr. Steve Demarais is a self-described 'deer nut'. The recently retired Co-Director of Mississippi State's famed Deer Lab made whitetail deer his life's work. On today's show we sit down and discuss some of the more fascinating discoveries his department made [...]
Field and Stream contributor and passionate whitetail hunter Adam Lewis joins on this episode. We go into detail on his recent article titled We Know Big Bucks Disappear, Now We Know Where They Go. We've all likely been there before...hunting a mature [...]
On this week's show we check in with Bryan LeFever of Purple Heart Homes. The lifelong sportsman has one of the coolest and most rewarding jobs I've come across in that he gets to take our veterans on hunting and fishing [...]
We've seen it in most Western states by now. Substantial fee increases on non-resident tags, licenses and even the application process seem to be the norm these days. Oklahoma, however, doesn't have the traditional western species to offer hunters and yet [...]
Passionate big game hunter, firearms author and podcast host Joseph Von Benedikt joins the show today. We dive into some caliber talk pertaining to legendary hunting options like .300 Win Mag and 7 mag and discuss whether or not they've been [...]
Zach Gates of All Seasons Feeders and I have been friends for a long time. While I honestly don't know how many years I've worked with company his dad founded back in the 1980s, I know it's quite a few. On [...]
Ryan Warhola and I have become good friends over the past handful of years. The former cop, turned off shore fishing captain now runs a multi million dollar industrial company as a result of a relationship forged in the blue waters [...]
Tarif Alkhatib is no stranger to arrowing giant North Texas bucks. He holds the typical archery record for Grayson County at 199 inches. He's also no stranger to joining us in studio to share his successes and expertise on hunting mature, [...]
We kick things off with a new duck recipe. If it's my cooking, then there's a greater than 50% chance it's going to be some kind of Tex/Mex preparation. We used the blue wing teal hearts from Henry and I's September [...]
There is some level of satisfaction in battling extreme elements and coming out on top while hunting. However, being comfortable in those environments means you can stay out longer and put more time in afield. Our good friend Will Cooper of [...]
Nothing brings me more satisfaction than watching my kids enjoy the great outdoors. So when Stella told me back during dove season that she wanted to shoot her first deer this fall, I was obviously thrilled. Of course there's also a [...]
Our old friend John McAdams of the Big Game Hunting Blog makes his return to the show this week. We discuss his recent Lower 48 Shiras moose hunt. A rare tag to draw but you can certainly increase your odds by [...]
Self deprecating humor has long been my favorite form of comedy and Nate Illingsworth has it down pat. The former fat kid has taken control of his life and hunting has given him a purpose to get into shape. A passionate [...]
The Gates family has a history as steeped in Texas hunting culture as any. 2nd Generation owner/operator of All Seasons Feeders and my good friend Zach Gates makes his return to the show this week. We discuss a bunch of topics [...]
