Because of his passion for the hunting tradition, Brandon Dowdy went from being an occasional guest to becoming a co-host on Southern Woods and Waters TV. Brandon was born and raised in Tennessee and loves hunting southern whitetail deer. He started hunting at a young age and pursued a degree in Wildlife Management because of it. Later on, he ran a landscape and irrigation company while managing a farm. In this episode, Brandon teaches…
Time is of the essence when you’re hunting. With an app called Scout the Hunt, Branden Labrum and his team can help you zero in on your efforts and increase your scouting capacity. Through the app’s Advanced Scouting Platform, all fresh intel from the field will instantly be available for to incorporate into your scouting strategy. Looking to receive alerts and images of your preferred game when spotted? Not a problem! Along with their corresponding…
The outdoor industry is full of folks waiting for the next best thing. To know how to set yourself apart and be successful, Tim Kjellesvik, host of The Thinking Woodsman podcast, shares his wealth of information on what makes you saleable, marketable, and promotable in the outdoor industry. His article called Five Ways to Set Yourself Apart in the Outdoor Industry answers questions on how you should run a business in this space. He also…
Have you ever wondered where the meat on your plate comes from? That was the same question Stephanie Vu asked herself when deciding if she should start eating organic food. Stephanie is a patent attorney by profession and a newbie hunter who started hunting in 2017 during the archery season. Not belonging to a hunting family nor had access to mentors, she mainly used Facebook and Google as resources. Eventually, Stephanie found Shield Mountain…
When hunting bucks we tend to shoot the younger ones. Guilty as charged – I’m like anybody else, a buck’s a buck and down. As time goes on however, and you get older, you want to zero in on mature bucks. It’s good for the herd and certainly good for growing big deer. If you want to control the hunting pressure on your land, approach, your hunt, and your exit all has to be done…
In this special episode, Melanie Peterson, finalist of Extreme Huntress talks about preserving the outdoor heritage by creating positive role models for women who want to participate in hunting. Learn why it’s important for women to get in the outdoors and everyone in general. By joining Extreme Huntress, Melanie shares her love for hunting and her urge to promote women in hunting with her strong background as an outfitter with her husband in Daniel,…
Iowa born and raised, Nate Keeney, grew up in a family with a strong hunting tradition. That’s probably one of the reasons why he became part of Extreme Element Outdoors. Nate tried to pursue a career in Natural Resources Management but eventually realized that it was hard work establishing a career in it. Using his experience, he planted custom food plots for himself and for others who share his vision. At Extreme Element Outdoors,…
Robbie Knickman, creator of The Mix, an attractant that has been creating a buzz in the hunting world lately, shares the backstory of how he discovered this great product. He talks about the science behind it as well as some great tips on how to utilize it. Robbie is vocal about the idea on why he created this product, recalling his love for hunting and his daughter. He provides great insights as he discusses…
In this episode, Brad Stricker of Red Vanes Outdoors talks about passing on his passion for the outdoors to his son. Brad talks about his hunting techniques and preparation, from land and treestands preparations to food plots preparations for his multiple lands in Missouri. He also shares the physical and mental preparations that made him a world-class archer. Learn about Red Vanes Outdoors, what Brad and his team are looking to accomplish with their…
