A small side-gig turned full-time job has proven to be nothing but rewarding and humbling for our friend Mark Zorich. Mark is a military veteran and former SWAT sniper and the very first winner of our Veteran Hunt Giveaway in 2021. While working in law enforcement, he started West Coast Long Range Precision Shooting; teaching shooters and hunters how to increase their proficiency with a rifle and build confidence shooting long ranges. Little did he know the impact his side hustle would...

We believe it is never too late to begin your journey into hunting and the outdoors! For some, that journey may begin much earlier than most. This week, we are joined by young Diego from MainBeam Addiction. As a youth hunter, Diego has already established a strong presence in the hunting industry with his MainBeam Addiction brand and one big goal in mind; to help get others, especially youth involved in hunting and the outdoors! In his quest to fulfill his own adventure, Diego finds himself...

There are many amazing content creators in the Hunting and Outdoor space, but those who have truly mastered the art of media production quite literally stand out among others. Britton and Maddy Wasmer have been passionate about photography, videography and editing for a long time, and the time spent to master their craft shows through their amazing work! We sit down with Britton and Maddy to talk about their journey into the outdoors and content creation. We talk hunting, production...

The Wildlife Conservation Battlefield is one not normally occupied, nor perhaps even thought about by the every-day outdoors man and woman. Hunter's rights are constantly being attacked and manipulated by the anti-hunting community, and it may be closer than you realize to impacting you directly. However, organizations like HOWL for Wildlife are making it possible for every outdoor enthusiast and hunters to have their voice heard. Mike Costello and John Stallone are two faces of this...

It's been a while since Sam and Todd brought us an "in-house" episode, and the wait is now over! These two get together this week to cover a variety of topics. They recap some of the highs and lows from our 2023 seasons, some of the key accomplishments of our staff members last year, they look at what's coming up for Fall Obsession in 2024, and much more! Finally, they detail what all is involved when you participate in our 2024 Turkey Hunt Competition; happening RIGHT NOW! And if you want...

The Western Lifestyle; landowner, elk and deer hunting, owning and raising pack mules, and if that's not enough you can include CarbonTV producer and the host of 3 shows! She even moved to Wyoming for the opportunity to do it all! Kristy Titus is our guest this week; host of the show "Pursue The Wild", the "Wild and Uncut" Podcast and her latest production, "Our Wyld Life". Kristy joins us to share her journey into hunting and the outdoor industry. She talks about the evolution of her show...

The best hunting and outdoor shows are not based simply off of quality; but also a host and subject matter relatable to the listener or viewer. Working Class Bowhunter Podcast has been around for a long time, and since the beginning has provided blue-collar listeners with "hunting camp talk" and every day bow hunting conversations that help get folks through tough times or long days. Curt Geier, host of the Working Class Bowhunter Podcast is our guest this week, and shares with us the origins...

Every year we have been seeing changes in various States' tags and draw applications, and Colorado is no exception. This week we are joined by our Western Regional Coordinator and Colorado resident Tim Berges. Tim is very well versed in Colorado's draw applications and tag/point systems, and comes on the show to give us some insight into what 2024 looks like. Tim describes this year's changes as not being as drastic as he anticipated, but whether it be because of conservational changes or...

Growing big whitetails with strategic habitat and land management tactics has been a passion for Mike Tepe for over 23 years. It takes hard work, patience, persistence and the ability to hunt smartly and efficiently when the time is right. Mike is no stranger to our Podcast and returns this week to talk more than just deer hunting. Mike's journey through habitat management has evolved in and of itself; going from just grinding away on his own properties, to sharing his passion through the...

A backcountry bear/mountain lion hunt turned into a life-or-death situation in the blink of an eye. The anticipation was high for Braden Funderburg as he and his dad set out into the Arizona wilderness; and it didn't take long for Braden to get on a big bear during the first hunt. Hunting behind dogs, they were led to a cave where the big bear had decided to make his stand. After putting 2 rounds in the bear from an already short distance, the 3rd round was fired at point blank range as the...

Charles Beaty evaded capture for over 20 years, killing more world-class bucks in South Texas than most people will ever see in their lifetime. Now he joins us on our show as we hear about it all from the legend himself. Charles tells us what it was like living as an "outlaw" in the 1970's, 80's and 90's, including some stories he has NEVER SHARED until now! And these are not stories of "road hunting" in South Texas; Charles would spend days, sometimes weeks at a time packing back into these...

This week we are joined by Robson Pritchett; one of the founders of Hoot Camo! Hoot is a brand built by blue-collar outdoorsmen, with a mission to put affordable high quality gear in the hands of your everyday hunters! Robson shares with us the origin story behind the brand, and how they have worked to perfect a product and a pattern unlike any before. Inspired by one of the most camouflaged predators on the planet; the owl has given Hoot Camo all the tools they need to design patterns that...

Every year is a learning opportunity, and season number 2 as an adult onset whitetail hunter was no exception for our friend Mike Behrens. Mike returns to the show to dive deep into his 2023 deer season with our show host, Sam. They talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of it all. Mike shares how his high exceptions were quickly put in check with a difficult mid-October kill, followed by weeks of struggles. It's not all bad, as Mike got to close out his year on a stud of a Texas...

The 2023 hunting seasons held a lot of firsts for members of our team, and for our show host Sam Thrash. This episode brings us back to Texas deer camp where Sam sits down with his dad, Mark to bring their season to a close. They discuss the frustrations experienced this year on Texas Dirt, lessons learned from it, and how they look to improve upon such in year 4. We always have to end it with a bang, as the title of the episode eludes. Mark shares a story that you absolutely cannot make up,...

The Flatland Crew is back together for the 3rd and final installment in our Flatland Deer Country saga! In episodes 166 and 167 this same crew brought us two outstanding podcasts straight from Colorado deer camp, covering days 1 - 6 of an intense spot-and-stalk mule deer and whitetail hunt in the flat farmland of eastern Colorado. But at the time, a 7th and final day had yet to take place, and that was a story still to be told. Listen in as the guys cover the events of that 7th day, leading...

Bow Hunting is a game of discipline. It comes with highs and lows; good days and bad ones. It takes time, discipline and patience to be successful. Our own Production Director Nick Powell has been chipping away at his archery game for the past several seasons. He has experienced all those milestone moments at their respective points, but he never would have guessed what 2023 would bring. Nick shares the story of his early season success with his bow, and the story of his first buck with a...

Every year we are privileged to give back to one individual who has served our country through our annual Veteran Hunt; courtesy of our Hunt Host Waylan Langford. This year, our 2023 Veteran Hunt winner is Bridget Seybert. Accompanied by her husband Larry, producer and show host Sam and other camp members, we spent a weekend in Texas deer camp enjoying the great outdoors and chasing big bucks. We sit down with this Veteran Hunt crew on the second night of the hunt to record this podcast...

The Colorado Flatland Deer saga continues! Hot on the heels of our mule deer episode, the same crew brings us another podcast from Colorado. However the focus has now shifted, and so have the dynamics. With Sam tagged out, the mission is now to get Mike a whitetail with a bow before the upcoming rifle opener. But the whitetails are few and far between, and that's not the only challenge facing them. The guys recap the 3 days that followed the mule deer hunt, the grind of finding whitetails in...

We've all seen those hunts, whether online or on TV, where a hunter gets up close and personal with a wild animal in a spot and stalk situation. For some it is a dream to be able to do that for themselves one day; and that's exactly how it was for our Show Host Sam. This episode is recorded in Colorado Deer Camp with Tim, Mike and Sam after 3 days of hunting muleys in the flat farmland of eastern Colorado. The crew talks about the discouraging start to the hunt, with challenges such as bad...

As ethical hunters, we should all pride ourselves in being proficient marksman who execute clean and quick shots on wild game. However anyone who has hunted for any significant amount of time is bound to have experienced the gut wrenching feeling of making a shot on an animal and never finding them. It is a reality of hunting which no one is proud of and no one likes to talk about, but it does happen. Unfortunately for us, both Podcast Show Host Sam and Staff Manager Todd experienced this in...

Public land hunting hits different; and while more challenging at times, it can also be more rewarding. Most certainly when things come together on a shooter buck! For Fall Obsession Staffer Tanner Higgins, it all seemed to come together within seconds at first light, but then quickly turned for the worst when a blood trail never ended. This is a story that you cannot makeup; with one improbable event leading to another, and a determined hunter who saw it through to the end on Oklahoma Public...

One deep dive on whitetail hunting is all it takes to realize there is so much more to it than sitting in a stand and waiting on the first brown thing to walk by. This week we take one of those whitetail deep dives in deer camp with show host Sam and his dad, Mark. A lot has changed in 3 years on their Texas whitetail property, and they have had to grow as hunters along with it. They talk about those changes they have witnessed, how the deer have adapted with them, and how their hunting...

What is it about hunting Texas that is so captivating? Why is having a deer lease with deer feeders highly sought after in the Lone Star State? These are the things Johnny Mack from Soul Seekers is now having to learn and understand for himself. Johnny, coming from the Pacific Northwest, has never hunted outside of the well-known "western style" of pursuit. A move to Texas a couple years ago has now forced him to adapt to a whole new playbook when it comes to pursuing wild game. Johnny joins...

A giant has fallen... Mike Tepe is back on the podcast with an early season tag notched on a Midwestern Stud! Mike is the host of our Midwest Mindset series on CarbonTV, and has poured a lot of time, work and money into managing his various whitetail habitats in the Midwest. All that hard work finally paid off on October 8th, 2023! Mike shares with us the story; a cat-and-mouse journey of his pursuit of this buck once he began daylighting. It all came down to Mike being in the wrong stand...