The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE Welcome to WHITETAIL BUMS! Your favorite behind the scenes, cameraman podcast in the outdoor world. Your host Eric Gentry and Michael Stoll have a very special guest/host today, Tyler Jones joins us for a little whitetail deer hunting talk. Later in the podcast, our other bum brother Greg Latham takes Tyler's place and tells us about his November hunts and what he has been doing on his private property in the hill country. Thanks for listening! For...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On This Episode, Tyler Jones & K.C. Smith talk about their recent trips to Kansas where they were able to get on some giant bucks! The guys talk about dealing with hot temperatures and untimely cold fronts. Tyler & K.C. breakdown how they were able to find success during the rut, with less than ideal conditions. For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear Go Subscribe to The Element Youtube...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On This Episode, Tyler Jones & K.C. Smith talk KC’s recent trip to South Dakota to take advantage of a cold front that swept the country. He talks about dealing with temperatures in the teens and bucks not quite in the rut. He also talks about arrow setups and what he’s thinking of his current setup.   For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear.   Go Subscribe to The Element Youtube channel! Tyler's...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On This Episode, Tyler Jones & K.C. Smith are joined by Eric Gentry on the third of our Rut Q&A series to answer all of your questions! On this one they talk everything deer rut. They talk tactics and how to attack those with topographical features. They also talk getting in a tree and how to stay organized along with all your questions for getting on big bucks this rut!   For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On This Episode, Tyler Jones & K.C. Smith are joined by Eric Gentry on the third of our Rut Q&A series to answer all of your questions! On this one, they discuss rut tactics and what you should do in order to catch up to those cruising bucks!   For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear.   Go Subscribe to The Element Youtube channel! Tyler's Giant Texas Public Land Buck! K.C.'s Nebraska...

he Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE This is a BRAND NEW SERIES we are starting with our camera crew. Eric Gentry, Michael Stoll, and Greg Latham host this brand new serie and they will be talking about behind the scenes stories, what it's like filming in the industry and what makes the job fullfilling and fun. In this episode Eric and Michael break down their October and early November Bow Hunts and share the highs and lows along with giving some useful tips for anyone trying to self...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode Tyler and K.C. are joined by Eric Gentry on the second of our Rut Q&A series to answer all your questions! On this one they discuss how to approach consitant weather, what saddles the guys run, favorite terrain features and a whole lot more.   Tyler's GIANT Nebraska Buck!   For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear. Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Watch Buck Truck...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode Tyler and K.C. are joined by Eric Gentry to discuss all your questions about bowhunting the rut. They discuss how to hunt scrapes, how to properly layer in the cold and much more! Deer hunting the rut is still deer hunting and nothing is given. You won't want to miss this episode where they answer all your questions.  Tyler's GIANT Nebraska Buck!   For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode Tyler and K.C. tell the story of Tyler's TOAD Texas Public Land Buck. They go into detail on the strategy of the hunt; perfect timing, whitetail rut stages, deer behavior, hunting food sources, etc. The fellas also hype about their Texas deer lease and what the future holds for the 2023 deer season. Tyler's GIANT Nebraska Buck!   For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear. Go subscribe...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE This is a BRAND NEW SERIES we are starting with our camera crew. Eric Gentry, Michael Stoll, and Greg Latham host this brand new serie and they will be talking about behind the scenes stories, what it's like filming in the industry and what makes the job fullfilling and fun. Send in your questions about the element or if you have questions about camera gear, how to get started or whatever other questions you may have that these guys can answer. On...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode Tyler and K.C. recap the element favorite annual South Dakota trip. They talk everything pre-rut including scrapes, rubs, pre season scouting, and redneck theories creating from years of hunting big bucks. They also talk how warm weather and cold fronts affected our success in finding and hunting big bucks!  Check it out TODAY! For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear. Go subscribe to The...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode Tyler and K.C. answer YOUR questions about early season deer hunting. They talk about what you need for your mobile whitetail set up, how to use OnX to set up on preferred topographical features and much more! They also recap their second September Nebraska double in the past two years and the specific tactics they used to harvest two good whitetail bucks.  Check it out TODAY! For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind,...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE In this episode Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith talk about K.C.'s latest trip to New Mexico. K.C. recaps his time in New Mexico bow hunting Elk on public land. He talks about the close encounters they had and discuss previous years and what they have learned over the years. Hear about the bugle rage and the excitement that went down last week. Also be sure to go watch our new video over on the channel. Greg and Michael spend some tough days hunting for...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE In this episode Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith are joined by Greg Latham and Michael Stoll to talk their recent archery mule deer hunt. They talk spot and stalk, glassing, and eliminating ground. With both Michael And Greg being new to Mule Deer they tell the tactics that lead to their success. For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear. Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Watch Buck Truck Here!! New...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE In this episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith are in the Buck Truck heading back home to Texas from their favorite play to hunt whitetail deer, Kansas. They talk about their early season prep work out in Kansas and start hyping over the upcoming deer hunting season. They then jump into some left over questions on early season hunting from the fans. They answer questions relating to hunting new properties, early season food, mornings vs evenings and...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE In this episode, Tyler Jones and K.C. Smith delve into the world of early season deer hunting, providing valuable tips and insights for both novice and experienced hunters. Join us as we discuss the intricacies of whitetail deer bow hunting on public land, uncovering strategies that will greatly enhance your chances of a successful hunt. Additionally, we address common questions and concerns that hunters may have during this time of the year,...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode, Tyler Jones, K.C. Smith discuss their recent archery hunt for pronghorn (also called antelope) in New Mexico. They talk about the challenges of hunting these fast-moving animals on foot. Both hunters had different arrow setups - Tyler had a faster bow shooting heavier arrows while K.C. had a lighter arrow setup. On the hunt, they struggled to get accurate ranges to the antelope due to tall grass and being spotted. Tyler discusses...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode, Tyler Jones, K.C. Smith, Eric Gentry and the team are out in New Mexico chasing the wild speed goat, Pronghorn Antelope. They discuss their first time hunting these animals and what they are noticing and learning chasing one of the fastest animals in the world. Eric talks about the new Sony G-series lens we got and what his point of view has been like watching us hunt antelope. We talk about tactics such as using a decoy, sitting...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode, Tyler Jones, and  K.C. Smith discuss their biggest mistakes while filming hunts. From 350 inch bugling bulls, big Iowa whitetails, and South Dakota bucks to camera equipment malfunctioning there is certainly a couple lessons to take out of this one.    For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear.   Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Watch Buck Truck Here!!   Videos discussed in...

The Element Podcast powered by FIRST LITE On this episode, Tyler Jones, K.C. Smith, Greg Latham, and Eric Gentry talk about their summer vacations and outdoor activities in lead up to this season! From fishing on the gulf coast to catching halibut up in Alaska! The Element Crew have been busy this summer! For the best gear made with the serious hunter in mind, get you some First Lite Gear.   Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel! Watch Buck Truck Here!!   Go Checkout these...

On This episode, Tyler & K.C. Talk about fly fishing and why it is such a great activity to enjoy during the hot summer months. From how they got started, to tactics & Strategy. Tyler and K.C. discuss everything fly fishing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode Tyler and K.C. take questions from our fans and answer them with our best opinions. The fans who submitted questions, provided them in a 60 second selfie video format that will be released shortly on our YouTube channel. We talk about OnX, saddle hunting, marshlands, deer trails, and much more! Comment below if you'd like to see more of these. We had a lot of fun doing it, thanks to everyone who participated. Don't forget to check out "Buck Truck" over on the MeatEater YouTube...

On this episode Tyler and K.C. travel back home after hunting South Texas Axis Deer. They talk about the non native species from India and some struggles they had along the way. Gregg Latham had the opportunity to hunt with us and he had success on the first night! Listen to find out how that went down and hear about our fishing adventure down on the river. We take a few fly rods down to the bank and cast for the native Texas Guadalupe Bass. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the...

On this episode Tyler and K.C. teach you how to find new places to hunt whitetails. We talk about what you can do whether you're heading out of state to hunt public land or you just received new permission. We teach you how to use OnX to locate big bucks and make your fall a successful one! Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the "Buck Truck" series over on the MeatEater channel.  Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel Watch Buck Truck Here!!! FIRST LITE SPRING SALE!! Go...

On this episode Tyler and K.C. Reminice on their 2022 trip to Oklahoma! They talk about past struggles with land owner harassment, trouble with weather along with the struggles of hunting land with few trees. They follow up their past struggles with the story of Tyler and K.C.'s incredible hunts from this year which is live NOW on the MeatEater Youtube page! Go subscribe to The Element YouTube Channel Watch Buck Truck Here!!! FIRST LITE SPRING SALE!! Go Checkout these videos: Fastest Bow...