On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Chris Frost, a die hard whitetail hunter and service member about his most memorable experiences from the field. Chris is a Special Operations Recruiter with the US Armed Forces. Although he’s missed a few hunting seasons due to service and deployments, Chris is back at it and shares with D…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Ryan Klinedinst, a Wildlife Habitat Manager for the Pennsylvania Game Commission about what a normal day for a conservation employee looks like. Ryan Klinedinst has always had a passion for the outdoors. Growing up, he looked forward to going hunting with his dad and grandpa. As an adult Ry…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan does a shed hunt update with Stephen Walker and Chris Parsons as they go out to match up some of the elk antlers they have found during their trip to New Mexico. Stephen Walker is a die hard shed hunter and outdoorsman that has invited Dan and Chris to join him pursuing brown gold for the past 2 years…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Austin Reinold about their upcoming hunt in Alaska. Austin is the creator and host of the Just One Outdoors Podcast. Dan and Austin have hunted a variety of species together over the years but the two sit down to discuss their current plans as well as the items they haven’t checked off the …

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Zach Ashman about his journey into hunting and specifically his passion for archery. Zack Ashman is a Utah native and the creator of Ghost Archery. Zach and Dan sit down to discuss Zach’s decision to start a YouTube channel and get his foot in the door in the hunting community. Throughout Z…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Cody Manzi about his incredibly successful first season hunting in a new state. Cody Manzi is a small town farm boy turned firefighter. He grew up on a dairy farm and that instilled a passion for the outdoors. His father introduced him to fishing and duck hunting at a young age. From there …

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Aaron Olson from Next Step outdoors about his progression as a hunter and to hear how the 2023 season turned out. Growing up in the picturesque landscapes of Northern Michigan, Aaron Olsen discovered a love for the great outdoors early on. At the age of 12, he began bowhunting whitetail dee…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Brady Lene about what it takes to harvest big mule deer in South Dakota’s Badlands. Brady Lene is a diehard hunter that lives in South Dakota. His military career has allowed him to experience many different states and the game that each offers but it wasn’t until he got stationed in South …

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Nine Finger Chronicles and Sportsmen’s Empire podcast host Dan Johnson about a potential 2024 Alaska hunt. Dan Johnson is the owner of the Sportsmen’s Empire podcast network. Although he has had the dream of hunting caribou and moose in Alaska since he was a kid, the trip has yet to happen.…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with dog handler and duck hunter Andy Woodard about his journey into the world of retrievers. Dan and Andy connected through their mutual friend Rody Best. From the first time Andy met Rody he was hooked on the world of retrieving dogs. Dan and Andy talk all about the ups and downs of dog handli…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Alberta resident Jon Lehman about an elk hunt which he fears will never be topped! Jon and his buddies spent the 2023 season chasing a variety of animals through the mountains of Canada. Starting off with a sheep hunt and ending with world class animals and lifelong stories, this episode is…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Sam Westfall, a hunter and innovator in the archery space Sam Westfall is an Army veteran with over 20 years in IT after his service as an M1 Abrams tank mechanic. Sam brings a unique blend of precision and expertise to the world of shooting. With 35 years of history as a hunter and competi…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with hunting buddy and fellow podcast host Brian Krebs about his 2023 season. Dan and Brian have been friends since the early days of The Nomadic Outdoorsman when Brian came on as one of TNO’s first podcast sponsors. Since then Dan and Brian have been on 2 different shed hunting trips together a…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan sits down with his wife Samantha Mathews to discuss what his 2024 hunting season is going to look like. Dan and Sam are about to celebrate their 10 year anniversary and every year throughout their marriage has looked different from the last. This episode is filled with laughs as the couple discusses b…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with good friend and fellow hunter Stephen Walker about how his season has been as they relive their shed hunt and make plans to find more antlers in the future. Stephen is a pastor, husband, father and the host of Ramsack Nation, a series of social media pages including a YouTube channel dedica…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with fellow Sportsmen’s Empire Podcast Andrew Muntz about his success this year both at home and on an Island near Upper Michigan’s eastern shore. Andrew is an avid hunter from Ohio and is the host of The O2 Podcast on the Sportsmen’s Empire podcast network. Dan and Andrew met through the networ…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with his good buddy Austin Reinold about one of Austin’s best seasons ever and one of Dan’s worst. Austin and Dan have been friends for over a decade and have been hunting together over the past few years. Although Dan has heard the stories of Austin’s successes this season he talks with him aga…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with recent friend and hunting buddy Tyler Bentley about the events that transpired on their hunt in Wisconsin and the highs and lows of Tylers season so far. Tyler Bentley is the founder and owner of The Rise Hunt. TRH is a group of likeminded avid bowhunters traveling the Midwest as they share…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan sits down with the Best family to hear all about their training program and to hear how his dog Scout has performed over the last 11 months. Kristin and Rody Best are the owners of Best Retrievers in Paige Texas and have been training dogs for more than 2 decades. What started out as a passionate one-m…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan sits down at the Myren Farm to talk about its history and the stories from the field during the 2023 Wisconsin gun deer season. Dan is joined by a host of family members as the reminisce about the old days and look forward to hunting at familiar properties for years to come. Dan also shares about his s…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan and his brother Josh go over their crazy week chasing bears and bulls in the Colorado Rockies. Dan was joined by his brother Josh and cameraman Nick on his annual trip to Colorado. Josh and Nick were first timers to western big game hunting and Dan set out with a goal of helping Josh fill his first eve…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan, his brother Josh and his friend Shane and Shawn sit down to put the final plan together for the impending elk hunt. Dan and the guys hang out in Dan’s wall tent as they discuss their individual plans and strategies for the next day’s opener. They discuss “criteria” for what they will shoot and share s…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan and cameraman Nick Queen record a podcast while they are on the road to elk camp. Dan and Nick are all packed up and heading west for Dan’s annual elk camp. With a rocky start the two hope to put the speed bumps behind them as the talk about strategies, goals and what Nick should expect on his first hu…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan sits down with Nick Queen to recap the final few days of their Wisconsin archery hunt and the events since. Dan and Nick hunted together for several days on a public island in Dan’s home state of Wisconsin. The two found amazing deer sign and experienced extreme rutting activity for an early October hu…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan sits down at a public land deer camp with Nick Queen from XOP and Tyler Bentley from The Rise Hunt to talk about how the hunt is going so far and strategizes for the upcoming days. Dan and the guys have been hunting public land in Wisconsin for the past several days. Between shots, deer encounters and …

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan sits down at his first ever public land deer camp to talk with the guys about their strategies and stories of chasing mature bucks on new property. Tom Lalond with XOP gear, Tyler Bentley from The Rise Hunt, Clifton Denney from On Your Own Outdoors and Nick Queen with XOP join Dan as they recap the fir…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan wraps up the Bowfest series as he sits down with repeat guest Tom LaLond and newcomer Cole Mehney to talk about the differences and similarities between western hunting and chasing whitetails. Cole is a Kuiu Team member and a serious western hunter. Just take a look at Cole’s instagram and you will fin…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Jess Reveal about her obsession with giant mule deer. Jess is a 29 year old female in a man's world. She started hunting with her father at a young age and became more passionate about the outdoors as time went on. Life, school and a full ride scholarship slowly got in the way until she made…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Bone Collector and Headhunters TV hosts Nate Hosie and Michael Waddell about their adventures in the outdoors. Nate and Michael are OG’s in the outdoor world. They have both made a name for themselves in hunting television and music with their larger than life personalities and their on came…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks once again with Tom Lalond and Nick Queen about tips and tactics for getting big bucks on the ground. Tom and Nick join Dan and Sam at The Nomadic Outdoorsman booth for a follow up episode where they talk all about strategy for chasing big whitetails.Nick and Tom are both part of the XOP crew and…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Scott Bakken from Dialed Archery about his journey into the outdoor industry. Dialed Archery all started with a pipe dream to create a brand people could get behind, and a company that brought innovative products to a space that was in dire need of it. Once those dreams were realized, the te…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with avid hunters and Scheels team members Jeff Miller and Kevin Deetz about their love for the outdoors and expanding hunting through big business. Jeff and Kevin are on the Buying Team as well as the Store Set Team for Scheels where they help start new locations and build the culture around the…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan and Sam continue their live podcast recordings in Wisconsin with Bailey and Gavin to chat about everything that Wisconsin has to offer. Gavin and Bailey are die hard hunters that together hold the Minnesota state record female harvested turkey and the Wisconsin state record wolf. They love chasing ever…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with fellow BowFest vendors and whitetail fanatics Tom LaLond and Nick Queen about the balancing act of hunting and keeping your loved ones happy. Nick and Tom are both part of the XOP team. Tom is from the great state of Wisconsin while Nick is from Dan’s bordering state of Illinois. Tom and Nic…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan and Sam talk with some of their most memorable guests from their time at Bowfest 2023. Dan kicks off the conversation with Bowfest Project Manager and Mont Du Lac Resort GM Mike Ohara to talk about the event. He then sits down with his wife Samantha and fellow vendors Todd and Melanie to hear about the…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks Colorado big game hunter Silas Morris about his adventures chasing deer and elk across. Silas has been hunting big and small game for 18 years. He has always been attracted to the outdoors. Silas have harvested 5 elk and many deer, although he is still searching for a true 4 point mule deer and h…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan and his wife Samantha recap Sam’s first time shooting her bow and what they are doing to get ready for Archery season. Dan and Sam have been married for nearly 10 years and love doing life together. They share multiple social media pages as well as a podcast all under the name We Are Dan And Sam. Altho…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with his cousin and good hunting buddy Sam Maedke about what it takes to start a guiding business for waterfowl. Sam guided waterfowl hunts for other outfitters for several years and has recently decided to start his own guiding service. Sam primarily hunts in the Northeast corner of Wisconsin bu…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Nathan and Katie Wright about their passion for connecting hunters with high quality firearms and hunting opportunities. Nathan and Katie own Echo 3 Ordnance and Echo Outdoors. Through Echo 3 Ordnance they manufacture high quality AR platforms both for recreational use hunting and through Ec…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Charmaine Leath, an outdoorswoman whose passion for the outdoors led her to make a name for herself in the outdoor industry and has allowed her to hunt and fish all over the world. Charmaine is based out of Southwest Colorado but hunts and fishes worldwide. She grew up in a small oilfield to…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Josh Isely about his adventures hunting what most would consider once in a lifetime animals. Josh is a regular 8-5 engineer with a grown son. He grew up in a small town in southern Wisconsin, worked on his grandparents farm and in his mother's bar. He was an athlete but always loved to be in…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with his cousin, hunting buddy and master turkey hunter Sam Maedke about all the success Sam has found turkey hunting in NorthEast Wisconsin. Over the past 5 years Sam has helped friends and family shoot more than 100 free range birds along Wisconsin’s Eastern border. This year alone they were su…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Josh Plummer and Devon McDonald about their passion for the outdoors and the reasons that they can’t stay out of the woods. Josh Plummer grew up in the cornfields of Indiana as an avid outdoorsman. After high school, he attended Purdue University before joining the Marine Corps. He retired i…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan spends a few hours of his road trip talking with fellow shed hunters Chris Parsons and Brian Krebs as they recap the past few days shed hunting. Dan, Brian and Chris joined up with Stephen Walker to look for elk and mule deer sheds in Northern New Mexico. These four spent countless hours and put on doz…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with tv show host and outdoor fanatic Kyle Green about his journey into outdoor media and his passions in the field. Kyle began his career in television as a fitness consultant for a local medical show, quickly rising through the ranks to become Vice President. While producing many of his own sho…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with 19 year old high school senior Glenn Rafferty about his desire to chase animals and new adventures across the US. Glenn is a passionate outdoorsman that loves to hunt everything from bear and elk to whitetail and turkey. From the time he turned 16 and got his license he started exploring new…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Yooper Sean Larson about the progression of hunting Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Sean was born in Michigan’s U.P., then transplanted to Oconto County, WI., and after high school he went back to being a yooper. Sean has been fishing, hunting and studying the outdoors for as long as he can reme…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Canadian Hunter Jon Lehman about his many adventures in the outdoors. Jon is a passionate outdoorsman from Alberta whose love for the wild started as a kid. Jon takes advantage of the many seasons that Alberta has to offer, from black bear and coyotes to sheep, elk and deer. He enjoys learni…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Ricky Brule, an avid outdoorsman from Minnesota and the Creative Director and Vapor Trail. Ricky has had an extreme passion for the outdoors since he was a kid. Everything from Biking, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Hiking, Hunting, Fishing, Camping and Canoeing to name a few. His love for bow…

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with fellow Sportsmen’s Empire Podcaster Paul Campbell about Paul's only purpose on this earth…. TO PURSUE AND PROTECT TURKEYS Paul is a passionate Turkey hunter from the state of Ohio. He has dedicated his personal and professional life to the pursuit and protection of the Wild Turkey. As a staf…