Best Travis Williams Shedding Light Stories Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 219 Running Down and Tackling an Antelope, Recurve Elk, and Big Bucks with Rich Wynn 59:13

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by a local whitetail legend named Rich Wynn. Rich wouldn't call himself a legend. He'd just say he's been blessed. He's been able to harvest quite a few Ohio big bucks along with some from other states as well. Today he shares some of these stories along with his first elk with a recurve bow and the time …

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Ep. 218 Get Out of The Boat- The Bass Raft & Public Land Deer/Turkey Stories with Joey Eichelberger 1:03:51

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Joey Eichelberger from Wisconsin. Joey comes on to share some great deer and turkey stories. We hear an awesome story of how he shot his first compound buck on public land back deep in a swamp. He also shares about his new business called The Bass Raft. You can check it out at the link below: https://b…

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Ep. 217 Aussie Daniel's Sambar Stag Story- 20 Years in the Making 1:10:49

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Send Travis a Text Message ***Correction, I say episode 218...it's 217. My bad. Carry on.*** For 20 years my Australian friend Daniel Mummery has chased Sambar deer and had hoped to take a stag with antlers. And for 20 years, it hasn't panned out. With limited time to hunt and a critter that is very elusive, opportunities have been few and far betw…

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Bonus Episode- My 1st Public Land Turkey 16:47

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I tell the story of how I started the day planning to film and call for a buddy in Ohio but wound up on a piece of public in West Virginia I’d never been to. An hour later I had a turkey over my shoulder and was headed back to the car. Hope you enjoy!By Travis Williams: Shedding Light Stories

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Ep. 216 A Big Fan Of Turkey Hunting- Nate Root and My 2024 Gobbler Stories 47:51

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Send Travis a Text Message Today on the show Nate Root and I talk about how it all went down for us to punch our 2024 turkey tags...19 minutes apart...on different properties...using a vary similar method. The past week and for Nate, the past year, have had some challenges with the turkeys cooperating. It all panned out yesterday and we share the s…

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Ep. 215 Alex Rewa, Unseasoned Outdoors, and some Michigan Deer & Turkey Stories 1:06:58

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I have Alex Rewa on from Unseasoned Outdoors. Alex had the opportunity last year to intern with Bill Winke and we hear what that experience was like along with Alex's great deer and turkey stories. Stay tuned to the end when I talk a little about my eclipse experience.…

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Ep. 214 Grandpa's Turkey with Carsen Christenson & Tag Em Outdoors 46:04

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Send Travis a Text Message There's certain hunting memories that will never leave us. Most of those are ones where family or friends were a part of it. Today Carsen comes on the show to tell a story about he took his grandpa turkey hunting and had an amazing morning in the woods. He also shares some of his other favorite turkey experiences and hunt…

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Ep. 213 Intentional- Elk, Muley, and Hunts From Africa with Brandon Guindon 57:38

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Brandon Guindon, senior pastor and elder at RealLife Ministries in Texas. Brandon is an avid hunter and today we talk elk, mule deer, and some of his hunts to Africa as well. Brandon and I also talk about discipleship and how we need to be intentional about it. In fact Brandon has written an excellent …

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Ep. 212 Laughter, Hunting, and Some Good Friends with Trent Ellis 1:12:47

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Trent Ellis from Mississippi. You've probably seen some of Trent's hilarious content on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. If not, check out a couple of his clips, subscribe, and give this episode a listen! Trent is a down to earth guy that loves hunting and we hear some of his best stories today. We als…

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Ep. 211 Stickbow Antelope, Mountain Lion, Deer Stories and The Super 10 with Mitchell Glantz 56:36

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Mitchell Glantz of Iowa. Mitchell has been chasing the Super 10 and hunts a variety of species...mostly with his trad bow. We hear about some amazing hunts and animals he's been able to take. It's a fun interview...if you enjoy it...pass it along to a friend who might as well!…

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Ep. 210 From Deer Dog Drives to Bowhunting with Matt McGraw 1:02:17

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Send Travis a Text Message I'm back! Thanks for coming back for another episode and if you'd like to come on the show please send me an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com! Today I'm joined by Memphis native Mat McGraw. We talk about his early years hunting deer with dogs to his passion for bowhunting now. We hear a lot of great stories and hear Mat…

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Ep. 209 Danny Ard's Trad Bow Journey 1:06:21

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Danny Ard to hear some awesome stories. Danny shares his traditional archery stories form the past few years which culminates in his first recurve buck. Danny was on episode 6 and it was great to catch up with him again! Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy!…

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Ep. 208 A Double Turkey Double & An Awesome Deer Season with Austin Cunningham 1:07:40

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Send Travis a Text Message Today Austin rejoins the show to share some great stories from his 2023 turkey season and deer season. Austin was able to turn his turkey season around in the last week and get multiple Toms down. And he was also able to take his biggest bucks to date in Alabama.By Travis Williams: Shedding Light Stories

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Ep. 207 Matt Dove's Biggest Buck & The Hunting Pressure We Place On Ourselves 1:10:06

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by good buddy Matt Dove to talk about an incredible hunt he had a couple weeks back. Matt was able to take his biggest buck to date in West Virginia. Be sure to follow Matt's stories over on Instagram at Matt_Dove_Media.By Travis Williams: Shedding Light Stories

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Ep. 206 An Unexpected Urban Buck with Jansen McCloy 56:51

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Send Travis a Text Message My friend from across the river Jansen McCloy comes back on the show to talk about his 2023 season and how he was able to take a very nice buck in town. Great guest with a positive attitude!By Travis Williams: Shedding Light Stories

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Ep. 205 Trav's Buck & My First Recurve Buck From The Ground Using a Decoy 43:09

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Send Travis a Text Message Today's episode is a unique one and has 3 parts. Part 1 I bring you up to speed on my season as I travel from my hometown back home. Part 2 Trav Shirer joins me in the car as we head out to our hunting spot. He tells the story of an awesome buck he was able to take a October 27th. Part 3 We tell the incredible encounter o…

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Ep. 204 My Daughter's First Deer 25:49

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by my 7 year old Ansley to tell the story of her first ever deer. We unpack what lead up to season, her first 3 hunts, and how it all came together in a crazy moment on her fourth. It's always crazy having a kid on but she did well! Look for the full video on YouTube soon!…

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Ep. 203 2 Aussies Get Their First Whitetails- Daniel Mummery & Joel Fulton 1:29:46

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined in person by my two Australian friends, Daniel Mummery and Joel Fulton! We unpack how they both made it to the states, Joel's moose/wolf hunt and then we tell the awesome stories of the past two days. We've had an incredible time and had two great hunts. Hope you enjoy and be sure to check out Shedding Li…

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Ep. 202 The Legacy- Elk and Deer Stories with Dan "Old Carp" Ray 1:19:10

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Send Travis a Text Message GIVEAWAY ALERT- We are closing in on 3000 subs on Shedding Light Outdoors YouTube channel. Help us get to 3000 by sharing our post on Instagram, Facebook, or Go Wild and get entered to win a free Richardson Hat with our logo on it! Today I'm joined by Utah resident and fellow Team 10Derloin Bowhunting.com Contest member D…

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Bonus Episode- 2023 Season Goals & Strategies with the Shedding Light Outdoors Team 1:42:34

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Send Travis a Text Message Never before have we had each and every team member of Shedding Light Outdoors in one episode. Today is the day! I sit down with co-founder Travis Shirer and team members Josh Castle, Nate Root, Ben Cunningham, and Eric Penrod to discuss their summer planning, their season gameplan, and goals. Each guy has a different way…

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Ep. 201 Attempted Robbery- A Bear In NE Ohio Tried To Steal My Buck- With Tony Fall & Alexis 53:48

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Tony Fall and his daughter Alexis. Tony has been hunting for years and has taken 68 whitetail mostly in NE Ohio. Today he shares some of his favorite stories and his daughter Alexis shares how she got her first buck. We also hear the tale of how a bear attempted to steal a buck! Tony and Alexis also sh…

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Ep. 200 A Chorus of Bugles with Wayne McDowell 1:15:00

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Send Travis a Text Message Today we celebrate the 200th episode! Thank you so much for your support! Here's to many more stories! Today I'm joined by Wayne McDowell from Colorado to hear some amazing elk stories. He, his wife (who was 27 weeks pregnant at the time), and his dad all got drawn to hunt the same trophy unit. Each of them found success …

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Ep. 199 Cody Desranleau and the Ratchet Strap Moose 58:30

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Candadian Cody Desranleau to hear some great stories. Cody tells some of his best experiences including his first bull moose. Hope you enjoy!By Travis Williams: Shedding Light Stories

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Ep. 198 Some Awesome Deer, Hog, and Turkey Stories with Hunter Willis 36:29

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Hunter Willis from Georgia, who is soon heading back to his home state of Indiana. We talk everything today...first buck with a bow, his wife's first deer, hogs, turkeys, and more. It's a fun one! Stick around to the end where I talk a little but about how we can make it through the changes in our live…

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Ep. 197 Shane Simpson Deer and Tracking Stories and the TRAKR APP 1:15:00

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by Shane Simpson. Last time Shane was on we talked turkeys and had a great time. Today we dive into some of Shane's deer and deer tracking stories and they are good ones! But before all that Shane shares some exciting news about a brand new app called TRAKR. This app will help hunters who need a tra…

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Ep. 196 Rocket Outdoorz and Wrestling With Deer Hunting Mistakes- Brandon Roberts 51:41

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by Brandon Roberts of Pennsylvania. Brandon comes on to share about his brand new YouTube and social channel called Rocket Outdoorz in honor of his grandpa (known as Rocket). We hear stories from his past season and how some things went well...and how some things did not. Brandon shares how we deal …

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Ep. 195 Kevin Dickenson and The College Friends Buck 1:05:18

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined on the show by Kevin Dickenson of Colorado. Kevin shares some great stories today and some valuable life lessons. We hear the story of how he got several of his college buddies into hunting and how they all joined the recovery for a 150 inch buck he shot. We also hear some good turkey and coyote stories a…

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Ep. 194 New Zealand Tahr and The Case of The Bootlegged Boots with Aussie Daniel & Joel 1:35:53

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by my two Australian friends Joel and Daniel. Both are repeat guests and we've enjoyed getting to know them over the past couple of years. In fact, Joel, his wife, and Daniel will be coming to the US to visit in October! Joel comes on today to tell an incredible story of his recent New Zealand Tahr hunt. …

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Ep. 193 The Curse of Grandpa's Piebald Buck with Jon Starkweather 48:59

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Jon from central PA to hear some of his traditional archery deer stories and also the story of the "piebald buck that came back to life" that his grandpa shot. Great stories and a fun guest! If you'd like to come on the show send me an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com. And to check out the newest You…

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Bonus Episode- Total Archery Challenge & Fitness with Todd Hartman 40:06

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined in the car with my buddy, and personal trainer, Todd Hartman as we come home from the Total Archery Challenge. We had a great time at TAC! Todd just got into archery a couple months back and got to experience the camaraderie of archery and meet some nice folks. We unpack how he got into archery and how fi…

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Ep. 192 A Letter Leads To a First Turkey for Jeremy Bugay 59:52

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by Michigan native Jeremy Bugay. Jeremy was on episodes 98 and 144 and talked about deer hunting. Today he shares how for 4 years he's been going after turkeys and striking out. That is, until this year, when he sent out a letter and gained permission on a property that would lead to his first turke…

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Ep. 191 Some Epic Bear Hunting Stories with Howard Wright 1:00:24

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Howard Wright from Nashville. Howard shares some great deer hunting stories and experiences and then we dive into his first bear hunt to Canada.By Travis Williams: Shedding Light Stories

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Ep. 190 Trav & Travis Talk Turkeys Two 53:46

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Send Travis a Text Message Trav Shirer and I have had a fun and challenging turkey season. We both had some different experiences yet some things the same. We both started with a recurve. We both filled our tags with a shotgun. Call us quitters...or call us smart? Listen to this episode and we'll unpack the journey and the fun we had. Hope you enjo…

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Ep. 189 One Heck of a Turkey Season with Jason Cue 56:07

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Send Travis a Text Message Local friend Jason Cue comes back on the show today to share some great stories from the 2023 turkey season. He's found success in 2 states and also helped his kids get on some birds. We also get a recap of Jason's 2022-2023 deer season and it's a good one as well!By Travis Williams: Shedding Light Stories

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Ep. 188 Trav & Travis Talk 2023 Turkeys- Youth Season Success 1:05:09

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by my unofficial co-host Trav Shirer to talk about our turkey season so far. It's only a week in here in Ohio and we've had plenty of good action. Trav and I both have fired an arrow and we also had a great youth hunt with my daughter and my neighbor Cody. To watch Cody's hunt click here: https://www.yout…

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Ep. 187 Trad Bow Stories with Inside Twenty 1:16:38

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by my good friend Trav Shirer and the guys from Inside Twenty. Matt, Tim, and Mike share their passion for traditional archery, the vision behind their podcast, and the community they've created. They have some great stories and we have some fun in this one. Be sure to check out Inside Twenty's podcast an…

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Ep. 186 Cooking Up Some Hunting Stories with Aaron Johnson 1:07:20

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by chef Aaron Johnson. Aaron shares some of his favorite hunting stories including some urban hunts along with some of his background as a chef. Very educational and entertaining interview. Bon Appetite!By Travis Williams: Shedding Light Stories

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Ep. 185 The Charging Hateful Hog with Austin Cunningham 57:01

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Send Travis a Text Message Always love it when guests reach out to me to share some stories! Today's guest is high school senior Austin Cunningham. Austin has had a lot of great hunting experiences and shares some of his deer and turkey stories. He then tells the tales of some of his hog hunting adventures....not a topic we have covered a lot on th…

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Ep. 184 Sticking With The Stickbow with Colton Gilman 1:01:37

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by a guy who didn't grow up too far down the river from me in West Virginia but now lives in Montana. Colton Gilman joins us today to share some of his favorite hunts including some close encounters with bear and elk. It's a great conversation that I hope you enjoy. You can check out the elk video Colton …

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Ep. 183 When The Student Is Ready, The Teacher Will Appear- Clint Curtis Deer Stories 54:45

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Send Travis a Text Message Happy today to have Clint Curtis on to share some of his favorite hunting stories and experiences with us. Clint has hunted for year but a few years ago he dedicated himself to learning more about deer movement, scouting, and maps. That led to a very successful 2022 season where he was able to harvest 4 deer including a m…

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Ep. 182 Great Gobbler Stories with Shane Simpson 1:03:13

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I am joined by well known turkey hunter and filmer, Shane Simpson. Shane has an excellent YouTube channel (Shane Simpson Hunting) that is not only entertaining but also educational. In this episode Shane shares some of his favorite hunting experiences with us and we mix in some tactics in between. At the end I talk …

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Ep. 181 Slappin Turkeys- How To Hunt Turkeys 101+ with Travis Shirer & Josh Castle 1:30:45

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by Shedding Light members Travis Shirer and Josh Castle to discuss all things turkey hunting. Have you ever wondered how to get started? Or have you started but found yourself not understanding why the Toms won't come to you? In this episode we cover a lot of various topics that will hopefully get y…

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Ep. 180 Some Good Ol West Virginia Deer Stories with Levi Brady 1:07:29

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by a local friend just across the river in West Virginia. He had a great deer season last year and is here to tell the story. Levi is a good guy and good story teller. Hope you enjoy!By Travis Williams: Shedding Light Stories

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Ep. 179 Bullwinkle & The Ground Buck with Josh Castle & Travis Shirer 1:05:21

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by two Shedding Light members, Josh Castle and Travis Shirer. Both had very unique deer seasons and today they come to unpack those stories. Trav experienced an unexpected gift one day while scouting and Josh experienced the opposite...the struggle bus. Yet both were able to achieve their goals and get a …

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Ep. 178 Matt Dove's Last Chance Muzzleloader Buck Story 1:26:08

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm rejoined by good friend and hunting partner Matt Dove. Matt and I walked out of the Montana mountains back in September and have kept up here and there throughout the Ohio deer season. Matt comes on the show today to give us a great recap of his season. He was able to take a doe on public land and then he and I …

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Ep. 177 The Episode With No Name with Jesse Roush 1:21:07

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I am rejoined by my local friend Jesse Roush of SE Ohio. Jesse was first in the show in 2020 (EP. 54) and introduced us to "The Farm With No Name". We get an update on the farm and the work Jesse has put into it. We talk about some fun hunts he's had on it including his daughters buck from the ground last year. We t…

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Ep. 176 Is The Treestand Your Church with Brad Hruska 54:49

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Send Travis a Text Message I'm joined today by PA native Brad Hruska of Driven Purpose Outdoors. Brad shares a little about his outdoor group, a project called Bows and Donuts, and also tells the story of a great Ohio buck he was able to take this year. We also discuss the idea of the treestand being your church and what that means to us. Worth the…

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Ep. 175 Nate Root on IBO Archery and His Biggest Buck To Date 1:04:45

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by new Shedding Light Outdoor contributor Nate Root! We talk all about Nate's passion for archery and his journey in the IBO tournaments. We also discuss the ins and outs of his big buck he took on November 19th. It's a fun one! Check out Nate's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9T3af5kMyI…

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Ep. 174 Buck With A Homemade Recurve Bow with Jacob Silvey 57:35

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Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Jacob Silvey from Arkansas. He shares stories from the past couple of years and how he has gotten into hunting. One of which is a cool experience about a buck he was able to harvest with a recurve he made himself! Jacob is willing to not only share some good experiences but also so mistakes he's made a…

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Ep. 173 An Upside Down Near Death Saddle Hunt Experience with Jim Nelson 46:11

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Send Travis a Text Message Today we meet Jim Nelson, Iowa native, and avid pheasant, deer, and turkey hunter. Jim tells some funny stories and some great experiences but highlights a near death encounter that happened only a week or so ago. Jim did all the right things and still nearly lost his life as he climbed up his sticks with lineman's belt a…

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