Run'n and Gun'n Podcast

On today's episode I'm joined by my good buddy Kaylan Pope of Alabama as we dive into a great discussion on turkey hunting. We cover a range of topics from hunting with friends and a small recap of how both of our seasons have gone. Hope yall enjoy this one as much as i did Kaylan is a wealth of knowledge and shares some great tips!!

Here's what you can expect from EP.121:

- turkey hunting tactics and strategies

- understanding turkey behavior

- learning through experience

- properly...

On todays episode I'm joined again by Brent Davis of IL. We have a great conversation on land management and what you can be doing in the upcoming months. I learned a ton from Brent in this one and I hope yall do to!!

Here's what to expect from EP.120:

- turkey talk and how it's been lately for us

- native grasses and creating soft edge

- tree planting strategies and habitat improvements

- invasive species and how to control them

- mentorship and learning new strate...

On today's episode I'm joined by Garrett Stoops of Ohio. Garret has got a great story to share with us all about a giant OH buck he chased for 6 years. This one is packed with highs and lows but it's a story I'm sure all of us can relate to about the journey of chasing 1 giant whitetail. Garretts buck ended up gross scoring in the 190s and i had no idea how many heart aches this guy went through with this buck until now. Hope yall enjoy this one, thanks for tuning in!!

On today's episode I'm joined By Adam Hayes Owner of Team 200 and The Moon guide. Adam is one of the most consistent big buck killers in the country with several B&C class deer under his belt and 4 over 200. I was really excited to have Adam join me for a great conversation on what he does to stack the odds in his favor and how he approaches his season year after year. This episode is absolutely packed with knowledge from the moon to finding giants and how he connects with them.

Here's what to expect from EP.118:<...

On today's episode I'm joined by Mr. Steve Pinkston of Ohio. Steve owns and operates Hardcore E-Cycles and has been a diehard bowhunter for over 40 years. I was excited to pick Steve's brain on what components make an a e-bike stand apart from others. Also how he's been using them to aid in his success over the recent years. This one is packed with some great information not just about bikes but Steves approach to targeting giant whitetails. Here's what to expect from EP.117

- Key components that make a quality bike

- Hunting tactics...

On today's episode I'm joined again by Brian Douglas of good sit mobile. I wanted to get into how brian scouts new pieces of public during spring to optimise his time spent outdoors. We get into a bunch of good topics. This one is a great mix of everything that makes spring great! Here's what to expect from EP.116

- Finding sheds and are they relevant to killing a buck

- Scouting for deer while turkey hunting 

- The art of calling birds and decoy usage

- Creating engaging content and bus...

On today's episode I'm joined by Kerri McAllister of Kentucky. I was lucky enough to spend some time with Kerri scouting and got to learn alot about him and exactly what Green Berets do. This being said I was stoked to compare how mobile hunting applies to what he's learned in the service. Here's what to expect from EP.115

- The transition from military to hunting

- The evolution of hunting gear and what he's applied from his knowledge in the SF

- Mapping skills that transferred into hunting

- The...

On todays episode I'm joined by my good buddy Marty Cates of Indiana. Marty has been a consistent killer with over 30 years of bowhunting experience. I was really excited to pick his brain on whats changed for him over the years. From his approach to what gear he's changed and how hunting has evolved for him over his years bowhunting. Here's what to expect from ep.114:

- early experiences and mentorship

- adapting to pressure on private land

- finding what worked to give him consistency

- lessons learned from past...

On today's episode I'm joined by Weston Homa of Pennsylvania. Weston has grown up hunting whitetails but wanted more adventure and challenge in his hunting so he's recently started traveling west to hunt Elk and Mule deer. From marathon running and training for these western trips he's developed a great mindset to help him be successful on these hunts and that's what i was excited to break down with him. Here's what you can expect from EP.113

- The transition from east coast into western hunting

- The work life balance and training required

On today's episode I'm Joined by Jake Berghuis of Michigan. Jake has been super consistent on public land in one of the most pressured areas of the country. I was excited to pick his brain and see what he's doing different and there's a ton of great knowledge shared on this one. Here's what to expect from EP.112

- Team driven hunting tactics

- Don't overthink what you're doing

- Similarities in motocross and mobile hunting

- Lessons learned over the years hunting Michigan

- The transition into out...

On todays episode im joined by Kent Boucher of Iowa. Kent is a production manager at a native grass and flower farm. We break down why native grasses are so important and how they can help create the best cover for whitetails. later in the show we talk about some shed hunting stories and how Kent has got more into mobile hunting in the past few years. Here's what you can expect from this episode!

- what makes up quality habitat

- create food and cover with the right blends

- the role...

On today's episode I'm Joined by Jarrod Erdody of Michigan. Jerrod is a longtime outdoorsman and a wealth of knowledge. I was excited to have him join me and pick his brain on a few things life and hunting related. Hope yall enjoy this one, here's what to expect...

- Life and hunting balance

- Personal growth through the outdoors

- Elk hunting adventures and planning for them

- Passing on the love of the outdoors

- Many more great topics and rapid-fire questions

On today's episode I'm joined by Bret Postal of Michigan. Bret is the host of the Angell Road Outdoors Podcast and we've been stayed in touch over the past couple years. I always liked Bret's outlook on hunting and not taking it too seriously while still getting it done. We have some good laughs in this one as we discuss a ton of great topics.

- podcasting and why we do it

- concerns about DNR and land management

- getting your kids in the outdoors and the fragility of the kill

On today's episode I'm joined by Chad Rice from Tennessee, owner of Cruzr Saddles. I wanted to pick chads brain on where he thinks saddle hunting is going in the future and all things saddle related. We talk about how he started Cruzr and the evolution of the company. How his season went this year as he killed 2 great bucks in TN. We dive into balancing hunting, work, and family. Plus, a ton of other great topics, hope yall enjoy this one!!!

  On today's episode I'm joined by Zach White of Kansas. Zach started off as a waterfowl guide and got into bowhunting in the last 5 years. He's had a ton of success and traveled to a good bit of different states to hunt whitetails. I wanted to pick his brain on where his mindset was on these trips and what changes for him. We cover a ton of great topics and dive into his success stories from this season. You guys will really enjoy this one, appreciate you tuning in!!  

Today's episode is to the point and as the title says how to turn your blues into to do's. I wanted to touch on how I look back on my season, where I went right, where I went wrong and how to plan to adjust. From breaking down your gear to breaking down the woods. My plan is to give you a better outlook on how to improve your season and make you step out of your comfort zone. Why it's important to analyze your season and plan accordingly so you're seeing the success you want out of your t...

On today's episode I'm Joined by Michael Grenier of Ohio. Some of you all may recognize Mike from the Whitetail Addictions crew. He is an absolute killer that's been going out of state for years to chase down big bucks and elk in the past few. I wanted to have Mike on and talk a little about what he's doing to plan properly for these out of state trips. We also dive into what Mike's learned over the years hunting with guys from the lone wolf staff and what he's taken away from their styles. We discuss east coast vs...

On today's episode I'm joined by Josh Trollinger, host of the bowhunting league podcast. Josh is an absolute killer from Missouri that has adapted the mobile hunting style for some time now. I was super pumped to have him join me for a great conversation on archery and bowhunting. We cover a range of great bowhunting topics from the quality people you meet in this sport and his time spent in the competitive archery world. The story on his 200" public land buck from Kansas. The difference in quality equipment and different techniques in bowhunting. And finish off discussing the...

On today's episode I'm joined by my good friend Shan Twit. Shan has been on a couple times before and i thought it was a great time to have him join me to discuss how his season has been. What he has learned from consulting for his clients over the last year and what the common mistakes he has noticed many guys make over the years. We also go over how even tho season isn't over and you may be tagged out. It's still a great time to be hunting and scouting for next season. From knocking on doors...

On today's episode I'm glad to have our good buddy and old Cohost Logan Sanburn back on as we discuss his most recent success here in KY. As the title of this episode states we had 1 day to kill and we made it count on his first pope and young buck. We cover what went into the hunt, the laughs and the epic timing of everything. Hope yall enjoy this one as much as we did!!

On todays episode I'm honored to have Andrae D'Acquisto join me for a great conversation on life whitetails and late season strategies. We dive into a ton of great topics including scent control, broadheads, goals, and some killer stories from over the years. Later in the episode i have a ton of rapid-fire questions for him and a few that I've always wanted to ask but just never had the time until now. Hope yall enjoy this one as much as i did and we hope you're having a great season!!

Big 100!!! We have a killer episode to share with yall today as Dalton Wood joins me again from Missouri. We have a small recap on his season and discuss how the business is going for Rack Daddy Minerals. Talk about his opening day kill in MO and how he anticipated the pressure to seal the deal. How hunting changes for a man as he introduces his kids into hunting and why it's so much more special. Later we dive into some late season success stories we both have had over the years and why Dalton favors the later part of...

On today's episode I tried to keep it short, sweet and to the point. I break down the key factors that can help you fill your late season tag in the next 2 weeks. Late season can be a drag but it can also have you dragging out the big boys that have been eluding you all year. i believe this time frame is when the biggest most mature bucks will daylight and show you a chink in their armor. from gear to strategies this one is packed with some great intel to help aid you in killing a late sea...

On today's episode I'm joined by Brian Thacker of Virginia. Brian has been bow hunting whitetails for the past 40 years and has a lot to offer as far as the mindset it takes to grind through season after season. I've been fortunate to spend time with Brian and really enjoy his positive outlook and how he approaches his season year after year. We dive into how he has learned to keep his mind right when hunts aren't going as planned. We go over his most recent success in Ohio. Later, we dive into great bowhunting stories that Brian has...

On todays episode I'm joined by Conner Wakefield of Iowa. We dive into Conners tactics for consistently finding these upper class bucks in the land of giants. We start off discussing his most recent success story. How he's finding these bucks and why its so important to have multiple areas that you scout every year. What got him started hunting and why he prefers public land over private. Later we discuss some of his tactics and how he's become more aggressive in his approach over the years. Hope yall enjoy this one and hope you're having a great season!!! <...

On today's episode I'm joined by Josh Krstic of Wisconsin. Josh is a consistent killer and travels often to chase down giants out of state. I wanted to pick his brain on how he hunts swamp country and how he deals with heavy hunting pressure on public lands. We go over how he started hunting out of state and how he's grown since he started. Hunting different areas and ag country vs swamp country. The story of his public land booner in his home state of Wisconsin and much more! Hope yall enjoy this one it's packed with some kil...

On todays episode Im joined by Drake Deerman of Alabama. Drake is a great guy that has killed some amazing deer for his age and continues to stay consistent throughout his home state and the midwest. We dive into how he started hunting out of state and his background growing up. Later we get into the story of his most recent buck from Kentucky. This one is packed with some killer insights on what Drake is doing to get on these bucks out of state and some other great stories. Hope yall enjoy this one, thanks for tuning in!!<...

On today's episode I'm joined by Mike Athey of MD. Mike is a consistent killer getting it done in and out of state. We discuss Maryland and the diversity it offers to make him a more well rounded hunter. How he started hunting out of state and many times is more confident due to the different terrain he gets to hunt in MD. Later we dive into the story of his most recent buck from his home state. How he learned about this deer, adjusted and executed his game plan to fill his tag on this monarch. We go...

On today's episode I'm joined again by Zack Robb of VA. Zack primarily hunts mountain and ag country but we wanted to talk about whats changed for us as far as our eveolution and whats changed for us in the past 5 to 10 years. Our goal with this one was to try and help some of you guys that may not have been hunting for a long time or at least mobile hunting. We go over a good range of topics from where we started off to where we are now with scouting, gear, and personal goals. And why it's...

On todays Episode I'm joined by Cody D'Acquisto as we break down how he hunts October. I felt like alot of guys have many questions about how they can be more successful during this month so we deep dive into what his approach is. We start off discussing what makes some deer mega bucks and others just mature good bucks. Later we break down finding buck beds and how to approach them. From hardwoods to ag country how he will systematically break down each scenario to make sure hes in the right spot. We discuss stand and stick efficency...

On todays episode I'm joined by Josh Phillips of Northern VA. Josh is a good friend of mine i used to work with and an absolute killer, mostly hunting mobile in suburban areas and mountains terrain. Josh has been saddle hunting for a long time before the craze and i get his opinion on how things are going from how they were in the past. Then we dive deep into traditional archery and how he believes it's made bowhunting more fun for him. We get into some funny and wild stories he's had over the years hunting suburban I'm...

On today's episode I'm joined by Luke Standley of central IL. Luke is a consistent killer that's been mobile for a long time now and we break down how he's gotten to where he is today. A lot of guys will dive right in as soon as they get intel but Luke likes to hang back and pattern his target bucks the best he can, then make his move. We get into his thought process for the rut and a killer story of his 180 class buck from the previous year. Yall will really enjoy this one its packed with...

On today's episode I'm joined by Miles Dykeman of SW Wisconsin. Miles is a good buddy I've made over the years from the lone wolf staff and has always been a consistent killer. We start off with a quick season update and what Miles has planned for this year. How Miles creating the name of his YouTube and why he prefers to wait until November to hunt over early season. We talk about the importance of making content and how you can create better quality content for you tube or social media. A little breakdown on bluff country and...

On today's episode I'm Joined by Logan Karson of West Virginia. Logan primarily hunts public land in WV and OH Mountains and has been using the mobile style for a while now. I wanted to pick his brain on his approach on targeting his bucks in the mountains during early season and rut. We start off with a great discussion on thermals and dive into his tactics running scrapes. later we get into how he's using historical data to dictate when he needs to hunt certain sections of the woods. along with a ton of other killer stories and...

On today's episode I'm joined by Troy Pottenger of North Idaho. I'm sure many of you know of Troy but for those that don't he is one of the best whitetail hunters in the country specially out west. He consistently kills mature bucks using scrapes and there's a ton of other podcasts that dive into his scrape tactics. I wanted to learn more about who Troy is and how he has become the hunter that he is today. There are a ton of great stories shared in this one I'm sure you all will really enjoy. If you've ever wanted...

On todays episode I'm joined by Cody Idol as we take a deep dive on the history of giant bucks. His father Dick Idol was a pioneer in the antler and shoulder mount collection. Housing some of the biggest deer to date. I wanted to get Cody's opinion on a few things as far as demographics go and where the next world class buck may come from. later on, we dive into Cody's story and what the future holds for him as he brings some of these giant bucks up from the past to share with all of us. Hope...

On today's episode I'm joined by Stephen Cordaro of Georgia. Stephen is a very well rounded hunter that in recent years has started hunting out west. We dive into some great stories he's had along his solo journeys. Why he started going out west and what drives him. How western hunting has helped him be more effective in the whitetail woods. Later we dive into preparation for these hunts and how shooting 3D archery has helped boost confidence going into season. We finish off with a great discussion on mindset going into the season, that I'm sure yall will reall...

On today's episode we're joined by Dustin Christie of MO. Dustin has been consistently getting after giant bucks using water access and I had to have him on to break down his process. We start off with the story of his most recent buck and break everything down. Later we dive into what makes him select certain areas that he hunts and how he's accessing them. How he changed his boat setup from a kayak to a jon boat and why he agrees it's so much more beneficial for accessing his areas. Hope yall enjoy this one. it's packed with...

On Today's episode Justin breaks down what we can control on our end to ensure a great season and how to put the odds in your favor this early season. To start off in depth discussion on archery, from shooting, to maximum range and target panic. How to insure you're happy with your stand setup and what to look for to improve your system. To having multiple options for locations to hunt and deer to chase through the season. Along with a ton of other great topics. Hope yall enjoy this one, it's a great quick overview of what...

On today's episode I'm joined by Cody Kelly of Ohio. Cody has been super consistent the past few years in punching his tag early in the season on some great bucks. I wanted to pick his brain about what he's doing right now to find his target bucks and dig into his process. We talk a good bit about time management and how Cody has been focusing harder to make his time count when season comes in. There's a ton of killer intel in this one I'm sure all of you will really enjoy!