The Fall Podcast

What if the biggest buck of your life could show up on the one day you’d normally tell yourself NOT to hunt?

Adam Hays killed his 221-inch Kansas giant in brutal 85–90 degree weather, on the first night of a Red Moon—and that experience completely changed the way he looks at lunar deer movement.

In this episode of The Fall Podcast, Adam and I dive deep into the Moon Guide, Red Moon predictions, and the controversial debate over whether the moon actually influences mature buck movement.

Adam explains why he believes hunters have b...

August is when the real work for November begins.

In this episode of The Fall Podcast, I’m breaking down everything I’m doing right now to get ready for whitetail season. From deploying Moultrie trail cameras and glassing fields from the truck in the evenings to trying to track down two bucks I’m pretty sure survived last season, August is all about gathering information and getting prepared.

I’m also putting in a 2-acre Vitalize food plot, fine-tuning my bow and arrow setup, testing broadheads, and putting plenty of arrows downrange. This is the time...

What if one simple decision on a public land hunt put a 158-inch Kansas giant within bow range just hours later?

This week on The Fall Podcast, Aaron Swan joins me to tell the story behind one of the most unforgettable public land bow kills I've ever heard. After slipping into a Kansas public land setup late in the morning, Aaron pulled a Raised Deer Scents Drag Rag behind him on the way in. A few hours later, a mature 158-inch buck followed that exact trail—and the rest is a story every whitetail hunter needs to he...

In this episode of The Fall Podcast, Arron sits down with Brett for a deep conversation about whitetail hunting strategy, chasing mature bucks, simplifying the hunt, personal growth, and finding more purpose in the outdoors.

Brett breaks down his decision to scale back his 2026 hunting season and focus on Ohio whitetail hunting and Illinois whitetail hunting after years of trying to manage multiple states, tags, leases, and opportunities. The guys discuss how the modern hunting culture of chasing more states, more tags, and more success can sometimes take away from the reason we started hunting in the...

From NHL Goalie to FaceOff E-Bikes: Dieter Kochan's Incredible Journey | The Fall Podcast

What does it take to build one of the most respected hunting e-bike companies in the country? For Dieter Kochan, it started by selling a championship ring, hockey gear, and betting on himself.

In this episode of The Fall Podcast, Arron sits down with FaceOff E-Bikes founder Dieter Kochan for one of the most fascinating conversations we've had. What starts as a discussion about Dieter's recent retirement quickly turns into an incredible deep dive into his journey—from a 10-year professional hockey ca...

Moultrie just changed the trail camera game.

In this episode of The Fall Podcast, Arron sits down with Mark from Moultrie to break down the all-new Edge 4 trail camera lineup and why it's one of the biggest advancements in cellular cameras in years.

They dive into everything from Buckshot AI, Smart Capture, and zone masking to feeder integration, AutoConnect, and the Game Plan predictive deer movement feature. Mark also explains why Moultrie eliminated SD cards, how a simple firmware update is doubling battery life on Edge 2 and Edge 3 cameras, and what separates the upcoming Edge 4...

This week I’m joined by Chad Stearns and Bill Hahn of Jay's Sporting Goods. Chad was recently promoted to President and Bill stepped into the VP of Operations role, so we sat down to talk about what that journey has looked like for both of them.

We get into how they each started at Jay’s more than 25 years ago, what it took to work their way up through the company, and what it means to now be leading a place they’ve both poured so much into over the years. On top of that, we swap s...

What would you do if an Instagram giveaway completely changed the way you hunted?

This week, I sit down with Michigan traditional bowhunter Aaron Cowhy to talk about the recurve he won from Aron Snyder that changed everything. After winning the bow, Aaron sold his brand-new compound and has never looked back.

More than a decade later, Aaron has dedicated himself to mastering traditional archery and has become incredibly successful on whitetails and other game. We dive into the mindset, discipline, and practice it takes to consistently kill animals with traditional gear, along with the...

This week on The Fall Podcast, I sit down with Cody Osborn from northeast Alabama. If you've spent any time on social media, you've probably seen Cody's success chasing whitetails across the Midwest. Year after year, he tags mature bucks in multiple states, often killing a deer, driving to the next state, and finding success again just days later.

We dive into what it really takes to travel and hunt unfamiliar ground, whether hunting has been made more complicated than it needs to be, and exactly how Cody approaches the first 24 hours after arriving in a new...

Dan Staton is one of the most recognizable names in the elk hunting world today, but his journey started behind the camera.

In this episode, Dan joins us to share the story of how he got his start in the hunting industry as a cameraman and editor, working behind the scenes of hunting television before launching what would eventually become Elk Shape. Over the last 13 years, Dan has built Elk Shape into a brand that has helped thousands of hunters become better prepared physically and mentally for the demands of elk hunting.

We dive into...

After 14 years behind a camera filming hunts, I finally sat down and answered the questions people have been asking me for years.

This episode goes way deeper than camera gear and self-filming setups. We get into how filming hunts has changed the way I hunt, whether social media and modern hunting content have helped or hurt the industry, and if I’d still film today if nobody ever saw the final product.

I also talk about the mental shift of going from filming projects like Dropped into whitetail season, balancing the pressure of capturing content wh...

Welcome back to another episode of Protect Our Bucks the series where five buddies sit around and talk about whatever comes to mind. Hunting, non hunting, dumb theories, camp stories… nothing is off limits.

In this episode we get into whether ticks are actually being dropped from planes, using boats to sneak into hunting spots, the best and worst parts about traveling to hunt, and why our Kansas camp is hands down the best camp out there and it honestly has very little to do with the hunting itself.

This one is exactly what Protect Ou...

Most people know Jay's Sporting Goods as the giant Michigan sporting goods store… but very few know how it actually started.

In today’s episode, I sit down with Arlene Yost, Jeff Poet and JJ Poet to hear the real story behind the empire. What started in the trunk of Jay Poet’s car in the 1960s eventually turned into the largest privately owned sporting goods store in the country. Before the massive stores, packed aisles, and loyal customers… there was a one-car garage, a dream, and a family willing to bet everything on it.

This epi...

I'm not sure if anyone will like this but its something new I'm trying. Enjoy.

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This week’s episode is for the guys who want to level up their self filming game in the whitetail woods. I sat down with JJ Dukart from The Deer Society to talk all things self filming deer hunts. JJ breaks down the camera gear and equipment he trusts in the field, how he efficiently films hunts completely by himself, and the little details that can turn average footage into a hunt film that actually tells a story.

We also get into the B-roll shots every self filmer should be capturing, mistakes guys make when filming their ow...

This week on The Fall Podcast, I sit down with my good buddy Lee Herr out of Iowa, a guy who’s built a reputation for doing one of the hardest things in the whitetail world, picking one specific buck and dedicating entire seasons to chasing that deer until the job gets done. No bouncing between shooters. No settling. Just patience, discipline, and an obsession with figuring out one mature whitetail.

What makes this story even crazier is that Lee started hunting this buck with almost zero information. The only proof this deer even existed was a si...

This week’s episode features Joe Davis, a newcomer to the world of filming and producing hunts who is already all-in on learning the craft the right way. Last fall, Joe made a decision most hunters would struggle with he put down his bow and gun for the entire season and dedicated himself fully to filming his buddies in the field.

We dive into what it really takes to step away from your own trigger time and focus on capturing moments for others, and how difficult that sacrifice actually was once the season got rolling. Joe opens up...

This week on Film The Fall, I sit down with one of the true pioneers of the hunting and outdoor filming world, Jared Scheffler of Whitetail Adrenaline.

For nearly two decades, Jared has been behind the lens and in the moment, capturing some of the most raw, real, and adrenaline-filled whitetail hunts ever put on screen. Whitetail Adrenaline isn’t just a show, it’s a series that’s helped reshape the way hunting is filmed and experienced, bringing an unfiltered intensity that’s inspired an entire generation of hunters and storytellers.

But Jared didn’t just cha...

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Bryan Lemke of Almond Eye Productions, a seasoned field producer who’s spent years behind the lens capturing hunting stories across the country and around the world.

Bryan got his start working alongside Pat Reeve from Driven TV, one of the original high-end storytellers in the outdoor television space. From those early days to building his own production company, Bryan has seen firsthand how the industry has evolved, and what it really takes to tell a compelling story in the field.

In this episode, we dive into...

This week marks the launch of a brand new series on the podcast: Film The Fall, where we sit down with some of the best producers in the game to talk all things filming whitetail hunts.

In this series, we dive into the gear they trust, the strategies behind capturing a hunt the right way, and what it really takes to turn a moment in the woods into a powerful story on screen. From close calls to once-in-a-lifetime encounters, we break down real hunts through the eyes of the guys behind the camera.

To kick...

This week’s episode is a powerful conversation with three women who are making serious moves in the hunting industry. From building a business to chasing big game across the country, these women bring different perspectives but share the same passion for the outdoors.

We sit down with Kuhle Archery Owner Rhonda Davenport who’s carving her own path in the industry, Corie Kerr a Pennsylvania-based hunter who runs her own production company and works behind the lens as a photographer, and Kaylee Urlacher a Washington state hunter who spends her time chasing deer and elk in the...

This week I sit down with Josh Arbogast in the Chilli Buck Lounge for a face-to-face conversation that every Michigan deer hunter needs to hear.

Josh has been leading the charge when it comes to pushing for real change in Michigan’s deer herd, and the timing of this episode couldn’t be more important. On April 8th, the Michigan NRC will be holding a meeting and the goal is simple: pack the room with as many Michigan deer hunters as possible and make our voices heard.

We break down everything on the table right now—...

This week’s episode is one I won’t forget.

Jeremy Schaaf reached out to me back in December with an idea—to build a custom pedestal base for my Iowa buck. What started as a simple message turned into something way bigger. Jeremy designed it, built it by hand, and then drove 13 hours from South Dakota to my house… just to surprise me with it.

In a world where a lot of things feel transactional, this was the complete opposite. Jeremy is not only an elite woodworker, but he’s the kind of guy you don’t...

Disclaimer: This episode is for adults only.

This week the Postal Brothers joined me in the Chilli Buck Lounge and I can honestly say… out of every episode I’ve recorded, this one made me laugh the most. By the time we stopped recording my cheeks hurt from laughing so hard.

If you don’t know Adam and Bret Postal, I highly recommend getting to know them. They also host the podcast Angell Road Outdoors, and they’re two of the most stand-up guys you’ll meet.

If you’re into raunchy jokes, barstool tal...

Hunter Gambale started an Instagram page called Horn Hub with a simple goal — he wanted to make some money on social media. What started as sharing other hunters’ successful harvest photos quickly turned into one of the fastest growing hunting meme and content pages online. By mixing big buck photos with hilarious, relatable reels that every hunter understands, Horn Hub exploded across the hunting community.

In this episode, we talk with Hunter about the reality of building a hunting page on social media, why sharing other hunters’ success helped grow the brand, and what actually works when it com...

Some deer just write legendary stories…

This week we wrap Season 4 of One Giant Mistake with Devin Neitzel and the full saga of Cash.

If you go back to Episode 2 with Elliot Smith, this is the same buck he was chasing the deer he named Prodigy.

What makes it wild?
Elliot and Devin are neighbors… and both were after the same giant.

Devin had six mistakes with this once-in-a-lifetime deer before it all ended in dramatic fashion.

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In this episode, I sit down with Texas State Trooper and one of the most consistent bowhunters I’ve ever talked to — Tarif Alkhatib.

A few years back Tarif punched the Texas State Record buck, but what impressed me most isn’t just one giant… it’s the repeatability. Year after year he’s targeting and killing truly mature, free-range whitetails — many of them 6, 7, even 8+ years old and pushing well into the 150–160” class.

We dive deep into Tarif’s system for hunting bow-only counties in Texas, how he uses the Red Moon to time his hunts, and the minds...

In this episode of The Fall Podcast, I’m joined by Iowa public land killer Brady Snyder — a DIY bowhunter who consistently targets and kills the most mature whitetail bucks he can find.

Brady does the majority of his hunting on public land in Iowa, and he’s built a system around finding, patterning, and executing on old, high-caliber deer. We break down his trail camera strategy, how he uses mobile hunting tactics to stay aggressive, and what it really takes to consistently tag mature bucks on pressured ground.

We also dive into the story behind...

Today I’m joined by comedian and hunter Collin Chamberlin. We get into how he quit hunting to chase a career in comedy, left Pittsburgh for the bright lights of New York City, and—thirteen years later—is thriving on stage and back in the timber chasing critters.

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Four Years. One Buck. Endless Chaos.

For four seasons, John was locked in on a single whitetail — and the road to finally tagging him was anything but quiet. From dealing with poachers and trespassers, to discovering a stolen crotch rocket dumped in his food plot, the madness never stopped. Along the way, a shed antler surfaced… found by an employee who wasn’t exactly honest about where it came from. And just when everything seemed to be lining up, one giant mistake nearly cost John the hunt of a lifetime.

This episode is a raw look a...

Craigslist is usually where you go to buy other people’s crap. But today’s guest did something different—he leased property off Craigslist. As if that wasn’t wild enough, there just happened to be a booner living on it.

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Chapters

00:00 The Essence of Fall Hunting

01:26 Introducing Brandon Jaworski

02:51 Brandon's Hunting Journey

05:14 The Lease Dynamics

09:46 The Importance of Camaraderie

12:21 The Craigslist Booner

20:27 Hunting Strategies and Techniques

27:46 Planning the Rutcation

29:24 Hunting Strategies and Equipment

32:02...

Less than 1% of people will ever see a 200-inch deer. What if you had two chances at one… and blew both?

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What starts with a car crash somehow turns into a public land spike buck, 30 fish through the ice, and a trip that absolutely refused to make sense.

We break down the wreck, the decision-making that followed, the bow kill on public, and an ice bite that went completely off the rails. Bad roads, cold temps, questionable choices, and somehow one hell of a story.

This episode proves that sometimes the worst start leads to the best ending.

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Season 4 of One GIANT Mistake is here. Episode 1 kicks off with Jake Fleischman and a wild story about missing a 170" buck—twice—with a twist at the end. Enjoy.

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On today’s episode, I’m joined by Justin Hollandsworth as we talk about the chaos surrounding Ohio whitetails right now. We also get into the unbelievable chase he was on with a buck this season—a story that somehow includes an Amazon driver. Trust me, it’s a good one. Enjoy.

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Wrapping up the 2025 season with Clayton Campbell of Heartland Bowhunter. From filming to slamming Midwest giants, Clayton’s done it all. We dive into mindset, filming, and the story of two massive bucks taken in back-to-back years out of the same tree. Don’t miss this one.

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Balancing a young family, a career in the outdoor industry, and a passion for whitetail hunting isn’t easy. Today, Casey VanDerGraaf joins me to talk about his journey with Prime Archery, how he manages his priorities, and we finish the episode breaking down the two slammer public-land bucks he’s tagged over the past two seasons. Enjoy.

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This week, I sit down with Levi Marshall—a driven guy with a positive outlook and a smile on his face every single day. He’s also a diehard whitetail hunter who works his tail off to create the best experience possible in the whitetail woods.

I met Levi while hunting in Iowa this fall, and right away I knew I needed to get him on the podcast. Beyond his passion for hunting, Levi also served our country for many years, and I want to be sure that doesn’t go overlooked—I sincerely thank him for his serv...

This week’s podcast guests are Lee and Tiffany Lakosky of The Crush. I’m incredibly thankful they were gracious enough to welcome me into their home to record a podcast. In my eyes, Lee is in the top one percent of whitetail hunters in the space, and getting the chance to learn from him is something I’ll never forget. Enjoy!

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The conclusion of my 2025 Iowa hunting season. Enjoy.

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