Wired To Hunt Podcast
Dive deep into the world of whitetails with leading experts Mark Kenyon, Tony Peterson, and Jake Hofer. Each episode covers specific and actionable strategies for the next generation of whitetail hunting addicts. Get your fix through the stories of the hosts' experiences as whitetail hunters and valuable insights provided by a weekly slate of expert guests. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.
Episodes
Ep. 1063: Back 40 - If You Could Only Follow Five Deer Hunting Rules, What Would They Be?
What if you could only follow five deer hunting rules for the rest of your life? In this episode, Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis each break down the five rules they believe matter most for consistently killing mature whitetails. We cover everything from wind and access to pressure, bedding, timing, scouting, and knowing when to make an aggressive move. With decades of e
Ep. 1062: Foundations - How to Find, Scout, and Hunt Bachelor Groups
Scouting and hunting bachelor groups seems simple enough, but a lot of hunters don't understand how much can go wrong when you've laid down a good early season plan without thinking through some backup options. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on
Ep. 1061: What Would Michael Perry Do?
This week on the show we're running Alabama public land expert Michael Perry through the "What Would You Do?" gauntlet to see how he'd handle some of the most interesting and tricky deer hunting scenarios we can throw at him. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and You
Ep. 1060: Foundations - How to Set Up Ladderstands the Right Way
Ladderstands are popular options for high-traffic deer spots, but they are prime candidates for location burnout. If you want to go this route, learn to think through the details to give your stand sites the best chance of producing all season long. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube
Ep. 1059: Back 40 - What's One Thing Every Hunter Is Making Way Too Complicated?
Before planting food plots or cutting a single tree, where should you focus your attention? Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis explain how they evaluate a raw hunting property from the ground up. You'll hear how they identify the natural features that consistently produce mature bucks, avoid common mistakes, and decide where future improvements will have the biggest impact.
Ep. 1058: Foundations - Treestand Setup Mistakes that Could Cost You a Buck
Hanging stands in the preseason is never a bad idea, but there are some ways that hunters sabotage their future selves during this process. Learn to avoid them, and you'll kill more big bucks. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Meat
Ep. 1057: AI and the Future of Trail Cameras with Darrin Durham
This week on the show Mark's joined by Darrin Durham, an avid deer hunter and program manager for Moultrie Mobile, to explore the fast evolving integration of AI into trailcams and how hunters can best take advantage of this technology. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, a
Ep. 1056: Foundations - Problem-Based Thinking and The Big Buck Conundrum
Most deer hunters focus on the problems they face when it comes to killing big bucks, but they'd be better off reframing their thinking to be more solution-based. This isn't easy to do, but it is a trait that most successful hunters share. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Meat
Ep. 1055: Back 40 - Finding the Best Place on A Property That has Had Little to No Improvements
Where should you start when you walk onto a completely raw property? In this episode, we break down the exact process for identifying the highest-impact locations for chasing whitetails. Joined by Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis, we compare how each guest approaches a brand-new property, from reading topography and understanding bedding behavior to evaluating access, foo
Ep. 1054: Foundations - Why We All Need To Relearn the Same Old Deer
We often think of deer populations as relatively static, but over a long enough timeline they just aren't. This has ramifications for scouting and hunting strategies, and is an element of whiteail hunting that can't be ignored. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater P
Ep. 1053: The Jared Mills Trail Cam Masterclass
This week on the show I’m joined by Jared Mills to walk through his unique trail camera strategies and routines, from summer through fall - including his goals, camera set-ups, and philosophy on how best to use trailcam intel. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube,
Ep. 1052: Foundations - The Evolution of Trail Cameras and How Hunters Still Use Them Wrong
The history of trail cameras is one that covers several decades, and highlights the march of technology in the hunting space. This four-decade journey has culminated in some of the best tools whitetail hunters can use to learn about deer behavior - provided they use them correctly. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Fa
Ep. 1051: What Thermal Drones Revealed About Big Bucks
Derrick from Whitetail Research joins Jake Hofer to break down what thousands of thermal drone flights have revealed about mature buck behavior. Derrick shares some of his findngs from thousands of thermal drone flights. Why mature bucks aren't always bedding where hunters expect. The surprising differences between hill country and ag country. Summer bachelor groups and what actually happens befor
Ep. 1050: Foundations - Summer Buck Diets and the Rut Connection
We often underestimate how bucks eat to not only survive, but thrive. It pays to think of them as animal athletes, and to learn what food sources offer them the most protein, fat, carbs and general nutrition. Focusing on a buck's diet throughout the summer and the season is a strategy that will keep you in the game all season long. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagra
Ep. 1049: Then vs. Now: 15 Years of Trailcam Tactic Evolution with Dan Johnson
This week on the show I’m joined by Dan Johnson to discuss how our trailcam strategies have evolved over the last 15 years and exactly where we’ve landed today - including thoughts on our summer camera strategies, our changing trailcam set-ups and settings, and new ways to use cellcams. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter
Ep. 1048: Foundations - How to Start Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Whitetail Season
You have to start somewhere, and you have to start sometime. How to start building your fall whitetail plan right now, so that you have plenty of hotspots idenitfied and ready to go before the season opener. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on Yo
Ep. 1047: Back 40 - Affordable Habitat Projects That Actually Work
When it comes to improving a hunting property, it's easy to think you need a big budget to make a big impact. The reality? Some of the most effective habitat projects are also some of the most affordable. In this episode of Back 40, we asked a panel of experienced deer hunters and land managers to share the low-cost improvements that consistently deliver results. From creating bedding cover and im
Ep. 1045: Clay Newcomb's Greatest Whitetail Failures and Lessons Learned
This week on the show I'm joined by Clay Newcomb to discuss failure in the whitetail woods, and beyond, and the lessons he's learned along the way. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt
Ep. 1046: Foundations - How Big Bucks Make People Really, Really Stupid
From high-profile poaching cases involving giant bucks, to our personal failures during encounters with good deer, the reality is that giant whitetails have the ability to melt our brains and make us all dumb in the moment. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Ne
Ep. 1044: Foundations - Why You Should Plan for Good Enough in the Deer Woods
When we give whitetail bucks too much credit, we tend to shoot for perfection in our hunts. Not only is that unattainable, it's unnecessary. Learn to live with good enough in your setups, and you'll actually be better off in the deer woods. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Mea
Ep. 1043: Shawn Luchtel on Failure, Food Plots, and Big Buck Myths
On this episode of Wired To Hunt, Jake visits with Heartland Bowhunter's Shawn Luchtel for a conversation centered around one of the most underrated teachers in deer hunting: failure. Instead of rehashing big buck stories, Shawn walks through the whitetail calendar month by month, sharing the mistakes, bad assumptions, and hard-earned lessons that have shaped the way he hunts today. Connect with&n
Ep. 1042: Foundations - How Whitetail Antlers Came To Be and Why We Love Them So Much
Do you really know the story of how deer antlers came to be? Or how they form in such a quick amount of time? This week Tony explains both, and a heck of a lot more about big bucks and their headgear that we covet so much. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcas
Ep. 1041: Learning from our Top 6 Whitetail Failures
This week on the show Tony Peterson and I break down our top six whitetail failures and the lessons that we and you can learn from them. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch
Ep. 1040: Foundations - A Day in the Life of a Newborn Whitetail Fawn
How do fawns survive their first three weeks? It's not easy, but the deer have a strategy and it works out often enough to ensure another generation of whitetails will be on the landscape, waiting for us as fall kicks off. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Net
Ep. 1039: Back 40 - Four Whitetail Land Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs
When it comes to managing land for whitetails, there’s no shortage of advice on what you should be doing. But sometimes the fastest way to improve your property is knowing what mistakes to avoid in the first place. In this episode of Back 40, we asked a fresh panel of experienced deer hunters and land managers one simple question: What are the biggest whitetail land mistakes people make? The
Ep. 1038: Foundations - Proximity, Procedure, and the Secret Power of Getting Close to Mature Bucks
The goal of pretty much all whitetail hunters is to get close to big bucks, but they often don't - and for good reason. Proximity matters, but most hunters think about it wrong, which Tony explains in detail this week. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network
Ep. 1037: Are We Living in The Age of Deer? with Erika Howsare
Mark's chatting with Erika Howsare, author of The Age of Deer, to get a better understanding of what exactly she means with that book title and what her experience was like diving into the world of deer and deer hunting for the first time. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube
Ep. 1036: Foundations - Personal Ethics and the Truth About Feeling Good as a Deer Hunter
What's right and what's wrong when it comes to deer hunting invovles more than just regulations and laws. Our personal choices matter, and hunters who explore their ethics and try to do right by the deer are far more likely to feel good about their hunting every season. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twit
Ep. 1035: Inside the Mind of a 50-Year Michigan Bowhunter
Jake Ehlinger has spent over 50 years hunting whitetails in Michigan and nearly 45 years managing the same farm. In this episode, he and Jake Hofer dive deep into the lessons he’s learned through decades of trial and error, habitat work, hunting pressure, food plot design, and deer behavior. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and
Ep. 1034: Foundations - Why Curious Hunters are Often Consistent Killers
Deer hunting is often talked about as mostly a mystery-free endeavor, but that's just not true and the hunters who acknowledge the value of staying curious are the ones who end up tagging more mature bucks. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube
Ep. 1033: The Case for a One Buck Rule with Brent Rudolph
This week on the show Mark is discussing the case for a one buck limit (currently proposed in Michigan), and joining him is Brent Rudolph, the deer, elk, and moose specialist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Yout
Ep. 1032: Foundations - How to Tag a Late Season Longbeard
Everyone loves the early season for turkeys, but the last couple of weeks can still provide plenty of gobbler action provided you know how to call, what decoys to use, and how to be patient enough to let a jaded bird get to your set up. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Me
Ep. 1031: Back 40 - Why Your Deer Hunting Gets Worse the Harder You Try
This week on Back 40, Jake Hofer dives into a frustrating reality a lot of serious hunters eventually run into: the harder you try, the worse your deer hunting seems to get. He brought in four guys who’ve lived it and worked through it—Thomas Mlsna, Jared Van Hees, Kyle Heuerman, and Terry Peer—to break down why more effort doesn’t always mean more success. From over-managi
Ep. 1030: Foundations - Dissecting the Day-to-Day Lives of Deer
The daily lives of deer are mostly a mystery to hunters, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to learn as much as we can about them, especially if we're hunting pressured ground. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchS
Ep. 1029: How You Can Help Save 4000 Acres of Prime Public Hunting Ground with Travis Morehead
This week on the show, we’re diving into an exciting project to save 4,000 acres of prime hunting ground in the Southeastern United States and help make it public land in perpetuity. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podc
Ep. 1028: Foundations - All Deer Trails Lead to Somewhere
Tony explains how a recent turkey bow hunt in Nebraska reminded him of how we as hunters should always be thinking about scouting when we are in the woods, regardless of whether we have deer on our minds or not. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network o
Ep. 1027: What 100+ Farms Taught Us About Big Bucks
What can 100+ farms teach us about big bucks? To answer it, Jake is joined by Jack Huston with Midwest Deer Surveys, who has flown hundreds of properties with thermal drones and seen exactly where deer are - and more importantly, where they aren’t. From density rings and social stress to bedding, pressure, and why “thicker” farms consistently produce, this episode challenges a lo
Ep. 1026: Foundations - Where Does the Whitetail Time Go?
Time is flying by, but that doesn't mean you have to waste it. This week, Tony explores the reality of using our time wisely before it's too late and regret what we missed out on in the whitetail woods. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop
Ep. 1025: Hunting Mountain Bucks Out West with Eric Crawford
Mark is joined by diehard mountain buck hunter, Eric Crawford, to discuss the lessons he's learned chasing big woods big mountain bucks in Idaho and beyond. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop
Ep. 1024: Foundations - The Pros and Cons of the Social Aspect of Whitetail Hunting
This week, Tony talks about how expanding our social circle in the interest of whitetail hunting can be a great move, but only if it involves the right people. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/lis
Ep. 1023: Back 40 - Why Deer Ignore Your Food Plots (Biggest Mistakes Landowners Make)
This week on Back 40, we’re tackling a frustration just about every landowner has faced at some point: you plant a beautiful food plot… and the deer barely touch it. We asked one simple question: Why aren’t deer using your food plots? To answer it, we brought in four guys who’ve spent years figuring this out the hard way—Thomas Mlsna, Jared Van Hees, Kyle Heuerman, a
Ep. 1022: Foundations - Dispelling the Gobbler Beliefs That Hold Turkey Hunters Back
On this episode, Tony goes through some of the standard turkey hunting advice that is really holding back a lot of modern hunters. Get more Turkey Week content at themeateater.com! Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchS
Ep. 1021: Foundations - How to Kill a Longbeard in Any Weather This Spring
This week, Tony breaks down hunting turkeys in high winds, rain, and extreme temperatures. Get more Turkey Week content at themeateater.com! Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform
Ep. 1020: The Future of Wild Turkeys and Turkey Hunting with Dr. Mike Chamberlain
This week on the show I'm joined by Dr. Mike Chamberlain to discuss the future of wild turkeys and turkey hunting in America. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEa
Ep. 1019: Foundations - How Feathered and Furry Narcs Kill Our Whitetail Plans
This week, Tony talks about how if we don't pay attention the non-target critters in the woods, we often alert deer to our presence without even being aware of it. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com
Ep. 1018: What Habitat Work REALLY Makes a Difference for Whitetails?
This week on the show I’m joined by Thomas Mlsna of Untamed Ambition to break down the habitat projects that actually move the needle for mature whitetails. We dive into the difference between busy work and impactful improvements, why most habitat plans fail, and how access and pressure often matter more than the habitat itself. From small properties to long-term land investments, this episo
Ep. 1017: Foundations - The Never Ending Quest for New Deer Ground
This week, Tony discusses how all serious whitetail hunters should be working year-round to find new ground to hunt because they never know when they'll need it. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listen
Ep. 1016: Top 10 Wildlife Books to Listen to or Read This Year
This week on the show I'm breaking down my top 10 wildlife related books - from whitetails, to caribou, grizzlies, and beyond - that I'd recommend you listen to or read this coming year. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Networ
Ep. 1015: Foundations - The Deer Don't Beat Us as Often as Our Brains Do
This week, Tony explains how struggle and discomfort mold us into better deer hunters, but only if we embrace then when we don't want to. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info
Ep. 1014: Scouting Strategies That Separate the Elite Deer Hunter from the Average with Andy May
This week on the show I’m joined by the legendary DIY bowhunter Andy May to discuss the scouting philosophies and strategies that separate the elite whitetail hunter from the average. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network
Ep. 1013: Foundations - The Sad Sound of Disappearing Deer Opportunities
This week, Tony breaks down what's happening to nonresident hunting opportunities, and how important it is to consider going on an adventure now before it's too late. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/l
Ep. 1012: Rewiring Your Brain to Do Hard Things with Tony Peterson
This week on the show I’m joined by Tony Peterson to discuss the science of doing hard things, how our brain changes when we do that, and the implications for hunting and much more. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Netwo
Ep. 1011: Foundations - Smarter Hunters or Dumber Deer?
This week Tony talks about how whitetail hunters seem to have largely split into two different factions according their hunting styles, but in reality most hunters fall squarely in the middle. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Meat
Ep. 1010: The Power of Prairie for Whitetails and Beyond with Kent Boucher and Nicolas Lirio
This week on the show I’m joined by Kent Boucher and Nicolas Lirio of Hoksey Native Seeds and The Prairie Farm Podcast, to explore exactly why native prairie is so important for whitetail deer and other species that hunters pursue and benefit from - and how we can help get more of this habitat on the ground. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter,
Ep. 1009: Foundations - E-Scouting Mistakes That Could Cost You a Big Buck This Season
This week, Tony breaks down some of the biggest e-scouting mistakes hunters make, and how that can hurt their chances whether they hunt private or public land. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener
Ep. 1008: 2026 State of the Whitetail Union with Kip Adams
This week on the show I’m joined by Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer for the National Deer Association, to discuss the current state of whitetails in America, the most pressing issues facing deer and deer hunters at this moment, deer population and harvest trends, and much more. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEat
Ep. 1007: Foundations - Why Winter Scouting is the Best Method for Pinning Down Fall Buck Travel
This week, Tony not only explains the real importance behind winter scouting, but also why it's one of the best tactics for learning how big bucks really travel. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/l
Ep. 1006: Shed Hunting Strategies from East Coast to West with ShedCrazy Ben Dettamanti
This week on the show we're talking all things shed hunting, from western big game to whitetails, and even up to Alaska and we're joined by Ben Dettamanti of ShedCrazy. The only known person to find a shed antler in all 50 states. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Su
Ep. 1005: Foundations - Off-Season Big Buck Reality Checks
This week, Tony explains how easy it is for us to set unrealistic expectations around our deer hunting, and how a little off-season reflection can point us in a more productive direction. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merc
Ep. 1004: Excellence and the Hunting Life with Brad Stulberg
This week on the show we’re chatting with author Brad Stulberg about routines, habits, and goal-setting practices and philosophies that can help each and any one of us achieve excellence in our pursuits as hunters, archers, marksman, or almost any other pursuit. Check out the Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Fa
Ep. 1003: Foundations - Why Good Snacks are the True Heroes of Whitetail Hunting
This week, Tony explores the topic of tree stand snacks, and explains why the right treat might just help you kill a buck outside of the rut. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy
Ep. 1002: Mark Kenyon AMA: Big Buck Hysteria, Conservation Politics, Wired to Hunt's Future, and More
This week on the show I’m doing a solo "Ask Me Anything" episode, in which I’m answering your questions about my new role at MeatEater, conservation issues, deer hunting tactics, regulations, and more. Check out the Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,
Ep. 1001: Foundations - The Value of Deer That Goes WAY Beyond Antlers
This week, Tony shares not only why he loves venison, but what he does to ensure that every meal of deer meat is as good as it can be. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 1000: The Future of Hunting in America with Randy Newberg
This week, on this special 1,000th episode of the Wired to Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Randy Newberg to discuss the future of hunting in America. Plus, I share some news about my future at MeatEater. Check out the Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and
Ep. 998-999: Foundations - A Little Buck, a Lone Wolf, and a Crash Course on Deer Behavior
This week, Tony recalls a recent blood trail he and his daughter went on in northern Wisconsin that involved a buck, a wolf, and a lot of lessons on how deer are true survival machines. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater M
Ep. 997: Rewilding Your Life with Michael Easter
This week on the show we’re speaking with Michael Easter, the author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain, about tangible ways we can add wildness back into our lives and the real impacts that can have on our outdoor pursuits, happiness, and satisfaction. Check out the Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and
Ep. 996: Foundations - It's Time to Ponder the Lessons Last Season Taught Us
This week, Tony takes a look back at his last season to try to pull lessons from the successes and failures, and he describes why we should all take a little time to reflect on our most recent hunts. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Me
Ep. 995: Top Hunt and Fish Conservation Issues to Watch in 2026 with Chris Borgatti and Devin O’Dea
This week on the show we’re discussing some of the top hunting and fishing related conservation issues and opportunities to keep an eye on in 2026, and joining me are Chris Borgatti and Devin O’Dea of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater
Ep. 994: Foundations - The Dangers of Filling in the Whitetail Blanks
This week, Tony explains how all of us try to fill in the blanks when it comes to deer behavior and our hunting successes, but sometimes it's best to just accept what we can't know and keep trying. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Meat
Ep. 993: An Outdoor Year in Review with Janis and Mark
This week on the show Mark and Janis Putelis sit down for a "fireside chat" to review the past year outside and some of their top memories, experiences, and lessons learned, then turn their eyes toward planning for the new year. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram,
Ep. 992: Rut Fresh Radio - How to Make the Most Out of the Last Week of 2025!
This week on Rut Fresh, we’re catching up with hunters who recently had late season success or still out developing a late season game plan. Kyle Regis kicks things off with his Ohio late season big buck story and how it came together. Tommy Dickerson tells the story how he shifted late season cameras to put together a game plan to catch up with an Indiana buck. Wrapping things up, Jake Gayl
Ep. 991: Foundations - How We Can All Ensure a Better Future for the Next Generation of Whitetail Hunters
This week, Tony runs through a thought experiment on the future of whitetail hunting and what we can do, as individuals, to try to steer this ship in the right direction. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystu
Ep. 990: Elevating Your Wild Game Cooking For the Holidays and Beyond with Jesse Griffiths
This week on the show we’re chatting with renowned chef Jesse Griffith about ideas and techniques for elevating your wild game cooking during the holidays and beyond. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to Th
Ep. 989: Rut Fresh Radio - Late Season Patterns and Tight Mature Buck Movement
This week on Rut Fresh, we’re ranging the country with hunters who are developing new game plans as weather begins to shift from nasty cold to more mild winter temperatures. Tyler Jones of The Element kicks things off with a big picture look at what sustained cold and hunting pressure are doing to mature buck movement and why this time of year still holds real opportunity if you stay discipl
Ep. 988: Foundations - Learn to Use All Types of Weather to Kill Big Bucks
This week, Tony explains how weather messes with our hunt plans, but can also teach us to be far better deer hunters if we can get past what we want to believe about certain conditions. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchS
Ep. 987: 20 Late Season Questions With Bill Winke
This week show on the show I’m joined by the one and only Bill Winke for 20 fast questions about killing late season whitetails. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on Yo
Ep. 986: Rut Fresh Radio - The Nastier the Weather, the Bigger the Bucks
This week on Rut Fresh, we’re looking at how early-December’s ugly weather is shaking things loose across the whitetail world. Mark Kenyon starts us off with a big-picture take on what these cold snaps are doing to mature buck movement and why this stretch can still surprise you. Justin Hollandsworth checks in from Ohio, sharing how the rough conditions are pushing deer hard toward foo
Ep. 985: Foundations - A Different Take on Late-Season Whitetail Hunting
This week, Tony explains his approach for December deer this year, and how he's looking at his late-season hunts in a different light. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa
Ep. 984: 10 Steps to Becoming a Happier Hunter This Season with Eric Clark and Derek Malcore
This week on the show I’m joined by Eric Clark and Derek Malcore of the Okayest Hunter podcast to discuss 10 simple steps to help make you a happier and more satisfied deer hunter over the remainder of this season. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twi
Ep. 983: Rut Fresh Radio - Peak Southern Rut Meets Prime Food Sources: December’s Perfect Storm
This week on Rut Fresh, we're covering the first week of December with updates from three completely different whitetail worlds. Michael Perry of 18 Outdoors breaks down the ramping Southern rut in Alabama, where daylight activity is just starting to climb and winter food sources are becoming key. Reese Johnson checks in from Kentucky, sharing how the post-rut lull is shifting deer toward predicta
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