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"EVERY HUNT HAS A STORY" This podcast was created to hear Hunting/Fishing stories. successful or not. each time we step foot in the woods for a hunt or even sitting on a river bank fishing it takes us to a peaceful place. and a memory is made. this is what we want to hear.

Johnny Simonetti


    • May 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Average Joe's Hunting Podcast

    Allison Barth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 45:20


    This week the guys sit down with long time friend Allison Barth out of Indiana. Allison tells the guys how she was introduced to the Outdoors. How we met through Tattooed in The Wild. We also discuss her first Bear kill with a bow! We discuss a Whitetail that didn't go quite as planned and a couple more that did!! We hope you all enjoy the episode and Thank you for Tuning in!

    Cade Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 53:09


    This week the guys sit down with new a new Listener guest Cade Wilson out of Oklahoma. Cade tells the guys some of his favorite hunts and introducing new people to the outdoors from Turkey to fishing. Cade shares his passion for the outdoors, getting others into the outdoors and some memories made along the way! We hope you enjoy the Podcast and Thanks for tuning in!

    Travis Melochick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 47:40


    This week the guys sit down with returning guest Travis Melochick from Pa. Travis tells the guys about a couple of hunts this past season as well as hunts with friends from the past and the mishaps along the way! A lot of laughs were had as I knew it would be! We hope you all enjoy and Thank yoou for tuning in!

    Alex aka.Akilla Tinsley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 57:40


    This week the guys set down with Virginia native Alex Tinsley. Johnny has followed Alex for several years and every season Alex adds Fantastic deer to his resume! Alex tells the guys a few of his favorite hunts and the work he puts into his hunts! Thats why he's so successful year after year! If Alex isn't in the deer Stand he's on the water ripping lips with his Daughter! We hope you all enjoy the episode and Thank you for tuning in!

    SEASON 2 Chad Wilson and Dave Murdock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 88:52


    The guys bring in season two with a Bang! Two returning guests! Mr. Wackem and Packem himself, Chad Wilson aka. Chadapiller and Mr.Dave Murdock!!! Definitely bringing the energy with this podcast from start to finish! Also a first for the crew, we Record our podcast while being recorded for an Episode of The Wack em and Packem Podcast for Chad! We hope you all enjoy the Flashback to Chad and Daves Turkey hunt a few weeks ago!! Thank you for tuning in to season Two! LETS GO!

    Trey Ingram

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 45:29


    This week the guys follow up last weeks episode with Zach by having his brother Trey on the podcast rounding out season one! Its been great to have the Ingram family on the show showing their Love and passion for the outdoors and deer hunting. Trey dives into 8 BALL and numerous other memories and hunts. We hope you all enjoy the podcast and Thank You for tuning in!!

    Zach Ingram

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 42:45


    This week the guys sit down with listener guest Zach Ingram. If the name sounds familiar its because his dad was featured on episode 37! We knew it would be a great time and it didnt disappoint! Zach tells the guys about his passiin for shed Hunting and how he trained his dog Grizzly. We also discuss numerous hunts and people he has met along the way. We hope you all enjoy the podcast and Thanks for tuning in!!!

    Shane Maybush

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 40:25


    This week the guys sit down and talk to Cuz Shane! Shane is an avid fly fisherman and also works as a guide locally! Shane tells the guys a wild story that happened just down the road that made the local news!! We also discuss the dangers of a flailing fish and more of his fishing adventures. The guys also discuss the draw to Small mouth Bass and the fight! We hope you all enjoy the episode!! Thank you for tuning in!!

    Takoda Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 44:14


    This week the guys sit down with listener guest and local hunter Takoda Smith. Takoda tells the guys how he met Johnny and how it led to him being on the Podcast. Takoda also tells the guys about dragging a deer straight up a ridge with an extension cord and also shooting cannons in a subdivision!! LOL! We hope you all enjoy the Podcast and Thank You All for tuning in!

    lol takoda
    Troy VanDerau

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 36:20


    This week the guys gets to sit down with Troy VanDerau. What better way to follow last weeks episode with Leslie than to follow up with her husband Troy? We get to talk about their non profit Heroes Outdoor Therapy {HOT], Cat fishing, and caribou, and how it all began. Plans are being made for a follow up podcast this year on Troys boat. We hope you all enjoy and please look up Heros Outdoors Therapy! Thank younall for tuning in!

    Leslie VanDerau

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 41:48


    This week the guys get to sit down and talk with good friend and USMC Veteran Leslie VanDerau. We talk about how we all met and how Leslie got introduced to the Outdoors and the friends made along the way. How the Outdoors is therapeutic! We talk Africa, Pa. fishing, Moose, velvet Elk and Leslie's solo Ohio buck from this past season on her lease! We hope you all enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it! Thanks for tuning in!

    Cliff Cadet Urban Archery NYC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 40:48


    This week the fellas sit down with long time friend Cliff Cadet from Urban Archery NYC. Cliff tells us about buck fever, Turkey with a bow, soccer moms, and how he preps for the season and how we all met. We hope you all enjoy and Thanks for tuning in!

    Rhonda Waits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 39:44


    This week the guys finally get to sit down and chat with long time friend and supporter Rhonda Waits. Rhonda has shown support for so many people through the years! We have been looking forward to this episode from the beginning! We talk about how we all met and the friendships and family made along the way! We talk Hunting, gator, and of course Archery competitions! We hope you all enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Thanks for tuning in and we will see you all next week!

    Great American Outdoor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 27:38


    This week the fellas sit down and discuss The Great American Outdoor Show. The guys are missin Chris as he was navigating icy roads. We have our good friend and fellow Mountaineer Outdoorsman member and fellow Podcaster Todd Orndorf on board with us this evening. We talk about the fellowship of the show and also meeting friends for the first time. Just a short episode this week and we Thank you for tuning in!

    Remembering Billy J Daw

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 21:36


    This week the guys just down and remember Episode 20 guest Billy J Daw from Wheelchair Outdoors! The world truly lost a special person last week! We hope you all give episode 20 a listen and you will see why he will be missed by so many people including us! We also discuss this weeks upcoming trip to Harrisburg Pa, for the Great American Outdoor show and meeting up with Todd! We hope you all enjoy and Thanks for tuning in!

    Ty Pettyjohn Outlaw Outfitters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 47:03


    This week the guys sit down with previous guest Ty Pettyjohn from Outlaw Oufitters out of Canada. After the amazing season he had we had to have him back on to tell the stories! Mike was unable to join us on this episode due to family obligations! We look forward to having him back next week! We hope you all enjoy and thanks for tuning in!

    Matt and Kinsley Morrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 59:36


    This week the guys sit and talk to a Listener guest Matt and His Daughter Kinsley! We met Matt and his daughter through a previous guest Ty Pettyjohn from Outlaw Outfitters. This Podcast has been one of our favorites to record to date! To hear the story of how Matt got introduced to Ty and also taking his Daughter Kinsley to camp and her killing the biggest buck ( earning her the top spot on the wall) and some friendly ribbing that was obviously to follow! We hope you all enjoy and Thank you for tuning in!

    Mr. Lennie Tolley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 39:22


    This week the guys sit down and talk with good friend Lennie Tolley, vice president of the Augusta county Va. chapter of the NWTF. We talk some of his favorites hunts as well as the MANY hunts and programs that his Chapter puts on every year! Lennie's passion for the outdoors and bringing new hunters into the outdoors definitely are shown in this Podcast! We hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Thank you for tuning in!

    End of the year wrap up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 44:58


    This week its just the guys sittin down and shootin the bull and doing a recap of the year and speaking of previious guests that are still getting it done and future guest on the line up for this year! We hope you all enjoy and We Thank you for tuning in each Week!

    Nathan Zullig

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 49:22


    This week the guys sit down with Johnny's cousin Nathan Zullig member of the Shenandoah Valley Delta Waterfowl Organization. Nathan tells the guys of one of his most memorable hunts that just happened this year. The guys also discuss future plans for the organization for not only this area but how it will benefit the entire east coast. As always there are several laughs shared during the episode and plans were made to get Johnny on a Duck hunt! A lot of good information is shared in this episode and we hope you all enjoy! Thank you all for tuning in!

    Rob Ingram and 8 Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 57:32


    This week the guys sit down and talk with good friend Rob Ingram. Rob tells us the story of an Amazing Virginia National Forest deer that he and his two sons had several years of history with that he was fortunate enough to drop! A few weeks ago! Rob also talks about his favorite hunting grounds that he's been hunting for 40 years. AS always there are a few laughs along the way and talks about getting his sons on the Podcast because they don't have an off season! We hope you all enjoy and as Always, Thanks for tuning in!

    Quick episode from the guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 16:46


    Episode 36 is just a quick one from the guys! We recorded an episode last Sunday with good friend Rob and talked about his Stunning National Forest Buck named 8 Ball. Well as luck would have it, not a second recorded! Johnny touches on this issue during this Podcast as well as whats been up with the guys! WE hope you enjoy this quick episode and thank you for tuning in! Hopefully we will be bringing you the Story of 8 ball next week!

    Family Hunt Camp 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 76:57


    This weeks episode is pretty special to me! I got to spend time at Hunt camp with my Family in Pendelton County West Virginia. I haven't hunted these grounds in 30+ years. I got to hunt with cousins that I havent hunted with in the same time frame. I also got to hunt with My Brother after 15 years. Sharing camp with Nephews that has never happened, my Sister-in-law and spending time with my youngest Niece and Nephew at camp is something that I will Always treasure! To top things off I got to be part of my Lil Cousins celebration when he dropped the hammer on a Beautiful Wva. 8 point! (chip off the old block)! Like I said this one is special to me! Chris was unable to make this episode because of his hectic hunting schedule. Mike and I held down the fort recording on a different night. Looking forward to his return next week! We hope you all enjoy this special episode and Thanks for tuning in!

    Kevin Durbin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 54:05


    This week the fellas sit down with long time friend and listener Kevin Durbin from Western Kentucky. Kevin Shares his sons recent Hammer Buck he killed and the ribbing that followed! Also we mention a story of a goat that got people all worked up on a local page! Lol! So many laughs are shared this episode and several more stories! Just your typical friends sitting down and shooting the Bull! As always we hope you all enjoy and Thanks for tuning in!

    Reggie Ours

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 48:54


    This week the guys sit down and Chat with one of Johnny's High School Buddies from Petersburg WV. We all share plenty of Laughs, A bunch of Hunting stories and some of Reggies favorite stories! This episode is full of Laughs and stories from the good ol days as well as plans that have been laid in place to insure future trophy hunting in their area. We also discuss some unfortunate events that happened around the time Johnny moved from Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. We all had a blast catching up and talking Hunting! We hope you all enjoy and Thanks for tuning in

    Colin Conner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 51:31


    This week the guys sit down with another Listener guest Colin Conner also from Retopia Outdoors. This was take two for us as the first recording was a loss! Colin tells us about his encounter with a buck named Krabs and how it finished up. Colin also tells us how he has his sights on a buck named High Brows. An early in life Elk hunt that will always be ingrained in his memory as well as Successful hunts with his son and Friends along the way! we hope you all enjoy and Thanks for tuning in!

    Great Things this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 25:20


    Well after more technical difficulties this week the guys sit down and talk about the Great things that happened this week! If you've ever listened to the show you know that Cohost Chris has been trying to fill a Turkey tag. Well it happened!!!! We discuss this hunt as well as the recent Election of President elect (again) Donald Trump! We hope you all enjoy and Thanks for Tuning in!

    Episode 30 with the guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 48:38


    This week the guys just set down and chew the fat! Mike parcticipated in their annual ride on Sunday and our scheduled guest was not available on Wednesday so we decided to just jump on. We discuss upcoming strategies, The re release of an absolute Amazing product, a couple shout outs on absolute Monsters already in the dirt, and special shout outs to accomplishments and milestones achieved! We hope you all enjoy and as always Thank you for tuning in!

    Jordan Nuss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 37:34


    This week the fellas sit down and talk to Listener and fellow outdoorsman Jordan Nuss from Retopia Outdoors. Jordan talks about his earliest memory of hunting and how he got hooked! We also discuss the fun of sharing hunts with friends and all the "ribbing" that comes along with those hunts! Jordan shares a few hunts that include over 300 inches of Antler as well as his Daughters success in the Turkey woods! We dealt with some tech issues but I think this is another Awesome Episode! We hope you all enjoy and Thanks for tuning in!

    Shiner McShine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 25:05


    This week its just Johnny on the Mic with my Brother and previous guest, Shiner McShine! Hunting season is in full swing and Chris is out killing shit and MIke is busy as hell too! I tried to play softball and tore a hamstring and has been laid up for a week. I apologize for being late again this week on dropping an episode! Thats all on me! Shiner bails me out this week and we talk about a couple of Shooters he has on Camera! I expressn my opinion that he he has more shooters than he thinks! In my Opinion that is! Looking forward to following Shiners season as I always do and we hope you will too! Hope you all enjoy this episode and Thanks for tuning in!

    Hurricane Helene

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 41:28


    This Chris and Johnny talk about the tragic events that have occurred in North Carolina and surrounding States from hurricane Helene. We decided to just us two get on because Mike left Sunday morning to deliver supplies. We talk politics and the relief efforts that are being provided my CITIZENS! Not Government affiliated personel. We hope you all enjoy!

    Ty Pettyjohn Outlaw Outfitters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 49:55


    This week the guys chat it up with Ty Pettyjohn out of Canada, owner of Outlaw Outfitters. We discuss some memorable hunts he's been a part of as well as some of his own. We also discuss the Wolf problems they have in his area and the bs regulations on them. I struggled at the beginning of the podcast due to a low blood sugar of 55, my apologizes! I should have postponed the episode but everyone was available and Ty didnt have clients so we ran with it! we hope you all enjoy and Thank you for tuning in!

    Joel & Stacy from Reload Rub and Seasoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 74:53


    This week for our 25th Episode we had the privilege to sit down with Joel and Stacy Lickliter owners of Reload Rub and Seasoning the best damn Seasonings on the market. We Talk Reload, Recipes, Cooking advise, Strategies, a BIG announcement, and yes we even share some Turkey hunts! We get through a small technical hiccup early on then its smooth sailing from there! This episode was such a fun episode to record because Joel and Stacy are just that damn cool. We discuss how Reload started and why their products are so Successful. We also discuss the many events that they volunteer for and the people behind the scenes that benefit from their generosity. We hope you all enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it! Thank You all for tuning in!

    Travis Melochick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 57:35


    This week the guys sit down and talk to Travis Melochick hailing from the coal region of Pennsylvania. We talk about the difficulties of hunting this region and what landscape you should expect. Of course we talk about hunting and his success as well as a few of the monsters he has encountered and the ones he's still after. WE take a few left turns as always but damn what a great time! Lady luck shines on a good friend while hunting during a "smoke cloud"! Travis also tells us about hunting memories and tactics with his Dad. Forgetfulness and how it can alter the hunt as well also an Oh Shit moment while freshening up a licking branch! Thank you for tuning in and we hope you all enjoy!

    BS session with the guys!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 69:37


    This week the guys decided to just do a BS session to catch up! We also bring back good friend fellow Mountaineer Outdoorsman member and fellow Podcaster Todd Orndorf host of Todd Orndorf on the Toddcast. We talk about recent bear encounters, previous guest and future guest. We also discuss plans to get together at the Great American Outdoor Show in Pa. We hope you all enjoy and Thanks for tuning in!

    Nathan Pyles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 46:22


    This week the fellas chat it up with good friend Nathan Pyles out of Ocala Florida. We talk hunting, Shooting with Granddaughters, the bear problem in Florida, and the amazing fishing trip he just had with he and his wife. I also learned of a new fish i had never heard of and well the name pretty much is self explanatory! Fishing tactics were discussed and as always there are a few laughs along the way. We hope you all enjoy and thanks for tuning in!

    The Outdoor Drive Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 60:23


    This week the guys had the privilege to sit down and chat it up with Eastcoast Trev and Madman Martic from The Outdoor Drive Podcast! Trev and Steve tell's us some of their favorite hunting stories! Turkey hunts that keep us grounded, and what makes hunting fun, to Bear hunts on the ground with a bow ! I call that balls of steel! As I already knew this podcast would be full of laughs and simply a great time! Also it was brought up that Average Joes Hunting Podcast was formed from Madmans Idea called Tails from the tailgate featured on The Outdoor drive Podcast. We hope you all enjoy!

    Billy J Daw

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 40:45


    This week the guys have the privilege of setting down with motivational speaker, honorary fireman, and of course avid Outdoorsman Billy J. Daw. Billy has an amazing story simply about his life and as always a few stories about Hunting. Billy also throws a little ribbing towards his big Sis! You know we always have a few laughs and this episode is no different! We hope you all enjoy it as much as we did recording it!

    hunting sis billy j
    Joshua Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 54:25


    This week the guys chat it up with another listener guest now residing in Virginia. Joshua tells us about his recent Bear hunting trip to Canada where He, His Dad, and Brother connect on some Amazing Bears! This hunt wasn't even on the agenda for Joshua till last minute. He made good on the trip and met some Amazing Outfitters along the way! We hope you all enjoy and Thanks for tuning in!

    Dave Murdock

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 54:23


    This week the guys have the privilege to sit down and talk to another listener guest out of California Mr. Dave Murdock. Dave tells us some of his fishing stories from his Alaska trip just a week ago. Also some turkey hunting stories as well as his trips to Africa! Dave is no stranger to hunting and has hunted with some pretty damn cool people! Dave also humbles us with some pretty humbling experiences in his life that has lead to an even closer relationship to our Lord and Savior. We hope you enjoy!

    Mr. Mark Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 83:07


    This week the guys have another listener guest out of North Carolina. Mark shares a few of his favorite hunting stories including Turkeys, Deer, and sharing those hunts with friends. We take a few left turns during this episode but thats what makes it so fun. dealing with yet another technical snafu and taking two nights to record this one I think it came together pretty good! Thank you Mark, Chris, and Mike for hanging in there with me!

    Colby Shifflett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 62:31


    Our guest this week has been a best friend and hunting partner of Johnny's for 28 years. Colby tells us his favorite hunting memory and a few more. We have a few laughs this episode for sure and some friendly banter. Chris also gives us a small taste of his bear encounter from last season. We will be bringing that story to you all when he heads back to bear camp this year. We hope you all enjoy!

    Mason Schares

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 49:31


    This week Chris,Mike,and Johnny chat with our First LIstener guest, Mr. Mason Schares. Mason shares a couple of his memorable hunts with the guys and also shares his passion for video as well as making his own plastic lures. We hope you all enjoy!

    Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 37:32


    After several technical setbacks and Summer time hitting I took some time off. We all had a lot going on but think things are calming down a bit now. So hopefully we are back on track for our weekly Podcast. We still have some Amazing guest lined up and we thank each one for their patience!

    Mr. Tyler Diamond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 50:30


    This week we chat it up with Season 27 winner of The Ultimate Fighter Mr. Tyler Diamond. California native. Tyler shares some of his favorite hunts and the BS hunters face in California.

    MrFitz4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 70:01


    This week we sit down and talk to long time friend Shane Fitzgerald aka. Mrfitz4 on IG. We talk hunting, Fishing, Bow fishing, crawfish, and well all kinds of shit!

    Chadapillar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 67:42


    This week we had the privilege of sitting down with the man himself Chad Wilson aka. Chadapiller aka. Mr. Whackem and Packem himself! Knew from the jump it was gonna be an awesome show full of energy! needless to say this one does not disappoint! we were the first to hear the story of "Big Red" the 600+ lb black bear Chad Harvested! We hope you enjoy!

    Recap so far,

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 47:29


    This week its just the three of us sitting down and recapping the past weeks events. as always there are a few laughs. We talk Morel mushrooms with Chris, A record breaking ride with Mike, and a successful Turkey hunt from monday morning with Johnny that I would have never bet money on it happening.

    Mark Buzzell from NorEaster Game Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 68:32


    This week the guys chat it up with Mark Buzzell from NorEaster game calls. We talk about how his business got its start, and some of the in's and out's of what it takes to make his one of a kind calls. Along the way we share some Laughs and several of Mark's favorite hunts. We hope you Enjoy!

    Ryan Davis from Wild Edge Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 53:31


    We sit down with long time friend Ryan Davis from Ohio and talk some of his favorite hunting and crazy hunting stories. We also take a couple left turns and talk other passions, like cars and tractors, also his role with Wild Edge Inc. We hope you enjoy!

    ohio ryan davis wild edge inc
    BONES

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 56:42


    This week we set down and chat it up with long time friend Eric Smith aka. Bones! We talk competition archery and hunting with his Grandaughter and Son. Hope you enjoy!

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