Beasts Of Burden

In this episode, I answer a listener questions about using wheat as a food plot and letting it go fallow. Letting the wheat stand all year to provide fawning habitat, brooding cover for turkey, pheasant, and quail. I explain how to handle between an exsisting stand and a current fallow field. I talk about the CRP update on my farm and the black locust we have taken out so far. I hope you all enjoy and thank you for listening!For Listener Questions Habitat Consultations or Forestry Services: JKnox0623@gmail.comFor Real Estate:Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comFor any related topic you want discussed on the show or questions please email or send a DM on any of the social media platforms!

In this episode, I complain about the gnats. As one should. I share about my short, but effecient spring drilling season. I then focus on the CPR sign up for 2025 and the issues I am experincing. Mostly the good problems, but challenging aspects of getting back in! I hope you found this interesting and helpful thank you for listening!Real Estate Inquiries www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comHabitat Inquiries: jknox0623@gmail.com

In this episode, I disucss the phrase of "walking in abudance" "avoiding scarcity". This mindset affects your day to day life. "Where attention goes, energy flows" If you are only focused on the negative then you will only receive the negative. If you are only focused on tresspassers, you will have problems with tresspassers. If you focused on providing the best habitat you can possibly create, then you will have the best habitat you possibly can create. I talk about avoiding scarcity, by releasing painful yet necessary emotional blockages and I also discuss the importance of the balance of positivity and negativity. Mindset is everything. Change your mind, change your life.Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy this episiode. Habitat Inquiries: JKnox0623@gmail.comReal Estate Inquiries: Jesse.Knox@basecampcountry.comhttps://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/

In this episode, I update the listners with unexpected bronchitus. Frustrating flat tires in Amish country. The discovery of a Bloodfluke Worm in my body since I was 6. Finally, the real topic looking at your land as an onion. There are layers to a farm. We peel back the toxic outer layers such as the first round of TSI, or cedar trees, or heavy invasive management. Then it finally gets down to the layer you were working for all along.I hope you enjoy and thank you for listening!Habitat Inquiries: JKnox0623@gmail.comBase Camp Country: jesse.knox@basecampcountry.com

In this episode, I reflect on the prescribed burn my friends Nate Parks of Hawkeye Land Solutions https://hawkeyelandsolutions.com/and I performed on the 20 acres of cut cedar trees. These cedars were cut in 2021. 3.5 years later they are ready to be burned. I tell the tale how the burn went. I reflect on perhaps finding another way to utilize the trees. I also talk about the next steps for the burn unit. Thank you for listening and hope you enjoy the show!

In this episode, I talk about an accident I had in the woods while looking for a dead head. I slipped and fell on a cedar stump. I cracked a rib or two in the process; so folks be careful out there!The rest of the episode I focus on prescribed fire1. Set your goals with fire2. Establish a firebreak3. Access any loose ends such as dead trees4. Always rely on NOAA Fire Weather Dashboard for your fire weather when it will be a successful fire or when it will be too dangerous5. Gear you will need6. Finally, yet briefly, howHope you enjoy thanks for listening! 

In this episode, I share a critical element of my real estate classes. Feedback. Feed back helps you grow. If you're a habitat or forestery contracter feedback is a great way to communicate with your clients and to teach them. To empower them. I dive into empowering you as my listener. As I try to teach and empower our clients we should be empowering each other to be able to take responsibility of our lands and make a difference. Thank you for listeing!

In this episode, I make an attempt to address a concept I came across called the, "gods of Modernity" Modernity being the current mental state from the results of Post-Modernisim. The main god of the four is, Efficiency. To sacrifice all that is beautiful in name of Efficiency. How this current trend is a threat to conservation. The goal is to find: balance of beauty and efficiency. Im hope you enjoy thank you for listening!

In this episode, I share an recent experience from a Iowa DNR Hunter Listener Session. One thing I noticed is people only come to these meetings if their is a problem. Folks rarely come to thank fellow conservationist employed at the DNR. So, first off thank you to our DNR staff working towards a better legacy.The other critical componet I noticed is the blame game. It's the DNR's fault. It's the predators. It's the absentee landowners.Think again Sunshine! 98% of Iowa is onwed by private landowners. We have the power to enhance habitat and create a better future for our wildife! So, grab your chainsaw, your drip torch, and put your ear buds in! We're heading to the timber for a wild ride!

In this episode, I share the results of the exams, which is good. I reflect on where I have been and where I'm going. I speak about grattitude for the things we have in life, too honor and cheirsh what we have. I focus on grattitude for everyone and the Lord. I also wanted to say: You are all doing a great job.

In this episode, we are deep into Forest Stand Improvement or FSI season. Be it we are back in the timber slaying trees instead of deer we work up an appetite. I talk about some different healthier snacks I've been making to avoid those midwesten tendicies of swinging by Caseys on the way home, but also to stay energized in the timber. I also talk about how to have an elaborate approach to your FSI practicies. Think of mosacis when addressing your timber. You do not have to do perform one single pracrtice when enhancing your timber it could be a variety of techniques to create different forms of disturbances. I hope you enjoy this episode thank you for listening!

In this episode, I talk about the new growing obsession of whitetail deer. Focusing on scouting to up and opportunities as I manage pracitcally manage a new farm after the mulching. I hope this epiosde is helpful and aids in thsoe with the same challenge of managing a farm after a restoration project.

In this episode, I talk about some new career changes. My main focus has been work and studying for this new career. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show!

In this episode, I interview host of the Bigfoot Society Podcast: Jeremiah Bryon. Jeremiah has created a platform for folks that have experienced this phenomenon of "Bigfoot" "Sasquatch" Sabe" the beast of many names, to have a platform to come on and share their experiences. No judgement, no leading, just extremely interesting stories.I know this is a different interview from the norm, but I'm a different cat. I have an interest in the subject and quite frankly my dear I don't give a damn; it's my podcast. I thought this would highlight the weird and oh the beautiful "woo" of Bigfoot. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Check out Bigfoot Society on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and if you have a story please get a hold of Jeremiah!https://www.bigfootsocietypodcast.com/

In this episode, I chat with Jace Elliott. Iowa DNR Whitetail Deer Biologist. In this interview Jace and I chat about the reality of managing Iowa deer herds with EHD in the environment. Jace and I discussed managing deer herds, how many is it ok to take, how those with high EHD cases should manage deer, how the DNR in Western Iowa is working with hunters and landowners to help grow the deer population back to where it was prior to EHD, the future of CWD in Iowa, the role of predators and deer numbers, and how Iowa needs a culture shift to allow more private land access to be more effective in managing deer numbers and recruitment for future hunters.Folks, it's been a wild day. Clearly in the audio you can hear my kids being kids asking questions. I need to go back and listen to the show and see which links I mentioned to provide. I will add links to studies so you folks can inform yourselves as well. Here are the links I do remember:Why Are Deer on the Decline in Western Iowa:https://deerassociation.com/why-are-deer-on-the-decline-in-western-iowa/Both the Doe Hunter Registry and EHD or Bluetongue Reporting Buttons are on same pagehttps://www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/Deer-Hunting?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliveryDoug Duren's Sharing the Landhttps://www.sharingtheland.com/

In this episode, I explore the correspondence of the cedar removal project and my emotional garbage. As the cedar trees are mulched I also process my emotional garbage. I hope you find this episode interesting. I am uncomfortable about making this episiode about myself however, it is a breath of fresh air to think and process emotions more clearly instead of the feeling of being bogged down and over burden. Thank you for tagging along on this ride.

In this episode, I decided to create a new radah episode. Exploring the Hebrew tern "radah" to describe that dubious term in scripture "subdue". I start off talking about a recent hunting trip, the progress of the cedar mulching. I give a health update regarding finding specific foods that actually affect my body negatively. I tie in the diet journeyt with radah. I do go into a rant of ego, not dealing with your junk, how it hurts your faith, and finally we had a surprise guest appearance of my wife Jessica. Hope you found this fun and enjoyable thank you for listening!

In this episode, I introduce the one and only Jessica Hickenbottom Knox aka Tamer of the Beast! Folks, I wanted to hang out and talk about whatever with my wife. I loved having her one and she will be back for more! We talked about food, farm life, eating right, seed oils, parenting, the future, everything! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

In this special I share some encounters with a demon, the Devil, and to brighten the room angles! Have a fun and safe Halloween and happy hunting!

In this episode, I go over developing a stategy to tackle invaives. It's an overwhelming task however you can do this. You as a landowner or a contractor have the power to tackle this problem. You need to break down the infestation so you can compartmentalize each area and address each area accordingly. I hope you found this episode helpful in your land stewardship and conservation endeavors

In this episode, I start off talking about my continuing health journey. I recently discovered I have iron in my body from the well water I grew up with back in Michigan. I go over the dove season. I talk about a good friend of mine helping me move a stand to hunt one of my favorite spots. I go over the hunting gear I use. Nothing too special, I use a common sense approach! Less gadjets and more focus on the actual hunting! I hope you enjoy this episode and stay safe and have a fun bow season!

In this episode, I discuss a big decsion I've made regarding Dbltree Habitat Enhancement, my buisness. Stayed tuned to find out!

In this episode, I talk about avoiding future problems by solving the problems now. Such as what I have experienced with past Jesse neglecting some easy avoidable issues with my tractors AC condenser. I pay the price now and wish I could strangle younger me. Same can be said with invasives, soil testing for food plots, other habitat related items. Hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode, I give a necessary update on the weather in south east Iowa! A heat wave to see August off! I share the balance of working on an organic farm and wrapping up our last brush management jobs.The rest of the episode, I talk about A Country So Full Of Game a Bur Oak Book published by University of Iowa author James Dinsmore. The book talks about the history of the diverse wildlife Iowa has and used too. It's a sad history of what Iowa used to have, but as the white-tail deer, the turkety, waterfowl have had conservation efforts to establish these wildlife populations again so can other speices. Hope you enjoy!

In this epsidoe, we continue on where we left off from part 1. I read from "Conserving the Southern Longleaf" chapter 7 the foundations of Tall Timbers. I continue to read from Herbert Stoddards publication, "The Bobwhite Quail". As I read from botht these books a sense of gratefulness and gratitude fell upon me for the folks that came before us. Let us be grateful for those that sacrified in conservation for what we have today.

In this episode, I start off with talking about low potassium aka hypokalemia. I am working on increasing my potassium and I did not realize all the huge critical health benefits and body functions that potassium offers. I thought I share that with my listeners. I then go into the life of Herbet Stoddard the main focus of our show. Herbert Stoddard was a man of many professions. Taxidermist, citizen ornithologist trained by professionals, and forest ecologist. Herbet Stoddard with the friendship of Aldo Leopold, William McAtee, Paul Errington, Ed Komarek, and others fought against the mainstream in the defense of fire ecology, wildlife, and future conservation. Herbet L. Stoddard founded Tall Timber Research Station and today carries on the legacy of Herbet Stoddard. I hope you enjoy the episode!Check out the book, "Conserving the Southern Longleaf" by Albert. G Wayhttps://www.amazon.com/Conserving-Southern-Longleaf-Ecological-Environmental/dp/0820340170

In this episode, I give a detailed weather update of the flooding we are experncing here in south east Iowa. I talk about food plots, mainly a better stratedgy to have better food plots in the spring to lead to even better food plots in the fall.I focus the rest of the episoe on the book I am listening too on Audible, "Wilderness and the American Mind" by Roderick Frazier Nash. The book explains the glum view of wilderness from the ancient European mindset, the views of the early settlers and the Church's mindset, and how the view of wilderness transcended wicked and evil into the glorification of God, the Creator. I hope you enjoy the episode thank you for listening!

In this episode, I talk about a new invasive speices introduced for the good hearted intention to help the monarch butterfly, but it actually makes more harm than good! I go into the history of Canadian Thistle in the United States and Iowa. I focus on how main stream agriculture points fingers at conservationist, but in reality where did invasives come from? I wanted to focus on primarily stopping the blame game. We can get our egos hurt and get snippy back, but what good does that do? Let's work together to stop the spread! I finish with having a grand vision for one's property. Goals higher than you; higher than the ego. Literally, setting up your property better than you found it.

In this episode I start out with a terrible Adella impression. I speak about the challenges this summer with invasive work, but over coming challenges with our new addition to the Dbltree Family of Tools the Stihl FS 561 D-EM. I talk about replacing the seals on my Birchmeier Sprayer and where to get the seal kits for. The rest of the episode I attempt to focus on talking about the subconscious mind. I have learned the hard way what you say has an effect on future outcomes. I have come across a great book called Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill author of "Think and Grow Rich{. In this alleged interview with the Devil, Napoleon unconvers how the Devil uses fear and the habit of drifting to rule over our minds and keep us confined. By thinking for yourself you can embrace freedom. I'll be honest I need to imrpove on keeping my thought process straight for I feel I was on a good rhythm in my dialouge then a random thought appears which probably did have a connection and due to trying to make a joke to make an uncomfortable topic more lighthearted I missed the point. I do apolgoize and it is an art form I need to craft. I feel I am closer, but I need more mental discipline. At the end I attempt to explain this connection with the subconscious mind and how it's almost child like. It takes in everything and reflects who you really are. What you say leads to cause and effect and that is something I am learning to control so I can create a better outcome. I hope this might give you something to think about and lead you on your own path as I am too.

In this episode, I reflect on a project I drilled in May for a client. I was drilling a standard native prairie mix and I was sharing the importance of getting residue off the soil so it can dry out quickly, better surface contact with herbicides, and most important part seed to soil contact for your native prairie seed. I share about summer projectcs I am burning (see what I did there) to do with growing season burns and taking out the recurring invasive species on the farm. Finally, I share about how to remove cool season grasses in an old field situations or in prairie seedings.

In this episode, I decided to share the frustrations of owning equipment and the rising costs of maintaining equipment. I go over the acres I have drilled over the years and how much the demand for services fluctuate and how much the government through CRP can influence that. I explain the difference for me how manageing forestry is more profitable and larger habitat impact vs driving a tractor up and down the road. I have enjoyed my time doing the custom work, but I'd rather leave the tractor parked for now and enjoy the time with family working the farm and watching my kids grow up.

In this episode, I talk about different options for tree plantings with having the least amount of enviornmental impact for the future. I talk about having an early successional plant community in your tree planting. You may have to use some hardcore herbicides the fall prior to have the most effective cool season grass kill so you do not have to spray again or avoid the annual pre-emergent applications for 3-5 years.

In this episode I give an update on the challenges of a wet spring in southeast Iowa as a habitat contractor and a farm hand. I go over my battle of Candida a viscous little fungus that ruins your gut. I also talk about the turkey season. It was not successful, however the habitat work has paid off and I learned a lot about this bird. I am obsessed and can't wait to pursuit the turkey again.

In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Marcus Lashley. Dr. Lashley is host of Fire University is co-host of the Wild Turkey Science. Dr. Marcus is assistant Professor at the University of Florida's Department of Wildlife and Ecology. In this episode, we discussed more about fire ecology, but also discussed fire behavior and safety. Fire is one of the ultimate tools in wildlife management, but there is a time and place. Inappropriate times will lead to disaster. Let's use prescribed fire in the safest way, but also the most effective way.Fire University Podcast:https://fireuniversity.libsyn.com/Wild Turkey Sciencehttps://turkeysfortomorrow.org/wild-turkey-science-podcast/Forest Service s130 and s190 Online Training:https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/angeles/fire/?cid=FSEPRD1059372

In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Doug Duren. Doug is a hunter, land specalist, and conservationist of Cazenovia, Wisconsin. Doug manages his family farm and it has been in his family for 115 years. Doug has started Sharing the Land Initiative. Sharing the Land Initiative is a network to connect hunters looking for access to hunt with landowners to acheive stewarding the land together as a partnership. Doug has also contributed tremendously to Meat Eater.Folks, I had a lot of questions for Doug, but I asked him about the Sharing the Land Initiative and I just let him roll! I could listen to him talk all day and I immensely enjoyed this conversation and hope you all do as well!Doug Duren Website: https://www.dougduren.com/aboutdougSharing the Land: https://www.sharingtheland.com/

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Iowa's Department of Natural Resources own Deer Biologist, Jace Elliott. Jace has a Bachelors of Science in Conservation Biology of University of Wisconsin and a Masters of Science in Wildlife Biology of University of Auburn. Jace and I talked about the need for prescribed fire to promote early successional plant communities. We talked about manager deer numbers focuisng primarily on does and how to conduct deer surveys. The current state of the deer population across the state of Iowa. Jace and I also talked about EHD and CWD and what the future holds for the health of the deer herd of Iowa. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did!

In this episode, I interview in training MMA fighter, Micah Washington. Micah is from Burlington, IA. Micah grew up as an athelte being in as many sports as possinle. Micah was introduced to the world of fighting and fell in love with it. Due to a bad shoulder injury and one prescription of pain killers led Micah down a dark path of addiction. His fighting career gone and lost in the darkness. Micah met the love of his life. Micah worked on getting clean and once Micah and his wife found out they were going to have a baby, Micah was determined to stay clean. Micah started a health journey and found purpose in fitness and challenging who you were yesterday. Micah earned his certificate throuhg AFAA and NASM and is a personal trainer. He currently works at Impact Fitness in Fairfield, IA.Micah is currently training as a MMA fighter again and his first fight of March 30th! I love Micah's story and want to have him on so he can share it.Micah has his first fight in Des Moines, Iowa at the Val Air Ballroom Hosted by Midwest Cage Champisonship301 Ashworth RoadW Des Moines, IA 50265Micah Washington Health and Fitness Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556328366705Impact Fitnesshttps://impactfitnessandsportsperformance.com/

In this episode, I interviewed Lindsay Thomas Jr. the Chief Communications Officer of the National Deer Association. Lindsay and I discussed the positive outlook on whitetail management. Land managers, hunters, and land owners are actively switching from monoculture management to quality management promoting prescribed fire, early succesional plant communities, and soil regeneration for food plots. Not intended, but this episode became a positive response ot my previous episode, "The Ecological Conscience". Lindsay and I discussed the fear mindset I've noticed from whitetail deer oriented landowners ecspecailly noticeable in the Midwest. We discussed the back and forth finger pointing from hunters about different methods of take, which I feel has been settled in this episode. I enjoyed this conversation so much I became a member of the National Deer Association the next day. This is beyond whitetail management, this is beyond us as hunters, it's about managing the ground as God intended.

In this episode, I started off reading one of my favorite essays from Aldo Leopold from his collection of essays called, "The River of the Mother of God". The Ecological Conscience was a collection of personal examples Aldo Leopold experienced under the guise of conservation. After reading this, I came unglued. I was angry. I have my patience with the current status of so-called conservation in this country. God bless to the landowners either in state or out of state that work with locals to give them access to land. God bless those that take a kid or a veteran or disabled hunting. God bless those that are tired of the status quote and fire up a chain or light a drip torch. God bless those that listen to the scientist getting the funding to fund a fire ecology study or early successional studies. Thank you to the ones that care for the next one's turn. 60 Year Prescribed Fire Studyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjww5GYne7YDoug Duren's Sharing the Landhttps://www.sharingtheland.com/Correction: I did mention about this 60 year Prescribed Fire Study here is the correct amount of browse per acre depending on the intervals1 year intervals: 200#/acre2 year interval: 400-500#/acre3 year interval: 6000-800#/acreNever burned: 25-100#/acreBut this took place in Florida with more denser plant communities and longer growing season. It would be interesting to see the amount of the browse from these fire intervals in the Midwest or New England

In this episode, I chat with a good friend of the show Al Tomechko of Vitalize Seed. Al is a driven citizen soil scientist who has developed food plot mixes with the focus of soil health and quality forage for wildlife ecspecially whitetail deer. In this episode, Al and I talk about Vitalize new products such as the "Fish Fertilzier + Humics", the Seed Feed, and the "All Natural Seed Armor + Inoculant". Al and I focused on the importance of thinning doe numbers to help draw whitetail bucks, reduce browse on early successional habitat, and so you can actually have a food plot for hunting season! I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did!https://vitalizeseed.com/

In this episode, I had the priveledge to speak with Timothy Youngquist of Iowa State University. Timothy is a Farmer Liason for Science Based Trials of Rowcrops Integrated with Prairie Strips or STRIPS. Timothy and I discussed the reality of the relationship of prairie and agricultutre, how the two can bump heads, but also how the prairie benefits the farmer. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I have!

In this episode, I have on a good friend of mine Brian Halbleib of Copperhead Unlimited and the Habitat Podcast. Brian and I discussed not being stuck on one-species hunting (whitetail hunters LISTEN UP) and how pursuting other game can take the pressure off of whitetail season. Brian and I also discussed his hunting seasons in different states such as Ohio, PA, Michigan, and Texas. Brian and I talked about the importance of doe management as well. It was a great conversation always a pleasure to have Brian on. Check out his instagram: @copperheadultd View this profile on Instagram Brian Scott (@copperheadultd) • Instagram photos and videos and YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CopperheadULTD

Lock up your daughters. Lock up your wives. I have the one and only, Joshua Hickenbottom. My brother in law, whom I have adopted as my little brother. Josh is a cinephile (movie lover), a talented photographer, a hard working farmer. Josh and I talked about his work on the Hickenbottom farm, we talked about his love for movies, what captivates him about movies, and also his work in photography.Josh has been there to help me get jobs done or pick me up from jobs since we resurrected Dbltree. I'm proud of Josh and it's an honor to have the one and only, Joshua Hickenbottom.PS Folks my daughter was with us and she is 3. She was having an off day. There was some noises in the background and I do apologize.

In this episode, I interview Chase Burns of Dogwood Land Management, real estate and broker of Land Guys, and podcast host of Land Your Ground. Chase and I discuss his career graduating with a degree in wildlife biology he founded Dogwood Land Management in Western Illinois. Chase primarily managed properties focusing on forestry practices. Chase and I discussed how he moved from land management into real estate. Chase and I discuss the goals of his podcast, Land Your Ground is focused on the stories of landowners and their goals with their properties. Chase and I also disucss the homesteading movement and how it might be a radiant hope for Rural America.Land Your Ground Podcasthttps://www.landyourground.com/Land Guys - Chase Burnshttps://landguys.com/about-us/chase-burns/Dogwood Land Managementhttps://www.dogwoodoutdoors.com/page5

In this episode, I had the privelege to interview my good friend and long term mentor, Kevin "Bobcat" Andersen of the Iowa DNR Private Land Biologist. Kevin and I discussed the brutal reality of how snow affects our upland game birds such as quail and pheasants. We disucss the difficulty hunting 2023 bow, dove, and duck seasons. Then we discussed the word load of 2023 for Kevin. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did.If you are a resident of Iowa and have a question for Kevin Andersen: kevin.andersen@dnr.iowa.govhttps://www.iowadnr.gov/portals/idnr/uploads/contacts/staff_privatelands.pdf

In this episode, I have had the honor to interview Dr. Dwayne Estes of the Southeastern Grasslands Institute. We talked about Dr. Estes upbringing, what led him into acedemia, and what led him to co-found Southeastern Grasslands Institue (SGI). SGI goal is to bring awareness and reclaim the forgotten grasslands of the south east part of the United States. People are not aware, but the heavy wooded landscape of the southeast was no different than the Great Prairie States. When fire was king and the bison roamed what is now pine plantation was prairie. I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.https://www.segrasslands.org/

In this episode, I chat with my good friend Bob Hicks host of Tales from the Dark podcast and Youtube Channel and new host of Missing Persons Msyteries. Bob and I chat about mysterious disappearances of people in our National Park system and other places as well. We discussed about what could be happening that is the most logical explanation, but also explore the paranromal side as well. Bob and I also expressed what 2020 did for our podcast careers in exploring the mortality of life has prompted us both to jump into our intrests and drive.We also finished the episode talking about UFOs and how to find joy after being submerged into the darkness of the missing person's world.Tales from the Dark Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/TalesFromTheDarkMissing Persons Mysteries Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@MissingPersonsMysteries/featured

Folks I made an attempt in talking about health and wellness on this episode. I will be brutally honest I went off old notes and my chicken scratch got the best of me. The seed oil section was rough and I apologize, the segment on phthalates was better. I did misquote a tad, but bare with me. I should do this episode over again, but I deciced to post it as a reminder to improve. I will continue to improve for my family, you my listeners, and myself. The point of this episode is to help others see how dependent we are on a fragile system and to encourage to become more self-sufficien to become more physically whole and spiritually whole.

I had the distinct honor to have Matt Williams of Shiitake Creek and MycoHabitat on the show. Matt and I discussed his origins from his beginnings in south western Indiana, moving to Wisconsin running a white water rafting buisness, then moving into market place farming eventually settling with raising mushrooms. Matt follows the golden rule in Permaculture, "The problem is the solution". Matt was battling whitetail deer devouring his Garden Gaint or Wine Cap mushrooms and instead of fighting he embraced the behavior the whitetail were expressing. Matt has built a whole new buisness around using mycelium to attract whitetail deer, but also using mycelium to build soil in food plots as well. Grab a coffee, bourbon, whatever your favorite drink is and sit down and take a listen to Matt's incredible journey into the world of mycelium and the integral role it plays from soil to whitetail deer.https://myco-habitat.com/pages/mushroom-food-plot-benefitshttps://www.facebook.com/ShiitakeCreek

Today, I talk about ownership in archery hunting. If you've been at it long enough you know what I mean. I also talk about getting a gameplan for next bow season, while discussing this years bow and shotgun.I talkj about the dopamine highs and lows from social media. Perhaps it's best to leave the phone down this time of year.Finally, I talk about my new journey in MMA style training for cardio workout and discussing importance of gut health and where this new journey is taking me and what that means for the podcast.

The last upload of chemical warfare I was not happy with. It was rushed and also there was some information I presented that was not entirely transparent. I deleted the old episode and created a new one with more facts, figures, and price crunching to help you make the best descsion which chemical to use for your habitat project such as invasive foilar control, hack n squirt, or basal bark spraying. Hope this is more informative. A Discalimer: You are an responsible adult. The label is the law. Ignorance is no excuse. You are responsible for reading the label and exhausting resources to make sure you are using the herbicide at your choosing responsibliy.