Hunting Roots Podcast

We're looking back over the years to encounters we've had with Phil Robertson and the impact he made during his time on this earth. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com 

Join us this week as we talk about hunting, testing a Nosler suppressor and the tragic accident that took place at the recent Total Archery Challenge event in West Virginia. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.comwww.nosler.com

We've got a POSTED podcast segment this week that you don't wanna miss! We're talking all about the recent gator and bear attacks that turned deadly in Florida. Don't miss this one! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

Brodie's notched his second tag in Tennessee for the 2025 season, and we're sharing the story on this week's Hunting Roots podcast. This hunt had it all - gobblin', struttin', dustin', breedin' and more. Don't miss this one! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

Week 2 of chasing turkeys in Tennessee has been a good one! We've got another turkey tag punched after dealing with a shut-mouth gobbler and a loud-mouth hen. Don't miss this crazy hen talk! These are the sounds we should all strive to learn. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

It's been a crazy first week of turkey season in Tennessee. We're talking all about coyote and bobcat attacks, pukin' at flydown, and a gobbler for our old friend, Danny Barham. Don't miss this one! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com 

The Tennessee turkey season is off and rolling, providing all the usual highs and lows in the first few days. We just stepped out of the woods, so join us for a post hunt report to hear the good, bad and ugly on the first few days of the season. The Hunting Roots podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

We're talking all about youth turkey weekend in Tennessee, full of highs, lows, and tornadoes. Despite the weather, a number of kids were able to punch their tag, and we enjoyed seeing all the photos come through for our Wild Turkey Grip & Grin Photo Contest. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes: Wild Turkey Grip & Grin Photo ContestBest and Worst Turkey PhotosTornadoes and TurkeysDodging storms, killing turkeysRembo's first bird of 2025The 2-hour chess match at mid-dayThe new lucky shirt - Tibbee Flex HoodieMossy Oak Strap Turkey VestElement Adapt SeriesThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com

Every once in a while you come across a truly special place in the spring turkey woods where the gobblers historically use the same roost sites and flydown landing zones year after year. These locations are a true treasure, paying off in punched turkey tags season after season. We're talking all about what makes these spots so special with our good friend and longtime turkey hunter, Benji Bona. Don't miss this one! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

We've just wrapped up another Wild Turkey Workshop, and we're talking all about our favorite moments and the good folks that helped make it happen, as well as the story of Mr. Walt and his first turkey at the age of 91. It's the latest video on the Hunting Roots YouTube channel. Be sure to give it a watch this week.The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com

We've got wild turkeys attacking our farm bird in a nasty backyard brawl, and we're taking a look at some social media rules you should probably break. It's all on this week's Hunting Roots Podcast. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com 

It's been a busy weekend as we kicked off the spring season chasing turkeys in Mississippi for the youth opener followed up by some good times at Mossy Oak's 3rd annual Turkey Tailgate in West Point, MS. Hear about all the highs and low from the weekend on this week's podcast. The Hunting Roots podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com 

Turkey season is right around the corner!  We're talking all about deadly shots on turkeys, as well as shots that cut deep to the heart. Don't miss this week's episode! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com

We just wrapped up the Beast Feast at Maplewood and we're talking all about it. It was full of outlaws, in-laws, and a wide range of wild critters. Big time fun! Give it a listen! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

We've just wrapped up another exciting weekend in Nashville for the 2025 NWTF Convention & Sport Show where we had the chance to walk among some of the living legends in the turkey hunting community. We had questions, they had answers. We're talking all about some of our favorites and the impact they've made, as well as some up-and-comers that are stirring things up in the industry as well. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com 

We've rescued the ugliest yard gobbler of all time, and we're talking all about what you need to know before heading to the NWTF Show. Don't miss this one! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com 

We're bringing you another Posted Podcast Segment this week full of drunk Arkansas dudes testing out a bullet proof vest, preacher fails at the podium and some of the the reasons you didn't kill a buck this past season. Don't miss it! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxhunt.comwww.mossyoak.com 

We've got Catman on the podcast this week to hear all about the story on becoming Catman, how it started, favorite hunts, wearing crocs, favorite gear and more. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes: Catman's hunting rootsStarting a YouTube channelBecoming CatmanTurkey huntingWearing crocs and dealing with hatersThe good and bad on social mediaBowfishingFavorite states to huntFavorite way to cook deerTurkey gear The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com www.catmanoutdoors.com 

We've just wrapped up a fun few days of rabbit hunting with our buddies Josh Allen and Scott McFarland. Josh brought his beagles down from Indiana to try rabbit hunting in west Tennessee. It was a big time! Hear all about it on this week's Hunting Roots Podcast. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

We're getting caught up from the 2025 ATA Show in Indianapolis, and we're visiting with Adrian Jessen of Review This Thing to talk about gear from the show, as well as talk about their rapidly growing YouTube channel, Review This Thing. Don't miss this one! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.comwww.reviewthisthingtv.com

Welcome to a new year and Season 4 of the Hunting Roots Podcast! We've got a POSTED Podcast segment this week where we're covering a hunt for Sasquatch that turned deadly, as well as a snake handling influencer that got ahold of the wrong snake. Favorite hunts of 2024 and looking ahead to the seasons to come - it's all in here. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes:Favorite hunts of 2024Does at 5 yards and snort wheezin' bucksRabbit hunts with Mr. BillyDeadly Sasquatch HuntSnake handling influencerCasey Brooks BullOutdoor Edge Outfitter PackDon't be transformed by this worldThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com 

We're wrapping up the 2024 year with meat week, one last push to finish out the freezers, and some crazy encounters with predators out back at the home place. Don't miss this one! Praying that God will bless you big in 2025! Episode Notes:Meat weekSweet MeatSummer Sausage Hi Mountain SeasoningProcessing your own meatGut piles out backFox and Bobcat DoubleForgetting the past and looking aheadThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.comMusic by The Purple Hulls - www.thepurplehulls.com

We don't always go Christmas shopping, but when we do, it almost turns into a drug bust. You don't wanna miss this week's Hunting Roots podcast! Merry Christmas from our crew to yours!The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com

We just wrapped up our almost-annual rabbit hunt with longtime friends Steve Chapman, Nathan Chapman, Lindsey Williams and rabbit man, Billy Montague. We're talking all about it with Steve, as well as the impact of hunting mentors and the key to staying married, even as an avid outdoorsman - or golfer. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes: Steve Chapman's hunting rootsThe impact of a hunting mentorOur first event together in NashvilleThe good and bad of a rabbit hunt Life lessons learned from the woodsHow to stay married as a hunterA Look at Life from a Deer Stand The Red Ryder Christmas ProjectThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.comSteve Chapman Books

We just wrapped up our Squirrel Dawg Hunting Camp, and we're looking back over our top picks in hunting camp gear, as well as a few items that'll probably find their way to the dump. Don't miss this one! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com 

It's time once again for another POSTED segment of the podcast. We're bringing you a look at the good, bad and ugly we've found posted recently, as well as the latest updates from the woods. Arrows have been flyin' and deer have been dying. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes:Tenderloins Squirrel Dawgin'CricketDeer for AveryWomen and Navigation SkillsDouble Does for Brodie Dumping deer on the neighborsThe Weasel Blue Shirt Guy and his daughterIs it necessary? The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com 

It's been a crazy week with plenty of arrows flyin' but few critters dyin'. We've had bobcats in our sights and deer-mauling dogs running the woods. Things got ugly in a hurry. Don't miss this one! The Hunting Roots podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

Some say mature bucks do all the breeding, but we've got a spike buck video that speaks otherwise. Do young bucks make better lovers??? Check out this week's Hunting Roots podcast as we talk all about. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com 

Just out of the woods, we're talking all about the latest hunt, a dead coyote, and the best rut days of the year...at least for us. Don't miss this PostHunt Report! Episode Notes: PostHunt ReportA coyote that was ready to dieCoy's bobcat bow killWhy November 12th is one of our favorite days to huntBest Rut Days? Rutty bucks and close callsNovember 16th bow killsAustin NewmanBurdens carriedThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

We've gathered up a pile of calls in our effort to answer the question, "what's the best sounding grunt call of all time?" Check out the sounds of these calls as we narrow down some of our top picks for the best grunt call of all time. Episode Notes:Thank God the election is finally over!Squirrel dog warm upAll day sit for deerA dozen grunt callsWhat's the best sounding grunt call of all time?Brodie's first grunt call from the '80sOur top 3 favorites for Best Sounding Grunt CallThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

We're looking back over the 2024 TN Juvenile Deer Hunt and our first TN Youth Grip & Grin Photo Contest. We've got some "pro" judges that'll be picking their favorites. And we're also talking about a last minute deer killed by Rembo.The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

We're catching up with our old friend, Steve Turpin, this week to talk about fall turkey hunting, as well as squirrels when the turkey tag is punched. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes: Limits of squirrels in Tennessee Shotgun vs. .22 RifleHickory or Oak trees?Gray Squirrel vs. Fox SquirrelBest way to eat squirrelsFall Turkey Hunting Then and NowBusting up the flockTurkey Dogs Vocal turkeys in the fallThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com 

Tags have been punched! Aidan breaks in his new Mathews Lift bow on a big doe. And we're coming to a conclusion on who's gonna buy a new camera. Check it out! Episode Notes:First blood for Aidan's new Mathews Lift BowSaddle moves that workWho's buying new camera? Input from PepperRyan Johnson goes biblical TN Youth Grip & Grin Photo ContestThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com

The Tennessee bow season is off to a great start. Shots have been fired, a deer has been hauled from the woods and a video camera has been dropped from the treestand. The big question is, who should have to pay for the broken camera? We want to hear from our listeners. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes: Shots fired for RemboPublic land action for AidanA camera has fallen. Who broke it? Who should pay for it? Big doe for BroSEVR takes its 3rd victim and goes back in the quiverLee Ellis BuckThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt. www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

Bow season is finally here! We're talking about the TN opener, bear attacks, and a super sketchy kidnapping of hunters. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes:Rice cakes and podcastsThe TN Bow OpenerDeer and nuts for AidanBear attack on dogs, dad and sonTeen hunters kidnappedNew super compact camera arm - JROThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com 

Our good friend and mentor, Randy Shepherd, went to be with the Lord this past week. This episode is all about the impact he made on this world and how he inspired me personally to use hunting and the outdoors as a platform to impact the lives of others. This one is different. Don't miss it. Episode Notes: Hank Parker Treestand Accident Meeting Randy in the Early Days at BellevueInspiration to use your passion to make a differenceSpinnin' that dang basketball! Crossfire Ministries Basketball vs. Turkey Gobbling at BellevueBasketball and Archery Camp on the Indian reservation in NM and AZWhat if we all lived a life like Randy?The Hunting Roots podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

Bowhunting can take you from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in a hurry. This week, we're talking all about my absolute worst shot of all time and the discouragement that followed, as well as the redemption shot that came the following day. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes:onX ain't just for the dudesRembo's new bow dialed inMission HammrThe high pressure of media huntsAntelope on Day 1?The most embarrassing shot I've ever made Redemption on Day 2 Keep kickin' The Hunting Root Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

Bow season is finally back! We're talking all about opening weekend, deer killed, deadly broadheads, lessons learned in the woods, and a runaway boat. Check it out! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.comEpisode Notes:Early bow seasonCold frontsThe Runaway BoatGround and Pound DeerScout and SneakSEVR BroadheadsSquirrel hunting lessons learned

Dove season in the south is always a fine time. For many, it's the kick off to hunting season. We're talking all about our recent hunt, as well as the man/boy who choked a deer on this week's Posted segment. Check it out! Episode Notes: Dove hunting traditionsFrom bird boy to shooterBlack-eyed peasFreezer mishapsStocking food for when things go southLA man chokes deer to deathGrizzly bear attack in IdahoThe Word is alive and sharpThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com 

We're talking all about the highs and lows of the recent Tennessee velvet buck hunt for our crew, as well as checking in with the Moody boys to hear about Blair's first velvet buck. Deer, squirrels and a hungry coyote! It's all in this one. Check it out! Episode Notes:Dropping squirrel pins with onXWho gets the squirrel???Lonely sits on the velvet huntPersimmon Trees for deer, coons, and coyotesThe consolation coyoteForgotten platformBlair Moody's big buck storySeek Him with all you gotThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

It's time to load our packs and gear bags this week as we kick off the bow season this weekend. From the Mystery Ranch Treehouse series to the YETI Panga line, we're taking a look at our favorite packs and duffel bags we use to haul gear. Don't miss this one! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

We're talking about sight tapes, velvet bucks and the sound of something dying in the deer woods. What in the world is this sound? What's dying? What's the predator? Don't miss this one! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com 

Join us this week as we talk about velvet bucks we're chasing and the Swisher boys' debut on the Outdoor Channel with the Gamekeepers of Mossy Oak. It's a good one! The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

We're talking all about the gear we're using for deer this season. Bows, broadheads, sights, arrow rests and more, it's all here. We're also talking about goals for the year and a few favorite hunts from the past. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes:Born at CRRembo's first year with a compoundWhy crossbows aren't the same as other bowsFirst Buck Story for AidanThe Bear LegitThe Mathews LiftHHA SightsQAD Arrow RestRage BroadheadsSEVR Broadheads10-pointer at the Gauntlet The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.comwww.mathewsinc.comwww.hhasports.comwww.qadinc.comwww.ragebroadheads.comwww.sevrbroadheads.com

Quick conversation this week on how we often make plans, only to find ourselves on a completely different course than what we originally set out on. I thought I knew where I wanted to be in life, but God had a far greater plan in place. Give it a listen! 

Can you handle the adrenaline dump that rages through your body when things get serious? In the deer woods, or other moments in life, will you fight or flee? We're talking all about how to handle panic mode at the moment of truth. Check it out. The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com 

This week we're talking about the Oak Ridge Boys, as well as a great conversation with Jackson Stanley as he shares of the battle for his eye sight and the good bowhunting friends that have helped carry him through. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes: The best of the Oak Ridge BoysJackson Stanley's hunting rootsLosing sight, gaining visionGood friendsThe gift of a Mathews bowBowhunting plans for fallThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

We're catching up with our old friend, bowhunter, outdoor writer and pastor, Zeke Pipher from Nebraska. We're talking all about bowhunting, becoming an outdoor writer, raising boys, and manliness. Don't miss this one! Episode Notes:Zeke Pipher's hunting rootsThe First DeerBecoming an outdoor writerSaddle HuntingOut-hunting Christian Berg  Bowhunting in Nebraska Gear for DeerThe Wild Man bookThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com 

We're talking all about protecting our fawns, predator management, the cost of hunting without permission, and the scariest sound in the deer woods. Don't miss this week's podcast! Episode Notes: Fawns on the groundCoyotes on the prowlFoxPro CallersPredator soundsThe cost of hunting with TylerThe sound that made me wanna head homeCoyote, Fox and Bobcat soundsWhich would you fight? The scariest sound in the deer woods? The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com

We're catching up on the latest posted news, including a number of big changes in Colorado hunting regulations, cheating hog hunters, deer attacking a man's pregnant daughter, a grizzly that attacked a man's girlfriend, and a black bear that killed and ate somebody's grandma. Crazy stuff! Give it a listen.Episode Notes:Glassing velvet bucksOTC Elk Tags in CO coming to an endCheating LA Hog Hunters Anti-Hunting efforts against cougar huntingGrizzly attack against girlfriendDeer attacks man's pregnant daughterBlack bear kills and eats an elderly woman The Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.comwww.mossyoak.com

I got my buddy, Doug Temple, on the line and we're diggin' back to an old school bow hunt from the early days. We were bowhunting in Memphis, Tennessee. We had permission, but a couple of rookie park rangers didn't seem to think so. It was a crazy encounter that we still talk and laugh about today - 25 years later. Episode Notes:Butchering deer and shooting dead duck pix in the apartment complexDuck hunting Shelby ForestThe old school PSE Fire Flite bowMy first Mathews bowOur first 3D shootBowhunting deer in Memphis, TNDriving through homeless hideoutsRookie Park Rangers Handcuffs & Friskin'The 6 point buck they never knew aboutThe Hunting Roots Podcast is brought to you by onX Hunt - www.onxmaps.com www.mossyoak.com