Life in Pursuit

Matt sits down to talk with another special guest during his Kentucky whitetail hunt with the man who helped make it all happen. Patrick is the founder of the WLS (When Life Sucks) Foundation, an organization made up of veterans who have experienced first-hand the devastating consequences of trauma, along with supporters dedicated to improving the lives of our veterans. Matt and Patrick discuss the foundation's mission for helping veterans. The two talk in detail about the importance of nature therapy in the healing process and why it is such an focus area in WLS's approach.You can visit WLS online to learn more about the organization at www.whenlifesucks.orgwww.palmettopursuit.comInstagram - @palmettopursuitFacebook - @palmetttopursuitTwitter - @palmettopursuit

Matt sits down to talk with Rocco Basednjak, founder of Camp Hero. Rocco spent over 4 years in the US Navy before being medically retired as a result of duty related injury. Not wanting to stop serving, Rocco served as a police officer for over seven years before he was forced to retire again. This time due to spinal injuries suffered after being intentionally dragged and ran over by a wanted felon in an attempt to escape during a traffic stop. Through his own healing process, Rocco rediscovered his love for the outdoors and the therapeutic benefits of being outdoors, in nature, and around like minded people. Rocco, with an unwavering call to serve, sought to provide a location and experience that could help others in their healing process. From his vision, Camp Hero was born on a 160 acre piece of property where other wounded heroes could heal, and at risk youth (our heros of the future) could grow through mentorship.Learn more about Camp Hero at www.campheroky.orgwww.palmettopursuit.comInstagram - @palmettopursuitFacebook - @palmettopursuitTwitter - @palmettopursuit

Matt and Gus talk about Matt's Kentucky bow hunt for velvet bucks and the pros and cons of early season trail camera use.Topics discussed: When Life Sucks (WLS) Foundation veteran hunt in Kentucky at Camp Hero. Matt's plans to go spelunking in a Kentucky cave. Gus' experience exploring caves in Colorado and New Mexico. The lure of taking an early season buck in velvet. People with wild game taxidermy checklists. Unnecessary killing of snakes. Pros and cons of early season trail camera use. Deer pattern changes from August to early fall and the rut. Patterning deer in the early season. Observing herd health and numbers. Differences in hunting coastal swamp lands vs upland mountain and North Carolina hills.

Matt and Gus review Writers' Tears Whiskey and talk about common skin diseases that impact deer herds. Topics discussed: Writers' Tears Irish whiskey and Matt and Gus' preference for Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Matt and Gus' rookie taste testing vocabulary. Deer warts and if it is still okay to eat the meat of a deer that has them. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and its affects on deer herds. Whitetail season picking up steam and the Palmetto Pursuit team wants to see your pictures and hear about your favorite whiskey to review!

Matt and Gus reveal their knowledge (or lack thereof) of coffee roasting and discuss the interesting legal loophole presented by Yellowstone's "Zone of Death".Key points discussed: OneNation Coffee's newest member of their roasting operation. Updates on the new OneNation facility and the podcast studio. The easiest way to lay brick for your home renovation needs. Are tough guys too tough for exfoliating coffee face masks? OneNation Coffee's newest 9/12 Tribute Blend launch. Is Yellowstone home of the perfect place to commit a crime? Matt & Gus' lack of Idaho geography and general national park information. Matt & Gus' need for improved topic research prior to podcasts. Crowd-funding a trip to the Zone of Death for a live podcast. A business idea for a Zone of Death Diner. Matt's fascination with old western style drinking establishments. Would you go hunting or camping with someone in the Zone of Death? A real life example of Yellowstone's Zone of Death legal loophole.

Matt and Gus dive into discussion about the start of whitetail season on this episode of Life in Pursuit.Topics Discussed: Our favorite OneNation coffee blends. A taste test of Frigate Rum and poor rum decisions in college. Hunting South Carolina's whitetail season opening day. Surviving being shot a by a hunter's stray bullet. Finding dead bodies and other strange things in the woods. Definitions of a successful whitetail season. New stand locations and goals for learning new things during the whitetail hunting season. Getting to know new parts of the property. Putting more priority on bow hunting this season. New filming techniques. Deer with warts and skin issues. Better utilizing mock scrapes. Baiting deer in South Carolina. Getting skunked last year until the last day of the season. Being turned away from the deer processor. Driving across the country to bow hunt with a broken bow. Issues with Mathews Triax bows breaking nocks. Being satisfied with the season if only kids harvest their first deer. Appropriate freezer sizes for deer meat.