We're an outdoor podcast for the working man. We all have jobs, families, and an all out LOVE for the outdoors. We get together every other week, usually with a guest and talk hunting, fishing, trapping, cooking, you name it. We interview everybody! one episode we're interviewing some of the top bi…
All 9 members of the Ruff family deer camp sit around the table for the annual podcast aka the Corey show
Brent and Ray sit down in the new studio with Indiana trapper and return guest Ryan Reay to talk trapping....
The guys sit down with Brent's brother Bobby to talk about their upcoming Wyoming hunt!
The guys sit down with goose hunting enthusiast Paul Tucker. Subjects discussed: hazards of being an equine tire specialist, the art of calling geese, ammunition, dogs, blinds, decoys, and setups
The guys sit down at NBI studios with Bert's big brother Bob Ruff and nephew Quinten Ruff to talk spring turkey trials and tribulations, Wyoming antelope, why Bob got a new truck......and a lot of laughing at Bob for why he needs a new truck....
The guys welcome return guest Mike Ellis back into the studio to talk about his recent switch to traditional bow, his new tracking dog Timber Scout, mules, fixed blades vs open on impacts, and a little trout fishing.....
The guys are back after taking a few weeks off because of COVID19 and welcome first time turkey hunter, owner and lead trainer of 414 performance horses, and Bert's girlfriend Ali into the studio to talk turkeys!!
No guest today due to the Coronavirus! We talked a little fishing, but the majority of this particular episode was spent joking about the end of the world and talking shit to each other....good times were had
The guys welcome return guests Rick Morrison and Freddy Canfield into the studio to talk catching fish in the spring. Also....Mustachio brought us some spicy chips that make your face numb and your nose swell.
The guys welcome return guest Blane Hillman back in the studio to NOT to talk about something other than APR's. Subjects discussed: The science behind Blane's product, history lessons on Skams and Lakers, how to fish for rainbows in the crick vs browns, and a whole lot of big lake talk!
The guys welcome Andrew Rockwell from Wild Wildebeest Safaris into the studio! Subjects discussed: The cost, different species, trophy hunting's economic impact in Africa, and what to expect when you get off the plane...
The guys welcome surprise guest and Adam's long time friend "Tubs" into the studio for another DBTS episode! Tub's shot Adam with a .45.....enough said....
The guys talk antler point restrictions with the admin of the FB group MICHIGAN DEER HUNTERS- Let em go and let em grow Lincoln Rohn.
The guys welcome trapper David Kennedy back into the studio to talk a little coyote trapping!
The guys welcome guest Rick Bedell back into the studio! Subjects discussed: the boy who was attacked by the coyote in Chicago, the new Traditions muzzleloader, turkey hunting, Rick's take on the APR episode, and much more
The guys welcome taxidermist Eric Riley into the studio! Subjects discussed: how Eric got started in taxidermy, whitetail mounts, mounting people's pets, youtube, Eric's take on APR's, antelope, turkey mounts, and much more...
The guys welcome Nathan Brewer and Blane Hillman into the studio to discuss mandatory antler point restrictions in our home state. What's the goal? Do they work? Should they be state wide?
Ray and Bert welcome the owners of the butcher shop Clearwater Meats Tim and Willie into the studio! Tim and Willie talk about how to tell if your meat is bad, the do's and don'ts about dropping off deer, customer service, and a bunch of t butcher shop horror stories!! No Stachio today due to some unfortunate family circumstances. We wish him well and are looking forward to seeing him next week....
The guys took the week off for the holidays and take a trip down memory lane! This is a collection of all the memories made in the 2019 Michigan deer season!
Just the guys! Subjects discussed: Brent's doe, Stachio's deer, our 2020 Wyoming trip, Adam's deer, how to tell if the meat is still good when you recover your deer the next day, and our 2020 goals!
The guys recap the 2019 venison for vets drive with The Woodsman's own Rick Bedell after losing all the audio from the live show. Also, Ray and Bert tell the story of "five finger Betty", we talked doe management, how to cook the heart and the rest of the offal, piebalds, and they dove a little deeper into Rick's days of filming and guiding hunts.
Bert picked out his favorite clips from 2019!! Appearances by: Coon, Popsie, David Kennedy, Mike Ellis, Bob Ruff, Corey Hinman
While Ray was out of town for work, Adam and Brent invited return guest Mike Ellis, his son Mike Ellis jr, and Rick Bedell into the studio for a whiskey and busch light fueled shooting of the shit. Subjects discussed: The mental exhaustion one experiences after an encounter with a mature buck, Mike's UFO story, hutning Colorado Elk, how the Woodsman is making a difference in our community, Mike's buck he shot that morning while checking traps, the Venison for Vets drive, Mike jr's doe, getting it together after the shot, Mike's recent run-in with the DNR, and a whole lot of nonsense as usual!!
Just the guys for another drinking beer and talking smart episode! Subjects discussed: Moon phases, Bert's deer, Bert's kid's deer, Bobby's treestand troubles, Ray's kid's nightmare at the dentist, Bert's miss, doe bleats vs buck grunts, and the usual meaningless BS that you guys all love!
The guys celebrate the end of sober October by popping back into NBI studios with Brent's big brother Bobby for another BroCast full of hunting stories and plenty of fuckery
The guys welcome return guest Jason Selle aka Coon into the studio to talk about his and Stachio's UFO sighting. We also touched on: Big Foot, Loch Ness Monster, getting creeped out on the way to the tree stand, Ray's 2019 deer, Steve....., kicking aliens like footballs, the final stretch of sober October, and whole lot of nonsense like always!
Everybody has either been there before or know somebody who has. You're on the blood trail of nice buck and you're not too sure how good the shot was...And then you lose blood....Time to call in Bo and his dog Belle!! Bo takes us through all the do's and don'ts of tracking BEFORE the dog gets there, and what to look for before and after the shot. We talk about how he trains his dogs, their tracking process, what breeds are good deer tracking dogs, what he charges, getting permission to recover, and much more.
The guys welcome woodsman Ryan Reay into the studio! Subjects discussed: Run in's with the DNR, Bert got chosen for jury duty in November, "Where did all the doe tags go?", EHD, Evan's opening day buck fuckery, Morel Mushrooms 101, Beaver back strap, water squirrels and a lot of nonsense as usual!
The guys welcome long time trapper Jeff Sinner into the studio! Subjects discussed: keeping live foxes for urine, negotiating snaring regulations with the DNR, skunks, coons, the "perfect catch", bobcats, releases, the all you can eat pork buffet, coyotes, humane dispatching, landowner respect, and everything else trapping!
The guys visit NBI Studio's new digs to record a podcast with Bert's big brother Bob Ruff, host of the popular true crime podcast Truth & Justice. Subjects discussed: Bert's penetration issues, broadheads, opening day of bow season, eating deer balls, Michigan's baiting ban, vaping, hunting with friends, and sober October.
The guys welcome one of the founders of Trolling With The Troops Scott Mann! Scott is a Marine Corps/Air Force veteran who came home and found fishing to be his therapy. Go to trollingwiththetroops.com if you want to sign up or volunteer for Trolling With The Troops 2020!
The guys welcome trapper and outdoorsman David Kennedy back into the studio! Subjects discussed: David's "one bullet bear", Elk hunting on horseback, that time Adam almost got ate by a bear, more disturbing news out of California, the problem with kids these days, sober October, and as always....a lot of nonsense and fuckery!
The guys welcome "hail mary guest" and Stachio's step dad, Eric Behm into the studio! subjects discussed: No more open carry in Walmart, Bear Hunting in Canada vs Michigan's UP, What there's to hunt in northern California, Cali's statewide trapping ban, San Fran, Bear gallbladders, Bear paw soup, and as always...a lot of nonsense!
The guys welcome guest Jason Selle AKA Coon back into the studi! Subjects discussed: The art of pooping in the woods, pike fishing in the Joe, Adam's new bestie, raising daughters, Coon's latest Lake Michigan adventures, and giant skeeters on the little man
Subjects discussed: Bert and Ray's trip on the Joe, Stachio walks us through how HE cooks bluegills, zombie worms, the problem with cornhole, lime bikes, shooting birds under bridges, why ray doesn't run 5K's, fishing up north, the 2nd time Bert almost died, and Adam's Hank Hillishness….
The guys welcome Blane Hillman back into the studio to talk deer. Subjects discussed: Michigan APR's, QDMA, the ones that got away, recruitment, advancements in technology, and deer shaming....
The guys welcome Popsie into the studio for story time! Subjects discussed: The curse of bambi, Popsie's headshot mount, Popsie's Wyoming whitetail wrestling match, feral cats, Popsie's first MI buck, pheasants, and Popsie explains why he doesn't shoot does
Just the guys shootin' the shit. Subjects discussed: Mustachio's Cajun fish boil family recipe, how Adam got his middle name, playing with whistle pigs, geese, how to clean a gar, the pickle patch, and fishing with Freddy
The guys welcome fly tying genius Andrew Kangas into the studio. Andrew is a young man that has a lot of talent and some good mentors, who have also been guests on the show! subjects discussed: fly fishing vs traditional, fly making materials, Ray's son's weekend baseball success, musky flies, bluegill flies, naming flies, and our new favorite fly...the condom fly.....
While Ray is out of town watching his boy and his team kick ass in the 12U Regional Baseball Tournament, Brent and Adam sit down with aquatic weed specialist Blane Hillman. Subjects discussed: Nuisance weeds and how to treat them, desirable weeds and why they're so important, the Diamond Lake, Big Paw Paw Lake, the story of the Skamania Steelhead, fly fishing purists, and Blane's thoughts on the removal of the Pucker Street Dam
No guest! The guys sit down to shoot the shit over brews and whiskey! Subjects discussed: The Howard Twp 12u all-star baseball team's 7th consecutive state championship, the crawfish boil success, Indiana's black carp problem, state funded bounties, CWD, and a whole lot of nonsense....
The guys welcome Buchanan Bass Angler coach and good ole boy Freddy Canfield back into the studio! Subjects discussed: the first annual Buchanan Bass Anglers charity crawfish boil, more trash company troubles, baiting your hook, Skamania, bucket list trips, why Freddy wont take Bert trout fishing, and Freddy's custom musky flies...
The guys welcome sportsman and administrator of the popular Facebook page The Woodsman Mike Ellis into the studio. Subjects discussed: How the Facebook page came to be, Mike's Thailand experience, his Alaskan moose hunt, how he balances his sometimes hectic business life and his personal life, Mike explains how he deals with anti hunters, Mike's ALMOST state record turkey, calling vs rattling, eating rat, and the Buchanan Bass Anglers' charity crawfish boil.
ARCHERY! Dan is a archery instructor and was one of the first 5 pro staff shooters for Bear Archery Equipment.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY! No guest today, just the guys...subjects discussed: Turkey leg tacos, wound loss, eating monkey, trail cams, Wikipedia, fishing, antis, African hunts, vegans, and the BEST fox bait ever.....
The guys welcome their first female guest and host of the Hustlin' In Heels podcast Stacy Dodson into the studio! Stacy is a mother, a community leader, and is new to hunting. Subjects discussed: bobcat hunting, goose hunting, her turkey troubles, deer hunting, Canada, eating crow, ribeye of the sky, fishing, and squirrels...
We sat down with Adam's buddy Jason Selle aka Coon! Subjects discussed: big lake fishing, inland lake trout, Adam's blue squirrel, river fishing, bbq fish, pucker st dam, why Adam let his grandpa's favorite lure sink to the bottom of Round Lake, Y bones, walleye, snakes, and a lot more!
The guys sit down with the Buchanan Bass Angler's coach and good ole boy Freddy Canfield. Subjects discussed: mushrooms, ticks, how the team came to be, how the tournaments work, community support, catching crawlers, trout fishing, the future of the team, running coons, deer hunting, and a lot more!
The guys talk about Bert and Ray’s memorable 2019 turkey season.