Rut and River Pursuits Podcast

This week In The Current,  Thank Gawd we were aught in the dove field. Everything lined up for a beautiful evening out with Cody, Andy, Estie, Will, Crumple, and Crinkle.  Crumple brought an entire covey of decoys.  Can the boys keep it together? Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current, These boy are a mess!  Ryan calls Brian Pikerowski right before he shoves off for his first ELkcation.  Ryan then calls Stevie Meiser to about a lil primitive fire starting.   There is lots of opening week dove talk.  Finally, there is a whack of new products and purchases this week.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current, We finalize the our goose preparations. Join the Crumple Buckskin and the boys for the first day of PA Goose. Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current, Ryan empties out his freezer to make bacon wrapped stuffed back straps.  Pik takes us through his last min elk set up before his big CO trip. The duck blind is a lil closer to complete.  Finally, Bradley builds his Zman portfolio and upgrades his wet wading tackle bag. Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current,  The boys chat about the new duckblind situation.  Pik discover TENTR an Airbnb situation for campers. And... Piks elk hunt is being threatened by wildfires.  Ryan is twisting peeps trying to get everyone's bow set up before the start of the season.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current, We start of the show with some wing shooting future talk. Will is looking for some new arrow. Finally, We kick off a brand new segment call Cody's This Old Rack where we learn about the Post Office Buck and we learn a bear skin rug can be an aphrodisiac.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current, Stevie gets provential with his fish baits.  The House of Hawg boys beat the weather and power through their home BBQ Competition/National Qualifier.  Finally, Cody gets a few Iron Will archery upgrades . Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current,  Bucky, Ryan & Spittle head out on Your Stepmom to fish and pod from Pinchot Lake.  It's a tough lake to fish but especially tough to fish while trying to record a podcast.  They had a great evening on the water, listen in on the fun.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current,  a small portion of the whole crew got together and talked about some skills we've been honing.  From Pik's Elk Hunt prep and trail cams, to Ryan's new bow.  We also get some insight and details about a fishing adventure with Zak that Bucky and Spittle went on.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current,  some of the guys met up to do a little wet wading on the Susky before sitting under the starts to pod and recap Day 2 of the R2BQ.  Listen in as we highlight the fishing adventures & wrap up the epic event that was the R2BQ.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current,  the crew hosts the 2nd Annual R2BQ.  It's Day 1 and we are enjoying some delicious wild game & talking about what everyone can expect from this event.  We have a great new venue, lots of room for activities, and a special guest, all the way from Tennessee, Michelle Harmes.  Listen in as we recount what's gone down so far, and what's left to come.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current, Pik gets an elk tag and unpacks the remainder of the Total Archery Challenge talk. Then Brad, Ryan and Estie tell us about their epic Deep Creek Lake excursion.  Esteban gets a new nickname for Father's Day  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current,  The guys visit a lil aught of the way brewery that has it all.  Cold Springs Brewery has an awesome overlook of the world famous Yellow Breeches trout stream.  The boys caught a whack of trout then settled in on the back deck for a very unique dining experience.  Stevie's back!! Bucky enjoys the OC Air Show.  Will has some big personal news.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current, SPITTIE's back!!!  We get current on all things Andy, from turkey to a family fishing float on the Susky.  Zack caught up with Andy at Kinsey's Kids Day.  Finally Will breaks Andy's bow sight at Total Archery Seven Springs. Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current, This is a big one!  Will talks about his new Kawasaki KLX 300 Dual Sport.  The boys update us on boat restoration progress.  Brad runs an ultra Marathon. Finally, they end the show with a lil "Future Talk". Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

This week In The Current, Brad and Esteban head up to Henderson Bay to fish with Timothy Meador Captain and owner of Lots A Limits Charter and Guide Service.  Lot to unpack here.... Brad's son Liam and Esteban's son Hank kicked it all of with some early Pike action.  Henderson, NY is known for lot and lots of fishing.  Can't wait to hear the whole adventure. Let us know if your in for next year! Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's Sonic Campfire, we are joined by good friend Bob Newland, President of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of SCI.  Bob attended a Maine Cast and Blast as a representative of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association.  Bob's trip kicked off with Don Kleiner's Maine Outdoors for bass both largies and smallies.  Next up Todd Jackson's Penobscot Bay Outfitters took the guys turkey hunting.  Last excursion was land locked salmon with Daniel Hillier at Songo River Guide Service.   Check it out!!  Facebook @ Safari Club International Lehigh Valley Chapter For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

As I mentioned before, We got stats! The final results are in...   This episode puts a little bow on our annual Sodus trip.  We recap the highs and the definitely the lows. This episode is packed full of Sodus survival tips.  You gotta check this one out!

And... We are Back...  This week the boy travel up to their favorite fishing destination... Sodus Bay NY.  It's great to be back in Sodus Point, NY.  This is a day one recap show.  We will close aught days 2 and 3 when we return home with the other R2 boys.  The best part of this trip is we got STATs!   Sodus is just showing off this year. LOL!   Check it aught!!

Big week boys and girls!  This week we catch up with Zack because he was with the feral Spittles for the PA youth turkey opener.  Congrats to Luke on your first bird.   Then we move on to the official PA Turkey Opener... Lots of first and lots of birds.   This episode will not disappoint.  Check it out!!

This week In The Current, Pik returns from a quick R&R trip to Kentucky.  He recaps his Youth turkey success with the Tipton Creek turkey call boys. After that, Pik finds his own longbeard success for the Mayland turkey opener.  Looks like Will will be aught with BK George, Bucky will be hunting with Zack in the Laurel Highland for Phil's potential first bird, Esteban and Cody are teamed up at their deer camp property, and as a late entry Pik and Brad team up for Brad's potential first bird.   Brad gets out out on some farm ponds and everything was hitting.  Finally Ryan introduces us to Your Step Mom... His new boat purchase. Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

Here we go!!  This week In The Current,  WIll recaps a lil more Tenessee. Brad and Ryan fish a local lake.  Ryan has the fight of his life. Michelle is joining the boys at their Mecca bay... Sodus!  Don't you worry there will be plenty of attitude adjustment in this episode as well.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's Sonic Campfire, Zack and Will find their way dahn to Tennessee to meet up with best friend of the pod Michelle Harmes.  This episode is a prequel to the TN turkey opener.  This is the first time Michelle and the boys have met in person.  Check it out!!  Instagram: michelle_harmes For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

Here we go!!  This week In The Current,  Zack and Will are on their way to Tenessee.  Cody's bow works a lil too well now.  Ryan and hunter have to shut down YOUR MOM to tune up the trolling motor.  Cody and Estie go mushroom hunting. Bucky is in charge of color comentary all evening. Esteban makes another big announcement about the  the 2nd annual R2 BBQ.    Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's In The Current,  Trout season and Turkey has arrived. Trout camp was a huge success and is destine to become the next R2 annual tradition.  Bucky gets some R and R in sunny Florida. Will, Bucky and Zack get a little banged around by the 3.5'' TSS rounds.  Will is more than a lil stressed about what rounds he is gonna shoot for his Tennesse turkey trip. Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's Sonic Campfire, Stevie, Ryan, Esteban, and Pik head to Cowan's Gap for an overnight trout opener.  This is the blueprint for a truly epic trout camp.  They are cooking over an open flame.  Estie is cooking award winning steaks and Stevies go a dutch oven recipe that hasn't even been named yet. Good luck and tights lines.  Check it out!!  Instagram: rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's In The Current, Charles from Whitetail Distraction Podcast talks about his wildly successful Florida turkey hunt. Cody gets a new bow string.  Will and Spittie swap out Will's bowsight to get ready for Total Archery Challenge.  Finally, The boys upgrade to a super fish net for their up and coming Sodus trip.   Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's Sonic Campfire, The R2 Guys have made there way over to the Donegal Creek Outdoor Show.   We got to hang out with Manny Acuna from Blankets of Honor, Dan Van Buskirk from the Donegal Creek and Conservation Association, Keith Williams checks back in with us only this time he's working with the Lancaster Conservancy, and the guy talk about saving a national treasure with Brian Gish from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Check it out!!  Instagram: rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's In The Current,  The Boys ignite an actual campfire.  Estie finds a new (to him) tackle shop.  Ryan and Brad got out on the river for bass.  It was freezing.   Then Brad needs some shot gun shot advice.  Ryan recaps the Donegal Outdoor show with the boys that unfortuately couldn't make it. Finally, Brad has some info on a fun way to get out and support the Keystone Elk Alliance.   Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's Sonic Campfire, we are joined by Chad Claycomb of Claycomb Outdoors.  Chat Talks about filming turkeys, getting close, and Chad talks about his Turkey calling competion championships. Check it out!!  Instagram: claycomboutdoors For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's In The Current, Cody and Esteban have returned from the SCA 9th Steak World Championships in Texas.  The House of Hawg boys have brought back some really great news.  At the end of the show we jumped right back into the winter warmers with  Elijah's Xtreme Regret made with Trinadad scorpian and carolina reaper peppers from Leighty's Fire Wall. Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

We had a wonderful opportunity to attend the 2023 Lehigh Valley Safari Club Internation annual banquet.    Listen in as the guys talk with Bob Newland LVSCI chapter President, John Pikop from Kaweka Hunting, Guest Speaker Craig Boddington, Cam Reid from Coastal Springs Float Lodge, Emma Walters a college student majoring in wildlife technologies, Jeff from Keystone Elk Country Alliance, Matt Mayers from Genus Logistics, Captain Gabe from Kill Shot Charters, Catch a Dream Foundation, and of course Nancy from Avula Safaris

In this week's In The Current,  The boys do a deep dive into the making of the Crumple Buckskin commercials.  Then Pik is doing a lil more bow tuning.  As always, Spittie drops a big Benezette encore at the very end of the show about shooting Muzzleloaders with super friend Derek Keller.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's Sonic Campfire, we are joined by creator of the EZ V Sight, Aaron Lasco.  Our own Cody has been shooting the EZ V for a while now and said we needed to talk with Aaron.  He couldn't have been more right.  What a great conversation. Check it out!!  Website: https://ezvsight.com  For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's In The Current,  the crew is around the table and gearing up for fishing.  We get some updates from Brad, try a new hot sauce, get flintlock updates from Spittle, and hear about his Wild Game Dinner.  Cody's got his daughter ready for archery, & Will has a tricky experience.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's Sonic Campfire, we are joined by good friend Brandon Crouser.  Brandon is now the President of the Donegal Fish & Conservation Association.  Listen in as we get an update on the state of the Donegal Creek and look forward to their upcoming fund raisers.  Check it out!!  Website: http://donegalcreek.wordpress.com   For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's In The Current,  the crew is back and most of us are healthy.  Ryan did some fishing, Stevie is planning camping trips, Crunole Buckskin Guide Service has a new promo, Brads going fishing, & Pik is orepping for TAC.  Plus we say good bye to a great friend.  Plus lots more, check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's In The Current,  some of the crew has fallen ill post outdoor show, but Cody, Esteban, & Bucky have a plan.  They are joined by good friends Danny & Becky.  We get caught up, learn about some taxidermy Danny is doing and what they are up to with the bird dog competitions.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's In The Current,  Esteban, Cody & Will make their way to the Backcounty Hunters & Anglers BASH in Harrisburg PA.  Listen in as we speak with Land Tawney, CEO of BHA, and local chapter president Don Rank.  We also get some history on the ABC Brewery building.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

That's a wrap...It's Day 9 of the 2023 NRA's Great American Outdoor Show.  The crew ends the show chatting with Chagrin Valley Charters, VAT, & Gun Dog Outdoors.  Thanks for joining us this whole week.  It's been a great show and we're already looking forward to 2024.   Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

It's Day 8 of the 2023 NRA's Great American Outdoor Show.  The show is winding down, but the crew is still going.  Today we're talking with Outdoors Solutions, Dive Bomb Industries, The Finisher Duck Tool, JBros Lures, and Breeo FIre Pits. There's lots more to come, stay tuned... Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

It's Day 7 of the 2023 NRA's Great American Outdoor Show.  We're getting dangerously close to the end of the show, but the guys are still at it. Listen in as we talk with The Life Of A Hunter's Wife, Trophy Ridge Outfitters, Skre Gear, & ReelBassJrs fishing.  There's lots more to come, stay tuned... Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

It's Day 6 of the 2023 NRA's Great American Outdoor Show.  The show is more than 1/2 over, but the guys are still going strong.  Listen in as we catch up with Operation Reboot Outdoors, Wild Valley Outfitters, Lite Boots, & Classic Racks Co.   There's lots more to come, stay tuned... Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

It's Day 5 of the 2023 NRA's Great American Outdoor Show.  The crew is still hanging in there.  Join us today as we get a chance to speak with Rick Young Outdoors, LD Guide Service, Back 40 Seed Company, & Lots A Limits Charters.  There's lots more to come, stay tuned... Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

It's Day 4 of the 2023 NRA's Great American Outdoor Show.  The guys are still rolling.  Listen in as we chat with B&D Outfitters, Gobble-N-Grunt Outfitters, Kraz Outdoors, & Artistic Visions Wildlife.   There's lots more to come, stay tuned... Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

It's Day 3 of the 2023 NRA's Great American Outdoor Show.  The guys are catching up with old friends and making new ones.  Today with talk with Avula Safaris, HECS Hunting, Latitude Outdoors, and HuntingGearDeals.com. There's lots more to come, stay tuned... Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

It's Day 2 of the 2023 NRA's Great American Outdoor Show.  The guys are at the show getting it done.  Listen in as we check in with RackRoidz, Tipton Creek Game Calls, Mimic Baits, and Stroup Knives.   There's lots more to come, stay tuned... Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

Here we are...It's Day 1 of the 2023 NRA's Great American Outdoor Show.  The crew is ready to get things rolling.   Listen in as we talk with Spartan Hunting Preserve, Flated, and our good buddies at Rack Daddies.  There's lots more to come, stay tuned... Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's In The Current,  the crew is on location.  This time they are at Pizza Boy Brewing.  They are joined by Ed Swingle, Al himself, and his son Calvin.  Listen in as the crew talks food, beer, and fishing.  You don't want to miss this one.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's In The Current, the crew is back.  Brad's got a new gun, Pik was predator hunting, everyone's upgrading archery gear, and Will went duck hunting...plus so much more.  Check it out!!  Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 

In this week's Sonic Campfire, we are joined by Steve Sherk of Sherk's Guide Service.   Listen in as the crew gets to know Steve and pick his brain about hunting mature whitetails in the big woods of PA.  His guide service has a lot to offer.  Check it out!!  Instagram: Sherksguideservice For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/