Fall Obsession Podcast

This week Sam sits down to give listeners a look behind the curtain of the podcast during the spring of 2025.  He talks about the recent "conservation crusade" that has been front and center of the podcast in recent episodes, and some of the key topics listeners should take away from it.  Sam talks about some of the personal challenges and accomplishments he and his family have faced recently in their personal lives, and ...

This week's guest is John Kesler; a hard-working, avid outdoorsman just like the rest of us!  He is a full-time hunting and fishing guide in the great state of Colorado and has a degree in wildlife biology with his previous background including having worked for the CPW in his earlier years.  As a resident hunter in Colorado, John actually found us through a TikTok comment on one of our reels which lead to a healthy discussion...

The term "wildlife conservation" encompasses so many different species of animals.  Mountain Goats are included in that, and may be considered a coveted or once-in-a-lifetime hunting experience for some folks.  But what you may not realize is Mountain Goats do not always get the focus they deserve when it comes to normal conservation efforts and funding.  That's where the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance does their work....

Every hunt has a story, a memory and special moments that are forever in our minds.  Taxidermy often helps us memorialize the animal and pay respect to our kill, while photos can also help us cherish and remember those significant moments in the woods.  This week our guest is Dylan Carlson from Trophy Edits.  Dylan and his team work very hard to help hunters, outdoors men and women, outfitters and others enhance and forever commemo...

The defeat of Proposition 127 in Colorado signified a big win for hunters and conservationists.  But just because science-based wildlife management had a "win" at the ballot-box doesn't mean the fight is over or the war has been won.  John Stallone, the Vice President of HOWL for Wildlife is our podcast guest this week, and he brings a detailed and insightful perspective of the current actions and issues conservation...

Every year our team works to put together helpful resources for determining the best hunting opportunities in various areas.  Our Western Regional Coordinator and Colorado Resident, Tim Berges defiantly puts in the work when it comes to understanding the intricacies of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Big Game tags, hunting regulations and draw applications.  Tim joins us for an episode to look at the changes in Colorado for 2025.  ...

Join us this week as we take our studio on the road to Bear River Archery in Van Alstyne, Texas with owner Justin Cannaday and the team!  This week Sam and Nick are recording in the bow shop following a great day of shooting bows, setting up Sam's son with his first bow, hanging out and seeing the awesome setup at Bear River!  We obviously talk archery, bow setups, tuning, arrow builds, broadheads, deer hunting and so much mor...

Hunting represents more than just the kill for most all of us.  It is time in the outdoors, memories with loved ones, a chance to decompress and relax in the great outdoors.  However additional stressors of life can often allow us to lose touch with what hunting truly signifies for each of us.  Returning guest, Mike Behrens joins us this week with more than just a "season recap".  Mike had a very challenging 2024 personal...

Kodiak Island Alaska - a coveted hunting location by many.  This week's guest, Kyler Berges set a goal to check one off the bucket list when he began preparing for his first ever Brown Bear hunt.  He worked hard preparing as much as possible when it came to his gear, his physical condition and his mental state.  He knew it would be the most challenging hunt he's ever been on, but to a certain extent nothing can truly prep...

We've talked a lot of whitetails in recent weeks, and Sam has gradually shared his own hunting journey from the 2024 season.  However there is one big piece of the story that has been missing, and that is the experiences of our Production Director Nick Powell.  He joins Sam for this episode to take us through his hunting journey last year, and namely his encounters with a buck called "Bow Blind Buck".  Without doubt ...

Hunting is a way of life and sustainability for many of us, and as is human nature we normally associate ourselves with like-minded individuals who support our passions and lifestyles.  Yet today's world of social media often opens the door for those who don't necessarily agree with us to take to their keyboards and speak their minds.  In this episode, Sam takes the opportunity to discuss our interactions with anti-huntin...

On this podcast we are joined by Texas Native and our Southern Regional Coordinator Chad Jones!  Chad is no stranger to big whitetails in the Lone Star State, and dives right in to recap his 2024 hunting season with us.  Chad shares the story of putting his 11 year old daughter on her very first deer, and the significance of moments like these; watching your kids become successful at the same passions as you.  He talks about the tw...

The Midwest is a traditionally coveted region for whitetail hunting and growing big bucks, which is why every year we are eagerly tuned in to recent hunting experiences and the success a season can bring.  Our resident midwest hunter, Show Producer and Land Consultant Mike Tepe joins us for this week's podcast to recap another challenging, successful and educational year.  Mike talks about his whitetail management efforts lead...

We continue our whitetail saga on the podcast this week with one of the best to ever do it; Don Higgins.  For those who don't know Don, he is one of the best whitetail managers and land consultants in the business and has been for a long time.  In addition to his wealth of knowledge, Don still considers himself to be a student of the game and a student of the whitetail; studying these animals religiously and taking something a...

Dr. Grant Woods from GrowingDeer.TV joins us this week on Fall Obsession Podcast to talk everything whitetails!  Dr. Woods is a well-known and respected wildlife biologist and deer manager whose research, tactics and strategies have been proven to create deer hunting paradises for decades.  Sam and Ryan cover a lot of ground with Dr. Woods in this episode, talking habitat management, food plot biology, whitetail behavior, moon phas...

Our guest this week, Jordan Henderson was successfully climbing the ladder of corporate America when she realized she was missing what mattered more in life.  That lead to her founding the brand Huntress Holdings; an organization dedicated to promoting and cherishing the values of faith, family and firearms.  Jordan joins us to talk about the great organization she started, along with several other entrepreneurial ventures she is c...

This week show host Sam Thrash takes the opportunity to cover some ground in a couple different topics he's passionate about.  The first being whitetail hunting in Texas, as Sam talks about his 2024 season thus far, and feeling like a "bad hunter".  The second half of the episode gets him fired up, discussing hunters rights, anti-hunters, the recent success of getting Proposition 127 shot down in Colorado, and more. ...

The most valuable time of the year for any whitetail hunter is arguably "The Rut".  Bucks are moving around the clock and pushing does outside of their normal routine, and it makes for some entertaining and enjoyable sits in the woods.  This week we are joined on the Podcast by one of our own, Ryan Reading, a Pro Staffer from New York.  With over 30 years of hunting experience, and roughly a decade of time spent managing ...

Building a new generations of hunters and outdoors men and women begins with mentorship and getting someone else outdoors.  That is exactly the mission of Courtney Prete and the team at Her Outdoor Journey!  As a founder of HOJ and a host of the Soul Summit Podcast, Courtney strives to bridge the gap for women and families in the outdoors through unparalleled experiences that educate, empower, and build community.  She joins us for...