Fall Obsession Podcast

Colorado's Commercial Fur Ban, Oregon's IP28, Idaho's SB1300, the Congressional Review Act... everywhere you look factual, science-based wildlife and resource management is under attack.  In this episode, Sam sits down to talk about what is currently riding in the hot seat of conservation in 2026, and what outdoors men and women need to be focusing on.  Sam talks about the upcoming CPW commission meeting during which...

The concept of owning your own land, managing your own whitetail paradise, or even working for a company like Whitetail Properties may seem like an unattainable dream.  For Kathleen Blanks, it comes down to intentionality, work ethic and personal priorities to turn dreams into realities.  Kathleen joins us for an episode to talk about buying, selling and shopping for land, what a good land specialist should actually do, what to loo...

This episode steps outside of our normal hunting and outdoor podcasting genre for a conversation with a true American and real-life hero.  Anthony Dyer is our guest this week.  He is a United States Air Force Veteran who served as a Special Missions Aviator.  Anthony was the guy who was activated at a moment's notice when fellow troops on the ground needed immediate air support, and during his military career he few hundreds o...

When the Fall Obsession Team arrives in camp, you can count on good times, good fellowship, lifelong memories and animals hitting the ground!  Our 2025 West Texas Sandhill Crane hunt was no exception.  We are joined in this episode by a few members of that crew, Todd, Mark and Kess to recap an unbelievable weekend.  Several guys in camp were veteran waterfowl and sandhill crane hunters, but we also saw some first-timers get to expe...

The 2025 hunting seasons yielded success, struggles, memories and growth for many hunters and our team would fall into most of those categories.  Sam and Nick team up for another episode to recap in detail their 2025 whitetail and bow hunting efforts.  The guys worked hard to learn from previous seasons and change their tactics to try and find the edge on some big bucks, but unfortunately that's easier said than done.  While b...

For many of us our journey into hunting and the outdoors began with a father figure, a family member, or some form of mentor in our lives.  Podcast Host Sam Thrash is no exception.  For this episode, he invites his dad, Mark to return as our guest to take a walk down memory lane.  The two share decades of memories and highlights with one another and our listeners; talking about some of those significant moments growing up from Sam&...

This week, we bring you a collaborative episode with Panhandle Whitetails Podcast from our 2025 Veteran Hunt Camp in West Virginia!  This year's Veteran Hunter, Robert Reeder had an unfulfilled dream to deer hunt one day, and with the help of many partners we were able to make that dream a reality!  We were also able to surprise him by bringing in his best friend and the guy who nominated him for this hunt, David Schumer.  For...

Colorado hunting and science-based wildlife management have been in the crosshairs for years, and things are not looking any better.  This week's guest is Josh Wamboldt, a Colorado resident, outfitter, and by self-initiation a subject matter expert on the wolf reintroduction efforts and management practices currently happening in his State.  Josh is very vocal about not being strictly "anti-wolf", but he has many con...

We all know the whitetail grind. Year after year, around the clock and through all the seasons putting in the work hoping it will one day pay off on a monster buck. Very few work as hard as Ryan Reading; running dozens of cameras, studying deer patterns, and waiting to take the perfect moment and opportunity once it presents itself. For Ryan, it all came down to the 2025 rut and watching his giant target buck moving towards him fro...

Our show returns with a one of a kind guest, Eddie Boyer.  Eddie is a Washington State resident, an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and an inspiring conservationist.  Eddie and Sam waste no time before they dive in to an educational and motivational conversation where they discuss current conservation issues, attacks on hunting, and issues specific to the State of Washington.  They talk about current political climates; both local and...

You may have heard of it, "Ambler Road"; the 211-mile roadway authorized via Presidential Executive Order to run through Alaska's Brooks Range.  Meanwhile, Congress has used the congressional review act (CRA) to overturn the BLM’s resource management plans in Montana, North Dakota and Alaska, putting over 160 million acres at risk.  And don't forget about Utah Senator Mike Lee's latest attempt to defile the...

Her name is Paige Roux, but you may know her as Some Chick Who Shoots!  Paige is a nationally recognized firearms instructor for women and she empowers first-time gun owners to feel confident, safe, and prepared.  She joins us to share not only her personal journey and passions, but also to discuss a wide variety of topics surrounding gun ownership, firearm safety, learning to shoot, 2nd Amendment advocacy and more!  Paige provides...

This week we sit down with two of our own Fall Obsession team members, Mike Petrosky and Lawson McKee from West Virginia.  These guys are as down to earth as they come, and passionate about hunting and everything outdoors!  We talk whitetail hunting, how deer behavior changes during the rut and through the season, hunting tactics and strategy, coyote hunting and calling, deer tracking dogs and so much more.  There is a lot to unpac...

When Corey Lehr purchased Monarch Hunting Products, he had no idea the obstacles, challenges, or growth that was to follow.  The years between then and now have been nothing short of humbling and extraordinary.  Corey joins us to share both his personal journey, and the story of Monarch; a Texas-based company building deer blinds, feeders, and other essentials for blue collar hunters.  Corey's story has taken lots of turns, bu...

This week's conversation is with a man named John, who you all may know as "The Public Land Advocate"!  If you follow his page, you know John passionately uses his platform to advocate for any and everyone to be able to use our beloved public lands.  We invited him to join us for an episode to discuss those same public spaces, the threats that seem to constantly attempt to limit access or take them away, and why it i...

This week Sam sits down to bring some important topics to the front and center of our listener's minds.  The push to remove hunter's and outdoor enthusiast's rights, access and abilities to enjoy America's public spaces continues to be threatened.  Sam discusses the Roadless Rule, and the even more recent Public Lands Rule that are currently on the chopping block.  He puts some emphasis on how some of the threat...

Another hunting season is here, and we are kicking off fall with a milestone episode!  Todd is back on the show with Sam, and the guys cover a lot of ground.  They discuss their upcoming whitetail seasons, what their preparation has looked like thus far, bow hunting, archery setups and more.  Todd and Sam talk about some recent progression internally within Fall Obsession this year, and how others can become involved and join the t...

We are joined by Jenn Yarbrough for another Fall Obsession Podcast!  Jenn is a Kansas resident, and avid outdoorswoman and a Land Agent for Midwest Land Group.  She also is a published outdoor writer, a NWTF Grand Slam achiever and an International Spear Fishing World Record holder!  Jenn comes on the show to share more than just her passion for hunting and the outdoors.  As a land agent, Jenn discusses the intricacies of land and ...

This week we are joined by a returning guest from back in the day, miss Courtney Carroll!  Courtney came on the show back in the early stages of Fall Obsession Podcast (episode 10), and just like our show has gone through many stages and changes, she has also.  Courtney is 5 years into her career as a Florida Game Warden, which is what the majority of our conversation focuses on.  We discuss with her the life of a wildlife officer,...