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Trigger Panic, Blown Hunts, and the Truth About Deer Scoring | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.449 Nov 05, 2025

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Trigger Panic, Blown Hunts, and the Truth About Deer Scoring | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.449

Matt and Tim catch up during the heart of the rut to talk blown hunts, swirling thermals, and the kind of mistakes that keep every bowhunter humble. Matt owns up to battling trigger panic, why upping poundage backfired, and how even a perfect setup can go sideways when the wind flips. The guys trade "Would You Rather" scenarios every hunter can relate to, unpack why score doesn't always tell the story, and share laughs over raccoons, box blinds, and internet critics. It's a loose, honest look at real-world hunting frustrations and the moments that make it all worth it.

00:00 – Pulling up in the Tacoma at fancy neighborhood

00:15 – Podcast intro / Powered by DeerCast & Mtn Ops warm energy

00:29 – Early mornings + time change grind

00:47 – Tagged out vs still grinding

01:36 – Small property hunting challenges

02:01 – "There is no pattern right now" (Rut chaos)

02:20 – Big buck encounter begins

02:52 – Watching rut behavior & scrape activity

03:30 – Buck at 18 yards but won't clear for a shot

03:53 – Trying calls (grunt vs snort-wheeze)

04:52 – Appreciating close encounters during rut

05:11 – Why "you just go anyway" even when exhausted

05:32 – "Trophy Dad" jokes

05:55 – Illinois hunt: warm weather vs beans vs food plot strategy

07:25 – Taking Lola on her first youth hunt

08:13 – Trail cameras showing shooters early

08:55 – Blind & food plot setup decisions

09:29 – Deer movement picking up early

11:18 – Doe parade starts

12:31 – Spikes blow up the field

13:10 – Switching to live cam mode to watch shooters

13:51 – Decision moment: any deer is now on the menu

14:18 – Missed opportunity on a buck

14:45 – Reflecting: Should have let her shoot a doe

15:28 – Family / birthday schedule blocking next sit

15:33 – Segment sponsor shoutout – Leupold

15:41 – Tim takes Sophie out w/ crossbow

16:15 – Hunting from the saddle + setup advantages

17:05 – Rattling brings a buck right in

19:11 – Sophie shoots; blood trail looks good

21:20 – Deer crosses onto neighbor property

22:04 – Trying to get recovery permission

23:00 – Accepting likely coyote outcome

23:45 – "Big Chungus" shows up afterward

24:48 – Why Tim won't shoot a big deer with a crossbow

25:47 – How much harder vertical bow shots really are

26:03 – Sophie already hooked on hunting

28:07 – Shooting platforms, sticks, & crossbow handling

29:13 – Shoutouts to Mark & Terry's giants

30:08 – YouTube comment review (shenanigan rating)

31:00 – Sponsor: Tracker Off Road

31:35 – "Would You Rather" hunting edition begins

33:20 – Thermals busting hunts

34:57 – Punching the trigger / release habits

36:21 – Blind hunting vs tree stand judgment

38:44 – Small buck vs forgetting to record debate

39:56 – Passing 160s vs defending 120s online

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Big Bucks, Cold Fronts & Winchester Wisdom | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.448 Oct 29, 2025

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Big Bucks, Cold Fronts & Winchester Wisdom | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.448

Tim and Matt catch up with Jason Gilbertson, Winchester's Director of Marketing, to talk cold fronts, deer movement, and how weather timing shapes his hunts back home. Jason walks through how he builds a plan around the first major temperature drop of the year, why he hunts smarter instead of harder, and the subtle shifts that tell him it's time to move in. The crew breaks down recent hunts, early rut activity, and what they're seeing across the Midwest as the season heats up.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro and welcome to the show 01:25 Early season updates from the Drury crew 03:22 Introducing Jason Gilbertson from Winchester 05:45 Jason's background and role at Winchester 08:10 Talking weather shifts and early deer movement 10:45 How cold fronts trigger daylight buck activity 13:30 Reading the forecast and planning hunts around fronts 15:30 Jason's hunting style and how it's evolved 18:05 Lessons learned from hunting pressured whitetails 20:42 What Jason's seeing in deer behavior this fall 23:15 Tim's take on timing hunts after a big temperature drop 25:15 When to move in on a mature buck and when to wait 28:40 Balancing work, travel, and making time to hunt 30:08 Winchester ammo talk and what gives Jason confidence in the field 33:00 Tim and Matt's own recent hunts and near-misses 36:20 Gear setups, favorite calibers, and hunting efficiency 39:45 How cold fronts change deer movement across the Midwest 41:00 Hunting smarter, not harder—what consistent success looks like 43:50 Jason's bucket-list hunts and dream destinations 46:25 Quick hits and lightning-round hunting questions 48:50 Late-season strategy talk and what's next at Winchester 50:40 Final thoughts and closing

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Matt Drury Finally Lands the Perfect Shot | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 447 Oct 23, 2025

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Matt Drury Finally Lands the Perfect Shot | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 447

Matt opens up about coming home from Idaho after skimming a bull's back and how it tanked his confidence, then walks through the exact moves that put a mature Missouri buck on the ground: ditching minerals, building and maintaining DIY water holes, reading an east/southeast wind with nasty thermals (and a neighbor 90 yards away), and leveraging a pre-built mock scrape for a 25-yard heart shot. Tim shares his own early-season chess match, why open clover plots can feel "unsafe," and how focusing on water becomes a legal high-value draw in warm spells.

Timestamps:

0:01 Matt: "I was ready to quit" 0:26 Cold open banter + Orange Fury shout 1:16 Tim's early-season update: playing cat-and-mouse with "Hulk" 2:14 Self-filming close call at 18 yards 3:43 Why some clover plots go dead + security discussion 3:54 Missouri strategy shift: water holes (Rubbermaid tote → tarp pit) 5:26 Young bucks "dog-bowl" the water + scaling up the hole 6:10 Big deer hits the new water the same night 7:12 Matt finally connects: "I killed a deer with my bow" 7:35 Idaho elk recap: yardage miss and the mental hit 10:15 Herd bull appears; third draw in five minutes 11:13 No-range moment → over-the-back miss explained 12:28 Processing failure, camp vibes, and redemption hunger 15:09 Resetting expectations for Missouri 16:34 The hit list returns: Rib Cage and Chief 18:13 Chief's unique dagger G1; Rib Cage turns mainframe 10 19:22 Using DeerCast Past + camera tags to pick sits 20:04 Sept 30 sit: Rib Cage at 25 but too dark to shoot 23:28 Cold front timing: second day looks best 24:06 Choosing family first (son's last baseball game) while Chief daylighted 25:26 Next evening setup + neighbor in the fence-line stand 27:21 Wind vs. thermals and sealing the blind 28:58 Deer react to neighbor's thermals; how the east-side access saves the night 29:46 Chief appears, surveys the plot, and drifts to the scrape 30:43 The tree-coin scrape that finally worked (cutting a "pre-hit" branch + pee start) 31:58 Opening the vertical window with a doe/fawns at spitting distance 32:29 Quarter-away at 25 → heart shot; 50–75-yard crash 33:01 Slowing down the shot sequence after Idaho 35:07 Why instinctive at 25 sometimes hits best 35:20 Gear: new Mathews (65#), ~294 fps; sight light advantage in blinds 36:25 Broadhead: NAP Killzone 2.3 two-blade; entry/exit and blood trail 37:42 Odd "oily" blood segments along a very strong trail 39:10 Dragging luck: buck dies right at the edge of the nasty stuff 40:14 The fence-line neighbor dilemma and wishing for coordination 41:44 Community note to the neighbor + property line realities 42:09 Family & team reactions; why one arrow changes the whole fall

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Mark Drury's 9½-Year Iowa Giant, Why Weather Beats the Moon | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 446 Oct 15, 2025

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Mark Drury's 9½-Year Iowa Giant, Why Weather Beats the Moon | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 446

A warm October, one perfectly timed front, and a once-in-a-lifetime Iowa monarch. Mark joins Matt and Tim to break down a nine-plus-year-old buck's history, why "weather trumps moon," how farm layout and micro-cool pockets produced daylight, and the winds that sealed the deal. They cover Grandma Lucy's 92-year-old bowhunt, Taylor's uniquely racked Missouri deer, running three film crews through a short front, and how La Niña may shape late fall patterns. Practical takeaways: screening near home sites, bedding-to-food distance for old deer, pressure timing, and when to sit out and strike.

Timestamps 0:00 Intro, lineup, and early-season heat 0:40 Mark's Iowa buck intro & age debate (9½ vs 10½) 1:45 Why this was his best rack and what EHD did to him 2:55 Inside spread, beam length, mass—"classic Iowa big deer" 4:03 Sheds found nearly every year & charity auctions 5:00 The deer living behind the house; sold property to Wade 6:00 What changed this year: king of the roost, daylighting multiple spots 7:10 "Slave to his stomach": short bed-to-food for old bucks 8:15 The kill evening—buck out at ~6:15, broad daylight 9:15 Wind plan: "Hot Corner" needs a north, home plot needs a south 10:20 Family schedule, tag timing, and picking the sit 11:15 Farm divider ravine & limited cross-over 12:05 Scrape loop at night; no challengers post-EHD thinning 13:10 Neighbor sharing pics—always dark on his side 14:20 Screening the home plot: 200×50 yd corn block to hide activity 15:55 "We walked 150 yards from the house to the blind" 16:50 Old bucks & late-season daylight—human-years analogy 18:00 Body notes, hooves, double throat patch 18:35 Early-season success strategy: bottom fields & micro-cool areas 20:05 Three-night front: running three crews, one tag a night 21:15 Weather vs moon: why the front won, early movement 22:20 Jackpot setup: great moon + great front + phase 23:35 October lull returns; plan short strikes on cooler days 24:45 High pressure spiking—why it helped 26:10 Grandma Lucy's hunt at 92: the shot, adrenaline, recovery 28:20 Taylor's Missouri buck: funky side that still scores close 29:40 Arrow setup & pass-through at ~18–19 yards 30:50 Taylor's drought ends: 36–37 sits without a bow kill 32:00 Trivia: La Niña patterns and "weather trumps moon" refresher 33:40 Shoutouts and Rack Pack note 34:40 Tag status and late-October outlook 36:10 Wrap: when to expand crews, when to wait for the front 42:50 Close

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Behind the Lens of a Drury Outdoors Cameraman | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.445 Oct 01, 2025

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Behind the Lens of a Drury Outdoors Cameraman | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.445

Behind the Lens of a Drury Outdoors Cameraman | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.445 Step behind the lens with Matt Drury, Forrest Bonin, and Aaron Bennett as they gear up for a Western archery elk trip in Idaho.

This episode dives into what it's really like being the "camera guy" on the road, from missed shots and tough critiques to the mental game of balancing hunter vs. filmer.

The crew also breaks down early-season whitetail plans back home in Missouri, talks drought, food plots, and the bucks they've got their eyes on, then wrap it up with a round of "Factor or Folklore," tackling elk myths from wolves to moon phases.

Timestamps:

0:13 – Matt opens; in-studio with Forrest Bonin & Aaron Bennett; why they're together—heading to Idaho for an archery elk hunt. 1:14 – Rehashing last year's elk shot and the "pin gapping" comments. 2:03 – Packing, travel plan, and the cameraman vs. hunter mindset for a Western trip. 4:44 – Conditioning, packs, and why they pushed the hunt a week later this year. 5:08 – Last year's low-pressure system vs this year's forecast; watching for the cool-down window. 6:02 – Idaho update from a local buddy—rut action despite heat. 10:09 – Missouri drought talk → early-season plan: ponds, "Lobster Claw," and clover food plots. 15:29 – How deer adapt when conditions shift; keeping flexible strategies. 20:39 – Filming Terry & Mark—war-room critiques, the "loose mic" lesson, and thick skin required. 25:50 – More war stories from filming hunts in tough conditions. 30:55 – Transition into elk prep mindset; carrying packs, elevation challenges. 36:15 – Discussing filming challenges on Western hunts; balancing gear and hunter focus. 41:31 – Breaking down what goes into their bags for the trip—packing lists, what to carry vs leave. 46:31 – "Here's what I do and don't do"—personal elk hunting routines and rituals. 51:34 – Lighter banter: jokes about life advice, balancing hunts and personal commitments. 56:35 – Final prep talk: dialing in shooting, pins, and practice habits before the trip. 57:02 – Safety reminder for treestand hunting and closing notes. 57:22 – Wrap-up: subscribe call-to-action and outro.

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Missouri's Deer Disease: MDC Responds on CWD, EHD, and Targeted Removals | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.444 Sep 24, 2025

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Missouri's Deer Disease: MDC Responds on CWD, EHD, and Targeted Removals | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.444

MDC Director Jason Sumners and biologist Jason Isabelle join us to tackle Missouri's most controversial deer topics: CWD vs. EHD, drought effects, and why the Department uses targeted removals in small, defined areas. We dig into what happens to those deer, who's authorized to conduct removals, and how MDC plans more face-to-face conversations with hunters.

Timestamps:

0:00 Opening tension: distrust toward agencies and hunters questioning MDC motives 0:16 Podcast intro & guests: Jason Sumners (MDC Director) and Jason Isabelle (Whitetail Biologist) 1:00 Drought & EHD: Ohio hammered, Missouri drought, and how mudflats elevate risk 1:42 CWD symposium recap: Jefferson City meeting and MDC's focus on face-to-face communication 2:26 First dive into targeted removal: definition, purpose, and landowner cooperation 15:58 Policy & authority: USDA role, municipal programs, and decision-making authority 23:52 Audience pushback: distrust resurfaces, hosts manage tough questions 31:28 Authority & transparency: balancing science with public perception 42:23 Urban vs. rural: how targeted removal rules differ by setting 48:02 Targeted removal mechanics: testing, carcass outcomes, recovery protocols 53:31 Who pulls the trigger: sharpshooters, MDC staff, and landowner involvement 1:00:30 Community involvement: what landowners can/can't do, misconceptions addressed 1:06:22 Extended removal discussion: numbers, success rates, herd impact 1:07:43 Municipal rules: safety, authority, and removals inside city limits 1:23:04 Big-picture wrap-up: why MDC insists on science-based decisions 1:30:33 Closing thoughts: keeping conversations alive, addressing fear with facts 1:32:40 DeerCast plug & outro

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Drought-Proof Food Plots: Early-Season Fixes w/ Nutrien's Skeeter Rutkowski Sep 17, 2025

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Drought-Proof Food Plots: Early-Season Fixes w/ Nutrien's Skeeter Rutkowski

Deer season's knocking, but the weather's not cooperating. Matt sits down with farm manager Forrest Bonin and Nutrien's Skeeter Rutkowski to talk drought, staggered planting dates, no-till vs till, herbicide burn-downs without residual surprises, when to replant with cereal grains, and how to keep new plots alive through a heat wave. They also break down early-season stand choices (acorns vs field edges), why water holes shine on 85–90° days, and simple camera tricks to monitor plots you can't visit weekly. Stick around for fertilizer/micronutrient tips, tissue sampling, and a quick Idaho elk teaser for next week.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro—Tim's out; guests Forrest & Skeeter; today's plan

01:16 Planting in August, then… drought: spread risk with staggered dates

04:20 What drought does to corn/beans; speeding maturity & stress products

06:14 Crop harvest timing shifts deer movement; acorns starting to drop

07:22 Early-season trees vs fields—when to slip into the timber

08:30 Skeeter's background & why ag testing maps to food plots

09:31 Cameras show deer returning to clover; velvet shed and a cold front bump

12:28 Silage coming out pushes deer; green-plot transition continues

13:06 Heat wave problem: keeping germinated plots alive (foliar stress reducers & growth promoters)

18:08 No-till vs till this year: moisture savings vs weed flush tradeoffs

23:09 Burn-down recipe & avoiding residual issues before replanting

24:57 Safety, labels, and pre-harvest/grazing intervals—big-picture chemistry checks

27:31 Terrain differences & stand locations (creeks, rivers, field edges)

33:13 Ponds vs dwindling creeks—why hot evenings are prime for water sits

35:52 Using 360 "revolver" cams on ponds for full coverage & intel

37:12 Replanting playbook: go cereal grains late; bump seeding rate; add N

40:15 When to add micros (foliar), tissue sampling timing & zinc for cereals

41:15 Watch the DeerCast piece on tissue sampling; community & RAC Pack plug

43:07 Next week's Idaho elk prep episode tease & sign-off

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NASCAR's Jeb Burton: Talladega Heartbreak, Hounds & Habitat | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 442 Sep 10, 2025

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NASCAR's Jeb Burton: Talladega Heartbreak, Hounds & Habitat | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 442

NASCAR Xfinity driver Jeb Burton drops by the studio to talk racing, Talladega heartbreak, and why race-day prep feels a lot like bow season. We get into self-filming realities, conservation easements (and his dad's foundation protecting 12K+ acres), and the hot-button topic of deer hunting with hounds in the South: what good clubs do right, what gives it a bad name, and how tech changed the game. We wrap with a rapid-fire "Fast Lap" on favorite seasons, first birds, and bucket-list hunts.

Topics Covered: Talladega finish controversy and racing prep

How racing windows compare to hunting chances Jeb's 163" muzzleloader buck story

Trail-cam follow-ups and access strategies

Food plot and edge cover tactics

Self-filming hunts: DSLR vs. POV setups

The Burton Conservation Foundation and easements

The "Four D's" of land turnover explained

NASCAR sponsorship grind and playoff cutoff battle

Deer hunting with dogs: good vs. bad clubs

Fast Lap Q&A: favorite season, first turkey, stand snacks, bucket-list hunts

Timestamps 00:00 – "Deer hunting with dogs" teaser: why it's touchy (and where it's legal)

00:14 – Welcome back; Jeb Burton joins in-studio (No. 27 Xfinity)

02:03 – Outdoor TV roots; car livery & the Talladega finish controversy

03:15 – Grip, setups & why St. Louis isn't Talladega; $10M simulator prep

04:57 – Racing chances vs. limited big-buck windows; food plot strategy & risk

07:25 – Jeb's 163" muzzleloader buck story & why edge cover matters

11:13 – Locked-down buck lessons; trail-cam heartbreak the next morning

13:46 – Access without blowing timber; slow-roll entries during the rut

15:13 – Self-filming reality: DSLRs, POVs, frame vs. impact tradeoffs

21:04 – Golden Corral & sponsor banter (Casey's, anyone?)

25:05 – Ad break – HHR Sports

25:31 – The Burton Conservation Foundation: military-base buffers, easements (12K+ acres)

29:55 – The "Four D's" of land changing hands & why easements matter

35:42 – Ad break – Cold Steel

36:07 – Growing up Burton; 200 Xfinity starts & the sponsorship grind

43:27 – Points picture before the cutoff; racing a cousin for the last spot

46:20 – MJ's team, the charter dispute & the judge's warning to both sides

49:46 – Deer dogs deep-dive: good clubs vs. bad behavior; tech & trespass

55:17 – Fast Lap: favorite season, first turkey at age 9, stand snacks, bucket-list hunts

57:32 – Elk & pronghorn plans; travel preferences; outro & invitation back

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Why Long-Range Hunting Is Easier Than You Think (w/ Brian Wiese) | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 441 Aug 27, 2025

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Why Long-Range Hunting Is Easier Than You Think (w/ Brian Wiese) | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 441

Join host Matt Drury and guest host Jim Richman for a wide-ranging conversation with Brian Wiese of the Drury Outdoors team and co-host of Critical Mass. This episode dives deep into long-range rifle shooting, the power of suppressors, and how Brian and his partner Cody use 14+ POV cameras to capture some of the most dynamic and cinematic hunting footage in the game.

They discuss how modern scope technology (like Leupold's CDS dials) makes 400-yard shots accessible, the balance of recoil and precision with cartridges like the 6.8 Western, and how suppressors are changing the game—not just for accuracy but also for ethical, effective deer management.

Plus, the crew shares behind-the-scenes insight into a 12-hour spot-and-stalk hunt, dealing with an influx of mountain lions on their Nebraska properties, and how scent control is critical when you're placing cameras right in a buck's exit path.

Topics Covered: Long-range shooting simplified

Suppressors: why you should be using one

The 6.8 Western vs. 300 Win Mag

POV camera setup tips for self-filming hunts

How they shot a buck from 165 yards prone

Mountain lions affecting deer population

Scent control and camera placement strategies

Why Brian and Cody don't need 180" bucks to tell great stories

Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: The creepiest rabbit you've ever seen

00:17 – Welcome to the podcast + guest intros

01:21 – Origins of the team meet-up in St. Louis

02:38 – History of the Shoot to Thrill Awards

04:00 – Brian's camera work on Critical Mass

04:23 – Long-range shooting fundamentals

06:05 – How custom CDS dials work (Leupold)

07:51 – Shooting in wind and bullet BC explained

09:44 – 6.8 Western vs 300 Win Mag – recoil & knockdown

11:13 – Why suppressors change everything

13:09 – Caliber choices for kids and low recoil hunting

14:00 – Finding the right ammo for your rifle

16:05 – Sponsor: Tenzing Backpacks

16:25 – Brian's 12-hour spot-and-stalk hunt story

19:10 – Why shooting position proficiency matters

21:17 – Hunting with a 2D decoy for stealthy stalks

22:00 – Optics preferences: VX-5 3-15x44

23:01 – Grouping performance and ammo selection

25:00 – Sponsor: Victory Archery

25:13 – How they get those crazy POV angles

27:00 – Scent control protocols for ground camera setup

28:55 – Making 140" deer look like 200" on camera

30:00 – Turkey decoys with cameras inside

31:30 – How they pre-plan camera placements

32:44 – Mountain lions affecting Nebraska deer herds

36:00 – Range and habits of midwestern mountain lions

38:05 – Predator vocalizations and creepy encounters

39:00 – Cody's struggle with low deer numbers

39:56 – Why they prioritize real, raw hunting reactions

40:41 – Sponsor: Victory Archery

41:00 – Segment: "Matt & Jim vs. the Internet" begins

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He Beat Cancer… Then Tagged a 203 4/8" Illinois Giant | 100% Wild Podcast ep.440 Aug 20, 2025

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He Beat Cancer… Then Tagged a 203 4/8" Illinois Giant | 100% Wild Podcast ep.440

Adam Lock joins Matt and Tim from the "Land of Lincoln" with a raw story that starts in a doctor's office and ends with a 203 4/8" Illinois buck on the ground. Adam walks through the pain that led to a testicular cancer diagnosis, surgery, recovery, and how faith, family, and deer season pulled him forward. He breaks down the hunt—late-October conditions, access, wind, doe groups, and how he stayed in the game a month and a half after surgery. The guys also kick around how modern tech changes hunter efficiency, swap Cardinal baseball memories (spot the Bottomland Cards hat), shout out the Rat Pack, and flag a limited deal on the Stealth Cam Spectre 4K. Matt closes with an F3 men's group plug about getting stronger together. Solid perspective, actionable whitetail takeaways, and a reminder to make every season count.

Timestamps

00:00 – Cold open & welcome back to Ep. 440

00:24 – Guest intro: Illinois' Adam Lock (big buck + big bass guy)

02:52 – Why Adam reached out after the Drake White episode

05:05 – The first signs: pain, tests, and a tough diagnosis

08:46 – Testicular cancer reality, surgery, and recovery window

12:02 – Long-term unknowns (T levels, HRT questions, life adjustments)

13:19 – The mental load: providing, fatherhood, and finding outlets

16:08 – Season setup: property, timing, and rut expectations

19:41 – Hunting post-surgery: stitches, limits, and smarter sits

20:17 – Date & conditions: late-October/Oct 31 set taking shape

24:28 – Why this stand, why this wind, and what the does were doing

28:03 – "He's locked": the moment it turns real

29:49 – Reading the whole picture: body language & surrounding deer

31:00 – Shot sequence, angle realities, and recovery

32:04 – Is this the biggest buck of his life? Processing the scale

33:28 – The crash of adrenaline and keeping it together

34:03 – Wife's "engineer" advice and accountability (don't overdo it)

35:18 – Morning-after perspective and gratitude

36:11 – Distances, numbers, and what nearly went wrong

37:15 – Faith, prayer, and counting seasons differently

38:30 – Seeing the small signs again—sanctuary and perspective

39:42 – What's next: goals for the coming season

41:04 – Why a 200+ doesn't end the passion—on to the next fall

41:20 – Adam's take: tech = more efficient hunters & younger bucks taken

43:10 – Counterpoint: how big-buck intel can also spare young deer

44:16 – Food plots, drought windows, and timing pains

46:23 – Well-wishes, ringing the bell, and keeping identity bigger than illness

47:02 – Rat Pack invite & new member roll call

48:16 – Bass Pro appearance shoutout & longtime listener love

49:02 – Gear note: Stealth Cam Spectre 4K sale and Live View capability

50:12 – Matt's F3 men's group experience (free, nationwide, accountability)

51:18 – Sign-off

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