Whiskey & Whitetails

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020: Fun Buttons & Preconceived Notions May 10, 2021

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Matt and Gus are back with another hour of riveting conversation. This week the gentlemen of Whiskey & Whitetails™ discuss the common preconceived notions and misconceptions about both whiskey and hunting. They also have some fun new buttons to push during the podcasts.

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Topics Discussed: Non-hunters believing hunters have an unfair advantage. Hunters believing one method of take is superior to another. The idea of top shelf whiskey not always being of the highest quality. The moon effecting the rut for whitetail deer. Scotch only being for snobs and that bourbon can only be made in Kentucky. Whiskey is only for men and you can't have a successful hunt if you don't painstakingly manage your scent. The gentlemen also discuss the potential future of selling products in Charleston's night market, a couple of new product ideas and our new podcast equipment that is sure to make future podcast more interesting, likely more obnoxious but definitely more fun.

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019: The Derby, Bourbon & Countdown to Deer Season May 03, 2021

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Matt and Gus sync up remotely with another episode with no scheduled topics or agenda. Matt and Gus cover everything from Kentucky Derby and Mint Julep history to prepping whitetails stands with 107 days until the season starts.

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Topics Discussed: History and interesting facts about the Kentucky Derby and the mint julep cocktail. The origin of the hat parade and derby day customs. A personal impact from COVID-19. Having a tough time drinking Laphroaig 10. The first turkey killed with our bourbon barrel turkey call. Our newest product, the bow hanger for your compound or traditional archery equipment. Our working plans for limited release bourbon barrel hunting knives made from barrel hoops. Sending packages with love, but not smallpox. Plans to prep deer stands now before it gets too hot with 107 days until opening day. Gus' obnoxious door opening alert on his home security system. A call out for hunters who run deer dogs to call in. Eclipsing 10,000 acres with Camp Hero in Kentucky.

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018: Bootleggers, Tastings & 600 Orders Apr 26, 2021

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Matt and Gus sit back this week with no agenda and the discussion covers everything from the capital of bootlegging moonshine, upcoming tasting classes, making 1,000 smoke blocks and a handful of new product for the future.

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Topics Discussed: Running moonshine in the bootleg capital of the world, Wilkes County, NC. Bootlegger turned NASCAR star Junior Johnson. Getting paddled in elementary school. The story of Bourbon, Missouri. Our tasting classes and pairing wild game with whiskey. Dancing around political views on a podcast. Matt's habit of interrupting people. 600 sales and 1,000 smoker blocks. New product ideas and prototypes. Getting in the woods to prepare stands while the weather is still mild. Matt's reversed decision on his hunt club membership.

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017: Whiskey & Whitetail Pet Peeves Apr 19, 2021

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Matt and Gus sit down to state their cases and share some laughs about several pet peeves related to the whiskey drinking and whitetail hunting communities. Thanks for everyone on social media that shared their pet peeves.

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Topics Discussed: Matt's newly awarded Stave & Thief Certified Bourbon Steward certification and membership. Our upcoming whiskey tasting in Charleston. Updates on our Buffalo Trace white dog aging with bourbon barrel aging sticks. Origin of the word and name Bourbon as it relates to American whiskey's history. Naming deer and people claiming deer they have on camera as "theirs". Whiskey snobs and connoisseurs who turn out not to know much about whiskey at all. Misleading terms and labeling by the whiskey industry. People diminishing other hunter's method of take or successes afield. Sexists bartenders telling women what they can and can't handle. Pricing in major brand versus craft distilleries. The lack of shipping options for alcohol in the year 2021. Much more!

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016: Rocco Besednjak - Camp Hero Apr 12, 2021

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Matt and Gus sit down to talk with Rocco from Camp Hero about his fantastic organization and the things they're doing to give veterans, first responders and underserved children opportunities to get outdoors at their sprawling Kentucky camp.

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Topics Discussed: Camp Hero's mission to serve veterans, first responders and underserved children by providing access to the great outdoors and the facilities and recourses to enjoy it. Latest growth, events and media publicity. The origin story of Camp Hero in Kentucky. The healing power of nature and the outdoors. Kentucky's rich civil war history. The camp's original settler being a Union soldier. Rocco's unique relationship with the current members of the founding owner's family. Working to preserve the generational history on the camp. Veteran charities working together to be more effective. Bourbon loving as a requirement for Kentucky driver's license. Whiskey and hunting bringing people from all walks of life together. Veterans healing and helping veterans.

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015: Store Picks & Deer Processors Apr 05, 2021

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Matt and Gus sit down to sip on some Belle Meade and discuss the ins and outs of store picks and local wild game processors.

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Topics Discussed: What is a store pick, who picks it and what does it cost? How does a store pick differ from small batch? The disappointing lack of whiskey knowledge by some store owners. What store owners can do to improve customer loyalty. The process of identifying and choosing quality wild game processors. What makes a wild game processor a "quality" operation. Some of the ins and outs of the wild game processing business. What you can expect when doing business with a wild game processor. Why you can't just buy wild game meat anywhere. The inspection process required by the FDA for wild game to be sold. Walking through rooms with alligators. How much meat you can expect to get in return from your deer at the processor. A brand new product alert.

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014: Dom Gatto - Wildlife Photographer Mar 29, 2021

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Matt and Gus are joined remotely from New York state by Dom Gatto, wildlife photographer and outdoorsman. We talk about hunting whitetails and wildlife photography.

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Topics Discussed: Comparing the approach of wildlife photography in the field to hunting. Photography equipment and sharing technical information with the community. Growing as a photographer and as a hunter. Growing a social media following in the outdoor community. Connecting with people across the country with similar interests. Keeping up with the pace of work to continue putting out regular content. Observing interesting deer habits and tendencies while photographing them and how this lends to more successful whitetail hunting. Misconceptions of the public about content creators. Tips for new people looking for more success in hunting. Tips for people interested in getting into wildlife photography.

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013: Graham from Frigate Reserve Rum Mar 22, 2021

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Matt and Gus sit down with Graham, one of the founders of Frigate Reserve Rum to talk about the adventures of life as a fishing guide in the Bahamas and creating a perfect line of rum with great friends.

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Topics Discussed: Being a fishing guide with friends in the Bahamas. Falling in love with rum as a whiskey drinker. Deciding to start a rum company while sitting around a campfire. The adventures of chasing down a rum source all the way to Panama. The highs and lows of developing a custom bottle based on a real, 1600's pirate rum bottle. The tricky business of coordinating rum sample shipments through the customs and boarder patrol through shoe boxes and Bohemian loop holes. Offers of logistics help from cartel drug runners. Building a brand and a company with like minded people and not compromising on your beliefs in the process. Hunting deer in the marshes of Florida by air boat.

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5,000: Supercars, Vegas & Scouting Whitetails Mar 15, 2021

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Matt and Gus discuss burnouts in the Smoke Wagon parking lot, fighting Russians, Las Vegas and scouting whitetails during turkey season.

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Topics Discussed: Pre-recording ahead of Matt's trip to Las Vegas where he had plans to meet Aaron from Smoke Wagon Bourbon. Doing burnouts and donuts in the Smoke Wagon parking lot in his rented supercar, a Porsche GT3RS. What the Las Vegas night life is like. Who's who of our WLS Foundation Dinner guests and fighting Russians at hotels. Getting into the woods before weather gets too hot to adjust and/or move deer stands. Turkey season quickly approaching and how you can use turkey season to scout for whitetail deer. How to identify a mature tom versus a jake turkey. Our whiskey barrel made turkey calls being entered into the NWTF Grand National Callmaker's competition and our free monthly giveaway just for using #whiskeyandwhitetails in you Instagram posts.

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011: Whitetail Sheds & Canned Whiskey? Mar 08, 2021

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Matt and Gus discuss a myriad of topics such as South Carolina whiskey, Charleston drivers, whiskey in a can and information gathered from whitetail shed antlers, to name a few.

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Topics Discussed: Stock market dips and vehicle warranty calls. New locations of local distilleries and breweries. Matt's inability to drink water without spilling. Whiskies that define their categories. Selling whiskey in aluminum cans. Twisted Iced Tea drinking drivers in Charleston. Utilizing whitetail sheds to glean information about current whitetail deer herds.

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