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Ep. 1056: Foundations - Problem-Based Thinking and The Big Buck Conundrum Jul 28, 2026

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Most deer hunters focus on the problems they face when it comes to killing big bucks, but they'd be better off reframing their thinking to be more solution-based. This isn't easy to do, but it is a trait that most successful hunters share.

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Ep. 1055: Back 40 - Finding the Best Place on A Property That has Had Little to No Improvements Jul 23, 2026

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Where should you start when you walk onto a completely raw property? In this episode, we break down the exact process for identifying the highest-impact locations for chasing whitetails. Joined by Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis, we compare how each guest approaches a brand-new property, from reading topography and understanding bedding behavior to evaluating access, food, water, and hunting pressure. While each has a unique philosophy, you'll discover the common principles they all rely on when deciding where to begin.

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Ep. 1054: Foundations - Why We All Need To Relearn the Same Old Deer Jul 21, 2026

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We often think of deer populations as relatively static, but over a long enough timeline they just aren't. This has ramifications for scouting and hunting strategies, and is an element of whiteail hunting that can't be ignored.

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Ep. 1053: The Jared Mills Trail Cam Masterclass Jul 16, 2026

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This week on the show I’m joined by Jared Mills to walk through his unique trail camera strategies and routines, from summer through fall - including his goals, camera set-ups, and philosophy on how best to use trailcam intel.

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Ep. 1052: Foundations - The Evolution of Trail Cameras and How Hunters Still Use Them Wrong Jul 14, 2026

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The history of trail cameras is one that covers several decades, and highlights the march of technology in the hunting space. This four-decade journey has culminated in some of the best tools whitetail hunters can use to learn about deer behavior - provided they use them correctly.

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Ep. 1051: What Thermal Drones Revealed About Big Bucks Jul 09, 2026

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Derrick from Whitetail Research joins Jake Hofer to break down what thousands of thermal drone flights have revealed about mature buck behavior. Derrick shares some of his findngs from thousands of thermal drone flights. Why mature bucks aren't always bedding where hunters expect. The surprising differences between hill country and ag country. Summer bachelor groups and what actually happens before the season. Early-season mistakes that cost hunters opportunities. Whether trail cameras are giving hunters an incomplete picture. How hunting pressure, human activity, and access influence mature bucks.

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Ep. 1050: Foundations - Summer Buck Diets and the Rut Connection Jul 07, 2026

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We often underestimate how bucks eat to not only survive, but thrive. It pays to think of them as animal athletes, and to learn what food sources offer them the most protein, fat, carbs and general nutrition. Focusing on a buck's diet throughout the summer and the season is a strategy that will keep you in the game all season long.

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Ep. 1049: Then vs. Now: 15 Years of Trailcam Tactic Evolution with Dan Johnson Jul 02, 2026

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This week on the show I’m joined by Dan Johnson to discuss how our trailcam strategies have evolved over the last 15 years and exactly where we’ve landed today - including thoughts on our summer camera strategies, our changing trailcam set-ups and settings, and new ways to use cellcams.

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Ep. 1048: Foundations - How to Start Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Whitetail Season Jun 30, 2026

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You have to start somewhere, and you have to start sometime. How to start building your fall whitetail plan right now, so that you have plenty of hotspots idenitfied and ready to go before the season opener.

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