Wired To Hunt Podcast

On this week's show, Tony talks with New Jersey bowhunter, Greg Litzinger, about a tree stand fall he experienced that nearly took him out of the game forever.  Sign up to Work for Wildlife Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Tony talks about how most hunters don't practice enough throughout the summer. He breaks down why a little extra effort, and an attention to the conditions, can help most bowhunters level up their accuracy game during the off-season.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, guest host Tony Peterson talks to New York whitetail hunter, Tim Kent. In the last decade, Kent's wife has battled cancer twice, which has forced him to reassess his priorities in life, as well as his approach to the outdoors. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Tony talks about how whitetail hunters are losing opportunities in a way that we've only really previously seen out west, and why we should all be paying attention to this trend.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, guest host Tony Peterson talks to Missouri bowhunter Zach Fleer about his recent kidney transplant and how the experience changed him as a father, a husband, and a hunter.  Sign up to Work for Wildlife Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Tony discusses early summer scouting and how it can be far more beneficial than just starting to build a hit list, as long as you take the right approach to your time in the field.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tony talks to 9/11 survivor, Will Jimeno, about his struggle with survivor's guilt and how his experience changed him fundamentally as a father, husband, and as a bowhunter.  Sign up to Work for Wildlife Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Tony explores the idea of embracing low odds hunts, and holding yourself accountable for your hunting decisions even when it would be easy to quit.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show Mark and Tony walk through the deer hunting gear they'll be using in 2024 and breakdown exactly why they chose each item.  Sign up to Work for Wildlife Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Tony talks about mineral licks, supplemental feeding, and food plots. He discusses the pros and cons of each, and explains why we generally don't need to provide extra food and minerals for the herd.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show Mark's running solo for a special listener Q&A session covering everything from specific hunting tactics to the possible downsides of hunting media, whitetail book recommendations, and more. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Tony breaks down how to not only evaluate whether you're using the right tools for scouting and hunting, but also to figure out ways to use them more effectively.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show, we're joined by Jake Hofer of The Land Podcast to discuss everything you need to know to buy a great deer hunting property.  Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony discusses the importance of good hunting buddies, and how their value extends far beyond just being another person to do deer chores with or bounce ideas off of.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show, I'm joined by Weston Paul of MTN Tough. We're discussing the many ways that a running habit can make you a better hunter, and best practices for ramping up your training on trails, with races, and other next level approaches to becoming more physically and mentally tough. To use the 30 Day Free Trial to MTNTOUGH use promo code: WIRED or visit this redemption link: http://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=wired&plan=monthly Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Tony discusses how people are generally stressed out and anxious these days, and how it has been clinically proven that time in the outdoors is almost like medicine when it comes to our pursuit of happiness. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony and I break down our top 12 book recommendations for hunters and anglers. Books Mentioned: Trout Bum by John GierachAt the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman by John GierachTrue North by Jim HarrisonA Hunter's Heart collected by David PetersenThe Gentle Giant of Time by Gene HillWhitetail Access by Chris EberhartThe Old Man and the Boy by Robert RoarkDeath in the Long Grass by Peter Hathaway CapstickShould the Tent Be Burning Like That? by Bill HeaveyMercy on Beeson's Partridge by Sydney LeaMeat Eater by Steven RinellaAmerican Buffalo by Steven RinellaMan-Eating Leopard of Rudrapravang by Jim CorbettNo Beast So Fierce by Dane HuckelbridgeThe Tiger by John VaillantA Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Tony explains how hunters should try to understand why thinking only like a predator, and not a prey animal, can really hold you back in the whitetail woods.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, we discuss how to make a living in a conservation related field, as well as advice for becoming a more effective volunteer conservationist and advocate, with Chris Borgatti of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Matt Ross of the National Deer Association. Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony talks about hunting regrets big and small, and how can analyze our decisions to make better choices going forward.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.