Boondocks Hunting Podcast
Welcome to the home of the Boondocks Hunting Podcast Family — where real stories, raw experiences, and the outdoor lifestyle come together.
This is your hub for everything Boondocks Hunting, featuring our shows:
The Garden State Outdoorsmen Podcast, Chase the Unknown, and Echoes of the Hunt: Behind the Hunt — a deeper dive behind the story of the hunters.
From New Jersey whitetail woods to out-of-state adventures, we dive deep into hunting, fishing, conservation, and the mindset that drives it all. Join us as we break down tactics, share unfiltered stories from the field, bring on incredible guests, and showcase the passion behind the pursuit.
Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just getting started, you're part of the family here.
Tune in… and get ready to Chase the Unknown.
Episodes
249 episodes
The Round Table Segment: The Hunting Mindset: Preparation, Gear, and Wind Strategy
We dive deep into hunting essentials with a roundtable discussion featuring experienced hunters sharing their must-have gear, superstitions, and strategies for success in the field.• Personal hunting superstitions range from finding tur...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:14:41
Deer Don't Care About State Lines (But Game Wardens Do)
We sit down with Zach Spiker from Echoes Of The Hunt to talk about how a late start in hunting turned into a family lifestyle and a mission to tell honest stories from the woods. We get into first hunts, bowhunting lessons, border-state rules, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:16:07
We Nearly Miss The Dinner After Pregaming Too Hard
We recap our third annual wild game dinner and the chaos that comes with great food, good friends, and a little too much pregame. We swap travel and airport stories, talk upcoming hunts and gear, and end up laughing about how weird everyday lif...
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Season 6
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Episode 241
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56:41
Backwoods & Bay Birds: Hunter Carr’s Grit in Delaware’s Wild Side
Hunter Carr from Blue Hen Outdoors joins us to share his passion for the outdoors and mission to showcase authentic hunts with purpose. We explore hunting in Delaware, the evolution of his outdoor media brand, and the connections he's made acro...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:01:46
The Wild Won’t Wait: Driven By The Chase
We sit down with DJ Jones to talk through the river rescue that went viral and the calm mindset that helped him get a six-year-old safely back to shore. We also swap stories on trophy bass, turkey hunting lessons, and what it really takes to ke...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:30:22
What Drives the Hunter When No One's Watching? W/ Craig James
Craig James shares his journey from powerlifting champion to dedicated bowhunter and CrossFit coach, revealing how discipline connects every aspect of his life.• Growing up in Wisconsin with his uncle Nick as his outdoor mentor• Tra...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:21:37
Buck Down, Tailgate Down: When Everything Goes wrong, You Still Keep Going
The raw unpredictability of the hunt takes center stage in this conversation with Alex from Buck Down podcast as we navigate through a season defined by persistence through adversity.When Alex's tailgate accidentally dropped open during...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:11:21
Mushrooms, Mental Clarity, and TimberWolf Supply Co : A Hunter's Secret Weapon
Are energy drinks sabotaging your hunting success? Logan Sandburn believes there's a better way. As a police officer who's spent 11 years working night shifts and chugging caffeine to stay alert, he knows firsthand the crash-and-burn cycle of t...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:16:12
Field Notes: Gold on Ice, Grit In The Woods
We ride the high of USA’s overtime win over Canada straight into a storm that cancels plans, then close our whitetail season with honesty, humor and hard-won lessons. From dropped gear to perfect shots, we share how persistence, purpose and bro...
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Season 6
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Episode 240
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1:14:31
Grind Quietly, Read The Sign, Win The Wind
A rough month turns into a reset as we unpack a public land clash, hard lessons on courtesy, and a season saved by smart moves and better wind. We trade stories from urban edges, river funnels, and thickets while laying out a clear rule set for...
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Season 6
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Episode 239
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1:25:45
Field Notes 12: 48 Hours on the Move — Whitetails, Fallow, Aoudad & Red Stag
We sprint through a 48-hour run that starts with a long-range doe in brutal wind, adds a dawn 10-pointer, then rolls to Texas for fallow, aoudad, and a red stag. Along the way, we talk wind calls, safety checks, minimalist waterfowl tactics, re...
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Season 6
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Episode 238
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42:37
Wild Game, Real Kitchen W/ Sean Johnson
We sit down with Sean Johnson, Get Sauce NJ, to show how simple techniques and smart seasoning turn wild game into meals anyone can cook at home. Along the way we talk ethics, public land reality, social media noise, and why shank and heart bea...
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Season 6
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Episode 237
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1:33:00
A Father-Son Deer Hunt That Sparks A Year Of Wins
We close out the year with a father-son hunt that turns a windy near-miss into a perfect recovery—and a moment that defines the season. From hard lessons and smart gear choices to team wins, big events, and what’s next, this one’s about what wo...
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Season 5
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Episode 236
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1:02:42
Field Notes 11: Welcome To The Jersey Kill Club
We celebrate Squatch’s first New Jersey harvest, break down iron-sight shot execution, and talk about why camp trust beats antler size. Then we pivot to urgent New Jersey legislation, predator management, and the next generation learning the ri...
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Season 5
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Episode 235
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1:05:11
What If The Forest Is Hiding A Neighbor We Refuse To See
A veteran EMT turned researcher shares the night that changed his life: tree knocks, rock throws, and a boulder at the fire, then digs into Sussex County’s startling sighting density, field evidence from High Point, and how AI and bias shape wh...
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Season 5
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Episode 234
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1:09:09
Field Notes 10: The Buck Worth Waiting For
A gritty urban whitetail story moves from a painful miss to a clean seven-yard heart shot less than 24 hours later. We share what it takes to ignore social pressure, read suburban habitat, and stay steady when the season tests your patience.
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Season 5
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Episode 233
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1:02:45
Field Notes 9: Zach Strikes in Oklahoma, Frank Seals the Deal in NJ
November keeps giving as we chase whitetails across Oklahoma plains and New Jersey thickets, turn misses into clean kills, and rebuild confidence one fix at a time. We share how small tweaks, smarter setups, and steady minds led to an 11-point ...
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Season 5
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Episode 232
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1:04:17
Field Notes 8: The November Frenzy – Six Tags, No Sleep
A brutal Halloween storm gave way to a November surge, and our team caught fire with a string of kills anchored by a tight, suburban-style buck recovery and a five-yard heart shot. We trade trail cam dogma for aggressive rut moves, ethics in me...
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Season 5
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Episode 231
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1:19:57
Field Notes 7: Big Wins, Bigger Heartbreaks- A Pre Rut Week
A cold front flipped the rut switch, and we ride the highs and lows: Peyton’s 650-yard recovery, Zach’s near-misses, a field-edge long shot with a dog track, and Connor’s October 28 magic. We dig into weather, wind, calling, ethics at low light...
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Season 5
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Episode 230
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1:16:02
.Field Notes 6: When the Arrows Fly – Diamond Bear’s Last Stand
The rain hammered down, the wind never settled, and a 20-year mystery finally walked into view. We’re fresh off New Jersey’s bear week with stories that run from legendary to hard-earned: Eddie closes the book on “Diamond Bear,” a boar first ph...
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Season 5
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Episode 229
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1:20:59
From October Lull Myths to Bear Season: Field Notes on Wind, Sign, and Smart Setups
We trade the “October lull” myth for real field notes on wind, drought, and timing rain, while gearing up for New Jersey’s bear week and a patient whitetail plan built on funnels, scrapes, and clean access. Midwest drought, East Coast color, an...
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Season 5
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Episode 228
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41:51
Field Notes 4: The Pants-Down Buck Down Story
We chase the early-season swings from hot starts to quiet weeks, then ride along as Kyle breaks a ten-year out-of-state streak with a messy, memorable, and deeply instructive liver-hit recovery. Strategy shifts, habitat puzzles, and why patienc...
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Season 5
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Episode 227
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1:37:33
Tracking Bears Through Maine and New Jersey w/ The Mountain Savage
Eddie Mackin, known as Mountain Savage on Instagram, shares his journey from childhood fishing trips to becoming an avid bear hunter across multiple states. His passion for the outdoors began early through his father's influence, creating a fou...
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Season 5
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Episode 226
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1:23:18
Field Notes 3: Bloody arrows on Opening weekend
Archery season has officially opened in New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Virginia, with the Boondocks Hunting team celebrating six does and one buck harvested in the first week of action.• Ryan shares his thrilling success story of taking a m...
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Season 5
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Episode 225
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54:49
Field Notes 2: When Lightning Strikes, Wisconsin Opener, And NJ Earn a buck
The Garden State Outdoors Podcast crew kicks off the 2025-2026 hunting season with stories from their Delaware trip and preparations for opening day in New Jersey and Wisconsin. They discuss early-season hunting strategies centered around ident...
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Season 5
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Episode 224
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