The Pursuit
Welcome to The Pursuit Podcast! Follow along as Jordan Unternaher and Benjamin Johnson help listeners gain an in-depth and relevant look at outdoor recreational topics, including hunting, fishing, shooting, archery, and conservation. With each episode, we welcome a diverse group of guests throughout the industry who bring their expertise to the vast outdoor world.
The Pursuit Podcast is a Vance Outdoors Production.
Episodes
70 episodes
Ep. 070 - Family, Friends, and the Outdoors with David Blanton, Realtree Outdoors
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we are pleased to welcome someone whom most of you have probably seen on TV many times - Mr. David Blanton - Executive Producer for Realtree Outdoors.As you may know, we...
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Ep. 069 - "Part-Time Bump Builder" with Corey Arnold, DirtWurx
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we welcome Corey Arnold, a local outdoorsman and Equipment Operator for DirtWurx - the exclusive racetrack design and construction firm for Feld Motorsports.Similar to s...
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Ep. 068 - Kids & Clays with Program Director, Zac Lemmon
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we welcome Zac Lemmon, Program Director for Kids & Clays - a non-profit organization benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities! First, we introduce Zac and discuss ...
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Ep. 067 - One Moment to Change Your Life with AJ Kazmierczak
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we welcome AJ Kazmierczak! AJ is a guy who absolutely LOVES to help others succeed and chase their dreams, and I knew as soon as we connected with him that we'd have a great tim...
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Ep. 066 - Vanes and Vortices with Kyle Davidson, DCA Custom Arrows
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we welcome Kyle Davidson from DCA Custom Arrows!First, we dive into Kyle's background as a mechanical engineer and how he found his passion for archery. The focus then s...
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Ep. 065 - Honoring our Veterans with Honor Flight Columbus
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we welcome Beth Johnson - the Executive Director for Honor Flight Columbus!First, we discuss how Beth got started with Honor Flight and discuss the organization's missio...
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Ep. 064 - The Inside Line: GNCC Racing and Hunting with Thad Duvall
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we welcome GASGAS Factory Rider and avid outdoorsman - Thad Duvall!Similar to when we had some of our friends from Ohio State on and broken up into two segments.
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Ep. 063 - Answering the Call with First Responders' Bridge
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we welcome Mick Yinger, Executive Director of First Responders' Bridge, to the show.First, we introduce Mick and discuss his career with the Columbus Police Department. ...
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Ep. 062 - Generations of Growth: Vance Outdoors History with Rich Vance
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we have the pleasure of welcoming Rich Vance to the show. This conversation serves as a follow-up to our first episode, where we spoke with Rich's son and CEO, Todd Vance.
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Ep. 061 - Bow Shooting & Arrow Tuning with Travis "T-Bone" Turner
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we have an absolute treat in store for you as we dive into the world of archery with the legend himself - Travis "T-Bone" Turner!First, we get into Travis's humble begin...
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Ep. 060 - Bending Rods with Pro Staff Member, Bryan Slaton - The Creek Crawler
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! We're taking a break from the turkey woods this week and sitting down with one of our favorite anglers - Bryan Slaton, better known to most as - The Creek Crawler!This is Bryan's s...
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Ep. 059 - "How to Hunt Turkeys" with Paul Campbell, NWTF
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! We're officially into turkey season! Hopefully, you're like us and out there trying to bag a bird! This week, we are joined by our good friend and self-proclaimed turkey fanatic - Paul Cam...
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Ep. 058 - Tick Identification and Prevention with Dr. Tim McDermott, DVM
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! Spring is here, and the start of turkey season is only days away! This week, we are joined by Dr. Tim McDermott from The Ohio State University Extension. Dr. McDermott is an expert in tick...
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Ep. 057 - A Look Into The Vance Law Enforcement Division w/ Executive Director, Mike Glass
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we are joined by the Executive Director of our Law Enforcement Division - Mike Glass.With us being between turkey and fishing seasons, we thought it was the perfect time...
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Ep. 056 - Ohio Turkey Season Update and Research with ODNR Biologist - Mark Wiley
In today's episode, we are joined by Mark Wiley, a Wildlife Biologist for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. With turkey season starting in a little over a month, this is a perfect time to discuss the effects of the changes we saw last y...
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Ep. 055 - Going Deep with Ohio State Offensive Coordinator, Brian Hartline
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we are joined by avid outdoorsman and Ohio State Football Offensive Coordinator - Brian Hartline.First, we introduce Brian, discuss youth sports, and talk about his uniq...
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Ep. 054 - Standing on the Box with Kurt Naistetler & Eric Eskins
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week, we have a special episode for you, as we are joined by the 2023 Lancaster Archery Classic Senior Open Champion - Kurt Naistetler, and the 2019 and 2020 Ohio ASA Champion - Eric ...
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Ep. 053 - Shutters and Spreads with North Marsh
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! A little over a month ago, we asked what our listeners would like to hear about on Instagram, and we got a lot of replies, but one of the most popular answers was Waterfowl Hunting. So thi...
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Ep. 052 - Breaking the Huddle with Super Bowl Champion - Jake Ballard
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week we are by a great customer, former Ohio State Tight End, and Super Bowl Champion - Jake Ballard.Similar to football, today's episode will be a tale of two halves.
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Ep. 051 - Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry with Justin Ross
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week we are joined by Vance Outdoors customer and local Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry Chapter Leader - Justin Ross.Justin is an avid hunter and nature lover and use...
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Ep. 050 - From Field to Table with Jenn Danella
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! This week Jordan is back from his COVID quarantine, and honestly, he couldn't have picked a better show to return for! We've officially hit our first HUGE milestone - our 50th episode!&nbs...
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Ep. 049 - Late Season Mule Deer with Pro Staff Member - Allen Samsal
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! Unfortunately, sometimes life hands you lemons, and you need to make lemonade. This week, Jordan is in COVID quarantine but is joined remotely by Ben, and our guest, Vance Outdoors Pro S...
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Ep. 048 - "A Bone To Pick" with Michael Waddell - The Bone Collector
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! We've been blessed to talk with some really cool people in our industry, and this week's episode is certainly no exception! Joining us from Booger Bottom, GA is The Bone Collector himself ...
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Ep. 047 - RANGE TIME with Vance Outdoors Firearm Instructors Mark Leach & Lynda Wilson
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast! We hope you had a great holiday season and are excited to share our first episode for 2023! In this episode, Ben and I made a trip to our Obetz location to speak with two of our firearm in...
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Ep. 046 - 2022 Wrap Up and Listener Appreciation
Welcome back to another episode of the Pursuit Podcast - the last one for 2022! In today's episode, we talk about how our hunting seasons have gone and thank you, our listeners, for making this show possible. The show has grown more than we eve...
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