THE BIG BUCK THEORY
Join Host Izaak Young and Co-host Morgan Gouveia as they strive to bring you engaging content, insightful topics, and captivating stories mainly from the Northeast and beyond. We aim to provide the best content and meaningful conversations to keep your minds engaged throughout the year.
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Episodes
91 episodes
Tales Of a Mad Man with Jacob Bennett
In this episode, we sit down with Jake Bennett, an ER nurse from the suburbs of Boston whose life is as hectic as it gets inside the hospital. Outside of work, though, Jake has built an impressive bowhunting career—stacking up big whitetails an...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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1:32:33
The Long Hunt- "Finn Kangas" on a Lifetime outdoors
In this episode, we sit down with Wally “the Finn” Kangas, an 80-year-old woodsman with a lifetime of hunting memories spanning from the big woods of Vermont to the Midwest. Wally has chased deer through decades of changing seasons, and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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1:45:58
The PA Wilds with Johnny Stewart
In this episode of The Big Buck Theory, We sit down with Johnny Stewart, a Pennsylvania hunter who has mastered the art of chasing whitetails in the big woods. Johnny has had great success with his bow in some of the toughest country o...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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1:16:12
One Of Vermonts Deadliest Deer Hunters with Jeremy Ballantine
In this episode, I sit down with fellow Vermonter and all-around woodsman, Jeremy Ballantine. Jeremy is one of those rare hunters who has mastered both the art of bowhunting and the tough, old-school craft of tracking deer in the big woo...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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1:32:51
Back Country Bucks From The Adirondacks and Beyond with Todd Mead
In this episode of The Big Buck Theory, we sit down with Todd Mead, a prolific outdoor writer from the Adirondacks who has spent decades chasing big whitetail bucks across the country. Todd has lived a life full of adventure in the deer woods, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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1:55:34
Giant Maine Bucks With Sherman Bradeen
Morgan sits down with Sherman to discuss his lengthy past of killing giant bucks in the northeast, he's a great story teller sit back and enjoy.
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:32:50
HuntStock Recap / 3 HuntStock listener stories
HuntStock recap and some listener stories live from HuntStock!
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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1:07:34
Huntstock Eve with Adam Lamson of Stagr Gear
The day before Huntstock, we sat down with Adam Lamson, the CEO of Stagger Gear, for a fun and laid-back episode. We swapped some hunting stories, dug into what makes Stagger Gear tick, and got a sneak peek at some exciting new products coming ...
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Episode 30
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1:09:14
Dead Deer and Dumb Takes with Connor Schellong and Tony Pippin
In this episode, I sit down with two of my good buddies, Connor and Tony, for a laid-back, no-filter conversation all about deer hunting. This one’s less about tactics and more about laughs — we cover everything from our favorite (and least fav...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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1:22:59
Married To The Hunt With Maggie Young
In this special episode, we’re flipping the script a little — I sit down with my wife to talk about what life is really like being married to a hardcore Northeast deer hunter. From missed holidays and November disappearances to the mountain of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:04:33
Vermont Federation of Sportsman's Clubs with Bill Gaiotti
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Bill Gaiotti, the newly elected president of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs. Bill is not only a passionate advocate fighting to protect and preserve our rights as hunters here in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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2:07:49
Big Woods Brotherhood With Ethan Pike and Mathew Henderson
In this episode, we sit down with Ethan Pike and Matthew Henderson—two passionate hunters who live for chasing whitetails in the big woods of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and the Adirondacks. We dive into stories from the timber, share ...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:17:39
Back Tracking Bucks With Paul Putera
In this episode, we sit down with Paul Putera — a hardcore bowhunter out of New Jersey who’s made a name for himself in the Big Woods. Paul is a serious tracker who specializes in backtracking bucks and getting in tight on mature deer. He share...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:51:33