
Minnesota Rackstars Podcast
If you are into whitetail deer hunting and want to continue to improve as a hunter, this is the podcast for you! Our focus is on providing our listeners with real life experiences to help educate and improve your success in the woods!!
Episodes
30 episodes
FISHING with a DRONE...?? | LAND OF 10,000 LAKES | The Fish Guyd - Nick Retka |
The fishing opener is right around the corner and I am looking for any piece of information that I can get to help me become a better fisherman! Nick Retka (The Fish Guyd) is here to help steer me in the right direction when it comes to w...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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48:28

CAMP RIPLEY Recap! | More CHANGES?? | What Are The RULES With TRAIL CAMERAS? | Jake Kitzmann
Changes were made to the "LARGEST organized HUNT in the WORLD." What went WELL and what went WRONG!! Jake Kitzmann goes over the DEER harvest numbers and discusses if there will be any NEW changes for the upcoming season!! I ...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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59:50

CROSSBOWS: The Reason For SHATTERING Previous TURKEY Harvest RECORD? | South Dakota ROAD TRIP!!
Hey Everyone! This week we are in the truck heading to South Dakota on a turkey hunt. As we share our EXCITEMENT for the HUNT, we also discuss many different topics including how CROSSBOWS have played a role in SHATTERING the previo...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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1:12:32

Building the Perfect DEER CAMP: A Hunter's Guide | Mitch Becker
This week I sit down with long time hunter and outdoorsmen Mitch Becker to discuss how their AMAZING deer camp started. Along with DEER CAMP stories, Mitch explains how a deer co-op started around them and how it has made a difference ov...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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56:10

The BEST Turkey Hunt EVER!! | What Should Your Decoy Spread Look Like For Each Season? | SERIOUSLY... IT'S A MUST LISTEN! |
You WILL NEVER EVER hear of another TURKEY HUNT like this again....EVER!! How Brian and his two boys (Mike and Justin) capped off their GRAND SLAM is ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE!! If you are an avid turkey hunter or have never turkey hu...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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1:13:23

ILLEGAL Shed Hunters!?! | How Far Apart Will Deer Drop Their Sheds? |
We are LIVE at the 2025 Annual Minnesota Rackstars Shed Hunt!! We are on the run looking for a bunch of sheds, but one in particular and that one is "Big Ben." Listen to how things took a turn for the worse when a few participants "...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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44:54

Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy | HOW TO Become a Taxidermist | Why Has it Gotten So EXPENSIVE and Mounting A Pig? |
This week, we are talking with John Hlebaen from Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy. John tells some awesome stories that revolve around his years in the taxidermy world and explains what the taxidermy school entails. So, if you are lo...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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40:06

DEER CAMP 2024 (LIVE)!! | Joe is NOT feeling good about his HUNTING DECISION!! | Why does MARGIE have HOLY WATER at Deer Camp? |
We are LIVE at DEER CAMP and the EXCITEMENT is at an all time high...for some...Joe has a decision to make...will he or won't he go hunting with a CROSSBOW?? Hear stories leading up to the opening weekend of firearms season, along with some goo...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:37:05

PART 2- South Dakota Hunting Trip | Joe Has a Run of BAD BAD BAD LUCK... But did we get "SKUNKED?!"|
We are on our way home from South Dakota and discussing this WILD and CRAZY Pre-Rut Weekend!! It was another trip with many twists and turns where we all faced some type of ADVERSITY in and out of the stand!! Listen as we recap anot...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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45:21

PART 1- Mid-October South Dakota Archery Trip | A Collared Buck Is On The Hit List! |
It's mid October, we are in the truck and headed back to South Dakota in search of some MONSTER BUCKS! Jerome, Dale, and Joe share some of the trail camera intel they have received over the summer and the strategies they will be using on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:11:37

Will CROSSBOW Hunters Have A SEPARATE SEASON? | Todd Froberg | Minnesota DNR Big Game Program Coordinator
This week Todd Froberg was kind enough to join me, from the Minnesota DNR, to discuss some of the new rules and regulations here in the state of Minnesota. Along with that, we cover some controversial topics like crossbows, deer numbers, APR, h...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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58:33

Sarah is in the "Hot Seat" | Pre-Season Whitetail Special!
This week Josh, Travis, and I discuss the upcoming season and what it is going to take to put down our target bucks. We also have a special guest! It is Travis' wife Sarah and we put her on the HOT SEAT while we ask her some intense...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:24:37

Creating The Perfect European Mount In The Beetle Barn - With Justin Popp | Skull Craft |
This week I sit down with Justin from Skull Craft to discuss the process of creating the perfect European mount! Justin also give us some tips on what to do after you shoot your trophy so that you are doing everything possible to have the...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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42:51

The NEW Camp Ripley Archery Hunt with Jake Kitzmann- Camp Ripley Natural Resource Manager
In this week's episode, Jake Kitzmann joins me to discuss the NEW changes that are in place for what used to be considered the LARGEST ORGANIZED ARCHERY HUNT IN THE WORLD!! Jake is the Natural Resource Manager at Camp Ripley, which consis...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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54:23

189" Target Buck POACHED!! The Story of Monte
This week we are taking a roadtrip and recapping the story of a buck called Monte. He was a 189" Minnesota monarch that was poached! Can there be anything more frustrating than chasing a buck of a lifetime and come to find out he wa...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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44:16

Inside the WHITETAIL MIND of The Head GUIDE at Home Grown Outfitters- Mike Raymond
Listen as Mike explains what STRATEGIES he uses to get his clients ON WHITETAIL DEER!! Mike also shares some great lessons that he has learned over the years of being a Whitetail Hunting Guide. Finally, have you ever wondered what is it l...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:09:05

The Nightmare Neighbors!!
This week we cover the topic of your neighbors!! Some are good and some are well...not so good. Josh, Cameron, Brandon, and myself discuss some of the things we have seen and done throughout the years to build hunting relationship w...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:09:56

It's Time To Plant APPLE TREES! | Tips and Tricks | - With Art Reuck
If you are into planting APPLE TREES, this podcast is for you!!! Whether you are a HUNTER looking to bring DEER in closer for the perfect shot, or love making APPLE PIES, Art has some great information to get the MOST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK when it...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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54:31

ROAD RAGE Road Trip For Turkeys!!!
TEMPERS are FLARING and THE ENERGY is HIGH as we head out to South Dakota for our annual turkey hunt! Tune in to hear Joe, Jerome, and Dale discuss their anticipation for the upcoming turkey season along with some GREAT Turkey Hunti...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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44:00

Buying/Selling Hunting Land--RED FLAGS, Opportunities, and A DEAD COW??-- With Jason "Zig" Ziegler
Times have changed!! If you are in the market for buying or selling a HUNTING PROPERTY, then you need to listen to this podcast! Whitetail Properties land specialist Jason "Zig" Ziegler joins me to discuss the things you NEED TO KNO...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:12:12

A SHED HUNTING TRADITION
We are LIVE from our 4th annual family and friends SHED HUNT! This is one of the most EXCITING days of the year for our hunting party! We start off the podcast with a little pre- shed hunt talk and then we hit the pause button while...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:00:34

ALL that went WRONG In 2023!!
From missing deer, to an expired license, to being taken in by security at the airport...We are covering EVERYTHING that has happened in 2023... Let's put the past behind us.Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THA...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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2:18:17

LIVE at DEER CAMP with MICE in Hannah's Deer Stand!!
It is the night before gun opener and we are at DEER CAMP with lots of anticipation, food, and drink!! This was a blast sitting down with everyone and hearing their deer camp stories and discussing their opening morning strategies! And on...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:20:10

Joe Spots a MONSTER 10 POINT and Possibly RUINS Another Hunter's Spot Stalk...
We are on our way home from South Dakota and we are recapping our encounters. We saw some great deer, ran into a public land hunter, and saw a ton of COYOTES!!! ARROWS were FLUNG and we are bringing back TWO wall hangers. Also...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:21:11

1v1v1 Hunt Strategies for South Dakota
This week we are in the truck and headed to South Dakota! The anticipation is high with lot of excitement!! This was a fun episode for me because this was the first time recording a podcast in a vehicle and on top of that, it's with...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:01:32
