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Aptitude Outdoors Podcast

212 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -

Aptitude Outdoors teaches new hunters and anglers skills, knowledge and techniques to be successful and how to get involved in conservation efforts.

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Ep 146: Fishing, Crazy Boat Drivers, Wildlife and Fireworks Safety for the 4th of July

July 02, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MB

I am always out on the water in the summer and the 4th of July weekend is by and far one of the most dangerous times to be out on the water in a boat from my experience. I go over how to stay safe, keep all your fingers and protect wildlife during my favorite holiday of the year. Uncle Louie’s Fireworks: https://unclelouiesfireworks.com Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor More Aptitude Outdoors here: https://bit.ly/2YLp82N Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://...

Ep 145: Hunting and Helping Veterans and First Responders with Hero Hunt Inc

June 29, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MB

Hero Hunt, Inc. organizes exciting and therapeutic game hunts for disabled veterans and first responders from across the country throughout the year. More than the hunt, they offer healing, understanding, and camaraderie to those who have served our country and our citizenry so valiantly. They envision a world where all injured and disabled servicemen and women and first responders have a total support system in place where they are loved, cared for and respected with zero suicide. Uncle L...

Ep 144: The Best Fishing Advice I've Gotten

June 25, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MB

Over the years I've had the great opportunity to interview some of the best fisherman, biologists and captains there are and this is the best info I have been able to glean personally from all of them. This episode features Troy Fowler aka Ranch Fairy, Steven Bardin Fisheries Biologist for Major League Fishing, Kanyan Klein, Wesley Littlefield, Derek York, Captain Scooby, Will Collins of the Buffalo Roamer Podcast and the Gale Force Twins. I hope this helps you on your fishing journey. Unc...

Ep 143: J.A. Smith D.O. FAOASM on Fly Fishing and Shoulder Health

June 22, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 141 MB

J.A. Smith D.O. FAOASM talks about how to keep your rotator cuff healthy for the long term while fly fishing, tells stories about his short time in the sport and details why he encourages more people to give it a try. Uncle Louie’s Fireworks: https://unclelouiesfireworks.com Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor More Aptitude Outdoors here: https://bit.ly/2YLp82N Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 

Ep 142: Lake Erie Smallmouth Kayak Fishing

June 18, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MB

I kayaked 1 mile out into Lake Erie to attempt to catch a smallmouth bass and this is how it went. Uncle Louie’s Fireworks: https://unclelouiesfireworks.com Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor More Aptitude Outdoors here: https://bit.ly/2YLp82N Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10\

Ep 141: Wildlife Conservation Through Photography

June 15, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MB

Joined by Chester Moore, Joseph Richards, Andrew Austin and Seth Geib, we discuss how wildlife photography can help bring to life the animals we all love and aid in their conservation for the long haul. Uncle Louie’s Fireworks: https://unclelouiesfireworks.com Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor More Aptitude Outdoors here: https://bit.ly/2YLp82N Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 

Ep 140: Fly Fishing for Bluegill When Nothing Else Was Working

June 11, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 18 MB

On a recent fishing outing on a lake my family has a small cabin on, I heard a few of the guys I talk with regularly up there saying how hard the bite was on that particular day. There were boats dotted across the lake in all the usual spots that we all usually catch panfish but everyone was seeming to have a rough time getting them in the boat so, I happened to have had my fly rod in the car, and by happened to have it in the car, I mean I always have it in the car. This gave me an idea. In...

Ep 139: Jake Hill, Conservationist

June 08, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MB

Jake Hill is both a wildlife biologist and forester, having graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2022 with a degree in Forest-Wildlife Management. Hill has been in the natural resource profession for the last six years and has held a wide range of different wildlife and forestry positions with private consulting firms, non-profit conservation organizations, and state wildlife management agencies. He has worked all across Texas as well as in Louisiana, Mississippi, and even Af...

Ep 138: Carrying a Big Stick

June 04, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MB

In all the time I've spent fishing I have always used a sensitive rod with sensitive line to let me know when the fish are biting. Recently I learned a new method, which is essentially the exact opposite. You need a stiff, heavy to medium heavy rod and mono that will stretch and to throw some big crankbaits. In this episode I detail how this fishing process went for me.  Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor  More Aptitude Outdoors here: https://bit.ly/2YLp82N  

Ep 137: Let's Talk Hunting with Ranch Fairy, Sam Cunningham, Kat Hunter, Derek York, Austin Monchilov & Seth Geib

June 01, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

Let's talk hunting with Ranch Fairy, Sam Cunningham, Kat Hunter, Derek York, Austin Monchilov & Seth Geib. We have a group of people who have never hunted all the way up to lifelong hunters sharing hunting advice, issues they've overcome over the years and what you can do to get better as a hunter. Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 More Aptitude Outdoors here: https://bit.ly/2YLp82N 

Ep 136: Fly Fishing For Bass in the Middle of a Lake

May 28, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 17 MB

I kayaked out to the middle of a lake where there is a huge sandbar and fly fished for bass for hours. Here's what worked and what didn't. Learn More Here: https://mudfishadventures.com/ Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: 15INMAY Aptitude Outdoors Youtube: https://bit.ly/3b5DOTQ   Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor More Aptitu...

Ep 135: Todd Craighead, Host of Outdoor Oklahoma

May 25, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MB

Todd Craighead, Host of Outdoor Oklahoma for the past few decades shares his thoughts on, after a lifetime of hunting, how to get a new generation into the outdoors, why taking a trophy isn't all that matters in hunting and how regulations come to be made by wildlife departments and why they matter. . Learn More Here: https://www.youtube.com/@outdooroklahomaodwc  Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: 15INMAY Get 10% off Absolute Aid Produ...

Ep 134: Prime Bluegill Waters

May 21, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MB

On a recent kayak fishing trip a friend and I targeted big bluegill. We found a lake in NW Ohio that was loaded with them, but with it still being early season, they were still tough to catch. Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: 15INMAY Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor  More Aptitude Outdoors here: https://bit.ly/2YLp82N 

Ep 133: Will Collins, Fisherman, Long Distance Paddler and Host of the Buffalo Roamer Podcast

May 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Will Collins has canoed from Source to Sea both the Mississippi and Yukon Rivers, fished all over the world, including the Amazon and the Italian Alps for Golden Trout, Giant Trevally, Sailfish, Musky, Permit, Peacock Bass, Arctic Grayling, Smallmouth, Pike, Giant Catfish and is a fellow Midwesterner. Learn from his experiences on this episode of the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast. Learn More Here: https://www.buffaloroamer.com/ Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 1...

Ep 132: Prespawn Bluegill Fishing

May 14, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MB

As the temperatures finally warmed up here in NW Ohio I headed up to the cottage in SW Nichigan to try and catch some bluegill as the waters began to slowly warm before they begin to spawn. It was a successful weekend, it just took a long time to get it right!  Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: 15INMAY (Valid until May 15th) Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www.bu...

Ep 131: Fishing Experts on Fishing: Steven Bardin, Ranch Fairy, Todd Craighead, Derek York, Scooby

May 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB

Fishing experts Steven Bardin, fisheries biologist for Major League Fishing Troy Fowler aka Ranch Fairy, Todd Craighead, host of Outdoors Oklahoma, Captain Derek York of Spot Stalker Fishing, and Captain Steve "Scooby" of Mudfish Adventures all talk on issues surrounding modern fishing like Live Scope, the Banjo Minnow, when you should keep bass and more! Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: 15INMAY (Valid until May 15th 2023) Get 10% off ...

Ep 130: Fly Fishing the Pine River

May 07, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MB

Recently I set out on one of my first fly fishing trips without the aid of someone who knew what they were doing. It's always rough your first couple of goes. but don't let that stop you from having fun! Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: 15INMAY Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10  More Aptitude Outdoors here: https://bit.ly/2YLp...

Ep 129: Hap Wilson

May 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MB

Hap Wilson is an author, artist, photographer and conservationist who has devoted his life to helping preserve Canada’s wilderness. He co-founded the environment group, Earthroots as well as Ecotrailbuilders which creates sustainable trail designs. He's had a life in the outdoors and you can tell in our conversation so I hope you enjoy! Learn More Here: https://hapwilson.com/ Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA15% Off Discount Code: 15INMAY Get 10% off Absolute...

Ep 128: How to Fly Fish Anywhere

April 30, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MB

I figured out a way to take a small fly fishing setup with me everywhere I go, whether I am traveling across the country for work, or just popping into a local pond while driving around town. I hope this helps you get outdoors more and to open up a world of exploration! Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10  Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee....

Ep 127: Steven Bardin and Kanyan Klein of Texas Pro Lake Management and Major League Fishing

April 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

Steven Bardin and Kanyan Klein of Texas Pro Lake Management and Major League Fishing dispel common myths about fishing, detail the different types of black bass species and the hybrids they produce across the U.S. and detail how lakes are managed for trophy sized fish in Texas on this episode of the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast Learn More Here: https://txprolake.com/  Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid ...

Ep 126: Gauntlet Fly Fishing New Orleans

April 23, 2023 11:55 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MB

I recently traveled to New Orleans for work and decided instead of being bored out of my mind and sitting in a hotel room, I was going to bring a fly rod and see what I could get into while I was down there. Honestly it was one of the best decisions I've made in a long time. Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10  Buy me a coffee: www.buymeaco...

Ep 125: Joseph Richards Conservationist and Wildlife Photographer

April 20, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MB

Joseph Richards is an avid hunter, conservationist and wildlife photographer. We discuss his passion for all of the above and how hunting parallels wildlife photography in many ways and could quite possibly be more difficult. Learn More Here: https://www.richardsoutdoorphotography.com/ Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: podcast1 Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www...

Ep 124: One Generation Away From Extinction by Todd Craighead

April 16, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 43.3 MB

Todd Craighead host of Outdoor Oklahoma Details why it is so vital to mentor new hunters to assure that there are people around to continue the great tradition of hunting and to help conserve our wildlife and wild places. Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10  Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor  More Aptitude Outdoors her...

Ep 123: Uncharted Outdoorswomen Founder Erin Crider

April 13, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

Erin Crider is the founder of Uncharted Outdoorswomen and is on a mission to get more women hunters and anglers into the outdoors. You can hear the struggles she had in finding her way in hunting on this episode of the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast Learn More Here: https://unchartedoutdoorswomen.com/ Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: podcast1 Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a ...

Ep 122: Give Your Time in the Outdoors to Others by Chester Moore

April 09, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MB

Chester Moore details the importance of sharing your time with others in the outdoors. It could change their lives forever by one simple act, showing them that you care enough to teach them how to hunt or fish. It's important in not only help empower the next generation of conservationists, but also in being a better person. Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discoun...

Ep 121: Sam Cunningham, MD of Texas Bighorn Society

April 06, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MB

Sam Cunningham, MD of Texas Bighorn Society talks about issues facing wild sheep, how aoudad are outcompeting Texas Bighorn, tales of hunting big cats in Africa and more on this episode of the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast Learn More Here: https://www.texasbighornsociety.org/  Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10  Buy me a coffee: www.buymeaco...

Ep 120: A Quaker Boy Call Story with Todd Craighead of Outdoor Oklahoma

April 02, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MB

Todd Craighead of Outdoor Oklahoma retells the story of when Dick Kirby gave him a custom Quaker Boy Turkey Call after meeting him for an interview. This is one of my favorite stories and I hope you enjoy it as well. Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh    Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10  Buy me a coffee: www.buymeac...

Ep 119: Kat Hunter Women Hunt Graduate

March 30, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MB

Kat Hunter is a graduate of the Women Hunt Program and a new hunter who has had her life changed by the outdoors. Hear her story of why she became interested in hunting, her plans to teach her daughter and why she thinks she will beat me in a fishing tournament. Learn More Here: https://www.wildsheepfoundation.org/womenhunt  Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discou...

Ep 118: How to Blow a Duck Call with Andrew Austin of Sure Shot Game Calls

March 26, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB

Blowing a duck call can be tough. Andrew Austin of Sure Shot Game Calls is one hell of a caller and can show you how on this episode of the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast. Learn more Here: https://sureshotgamecalls.com/  Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10  Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor  More Aptitude Outdoors here: h...

Ep 117: Ranch Fairy Troy Fowler on Catching Big Bass, Why Arrows Are More Important than Bows and the Last 20%

March 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

Ranch Fairy Troy Fowler and I talk about his passion for catching big fish and sharks, why the arrow is more important than the bow and why 80% is not good enough when it comes to most things, its the remaining 20% that matters.  Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor  More Aptitude Outdo...

Ep 116: The History Of Wildlife Conservation: Pre Colonial America to the Revolutionary War

March 19, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MB

In the book The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation the authors detail the evolution of conservation efforts beginning in England, all ther way through our current times. The creation of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation was a slow stead process that brings us to where we as a nation stand today. In this episode I detail a breif section that has a lot of fascinating facts about this evoltion from pre colonial America all the way through the Revoltionary War. You can...

Ep 115: Hunting Advice for New Hunters

March 16, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MB

It's daunting to start hunting whether you're 10 or 50. I've been lucky enough to talk and hunt with many hunting professionals in my few years hunting and I have pulled all their best advice that I have received from my conversations with them to help you. Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: podcast1 Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdo...

Ep 114: A Hunter Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century: Conservation and Healthy Food

March 12, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MB

People are currently having a crisis around food. We've been learning that the food we are buying at the store which is mass produced by large corporations don't have out best interests at heart is not exactly healthy for us. Hunters have been saying for a long time that the food they procure is healthier, leaner and better for you than what you pick up on your way home from work. From an ancestral perspective, hunting is rooted in who we are as human beings. This is an episode about that. R...

Ep 113: Christy Frank Wildlife Filmmaker

March 09, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

Talking to an echo chamber is never helpful. That is why I decided to do this episode with Christy Frank, wildlife filmmaker (Ploverville), journalist and environmentalist. Christy is a non-hunter, vegetarian nd cares deeply about the plight of wildlife. She is not altogether opposed to hunting but also is not a hunter and is on the fence about the topic as are many people currently. I always say it is our job as hunters to not do a disservice to hunting by making it look bad. We need to do ...

Ep 112: A Season of Learning

March 05, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 18 MB

The 2022 Hunting Season was a rough one but I was able to learn a lot of valuable skills that I will be able to transfer into the 2023 season. Wash Rinse Repeat into infinity. Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh   Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10  Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor  More Aptitude...

Ep 111: Ken Keffer The Vagabond Naturalist and Author of Earth Almanac

March 02, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Ken Keffer was born and raised in Wyoming. As a vagabond naturalist, he has done a little bit of everything, from monitoring small mammal populations in Grand Teton National Park to researching flying squirrels in southeast Alaska, and monitoring Bactrian Camels in Mongolia’s Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area. He’s also worked as an environmental educator in Wyoming, northern New Mexico, coastal Maryland, along the shores of Lake Erie in Ohio and Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, and in Des Moine...

Ep 110: One Short Life

February 26, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MB

You only get one shot to live the life you have. you can sit around on the couch and worry or you can go all in and do all the things that you can imagine. The choice is up to you. I know what I am picking. Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh   Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10  Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/A...

Ep 109: Jess Caldwell of Wildkind Academy

February 23, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.3 MB

As a nature lover and professional rewilder, Jess founded Wildkindkind Academy with the desire to learn, share and grow in community with others who feel drawn to expand and challenge themselves into a more integrated partnership with the natural world. Learn More Here: https://www.wildkindacademy.com  Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh   Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: podcast1 Get 10% off Absolute Aid Product...

Ep 108: It Never Gets Easier

February 19, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MB

Hunting isn't easy. Life isn't easy. It's not supposed to be. We rise to the level of our preparedness and skill. Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh  Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1 Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor  More Aptitude Outdoors here: https://bit.ly/2YLp82N  

Ep 107: Greg Kazmierski of Whitetail Partners

February 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MB

Greg Kazmierski of Whitetail Partners and I talk about why deer management is important, tell hunting stories, discuss our shared passions of pushing ourselves mentally and physically and much more on this episode of the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast. Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh  Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10 ...

Ep 106: Today for Tomorrow

February 12, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MB

When hunting, conditions change, water levels change, winds change and that's the one thing you can always count on. That's why even if you cant scout ahead, as many of us cant with busy lives, just going for it is a good opportunity to learn for your next hunt. Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh   Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Cod...

Ep 105: Gabriella Hoffman of the District of Conservation Podcast

February 09, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MB

Gabriella Hoffman of the District of Conservation Podcast and I discuss wildlife conservation, the policy of conservation, how Canada's new gun laws will hopefully not affect the US and much more on this episode of the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast. Learn More Here: https://gabriellahoffman.com  Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh  Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https:/...

Ep 104: The Path of a Conservationist

February 05, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

How does one go from being your average outdoors enthusiast to a gung-ho conservationist? I am not sure but here's my story. Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh\ Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: podcast1 Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor More Aptitude Outdoors here: https://bit.ly/2YLp82N  

Ep 103: Ben Masters Director of Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story

February 02, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MB

Ben Masters talks about his film Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story and we discuss his hope for the future in regards to wildlife conservation, why it matters and the joys of living in this wild world. Learn more here: https://deepintheheartwildlife.com Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh\ Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: podcast1 Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: A...

Ep 102: Jim Inglis of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever

January 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 96 MB

I talk with Jim Inglis about his policy work for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever and we also get into the weeds about our philosophies on hunting and why it matters.  Learn More Here: https://www.pheasantsforever.org  Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh\ Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA  15% Off Discount Code: podcast1  Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt  Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www.buy...

Ep 101: Captain Jonathan Moss of The Captains Log TV ​

January 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MB

Captain Jonathan Moss of the Captains Log Tv sits down to discuss life as a charter boat captain, conservation issues in Florida, how to understand fish and habitat and what it takes to make a TV show on your own. Learn more Here: www.thecaptainslogtv.com Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh\ Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: podcast1 Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITU...

Ep 100: Time and Effort

January 12, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MB

The only two things you need to get better as a hunter, fisherman or outdoorsman in general are time and effort. If you can put in those things, improvement is guaranteed. Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh\ Check Out Badger Claw Outfitters Here: http://bit.ly/3jYeJOA 15% Off Discount Code: podcast1 Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor More Aptitude Outdoors ...

Ep 99: You're Not In Control

January 05, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MB

Especially in the Outdoors, you don't have much control on countless factors. It's a good reminder every time you step foot into the outdoors that you are not that important and you have very little outcome in the way things go such as the weather, how animals react to your presence and so on and so forth. It's one of the hardest yet most fulfilling lessons to learn. Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discoun...

Ep 98: James Appleton of the 46 of 46 Podcast

December 29, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

James Appleton of the 46 of 46 Podcast and I wrap up the 2022 year by talking about the journeys we have both been on in the outdoors this seasons and what changes we've made to our lives during that time. Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh Learn More Here: https://46of46.com Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor More Aptitude Outdoors here: https://bit.ly/2YLp82N

Ep 97: Chad Gault

December 22, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

I met Chad at a Backcountry Hunters and Anglers event this year while kayaking on the Maumee River. He has turned into a great hunting buddy and is always avid to get out there to go after ducks, squirrels, deer, fish or anything else that pops up. Learn about hunting in NW Ohio here. Buy a Knife from Malone Knives: https://bit.ly/3VmikEh Get 10% off Absolute Aid Products: https://bit.ly/3px2Jnt Discount Code: APTITUDE10 Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/Aptitudeoutdoor More Ap...