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Network Outdoors

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Network Outdoors is a member-driven organization made of business professionals that are tired of traditional boardroom networking, but find value in connecting with others that are also passionate about living life close to the land and waterways. On this podcast channel, we invite members, subject matter experts, guides, and outfitters to share their experiences, knowledge, and all things hunting, fishing, foraging, land conservation, habitat, and game management. Learn more about Network Outdoors at www.networkoutdoors.com Follow us on social @networkoutdoors

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Ep. 72: Gobblers At First Light With Conner Gough

April 18, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

On this episode of ‘Network Outdoors The Podcast’ Brandon Malson meets with owner of Great Lakes Guided Outdoors, Conner Gough, to go deep on how to spend your time and what to do to be successful turkey hunting opening day. Conner and the GLGO team have a wild success rate of getting their clients a close range shot 100% of the time, every season, for the last 11 years in business. Having a track record like that certainly doesn’t begin on opening morning at first light.  A lot of work go...

Ep. 71: Spring Turkey Hunting & The Art Of Calling Wild Game With Beau Brooks

March 28, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

On this episode of ‘Network Outdoors The Podcast’ Brandon Malson meets with world champion wild game caller, public land hunter, Beau Brooks, to dive deep into all things spring turkey, elk, and  waterfowl hunting. Beau is an incredible wealth of knowledge and generously shares detailed techniques to use in different hunting scenarios. They talk about several call sequences that work best and when to use them, best practices for improving your calling, how to hunt each sub species of turkey...

Ep. 70: Upland Bird Hunting With Gareth Allen

March 14, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB

On this episode of ‘Network Outdoors The Podcast’ Brandon Malson sits down to discuss upland hunting wild birds with Gareth Allen, avid outdoorsman and owner of Bird Up Guide Service. They dive deep into wild pheasants, grouse and woodcock, where to find them on public land, hunting strategies, how to e-scout, what to do once you’re able to get boots on the ground, weather patterns, and how Gareth runs his dogs. Gareth shares insight to bird feeding habits, roosting patterns, breeding, earl...

Ep. 69: Training Hunting Dogs & Breeding Drahthaars With Will Good

March 07, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

On this episode of ‘Network Outdoors The Podcast’ Brandon Malson and Will Good, owner of Mitten Drahthaar Kennels & avid outdoorsmen, sit down inside of the kennel headquarters to discuss hunting dogs. Will shares the process he went through to choose which breed of dog was best for what type of hunting he does and his family's activity level. He discusses the importance and significance of different certifications dogs can get, details that go into the breeding process specifically for Dra...

Ep. 68: Green Deke Podcast Channel Introduction With Gary B & Ben Patterson

February 29, 2024 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

On this episode of ‘Network Outdoors The Podcast’ Brandon Malson and pro field staff member, Gary B & Ben Patterson to discuss an exciting new podcast channel they are starting with Network Outdoors. Gary and Ben have been recording hunting, fishing and all other outdoor related activities they do for years. Having worked as a bow tech, outdoor gear retail, and guiding - these 2 find themselves in some crazy wildlife situations, guide and landowner discussions, gear review, truck and blind ...

Ep. 67: THE BEST SEASON IS NOW With Mike Buckman - Winter Work Yields Fall Success (Part 2)

February 27, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

On this series episode of 'The Best Season Is Now Podcast' Mike Buckman shares the importance and strategy of putting in work this winter to get your big mature buck this fall! This part 2 continues Mike’s thought process and steps he uses each year to find new places to hunt and understand buck movement. He suggests different apps to use to track your efforts and document findings, how to discover sign and bedding areas, what to do when you find good areas to plan out your fall access poin...

Ep. 66: THE BEST SEASON IS NOW SERIES With Mike Buckman - Winter Work Yields Fall Success (Part 1)

February 20, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

On this series episode of 'The Best Season Is Now Podcast' Mike Buckman shares the importance and strategy of putting in work this winter to get your big mature buck this fall! Waiting until the few weeks before early archery deer season is how many hunters prepare themselves to get a buck during season. This may work sometimes, but if you really want to increase your chances to harvesting a buck of a life time, year after year, then take the time to listen to what Mike does in the off seas...

Ep. 65: Late Season Goose Hunting With Ray Hoody

February 08, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

On this episode of ‘Network Outdoors The Podcast’ Brandon Malson speaks with Ray Hoody, owner of HotShot Outfitters, to discuss all things late season Canada goose hunting. Ray is a life long hunter who has grown up and operates his outfit in the thumb of Michigan. Agriculture rich area surrounded by Lake Huron is a meca for wildlife and specifically for the Canadian goose migration. They talk about late season goose behavior, feeding patterns, weather effects, different setups for differen...

Ep. 64: THE BEST SEASON IS NOW SERIES With Mike Buckman - Shed Hunting (Part 2)

February 06, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

On this series episode of 'The Best Season Is Now Podcast' Mike Buckman gets more in depth on shed hunting successfully! The time is now to get out and start putting in the miles for piles! Mike explains why that is, where to look, how to check all of the angles, baiting, and even discusses some tactics that some people view as controversial. Aside from being a cool find and decorative display - finding sheds can tell you a lot of different intel for your next hunting season.  Mike gets int...

Ep. 63: River Fishing & Winter Steelhead With Haley Hahn

February 01, 2024 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

On this episode of ‘Network Outdoors The Podcast’ Brandon Malson and avid angler, Haley Hahn, get into discussing winter fishing on the rivers and chasing steelhead in between the fall and spring spawning runs. Haley’s favorite approach to landing big fish is using a centerpin setup floating bait or bead setup. She shares some serious knowledge about reading the river, finding good spots to fish with public access, different rod and reel options, specific size and color bead selection, weat...

Ep. 62: THE BEST SEASON IS NOW SERIES With Mike Buckman - Shed Hunting

January 30, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

On this series episode of 'The Best Season Is Now Podcast' Mike Buckman shares insight on how to be a successful shed hunter! Now that you’ve scouted deer all preseason, and chased bucks all hunting season, it’s about time to go in and find those dropped racks from the bucks who went unharvested. This is the time of year you can travel into the sacred places these bucks travel, or even better, where they bed. Mike discusses finding places to search for sheds, what equipment you should bring...

Ep. 61: Hunting Ducks, Geese & Sandhill Cranes In Texas With Sterling Peay

January 25, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

On this episode of ‘Network Outdoors The Podcast’ Brandon Malson and Sterling Peay, owner of Texas Renegade Outfitters, dig into the amazing waterfowl migration and hunting opportunities in Texas. Sterling is a wealth of knowledge! He shares his thoughts on migration numbers, species in abundance, bird movement and feeding behaviors. They talk about how to factor in weather conditions when choosing fields to hunt, what to look for while scouting, how to setup in the morning before sunrise, ...

Ep. 60: THE BEST SEASON IS NOW SERIES With Mike Buckman - Late Season Deer Hunting

January 23, 2024 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

On this series episode of 'The Best Season Is Now Podcast' Mike Buckman talks late season whitetail deer hunting. Late season can be tough because of the amount of pressure the deer have seen during the earlier months - but boy can efforts pay off this time of year if you still have a tag to punch! Mike talks about movement patterns based on feeding habits, mating rituals, bedding, home range changes, ideal hunting times to not burn out spots, and what to look for regardless of weather. He ...

Ep. 59: Escaping The Workplace With Mike Mitchell

January 18, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

On this episode of ‘Network Outdoors The Podcast’ Brandon Malson and Mike Mitchell (President of Standard Coating in metro-Detroit and Corporate Member of Network Outdoors) dig into the increasing workforce demand and the importance of pulling away to relax, take a breath, and enjoy the great outdoors. They discuss moving up the corporate ladder, managing leadership teams, elk, mule deer, and antelope hunting, the importance of taking a break, fishing, meeting others who are likeminded, nav...

Ep. 58: The Best Season Is Now - Intro

January 16, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

On this very first episode of 'The Best Season Is Now Podcast' Mike Buckman digs into where his passion for the outdoor lifestyle sparked from, why the name of the podcast is so fitting, the different seasons he focuses on, and what to expect on future episodes.  Mike has acquired a number of skills from incredible mentors over the 30+ years he’s been at it. This has led him to spending countless hours in the woods, waters and countryside. Everything from trapping and fur trade to public la...

Ep. 58: THE BEST SEASON IS NOW SERIES With Mike Buckman - Intro

January 16, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

On this very first series episode of 'The Best Season Is Now Podcast' Mike Buckman digs into where his passion for the outdoor lifestyle sparked from, why the name of the podcast is so fitting, the different seasons he focuses on, and what to expect on future episodes.  Mike has acquired a number of skills from incredible mentors over the 30+ years he’s been at it. This has led him to spending countless hours in the woods, waters and countryside. Everything from trapping and fur trade to pu...

Ep. 57: Brown Bears & New Outdoor Experiences With Karly B

January 11, 2024 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with Karly Rolls (@karly__betty), avid waterfowler, big game hunter, SCI leader, business women, angler, and hunting mentor, about getting new hunters and new anglers out into the wild.  Aside from spending her days dialed into the family business, Karly dedicates her time to all things outdoors. This past year she brought out an incredible number of men, women, and youth to harvest their very first animal. And if she c...

Ep. 56: New Year, New Goals, New Adventures With Brandon Malson

January 04, 2024 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson recaps parts of 2023 and gets excited for the new year! We powered through our 2nd year as a growing network and 2024 is here. New goals, new adventures, new chapters, new partnerships, and A LOT to be grateful for. Kicking off this new year we have 5 new chapters opening up starting in February, a Sandhill Crane hunt in Texas, rabbit and goose hunting in Michigan, predator hunting, ice fishing, pheasant, non-profit shoots, be...

Ep. 55: Late Season Deer Hunting & The 2nd Rut With Mike Buckman

December 21, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson and Mike Buckman take a deep dive into late season hunting strategies and deer behavior patterns during the months of December & January.  Mature bucks have ran themselves ragged and doe have been getting chased for months now. Mike shares specific numbers to track, bedding choice, home ranges, what to look for early season to predict late season rut timing, weather patterns, access strategies, feeding sources, trail cameras, ...

Ep. 54: First Ice With Tristan Bianchi, Gary Berger & Ryan Hasse

December 14, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson sits down with Tristan Bianchi, Gary Berger, and Ryan Hasse in a log cabin on the lake just outside of Marquette, MI for 'First Ice' Fishing Camp.  Ice fishing is weather dependent and always a challenge to book a trip to fish the first safe ice in the state of Michigan. This year they hit it perfectly by scoring a place in the upper peninsula and getting into big blue gills, walleye, crappie, brown trout, splake, and pike.  ...

Ep. 53: Ducks & Bucks With Gary Berger & Ben Patterson

November 23, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson sits down with Pro Field Staff Member, Gary Berger, and Ben Patterson, after a morning of duck hunting on Michigan’s Harsens Island to discuss how the waterfowl hunting and whitetail deer hunting seasons have been going. They dig into everything from weather changes effecting game movement, hunting ducks in flooded corn, deer camp on public land National Forest, diver duck hunting spots, managing private land, trails cameras, ...

Ep. 52: Top 5 Fishing Destinations With Steve Haigh

November 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with Steve Haigh, Host of The Destination Angler Podcast, to explore Steve’s top fisheries in North America and abroad. Steve started interviewing outfitters, fishing guides, and industry experts on his podcast during the pandemic. He has traveled to many well known fishing spots and some hidden gems along the way. On this episode we cast into different regions of North America, name specific rivers, creeks, lakes and s...

Ep. 51: Deer Hunting High Pressured Public Land & A Legendary Buck Named Fraser With Manni Ferraiuolo

October 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson & Pro Field-staff member Gary Berger sit down with public land archery hunter, Manni Ferraiuolo, to dig into the tactics Manni uses to be successful year after year on land loaded with hunters.  Manni also shares the story of Fraser, a 7 or 8 year old buck with 200” rack, written up serval times in Woods & Water Magazine, and the journey he had chasing him each year until the end. In this episode we will cover topics like: -...

Ep. 50: Arizona Outdoor Activities With Cody Peck

August 31, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MB

We’re moving into prime time hunting seasons as this weather begins to cool down and days get shorter. Which better of a place to be than the state of Arizona! On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with Network Outdoors Partner and Director of Arizona Chapters, Cody Peck. In this episode we will cover topics like: -Upland game opportunities -Arizona vegetation -Big game species -Tag and lottery process -Coues & mule deer hunting  -Hiking/backpacking -Dese...

Ep. 49: Summer Fishing Lakes, Rivers, Day & Night With Brent Fortier

August 01, 2023 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Summer time is prime for lake fishing and can also be unreal on the river systems under the right conditions! On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson digs into the depths of all things fishing with Network Outdoors Pro-Field Staff Member, Brent Fortier. In this episode we will cover topics like: -How to identify good areas of the river to use mousing patterns and frog patterns -Complete line, weight, and lure setups to use in different situations  -Bass fishing se...

Ep. 48: Off-Season Prep & Network Update

June 22, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

It’s summer time and we’re in full fishing season! Also, a great time to prepare for the hunting seasons this fall!  On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson & Mike Buckman sit down to talk about the end of turkey season, current fishing activities, preparing for fall, and what we have been doing to grow the network. In this episode we will cover topics like: -Fly fishing the hex hatch -Summer whitetail deer scouting -Public & private land -Walleye fishing -New web...

Ep. 47: Mobile Turkey Hunting With Shawn Getty

May 04, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with Shawn Getty, Owner of Swamp Stick, to talk about runnin’ & fun in’ strategies in the turkey woods. They cover: -scouting birds to bed -early season versus midsession  -setting up near roost -calling strategies in the morning  -when to stay and when to go -moving around based on patterns -equipment to use while running & gunning -decoy setup morning versus afternoon -public land hunting pressure  -being successful w...

Ep. 46: Vertical Jigging For Spring Walleye With Soule Gibson

April 27, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson talks with Detroit River native and Fins & Feathers Foundation Founder, Soule Gibson, to discuss the famous Spring Walleye Run! They talk about how many fish are in the system, good spots to fish, spawning areas, walleye patterns, rod and reel combos, line and lure setups, boat control, favorite colors and jig head weights for different river conditions, how the season starts and when to change up strategy as the season progre...

Ep. 45: Think Like A Trout With Tristan Bianchi

April 20, 2023 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson sits down with trout pro, Tristan Bianchi, to discuss Michigan’s upcoming trout season opener and all that goes into patterning large trout. They cover off season prep, scouting strategies, weather, air & water temperature changes, finding fish opening weekend amongst the pressure, and the different presentations to use. A deeper dive into eating habits and feeding times, territorial habits, hiding spots, what to use in some o...

Ep. 44: Turkey, Pheasant, & Exotic Big Game Hunting With Felicia Marie

April 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 47 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with Felicia Marie, who is the Women of the Wild, Founder/CEO and owner of Ms. Guided Outdoors, to talk about wild turkey, pheasant, and exotic big game hunting. They discuss the mission and incredible growth path Women of the Wild has been on just in the last 2 years, bringing new hunters out to safe and controlled hunting environments, Felicia’s passion for wild turkey hunting, pro tips on turkey scouting year round a...

Ep. 43: Spring Steelhead Fishing Using Centerpins With Darren Childs, Gary Berger & Trevor Chicky

April 06, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson sits down with Darren, Gary & Trevor during Stealhead Fishing Camp on the Betsie River in Northwestern Michigan’s lower peninsula to talk about float fishing the migratory rainbow trout aka Stealhead! We cover a fishing report, season update, strategy to finding fishing spots, how to switch it up depending on weather conditions, casting a centerpin style reel and rod setup, using beads, spawn bags, or skein to float underneath...

Ep. 42: Wolves, Bear Points, 2nd Amendment & All That Happened At This Years Conservation Convention With Steve Windom

March 30, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with Michigan United Conservation Club Director of Development, Steve Windom, to discuss what went on last weekend at their Annual Convention. So many topics were covered throughout the weekend ranging from pontoon boat permits, public land access, 2nd amendment rights, wolf management program, additional turkey hunting tags, deer tracking, bear hunting preference points, Camp Grayling expansion and SO MUCH MORE! Have ...

Ep. 41: Using A Bow Or Shotgun To Hunt Spring Turkey On Public & Private Land With Gary Berger

March 23, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with bow hunter, hunting guide, and pro-field staff member, Gary Berger, to cover all things spring turkey.  From start to finish - Gary shares his suggestions to begin preseason scouting, off season food plot prep, identifying new spots with good turkey sign, decoy setups, shotgun patterning, archery strategy including broadhead and arrow recommendations, practice tips, owl hooting, and effective calling sequences in d...

Ep. 40: Wild Turkey Talk & Spring Hunting Contest

March 16, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson and Mike Buckman talk turkey just after the network announced its 2nd Annual Spring Turkey Slam Hunting Contest. Mike & Brandon discuss blind setup strategy, indicator calling, turkey calling timing, morning and evening hunting strategies, decoy setups, and a number of great stories! Turkey hunting this time of year is magical and we’re so excited to have hunters participate in this contest to share their experiences, network...

Ep. 39: Delaware Trout Opener & Youth Fishing

March 02, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson and Mike Buckman discuss the up coming Delaware Trout Opener for youth-only on April 1st and general population 4/2. All weekend long (that Saturday & Sunday) we are hosting a BBQ for members, non-members, new anglers, experienced anglers, families, kids and anyone interested in enjoying the riverside outdoors! Please stop by the White Clay Creek State Park in Newark, Delaware if you have kids who want to fish on Saturday, or ...

Ep. 38: Predator Hunting & Trapping With Luke Long & Mike Buckman

February 24, 2023 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson sits down with  member and long time predator hunter, Mike Long, and Network Outdoors Co-Founder, Mike Buckman, to discuss all things predator hunting and trapping! We dig into Luke asking questions about different calling strategies, how to determine good hunting locations, different ways to use calling, setup methods for day time hunting versus night time hunting, and weapon of choice. Luke shares names of different equipmen...

Ep. 37: Winter Trapping With Linda White, Founder of Trapping Girl

February 02, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with Trapping Girl Founder, Sawmill Creek Outdoors Co-Owner, and Women of the Wild Board Member, Linda White, to discuss all things trapping! Linda shares insight to how she got started, some of the challenges she faced, the importance of trapping, conservation, giving back, educating people about the truth, different baits & lures to use, land vs water sets, and even reveals her go-to setup for trapping coyotes! You d...

Ep. 36: Thank You For Your Service With Marine Corps Sniper Veteran, Andrew Comtois

December 22, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with Ultimate Veteran Adventures Board Member and Marine Corp Sniper Veteran, Andrew Comtois, to discuss his mission to get active duty military, veterans, and gold star families connected with the outdoors. Andrew shares some insight to his 13 year military career with the U.S. Marine Corps and being deployed 7 times. He discusses some of the challenges he faced coming back into civilian life, living with PTSD, how the...

Ep. 35: How Bobby Strausser Bought His First Hunting Property

December 08, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson & Mike Buckman speak with hunting fanatic & Maryland private hunting property owner, Bobby Strausser, about his experience moving from hunting lease to land ownership. Bobby shares the different experiences him and his family went through while leasing and what ultimately led him to purchasing his own property. He also describes the process and timeframes of his search, importance of working with a team to secure the right pro...

Ep. 34: Winter Steelhead Fishing & Late Season Duck Hunting With Darren Childs

December 01, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson talks to avid outdoorsman & Network Outdoors Field Pro-Staff, Darren Childs, about fishing the river systems in the winter for steelhead and late season waterfowl hunting. We breakdown the ideal fishing setups from rod, reel, line weights and lengths, to tackle colors. Darren shares some nuggets about choosing certain river sections to fish and why steelhead would hold there versus other stretches of the water. Darren talks a...

Ep. 33: 4 Stories: How It All Came Together In NOVEMBER!

November 24, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with 4 different hunters who found success targeting bucks in November. We hear from Pro-Field Staff Member, Gary Berger, hunting in the thumb of Michigan. He discusses why he passed on a known deer during archery season, filling the freezer, and walks through his strategy and preferred cuts while processing deer yourself. Shawn Getty calls in to tell us how he was able to beat out the high pressured public land rifle ...

Ep. 32: Lions, Elk & Bears, Oh My! With Kyle Swann

November 10, 2022 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with Arizona big game hunting guide and soon to be Texas Game Warden, Kyle Swann, to discuss hunting elk, bear, mountain lions, and deer on public land zones and private ranches. We cover what to expect while hunting, success rates, gear to use, how to apply, glassing, scouting, hunting with dogs, firearm selection, and more! You won’t want to miss this one!! If you or someone you know finds value in connecting with o...

Ep. 31: Hunting Mature Bucks Before & During The Rut With Brent Fortier

November 03, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with Brent Fortier, Network Outdoors Field Pro Staff Member, to discuss hunting mature bucks during the late October pre-rut, during the rut, and the story of how he already tagged out with 2 bucks this year - one being a 15 point! We also talk about the off season prep work, sign to look for, wind, using rattling antlers, grunt tubes, stand locations, and much more! You won’t want to miss this one!! If you or someone...

Ep. 30: Conserving Our Land & Our Rights To Use It With Steve Windom

October 27, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson speaks with Steve Windom, Director of Development & Membership at Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), to discuss conserving, protecting, and enhancing our lands & waterways.  Some topics covered are; public land access, enhancing habitat, outdoor youth camps, hunters safety and education, invasive species, wolves, trapping, bear hunting, Camp Grayling expansion, environmental policy, CWD, Sandhill Cranes, and other cont...

Ep. 29: Fall & Winter Fishing Using Optics With Chase Gronley

October 20, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson sits down with Chase Gronley, Co-Owner of Imagine Marine, to discuss strategies used while targeting specific types of fish throughout the fall & winter months. Whether you’re on the river, big lake, or fishing above ice through a hole - using optics and implementing the different tactics Chase shares will absolutely change your fishing game forever! You won’t want to miss this one!! If you or someone you know finds value in ...

Ep. 28: Western Big Game Hunting - How To Prepare & What To Expect with Adam Moldovan

October 13, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson sits down with Network Outdoors Field Pro-Staff Member, Adam Moldovan, to discuss hunting big game animals in the western mountainous regions of the United States. Physical preparation, mindset, gear needed, strategies to identify where to hunt (or where NOT to hunt), camp setups, butchering, weapon choice, wilderness survival and a couple wild scenarios to keep you on the edge of your seat. You won’t want to miss this one!! ...

Ep. 27: Let’s Talk Duck Camp 2022 with Jim Orth, Owner of Detroit Ducks

October 06, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson sits down with Jim Orth, Owner of Detroit Ducks & Partner of Network Outdoors, to discuss the 2022 waterfowl season, upcoming Harsens Island Duck Camp, some gear needed for this earlier season, decoy spreads, and future network duck hunting events we’re looking forward to. You won’t want to miss this one!! If you or someone you know finds value in connecting with other outdoors people, please drop us a line and we will get yo...

Ep. 26: Giant Public Land Whitetail Bucks & Mobile Hunting Camps with Eric Confer, The Wild Pursuit

September 29, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson sits down with Eric Confer, Founder of The Wild Pursuit to discuss hunting public land areas holding large, mature bucks, why many many hunters over look these areas,  and brilliant hunting camp company he has created to help others target these giants around the country. You won’t want to miss this one!! If you or someone you know finds value in connecting with other outdoors people, please drop us a line and we will get you...

Ep. 25: Hunting Velvet Bucks With Mike Buckman

September 22, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

On this episode of 'Network Outdoors The Podcast' Brandon Malson sits down with Mike Buckman to discuss what it takes to scout, prepare, hunt, and harvest early season velvet whitetail bucks. You won’t want to miss this one!! If you or someone you know finds value in connecting with other outdoors people, please drop us a line and we will get you plugged in. Be sure to follow us on social @networkoutdoors and subscribe to our Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpCfJXk0eoo0o...

Ep. 24: Shooting Sports, Commitment, Passion & Dedication with Tru2Shooters Tyler Wildman & Jack Jeppesen

September 15, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

At just the age of 16, and only shooting shotgun competitively for 1 year, these guys have it dialed in to grab the attention of not only the veteran men & women shooters around their gun club, but ranking on a national scale.  Impressive is an understatement when describing Jack & Tyler.  They have given up a lot in the past 12 months to be able to live out this passion, practice every day their club is open, attend high school full time, work a part time job, and compete every weekend. W...