The concept of owning your own land, managing your own whitetail paradise, or even working for a company like Whitetail Properties may seem like an unattainable dream. For Kathleen Blanks, it comes down to intentionality, work ethic and personal priorities to turn dreams into realities. Kathleen joins us for an episode to talk about buying, selling and shopping for land, what a good land specialist should actually do, what to look for when purchasing a hunting property, and more! Kathleen is more than just a realtor and land specialist; she is someone who has walked the walk and experienced this journey for herself. She is now living the dream by helping others achieve the same. You would never guess this is her first-ever podcast, and we enjoy this conversation all-encompassing of her life and influence in the outdoors!

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This episode steps outside of our normal hunting and outdoor podcasting genre for a conversation with a true American and real-life hero. Anthony Dyer is our guest this week. He is a United States Air Force Veteran who served as a Special Missions Aviator. Anthony was the guy who was activated at a moment's notice when fellow troops on the ground needed immediate air support, and during his military career he few hundreds of high-risk missions; including the 2018 Jolly Green Rescue Mission. Anthony is also the author of the book "Moon Child" which talks about veteran struggles post-service and the return to normal life. During this conversation with Anthony we discuss his military service, including the nuts and bolts of his job and some of these specific missions. However, the most significant part of our discussing is his story, experience and encouragement to others when it is time to find purpose and identity back home.

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When the Fall Obsession Team arrives in camp, you can count on good times, good fellowship, lifelong memories and animals hitting the ground! Our 2025 West Texas Sandhill Crane hunt was no exception. We are joined in this episode by a few members of that crew, Todd, Mark and Kess to recap an unbelievable weekend. Several guys in camp were veteran waterfowl and sandhill crane hunters, but we also saw some first-timers get to experience this incredible hunt for the first time. The guys talk about the realities of hunting these massive birds, lessons learned, expectations vs realities for the newbies, and why crane/waterfowl hunting is a necessity for land and resource management. Like any show with our own team, this is one of those conversations that will have you feeling like you are hanging out with us in camp talking hunting and the outdoors!

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The 2025 hunting seasons yielded success, struggles, memories and growth for many hunters and our team would fall into most of those categories. Sam and Nick team up for another episode to recap in detail their 2025 whitetail and bow hunting efforts. The guys worked hard to learn from previous seasons and change their tactics to try and find the edge on some big bucks, but unfortunately that's easier said than done. While both were able to punch tags in the end, it was not without challenges. Sam and Nick talk about what worked, what didn't, the pros and cons of modern day hunting technologies, and more. Sam also breaks down his own personal struggles after arrowing a Texas buck this season and the lessons he learned after. This is a genuine, raw and relatable conversation which shows we are no different than the every-day American deer hunter.

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For many of us our journey into hunting and the outdoors began with a father figure, a family member, or some form of mentor in our lives. Podcast Host Sam Thrash is no exception. For this episode, he invites his dad, Mark to return as our guest to take a walk down memory lane. The two share decades of memories and highlights with one another and our listeners; talking about some of those significant moments growing up from Sam's childhood leading all the way to hunting together in present day. This is an instant favorite, and an episode these two will cherish for a long time. We always enjoy getting to document special stories and experiences like these, and hope you do as well!

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This week, we bring you a collaborative episode with Panhandle Whitetails Podcast from our 2025 Veteran Hunt Camp in West Virginia! This year's Veteran Hunter, Robert Reeder had an unfulfilled dream to deer hunt one day, and with the help of many partners we were able to make that dream a reality! We were also able to surprise him by bringing in his best friend and the guy who nominated him for this hunt, David Schumer. For this podcasts, our Hunt Hosts Mike Petrosky and Lawson McKee sit down with these guys at the conclusion of an awesome weekend to recap their experiences and tell their story. We are always honored to be able to give back to those who have served our country, and this year was incredible to say the least!

Special thanks to our 2025 Veteran Hunt Sponsors:

Title Sponsor: Bill Garvey State Farm (Wellsburg, WV)

Hunt Sponsors: Brownlee Lumber & Supply, Puskarich Accounting

Gear Sponsors: Hoot Camo, Fieldcraft LLC

Donors: Robert Jones, Eric Kesler, Isaac Knight, Rytac Hunt Systems & many silent partners

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Colorado hunting and science-based wildlife management have been in the crosshairs for years, and things are not looking any better. This week's guest is Josh Wamboldt, a Colorado resident, outfitter, and by self-initiation a subject matter expert on the wolf reintroduction efforts and management practices currently happening in his State. Josh is very vocal about not being strictly "anti-wolf", but he has many concerns and issues with how Colorado has handled their wolf populations, and the practices they execute moving forward. We talk in detail about all the events, adjustments and migrations pertaining to wolf populations since the reintroduction, where Colorado is failing wildlife and residents with the current situations, and other factors and rumors surrounding CWD, their impact on other species and ranchers, and more. This is a very education conversation, and recorded as a live episode with active audience engagement we are happy to share this very informative discussion.

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We all know the whitetail grind. Year after year, around the clock and through all the seasons putting in the work hoping it will one day pay off on a monster buck. Very few work as hard as Ryan Reading; running dozens of cameras, studying deer patterns, and waiting to take the perfect moment and opportunity once it presents itself. For Ryan, it all came down to the 2025 rut and watching his giant target buck moving towards him from a stand he never thought he would see that deer from. Ryan joins us to tell the story, along with Mike Petrosky who was with him for the emotional recovery of the giant buck. Monsters do exist, and dreams can come true.

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