Habitat Podcast
Episodes
Habitat Podcast #184 - Heath Hagy - Waterfowl Habitat, WRP Wetland Reserve, Food Plot Types, Impoundments, Flooding Ground, Size & Location
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #184 - Heath Hagy, a Waterfowl Biologist, joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib on a all things Waterfowl discussion. We like to co...
Habitat Podcast #183 - Fall Food Plots with Al & Jared
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Al Tomechko & Jared Van Hees talk Fall food plots & soil health. We discuss listener questions & the Vitalize Seed Fall mix, called Carbon Load. CARB...
Habitat Podcast #182 - Brian & Ryan - Bear Hunting & Habitat in New Brunswick
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast cohost Brian Halbleib travels to New Brunswick, CN. This awesome trip is to bow hunt for bear and meet with our HP Land Plan client a...
Habitat Podcast #181 - Mitch Hora - Cover Crops in Farming, Reducing Fertilizer / Input Cost over $100 per acre, Soil Tests, Regenerative Ag, Base Saturations & Start Moving in the Soil Health Direction
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #181 - Mitch Hora joins Jared Van Hees and Al Tomechko from the inside of his tractor! We cover many items while Mitch gets his corn ...
Habitat Podcast #180 - Deer Hunter Podcast - Kevin, Drew & Ryan from DHP talk with Jared on Deer Hunting Firearms & Food Plot Seed
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #180 - You'll find Jared is over at the DEER HUNTER podcast studio https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deer-hunter/id1234433429 sitt...
Habitat Podcast #179 - Cameron Derr - Woodsmanship Series - North Dakota Buck, Digital Scouting, Glassing, Water Holes, Out of State Hunt & Finding Deer
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #179 - Cameron Derr from Exodus Outdoor Gear joins Jared Van Hees and Brian on an all new Woodsmanship Series discussion! Cam had a gr...
Habitat Podcast #178 - David Gage #2 - Big Bucks & Living Soil, Maximizing Seed & Fertilizer Costs, Nutrient Density & Antler Development & Maximizing Microbiology to Unlock Genetic Potential in a Deer Herd
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Gage is back for round #2! This is part 2 of a 2 part podcast. Episode #177 was part #1. We are switching gears into Living Soil and helping ...
Habitat Podcast #177 - David Gage - Booner Habitat Strategy, Buying More Farms, What is Missing, New Concepts for the Area, Hinge Cut & Opening the Canopy, Dollars & Cents, Great Hunting Stories
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #177 - David Gage joins us from Illinois. A friend of my friend Jordan Hanks, this was a recommended conversation and it was enjoyabl...
Habitat Podcast #176 - Clint McCoy - Veterinarian Hunter, How Vet Views Impact Hunting & Habitat, Decrease in Habitat, Invasives, Big Buck Clint is After & Clint's Favorite Habitat Buck Trap Setup
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #176 - Clint McCoy joins Jared Van Hees and Brian for a great chat on chasing big bucks and improving habitat in Illinois. Clint is a...
Habitat Podcast #175 - Brad Thomas - Tree & Shrub Planting Wins, 190" Buck, Vitalize Seed Partner, Property Buying & 1031 Exchange, Cool Season Grasses now Native Forbs, Bush Hogging Oak Trees for Better Growth & Great Whitetail Buck Stories
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #175 - Brad Thomas from South Central Iowa joins Jared Van Hees & Brian Halbleib on a great habitat discussion. Brad is a great guy a...
Habitat Podcast #174 - Steve Sherk - Woodsmanship, PA Mountain Hunting & Scouting, Habitat to Look For, Traits of a Good Woodsman, How Tech Changed the Game & Steve's Approach
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #174 - Steve Sherk from Sherk's Guiding Service is on talking Woodsmanship with Brian Halbleib and Jared Van Hees. This episode is the...
Habitat Podcast #173 - Vitalize Seed CO. - Soil Building Simplified
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #173 - Jared Van Hees & Albert Tomechko introduce a brand new seed company / partner of the Habitat Podcast. This new company is calle...
Habitat Podcast #172 - Ranch Fairy Troy Fowler - Hunting Arrow Strategy, Small Property Broadhead Selection, Plan B Shots, Hunting Pigs, FOC, Ashby Foundation & Arrow Penetration
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #172 - Troy Fowler aka the Ranch Fairy joins Jared and Brian. We have a great entertaining conversation on all things archery arrows!...
Habitat Podcast #171 - Jack Hodorff - 71 Acres in MN, Awesome Corn Plots, 5 acre Food Plots, Multi-Use Family Property Goals, Northern Pike Pond, Shrub & Tree Planting
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #167 - Jack Hodorff joins Jared and Cory Franceus on an awesome Q&A style episode. Not only do we cover Jack's habitat history, we get...
Habitat Podcast #170 - Phil Lincoln - HP Land Manager, Mock Scrapes, Property in 2 States, Habitat Outlook & Big Buck Mouse Traps
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #170 - Phil Lincoln is BACK. Phil was on an earlier episode a while back, EPISODE 36- LISTEN HERE. He is now on again with Brian Hal...
Habitat Podcast #169 - Jared & Brian - Habitat Catch Up - Northern MI 70 Acre & Ohio 134 Lease Update & 2022 Habitat Projects
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #169 - Jared and Brian catch up on 2022 habitat projects. We cover what has transpired since last Fall at the Northern MI 70 Family Pr...
Habitat Podcast #168 - Hunter Johnson - AR. Waterfowl Habitat, 3 Yr. Bean Food Plot, Moist Soil Mgt, Green Timber, Turkey Decline & TSI
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #168 - Hunter Johnson joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib on a great episode of the Habitat Podcast. Hunter is a manager from Arka...
Habitat Podcast #167 - Jesse Knox - Native Prairie, Cedar Removal, HP Land Manager Team, Brush Management & Jesse's Views on Wildlife Habitat
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #167 - Jesse Knox from episode #117 joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib on a great discussion! We dive into the HP Land Manager T...
Habitat Podcast #166 - Al James - Soil Health Series Part #2 - Improving Soil Naturally, Sandy Loam, Clay, Cattle Pasture Improvements, Herbicide Costs & Weed Suppression
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #166 - Al Tomechko joins Jared Van Hees on the Soil Health series podcast #2. This is a great informative discussion so get ready to ...
Habitat Podcast #165 - Phil Holcombe - HP Land Manager Team, Outlook on Habitat Management, Habitat Specialty, Recent Projects & NE Land Plans
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #165 - Phil Holcombe joins Jared Van Hees once again to catch up on a great habitat discussion. This chat is more on Phil's mindset &...
Habitat Podcast #164 - Al James - Soil Health Series Part #1
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #164 - Al Tomechko (HP Soil Guy) joins Jared Van Hees for Part #1 of our Soil Series here in 2022. It is time to think about saving c...
Habitat Podcast #163 - Vince Pagano - 2 MI Bucks on 80 Acres, Habitat Plan & Layout, Food Plots, Success & Failures, Habitat Improvements Led to Buck Kills
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #163 - Vince Pagano joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halblieb on an exciting conversation regarding his successful 2021 season! Vince h...
Habitat Podcast #162 - Cody Cothron - YouTube Dozer Driver, Southern Habitat Differences, Kudzu, Managing 3k Acre Alabama Ranch, Building New Plots, Doe Management & Trail Camera Surveys
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #162 - Cody Cothron from Alabama joins Jared on an awesome habitat / hunting related discussion. Cody is a habitat manager for his f...
Habitat Podcast #161 - Greg Berndtson - Top Dollar Timber, Timber Contracts, 3 Timber Payment Options, Logger Selection Tips, Forestry Concerns & What To Watch Out For
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #161 - Greg Berndtson from Episode 15 is back! Greg was on years ago, and now we are diving deep and specific into Timber Harvests f...
Habitat Podcast #160 - Chris Jones - Nebraska 22 Acres, Bird Seed Food Plot & Cover Crop, Free Pond Material, Pheasant Success & 14" Annual Rainfall
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #160 - Chris Jones joins Jared and Brian to discuss Western Habitat! Chris is a Whitetail Slayer from Colorado but owns and now live...
Habitat Podcast #159 - Al Tomechko, Brian & Jared - 5 Year Old Buck, Hunting Catch Up, Habitat Reasons for Hunting Success, Dave's 10 Point & Enjoy The Aiming Process
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #159 - Al Tomechko is BACK on with Brian & Jared. We wanted to hear the story of Al's buck, and catch up with Brian on the Ohio leas...
Habitat Podcast #158 - Bobby Roop - Land Plan Success, 10 Point in Northern Michigan, Quality Food Plots, Hinge Cutting, Proper Access Routes & Largest Buck Killed since 1930's
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #158 - Bobby Roop from Michigan Whitetail Pursuit joins Jared to catch up post-hunting season. Bobby harvested a great Northern Mi...
Habitat Podcast #157 - Kevin Thayer - Growing Trees from Acorns, Kitchen Greenhouse, Row Crop Food Plots, DIY Corn & Bean Planter, Switchgrass Plugs and 68 Acre IL Farm
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #157 - Kevin Thayer from IL joins Jared to talk about his small IL farm and habitat projects. Kevin is a great selfless guy who grow...
Habitat Podcast #156 - Rob VanderVennen - 14 Acre MI Habitat Story, Shooting Does, Hay to Forbes, Adding Food Plots, Switchgrass Screen, Fertilizer Test, No Till vs. Conventional Food Plots & Fruit Trees
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #156 - Rob VanderVennen joins Jared to talk all things Small Acreage Habitat and Hunting! Rob is a West Michigan native and tells us...
Habitat Podcast #155 - Lincoln Rohn, Brian Halbleib & Jared Van Hees - No Till Food Plot Benefits, ATV Roller Crimper, Packer Maxx Cultipackers, Ohio & Illinois Hunt Stories & Missed Opportunities
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #155 - Lincoln Rohn joins Jared and Brian to catch up and talk deer habitat and hunting. We catch up on our recent hunts, Packer Max...
Habitat Podcast #154 - Kurt Caramanidis - Freedom Acres New Farm & Habitat
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #154 - Kurt Caramanidis joins Jared and Brian for a mid-hunting season habitat chat. Kurt bought a new farm and really got into habi...
Habitat Podcast #153 - Kurt Caramanidis - Moon & Hunting, Lunar Periods, Best Days to Hunt, Early or Late Season & Where to Find Moon Info
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #153 - Kurt Caramanidis joins Jared and Brian for a mid-hunting season chat on all things MOON. Many believe the moon has something ...
Habitat Podcast #152 - Chris Hanbury & Jimmy Kanownik - Ohio Deer Camp
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #152 - Chris Hanbury & Jimmy Kanownik sit down after some backstraps and talk deer stories with Jared. We are inside Camp Tin Can on...
Habitat Podcast #151 - Greg & Jared Van Hees - Hunt & Habitat Breakdown on Jared's Buck, Hunting Now vs. 70's & 80's, Rising Moon, Cold Fronts, Trail Camera History & Roadkill Duck Camp Stories
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #151 - Greg Van Hees (Jared's Dad) joins Jared on the podcast for his first appearance! We hop on to catch up and tell the story of ...
Habitat Podcast #150 - Jeff Danker - 4 Drop Tine Buck, Jeff's KS Farm Habitat Setup, The Mousetrap, How Habitat Differs in OK vs. Midwest & Pulling Deer in From Miles Away
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE #150!!! Thank you to all of the listeners, partners, and guests of the Habitat Podcast. We have a special episode for you to hear today. ...
Habitat Podcast #149.5 - October Hunting Indicators & Mock Scrapes w/ Jim Lombardi
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Lombardi joins Jared for his 2nd appearance on the Habitat Podcast. The first was on EP# 90 - Listen Here, and was a terrific episode! I highl...
Habitat Podcast #149 - Neil Hauger - 121 Acre Farm, WI Land & Habitat, Real Estate Investments, Top 5 Things for New Property, Food Plot Setup, Treestand Locations & Geographic Travel Corridors
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Hauger from Whitetail Properties joins Jared and Brian on a new episode! Neil is from Wisconsin and we dive into his real estate history and al...
Habitat Podcast #148 - Jared & Brian - 2021 Hunting Goals, NDA Field to Fork Recap, Fall Plans, First Hunts & New Family Property
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #148 - Jared & Brian get to catch up and talk GOALS! We try to do this once each year prior to hunting season. We cover: 2021 Hun...
Habitat Podcast #147 - Lowell Larson - Planting Nuts Large Scale using The Squirrel, Wood Lot Replanting, New Product, Nut Planting Conditions, Acorns, Chestnuts, Cypress, Plumb Trees, Stratification & 10% off Code
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #147 - Lowell Larson joins Jared and Brian to catch up! Lowell was first on episode 53. Lowell is a class act and has invented a ...
Habitat Podcast #146 - Bill Winke - Habitat & Hunting TODO's 3, Trail Camera Strategy, How To Find The Buck & The Tree, Hunting The Perfect Conditions & Successful Big Buck Hunt
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #146 is with Bill Winke yet again! This guy never gets old. We are wrapping up our 3 part segment on HABITAT and HUNTING TODO Lis...
Habitat Podcast #145 - Hank Forester & Cory Franceus - Field To Fork on the Back 40
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #145 - Jared heads out to Cory's farm to sit down and record a podcast with Hank Forester & Cory Franceus. This episode talks about ...
Habitat Podcast #144 - Frank Brock - Morse Nursery New Trees, Legacy Food Plot Program, Feeding Deer with Trees, Tree Planting Location, Mast Tree 1 Year Guarantee & Land Plans for Orchard/ Mast Planting
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #144 - Frank Brock is back! Frank runs Morse Nursery and is back on here to drop knowledge on all things trees! Morse Nursery New T...
Habitat Podcast #143 - Bill Winke - Habitat TODO's (part 2) for Late August/Early September, Saving Food Plots, Cereal Grains, Blind & Tree stand Setups, Using Blinds for Bad Winds & Shooting your Bow
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #143 - Bill Winke is BACK again! Bill Winke from Midwest Whitetail and HP Ep. #100 & 138, joins Jared and Brian on the 2nd part of a...
Habitat Podcast #142 - Mark Kenyon - Top 3 Habitat Aha's from Back 40, Habitat to Find Out of State Hunting, Trail Cameras & Food Plots, NDA's Field to Fork, New Wired To Hunt Site, Rut Pinch Points & New Wildlife Act
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #142 - Mark Kenyon IS BACK. You have heard Mark before on our podcast here (LISTEN) and on Wired To Hunt and MeatEater.....and thi...
Habitat Podcast #141 - Jake Hofer - Buying A New Farm, Trail Camera Strategy & Video, Illinois Real Estate, Habitat & Terrain Features, Buck Hunt & Last Minute Food Plots
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #141 - Jake Hofer from Exodus Trail Cameras joins Jared and Brian in an awesome conversation. Jake is an Illinois native and a brain...
Habitat Podcast #140 - Nick Percy - Too Late for Fall Food Plots?, No Till, Seed Choices for Mid August, Step by Step Planting Info, New Seed Mixes & Soil Defender Foliar Fertilizer
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #140 - Nick Percy from Killer Food Plots joins Jared and Brian to catch up on planting season for Fall Food Plots. We always get int...
Habitat Podcast #139 - Jason Hardy - Habitat Oasis Update, Convincing Neighbor to Sell Property, Morse Big Buck Trees, Conservation Awards, Switchgrass & Fall Food Plots
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #139 - Jason Hardy jumps back on with Jared to talk habitat. Jason was on Episode #76 (Listen here) and we catch up on habitat proje...
Habitat Podcast #138 - Bill Winke - Habitat TO-DO List July, Fall Food Plots, Brassica Planting, No-Till & Poor Man Plots, Seed Percentages, Kill Plot Locations & Successful Hunt on Brassica Food Plot
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #138 - Bill Winke is BACK! Bill Winke from Midwest Whitetail and HP Ep. #100, joins Jared and Brian on a new 3 part series called th...
Habitat Podcast #137 - Leon Hank - Neebish Island Habitat, UP Michigan, 500 Acres, Buying Land Young, Food Plots & Timber Management, NDA & MUCC, Great Habitat Tips & State Record Bucks
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #137 - Leon Hank joins Jared and Brian as we have a GREAT discussion on managing Whitetail habitat in Michigan. Leon owns land in th...
Habitat Podcast #136 - Chase Burns - Property Ingress & Egress, Where To Add Access, Driveway Construction, Increasing Property Values & Land Entry to Kill Big Bucks
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #136 - Chase Burns is back! Chase was on Habitat Podcast episode #23. We enjoyed that so much we asked Chase to come back on, and ...
Habitat Podcast #135 - Back 40 w/ Chad Thelen & Brad Harper - Meateater NDA Property Tour, Foliar Fertilizing & Podcast from a Deer Blind
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #135 finds Jared down in Southern MI at the property featured in the YouTube Series by Meateater & Mark Kenyon.. the Back 40. Jared ...
Habitat Podcast #134 - Dudley Phelps - Herbicides, Quick Ref. Guide, Pre vs Post Emergents, Residual Affect, Selective vs Non, Food Plot Common Questions & Mossy Oak Nativ Nursery
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #134 - Dudley Phelps joins Jared and Brian for ALL THINGS Herbicides! What a ton of information in this podcast so be sure to take n...
Habitat Podcast #133 - Cody Jarrett - West Virginia vs. Illinois Habitat, Supplemental Feeding, Reasons to Use Cultipacker, Timber Management, Food Plot Techniques & Seed Choices Based on Region
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #133 - Cody Jarrett joins Jared and Brian for a great discussion on DIY Habitat Management. Cody owns 2 farms, and we cover the diff...
Habitat Podcast #132 - Don Higgins - Summer Habitat Projects, Doe Factories & Food Plots, Drought Tips, Trail Camera Tips, Spraying Beans & Corn, Lester's Feet Foundation
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #132 - Don Higgins joins Jared and Brian again to chat about Summer habitat and helping others! We discuss Don & Terry Peer's new ch...
Habitat Podcast #131 - John Furman - Duck Holes & Waterfowl Habitat, Aquatic Plants for Ducks, Cover vs Open Water, Ducks Unlimited, Fertilizing Wet Ground & Attracting Ducks to Local Pot Holes
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #131 - John Furman joins Jared and Brian on an awesome discussion regarding Waterfowl Habitat. John is from NC and loves to create w...
Habitat Podcast #130 - Matt Zahl - 30 Acre New Property Design, 130" Buck in 3 years, Timber Harvest & Habitat Plans, Building Site, Food Plots & 3 Year Goals
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #130 - Matt Zahl joins Jared and Brian once again on the podcast. Matt was on EP 65 (link below) all about 10-acre habitat managemen...
Habitat Podcast #129 - Heather Marlatt - Deer Aging, Cementum vs Eruption Ware, Reasons to Age Deer, How Habitat & Food Sources Relate, Accuracy and How To Use The Deer Age Kit
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #129 - Heather Marlatt joins Jared and Brian from Montana. We discuss Wildlife Analytical Labs and DeerAge.com. We cover some grea...
Habitat Podcast #128 - Blake Mallory - DIY Hunts Out of State on a Budget
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #128 - Blake Mallory joins Jared and Brian on a chat to get you fired up for hunting season. It's planning time already! We cover:...
Habitat Podcast #127 - Dr. Bronson Strickland - Whitetail Food & Nutrition, Top 3 Habitat Improvements, MSU Extension Role, Native vs Plots, Herd Population or Habitat & Best Landowner Practices
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #127 - Dr. Bronson Strickland from Mississippi State University joins Jared and Brian for another knowledge-dropping episode! Get yo...
Habitat Podcast #126 - Brian Halbleib & Jared Van Hees - Turkey Season Updates, Spring Habitat Projects & BS Session
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #126 - Jared and Brian catch up on what's going on this Spring here in 2021. It's been a minute since we have caught up and we cover...
Habitat Podcast #125 - Chad Sylvester - Trail Camera Details, Where to Place, Cellular Cams, GPS Features, Yearly Hot Spots, Public Land Scouting & Exodus Outdoor Gear
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #125 - Chad Sylvester joins Jared and Brian for a chat on all things Trial Cams! This is an awesome conversation that points out man...
Habitat Podcast #124 - Dr. Steve Demarais - MSU Deer Lab, Build and They Will Come, Seasonal Nutrient Mismatch, Deer Biology & Behavior & Proper Management Actions
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #124 - Dr. Steve Demarais from the Mississippi State University / MSU Deer Lab, joins Jared, Brian, and Al on a very informative dis...
Habitat Podcast #123 - Jon Teater - Manipulating Wind with Habitat, Willow Planting Tricks, Travel Corridors, Switchgrass, Edge Feathering, Conifer Thermal Bedding & Triticale
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #123 - Jon Teater joins Jared and Brian for all things habitat management for Whitetails! Jon is a habitat consultant in New York st...
Habitat Podcast #122 - Todd Shippee - Food Plot Planting Secrets, Trapping = Good Habitat Manager, Deer Bedding #1, Food Plot Tips, Layering Large and Small Seeds, Sacrificial Food Plots, Soybean & Corn Broadcasting, Empire Land Management
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #122 - Todd Shippee from Empire Land Management in Wisconsin, joins Jared and Brian on a GREAT habitat discussion on all things Whitet...
Habitat Podcast #121 - Nick Percy - Spring Food Plots, Organic Fertilizer, Screening, Soil Tests, Switchgrass & Pond Health
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #121 - Nick Percy joins Jared and Brian on a great Spring Food Plot discussion. Habitat management and food plots are in the air! ...
Habitat Podcast #120 - Scott Buckley - Spring Tree Planting Tips, Pond EHD Treatment, Shed Hunting, Spring Scouting, Public Land Giants, CRP & Locust Thickets
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #120 - Scott Buckley joins Jared and Brian for a great podcast on all things habitat management. We cover a ton! Be sure to pay atte...
Habitat Podcast #119 - Chris Dishman - Texas Habitat, Hog Management, Tips & Differences in TX Habitat Management, Tax Exempt Wildlife Program, Flexible Plan, Goals & Observation
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #119 - Chris Dishman from Texas joins Jared and Brian on a trip down South! We talk Texas & Southern Habitat. We cover: Texas Hab...
Habitat Podcast #118 - Al Tomchko & Sam Carrozza- Spring Habitat Projects
11 Mar 2021
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Habitat Podcast #118 - Al Tomechko & Sam Carrozza join Jared and Brian in a BS session all on Spring Habitat Projects. We Cover: Frost Seeding, TS...
Habitat Podcast #117 - Jesse Knox - Iowa Winter Habitat Projects, Paul Knox aka dbltree Wisdom, Dove, Quail & Turkeys for Sunflowers, Burning Prairie & 2020 Buck Story
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #117 - Jesse Knox joins Jared and Brian for a great habitat discussion. This was a lot of fun. We cover: Iowa Winter Habitat Proj...
Habitat Podcast #116 - Hunter Pruitt - National Wildlife Cooperative, Coop Pros & Cons, Helping Landowner Goals, Joint Habitat Projects & Research
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #116 - Hunter Pruitt from the National Wildlife Cooperative joins Jared and Brian to chat cooperatives nationally! We discuss: Wild...
Habitat Podcast #115 - Dr. Jim Brauker - Hinge Cutting Misconceptions Part 2
18 Feb 2021
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Habitat Podcast #115 - Dr. Jim Brauker joins Jared and Brian for part 2 on hinge cutting common misconceptions. We spoke with Jim on Habitat Podcast...
Habitat Podcast #114 - Dr. Jim Brauker - Hinge Cutting History, Myths & Misconceptions Part 1
11 Feb 2021
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Habitat Podcast #114 - Dr. Jim Brauker joins Jared and Brian for more discussion on hinge cutting. We spoke with Jim on Habitat Podcast # 34 ( Liste...
Habitat Podcast #113 - Bucks To Birds - Saving the Ruffed Grouse Campaign w/ Erich Long & Cody Altizer
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #113 - Bucks To Birds. Erich and Cody are back and join us to discuss saving the Ruffed Grouse with a new campaign. Bucks To Birds ...
Habitat Podcast #112 - Phil Holcombe - The Killing Tree - How To Create, Small Property Setup for Big Bucks, Reducing Pressure w/ Access, Precision Volume Hunting, Manipulating Habitat on 9 Acres & Funneling/Creating Deer Movement
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #112 - Phil Holcombe is back! He joins Jared and Brian on a great strategy episode on property setup. Phil created a Killing Tree ...
Habitat Podcast #111 - Hunter Fodor - Anti-Hinge Cutting, How to Hire a Forester, Lower Property Tax Programs, Types of Foresters You Can Use, Landowner Goals, Deer Overpopulation & Jared's 8 Acre Logging
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #111 - Hunter Fodor joins Jared and Brian for an informative discussion on all things Forestry. Hunter is who Jared used on his prop...
Habitat Podcast #110 - Jesse Roush - Evolving Expectations & Property Focus, No More Mowing, Wishing 5 Years Back, Start with Cover, Planting a Cedar Transition & The Ohio Outdoors
12 Jan 2021
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Habitat Podcast #110 - Jesse Roush from Ohio joins Jared and Brian for another great educating discussion! We cover: Evolving Expectations & Proper...
Habitat Podcast #109 - Habitat Chat - New HP Group on Facebook
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #109 - The NEW group by Habitat Podcast is up on Facebook. It is called "Habitat Chat". This podcast is the introduction and we ho...
Habitat Podcast #108 - Lincoln Rohn & Chad Thelen - Winter Habitat Projects, ATV Crimper Update, Frost Seeding, Hinge Cutting, Real Estate Market, Improving Land to Sell, Switchgrass, TSI - Leaving the Tops & Would you Buy This Land Scenario
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #108 - Lincoln Rohn & Chad Thelen join Jared and Brian for a fun discussion on a variety of topics. They include: Lincoln & Chad's ...
Habitat Podcast #107 - Josh Sparks - Midwest Whitetail & 41 North Media, December Hunting Strategy, Late Season Food, Transplanting Conifers, Food Plot Backup Plan, Clover Maintenance & Trail Camera Intel
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Habitat Podcast #107 - Josh Sparks from Midwest Whitetail & 41 North Media joins Jared and Brian to chat on late-season hunting and habitat! We cove...
Habitat Podcast #106 - Jared Van Hees & Jordan Hanks - Illinois Rut Hunt Game Plan & Breakdown, Making Aggressive Moves, Habitat Plans, Finding a Hot Doe & Never Giving Up
08 Dec 2020
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Habitat Podcast #106 - Jared Van Hees & Jordan Hanks get interviewed for a change by Cohost Brian Halbleib! We get into Jared's Illinois Rut Hunt Ga...
Habitat Podcast #105 - Adam Lewis - 3 Bucks Down, Huge Ohio Whitetail, Hunting w/ Trail Cameras, Micro Food Plots on 5 Acres & Sound Barrier Buck Bumper Silencing
25 Nov 2020
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Habitat Podcast #105 - Adam Lewis joins Jared and Brian for some great hunting stories! Adam is tagged out in MI and Ohio and we cover why he was su...
Habitat Podcast #104 - Frank Brock - Morse Nursery, Deer Magnet Persimmons, Tree Survival Kit, Whitetail Trees on Small Properties & Chestnut Varieties
14 Nov 2020
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Habitat Podcast #105 - Frank Brock from Morse Nursery joins Jared and Brian for a great chat on all things trees! Frank is our new contact at Morse,...
Habitat Podcast #103 - Don Higgins - 3rd 200" Buck Named Mel & How Don Hunts November
13 Nov 2020
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Habitat Podcast #103 - Don Higgins joins Jared and Brian again for a great conversation! We cover: Don's 3rd 200" Buck Named Mel - Hunt Story and H...
Habitat Podcast #102 - Regan Washer - Virginia 8 Point & Habitat, November Hunting Setup, 80 Acres, Tree Planting, Edge Feathering & Food Plots
10 Nov 2020
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Habitat Podcast #102 - Regan Washer joins Jared and Brian from Virginia! Regan is another good ol' boy and a habitat nerd like us! We cover: 3.5-Ye...
Habitat Podcast #101 - Casey Shoopman - Big IL Buck Game Plan, Oak Stand, Downwind of Bedding, Moving Cameras to Gain Intel, Cold Front and Hunting Historical Stands in Pre Rut
02 Nov 2020
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Habitat Podcast #101 - Casey Shoopman joins Jared and Brian for a Late October Game Plan episode! Casey has been in before (EP 70) but is back with ...
Habitat Podcast #100 - Bill Winke - Midwest Whitetail, Buying, Laying Out & Managing Property, 3 Reasons for TSI, 75% Cover, 3 Buck to 1 Doe Ratio, Mature Buck Hunting Tips, Food Plot Shapes and Specific Buck Behavior
27 Oct 2020
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Habitat Podcast #100 - Bill Winke from Midwest Whitetail joins Jared and Brian for episode #100! This is a great conversation covering a large amoun...
Habitat Podcast #99 - Bob Serafin - 140" PA Buck, Mid October, Cell Cameras, Most Recent Info, Hunting Cold Fronts & First Time in a Stand
23 Oct 2020
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Habitat Podcast #99 - Bob Serafin joins Jared and Brian to catch up on the story of an awesome 140" PA Buck. Cell Cameras - Monitoring your ground wi...
Habitat Podcast #98 - Josh Hardy - October Lull Buck, Acorns & Clover, Most Recent Info, Wind & Thermals, Sign, TSI & Hunting off the Ground
14 Oct 2020
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Habitat Podcast #98 - Josh Hardy joins Jared and Brian on yet another Game Plan episode! Josh takes a great buck during the "October Lull". We cov...
Habitat Podcast #97 - Steve Bartylla - 2 - Top Habitat Secrets, Hunting Strategy for Early, Mid, Late Season, Habitat Sins, Patterning Bucks in Rut, Hinge Cut Funnels & Making the Shot Happen
14 Oct 2020
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Habitat Podcast #94 - Steve Bartylla, one of our habitat and hunting idols, joins Jared and Brian for PART 2 of our podcast series on all things White...
Habitat Podcast #96 - Adam Miller - State Land Game Plan 8 Point, Hot Sign, Scouting In Season, Historical Spots and Hunting Bedding Areas
09 Oct 2020
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Habitat Podcast #96 - Adam Miller joins us for another Game Plan episode! Adam scored a great buck yesterday on State Land here in MI. We cover: ...
Habitat Podcast #95 - Jared & Brian - Logging Jared's 8 Acre Woods, Habitat Update, Food Plots, Ohio Leases, Moving Trail Cams & 1st Week of Hunting Season
08 Oct 2020
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Habitat Podcast #95 - Jared & Brian hop on a fun BS session to catch up. It is hunting season and we tell a few hunting stories. We also cover the...
Habitat Podcast #94 - Steve Bartylla - Big Buck Habitat Secrets, Fully Understanding Sanctuaries, Creating Property Flow, Learning Bedding Areas, Studying Deer & Early Season Brassicas
03 Oct 2020
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Habitat Podcast #94 - Steve Bartylla, one of our habitat and hunting idols, joins Jared and Brian for a 2 part podcast series on all things Whitetail ...
Habitat Podcast #93 - Al Tomechko - Early Season 8 Point, Morning Hunt Game Plan for Mature Buck, Patterning Deer with Trail Cameras, Blood Trailing Persistence & Proper Stand Access / Timing
30 Sep 2020
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Habitat Podcast #93 - Al Tomechko joins us to tell the story of his awesome mature 8 Point he just killed. This is a Game Plan episode. We do thes...
Habitat Podcast #92 - Brent Woodward - Bear Hunting & Habitat, Jared & Brent's Hunting Story & 2020 Hunting Goals
27 Sep 2020
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Habitat Podcast #92 - Brent Woodward joins Jared and Brian on an exciting hunting story style podcast. We are all good friends and have a great time...
Habitat Podcast #91 - Easton & Cory Franceus - GAME PLAN, Michigan 10 Point, Green Food Sources, Yellow Beans, Acorns & Early Season Alfalfa
19 Sep 2020
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Habitat Podcast #91 - Easton & Cory Franceus join us for our very first 2020 Game Plan episode! We do these Game Plans so our listeners can possibly...
Habitat Podcast #90 - Jim Lombardi - Making Bucks Hunt You, 100% Mock Scrape Success, Mitch Rompola History, Deer Sense of Smell, How To Hunt Scrapes, Where & When on Synthetic Scrapes, Deer Glands & Buck Communication
09 Sep 2020
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Habitat Podcast #90 - Jim Lombardi joins Jared and Brian on a show discussing everything mock scrapes and deer olfactory. We have a very informative...
Habitat Podcast #89 - Zach Boldizsar - Big Woods & Hill Country Hunting, Ohio Habitat Setup, Fall Food Plots, Damming a Pond, Creating Funnels w/ TSI, Doe Harvest, QDMA & Great Hunting Stories
26 Aug 2020
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Habitat Podcast #89 - Zach Boldizsar from Ohio joins us on this exciting episode! Zach owns a great parcel, is a huge volunteer at QDMA, and we get ...
Habitat Podcast #88 - Danny Warner - Fall Food Plot Strategies, Hunting Setups for Early, Mid & Late Season, Managing 500 Acres in Ohio, Raising Deer & Learning, Clover with Brassica Planting, Deer Genetics, Micro Plots to Concentrate Deer
15 Aug 2020
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Habitat Podcast #88 - Danny Warner joins us to chat habitat and hunting in Southern Ohio. We discuss: Fall Food Plot Strategies - Sweetening up you...
Habitat Podcast #87 - Chad Thelen - How To Buy Hunting Property, Where to Start, Key Attributes, Top 3 Habitat Improvements, Wind Access, Swamps, Property Values & Out of State Hunting
06 Aug 2020
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Habitat Podcast #87 - Chad Thelen joins Jared and Brian to cover all things one needs to consider when looking to buy hunting property. We cover som...
Habitat Podcast #86 - Lincoln Rohn - ATV Crimper, DIY Food Plot Fencing, Fall Food Plots, No Till Seed Mix, Packer Maxx Update & Healthy Soil
22 Jul 2020
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Habitat Podcast #86 - Lincoln Rohn is back talking about everything Fall food plots. We also catch up on: ATV Crimper add on to the Packer Maxx, D...