Wired To Hunt Podcast

MeatEater

Dive deep into the world of whitetails with leading experts Mark Kenyon, Tony Peterson, and Jake Hofer. Each episode covers specific and actionable strategies for the next generation of whitetail hunting addicts. Get your fix through the stories of the hosts experiences as a whitetail hunters and valuable insights provided by a weekly slate of expert guests. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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20 episodes
Updated Thursday

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Thursday · 1 hr 4 min
Ep. 1057: AI and the Future of Trail Cameras with Darrin Durham
This week on the show Mark's joined by Darrin Durham, an avid deer hunter and program manager for Moultrie Mobile, to explore the fast evolving integration of AI into trailcams and how hunters can best take advantage of this technology. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday · 16 min
Ep. 1056: Foundations - Problem-Based Thinking and The Big Buck Conundrum
Most deer hunters focus on the problems they face when it comes to killing big bucks, but they'd be better off reframing their thinking to be more solution-based. This isn't easy to do, but it is a trait that most successful hunters share. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 23 · 47 min
Ep. 1055: Back 40 - Finding the Best Place on A Property That has Had Little to No Improvements
Where should you start when you walk onto a completely raw property? In this episode, we break down the exact process for identifying the highest-impact locations for chasing whitetails. Joined by Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis, we compare how each guest approaches a brand-new property, from reading topography and understanding bedding behavior to evaluating access, food, water, and hunting pressure. While each has a unique philosophy, you'll discover the common principles they all rely on when deciding where to begin. Presented by Moultrie Connect with Jake Hofer and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 21 · 17 min
Ep. 1054: Foundations - Why We All Need To Relearn the Same Old Deer
We often think of deer populations as relatively static, but over a long enough timeline they just aren't. This has ramifications for scouting and hunting strategies, and is an element of whiteail hunting that can't be ignored. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 16 · 1 hr 11 min
Ep. 1053: The Jared Mills Trail Cam Masterclass
This week on the show I’m joined by Jared Mills to walk through his unique trail camera strategies and routines, from summer through fall - including his goals, camera set-ups, and philosophy on how best to use trailcam intel. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 14 · 16 min
Ep. 1052: Foundations - The Evolution of Trail Cameras and How Hunters Still Use Them Wrong
The history of trail cameras is one that covers several decades, and highlights the march of technology in the hunting space. This four-decade journey has culminated in some of the best tools whitetail hunters can use to learn about deer behavior - provided they use them correctly. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 9 · 1 hr
Ep. 1051: What Thermal Drones Revealed About Big Bucks
Derrick from Whitetail Research joins Jake Hofer to break down what thousands of thermal drone flights have revealed about mature buck behavior. Derrick shares some of his findngs from thousands of thermal drone flights. Why mature bucks aren't always bedding where hunters expect. The surprising differences between hill country and ag country. Summer bachelor groups and what actually happens before the season. Early-season mistakes that cost hunters opportunities. Whether trail cameras are giving hunters an incomplete picture. How hunting pressure, human activity, and access influence mature bucks. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 7 · 17 min
Ep. 1050: Foundations - Summer Buck Diets and the Rut Connection
We often underestimate how bucks eat to not only survive, but thrive. It pays to think of them as animal athletes, and to learn what food sources offer them the most protein, fat, carbs and general nutrition. Focusing on a buck's diet throughout the summer and the season is a strategy that will keep you in the game all season long. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 2 · 1 hr 12 min
Ep. 1049: Then vs. Now: 15 Years of Trailcam Tactic Evolution with Dan Johnson
This week on the show I’m joined by Dan Johnson to discuss how our trailcam strategies have evolved over the last 15 years and exactly where we’ve landed today - including thoughts on our summer camera strategies, our changing trailcam set-ups and settings, and new ways to use cellcams. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 30 · 17 min
Ep. 1048: Foundations - How to Start Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Whitetail Season
You have to start somewhere, and you have to start sometime. How to start building your fall whitetail plan right now, so that you have plenty of hotspots idenitfied and ready to go before the season opener. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 25 · 48 min
Ep. 1047: Back 40 - Affordable Habitat Projects That Actually Work
When it comes to improving a hunting property, it's easy to think you need a big budget to make a big impact. The reality? Some of the most effective habitat projects are also some of the most affordable. In this episode of Back 40, we asked a panel of experienced deer hunters and land managers to share the low-cost improvements that consistently deliver results. From creating bedding cover and improving travel corridors to screening access routes and making strategic habitat tweaks, these are the projects that can transform a property without breaking the bank. Presented by Moultrie Connect with Jake Hofer and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 18 · 50 min
Ep. 1045: Clay Newcomb's Greatest Whitetail Failures and Lessons Learned
This week on the show I'm joined by Clay Newcomb to discuss failure in the whitetail woods, and beyond, and the lessons he's learned along the way. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 16 · 16 min
Ep. 1044: Foundations - Why You Should Plan for Good Enough in the Deer Woods
When we give whitetail bucks too much credit, we tend to shoot for perfection in our hunts. Not only is that unattainable, it's unnecessary. Learn to live with good enough in your setups, and you'll actually be better off in the deer woods. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 16 · 17 min
Ep. 1046: Foundations - How Big Bucks Make People Really, Really Stupid
From high-profile poaching cases involving giant bucks, to our personal failures during encounters with good deer, the reality is that giant whitetails have the ability to melt our brains and make us all dumb in the moment. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 11 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep. 1043: Shawn Luchtel on Failure, Food Plots, and Big Buck Myths
On this episode of Wired To Hunt, Jake visits with Heartland Bowhunter's Shawn Luchtel for a conversation centered around one of the most underrated teachers in deer hunting: failure. Instead of rehashing big buck stories, Shawn walks through the whitetail calendar month by month, sharing the mistakes, bad assumptions, and hard-earned lessons that have shaped the way he hunts today. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 9 · 18 min
Ep. 1042: Foundations - How Whitetail Antlers Came To Be and Why We Love Them So Much
Do you really know the story of how deer antlers came to be? Or how they form in such a quick amount of time? This week Tony explains both, and a heck of a lot more about big bucks and their headgear that we covet so much. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 4 · 1 hr 16 min
Ep. 1041: Learning from our Top 6 Whitetail Failures
This week on the show Tony Peterson and I break down our top six whitetail failures and the lessons that we and you can learn from them. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 2 · 18 min
Ep. 1040: Foundations - A Day in the Life of a Newborn Whitetail Fawn
How do fawns survive their first three weeks? It's not easy, but the deer have a strategy and it works out often enough to ensure another generation of whitetails will be on the landscape, waiting for us as fall kicks off. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 28 · 44 min
Ep. 1039: Back 40 - Four Whitetail Land Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs
When it comes to managing land for whitetails, there’s no shortage of advice on what you should be doing. But sometimes the fastest way to improve your property is knowing what mistakes to avoid in the first place. In this episode of Back 40, we asked a fresh panel of experienced deer hunters and land managers one simple question: What are the biggest whitetail land mistakes people make? The answers cover everything from access and pressure to habitat work, expectations, and long-term planning. Whether you own 10 acres or 1,000, avoiding the wrong moves can save you years of frustration and put you on a much faster path toward building better deer habitat and more consistent hunting success. This episode features: Wes Delks, Steve Hanson, Jake Ehllinger, and Sam Billhorn. Presented by Moultrie Connect with Jake Hofer and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 26 · 17 min
Ep. 1038: Foundations - Proximity, Procedure, and the Secret Power of Getting Close to Mature Bucks
The goal of pretty much all whitetail hunters is to get close to big bucks, but they often don't - and for good reason. Proximity matters, but most hunters think about it wrong, which Tony explains in detail this week. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.