The Keystone Chronicles

Faithful listeners, this week is a sportsman spotlight episode. Joel Chilcote was able to sit down with me and cover some of the many experiences and opinions he has in our  great state. Joel is local to me and absolutely obsessed with being in the outdoors. He is an avid Fly fisherman and loves to talk tying flies. We also cover a good bit on second season black powder flintlock in our great state. This episode will have you noddi...

Ladies and gentlemen, listening faithful this week we have a coal country killer. Enter the “Coal Honkie” himself Travis Melochick. Travis and I have a great conversation on learning lessons in every hunt. Whether you’re season is full of kills or full of close encounters we are bound to find a lesson every step of the way. We also cover topics such as mock scrapes and industry fakes. Travis and his crew of friends are a fun group ...

Welcome back! The listeners have spoken and here is bear guy! All listeners give it up for our guest Eric Tanczos. Eric is a very enthusiastic Pennsylviana outdoorsman. He recently decided to jump both feet first into the world of bear hunting. We talk some bear strategies and scouting. The Story of his recent bear kill will have you on the side of your seat! Eric also makes fishing lures. Please check out his shop 610 Baits and su...

Guys this week we have one hell of guest my good buddy Josh Beltowski. Josh is an obsessed outdoorsman that has a full speed ahead mentality when it comes to chasing any game. He is a great Houndsman that has the utter most knowledge of hunting animals with man's bestfriend. In this particular episode we talk everything scent, his tracking dog Huck, and stories of game retrieval. Josh is a great Woodsman and I highly recommend you ...

Back at it again with a talks from a buck slayer. Ladies and gentleman Taylor Fleischer. Taylor and I talk being a trophy hunter but not setting the bar above reachable. The most exciting and educational part of this conversation was talking wounded deer and tracking them. Taylor is a straight woodsman and has downed some very nice deer. He brings allot of knowledge to the table and is definitely  a die hard bowhunter. Check out hi...

Dive into the serene world of a fly fishing legend this week. Joe Humphreys and Randy Aiken sit down with us this week with an engaging conversations that covers the beautiful cabins Randy has for rent and the history behind them. As well as Joe talking on so many great stories, adventures, thoughts, and passing knowledge. We touch on the tranquility of casting lines on pristine waters and the profound connection between humans and...

Whats up Homies?! Trail cam junkies rejoice! Eric Ganster has been in the world of trail cameras for a very long time. Eric and I touch on some of our favorite cameras and companies. Eric has been around so many cams his knowledge on what to and what not to buy is unsurpassed. Eric is more than willing to help others with any questions from the trail cam realm. Feel free to reach out! Also go check out the Trailcamology page on Ins...

Talking about waterfowl is one of those outdoor topics that I know very little about. In the is episode Tyler gets us setup to kill some birds. We talk about what a day of hunting with his crew and himself looks like. We get into talking about banded birds and reasons for bands.  We also get into flight patterns and bird populations. Toward the end of the episode we get into discussion on the Pennsylvania Whitetail and thoughts on ...

Welcome this week's guest, Haling from the Poconos, Mr. Dan Smeltz. Dan runs the Craving Wild page and also is the Craving Wild Podcast host. This BS session got into some great topics like trail cam placement and tips. Recovering from Lyme Disease and flair ups. The importance of shooting your damn bow! As well as cooking wild game. Dan is a passionate outdoorsmen that loves to cook wild game and sling arrows down the range. We be...

Faithful listener's, all my homies welcome back. Guys this week I try something a little different with a deep dive into thoughts on how to train your brain to win. I try to cover some thoughts and mindsets I believe may help others going into the second half of the year and hunting seasons. I also touch on Mens mental health and the importance of asking or finding help. Get out there and get ready for the season ahead! I hope you ...

Cooking wild game after the kill is the ending process and is something I am very Passionate about. I get a rush when serving the food I make for others.In this weeks episode we are joined by Gunnar Emberg a.k.a. The Hungry Huntsman. Gunnar is a combat veteran that has found his way to being a wild game chef. Gunnar really knows his way around the kitchen and his recipes are great. I love the journey that he’s on and ...

How does being on the water fishing make you feel? How does it contribute to the way you move about your life outside of being on the water? These are just a few questions we go over in this deep thought episode with Mr. Wooly Bugged himself. Micheal Evanko is a veteran fly fisherman that has a great track record and even better scrap book. Mike sits down with us to bring us some insight and connection from someone that spends coun...

The world of Traditional archery can be scary at first glance and most dont jump all in but thats not the case for Alex Lindemuth. Alex sits down with us to talk his switch from compound to traditional Archery. We talk about the hunt and set up on last years deer. We also get to the topic of wounding deer, tracking, and getting back in the game after losing an animal. Alex is becoming a great woodsman that thoroughly enjoys the pro...

Step into the world of hunting with "mans best friend". I was raised around small game hunting and using the help of hounds for cottontail. Iv been looking to bring an experienced and seasoned Houndsman through on the show. Merle Bolette sits down with us to discuss the ins and outs of being a dog handler. The conversation covers Cotton tail and Hare in comparison. Running hounds for Bobcat. A little coyote hunting and some of talk...

An episode for those of you that love to hear passionate outdoorsman chat it up. Mike Miller runs the Creekside wildlife and Creekside podcast. Mike is super passionate about the outdoors and straight killer. He is knowledgeable with turkey to whitetail and even with food plots. Mike's youtube channel Creekside Wildlife is growing and he also has a photograph business. in the episode Mike and I cover everything from his turkey kill...

Listening faithful, all my Homies. Welcome back to another episode of The Keystone Chronicles podcast. This week we have two good old PA boys, Wayne Gadley and Cole Wolbert that will be spittin facts about the Bow Hunting League. The Bow Hunting League is a 100% free hunting contest with some great prizes and even better camaraderie. In the episode the boys give us insight on how to enter, some of the rules, and some ...

Welcome back listening faithful for another great episode. I know most of the listeners use game cameras and maybe it time for an upgrade? Look no further than veteran owned Pennsylvania based Bowcreek Outdoors. Owner Matt Sipling spends some time with us this week talking his PA company and the cameras they make as well as how to use them. Of course we also touch on thoughts toward some PA laws and regs. Guys Matt is great guy and...

The Ridge Reaper himself Mr. Coy Donahue comes thru this week talking his first Pennsylvania public land bird of the year and tight line euro nymphing.  Coy is an established killer and has some great advice to those seeking some new outdoor knowledge. He builds his own turkey calls which can be purchased from his company "Beyond The Laurel". I highly suggest you check out all his content and support his journey on all social platf...