Wild Faith Podcast

We wanted to wrap up the season with a fun, fast-paced episode, so we ran through a bunch of rapid fire questions, shared our favorite moments from deer and waterfowl season, talked through the gear that actually made a difference for us, and even messed around with the whole “if your season was a movie” idea.

We also looked ahead at what we’re excited about going into 2025 — hunting, family, content, all of it.

To close things out...

In this episode, we look back on deer and duck season—the good days, the slow days, and what God taught us through all of it. As hunting winds down and Christmas kicks off, we talk faith, fatherhood, burnout, gratitude, and finding peace after the grind. If you’re a hunter trying to balance life, work, family, and your walk with God, this one’s for you. Join us as we reset, refocus, and step into the Christmas season with a thankfu...

In this special Thanksgiving weekend episode, we slow things down and talk about everything that makes this time of year feel right — pheasant hunting, dog work, family, and gratitude.

We break down how the holiday weekend went, swap stories from the field, and dive into what it takes to train a good bird dog for late-season pheasants — from obedience to quartering to keeping a dog’s nose sharp when the birds get cagey. Whether you...

Evan breaks down one of the most underrated windows of the entire whitetail season — Thanksgiving week. With the rut winding down and deer shifting hard toward food and recovery, this late-November stretch can be the perfect time to tag a mature buck across the Midwest.

This Thanksgiving breakdown focuses on late-season deer behavior, how weather patterns influence movement, where to concentrate your efforts on both private and pub...

In this week’s episode, Luke and Evan slow down for a much-needed fall catch-up — talking Minnesota’s upcoming deer season, how the duck hunting grind has been going so far, and the big news everyone’s been waiting for… Luke’s new Labrador puppy, Boone.

This one's a laid-back BS session — the kind where two buddies talk hunting, life, and everything in between as the chaos of fall hits full swing. From early rut expectations to riv...

It’s the week of November 17th, and we’re breaking down the first week of Minnesota gun season on the Bungum farmstead. This opener brought one of the coolest full-circle moments we’ve had in a long time.

Our guest this week is my cousin, Dylan Bungum. After years away at the Air Force Academy and serving our country, he finally had the chance to spend real time back in the stand. And the timing couldn’t have been better. Dylan sha...

In this week’s episode, Evan is joined by his brother Erik Bungum and lifelong hunting buddy Jake Siemers to relive the highs, lows, and full-circle moments from this year’s Minnesota gun opener.

From long sits and close calls to campfire laughs and hard-earned lessons, the crew breaks down what made this season special — including Jake’s big buck on the family farm and the story of Dylan’s giant “Babe,” a true local legend finally...

In this week’s Chasin’ the Rut, Evan sits down with Dan “Walleye” Eigen and Jordan Yira—two hunters who sealed the deal right before gun season. Dan walks us through his Minnesota bow buck, a hunt that came together on a last-minute sit using a decoy, discipline, and faith to make it happen before opener. Then Jordan shares the heartfelt story behind his giant Wisconsin buck, taken in memory of his late uncle and shared with his wi...

The migration’s stalling — warm weather, calm winds, and stale ducks hanging tight. So what do you do when birds are few and far between?

In this week’s Migration Minute, Luke breaks down how mild early-November weather is affecting duck movement across the flyways — and how to adapt your hunt when the big push hasn’t arrived yet. From downsizing spreads and adjusting calling to grinding out hunts during slow migration weeks, this ...

This week, Evan sits down with lifelong friend and whitetail veteran Zach Felten, a hunter with a knack for putting big bucks on the ground. From the ag fields and hill country of Minnesota to road trips across the Midwest, Zach has lived and breathed the whitetail grind. The two dive into rut tactics, bow and gun season strategies, and share stories from years of chasing giants together. Whether you’re deep in November or dreaming...

The rut is kicking into high gear across the Midwest, and it’s time to get serious. In this episode of Chasin’ the Rut, Evan sits down with seasoned bowhunter Zach Felten of southeast Minnesota — a hunter known for consistently tagging mature bucks in both hill country and ag country setups.

Together, they break down what’s happening the week of November 3rd, how deer are transitioning as pre-rut turns to full-blown rut, and the be...

In this episode of the Wild Faith Podcast, Evan sits down with Sam Melton to relive one of the most unforgettable hunts of the season — the pursuit and harvest of a true Wisconsin giant.

Sam walks through the full journey — from the early-season grind and hard encounters to the final moments when everything came together. Along the way, he shares his keys to success, the mental battles that every bowhunter faces, and how faith and ...

The action’s heating up across the Midwest as Halloween week brings the first real wave of pre-rut chaos. In this episode of Chasin’ the Rut, Evan sits down with Sam Melton and Ryan Murray to talk through a week full of big-buck success and shifting deer patterns.

Sam breaks down the hunt for his October giant — from the setup and shot to what made this hunt come together — while Ryan dives into late-October strategies, hunting Ag ...

In this week’s Migration Minute, Luke is joined by Elliott Snider from Freelance Duck Hunting to break down how the first cold fronts of mid-October are shifting bird patterns across the Central Flyway. Elliott shares what he’s been seeing in the field — from early pushes of teal and gadwalls to the first greenheads showing up — and dives into how he’s adapting decoy spreads, calling strategy, and hide setups for these changing con...

In this episode of Wild Faith, Evan talks about something we all wrestle with — the pace of life right before it all ramps up. The hunts, the holidays, the deadlines, the noise. Before the big rush hits, Evan shares what God’s been laying on his heart about slowing down, listening to the pull of the Holy Spirit, and remembering what truly holds value. He talks honestly about how easy it is to lose focus when life gets loud — how we...

It’s finally here — the first real cold front of October, and deer movement is about to blow wide open. In this week’s Chasin’ the Rut, Evan breaks down exactly how to hunt the October 20–25 window across Minnesota and the upper Midwest. From a youth season recap to mid-week cold-front strategy, stand setups, and daily game-plan breakdowns — this is the week mature bucks start showing in daylight. Buck sign is popping, scrapes are ...

In the first episode of The Migration Minute, Luke sits down with Cal Ness from Midwest Flyways to kick off the new series and talk early-season waterfowl. They break down what Cal’s been seeing across the Midwest for early-to-mid October migration, how he’s adjusting his spreads and calling as the first big pushes of birds roll through, and the small details that make a big difference this time of year. Cal also shares one piece o...

In this episode, Evan and Luke break down one of deer hunting’s longest-running debates — moon vs. weather — and uncover what’s actually happening when deer appear to disappear.

They dig into real movement data, talk through how changing food sources and cover shifts influence daylight activity, and explain why it’s not that deer stop moving — it’s that they move differently.

From cold fronts and barometric pressure to staging area...

Chasin’ the Rut is back for Season 2. We’re rolling into the week of October 13th–19th, right on the tail end of the October lull — that stretch when whitetail movement slows, temperatures swing, and hunters start wondering when things will break loose.

In this episode, we’re revisiting powerful conversations with three experienced bowhunters: Dan Johnson from Sportsman’s Empire, Shane Simpson, and Cody Butler.

They share practica...