The Going 4 Broke Outdoors Podcast

On today’s podcast I welcome Chris Fortune to the show. Chris is the Montana regional director of the Mule Deer Foundation, a non-profit aimed at the conservation of Mule Deer and Blacktail Deer across the West. In this episode Chris and I discuss the current state of mule deer in Montana, including their declining number and challenges for mule deer and mule deer habitat across the state. We discuss the types of projects the Mule ...

On today’s podcast I welcome Ethan Escue to the show. Ethan is a West Virginia native who moved to Missouri in 2023. In 2022, Ethan killed 6 bucks across multiple states. In 2023, he killed 5 more, including a great high country mule deer. In this episode we recap Ethan’s 2023 season. We discuss Ethan's tactics for tackling new terrain, and we talk a lot about mindset and how important it is when conditions get tough.

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On today’s podcast I welcome George Hamrick to the show. George is a West Virginia native who now calls Ohio home. In the past few years, George has honed his hill country skills to take down some great public land bucks.  In this episode George and I discuss the hunts for several of his trophy deer and the tactics and techniques he used on these successful hunts, including ground hunting and still hunting with archery equipment. I...

On today’s podcast I welcome Louis “Uncle Lou” Butkovich to the show. Uncle Lou is the founder and president of Stealth Outdoors, originators of stealth strips, cam buckle covers, SMOKE camo, and a whole lot more. In today’s episode Lou and I discuss the latest happenings at Stealth Outdoors, recap some of Lou’s western adventures, Lou’s first experience with leasing a hunting property this year, and plans for Stealth Outdoors movi...

On today’s podcast I welcome Jacob Sklenar to the show. Jacob is an up and coming hunter that I believe represents the best of the next generation of hunters. He's working smarter and working harder and his results speak for themselves. In 2023 he took his first two out of state bucks and arrowed his personal best buck in his home state of Wisconsin. In this episode, Jacob and I discuss preparing to tackle new terrain for the first...

On today’s podcast I welcome Chad Donahue to the show. Chad is an award-winning taxidermist with over 30 years of experience. In this episode, Chad and I discuss the qualities to look for in a reputable taxidermist, reasonable turnaround times, caring for deer capes and velvet antlers, selecting the best mannequin/form for your trophy, and a whole lot more!

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On today’s podcast I welcome Jake Bush to the show. In this episode, Jake and I discuss what it has been like to become a more recognized name and face in the outdoor industry, Jake’s “top 5” area approach, trail camera strategy, the importance of well thought out access routes, and the pitfalls of assuming too much. This episode really highlights Jake’s process and approach to chasing mature public land bucks.

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On today’s podcast I welcome Andy May to the show. In this episode, Andy and I discuss gathering intel and assembling data into an actionable gameplan. Andy elaborates on what it means to move in when the conditions are right. The importance of in-season scouting, setups for midday rut hunts, and so much more. This episode is packed with amazing stories from Andy’s exp...

A huge congratulations to Kyle Grace of Clinton Township, Michigan, the grand prize winner of our recent "Ultimate Mobile Hunting Gear" giveaway!

On today’s podcast I welcome Dan Infalt to the show. In this episode, Dan and I discuss the topics of resiliency, the importance of surrounding yourself with positive people, post-season scouting using maps and boots on the ground, how long it takes Dan to figure out how to effectively hu...

Going 4 Broke Outdoors – Ultimate Mobile Hunting Gear Giveaway

Grand Prize Package, which includes the following items:

• (1) Beast Gear Hang-On Treestand from huntingbeastgear.com
• (4) 20” Beast Gear Climbing Sticks w/Weight Reduction Holes from huntingbeastgear.com
• (1) The Beast Treestand Kit from stealthoutdoors.com
• (4) Beast Stick Stealth Strips from stealthoutdoors.com
• (4) Buckle Silencers from stealthoutdoors.com

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On today’s podcast I catch up with Ethan Escue. Ethan is a relatively young guy at 25 years old, but in a few short years he has crafted quite the resume, regularly targeting and killing specific bucks in his home state of West Virginia.  Ethan and I discuss his evolution into a hunter targeting specific bucks, glassing tactics for areas with minimal or no agriculture, trail camera strategy, post-season scouting, and the importance...

On today’s podcast, I recap my 2022 hunting season. Archery antelope, deer, elk, Shawna's rifle antelope, Kansas, and several friends and family visiting Montana to hunt.

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On today’s podcast, I talk with my good buddy Joel Maas. Joel and I met 10 years ago during a new employee orientation. We started talking hunting, and the rest is history. Now, 10 years and 7 or 8 out of state hunting trips later, Joel and I discuss some of our biggest mistakes and lessons learned that have helped us become much more proficient and efficient traveling hunters.

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Welcome to episode 28 of the Going for Broke Outdoors podcast, a podcast by an outdoorsman for other outdoorsmen. I’m your host, Jeremy Gillespie.

Today’s guest is Jesse Krzyzanowski. Jesse hails from Wisconsin and exemplifies what I think of as the all around Midwestern outdoorsman as a deer hunter, turkey hunter, walleye fisherman and wild game cooking enthusiast. In this episode, we discuss  Jesse’s introduction to the outdoors,...

Welcome to episode 27 of the Going for Broke Outdoors podcast, a podcast by an outdoorsman for other outdoorsmen. I’m your host, Jeremy Gillespie.

Today’s guest is the one and only Big Buck Serial Killer, Dan Infalt. In this episode, Dan and I discuss October tactics for targeting big bucks. We look at differing approaches for early October in states with September and October openers, food sources, hunting pressure, the importance...

Today’s podcast guest is Jake Hofer. Jake is a passionate whitetail hunter best known for his work with Exodus Outdoor Gear and as the Host of the Land Podcast. In this episode, Jake shares his wealth of knowledge on strategies to maximize the effectiveness of trail cameras!

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Welcome to episode 25 of the Going for Broke Outdoors podcast, a podcast by an outdoorsman for other outdoorsmen. I’m your host, Jeremy Gillespie.

Today’s guest is Joe Gillespie. Joe happens to be my cousin and an aspiring elk hunter. By some miracle, Joe managed to draw a difficult to obtain elk permit for a limited entry area with very few points. In this episode, Joe and I discuss logistics for this fall, gear selection, an over...

Welcome to episode 24 of the Going for Broke Outdoors podcast, a podcast by an outdoorsman for other outdoorsmen. I’m your host, Jeremy Gillespie.

Today’s guest is Keith Stummer. Keith is a veteran public land hunter who has a wealth of knowledge and over 40 years of experience. Keith has taken some great bucks in that time and he has taken most of them with traditional archery equipment in a big woods setting, no easy task.  In th...

Today’s guest is Shad Thornsberry. Shad is a long-time member of the Hunting Beast Forum and a very proficient public land deer hunter. In this episode we focus on Shad’s lessons learned from 30 years of hunting Michigan’s highly pressured public lands, which include gathering intel on other public land hunters, making use of hiking trails for clean access to stand locations, and how Shad maximizes his time in the woods by hunting ...