

The WHTL Podcast - Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests
Jake Hofer
Welcome to Trail Cam Radio, as we dive into all things trail cameras, deer hunting, whitetails, wildlife research, outdoors, camera traps, and expert guest advice. Speaking from our own experience of running a trail camera company over the years, we hope to share as much valuable information through this deer hunting podcast.
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Jun 21, 2022 • 56min
#239 - There's a New Arrow Company? The Exodus MMT Is HERE
On today's epiode, we are finally letting the cat out of the bag. We've been keeping this secrect for a while now and we are proud to annouce the launch of our new prodcut line: The limitied run, 1st Edition Exodus MMT. We think this could easily be the best whitetail arrow for any serious hunter. We discuss: -The Secret is finally out about what we've been building and designing these past few months -How this product will help you become a more efficient whitetail hunter -The details and engineering that went into the design -How it is put together -Taking the fuss out of building and designing your own -Where we will be offering it at and how much it will cost And so much more! Connect: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Jun 14, 2022 • 1h 23min
#238 - The Truth Behind Bill Winke and Midwest Whitetail!
It's Finally Here! In today's epsiode of The Exodus Podcast, we are stiing down with none other than Bill Winke From Midwest Whitetail! We talk about quite a few differnt things but its well worth the listen! We cover: -Bill Winke's New Iowa Farm That He Just Bought - How He Found His New Farm -Does He Regret Selling His Old Farm -How He Got Started In The Outdoor Industry -Where He Would Buy A Farm At If He Could Do It All Over -Where You Can Buy Good Whitetail Land For Cheap Right Now -How Much Will Land Prices Increase -The Extensive Network Of Midwest Whitetail Interns -How Bill Suggests Getting Into The Outdoor Industry -What He Did Before The Outdoor Industry -What's Next For Him In The Outdoor Industry -How He Slept Overnight In The Woods To Kill His Target Buck And So Much More! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Jun 7, 2022 • 1h 1min
#237 - Hunting 11 States In One Year! Mark Kenyon of MeatEaters Wired To Hunt!
In todays epsiode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back talking everything whitetail with Mark Kenyon. We discuss: -An in depth review of mark's season -How he was able to pull off the logistics of hunting 11 states in one year -What he learned hunting such different terrains and habitats throughout the season -His time he spent in Maine learning the ways of legendaary tracker hal blood -Where he will and will not be going back to -What the future of hunting as a whole looks like And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

May 31, 2022 • 1h 22min
#236 - Is the Rompola Buck Real? The Inside Scoop From The Deer Hunter Podcast
In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we sit down with Kevin Vistisen of The Deer Hunter Podcast to talk about his recent podcast series all about The Mitch Rompola Buck. We cover: -What he found out about the buck from his own research -The history of who Mitch Rompola was/is -What made Troy Pottenger say that Rompola was one of the best deer hunters he had ever known -Was the skull actually cracked or was it a set of antlers on a doe -The settlement between Mitch Rompola and Milo Hansen -Some of the weird, crazy and wild stories that came out of his research on the buck And so much more! Connect: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

May 24, 2022 • 53min
#235 - We Lost $30,000! The Stories of Growing Exodus Over the Last 7 Years & More
In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, Chad and Jake sit down in person to talk about everything Exodus. We've learned a lot from being in business for 7 years, both good and bad. We cover: -Our annual anniversary sale -What we've learned from running a direct to consumer business for 7 years -Some hard lessons learned early on -What it takes to be successful in the outdoor industry -The biggest challenge we face as a business today -What we envision for the next 7 years -Some new products coming soon And So Much More! Connect: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

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May 17, 2022 • 1h 8min
#234 - Planning The Perfect 10 Day Public Land Hunt With John Eberhart!
Experienced DIY deer hunter John Eberhart discusses retirement, hunting tactics, trail cams, stalking in cornfields, and value of competition in deer hunting. Touches on saddle hunting, successful hunting strategies, stalking mature bucks, and Thanksgiving hunting strategies.

May 10, 2022 • 1h 3min
#233 - Shooting Mature Bucks After Rain With Precision: Aaron Bliese from The Fall Podcast
On todays episode of Trail Cam Radio, Jake sits down with Aaron Bliese from The Fall Podcast. We cover: -How he got his start working in the outdoor industry -The easiest way to get into the outdoor industry -The current shift from TV to digital for hunting content -How his first 5 podcasts literally went up in flames -The biggest take away from over 200 podcasts talking to deer hunters -How he used rain to shoot 2 mature bucks this past fall -What kind of weather fronts he looks for in October and so much more! CONNECT: •https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera •https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast •https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

May 3, 2022 • 59min
#232 - Is Kansas The Next Iowa For Whitetails? New Line Of Cameras And More Q&A
On todays episode of Trail Cam Radio, chad and jake talk a little bit of everything concerning todays market and hunting scene. We cover: -Our seven year anniversary and the anniversary sale coming up soon -An early recap of an already successful Turkey season -The current state of the market and how it is affecting the outdoor industry -The point creep in Kansas and Iowa -Q&A from our instagram followers and so much more! CONNECT: •https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera •https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast •https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

Apr 26, 2022 • 1h 4min
#231 - 25 Years of Hunting Whitetails Across The Midwest- Here's What Jason Michael Has Learned
This week we have a great episode from the GAOS in Harrisburg, PA. We sit down with Jason Michael to talk about what he's learned from hunting acorss the country the last 25 years, hunting public land bucks, and not pretending to be better than what you really are. During this episode, you will learn about; [01:06] Introduction to the show [04:12] Meet our guest; Jason Michael [05:26] Jason's whitetail hunting journey [10:21] States he has been hunting [12:31] 2021 hunting lessons [13:82] "Maybe you are not as good as you think." [17:00] How much has Jason grown in value during the 25yrs of hunting [20:33] What should you do during the days that you screw up and don't hunt? [24:08] His goals for the next year [28:46] If someone left Jason the keys to their farms, what would he do with them? [34:01] What to do if someone gave you three years to design your whitetail journey [40:10] A bit about the 2022 full moon hunting [44:33] Why Kansas is Jason's favorite state to hunt [46:26] The number of trail cameras you need in your hunting experience [41:18] The biggest mistake that people make with trail cameras [51:34] Things he wishes to have known earlier [58:06] Why are you not hunting forever? [01:01:06] Golden nuggets from the guest and how you can connect Notable Quotes from the Episode Maybe you are not as good as you think. You might be good at what you do in your hometown, only to find that you are just starting when you interact with the big boys. Making mistakes and learning from the experiences is part of the process. Everybody wants the product, but no one wants to pay the price. Go out and make mistakes because that's part of growing. There's no better education than that which comes from experience. Getting yourself better each day is all that matters. Believe in yourself and give yourself a chance. CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

Apr 19, 2022 • 1h 16min
#230 - How To Effectively E-Scout For The Entire Hunting Season: Tony Peterson From MeatEater's Wired To Hunt
In today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, we sit down with Tony Peterson of MeatEater's Wired To Hunt to talk everything E-Scouting. We Cover: -Where he is putting his summer trail camera sets to collect the most data -The first thing Tony looks for when scouting for early season -His favorite places to look for when E-Scouting for a mid-october afternoon hunt -What terrain and habitat features he keys in on for a potential rut funnel -The number one thing he looks for when E-Scouting a late season set


