Best Casey Keefer And Chris Keefer Podcasts (2025)

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Airmails, Blood Trails, & Buck Fever 51:33

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Three bucks in fifteen minutes. One ghost in the autumn olive. A first archery kill on home dirt and a reminder that big bodies don’t come easy. We walk through the window we picked, the angle that sealed it, and the rattle cadence that actually pulls deer—quick crack, then silence. No concerts, no plastic bags—leaf noise, tree knocks, terrain adva…

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Venison Sticks, Vapor Trails, & Giant Bucks 1:09:53

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Venison sticks, garlic curds in a bush plane, a legit natural gas leak at HQ, and the pre-rut plan from Michigan to Ohio to Missouri. We swap best-ever hunts (Strong Arm, Jumbo, the 182 in Iowa), talk Rage setups, cold fronts, corn coming down, and why burning a set for intel still kills giants. Also: exploding deer scent cans (for real), goose fev…

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Floatplanes, Bear Raids, & Beaver-Dam Giants 59:46

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Bush planes in, storms on the nose, and a bear-ransacked outpost to greet us—welcome to Manitoba. The kids take the mic for the Silsby recap: first northerns, first walleyes, and a beaver-dam giant that lit the drags. Broken boats, six-foot rollers, shore-lunch perfection, and a cabin visitor with flour on his paws. Ryder won’t put the rod down, Gu…

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Blind Solo Hunts, Climber Fails, & a Bigger Buck in the Wings 58:27

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Ryder kicks off deer season solo on the home place—one bolt in the quiver by dad’s orders. A 4-year-old eight strolls to 15 yards, the bolt flies, and the woods erupts. Then it twists: a bigger ten shows, then an even heavier buck. No second shot. Just a whisper-call with dad, a blood trail like paint, and a rite of passage sealed. “The ice has my …

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Frozen Nights, Heavy Miles, & Alaska’s Lessons 53:01

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Back from the wild and straight into the studio — still thawing out and finding our legs after the coldest Dropped yet. Sleep came hard, miles came harder, and Alaska reminded us fast who’s in charge. This one runs on raw return energy: river miles that stripped weight and broke bodies, grizzlies that showed up uninvited, and gear that barely limpe…

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The Interview with Mike Passaglia 1:29:10

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Mike “Mikey P” Passaglia is one of the happiest, most grounded men you’ll meet — and one of the toughest. Chris sits down for a raw, long-form conversation with a man who’s built companies, lost them, rebuilt from nothing, and never lost his joy along the way. We dig into what it’s like to hit the bottom and start over, what resilience really means…

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From the Vault: Cannibalism, Yukon football and AI Trail Cams 1:13:42

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We’re rerunning a foundational episode while the crew is dropped in Alaska’s Brooks Range. This “From the Vault” throwback is the origin story of Wilder Minds—why we built it, who we are, and the mindset driving everything from DIY Alaska to Ohio whitetails. Inside: the viral “cannibalism” headline (and the real hunter’s rite-of-passage conversatio…

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The Interview with Tim Sylvia 1:21:24

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Tim “The Maniac” Sylvia is a mountain of a man with a story to match. From UFC heavyweight champ to slap-fighting giant, he’s lived it all in the cage and carried that same fire into the woods. We talk about his journey... the fights, the injuries, the comeback. And the side of him most don’t see: a die-hard bowhunter with a Maine drawl and a sharp…

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Sheep Hunts, Belly Bombs, & the Brooks Range 56:39

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Weapon talk for Dropped sets the stage, but it turns quick—locker-room mornings that went sideways, forgotten quivers at the stand, and hunts wrecked by fried-chicken belly bombs. Then it’s back to the mountains. Sheep hunts that broke knees, fog that stole chances, and Brooks Range climbs that pushed us to the edge. Ryder’s birthday caribou on the…

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Basecamp, Bucks, & the Brotherhood 50:55

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The rush has been real. In 24 hours we ripped down to Ohio, fed out twelve tons of corn, dropped in new capsule feeders, tested 1900’s “Bonnie and Clyde” attractant, and watched the herd hammer it like never before. Antlers are blowing up, crops are thriving, and the whitetails are telling us the program is working. But the real story? We’re launch…

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Meat Sweats, Gut Checks, & the Trail Cam Dinosaur 1:00:01

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We lit the Jetboil and went to work. Freeze-dried meals built in a Pennsylvania garage—not factory slop, but legit recipes designed for the backcountry. Ground beef and tallow. Sweet potato and sausage skillet. Even cheesecake. Every bite hit harder than you’d expect from a bag, the kind of food that fuels you when you’re burning 6,000 calories pac…

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Steel, Smoke, & the 2500 HD Controlled Burn 1:07:44

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We sit down with Greg Walters from Winchester Safes and talk shop—how his family built a business tough enough to carry the Winchester name, and the kind of gear upgrades that actually make your life easier in the field. Then Chris unloads the story of the Kansas “controlled burn” that turned his 2500 HD into a rolling fireball. Picture propane tan…

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Bulls, Bootleggers, & the Biting List 52:52

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This one’s all over the map—in the best way possible. We kick things off in Nashville, bouncing from dive bars to Kid Rock’s place, running into the Huffer Brothers, and watching a mechanical bull claim a fingernail or two. From there, it’s Prohibition history with Dutch Schultz, bootlegger tunnels, and a gun that somehow made it from a Maine bar t…

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The Interview with Brandon Calhoon 1:29:39

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We throw it back to a deep one-on-one with Brandon Calhoon — Michigan hoops legend turned rock star, songwriter, and the voice behind some of our most iconic outdoor tunes. From ripping AC/DC riffs at a high school pep rally to the wild ride of reality TV, Nashville grind, and life on the road, Brandon shares the raw stories behind the music and th…

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Flights, Last Meals & Burning the F*cking Map 1:01:59

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Planning for Dropped is a battle before the boots hit the ground. Flights booked. Gear stashed. Last meals savored. Casey checks in live from Canada while Chris and JB break down the gritty logistics and mental grind it takes to get ready for the wild unknown. We’re talking strategy born from 20 years in the dirt, a deep dive into the new DIY Alask…

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Busch Ice, Burning Wildfires & The Science of Holding Deer 42:22

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Casey checks in live from the heart of Canada’s waterfowl capital, where wildfires burn and millions of ducks fill the prairie potholes. Casey’s at a family wedding near Manitou Beach’s salty float zone while Chris breaks down what it means to hold deer through fall with smart feed and habitat management. Plus, a deep dive on how supplemental feed …

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Bear Infestation, Walleye Sushi & Near-Death Cigars: A Series of Misfortunes 58:58

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It’s curveball season—but the good kind. Chris and Casey load up the kids, brother, and dad for a fishing trip up north, but the wild doesn’t make it easy. The cabin’s taken over by a bear like it’s a 5-star resort, boats keep breaking down or getting lost, and storms hit the water harder than a freight train. The kids are seeing it all for the fir…

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Crossbows, Gatekeepers & The Future of the Wild 53:52

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This one digs deep into the fault lines of the outdoor community. The crew goes full-send on the divide in hunting—crossbows vs. vertical bows, public vs. private land, and the growing tension between tradition and access. They call out gatekeeping, ego, and the way jealousy and ego poison progress in the outdoors. Then it’s onto Alaska, ANWR, and …

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Mountain Mindsets, Meat Hauls & Masters of Mistakes 52:59

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It’s chaos season—but the good kind. Gunner just hit double digits, JB’s losing golf bets, and the Keefer crew is gearing up for an off-grid fishing trip with the kids. The nostalgia’s thick, the gear’s already been stress-tested by 10-year-olds in the garage, and the planning for Dropped is officially in full swing. Casey breaks down the upcoming …

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Tarps Off, Velvet Bucks & Rick Hawkins Lumber 1:08:05

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Graduation open houses turn into shirtless chaos, Darcy runs a covert chicken wing smuggling operation, and the boys recap a blitz of a trip to CMA Fest—racing Ross Chastain in a NASCAR sim, speakeasy cocktails at Snoop & Dre’s bar, and a surprise run-in with Holy Roller singer Sierra Ferrell. Also: a stranger in a thrifted “Rick Hawkins Lumber” ha…

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Wallet Carnage, 10 Second Tom, and the Final Strutter of 2025 1:08:38

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It starts with Casey’s wallet getting shredded on the roadside and ends with Chris almost plowing four acres by hand like a badger—all because of a book. Somewhere in between, a stranger named Doug shows up in Chris’ driveway, wanders into his garage, and delivers a drumset, a joint, a bottle of Listerine and a look of betrayal when Chris hands his…

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Chasing Cheese, Burning Boats & You vs. You 1:10:07

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Professional bass fisherman Dakota Ebare joins the crew and nothing’s off the table—cheese rolling injuries, boat-breaking musky, and losing $150K in a single tournament. From Louisiana roots to world-stage fishing, Dakota talks about grinding through the early days, balancing passion with pressure, and why the real competition is always you vs. yo…

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NASCAR, Permission Birds & the Bowfishing Baptism by Fire 1:05:22

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Casey checks in from the grand opening of a new Bass Pro in Duluth and immediately starts itching for the North. Chris complains about turkey weather, JB’s running low on patience, and Casey ditches school with Ryder to double up on a brand-new permission property. Then it’s off the rails: a full-on crash course in the wild world of bowfishing—from…

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Jelly Heads, Walnut Walkers & the Tomahawk Judo Point Incident 1:21:29

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Mike Passaglia joins the crew and brings the chaos with him. From busting gobblers in California walnut orchards to nearly dying on an Alaskan river with no GPS, no pilot, and a guide who treats Class IV rapids like a casual float trip—this one covers it all. Chris and Mike drop a bird. JB fumbles a double. Four new hunters tag out. And somewhere i…

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Bob the Blower, Beard Draggers & the Metallica Drive-By 1:00:25

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Turkey camp went full throttle—mud-soaked crawls, beard-dragging longbeards, and neighbors firing up blowers mid-stalk. Becky gets her first bird. Casey gets denied permission so hard he needed a Busch Light. And Will Brantley rolls in fresh off a Metallica concert and tags out in 25 minutes. This one has it all—strutters, safes, and the legend of …

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Beard Rot, Plane Crashes & Enchiladas 1:11:01

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Captain Jefe’s first time behind the mic is more like being thrown to the wolves: turkey beard rot, JB field-crapping like a golden retriever, full-on plane crashes, and enchiladas from a dude’s wife mid-rescue. Petie the decoy goes through some shit, Casey nearly meets his maker in a dive-bomb landing in the Alaskan Bush, and mustache-trimming adv…

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Gangrene, Gobblers & the King of Snickers 59:41

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A throwback turkey hunt, TSS loads strong enough to deport a gobbler, and permission stories that sound like fever dreams—gangrene feet, dogs eating roofing nails, and three innings of Tigers baseball with an old dude in his undies. The 989 Gobbler Club is handing out its finest (and most shameful) awards, including a wooden gun you really don’t wa…

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Buried Treasure, Blind Men & Swift's Lost Silver Mine 1:03:50

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We’ve never told this story—and for good reason. It started with a hunch and some half-legible journal entries from the 1700s. John Swift—silver miner, war vet, possible madman—claimed he buried loads of silver deep in the Kentucky hills. Most chalked it up to backwoods legend. We didn’t. We followed the clues, found the creek, the rock, the carvin…

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Beaver Fever, Bullshit Buck, and Dominican Firewalls 46:47

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Split across the map for spring break, Chris, Casey, and JB reunite with wild stories and even wilder takes. From thundersnow in Midland to Chris losing a phone, a mask, and possibly his sanity in Mexico. They pour one out for Val Kilmer, crown Doc Holliday the undisputed GOAT, and entertain the theory that Jim Morrison might still be breathing. Ad…

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Closet Darts, Zombie Deer & a Housecat That Sent a Legend to the ER 1:09:44

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Busch Light, March Madness brackets, and defending the driveway like it’s a war zone. JB throws out wild probabilities, a zombie deer and a lady with dementia make an appearance, and somehow, a housecat sends a legendary big game hunter to the hospital. Oh, and if you were born in the ‘90s, you definitely listened to Dave Matthews, ripped darts, an…

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Man on a Buffalo, JFK, and the Hunt for Longshanks 1:05:46

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Chris kicks things off by roasting JB for thinking NBA players are the ultimate athletes before declaring hockey players can do literally anything. He also fires off wildly inappropriate JFK assassination quotes mid-hunt. Casey drops some hard truths about hunters making everything harder than it needs to be, a 2x UFC Champion's refusal to do cardi…

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The Amazon Chief, A Shed Hunting Corpse and The Miraculous Muzzleloader Shot 1:13:05

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Casey Keefer talks proving himself worthy to an Amazon Tribal Chief, being smuggled by a non-english speaking heli pilot, and how some guy tried to make life harder by legalizing bowhunting. Chris Keefer breaks down how a steady diet of ciggy's and coffee got him through multiple seasons of Dropped, his new found tobacco-free pouch obsession and wh…

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Waddell’s a Turkey, Save the Horse & the Benadryl OD 1:18:34

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Casey Keefer dives into Gene Hackman's best movies and answers JB's "cut what out of your life" questions. Chris Keefer talks turkey hunting with Michael Waddell, Nate Hosie, Randy Birdsong, and others...all at the same time! Lastly, the guys talk about JB ripping the inside of his legs off, Woody damn near OD'ing on Benadryl and why you don't want…

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Cannibalism, Yukon Football and AI Trail Cams 1:13:42

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Over 20 years of real stories and raw conversation starts right here. In this first episode, we pull back the curtains on the podcast itself - what it's all about, who it's for and what you can expect. Casey Keefer talks AI and hunting, Chris Keefer talks mentoring newcomers in the hunting industry and JB on why he woke up covered in blood in Dawso…

Casey Keefer And Chris Keefer Podcasts

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Keefer Brother's Wilder Minds

Casey Keefer and Chris Keefer

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Airmails, Blood Trails, & Buck Fever 51:33

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Venison Sticks, Vapor Trails, & Giant Bucks 1:09:53

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Floatplanes, Bear Raids, & Beaver-Dam Giants 59:46

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Blind Solo Hunts, Climber Fails, & a Bigger Buck in the Wings 58:27

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Frozen Nights, Heavy Miles, & Alaska’s Lessons 53:01

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The Interview with Mike Passaglia 1:29:10

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From the Vault: Cannibalism, Yukon football and AI Trail Cams 1:13:42

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The Interview with Tim Sylvia 1:21:24

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Sheep Hunts, Belly Bombs, & the Brooks Range 56:39

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Basecamp, Bucks, & the Brotherhood 50:55

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Meat Sweats, Gut Checks, & the Trail Cam Dinosaur 1:00:01

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Steel, Smoke, & the 2500 HD Controlled Burn 1:07:44

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Bulls, Bootleggers, & the Biting List 52:52

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The Interview with Brandon Calhoon 1:29:39

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Flights, Last Meals & Burning the F*cking Map 1:01:59

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Busch Ice, Burning Wildfires & The Science of Holding Deer 42:22

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Bear Infestation, Walleye Sushi & Near-Death Cigars: A Series of Misfortunes 58:58

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Crossbows, Gatekeepers & The Future of the Wild 53:52

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Mountain Mindsets, Meat Hauls & Masters of Mistakes 52:59

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Tarps Off, Velvet Bucks & Rick Hawkins Lumber 1:08:05

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Wallet Carnage, 10 Second Tom, and the Final Strutter of 2025 1:08:38

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Chasing Cheese, Burning Boats & You vs. You 1:10:07

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NASCAR, Permission Birds & the Bowfishing Baptism by Fire 1:05:22

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Jelly Heads, Walnut Walkers & the Tomahawk Judo Point Incident 1:21:29

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Bob the Blower, Beard Draggers & the Metallica Drive-By 1:00:25

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Beard Rot, Plane Crashes & Enchiladas 1:11:01

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Gangrene, Gobblers & the King of Snickers 59:41

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Buried Treasure, Blind Men & Swift's Lost Silver Mine 1:03:50

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Beaver Fever, Bullshit Buck, and Dominican Firewalls 46:47

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Closet Darts, Zombie Deer & a Housecat That Sent a Legend to the ER 1:09:44

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Man on a Buffalo, JFK, and the Hunt for Longshanks 1:05:46

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The Amazon Chief, A Shed Hunting Corpse and The Miraculous Muzzleloader Shot 1:13:05

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Waddell’s a Turkey, Save the Horse & the Benadryl OD 1:18:34

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Cannibalism, Yukon Football and AI Trail Cams 1:13:42