Best Darrell Andrews Podcasts (2025)

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738 - RUT SYSTEM: How Benji Vote Tracks Down Mature Bucks 1:35:38

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In this episode, Andrew and Jacob sit down with public-land bowhunter Benji Vote to break down how he consistently kills mature bucks in big hill-country and river-bottom terrain. Benji explains why he trusts fresh tracks over old rubs, how rain resets the woods, and the way he uses creeks, oxbows, and flooded timber to pin down where big deer actu…

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Banquet wrap up, wild cow wrangling, and follow up on the sheep hunt 1:27:29

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We Sit down and recap with Jeremy Watson OTA's Vice President about the 2025 banquet and how things went as well as get to chatting about Trappers meeting Trappers and a little cowboyin' wrapping up with my recollection of a sheep hunt I had the privilege of going with Dad on.

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737 - Targeting Your LOCAL DOES in the Rut with Lynn Sisson 1:14:09

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Today we talk with Lynn Sisson of Virginia about the success he's had over the years hunting very small properties. Lynn hunts a few small parcels of land near his home in the mountains of VA, and none of these properties contain any great terrain funnels, or habitat features - but Lynn has found a way to tag nice bucks on these properties year aft…

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Ep 115: Church, Parachurch, and Missio Dei, with Dr. Angie Ward 46:21

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In recent decades, parachurch organizations have carved out an important space in church life and ministry. Karl Vaters talks with Dr. Angie Ward about why it’s important for ministers to take a closer look at what the church is, what parachurch organizations bring to the mix, and how we can move forward more missionally, even as the emphasis on in…

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Dr. Pavna K. Sodhi (Part2) - Navigating Internalized Racism in 3rd-Generation Punjabi-Sikh Immigrants 57:14

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Dr. Pavna K. Sodhi (Part2) - Navigating Internalized Racism in 3rd-Generation Punjabi-Sikh Immigrants Welcome to Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Pavna K. Sodhi. Dr. Sodhi joins me again to share her knowledge about Punjabi-Sikh teachings, values, practices, and experiences. Today, we discuss internalized racism and how it can force 3rd-generation P…

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EP 221: Daniel Debow: It's Time for 'Bold Adventurism' 40:54

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It’s budget day here in Canada. As Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government tables its first federal budget, we will get reaction and hear a lot of different visions for the country. On today’s episode we wanted to bring you one. Our guest on the program says that Canada is in crisis — and that it is now time for "bold adventurism." Daniel Debow is …

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736 - MASTERING The Art of Calling with Brad Harris, Inventor of The Grunt Call 2:19:56

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Today on the show, we have Brad Harris, a highly accomplished whitetail hunter and the inventor of the grunt call. We do a deep dive on calling deer with Brad and discuss the following: When you should call quiet vs LOUD How to rattle the right way How people overcomplicate grunt calls Bad advice many people have gotten on calling Calling set-ups W…

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735 - Mature Bucks on Feed Trees & Slip Hunting Bucks in the Woods | HUNT RECAPS! 1:56:02

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Today, we are joined by Thomas Myers of The Hunt Kitchen (who is also Jacob's brother) to discuss our recent successful hunts! We also hit some listener Q&A submissions: 1. How long will feed trees stay hot once you find one? 2. How to hunt an OVER-abundance of feed trees...what do you focus on instead? Got a question for the show? Submit a listene…

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EP 220: Darrell Bricker on Canada's Breaking Point 36:18

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One of the themes of the Lean Out podcast is the many crises that Canada is facing —and where we go from here. Our guest on the program today warns that we are at a breaking point, and in desperate need of a national reckoning. As we face threats from without, he says, we are divided from within, along the lines of gender, class, region, and, cruci…

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What's Your Problem: "Teaching Computers to See" 27:03

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This week on If/Then, we’re sharing an episode of What’s Your Problem?, a show from Pushkin Industries where entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists talk about the future they’re trying to build—and the problems they must solve to get there. Hosted by former Planet Money co-host Jacob Goldstein, each conversation explores the challenges and breakt…

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The Actual Big Ten (Commandments 5 and 6) 46:07

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"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!" Hello everyone! In this episode, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt discussed the commandments "Honor your father and mother," and "You shall not murder." We also attempted video. Unfortunately, that was a wash. Hope you enjoy! Sources: “What does it mean to honor my father and mother?” From GotQuesti…

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734 - Lessons from 300+ BUCKS with a BOW with Darrell Jones 2:12:12

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Today, we are joined by father-son duo Daryl & Jordan Jones. Daryl is an extremely accomplished deer hunter, with a mind-blowing 300+ bucks taken with a bow in his life. In this episode, Daryl gives insight into his background when it comes to bow hunting and how he stays consistently successful, whether he is hunting public land in his home state …

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Ep 114: The Art of Writing and Living a Sermon, with Austin Carty 1:05:44

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If you’re a preaching pastor, you know what it means to feel the burden and the joy of preparing and preaching a sermon every Sunday. No matter how many years we’ve done it, we can always use a little more help to do it better. Karl Vaters talks with Austin Carty about the craft of writing and delivering a weekly sermon, based on Austin’s latest bo…

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733 - Scrape Hunting MASTERCLASS with Troy Pottenger | THROWBACK 2:21:36

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Today we are throwing it back to one of our all time favorite episodes - scrape hunting with Troy Pottenger. Troy is well known for his success tagging giant bucks using scrapes. This episode is a deep dive into Troy's approach to scrape hunting, whether it be hunting natural scrapes or creating highly effective mock scrapes. This is one of the mos…

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Dr. Sarah Farrell - Shattering Into a Whole 58:27

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Dr. Sarah Farrell - Shattering Into a Whole Divorced: Christian Fundamentalism Sarah M. Farrell, PhD, MSW, LICSW is a researcher, academic, and clinical social worker (who sometimes fancies herself a stand-up comedian). She has over a decade of clinical practice experience with diverse clientele. Having grown up in a deeply insular religious group …

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EP 219: Jason Guriel on Fandom 36:25

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Before the Internet, before the literary world was overrun by online politics, before everything you read — and wrote — had to advance an agenda, there was the solitary person, in a room, losing themselves in the words on the page. There was the fan. Our guest on the program today has written a book of essays on fandom and his own obsessions. In th…

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732 - PUT Deer In Front of You by Calling with Richard Fought 1:06:06

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When it comes to tactics that create a ton of listener success stories, Richard Fought's calling techniques are right at the top. Today, we revisit the subject with Richard and do a deep dive on his calling techniques, how to call without spooking deer, what has worked for our listeners since the first time we talked about this and more. Got a ques…

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731 - Determining Mature Buck Tracks, Pre-Rut Patterns | LISTENER Q&A 56:43

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In this listener Q&A, we cover: How to determine what a mature buck track looks like in your area Does using a suppressor on your rifle help with lowering hunting pressure? Are pre-rut annual patterns affected by hunting pressure? The best way to find pockets of deer in low deer density areas We also cover our plans for some upcoming hunts! Got a q…

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EP 218: Adam Szetela on the Publishing Industry's 'Circular Firing Squad' 45:55

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Many of us that are big readers have been scratching our heads for years, trying to figure out why so many books are now so tedious and moralistic. What’s happened to North American literary culture — and why hasn’t it bounced back? Our guest on the program today has some answers. He’s written a book about the decline of literary freedom in publish…

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730 - Hunting Scrapes the Right Way with Steve Sherk 1:24:08

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Learn the truth about hunting scrapes and why they’re not just nighttime sign. Big woods whitetail expert Steve Sherk of Sherk's Guide Service reveals how to find the right scrapes near bedding cover that produce consistent daylight activity on mature bucks. We dive into identifying productive scrapes, trail camera strategies, calling setups, and h…

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Ep 113: What I Found on the Other Side of Church Growth, with Paul Dazet 42:11

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What happens when all the church growth principles that were working in your church, suddenly stop working when you need them the most? Karl Vaters interviews Paul Dazet about what happened to him, as the pastor of a fast-growing church shortly after he was diagnosed with cancer. Over 100 members left, saying things like “I just can’t handle being …

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729 - Hunting With An Abundance of Food & Cover, Hunting Near Property Lines | LISTENER Q&A 1:14:58

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On this Thursday Q&A we are covering: 1. Do's & Don'ts of hunting near property boundaries 2. Why do bucks seem to like rubbing one species of tree vs another? 3. Hunting around SMZ's (Streamside Managment Zones) We then cover some recent scouting/squirrel hunting we have been doing! Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https:/…

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Lacey Bond - From Bible Study to Sex Ed, Part 2 1:03:36

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Lacey Bond - From Bible Study to Sex Ed, Part 2 Divorced: Christianity CW: Frank discussion about sex Lacey Bond (IntimacyLacey) is a Certified Sex, Relationship, and Intimacy Coach and sex/kink educator based in Los Angeles. She's dedicated to helping people heal from Purity Culture, growing healthy relationships with other people and developing a…

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EP 217: Marc Dunkelman on Why Nothing Works 39:57

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If you live in North America, chances are good that you spend a lot of time wondering why things feel so dysfunctional. Why can’t we make any progress on the big issues of our age, like housing? Our guest on the program today has some answers — and he has written a fascinating new book about why nothing works. Marc J. Dunkelman is an American autho…

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728 - Secrets of a Successful Ground Hunter with Joe Martonik 1:53:18

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In this episode, we are in Pennsylvania talking with Joe and Beau Martonik about all things big woods deer hunting, with an emphasis on ground hunting! Joe has had a lot of success over the years tagging big bucks from the ground. In this episode he breaks down his mothod of slip hunting through clear cuts while calling to bring mature bucks into b…

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727 - Feed Tree Hunting - Our GA Deer Hunt Recap! 1:23:58

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We just got back from a great hunt in Georgia, targeting feed trees with our buddy Greg Maher! Greg was on the show last year talking about how to effectively hunt feed trees, and this week we put his strategy to the test in person! Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some Southern Outdoorsm…

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Timmy Joe Gibson - Former Tongue Talkin, Holy Rollin, Bible Thumper 58:38

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Timmy Joe Gibson - Former Tongue Talkin, Holy Rollin, Bible Thumper Divorced: Christianity Timmy Gibson, is a former fundamental evangelical Bible thumping tongue-talking Holy Ghost Rollin Pastor. After graduating Bible College, Timmy spent 30 years teaching and preaching the Bible, with his main message being that the only way to escape the eterna…

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EP 216: David Cayley on the CBC's Populist Era 53:06

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In recent years, we have seen heated debate in this country around the CBC and its future. With the question of defunding no longer looming, it is a good time to pause, to look back at where our national public broadcaster has been, and to talk through where it might go from here. Our guest on today’s program is veteran CBC producer who has written…

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The Actual Big Ten (Commandments 3 and 4) (Special Guest Richard Butler) 36:57

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"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!" In this episode, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt discuss commandments 3 and 4. A special thanks to Richard Butler for joining us this episode. Sources: MacArthur, John. The MacArthur Bible Commentary. Thomas Nelson. 2005. "What does it mean to take the Lord's name in vain?" GotQuestions. Accessed 0…

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726 - How to Hunt Rub Lines for Consistent Buck Encounters with Moe Shepherd 1:52:07

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Hunting rub lines can unlock some of the best opportunities to encounter mature bucks — if you know how to read them the right way. In this episode, legendary Arkansas mountain hunter Moe Shepherd joins us to break down decades of experience hunting mountain country bucks, explaining how rub lines reveal travel patterns, bedding areas, and rut beha…

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Ep 112: Making Room for Loss and Grief In Life and Ministry, with Leanne Friesen 52:05

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Karl Vaters interviews Leanne Friesen about grief. Specifically, how pastors, family members, and other caring people can help give people the room to process their grief when they go through a profound loss. Karl and Leanne also talk about how to process those feelings ourselves. Leanne is a former pastor and is the author of Grieving Room: Making…

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725 - Feed Trees, Thickets & Woodsmanship with Robert Carter | THROWBACK 1:04:16

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Georgia bowhunter Robert Carter joins us to share his bowhunting secrets from over 30 years of chasing deer on Georgia public land. From setting up inside 15 yards with a stickbow to finding hot persimmon and water oak trees, Robert breaks down how he consistently kills deer in thick cover. If you want to get closer, hunt smarter, and learn from a …

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EP 215: Brian Stewart on the 'Spinning Vortex' of News 51:40

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Today, as we go to air, our guest on the program takes the stage at Toronto Metropolitan University to address the next generation. He is a legendary Canadian journalist and he’ll be reflecting on the highs and lows that he’s experienced in his ringside seat to history, and how to navigate what he calls “the spinning vortex of ever-more complex new…

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Lacey Bond - From Bible Study to Sex Ed, Part 1 55:32

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Lacey Bond - From Bible Study to Sex Ed, Part 1 Divorced: Christianity CW: Frank discussion about sex Lacey Bond (IntimacyLacey) is a Certified Sex, Relationship, and Intimacy Coach and sex/kink educator based in Los Angeles. She's dedicated to helping people heal from Purity Culture, growing healthy relationships with other people and developing a…

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GSB at 100: The Magic 20:44

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This week on If/Then, we’re sharing an episode of GSB at 100, a limited audio series created especially for Stanford Graduate School of Business’s Centennial. GSB at 100 presents a scrapbook of memories, ideas, and breakthroughs, as the GSB celebrates its first century and looks around the corner to what the next hundred years may hold. The first e…

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724 - Whitetail Research: What REALLY Gets Bucks Moving (Revealed by Drone Study) 1:36:26

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Today, we are talking with @WhitetailResearch on some extremely unique and interesting insights into buck behavior that have come out of a year-long thermal drone study! Derrick Dixon is the man behind the channel/website Whitetail Research. In today's episode we dive into his findings from his year long study using a thermal drone to observe buck …

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723 - The Good, Bad & Ugly of Bows and Crossbows with Mark Smith 1:52:14

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This week we sit down with our buddy Mark Smith. Mark is a bow tech at Mark's Outdoors in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. We discuss some of Mark's craziest stories of working in a bow shop, and have a discussion about prepping your archery equipment for deer season. We dive into: Mark’s journey from martial arts & CrossFit gyms to becoming a trusted bow …

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David Hayward - The Naked Pastor, Revealed 51:28

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David Hayward - The Naked Pastor, Revealed Divorced: Christianity My guest today is known by many of you for his powerful cartoons and paintings related to deconstruction from Christianity. I’m speaking with my fellow Canadian, David Hayward, who is an ex-pastor turned full-time artist. David is also known as The Naked Pastor. He's been blogging ab…

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EP 214: Justin Ling on Canada's 'Existential' Election 59:01

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Earlier this year at Lean Out, we covered Canada’s federal election. It was a contest not just between candidates and parties but between dominant narratives about the challenges facing this country. Was our biggest problem the decline in material conditions, or was it Donald Trump? Our guest on today’s podcast was there, on the campaign trail. He’…

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722 - Early Season Bowhunting in the Big Woods: Ralph Barton’s Acorn Strategy 1:53:47

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Today on the show, Virginia mountain hunter Ralph Barton breaks down his early-season bowhunting strategy in the big woods. Ralph shares how he scouts for productive acorn trees, pinpoints bedding areas, and uses persistence to get deer into bow range in some of the toughest terrain in the eastern US. From reading feed trees to adjusting stands by …

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The Actual Big Ten (Commandments 1 and 2) (Special Guest Darrell Bertram) 37:05

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"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!" In this episode, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt start a new series on The Ten Commandments. Special thank you to Darrell Bertram for joining us! Sources "What are the Ten Commandments?" GotQuestions. Accessed at: https://www.gotquestions.org/Ten-Commandments.html "Why is "You shall have no other g…

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Ep 111: Using AI To Find Great Sermon Illustrations, with Darrell Stetler 48:39

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Karl Vaters talks with Darrell Stetler about a new AI program Darrell has created, called Sermon Illustrator. After a short introduction to what AI is, and some of the advantages and dangers of using it, they narrow in on this tool that helps pastors with a very specific task – finding illustrations (stories, metaphors, historical events, and so on…

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721 - Buck Staging Areas, Early Season Funnels & Scouting Persimmons | LISTENER Q&A 1:00:57

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In this Thursday Q&A we cover: What you can lean when finding clusters of rubs in the woods Funnels or food in early season? Finding hot persimmon trees We also discuss our recent time spent with Derrick Dixon of Whitetail Research, and anounce some upcoming videos with him! Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linkly…

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EP 213: Aaron Pete on the Unmarked Graves Controversy 36:58

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In 2021, Canada was rocked by a discovery at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops: what appeared to be the remains of more than 200 Indigenous children. The story went viral globally and was reported by The New York Times and others as a mass grave. But to date, no remains have been exhumed. Our guest on the program today is a First …

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Pamela Jones - Escaping a Deadly Polygamous Cult 1:16:15

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Pamela Jones - Escaping a Deadly Polygamous Cult DIVORCED: FLDS Cults TW: Brief mention of CSA and child abuse in this episode In 1965, PAMELA JONES was born in Los Molinos, Mexico, into a polygamous Mormon cult known as The Church of the Firstborn of the Fullness of Time. As the eldest daughter of 13 children, she left school at age 11 to care for…

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720 - Dr. Grant Woods on the Hidden Language of Scent (Scrapes, Rubs & More) 1:31:01

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Dr. Grant Woods, one of the nation’s leading deer biologists, explains the secret language of scrapes and rubs — and reveals what most hunters get wrong about deer scent, communication, and rut behavior.In this episode, we cover: • How bucks actually use scrapes and rubs to communicate • The truth about deer scent and why you can’t fool a buck’s no…

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719 - Early Season Mature Bucks & Old School Hunting with Tony Myers | THROWBACK 1:23:55

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In this throwback episode, we sit down with our friend Tony Myers, a veteran Alabama hunter who’s been chasing deer since the 1970s. Tony shares lessons he learned from old-timers in the early days, how deer behavior shifted after dog hunting was banned, and the subtle signs that separate consistent hunters from the rest. We dive into: Early season…

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Tara Jean Stevens - Heaven Bent 1:00:45

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Tara Jean Stevens - Heaven Bent Divorced: Pentecostalism CW: Sexuality discussed Today I’m speaking with fellow Canadian Tara Jean (TJ) Stevens, the host and creator of Heaven Bent, a podcast docuseries with a special focus on Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. In addition to her successful podcast, TJ has also been a morning show favourite on …

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EP 212: Andrew Coyne on Canada's Dysfunctional Democracy 46:06

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September is here and Lean Out is back with a new season of conversations with writers and thinkers from around the world. We could not think of a more important topic to kick off our fall season than the state of Canadian democracy. Our guest on the program today has written a new book that serves as a wake-up call — he says that while we observe …

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718 - Hunting A Buck vs. Hunting THE BUCK with Alan Altizer 1:57:22

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In this part 2 episode with Alan Altizer, we go deep on the difference in hunting any buck vs. focusing on one buck. We also have an extremley in depth conversation on wind, thermals and how mature bucks use them in ways other deer do not. Other subjects: The difference in mindset between hunting any buck versus targeting one specific mature buck. …