Nick and I catch up on my recent trip to NC for the trout season opener. Lots of fish brought to the net and some good fellowship as well. [...]The post T.O. Episode 145 – Split bamboo, trout in every net and no good deed…. appeared first on T

T.O. Episode 144 – Just Shootin the……Squirrels

Mar 24th, 2024 34m 14s

Join Nick and I as we spend a bit of time discussing small game hunting. [...]The post T.O. Episode 144 – Just Shootin the……Squirrels appeared first on Traditional Outdoors.

T.O. Episode 143 – Dammit Carl

Mar 10th, 2024 47m 38s

Nick and I chat about his new book, "Clumsy Predators" and then he asks me for the story behind "Dammit Cal". [...]The post T.O. Episode 143 – Dammit Carl appeared first on Traditional Outdoors.

T.O. Episode 142 – 2023 Revisited

Feb 26th, 2024 1h 4m

Steve and Nick sit down for a recap of the 2023 Whitetail season. [...]The post T.O. Episode 142 – 2023 Revisited appeared first on Traditional Outdoors.

T.O. Episode 141 – It’s Been a Spell

Feb 10th, 2024 31m 35s

It’s been quite some time since a new episode was dropped. In this episode I discuss why the gap, what to expect going forward and a few other things. Nick will rejoin me on the [...]The post T.O. Episode 141 – It’s Been a Spell appeared first

T.O. Episode 140 – Why You Need to Take Advantage of Post-Season Scouting

Dec 30th, 2022 40m 15s

Episode 140 kicks off a multiple episode series on Post Season Scouting. This specific episode focuses on why post season scouting may be the best time to scout for next year and what items I [...]The post T.O. Episode 140 – Why You Need to Ta

T.O. Episode 139 – Merry Christmas and a Recap of 2022

Dec 23rd, 2022 41m 16s

Episode 139 covers a high level recap of activities from 2022 and a Merry Christmas wish to out listeners. Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave a rating and review. I [...]The post T.O. Episode 139 – Merry Christmas

T.O. Episode 138 – Another Buck, Another Obstacle

Dec 16th, 2022 31m 41s

Episode 138 finds me with mixed emotions. I recently tagged out on bucks in Georgia. However, both bucks I have taken in GA with my longbow were not perfect shots. The second buck was taken [...]The post T.O. Episode 138 – Another Buck, Anothe

T.O. Episode 137 – Scout or Go Blind

Dec 9th, 2022 31m 48s

In Episode 137 the topic for discussion is around pre-scouting vs going in blind or “run n gun” for whitetails. Really it is just my thoughts on the advantages for each method and a little [...]The post T.O. Episode 137 – Scout or Go Blind app

T.O. Episode 136 – An Unlikely Recovery

Dec 2nd, 2022 44m 51s

Episode 136 finds me running solo again. This episode is all about a recent successful bowhunt that came within inches of being a failed attempt. I took a shot at a whitetail buck at about [...]The post T.O. Episode 136 – An Unlikely Recovery

T.O. Episode 135 – Thanksgiving 2022 with Nick Viau

Nov 23rd, 2022 47m 52s

Episode 135 Nick joins the podcast for a Thanksgiving 2022 episode to catch on success for the 2022 Whitetail season. Nick had success in early November at the Michigan Deer camp he nicknamed “Camp Classy” [...]The post T.O. Episode 135 – Than

T.O. Episode 134 – Winter is coming…..

Oct 31st, 2022 34m 49s

Episode 134 It won’t be long before the misery of sweating profusely to get to your hunting location turns into the misery of being still for long periods of time without freezing. In this weeks [...]The post T.O. Episode 134 – Winter is comin

T.O. Episode 133 – Out of the funk, with a swing and a miss

Oct 22nd, 2022 31m 50s

Episode 133 Well, I am out of the funk with a lot of whitetail sightings (an a couple of bears too) but I whiffed a buck this past week. Hear about my “almost success” experience, [...]The post T.O. Episode 133 – Out of the funk, with a swing

T.O. Episode 132 – In a funk

Oct 16th, 2022 31m

Episode 132 finds me “in a funk”. Work and personal obligations (along with unusually warm temperatures even for Georgia) have kept me from spending as much time in the woods as I normally would and [...]The post T.O. Episode 132 – In a funk a

T.O. Episode 131 – This is why

Oct 4th, 2022 30m 36s

Episode 131 is centered on the “what went wrong?” posts on social media and my thoughts on the lethality of my hunting setup. Not a soap box episode but just my thoughts and approach based [...]The post T.O. Episode 131 – This is why appeared

T.O. Episode 130 – Bowhunter’s First Aid Kit

Sep 16th, 2022 23m 2s

Episode 130 is first for the podcast. I am releasing a videocast and a podcast at the same time. The audio for this is from the audio of the video on the same topic. If [...]The post T.O. Episode 130 – Bowhunter’s First Aid Kit appeared first

T.O. Episode 129 – Opening Day Reflections

Sep 12th, 2022 38m 30s

Episode 129 is all about reflections I had sitting in the stand this past weekend which was opening weekend in Georgia. These are all focused on items I thought others might find useful related to [...]The post T.O. Episode 129 – Opening Day R

T.O. Episode 128 – The Hiatus

Sep 3rd, 2022 35m

It’s been a while since a new episode was released. In this episode I explain why the break was needed and discuss future plans for both the podcast, YouTube and perhaps other platforms. I also [...]The post T.O. Episode 128 – The Hiatus appea

T.O. Episode 127 – Rory Wiske, Traditional Renaissance Man

Mar 20th, 2022 1h 9m

This week Nick and I sit down with a true renaissance man in the traditional community, Mr. Rory Wiske. We discuss traditional bowhunting, fly fishing and fly tying. It was a great chance to catch [...]The post T.O. Episode 127 – Rory Wiske, T

T.O. Episode 126 – Camp hAmbush 2022

Mar 6th, 2022 1h 16m

This week’s episode is a report on a week spent hunting hogs on public land in South Georgia. Thom joins me on the show to chat about the hunt this year. We had an amazing [...]The post T.O. Episode 126 – Camp hAmbush 2022 appeared first on Tr

T.O. Episode 125.5 – Bonus Episode Thom’s Tips

Mar 2nd, 2022 9m 17s

After listening to episodes #124 and #125 Thom had a couple tip’s he wanted to share that he felt would add value for any budding (and some veteran) fly fishers. He and I recorded this [...]The post T.O. Episode 125.5 – Bonus Episode Thom’s Ti

T.O. Episode 125 – What you need to start fly fishing – Part 2

Feb 13th, 2022 1h 13m

If you have ever thought about getting started fly-fishing but did not know where to begin or were trying to begin planning a budget to do so then this episode (and the next episode) are [...]The post T.O. Episode 125 – What you need to start

T.O. Episode 124 – What you need to start fly fishing – Part 1

Jan 30th, 2022 54m 41s

T.O. Episode 123 – The Great GPS Debate

Jan 9th, 2022 1h 36m

Ok, maybe not a “great debate” but in Episode 123 I welcome Thom Jorgensen to join me as my co-host while we discuss the pros and cons of using a GPS vs a Cell phone [...]The post T.O. Episode 123 – The Great GPS Debate appeared first on Tradi

T.O. Episode 122 – Happy Holidays and 2022 Goals

Dec 19th, 2021 1h 3m

In episode 122 Nick and I put a pin in 2021 as this will be our final episode of this year. We also want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2022. We [...]The post T.O. Episode 122 – Happy Holidays and 2022 Goals appeared first