Roger Raglin & The Long Way Around The Barn

How Do We Get The Next Generation Into Hunting?

Hunter numbers relative to our population has declined in recent times. Its critical to the sport we love and for conservation that we get the next generation into hunting. In this episode we discuss ways to get the youth into hunting and we have a couple really fun guests on the podcast!

Being An Outdoor Writer For A Living - Tracy Breen Interview

In this episode we have a really fun conversation with Tracy Breen. Tracy got into the hunting industry right out of college and gradually worked his way up to writing for the top magazines in the industry. He's gotten to know just about everyone in the industry and he's had some really fun hunting opportunities working with so many influencers and brands. Tracy is now the man behind the scenes working with lots of companies in marketing.

What's With All The Ticks and How Should Hunters Prepare? Dr. Grant Woods

In this episode we have Dr. Grant Woods on the podcast to talk everything about ticks. Back in the day in Michigan it didn’t seem like you had to worry about ticks at all. Now it’s completely different. Tick populations seem to be exploding in areas where they didn’t used to be. There is also a huge rise in lyme decease and alpha gal. Dr. Grant shares some super practical advice on how to avoid getting ticks on you and how to avoid having them in your yard. He also shares some helpful insight on what to do if you get one on you. You can still enjoy the outdoors even where there are ticks and Grant has some great tips to help with that!

The Story of Matt McPherson, Mathews Bows, and Matt’s Animated Movie

We were blessed to have a conversation with the Founder of Mathews Bows, Matt McPherson. Matt’s talent around engineering bows is incredible! Oh, and he also makes high end guitars. It’s amazing to hear his life story with everything that led him to starting the largest bow company in the world. Matt has a huge passion for ministry and to point people to Jesus, and he has even made an incredible animated film called “Light of the World.”

Reaction To The New Michigan Deer Hunting Regs

A lot of new changes are happening in Michigan to the deer hunting regs. We breakdown some of the new changes. There are varying opinions on a lot of these new changes.