The Homegrown Experience Podcast

Podcast Session with Whitetail Edge's Ben Rising

Ben Rising and Dylan from Whitetail Edge drop in on the Homegrown Experience team while waiting out some storms during the early bow season in Kentucky. Ben and Austin Musselman, longtime hunting friends, sit down in the Homegrown Experience [https://homegrownexperience.com/] studio to share whitetail knowledge. The collective crew, including HGE’s Todd Carter and Glenn Eilers, show their passion and exchange their knowledge of all aspects of whitetail hunting for everyone to share.  Ben Rising is a forester by trade and the founder of Whitetail Edge, a fast-growing community of die-hard whitetail hunters. Dylan, Ben, and their team members share their hunting stories and knowledge with their loyal audience.  In this episode, they delve into all aspects of hunting, from the old days of deer scouting to some modern technology, tips, tricks for land management, and suggestions on how to find and pattern deer.  Check out this session and share it with other like-minded hunters. For more information on Whitetail Edge, check them out at whitetailedge.com [https://whitetailedge.com/].

Shed Hunting with Austin And Todd

Austin Musselman and Todd Carter dive deep into the art of shed hunting. They cover tips, tricks, and strategies about finding deer antler sheds, regardless if you are a seasoned hunter trying to manage your herd or looking for a new hobby. Austin and Todd have decades of experience and uncover all aspects of shed hunting, including the time of year, gear and equipment, and tactics to find a newly dropped bone in the woods. After listening to this podcast, you will be educated and excited to get out in the fields and hills and learn about the land while also getting exercise in search of dropped antlers. Other topics include: Finding sheds on south-facing slopes, big deer drop first, beat the squirrels, get out before green-up for better success, deadheads, gearing up, walking the grid, look for shapes, tines up or down, using shed dogs burnt bone, hike miles for piles. Follow us on Instagram: @homegrownexperience. [https://www.instagram.com/homegrownexperience/] Visit our website. [https://homegrownexperience.com]

Traditional Archery with Tom Jenkins of Zipper Bows

Homegrown Experience's Field Hudnall and Glenn Eilers sit down with Zipper Bow's owner and bowyer, Tom Jenkins, to discuss the finer aspects of traditional bows and bowhunting.   Glenn is Homegrown Experience's bow mechanic and has been shooting compound and traditional bows most of his life. He and Tom are longtime friends. Tom, the owner and sole-craftsman of Zipper Bows, is well-renowned for crafting beautiful and accurate custom traditional bows made of the finest hardwoods and composition materials.   Whether you are new to bow hunting or a seasoned archer, there is something for you as Tom and Glenn explore the finer point of traditional bow hunting, touching on tuning, training, hunting, and the natural draw to this pure sport.   For more info on Zipper Bows, visit www.zipperbows.com.   Follow us on Instagram @homegrownexperience and find more episodes at www.homegrownexperience.com.

Sporting Clays and Wing Shooting with Rick Hemingway

In this episode of the Homegrown Experience Podcast, our very own Field Hudnall and Andy Hyslop sit down and with Sporting Clay Master Class Shooter Rick Hemingway.   Rick has a long list of accomplishments, including multi-time Southeast Champion High Gun, multi-time South Carolina State Champion High Gun, 3-time Top 10 finishes at the National Championships that host over 2000 competitors. He also served for over 20 years on the board of South Carolina Sporting Clays Association and National Sporting Clays Association and is the founder of the Junior US Open Sporting Clays Championship. Rick is the owner and operator of Back Woods Quail Club, in Georgetown, South Carolina, and designs and consults for sporting clay courses all over the world.        Follow us on Instagram @homegrownexperience and find more episodes at www.homegrownexperience.com.

Growing Mature Whitetails and so much more with Lee Lakosky

In this Homegrown Experience Podcast, Austin Musselman, Glenn Eilers, and Field Hudnall talk whitetails with Lee Lakosky from the "Crush TV with Lee and Tiffany". Lee and Tiffany are in Kentucky hunting with Homegrown Experience. This podcast was recorded just hours before Lee kills his giant 2019 Kentucky velvet buck. Lee, Austin, and Glenn talk about management techniques for big Whitetail Deer and the differences between Kentucky and Iowa as well as other states across the country.    Other Topics include: Humble beginnings for Lee, allowing deer to get conditioned to you and your equipment, your biggest deer are normally non-confrontational and building food plots to kill them, the age when deer hit their peak, EHD, how trail cams have changed the game, management plans for all size property owners, debates in whitetail management, how many does should you kill, coyotes, Lee's change of opinion on human presence, peeing in the woods, rattling…good or bad as well as grunts, bleats and snort wheeze. Bow tuning and tips on choosing a bow.