Decoys, Distant Birds, and Dealing with Anger

From Archery Shop Kid to American Archer with Tom Nelson

In this episode, Mike and Dave welcome Tom Nelson, veteran bow hunter and longtime host of American Archer. Tom traces his story from a bow-obsessed kid strolling the aisles of Anderson Archery to managing the store and eventually stepping into outdoor television when the Outdoor Channel was just getting started. He shares how that leap opened the door to buying his dream farm and a life spent chasing big game with a bow. We want to hear from you! Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com [https://thestandoutdoors.com/] and send a message through our contact page. [https://thestandoutdoors.com/contact/] Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies [https://thestandoutdoors.com/bible-studies/] and Hunting Videos [https://thestandoutdoors.com/targetingthetruthpart1/] on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Connect with Tom Nelson: https://www.theamericanarcher.com/tom-nelson [https://www.theamericanarcher.com/tom-nelson] Instagram: @american_archer [https://www.instagram.com/american_archer/] Facebook: The American Archer [https://www.facebook.com/TheAmericanArcher/] Youtube: The American Archer [https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAmericanArcher] Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.org Mike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.com [https://thestandoutdoors.com/] Facebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoors [https://www.facebook.com/thestandoutdoors] Instagram: @thestand.outdoors [https://www.instagram.com/thestand.outdoors/] TikTok: @thestandoutdoors [https://www.tiktok.com/@thestandoutdoors] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors [https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors] MENTIONS: Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free) [https://thestandoutdoors.com/targetingthetruthpart1/] Romans 1:20 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A20&version=NIV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A20&version=NIV]James 4:2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4%3A2&version=NIV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4%3A2&version=NIV] SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/ [https://www.wordfm.org/] Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/ [https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/] Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/ [https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/] Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ [https://steelpixelstudios.com/] REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

Faith, Arrows, and Elk with Tom Nelson

Master bow hunter and American Archer host Tom Nelson joins Mike Hayes and Dave Baker to share how a childhood passion for archery led from sweeping floors at Anderson Archery to leading TV bow hunting and serving as president of the Pope and Young Club. Tom unpacks his go-to strategies for turkey hunting and explains how his Christian faith, daily prayer, and gratitude to God have shaped both his hunting success and his life off the field. We want to hear from you! Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com [https://thestandoutdoors.com/] and send a message through our contact page. [https://thestandoutdoors.com/contact/] Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies [https://thestandoutdoors.com/bible-studies/] and Hunting Videos [https://thestandoutdoors.com/targetingthetruthpart1/] on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Connect with Tom Nelson: https://www.theamericanarcher.com/tom-nelson [https://www.theamericanarcher.com/tom-nelson] Instagram: @american_archer [https://www.instagram.com/american_archer/] Facebook: The American Archer [https://www.facebook.com/TheAmericanArcher/] Youtube: The American Archer [https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAmericanArcher] Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.org Mike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.com [https://thestandoutdoors.com/] Facebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoors [https://www.facebook.com/thestandoutdoors] Instagram: @thestand.outdoors [https://www.instagram.com/thestand.outdoors/] TikTok: @thestandoutdoors [https://www.tiktok.com/@thestandoutdoors] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors [https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors] MENTIONS: Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free) [https://thestandoutdoors.com/targetingthetruthpart1/] Romans 1:20 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A20&version=NIV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A20&version=NIV]James 4:2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4%3A2&version=NIV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4%3A2&version=NIV] SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/ [https://www.wordfm.org/] Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/ [https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/] Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/ [https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/] Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ [https://steelpixelstudios.com/] REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

From Squirrels to Stand Blinds: The Baker Boys Story

On this episode, Mike Hayes and Dave Baker dive deep into the history of the Baker Boys, his hunting family shaped by a sharpshooting Methodist preacher, rugged West Virginia mountains, and deep-rooted tradition. From Dave’s first buck at 11 to his dad’s final hunt at 78, this episode ties together family, faith, and a legacy that spans generations. We want to hear from you! Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com [https://thestandoutdoors.com/] and send a message through our contact page. [https://thestandoutdoors.com/contact/] Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies [https://thestandoutdoors.com/bible-studies/] and Hunting Videos [https://thestandoutdoors.com/targetingthetruthpart1/] on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.org Mike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.com [https://thestandoutdoors.com/] Facebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoors [https://www.facebook.com/thestandoutdoors] Instagram: @thestand.outdoors [https://www.instagram.com/thestand.outdoors/] TikTok: @thestandoutdoors [https://www.tiktok.com/@thestandoutdoors] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors [https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors] MENTIONS: Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free) [https://thestandoutdoors.com/targetingthetruthpart1/] 3 John 1:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=3+John+1%3A4&version=ESV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=3+John+1%3A4&version=ESV] 1 Peter 3:15 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A15&version=ESV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A15&version=ESV] John 10:10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+10%3A10&version=ESV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+10%3A10&version=ESV] 1 Corinthians 16:13 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+16%3A13&version=ESV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+16%3A13&version=ESV] SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/ [https://www.wordfm.org/] Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/ [https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/] Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/ [https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/] Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ [https://steelpixelstudios.com/] REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

The Baker Boys and the Deadeye Preacher

Today with Mike Hayes, Dave Baker tells the story of the Baker Boys, his family of hunters shaped by a dead-eye Methodist preacher, wild West Virginia hunts, and deep-rooted tradition. From Dave’s first deer at 11 to his father’s final hunt at 78, this episode weaves together family, faith, and the legacy they’ve passed down. We want to hear from you! Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com [https://thestandoutdoors.com/] and send a message through our contact page. [https://thestandoutdoors.com/contact/] Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies [https://thestandoutdoors.com/bible-studies/] and Hunting Videos [https://thestandoutdoors.com/targetingthetruthpart1/] on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.org Mike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.com [https://thestandoutdoors.com/] Facebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoors [https://www.facebook.com/thestandoutdoors] Instagram: @thestand.outdoors [https://www.instagram.com/thestand.outdoors/] TikTok: @thestandoutdoors [https://www.tiktok.com/@thestandoutdoors] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors [https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors] MENTIONS: Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free) [https://thestandoutdoors.com/targetingthetruthpart1/] 3 John 1:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=3+John+1%3A4&version=ESV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=3+John+1%3A4&version=ESV] 1 Peter 3:15 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A15&version=ESV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A15&version=ESV] John 10:10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+10%3A10&version=ESV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+10%3A10&version=ESV] 1 Corinthians 16:13 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+16%3A13&version=ESV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+16%3A13&version=ESV] SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/ [https://www.wordfm.org/] Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/ [https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/] Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/ [https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/] Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ [https://steelpixelstudios.com/] REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

From At-Risk to Redeemed: How Camp Ezri Reaches Broken Youth

Mike Hayes and Dave Baker sit down with Damon Albert, founder of Camp Ezri, a free, volunteer-run camp in Berkeley County, West Virginia that serves at-risk kids ages 8–18. Drawing on 30 years of work with vulnerable youth, Damon explains how Camp Ezri uses outdoor adventure, high staff-to-child ratios, and intentional biblical teaching to help children heal from trauma and encounter God. He highlights the role of focused prayer, the gospel, and life in God’s creation in bringing lasting spiritual transformation to these young lives. We want to hear from you! Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com [https://thestandoutdoors.com/] and send a message through our contact page. [https://thestandoutdoors.com/contact/] Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies [https://thestandoutdoors.com/bible-studies/] and Hunting Videos [https://thestandoutdoors.com/targetingthetruthpart1/] on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Check out Damon Albert [https://www.facebook.com/damon.albert/] and the great work he does! Camp Ezri [https://www.campezri.org/] - https://www.campezri.org/ [https://www.campezri.org/] Impart Revival [https://impartrevival.org/] - https://impartrevival.org/ [https://impartrevival.org/] The Call for Truth podcast [https://thecallfortruth.com/] - https://thecallfortruth.com/ [https://thecallfortruth.com/] Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.org Mike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.com [https://thestandoutdoors.com/] Facebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoors [https://www.facebook.com/thestandoutdoors] Instagram: @thestand.outdoors [https://www.instagram.com/thestand.outdoors/] TikTok: @thestandoutdoors [https://www.tiktok.com/@thestandoutdoors] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors [https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors] MENTIONS: Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free) [https://thestandoutdoors.com/targetingthetruthpart1/] Galatians 2:20 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+2%3A20&version=NIV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+2%3A20&version=NIV]2 Corinthians 5:17 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+5%3A17&version=NIV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+5%3A17&version=NIV]Psalm 34:18 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+34%3A18&version=NIV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+34%3A18&version=NIV]James 1:27 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A27&version=NIV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A27&version=NIV]Matthew 18:5–6 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A5-6&version=NIV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A5-6&version=NIV]Psalm 19:1 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+19%3A1&version=NIV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+19%3A1&version=NIV] SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/ [https://www.wordfm.org/] Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/ [https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/] Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/ [https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/] Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ [https://steelpixelstudios.com/] REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!