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Send Travis a Text Message Your co-host Jeremy Bugay from J.R.Outdoors talks with Dylon from The Search YouTube channel. We talk about chasing bucks on permission property and searching for more. You can find The Search on YouTube at- https://www.youtube.com/@thesearch-24 See my best bow buck to date: https://youtu.be/PnlxUzvMRPM?si=-BtK-tFhIVdZOd77

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by an old college buddy from Indiana, Jarrod Smith. We tell a funny story from our trip to Italy in college, hear how Jarrod got started in hunting, and one of his most memorable hunts. 

Send Travis a Text Message Today I’m joined by my two daughters, Selah, 7, and Ansley who’s 9. We hear from their perspective on how Selah was able to get her first deer and then how Ansley was able to get her first buck. Lots of laughs, side stories, and cuteness in this one. Hope you enjoy. 

Send Travis a Text Message Today I tell the story of how I got stick bow close on a doe over Thanksgiving weekend. It took me four hunts to put it all together, and it was awesome when it finally worked out. 

Send Travis a Text Message Today we are joined by Pastor Joby Martin of Jacksonville, Florida. Joby comes on and tells some awesome hunting stories and experiences. We also get to hear some awesome concepts from his new book that is coming out this week: Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Becoming the Man You Were Created to Be Instead of Who the World Says You Are. Awesome conversation!  If you enjoy it please leave a rating and a review and share with a friend! To Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Firm-Act-Like-Men/dp/1546008217/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fXDVsLaDjGamzXp3iUyh1VaMgoupN6AJaEZw-ueLFiBS7pMZ5fUthfKOnXgIEI_2lync8DVH-Ao3q3x1ckxA1CaSblk3oFNLUNjVBsaulRrlXVsJeiE1rZO6LK-JuceSXwAQMtWTMDKzHgDE_C-XVAXS1-dLqDc8MJ5lJ0Wwc7kkbyPReqanQbRMT2TUnsS6ZFdN4TSmY5wi5V1-COUSV9YhUa_FUgGlX_Z9DphtfZc.etztzPE9i5MPxVobIk9ZKrolqOqL9_hlfqsxQJvhH-Y&dib_tag=se&hvadid=776837543957&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9027716&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=2199489225058330021--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2199489225058330021&hvtargid=kwd-2415907842199&hydadcr=22567_13821264&keywords=stand+firm+and+act+like+men&mcid=b76237eaaa623245b7b12f68d3bae140&qid=1759981051&sr=8-1

Send Travis a Text Message We are back from our 2025 Montana elk hunt and what a hunt it was. On the way home my brother Jacob and I unpack the incredible experience. We lay out how the 7 day hunt all went down and what led to a nice bull hitting the ground. 

Send Travis a Text Message Today I’m in the truck with my 3 elk hunting partners as we head out to Montana. I have a one on one conversation with each of them and hear some of their great hunting stories along with our gameplan for the upcoming hunt. Stay tuned for the ride back! 

Send Travis a Text Message Today I talk with Russ from High Pressure Hunting YouTube channel. We talk about his buddy getting spurred by a turkey and several public land big buck. We also talk about how he shot a large buck and found a crossbow bolt in its spine. You can check out his channel at High Pressure Hunting and see some of his videos below. https://youtu.be/Q4pevT8io-0?si=_rOfgkwS-UMcx8dv https://youtu.be/SM69BsXVHi4?si=05EGP4-nnT8tAmSY https://youtu.be/wH896-t4d14?si=-HcBRiFWnyXKJBpn

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Joe Cox of southern Indiana. Joe comes on today to share some great whitetail stories and experiences. He's an excellent story teller! He also shares his journey of sobriety and his struggle with alcohol addiction.  Check out Joe's YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@joecox9456

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by Colton Gilman of Montana. We dive into how he made his way on History Channel's Alone show and was dropped off in Africa. Colton unpacks his takeaways and some of the things he learned about himself through the experience. We then hear some awesome deer and elk stories. 

Send Travis a Text Message New Co-host Jeremy Bugay interviews Matt Dushane from Madhunts Adventures Youtube channel. We talk turkey hunting and about a Super Wide Minnesota Buck. Matt's Super Wide Minnesota buck Video: https://youtu.be/4s6B7O4M_Qw?si=QXT86lBG1pBJnQgd R100 Archery Shoot with Madhunts Adventures and J.R. Outdoors:  https://youtu.be/p2yLAqiUZeg?si=ArWbsMck-Rl6cz7p https://youtu.be/hiRFee6bwHQ?si=I7hdJZuJswNgjyDb

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by my brand new cohost...well you'll have to listen to find out who it is! I'm excited to have him join me in this endeavor. We have some great interviews ready to go and some lined up as well. So hit that SUBSCRIBE button and share this if you enjoy it. Today we talk about the future of the show and he tells an awesome turkey hunting story along with a hilarious close encounter with a porcupine.  If you'd like to come on the show, send an email to [email protected] or a DM to Shedding Light Outdoors on FB or IG Listen first then check out the video of the porcupine story here: https://youtu.be/s83JbRsbdfM?si=4ZSRaZbZ6K7A4jFx

Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Riley Arnold from Domain Outdoors. We talk food plot strategies and how a beginner can get started along with misconceptions about food plots. We then dive into some excellent deer hunting stories. 

Send Travis a Text Message Today Caleb Huddle comes on to share some fun hunts he's had with family. Not every hunt leads to an animal down but it does lead to lessons learned and some fun stories to share. 

Send Travis a Text Message What a way to start of turkey season in Ohio! On April 21st Travis Williams covered over 5 miles of private land and barely heard a gobble. Yet it all came together on a small chunk of public land. April 22nd Trav Shirer went out with the dream of killing a turkey with his recurve. Today we unpack both hunts and the lessons learned.