A Tahoe ran over my Mathews ARC 34. The bow couldn’t be saved—but the archery community wasn’t about to let my bowhunting season end there.

In Episode 11 of the Equalized Outdoors Podcast, I’m sharing what happened, the damage, and how Legacy Archery DFW and people across the outdoor community stepped up to help me get back in the field. From offers to loan bows to messages of encouragement, the response made it hard to stay angry.

This episode gets personal. We’re talking about business setbacks, accepting help, building real relationships, and finding reasons to keep moving when it feels like every step forward comes with another obstacle.

Also in this episode:

• Oklahoma deer hunting plans and a new lease opportunity.
• Our Flagship Bow Series with Legacy Archery DFW, starting with the Darton TriTech 33 V2 and real-world shooting numbers.
• The true cost of flagship bow ownership beyond the purchase price.
• Plans for our Centershot Blue outpost at Legacy Archery, bringing veterans and first responders together through faith and archery.
• Updates from Turkeys for Tomorrow’s North Texas Longbeards chapter.
• SHOT Show media approval and possible changes to where you’ll hear this podcast next.

The Brief brings an Election Day reminder and a call to pay attention to the local races and decisions affecting our communities and conservation.

On The Soundtrack: “No More Back and Forth” by J Deuce.

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Episode 10 of the Equalized Outdoors Podcast is a catch-up from the field with MrJayCam: public-land hunting, gear that’s earning its keep, and a few things that need to be said about how we treat each other.

In The Brief, we cover the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s response to the Fords Lake fish salvage controversy, Texas public-access developments, and upcoming drawn-hunt application deadlines.

In The Situation Report, I share how my Texas public-land season is going while Virginia plans remain on hold. From heavy winds and ground hunting to scouting fresh sign and camping with my daughter, there’s been plenty to appreciate even without a deer on the ground. We also catch up on Equalized Outdoors apparel, the Hunter Spotlight Series, and plans for the North Texas Longbeards flock of Turkeys for Tomorrow.

Then it’s Gear Talk: Vortex customer service comes through, and I explain how I became a “Sitka bro,” with thoughts on clothing, footwear, and fit after putting the gear to work in changing Texas temperatures.

In Off the Streets, we address online disrespect, gatekeeping, and talking down to people for asking questions. Hunters should have room to learn, and seeing someone who looks or hunts differently isn’t a reason to treat them like they don’t belong.

The Soundtrack closes things out with “Time Today” by Moneybagg Yo.

Chapters

00:00 Show Open
02:14 The Brief
08:03 The Situation Report: Hunting Season Insights
15:23 The Situation Report: Gear Talk
20:26 Off the Streets: Addressing Online Disrespect
23:03 The Soundtrack: “Time Today” — Moneybagg Yo

Links Mentioned

Texas Public Drawn Hunt Application Deadlines

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: Fords Lake Fish Salvage Statement

Read the latest reporting and Hunter Spotlight stories in the Equalized Outdoors Newsroom.

Equalized Outdoors — Leveling the Playing Field.

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This week on Episode 9 of the Equalized Outdoors Podcast, we’re talking whitetails with two hunters from our Hunter Spotlight series: Mike Cruz, The Pinoy Outdoorsman, and Micah Culbreth of George’s Boy Outdoors.

We pull up for a campfire-style conversation about when scouting starts, finding places to hunt, reading terrain, and squeezing in sits around work and family. From New York hardwoods to the North Georgia mountains and Texas public land, we compare approaches, share early-season hunt stories, and talk through what we’re hoping to experience during the rut.

We also get into the part that doesn’t always make it onto social media: missed opportunities, discouragement, and what coming home empty teaches you. Both Mike and Micah started hunting as adults, and their experiences bring a different perspective to learning the woods, finding mentors, and explaining hunting to people who don’t do it.

00:00 Cold Open
00:26 Episode introduction and sponsors
01:43 Meet Mike Cruz and Micah Culbreth
02:25 Archery practice, bow setups, and gear talk
07:53 Getting started as adult hunters
13:31 When whitetail scouting begins
18:09 Making time to hunt and working around pressure
21:37 Mike’s early-season saddle hunt
24:14 Micah’s opening-day doe
25:29 Hunting suburban hardwoods
26:37 Favorite terrain and dream deer hunts
29:11 E-scouting, onX, and building a waypoint system
35:49 What surprised us about whitetail hunting
40:28 Talking hunting and venison with nonhunters
45:40 Failure, persistence, and learning from each hunt
54:18 Safety, practice, and becoming a better hunter
56:45 Rut expectations and goals for the season
1:00:07 Where to follow our guests and closing remarks

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