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Elizabeth introduces her boyfriend to the podcast as they share some Virginia success on private land during the whitetail firearm hunting season. They explore the differences in hunting private and public for the area, and Elizabeth shares her struggles as she hunts all private land this season. They also share some shocking news for life and the podcast that you won’t want to miss! Elizabeth even gets Austin to share the story of how he almost got arrested from Bass Pro as a kid. 

Elizabeth discusses her first harvest of the season during opening weekend of Muzzleloader in Virginia! Buckle up for some interesting takes and a thought provoking conversation between host Elizabeth Brownell and guest Dr. Matt Rinella who started the “movement” Hunt Quietly. The pair touches on some controversial topics such as posting dead game, hunting social media influencers, and what he thinks will be the downfall of hunting. Hunt Quietly followers also want to depublicize, deglorify, and demonetize hunting. 

 Elizabeth is joined by her friend and fellow hunter Whitney Tramel, who is experiencing her first hunting season out west in Colorado. She recently moved there from Texas and is putting her bowhunting skills to the ultimate test as she navigates new terrain, new game, and new styles of hunting. The western rookie shares her experiences on what it’s like to backcountry camp and the gear she’s had to accumulate as well as hunting with friends and packing out big game. The girls discuss gear in general and the differences between hunting in places like Texas, Colorado, and Virginia, where they got to meet last spring and search for antlers on a WMA and fish the shad run in Fredericksburg. 

Listen as Host Elizabeth travels west to San Diego, California, and joins her friends from the Bow Disciples gang, James Visser and Brianna Curley. Over some drinks, they discuss how their friendship started and how they are a vital relationship to Elizabeth as James houses a wealth of knowledge about bowhunting on the West Coast, and Bri offers her perspective on what it’s like to live and hunt in Florida to now overcoming hunting difficulties on the west coast. They cover the differences in big game out west, from elk to javelina and bison and big-horned sheep, as well as the differences in terrain and hunting styles. They even answer some questions from Instagram about bowhunting and archery in general! Check out Bow Disciples on Instagram, TikTok, and especially on YouTube, where they film all of their accomplishments and hilarious adventures!

Host Elizabeth has Julia Gibson join in on Waterfowl Hunting for the rookie on The Onset Podcast. They cover everything a new waterfowl hunter might want to know, including what the heck to wear, whether it's waders or bibs, what calling should look and sound like, what birds are in season, and how to butcher and cook them! They both offer a refreshing perspective on hunting waterfowl that will make even the non-hunters want to get into the duck blind! 

Join host Elizabeth as she redirects to Whitetail season for new hunters with experienced hunter Katelyn Armstrong in "The Onset" podcast. In this episode, Katelyn shares invaluable insights on everything from the best weapon for new hunters and practical hunting techniques. They both delve into the nuances of hunting on private and public lands and discuss the distinct challenges and opportunities one may encounter on the East Coast and Midwest.