The Fair Chase Podcast

The Fair Chase
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  1. 5D AGO

    Trad Bow Talks w/ Matthew Morris

    Matthew Morris hosts the Bowyer Podcast and has spent the last few years deep in traditional archery—making his own bows, hunting with stick and string, and talking to the craftsmen behind the craft. In this episode, we get into what draws people to trad archery, the line between traditional and primitive, and why the community should celebrate anyone picking up a stick bow. Matthew also talks about his first whitetail buck with a longbow this fall after four years of trying, chasing bears with hounds in Arizona, and the freedom that comes with grabbing whatever's on the wall and heading into the woods. A good conversation about finding your thing outdoors and putting in the work to get it done. Follow The Fair Chase: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefairchase/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fairchaseofficial/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefairchase/ - X: https://x.com/TheFairChase1

    45 min

  2. FEB 6

    Garden State Giants w/ Steve Richards

    Steve Richards has spent his entire life hunting and trapping in New Jersey—a state most people don't think of as sportsman's country. In this episode, he talks about growing up in the Pine Barrens, learning to snare coyotes from a mentor his dad thought was too wild to introduce him to, and chasing 400-pound bears in North Jersey. Steve shares the lesson that changed his trapping: why coyotes kept stopping at his snares and going around, and the simple fix that finally got him catching. He also talks about his daughter's first bear with a bow, the year he almost gave up on a big nine-pointer only to find out another hunter stuck it and lost it, and why he never left New Jersey despite years of planning to move west. A good conversation about finding opportunity wherever you are and putting in the work to make it happen.

    57 min

  3. 12/19/2025

    Listener Hunting Stories: Episode 3 w/ David Cammenga

    Your Trophies Deserve a Home! So, post them to Trophium. It's the new mobile app where hunters & anglers post their latest trophy pics, preserve their memories, and build a legacy. Check it out at: https://trophium.co/ On this episode, we hear from David Cammenga, a Michigan hunter who drew a Colorado public land elk tag at 21 with his twin brother Johnny. David takes an elk and plays cat-and-mouse with a large black bear while trying to pack out his elk meat. We also cover: -Learning Colorado public land as a Michigan flatlander (elevation gains hit different) -What to do when a black bear shows up at your kill site (hint: not what they did) -Bivvy hunting vs base camp: lessons learned the hard way Follow us here: - https://www.instagram.com/thefairchase/ - https://www.facebook.com/fairchaseofficial/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefairchase/ - https://x.com/TheFairChase1 SAVE 30% on TUO Gear! Promo code: TFC30 🔗 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

    32 min

  4. 12/06/2025

    Listener Hunting Stories: Episode 2 w/ Pieter Sheridan

    Your Trophies Deserve a Home! So, post them to Trophium. It's the new mobile app where hunters & anglers post their latest trophy pics, preserve their memories, and build a legacy. Check it out at: https://trophium.co/ On the second episode of our listener hunting stories series, we hear from Pieter Sheridan, a Michigan hunter on his first trip out west chasing mule deer in Wyoming. With a rifle gifted to him by his father-in-law, Pieter took to the wilderness and successfully bagged a trophy mule deer despite unpredictable weather and uncertain tracking. We also cover: -Building points and making western hunts happen -Why you should always go back and re-track -Making venison barbacoa with front shoulders (time-saver + crowd-pleaser) Follow us here: - https://www.instagram.com/thefairchase/ - https://www.facebook.com/fairchaseofficial/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefairchase/ - https://x.com/TheFairChase1 SAVE 30% on TUO Gear! Promo code: TFC30 🔗 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

    27 min

  5. 11/21/2025

    Listener Hunting Stories: Episode 1 w/ Dylan Seeley

    On our first listener hunting stories podcast of the series, we hear from Dylan Seeley, a Michigan bowhunter. Dylan shares a memory made with his dad, involving a nice buck in Northern Michigan. Your Trophies Deserve a Home! Trophium is the premier mobile app where hunters & anglers preserve their stories, share their trophies, and build a legacy that lasts. Check out more at: - https://trophium.co/ Follow us here: - https://www.instagram.com/thefairchase/ - https://www.facebook.com/fairchaseofficial/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefairchase/ - https://x.com/TheFairChase1 SAVE 30% on TUO Gear! Promo code: TFC30 🔗 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

    29 min

  6. 11/17/2025

    The Paradox of Conservation - w/ Robbie Kroger

    On this episode, we talk conservation with Dr. Robbie Kroger, PhD restoration ecologist and founder of the Origins Foundation. Whether you hunt or just care about conservation, this conversation will challenge your assumptions. We also cover: -How wolves, grizzlies, and elephants don't need "saving" anymore -1.5 million square kilometers of habitat protected by hunting in Africa -How "Save the X" nonprofits maintain crisis narratives -Successful conservation stories -Why hunters are behind the political curve and what we can do about it. Follow us here: - https://www.instagram.com/thefairchase/ - https://www.facebook.com/fairchaseofficial/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefairchase/ - https://x.com/TheFairChase1 SAVE 30% on TUO Gear! Promo code: TFC30 🔗 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

    44 min

  7. 11/07/2025

    Dead Deer Don't Move - w/ Tony Hill

    On this episode, we talk deer tracking with Tony Hill from Find a Fred Deer Tracking. Tony's been running blood trails for seven years with over 400 recoveries under his belt. I also share my recent gut-shot buck story, 9 hours of hell wondering if I'd lost him. Spoiler, I did. We also cover: -The #1 mistake of tracking deer -Wait times for gut shots, liver hits, and muscle wounds during the rut -What info trackers need: arrow photos, deer reaction, and honest assessments -Blood basics: muscle vs. lung vs. arterial, and why fatal shots sometimes leave no trail Follow us here: - https://www.instagram.com/thefairchase/ - https://www.facebook.com/fairchaseofficial/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefairchase/ - https://x.com/TheFairChase1 SAVE 30% on TUO Gear! Promo code: TFC30 🔗 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

    41 min

  8. 10/24/2025

    Training for the Hunt w/ Todd Bumgardner

    Mid-October means bucks are moving and we're deep into whitetail season on The Fair Chase podcast. This week, we're back with repeat guest Todd Bumgardner from H uman Predator Pack Mule to dive into the physical and mental demands of mobile public land hunting. We cover: - Why whitetail hunting fitness is more than just "walking to your stand" - The reality of tracking wounded deer and dealing with hunting's hardest moments - How getting comfortable with discomfort in training translates to success in the field - Breaking down the physical demands: cardio for the approach, strength for the haul-out, mobility for tree comfort - Why presence and mental toughness might be your most important hunting skills Check out Todd's training programs at humanpredator.com and follow Pack Training Co on Instagram and TikTok for daily hunting fitness inspiration. Follow us here: - https://www.instagram.com/thefairchase/ - https://www.facebook.com/fairchaseofficial/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefairchase/ - https://x.com/TheFairChase1 SAVE 30% on TUO Gear! Promo code: TFC30 🔗 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

    48 min
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  • Creator
    The Fair Chase
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Explicit
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