The Providers

Greg Francis and Steve Akright
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Hunting and the outdoors campfire talk between friends. Focusing on topics like deer hunting, waterfowl hunting and even some fishing, this is a story telling, somewhat educational show brought to you by a couple of guys that have had to learn it over their past 30 years of being in the outdoors! 

  1. 1d ago

    Killing Bucks In the Early Season Strategies

    Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Greg and Steve discuss how to approach the early season on your property. Some tips and tricks that have worked for them, as well as a session of the both guys looking at an arial map of Steve's new property to come up with the best hunting strategy possible on a small tract of land.  Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

    Killing Bucks In the Early Season Strategies

  2. Sep 21

    That Buck Could Smell the Onions From Your Whopper

    Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this Episode, Greg and Steve talk about scent control and the small things that make your chances of harvesting a buck, significantly higher in the next few months. Preparation and attention to details are key before the Whitetail season begins!  Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

  3. Sep 14

    The Hot Take with Michigan Buck Hunter Mitch Nixon

    Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com This week Greg sits down with good friend, Mitch Nixon, to discuss all things Michigan outdoors. From trapping, to turkeys, to private and public land buck hunting, you get to hear some insight as to what goes through their minds during different parts of the whitetail season. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

    The Hot Take with Michigan Buck Hunter Mitch Nixon

  4. Sep 7

    Why Wait For a Buck to Make a Mistake

    Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this Episode Greg and Steve dive hard into their preseason prep ideas and walk through their entire process that gives them the best chance to have success in the fall.  Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

    Why Wait For a Buck to Make a Mistake

  5. Aug 31

    Season 2 Intro- Don't Wish Away Your Summer

    Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Greg and Steve give a quick update to get Season 2 under way.  Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

    Season 2 Intro- Don't Wish Away Your Summer

  6. Mar 30

    Episode 26- New School Bow Ideas

    Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Steve and Greg talk about all of the new changes of a more modern compound bow compared to what they have been used to for the past 20 years. Are the changes better and worth the money? Here is our take on it!  Then we dive into a what if scenario for when that tom is hung out just outside of shooting range.  Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

    Episode 26- New School Bow Ideas

  7. Mar 23

    Episode 25- Turkey 101

    Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com Greg and Steve discuss some of the basics of turkey hunting that have brought us the most success and recap some of our favorite hunts. They also discuss the opinion of hunters and anglers in the eyes of the general public in Michigan.  Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

    Episode 25- Turkey 101

  8. Mar 2

    Episode 24: Deep Thoughts with Ron VanMeter

    Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Steve and Matt Godown finally get to sit down with Ron VanMeter to allow Ron to defend himself against any stories that have been brought up about him over the past 23 podcasts. This episode is sure to make you laugh and maybe question some of your own hunting tactics!  Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

    Episode 24: Deep Thoughts with Ron VanMeter
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Hunting and the outdoors campfire talk between friends. Focusing on topics like deer hunting, waterfowl hunting and even some fishing, this is a story telling, somewhat educational show brought to you by a couple of guys that have had to learn it over their past 30 years of being in the outdoors! 

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  • Creator
    Greg Francis and Steve Akright
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Greg Francis and Steve Akright
  • Show Website
    The Providers

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