The Stand Outdoors

The Stand Outdoors
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Our mission is to take a stand for Christ while hunting from tree stands and enjoying God’s great outdoors. On every adventure, if you look for it, God will teach you something about Himself. That’s what we want to share, a show about awesome hunting and an awesome creator who made it all possible.

  1. 2d ago

    Faith, Arrows, and Elk with Tom Nelson

    Master bow hunter and American Archer host Tom Nelson joins Mike Hayes and Dave Baker to share how a childhood passion for archery led from sweeping floors at Anderson Archery to leading TV bow hunting and serving as president of the Pope and Young Club. Tom unpacks his go-to strategies for turkey hunting and explains how his Christian faith, daily prayer, and gratitude to God have shaped both his hunting success and his life off the field. We want to hear from you!Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com and send a message through our contact page.Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies and Hunting Videos on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Connect with Tom Nelson:https://www.theamericanarcher.com/tom-nelsonInstagram: @american_archerFacebook: The American ArcherYoutube: The American ArcherDave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.orgMike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.comFacebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoorsInstagram: @thestand.outdoorsTikTok: @thestandoutdoorsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors MENTIONS:Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free)Romans 1:20 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A20&version=NIVJames 4:2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4%3A2&version=NIV SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

    36 min

  2. Jun 22

    From Squirrels to Stand Blinds: The Baker Boys Story

    On this episode, Mike Hayes and Dave Baker dive deep into the history of the Baker Boys, his hunting family shaped by a sharpshooting Methodist preacher, rugged West Virginia mountains, and deep-rooted tradition. From Dave’s first buck at 11 to his dad’s final hunt at 78, this episode ties together family, faith, and a legacy that spans generations. We want to hear from you!Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com and send a message through our contact page.Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies and Hunting Videos on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.orgMike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.comFacebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoorsInstagram: @thestand.outdoorsTikTok: @thestandoutdoorsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors MENTIONS:Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free)3 John 1:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=3+John+1%3A4&version=ESV1 Peter 3:15 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A15&version=ESVJohn 10:10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+10%3A10&version=ESV1 Corinthians 16:13 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+16%3A13&version=ESV SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

    34 min

  3. Jun 15

    The Baker Boys and the Deadeye Preacher

    Today with Mike Hayes, Dave Baker tells the story of the Baker Boys, his family of hunters shaped by a dead-eye Methodist preacher, wild West Virginia hunts, and deep-rooted tradition. From Dave’s first deer at 11 to his father’s final hunt at 78, this episode weaves together family, faith, and the legacy they’ve passed down. We want to hear from you!Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com and send a message through our contact page.Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies and Hunting Videos on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.orgMike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.comFacebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoorsInstagram: @thestand.outdoorsTikTok: @thestandoutdoorsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors MENTIONS:Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free)3 John 1:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=3+John+1%3A4&version=ESV1 Peter 3:15 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A15&version=ESVJohn 10:10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+10%3A10&version=ESV1 Corinthians 16:13 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+16%3A13&version=ESV SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

    34 min
  4. From At-Risk to Redeemed: How Camp Ezri Reaches Broken Youth

    Jun 8

    From At-Risk to Redeemed: How Camp Ezri Reaches Broken Youth

    Mike Hayes and Dave Baker sit down with Damon Albert, founder of Camp Ezri, a free, volunteer-run camp in Berkeley County, West Virginia that serves at-risk kids ages 8–18. Drawing on 30 years of work with vulnerable youth, Damon explains how Camp Ezri uses outdoor adventure, high staff-to-child ratios, and intentional biblical teaching to help children heal from trauma and encounter God. He highlights the role of focused prayer, the gospel, and life in God’s creation in bringing lasting spiritual transformation to these young lives. We want to hear from you!Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com and send a message through our contact page.Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies and Hunting Videos on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Check out Damon Albert and the great work he does!Camp Ezri - https://www.campezri.org/Impart Revival - https://impartrevival.org/The Call for Truth podcast - https://thecallfortruth.com/Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.orgMike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.comFacebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoorsInstagram: @thestand.outdoorsTikTok: @thestandoutdoorsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors MENTIONS:Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free)Galatians 2:20https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+2%3A20&version=NIV2 Corinthians 5:17https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+5%3A17&version=NIVPsalm 34:18https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+34%3A18&version=NIVJames 1:27https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A27&version=NIVMatthew 18:5–6https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A5-6&version=NIVPsalm 19:1https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+19%3A1&version=NIV SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

    31 min

  5. Jun 1

    Camp Ezri: From Addiction to Redemption with Damon Albert

    Damon Albert, founder of Camp Ezri in Hedgesville, WV, joins Dave Baker and Mike Hayes to share his radical testimony of addiction, desperation, encountering Jesus, and how that led to 30 years of ministering to at-risk kids through a free, volunteer-run outdoor camp. Damon explains how Camp Ezri uses hunting, fishing, shooting sports, adventure activities, and time in God’s creation to help boys and girls ages 8–18 from high‑trauma backgrounds experience the power of the gospel and the presence of the living Christ. We want to hear from you!Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com and send a message through our contact page.Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies and Hunting Videos on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Check out Damon Albert and the great work he does!Camp Ezri - https://www.campezri.org/Impart Revival - https://impartrevival.org/The Call for Truth podcast - https://thecallfortruth.com/Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.orgMike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.comFacebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoorsInstagram: @thestand.outdoorsTikTok: @thestandoutdoorsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors MENTIONS:Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free)Galatians 2:20https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+2%3A20&version=NIV2 Corinthians 5:17https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+5%3A17&version=NIVPsalm 34:18https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+34%3A18&version=NIVJames 1:27https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A27&version=NIVMatthew 18:5–6https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A5-6&version=NIVPsalm 19:1https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+19%3A1&version=NIV SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

    31 min
  6. Turkey Stories, Fatherhood and Faith with Len Puccio

    May 25

    Turkey Stories, Fatherhood and Faith with Len Puccio

    Len Puccio, a Pennsylvania turkey hunter, joins Mike Hayes and Dave Baker on this episode of The Stand Outdoors. He shares his journey from starting hunting at 12 with his grandfather to becoming an avid turkey hunter, the importance of patience, understanding turkey behavior, and proper calling techniques. He shares his story of converting at 22. We want to hear from you!Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com and send a message through our contact page.Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies and Hunting Videos on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.orgMike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.comFacebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoorsInstagram: @thestand.outdoorsTikTok: @thestandoutdoorsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors MENTIONS:Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free) SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

    30 min

  7. May 18

    From First Gobbler to Lasting Faith with Len Puccio

    Pennsylvania turkey hunter Len Puccio joins hosts Dave Baker and Mike Hayes to share how he went from hunting with his grandfather at 12 to becoming an avid turkey hunter. Len talks about patience, reading turkey behavior, and effective calling, telling the story of his son’s first longbeard, and sharing how coming to Christ at 22 reshaped his life. We want to hear from you!Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com and send a message through our contact page.Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies and Hunting Videos on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.orgMike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.comFacebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoorsInstagram: @thestand.outdoorsTikTok: @thestandoutdoorsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors MENTIONS:Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free) SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

    30 min
  8. Deer Tracking, Song Writing, and Soul Reaching with Nate Hosie

    May 11

    Deer Tracking, Song Writing, and Soul Reaching with Nate Hosie

    Nate Hosie, a Pennsylvania-based singer-songwriter and dedicated hunter, sits down with Dave and Mike to reflect on how childhood hunts with his dad and grandfather sparked a lifelong love for the outdoors. He opens up about juggling touring, filming, and chasing gobblers with being a husband and dad, and why his relationship with Jesus matters far more than any big buck or big stage. Nate shares how getting alone in God’s creation settles his soul, and he gives a sneak peek at his upcoming song “Hunting”, which explores the deeper spiritual journey behind time in the woods and the hope we’re all chasing. We want to hear from you!Send us notes, questions, prayers by going to TheStandOutdoors.com and send a message through our contact page.Check out the Targeting the Truth bible studies and Hunting Videos on our site and stay tuned for speaking engagements coming soon! Check out more of Nate Hosie and Head Hunters TV:Nate's Music: Nate HosieInstagram: @natehosieFacebook: Nate HosieHead Hunters YT: @HeadHunters_TVHead Hunters Instagram: @headhuntertvHead Hunters Facebook: Head Hunters TVHead Hunters Website: https://www.headhunterstv.com/ Dave Baker: dbaker@wordfm.orgMike Hayes: thestandoutdoors@outlook.com Website: thestandoutdoors.comFacebook: facebook.com/thestandoutdoorsInstagram: @thestand.outdoorsTikTok: @thestandoutdoorsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestand.outdoors MENTIONS:Targeting the Truth Bible Study Series (Free)Romans 1:20 SPONSORS: WordFM: https://www.wordfm.org/Hot Frog Print Media: https://www.hotfrogprintmedia.com/Whitetail Heaven Outfitters: https://whitetailheavenoutfitters.com/Steel Pixel Studios: https://steelpixelstudios.com/ REMEMBER: STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH & KEEP TARGETING THE TRUTH!

    36 min
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Our mission is to take a stand for Christ while hunting from tree stands and enjoying God’s great outdoors. On every adventure, if you look for it, God will teach you something about Himself. That’s what we want to share, a show about awesome hunting and an awesome creator who made it all possible.

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  • Creator
    The Stand Outdoors
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Stand Outdoors
  • Show Website
    The Stand Outdoors