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. Sep 7

    Chasing Giants with Don Higgins

    In this episode of The Stand Outdoors Podcast, Dave Baker and Mike Hayes sit down with legendary whitetail hunter Don Higgins of Higgins Outdoors and the Chasing Giants podcast. Don shares how he grew up hunting on his grandparents’ Illinois farm, the mentors who shaped his approach, and the strategies that helped him take multiple 200-inch bucks. He also explains how his passion for deer hunting became a platform to point outdoorsmen to Christ, talking about creation, biblical manhood, and using his influence to lead hunters and their families toward faith in Jesus. 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 Don Higgins:https://www.higginsoutdoors.com/Instagram: @higginsoutdoorsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPE_A0TvKY5Hoe78xlrH6BADave 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!

  2. Aug 31

    Duck Dogs, Kayaks, and 24K Gold on a Slide with Jake Bonner

    Duck hunter and gunsmith Jacob Bonner joins Dave Baker and Mike Hayes to share how a childhood love for archery and an old turkey box call pulled him into the hunting world. He talks through memorable duck hunts from Tennessee to Reelfoot and explains how that lifelong passion for firearms eventually became Armify Defense, his custom shop focused on one-of-a-kind heirloom builds. 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 Jake Bonner:https://armifydefense.com/Instagram: @armifydefenseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/anchorarmoryDave 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!

  3. Aug 24

    When a Box Call, a Coach Gun, and a Kid from Pennsylvania Meet a Gobbler with Jake Bonner

    Dave Baker and Mike Hayes talk with duck hunter and gunsmith Jacob Bonner about how he got hooked on hunting through archery and a beat-up turkey box call. Jake shares stories of duck hunts from Tennessee to Reelfoot and how his passion for firearms turned into Armify Defense, a custom gunsmithing shop building heirloom pieces. 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 Jake Bonner:https://armifydefense.com/Instagram: @armifydefenseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/anchorarmoryDave 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!

  4. Aug 10

    First Class Whitetails with Kenny Zuspan

    Kenny Zuspan of First Class Whitetails of Ohio joins Mike Hayes and Dave Baker to share how he went from running a trash business to building a premier fair-chase whitetail outfitting operation in Meigs County, Ohio. He explains how he manages a mix of owned and leased farms, focuses on soil health and strategic food plots, and battles challenges like EHD to grow healthier, bigger deer. 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 Kenny Zuspan:https://1cwohio.com/Instagram: @1stclasswhitetailsofohioFacebook: 1st Class Whitetails of OhioYoutube: @1CWOHIOTikTok: @1cwohioTag Team Whitetail Challenge: https://1cwohio.com/challengeDave 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) Psalm 37:4 – "Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart." https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+37%3A4&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!

  5. Aug 3

    An Enterprise Built on Bucks with Kenny Zuspan

    Kenny Zuspan of First Class Whitetails of Ohio shares how he turned his hunting passion in Meigs County into a fair-chase outfitting business grounded in faith. He manages a mix of owned and leased farms, focusing on soil health, food plots, and smart herd management while dealing with challenges like EHD. His wife Stephanie and their kids are deeply involved in both hunting and hosting guests. Kenny also talks about a high-stakes Whitetail Challenge, where teams hunt pre-managed Ohio farms during the rut for major cash prizes. 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 Kenny Zuspan:https://1cwohio.com/Instagram: @1stclasswhitetailsofohioFacebook: 1st Class Whitetails of OhioYoutube: @1CWOHIOTikTok: @1cwohioTag Team Whitetail Challenge: https://1cwohio.com/challengeDave 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) Psalm 37:4 – "Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart." https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+37%3A4&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!

  6. Jul 27

    The Men of Courage with Ed Romanouski

    In this episode of The Stand Outdoors, Mike Hayes and Dave Baker sit down with Ed Romanouski from Men of Courage Outdoors and Restart Ministries as he shares how faith-centered hunting and fishing trips across the Mid-Atlantic help men battling addiction encounter Christ and real life change, recounts his own journey from Catholic roots to a personal relationship with Jesus, highlights powerful family hunting memories, and emphasizes safety, mentoring, and building trust with landowners through his suburban deer-management work with Invisible Archers of America. 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 Ed Romanouski:iaapresidenter@gmail.comwww.restartministry.orgInvisible Archers of America - 302-256-7778Dave 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 1:20https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A20Philippians 4:7https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A7Matthew 16:24https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+16%3A24Matthew 16:25https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+16%3A25Mark 4:35–41https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+4%3A35-41 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!

  7. Jul 13

    The Art of Being Prepared

    On this episode of The Stand Outdoors, Dave Baker and Mike Hayes unpack what should be in your turkey vest from tick spray, calls, and decoys to safety and comfort essentials. They then talk about spiritual readiness and the four core elements of the gospel: sin, death, Jesus’ sacrifice, and faith. 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) 1 Peter 3:15 – “Always be prepared to give an answer…”https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A15&version=NIV Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+3%3A23&version=NIV Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death…”https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A23&version=NIV John 1:29 – “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A29&version=NIV Romans 1:16 – “For I am not ashamed of the gospel…”https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A16&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!

  8. Jul 7

    From Archery Shop Kid to American Archer with Tom Nelson

    In this episode, Mike and Dave welcome Tom Nelson, veteran bow hunter and longtime host of American Archer. Tom traces his story from a bow-obsessed kid strolling the aisles of Anderson Archery to managing the store and eventually stepping into outdoor television when the Outdoor Channel was just getting started. He shares how that leap opened the door to buying his dream farm and a life spent chasing big game with a bow. 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!

    From Archery Shop Kid to American Archer with Tom Nelson
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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
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Stand Outdoors
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