This week, Tony takes a look back at his last season to try to pull lessons from the successes and failures, and he describes why we should all take a little time to reflect on our most recent hunts.

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This week, Tony takes a look back at his last season to try to pull lessons from the successes and failures, and he describes why we should all take a little time to reflect on our most recent hunts.
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Ep. 996: Foundations - It's Time to Ponder the Lessons Last Season Taught Us

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This week on the show we’re speaking with Michael Easter, the author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain, about tangible ways we can add wildness back into our lives and the real impacts that can have on our outdoor pursuits, happiness, and satisfaction.

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This week on the show we&rsquo;re speaking with Michael Easter, the author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain, about tangible ways we can add wildness back into our lives and the real impacts that can have on our outdoor pursuits, happiness, and satisfaction.
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Ep. 997: Rewilding Your Life with Micheal Easter

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This week on the show we’re discussing some of the top hunting and fishing related conservation issues and opportunities to keep an eye on in 2026, and joining me are Chris Borgatti and Devin O’Dea of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.

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This week on the show we&rsquo;re discussing some of the top hunting and fishing related conservation issues and opportunities to keep an eye on in 2026, and joining me are Chris Borgatti and Devin O&rsquo;Dea of Backcountry Hunters &amp; Anglers.
Check out the new <a href="https://store.themeateater.com/products/vintage-whitetail-wired-to-hunt-edition-hat?variant=42045719314530">Wired to Hunt vintage hat!</a>
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Ep. 995: Top Hunt and Fish Conservation Issues to Watch in 2026 with Chris Borgatti and Devin O’Dea

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This week, Tony explains how all of us try to fill in the blanks when it comes to deer behavior and our hunting successes, but sometimes it's best to just accept what we can't know and keep trying.

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This week, Tony explains how all of us try to fill in the blanks when it comes to deer behavior and our hunting successes, but sometimes it's best to just accept what we can't know and keep trying.
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Ep. 994: Foundations - The Dangers of Filling in the Whitetail Blanks

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Ep. 996: Foundations - It's Time to Ponder the Lessons Last Season Taught Us

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