Pertnear Outdoors Podcast
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Podcast focused on sharing our passions for the outdoors, family traditions, story telling and conserving our rights to freedom to pursue this outdoor lifestyle.
Episodes
- Ep 228 - Catching up With Billy & Shedfest 2026
In episode 228, Billy and I chat about what's new with him, changes at the farm, and the 2026 Shedfest Event.
- Ep 227 - Interview with a 7-Year-Old - Shared from The Lucas Lounge Podcast!
Ep 227 is a fun conversation shared with us by Ethan Lucas, host of The Lucas Lounge Podcast. Ethan's brother Don, a member of the Pertnear Outdoors crew, was fortunate enough to harvest a beautiful buck with his young son at the Lucas Cam…
- Ep 226 - Whitetails Unlimited - Stony Brook Chapter with Josh Monster
In Ep 226 I'm joined by Big Al and Chico Mack, as well as Josh Monster from the Stony Brook Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited. This is a conversation with my old friend Josh about whitetail hunting, Whitetails Unlimited and many rabbit holes…
- Ep 225 - Maine Moose Hunt Recap with A.J. Harris from Harris Hunting Adventures
In episode 225 we are joined by AJ Harris from Harris Hunting Adventures. AJ operates out of Lee Maine and while primarily a bear guide, AJ also takes a couple of moose hunts each year. Tim and I hear a couple of amazing stories of AJ's Mo…
- 224 - 2025 Pa. Deer Camp Recap
Ep 224 is a recap of our annual Pa. Deer Camp. We're at the main lodge and enjoying some camaraderie, some adult beverage and stoies of the hunt, and this year was a good one. 9 bucks in 3 days, many laughs and much type 2 fun! This is a g…
- Ep 223 - 2025 PA Deer Camp Pre-Game Show
In Ep 223 we'll hear first from Jimmy D about his buck harvest in the NY gun season. Jim had a goal of getting 3 bucks this year - mission accomplished! Then we'll connect with Billy as he's on the way to Pa. Deer Camp to join the Pertnear…
- Ep 222 Opening Day 2025 at The Lucas Lounge
Ep 222 is a crossover podcast with the Lucas gang! They recorded a podcast opening weekend at their lodge. These boys are new to podcasting, but pretty darn good. We've partnered in the past and look to keep on keepin on! Give em a listen…
- Ep 221 Rut Camp 2025
Ep 221 is a breakdown of Rut Camp 2025. Billy, Big Willy and Jim D'Augostino break down the rut camp, success of several and struggles of some. It was a wild weekend, in the woods and around the kitchen table!
- Ep 220 - Chris's 12 point
In episode 220, we're tapering off in the shop after butchering Chris's 12 point. We decided to fire up the podcast gear and capture the story of his hunt, and of course we talk lots of other stuff!
- Ep 219 - FIRE Tube 1! Pertnear Live from Deer Camp
Ep 219 includes a great conversation with Pertnear Pro-Staffer Joe Harvey about 5 years of life in a submarine. Slick and Big Willy are at camp with Joe and gearing up for a late Oct Rut hunt! Many thanks to Joe Harvey for his service to o…
- Ep 218 - Pertnear crew heads north to Maine for a bear hunt
Ep 218 is a recap of our bear hunting trip in northern Maine. Tim, Jimmy and Big Willy made the trip and everybody saw some bears. We're also joined by A.J. Harris, guide and owner of Harris Outdoor Adventures. We share our experiences fro…
- Ep 217 Pa Turkey Camp at Chestnut Hill Whitetails
Ep 217 is a recap of our first out of state turkey hunt. We traveld to Bradford Pa to hunt at Chestnut Hill Whitetails with Sergei Swanson. We'll hear about Sergei's first season outfitting and how he is gearing up for the 2025 whitetail s…
- Ep 216 Trout Camp 2025 from Lucas Lodge
Ep 216 is guest hosted by Pertnear Outdoors prostaffer Don Lucas! Don takes us inside the trout camp 2025 at the Lucas Lodge in Stueben County NY. Sure to be some good stories told here!
- Ep 215 2025 Shedfest details with the 100 Proof Whitetails crew
In Ep 215, I join Ben and Nate at the 100 Proof Whitetails studio to talk up the 2025 Shedfest event. Tune in for details and join us at Solitute Brewing in Lakeville NY for a great day of sheds, conversation, great food and beer! Thanks t…
- Ep 214 Season Wrap-up and Habitat Projects
In Ep 214 Billy and I chat about the season wrap-up, Pertnear's Grinding Day, Habitat projects, winter scouting and the upcoming Show Season!
- Ep 213 PA Deer Camp - Part 2
Ep 213 is a wrap up of the 2024 PA Deer Camp and lots more! PA Deer Camp podcasts never disappoint - Enoy!!
- Ep 212 - Pa Deer Camp - Donny's first Pa Mountain Buck
In Ep 212 the boys give a recap of the Pa Hunt and we'll hear about Don Lucas's first Pa. Mountain Buck! It was a beautiful day two of our hunt in the snow covered mountains of Pa!
- Ep 211 - Creepy Shit in the Woods.....is it Bigfoot? Are you a believer......
Ep 211 is a venture to the darkside of the remote NY forest. I was also sleeping through this one, and in the morning I found the entire bottle of manhattans I brought to be nearly empty. So late night alcohol driven conversation coming at…
- Ep 210 - Live from Thanksgiving Deer Camp 2024
In this episode the crew is at the family deer camp for our annual Thanksgiving hunt. Joining Billy on this episode is uncle Tim, uncle Chris, cousins David and Sean, and of course brother Big Jim! I have no idea what they discuss as I was…
- Ep 209b Part 2 - Live from Rut Camp 2024!
This Ep 209b is part 2 from our Rut Camp 2024. Jimmy D., Billy and I are joined in this episode by Don Lucas. We'll hear from Don on his kill of a great Livingston County buck, and Billy shares the story of the Big 7 getting a ride to the…
- Ep 209 Live from Rut Camp 2024!
In Ep 209 we're live from deer camp with our guest from Pa., Jim Dagostino from keystone precision archery, slick Willy and Jimmy to recap the recent success the both Jims had. This is recorded late at night when we should've been in bed a…
- Ep 208 Live from Camp - Season's Upon us!
In Ep 208 we catch up with Billy on his plans for the upcoming season and check in with Tim and Chris on their way to Colorado for their 2024 elk hunt.
- Ep 207 Talkin' food plots w/Soul Pursuit Outdoors
Join Parker Bean and Big Willy in Ep. 207 where they discuss turkey hunting, baseball, goose hunting and all about whitetail DYI food plots.
- Ep 206A Bonus Episode - BillDan and Kate "On the Deck" with Grandpa
In Ep 206A we offer a quick bonus episode for ya! BillDan felt he didn't get to contribute enough on the podcast with Uncle Dallas and wanted his own episode, Kate quickly wanted to join. This is as close as it gets to a hunting conversati…
- Ep 206 On the Deck with Dallas and Emma Kirsch!
In Ep 206, Dallas, Emma and I chat about Emma's deer hunting success last year and her spring gobbler in the 24' youth season. We also talk about everything from food plots to paper tags - on the verge of grinding gears with Unlce Dallas!
- Ep 205 Hercules visits Massachusetts for the NBBC Banquet
In Episode 205 I'm joined by family members to chat about the Northeast Big Buck Club Awards Banquet we just attended in Chicopee, Massachusetts. You'll hear the story of a buck called Hercules that was an award winning buck, and our refle…
- Ep 204 - 2024 NDA River Bottom Arrowfest with Sean Burdick
In Ep 204 Al and I stop for a visit with Sean Burdick in Wellsville NY. Sean is chapter president of the Upper Genesee River National Deer Association. We chat about the upcoming Working of Wildlife Tour - Pennsylvania event, which is Satu…
- Ep 203 Talking Hounds and Beagles with Mike Quinlan
In episode 203 I recap the Shed-Fest event, report on my visit to the Livingston County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, comment on High School shooting teams, and learn a whole lot about running hounds and bunnies. I'm joined by Big Al an…
- Ep 202 ShedFest 2024 is upon us!
I'm joined by Billy in this episode #202 to talk about some details on the upcoming Pertnear Outdoors ShedFest event, which is next Sunday April 21st at the Windy Brew- 733 US-20A in Strykersville NY. Event kicks off at 12:00 noon and runs…
- Ep 201 WNY Sports and Travel Expo with Chestnut Hill Outfitters
I'm joined by Sergei Swanson from Chestnut Hill Outfitters in Bradford Pennsylvania. Sergei is embarking on a new journey as an outfitter and looking to get some hunts on the books for 2024 at his propertry in Pa. Also joining in the conve…
- Ep 200 Reflecting back on previous episodes, our journey and what lies ahead
We hope you enjoy episode 200 of our podcast. We'll discuss our journey to this point, in doing so, we're joined by Billy, Big Jim, Dallas, and Pa Jim to discuss a multiture of topics surronding our antics in the outdoors. We'll hit on pen…
- Ep 199 The NY Sportsman's Expo with the HuntWorks
We're recording live at the NY Sportsman's Expo at the Syracuse Fairgrounds with the gang from the HuntWorks. These folks have a great both offer top quality treestands, blinds and hunting accesories. Here's some insight to the deals this…
- Ep 198 Pa Deer Camp 2023
In this episode Billy breaks down our annual Pa deer hunt on the final night of our stay. Lots of stories of bucks taken and opportunities missed while sipping on Bill Harvey's famous Satin Manhattans. Always a great time with the crew in…
- 197 Stories from the Camp Fire - Colorado Deer Hunt 2023
Opening day of regular season is upon us and we could not be more excited. Check out this weeks episode of a could nights around the camp fire in the high country back in September. These nights are the best, friends, laughs, fresh air and…
- Ep 196 - Big Willys Buck
In this episode I'm joined by Jim D'Agustino and Tim Sissock . Jim and Tim are freinds of ours from Pa., and were guests at our camp for thier out of state rut hunt. While they didn't connect on their public land hunt, they got a big handf…
- Episode 195 Billy's Archey Buck
In this episode Billy shares the story of his archey buck, and the tail of tracking down this buck. It's a wild story that is sure to entertain! https://www.deermountaintracking.com/ Feel Free to Contact Phil and his team if you are in nee…
- 193 Kip Adams of NDA on Deer Biology and Behavior
Kip Adams presented live at the Upper Genesee River Branch of NDA back in September. This was a very timely discussion to remind all of us the basics of deer behavior and biology. Often times we overthink the process and need to be reminde…
- Ep 193 Billy's 2023 High Country Mule Deer
In this episode I'm joined by Billy to hear the story of his Sept 23' Colorado mule deer hunt in the high country. Stories of success and failure are sure to entertain the listener.
- Ep 192 Updates from the Upper Genesee NDA with Sean Burdick
In this episode I chat with Sean Burdick from the Upper Genesee River chapter of the NDA. We hear about the 3rd and final of the Branch seminar series for 2023, which is Thursday Sept 28th at 6:00pm. Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer a…
- Ep 191 Roam Hunt Co - Grand Opening
I'm invited to join Brad Sisson and David Knab at the Grand Opening of the Roam Hunt Co store in Caledonia NY to discuss the new shop, products offered there, and their plans for the upcoming season.
- Ep 190 A Day with Jonas Compange
In the episode I chat with a forestry major college student, and future hunter, who visited our hunting property to observe some of our woodlot management practices to enhance the landscape for wildfile
- 189 Chad Sylvester from Exodus Outdoor Gear
We had the chance to sit down with Chad Sylvester while we were at the River Bottom Arrow fest back in May and had a great chat with the head honcho over at Exodus Outdoors Gear. I have heard many discussions with Chad on other podcasts an…
- 188 Live from River Bottom Arrow fest with Ben Williams
Last month we did some live podcasts down at River Bottom Arrow Fest, an event put on by the Upper Genesee River Branch of the NDA. Join us for part one of our two part series where we interviewed Glenn who is the treasurer of the branch a…
- 187 How to plan a successful Big Woods group hunt
This week is part two of the presentations we did earlier this month for the Upper Genesee River Branch of the NDA. Dallas and Billy review how we plan and organize our Big Woods group hunts to maximize success and most importantly, safety…
- 186 Steve Sherk's Big Woods Bucks Trail Cam analysis presentation
Steve Sherk, from Sherk's Guide Service gives a masterclass on his findings about mature buck activity in the big woods of PA. Steve has been collecting data from trail cams for years and analyzing the trends of the movement. He is finding…
- 185 Walking the property with Cal Hasler of Hasler Habitat Solutions
Big Willy met up at Camp with Cal Hasler for a walk of our family property in Naples. Cal was wanting to do a podcast so Dad thought meeting at camp and going for a walk to see our habitat would be a neat conversation. It sure was and it w…
- 184 A day with BIG AL MACK
Big Willy and Big Al sit down for a friday afternoon, retired old man podcast. The two reminice of the past and growing up in the outdoors. Always fun to hear the perspective of the older generation and what hunting and the outdoor lifesty…
- 183 Outdoor Adventures with Angelo Visca
Its been a long time coming to get Angelo on the podcast. Ang joined the show for a chat to hear about some upcoming Western Adventures he has coming up and share some recommendations for those looking to select an outfitter to go on your…
- 182 Meating Podcast with Jason Ellsworth and Kevin McCann
This week we swap cast with Jason Ellsworth and Kevin McCann with their new podcast called "Meating". These two guys have an interesting background/friendship and I'm excited to see what they are going to do with their podcast. We discuss…
- 181 Balancing hunting and family, social media and season recap with Antler Up Outdoors
On this weeks show, we did a crossover podcast with the guys from Anter Up Podcast, Jeremy, Dimitri and Jim. We had a BS session discussing the season, recaping how successfully we balanced family and hunting, judged our sucesses/failures…