Shedding Light Hunting Stories Podcast
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Love a good hunting story? This is the podcast for you. Each episode is a real story told from a real hunter. There may be an occasional name you recognize but for the most part this podcast features average joes just like you! Real guys and girls with real stories about their hunting experiences. Deer, turkey, elk, ducks...if there's a story to be told we will tell it!
Episodes
- Ep. 250 My 2026 Turkey Story- 35 Minutes To Call Him In
Send Travis a Text Message Today on the show I tell my 2026 turkey story and how it all played out in dramtic fashion last Thursday. I had only 35 minutes to call in a Tom, before having to go get my kids off a bus. At the last minute the…
- Ep. 249 Turkeys Are Tricky- Jeremy Comes To Ohio
Send Travis a Text Message Today Jeremy and I unpack our hunt from last weekend. Jeremy came in to Ohio for his first out of state turkey hunt. Also his first time trying the run n gun style of hunting. We unpack how the hunt went down and…
- Ep. 248 Thank God For Deer with Mike Russell
Send Travis a Text Message Today Mike Russell comes on again to share about his 2025 deer season and how he was able to get on a slammer buck. But more than that we discuss what deer hunting means to us and how God can use it to help us gr…
- Bonus Episode- My Daughter’s First Turkey After 3 Seasons of Trying
Send Travis a Text Message Today I’m joined by my daughter Ansley, and we unpack the story of how she was able to get her first Tom turkey during youth season in Ohio. If you’ve followed along, we’ve had three previous seasons where it’s b…
- Ep. 247 The Shot He Didn't Want To Take- Hunting, Addiction, and Redemption with Josh Benedetto
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Josh Benedetto, author of the new book "The Long Road Home". Josh comes on to share his experiences as a new hunter and to tell his powerful story of overcoming addiction. Click the link below…
- Bonus Episode- Everything Else I Know About Turkey Hunting
Send Travis a Text Message In episode 111 I shared what I’d learned at that time from each of my turkey harvests…which wasn’t a ton of information. I started in 2014 and have found some success over the years. I’ve had 3 years I ate tag so…
- Ep. 246 Texas Deer Stories with Kolton McDaniel
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by a young man from Texas named Kolton McDaniel. Kolton has a passion for deer hunting and has had some great experiences in the woods. He shares some gun and bow stories along with his powerful…
- Ep. 245 San Diego Turkey Hunting with Gen Murofushi
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Gen Murofushi from San Diego, California. Gen shares about growing up in Japan but then moving to the US and discovering a passion for turkey hunting in southern California. He now is a guide…
- Ep. 244 A Buck Named Moose- Jeremy's 2025 Deer Season
Send Travis a Text Message Today my co-host Jeremy comes on and we talk about little bit about everything. TAC, Bows & Bibles, and his incredible 2025 deer season. Be sure to check out Jeremy's YouTube Channel: Jeremy Riggin Outdoors for s…
- Ep. 243 Tagged Out With The Trad Bow- Travis Shirer's 2025 Deer Season
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm with my buddy Travis Shirer as we head down the road on a scouting trip to Indiana. We unpack his amazing 2025 deer season and how he was able to tag out in his county with his trad bow. We talk about b…
- Ep. 242 Chasing Big Bucks But Still On "The Search" For Something More with Dylon Gandee
Send Travis a Text Message Your co-host Jeremy Bugay from J.R.Outdoors talks with Dylon from The Search YouTube channel. We talk about chasing bucks on permission property and searching for more. You can find The Search on YouTube at- http…
- Ep. 241 A Whitetail Hunt To Remember with Jarrod Smith
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by an old college buddy from Indiana, Jarrod Smith. We tell a funny story from our trip to Italy in college, hear how Jarrod got started in hunting, and one of his most memorable hunts.
- Bonus Episode- Two Daughters, Two Deer
Send Travis a Text Message Today I’m joined by my two daughters, Selah, 7, and Ansley who’s 9. We hear from their perspective on how Selah was able to get her first deer and then how Ansley was able to get her first buck. Lots of laughs, s…
- Bonus Episode- Stickbow Close on A Doe
Send Travis a Text Message Today I tell the story of how I got stick bow close on a doe over Thanksgiving weekend. It took me four hunts to put it all together, and it was awesome when it finally worked out.
- Ep. 240 Act Like Men & Hunting Stories With Joby Martin
Send Travis a Text Message Today we are joined by Pastor Joby Martin of Jacksonville, Florida. Joby comes on and tells some awesome hunting stories and experiences. We also get to hear some awesome concepts from his new book that is coming…
- Ep. 239 Bull Elk Down! A 2025 Montana Elk Hunt Recap
Send Travis a Text Message We are back from our 2025 Montana elk hunt and what a hunt it was. On the way home my brother Jacob and I unpack the incredible experience. We lay out how the 7 day hunt all went down and what led to a nice bull…
- Ep.238 2025 Montana Elk Hunt-The Ride Out
Send Travis a Text Message Today I’m in the truck with my 3 elk hunting partners as we head out to Montana. I have a one on one conversation with each of them and hear some of their great hunting stories along with our gameplan for the upc…
- Ep. 237 Killing Someone Else's Giant Buck and other stories with Russ From High Pressure Hunting
Send Travis a Text Message Today I talk with Russ from High Pressure Hunting YouTube channel. We talk about his buddy getting spurred by a turkey and several public land big buck. We also talk about how he shot a large buck and found a cro…
- Ep. 236 Sniffing Up a Deer and Sobriety with Joe Cox
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Joe Cox of southern Indiana. Joe comes on today to share some great whitetail stories and experiences. He's an excellent story teller! He also shares his journey of sobriety and his struggle w…
- Ep. 235 Colton Gilman Talks History Channel Season 12 ALONE Experience and Elk/Buck Stories
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by Colton Gilman of Montana. We dive into how he made his way on History Channel's Alone show and was dropped off in Africa. Colton unpacks his takeaways and some of the things he learned a…
- Ep. 234 Matt Dushane and Super Wide Minnesota Buck
Send Travis a Text Message New Co-host Jeremy Bugay interviews Matt Dushane from Madhunts Adventures Youtube channel. We talk turkey hunting and about a Super Wide Minnesota Buck. Matt's Super Wide Minnesota buck Video: https://youtu.be/4s…
- Ep. 233 BRAND NEW COHOST and A Wild Porcupine Story!
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by my brand new cohost...well you'll have to listen to find out who it is! I'm excited to have him join me in this endeavor. We have some great interviews ready to go and some lined up as well. S…
- Ep. 232 Riley Arnold- Domain Outdoors & Buck Stories
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Riley Arnold from Domain Outdoors. We talk food plot strategies and how a beginner can get started along with misconceptions about food plots. We then dive into some excellent deer hunting sto…
- Ep. 231 Whitetail, Muley, and Elk Misadventures with a Brother- Caleb Huddle
Send Travis a Text Message Today Caleb Huddle comes on to share some fun hunts he's had with family. Not every hunt leads to an animal down but it does lead to lessons learned and some fun stories to share.
- Ep. 230 First Tom With a Recurve/First Public Land Ohio Turkey- Trav Shirer and Travis Williams
Send Travis a Text Message What a way to start of turkey season in Ohio! On April 21st Travis Williams covered over 5 miles of private land and barely heard a gobble. Yet it all came together on a small chunk of public land. April 22nd Tra…
- Ep. 229 Bobcats, Montana Elk, and The Second Chance Nilgai Hunt with David Miller
Send Travis a Text Message Today we get a little bit of everything with our guest! David Miller (not David Nelson! My apologies in the intro for saying Nelson) shares some incredible bobcat hunting stories along with a special Montana elk…
- Ep. 228 Elk Hunting Mindset, Tactics, and Lessons Learned with Dan Ray
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by my friend Dan Ray from Utah. Dan and I talk about a lot of lessons we have learned in the elk woods. We dive into some tactics but primarily focus on the attitude and characteristics an…
- Ep. 227 Jason Jones and Overcoming Obstacles
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Jason Jones. Jason shares some traditional archery stories and some crazy tough experiences he's had in life. We talk how Jason has overcome obstacles and challenges that he's faced. Check out…
- Ep. 226 Falling Out of a Tree and Then Shooting a Kansas Buck With A Self-Made Longbow- Jacob Silvey
Send Travis a Text Message The title kind of describes how crazy of a story this one is today! I'm rejoined by Jacob Silvey of Arkansas, He gives us an update on what's been happening in the woods since last episode (Ep. 174). He's found s…
- Ep. 225 Ben McKinnis' 1st Bull Elk
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Ben McKinnis from Spokane, Washington. Ben was on the show in 2020 on episode 80. He comes on today to share how he was able to take his first bull elk on an incredible hunt with a buddy.
- Ep. 224 Coal Trucks and Big Bucks- My Car Wreck and Unexpected Buck Story
Send Travis a Text Message Today I’m joined by my wife Kate Williams to unpack the events of October 21st when I was nearly killed in a car accident. We explain my injuries and rehabilitation and then how on my first hunt back in the woods…
- Ep. 223 Big Buck with a Bow- Matt Deems
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by local friend, Matt Deems, who was able to take down his first buck with a bow a couple weeks back! And not just any buck, a stud! He tells the story and how it all went down.
- Bonus Episode- Podcast Update & My Daughters Doe
Send Travis a Text Message It’s been a long while since we’ve had an episode and I am currently looking for guests if you were interested in coming on. Send an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com. Today I come on to tell my daughters succes…
- Ep. 222 An Australian Backcountry 1st Sambar Stag for Joel Fulton with Daniel Mummery
Send Travis a Text Message If you've listened to this show you are familiar with a couple of my Australian friends, Joel Fulton and Daniel Mummery. A couple months ago, Daniel was able to get his first sambar deer stag. In early August, he…
- Ep. 221 The Dangerous Cape Buffalo, The Helicopter, and The Lessons Learned with David Nelson
Send Travis a Text Message David Nelson from Texas joins me on the show today to tell an incredible story from Africa. We hear some of his stories growing up in Texas and then we dive into a hunt that didn't go as expected. Cape Buffalo ca…
- Ep. 220 Last Chance Bear Hunt with Dan Ray
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm rejoined by Dan Ray (and his wife Denise provides some great commentary!). He tells the awesome story of his recent bear hunt in Utah. It wasn't an easy hunt and he unpacks how it all worked out on the…
- Ep. 219 Running Down and Tackling an Antelope, Recurve Elk, and Big Bucks with Rich Wynn
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by a local whitetail legend named Rich Wynn. Rich wouldn't call himself a legend. He'd just say he's been blessed. He's been able to harvest quite a few Ohio big bucks along with some from other…
- Ep. 218 Get Out of The Boat- The Bass Raft & Public Land Deer/Turkey Stories with Joey Eichelberger
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Joey Eichelberger from Wisconsin. Joey comes on to share some great deer and turkey stories. We hear an awesome story of how he shot his first compound buck on public land back deep in a swamp…
- Ep. 217 Aussie Daniel's Sambar Stag Story- 20 Years in the Making
Send Travis a Text Message ***Correction, I say episode 218...it's 217. My bad. Carry on.*** For 20 years my Australian friend Daniel Mummery has chased Sambar deer and had hoped to take a stag with antlers. And for 20 years, it hasn't pan…
- Bonus Episode- My 1st Public Land Turkey
Send Travis a Text Message Today I tell the story of how I started the day planning to film and call for a buddy in Ohio but wound up on a piece of public in West Virginia I’d never been to. An hour later I had a turkey over my shoulder an…
- Ep. 216 A Big Fan Of Turkey Hunting- Nate Root and My 2024 Gobbler Stories
Send Travis a Text Message Today on the show Nate Root and I talk about how it all went down for us to punch our 2024 turkey tags...19 minutes apart...on different properties...using a vary similar method. The past week and for Nate, the p…
- Ep. 215 Alex Rewa, Unseasoned Outdoors, and some Michigan Deer & Turkey Stories
Send Travis a Text Message Today I have Alex Rewa on from Unseasoned Outdoors. Alex had the opportunity last year to intern with Bill Winke and we hear what that experience was like along with Alex's great deer and turkey stories. Stay tun…
- Ep. 214 Grandpa's Turkey with Carsen Christenson & Tag Em Outdoors
Send Travis a Text Message There's certain hunting memories that will never leave us. Most of those are ones where family or friends were a part of it. Today Carsen comes on the show to tell a story about he took his grandpa turkey hunting…
- Ep. 213 Intentional- Elk, Muley, and Hunts From Africa with Brandon Guindon
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Brandon Guindon, senior pastor and elder at RealLife Ministries in Texas. Brandon is an avid hunter and today we talk elk, mule deer, and some of his hunts to Africa as well. Brandon and I als…
- Ep. 212 Laughter, Hunting, and Some Good Friends with Trent Ellis
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Trent Ellis from Mississippi. You've probably seen some of Trent's hilarious content on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. If not, check out a couple of his clips, subscribe, and give this episo…
- Ep. 211 Stickbow Antelope, Mountain Lion, Deer Stories and The Super 10 with Mitchell Glantz
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Mitchell Glantz of Iowa. Mitchell has been chasing the Super 10 and hunts a variety of species...mostly with his trad bow. We hear about some amazing hunts and animals he's been able to take.…
- Ep. 210 From Deer Dog Drives to Bowhunting with Matt McGraw
Send Travis a Text Message I'm back! Thanks for coming back for another episode and if you'd like to come on the show please send me an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com! Today I'm joined by Memphis native Mat McGraw. We talk about his ea…
- Ep. 209 Danny Ard's Trad Bow Journey
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Danny Ard to hear some awesome stories. Danny shares his traditional archery stories form the past few years which culminates in his first recurve buck. Danny was on episode 6 and it was great…
- Ep. 208 A Double Turkey Double & An Awesome Deer Season with Austin Cunningham
Send Travis a Text Message Today Austin rejoins the show to share some great stories from his 2023 turkey season and deer season. Austin was able to turn his turkey season around in the last week and get multiple Toms down. And he was also…
- Ep. 207 Matt Dove's Biggest Buck & The Hunting Pressure We Place On Ourselves
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by good buddy Matt Dove to talk about an incredible hunt he had a couple weeks back. Matt was able to take his biggest buck to date in West Virginia. Be sure to follow Matt's stories over o…