This week, we bring you a collaborative episode with Panhandle Whitetails Podcast from our 2025 Veteran Hunt Camp in West Virginia! This year's Veteran Hunter, Robert Reeder had an unfulfilled dream to deer hunt one day, and with the help of many partners we were able to make that dream a reality! We were also able to surprise him by bringing in his best friend and the guy who nominated him for this hunt, David Schumer. For this podcasts, our Hunt Hosts Mike Petrosky and Lawson McKee sit down with these guys at the conclusion of an awesome weekend to recap their experiences and tell their story. We are always honored to be able to give back to those who have served our country, and this year was incredible to say the least!

Special thanks to our 2025 Veteran Hunt Sponsors:

Title Sponsor: Bill Garvey State Farm (Wellsburg, WV)

Hunt Sponsors: Brownlee Lumber & Supply, Puskarich Accounting

Gear Sponsors: Hoot Camo, Fieldcraft LLC

Donors: Robert Jones, Eric Kesler, Isaac Knight, Rytac Hunt Systems & many silent partners

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Colorado hunting and science-based wildlife management have been in the crosshairs for years, and things are not looking any better. This week's guest is Josh Wamboldt, a Colorado resident, outfitter, and by self-initiation a subject matter expert on the wolf reintroduction efforts and management practices currently happening in his State. Josh is very vocal about not being strictly "anti-wolf", but he has many concerns and issues with how Colorado has handled their wolf populations, and the practices they execute moving forward. We talk in detail about all the events, adjustments and migrations pertaining to wolf populations since the reintroduction, where Colorado is failing wildlife and residents with the current situations, and other factors and rumors surrounding CWD, their impact on other species and ranchers, and more. This is a very education conversation, and recorded as a live episode with active audience engagement we are happy to share this very informative discussion.

Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:

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We all know the whitetail grind. Year after year, around the clock and through all the seasons putting in the work hoping it will one day pay off on a monster buck. Very few work as hard as Ryan Reading; running dozens of cameras, studying deer patterns, and waiting to take the perfect moment and opportunity once it presents itself. For Ryan, it all came down to the 2025 rut and watching his giant target buck moving towards him from a stand he never thought he would see that deer from. Ryan joins us to tell the story, along with Mike Petrosky who was with him for the emotional recovery of the giant buck. Monsters do exist, and dreams can come true.

Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:

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Our show returns with a one of a kind guest, Eddie Boyer. Eddie is a Washington State resident, an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and an inspiring conservationist. Eddie and Sam waste no time before they dive in to an educational and motivational conversation where they discuss current conservation issues, attacks on hunting, and issues specific to the State of Washington. They talk about current political climates; both local and national and the impact a hunter's voice can have when used appropriately, social media presences, and more. Eddie also shares a little bit of his personal life, describing himself as not your typical hunter or outdoorsman. Listen in to the inspiring story as Eddie shares how archery, hunting, and a love for the outdoors literally helped him turn his life around from a prison cell to the great outdoors, and from rags to ridges.

Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:

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You may have heard of it, "Ambler Road"; the 211-mile roadway authorized via Presidential Executive Order to run through Alaska's Brooks Range. Meanwhile, Congress has used the congressional review act (CRA) to overturn the BLM’s resource management plans in Montana, North Dakota and Alaska, putting over 160 million acres at risk. And don't forget about Utah Senator Mike Lee's latest attempt to defile the current wilderness act. These are the main topics Sam brings to our attention in this episode. Our government is seemingly overreaching and not listening to science-based wildlife management and conservation and it is up to you, the hunter, the American and the voter to address it. Don't skip over this one, because much has transpired since we last spoke.

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Her name is Paige Roux, but you may know her as Some Chick Who Shoots! Paige is a nationally recognized firearms instructor for women and she empowers first-time gun owners to feel confident, safe, and prepared. She joins us to share not only her personal journey and passions, but also to discuss a wide variety of topics surrounding gun ownership, firearm safety, learning to shoot, 2nd Amendment advocacy and more! Paige provides valuable insight and perspectives for not just female gun owners, but also within family dynamics and preserving safe firearm practices in the home. This episode breaks the mold of our normal show by tapping into another important genre of self-defense and our right to bear arms!

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This week we sit down with two of our own Fall Obsession team members, Mike Petrosky and Lawson McKee from West Virginia. These guys are as down to earth as they come, and passionate about hunting and everything outdoors! We talk whitetail hunting, how deer behavior changes during the rut and through the season, hunting tactics and strategy, coyote hunting and calling, deer tracking dogs and so much more. There is a lot to unpack with these two guys, and this is one of those conversations that puts you as the listener in deer camp with old friends and will get you ramped up for fall deer hunting!

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When Corey Lehr purchased Monarch Hunting Products, he had no idea the obstacles, challenges, or growth that was to follow. The years between then and now have been nothing short of humbling and extraordinary. Corey joins us to share both his personal journey, and the story of Monarch; a Texas-based company building deer blinds, feeders, and other essentials for blue collar hunters. Corey's story has taken lots of turns, but because of his faith and his family, he has successfully steered a business that was destined to fail into a fast-growing, trusted and recognized brand for the every day American outdoorsman. Tune in for an authentic conversation with one of the best humans we've had the pleasure of speaking to.

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The Outdoor Call Radio App (https://www.theoutdoorcallradio.com/)

Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:

Hoot Camo Company (https://hootcamo.com/)

Bear River Archery (https://www.bearriverarchery.com/)

Trophy Edits (https://trophyedits.com/?ref=fallobsession)

The Outdoor Call Radio App (https://www.theoutdoorcallradio.com/)