Habitat Podcast

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The Habitat Podcast is a podcast for land and wildlife habitat managers, and for hunters who learn and utilize different types of habitat in their hunting strategy. We interview hunters and habitat managers from across the country, picking their brain to learn their success's and failures. We are different in the fact that we are not the experts. This podcast is for us and the listeners to learn a thing or two, from the experts we analyze.

Recent Episodes
  • 325: The Small Parcel Series: Hinge Cutting on 40 Acres, Creating Travel Corridors, and Using Aerial Maps To Better Understand Your Property with Lee Vandenbrink of Aerial Wildlife Solutions
    Apr 11, 2025 – 01:18:44
  • 324: Holding Deer on 30 Acres, Adding Fruit and Chestnut trees, and the ethics of crossbow hunting with Matt Zahl and Andy Hutchens
    Apr 4, 2025 – 01:00:40
  • 323: Iowa Shed Hunting On A DREAM Whitetail Farm
    Mar 28, 2025 – 01:25:08
  • 322: How to Enhance Land Value and Profitability, Getting Started With Homesteading, and Creating a Community Around A Business with Chase Burns
    Mar 21, 2025 – 01:16:47
  • 321: PROOF That Hinge Cutting Is The Best Way To Create and Improve Deer Bedding Habitat with Thomas Rovery
    Mar 14, 2025 – 01:03:43
  • 320: Why You Should Be Using E-Bikes To Hunt Your Property with Dieter Kochan of Faceoff E-Bikes!
    Mar 7, 2025 – 01:03:35
  • 319: Everything You Need To Know About Trees and Ordering Trees For Your Property, What Cutting Should You Be Doing Right Now, and The Springtime Habitat Checklist with Matt Zahl and Andy Hutchens
    Feb 28, 2025 – 01:08:05
  • 315: The Complete Guide To Switchgrass for Habitat Management: Everything You Need To Know with Roger Sampson
    Feb 28, 2025 – 58:01
  • 318: Lincoln Rohn - Food Plotting in Some of The WORST Soil Imaginable, Fighting The Drought, and The Best Damn Food Plot Implement I've Ever Used
    Feb 21, 2025 – 01:08:02
  • 317: Mark Kenyon - Regenerative Agriculture for Food Plots, Adding More Native Grasses, and The Past, Present, and Future of Fish and Wildlife Across The Country
    Feb 14, 2025 – 58:29
  • 316: New Vitalize Seed Mixes! New products from Vitalize, New Website, and Spring Food Plot Plan with Al Tomechko
    Feb 7, 2025 – 52:15
  • 314: The Small parcel series: Fixing habitat mistakes made on 10 acres in Pennsylvania with Lucas Jones
    Jan 24, 2025 – 01:14:44
  • 313: Creating a deer hunters dream farm in Ohio hill country, Removing Autumn Olive, and The Ohio Forest Tax Law program with Cody Jarrett
    Jan 17, 2025 – 01:00:45
  • 312: What you need to be doing right NOW for habitat management! January habitat management, compartmentalizing your property, and strategic infrastructure with Matt Zahl
    Jan 10, 2025 – 57:29
  • 311: Start your engines (Chainsaws)! Off season timber stand improvement and new habitat podcast segments for 2025 with Corey Sullivan
    Jan 3, 2025 – 59:06
  • 310: A Complete Guide to Infrastructure and Erosion Control with Chris Howell
    Dec 27, 2024 – 01:00:38
  • 309: The Small Parcel Series: Control burns and screening on 6 acres in North Carolina!
    Dec 20, 2024 – 01:13:10
  • 308: 60 years of Michigan deer camp: The ponderosa deer camp with the.deercamp.podcast
    Dec 13, 2024 – 01:17:17
  • 307: Deer Camp in Wisconsin with Janis Putelis of MeatEater! Habitat improvements for Wisconsin big woods!
    Dec 6, 2024 – 59:36
  • 306: Doubled up in Illinois! Deer camp recap with Jordan Hanks and Dusty Rose.
    Nov 30, 2024 – 01:22:45
  • 305: Deer Camp at the Nothern 70! Recapping the world famous Van Hees deer camp
    Nov 22, 2024 – 57:44
  • 304: My 2024 Michigan Archery Buck and the WILD story behind it! Finding your buck still alive, organ blood vs muscle blood, and always trim your shooting lanes with Dylan Major and Cory Franceus
    Nov 15, 2024 – 01:01:48
  • 303: When your neighbors dogs attack you on your own land, learning you own more than you thought from a land survey, and changing strategies when the corn and beans come off early with Jake Bollinger and Andy Hutchens
    Nov 8, 2024 – 36:06
  • 302: Fixed vs Mechanical: What broadhead has a dog tracker had the most tracks with? Swimming into the middle of a river to dispatch a deer and tons of other WILD dog tracking stories with Joesph Coe
    Nov 1, 2024 – 58:46
  • 301: Deer camp recap with the.deercamp.podcast: A weekend at a michgian deer camp!
    Oct 25, 2024 – 46:28
  • Episode 300 special! The first 3 things you need to do with a new farm with Skip Sligh and Cory Franceus
    Oct 18, 2024 – 01:26:52
  • 299: Opening weekend success for Al Tomechko! The story of Dozer, a wide 6 1/2 year old buck with 14 scoreable points, and breaking down the hunt and farm!
    Oct 11, 2024 – 01:18:34
  • 298: Should you shoot does during an EHD outbreak, balancing the buck to do ratio, and habitat management in maryland's eastern shore with Jeff Pike
    Oct 4, 2024 – 01:24:37
  • 297: Deer season is here! How much hunting has changed over the years, new hunting rules and regulations, and is private land hunting just as hard as public land hunting with Jordan Hanks
    Sep 28, 2024 – 01:20:33
  • 296: Kevin Leach: An in depth guide to hunting swamps, new Latitude gear for 2024, and the announcement of the Habitat Podcast giveaway!
    Sep 20, 2024 – 01:29:17
  • 295: How to improve your swamp habitat, getting literally chased out of your property by the neighbors dogs, and the top things handicapping your property with Jake Bollinger
    Sep 13, 2024 – 01:30:41
  • 294: Keeping fall food plots going during the worst drought in 100 years: Combating drought conditions with fall food plots and Vitalize's new clover, oats, and chickory mix with Al Tomechko
    Sep 6, 2024 – 34:05
  • 293: The Small Parcel Series: Holding mountain bucks on 10 acres in Pennsylvania with David Hoy
    Aug 30, 2024 – 55:50
  • #292: Chasing an Illinois giant! Bonus episode from the.deercamp.podcast with Matt Lehr
    Aug 23, 2024 – 48:55
  • 291: Deer season is almost here! The top things I need to check off my pre-season checklist
    Aug 23, 2024 – 36:55
  • #290: The top LAST-MINUTE things you FORGOT to do before hunting season! with Brian Halbleib and Cory Franceus
    Aug 16, 2024 – 01:13:55
  • 289: 5 things you can do today to build equity on your land! Allen Messing of Midwest Lifestyle Properties
    Aug 9, 2024 – 56:59
  • 288: A complete guide to small parcel habitat management and hunting: Turning 20 acres into a big buck haven with Nick Nation of The Habitat Hook
    Aug 2, 2024 – 01:16:22
  • 287. Is habitat management in the Deep South really that different from the Midwest? with Raleigh Galiano
    Jul 26, 2024 – 01:13:42
  • 286. A step by step breakdown to maximizing your fall food plots with Jordan Hanks and Andy Hutchens
    Jul 19, 2024 – 01:08:54
  • 285. From Michgan Football kicker to Latitude Outdoors co-owner: the evolution of saddle hunting with Jake Matelic
    Jul 12, 2024 – 01:04:46
  • #284 - All things summer habitat management: Strategically creating ponds for deer, Wisconsin habitat land plan breakdown, and using screening for bullet proof access with Zach Haas
    Jun 28, 2024 – 01:03:20
  • #283 - The.Deercamp.Podcast: Andy Hutchens with Arron Bleise Talking Deer Hunting
    Jun 21, 2024 – 50:57
  • #282 - Planting 47 fruit trees in place of a food plot, fast tracking habitat improvement, and the success of thinking outside of the box for habitat management with Josh Webb
    Jun 14, 2024 – 59:55
  • #281 - New Vitalize Seed products, looking forward to fall planting Carbon Load, and spring food plot recap with Al Tomechko
    Jun 7, 2024 – 46:28
  • #280 - Switchgrass planting on powerlines, building infrastructure on your property, and a firsthand look at the newly redesigned downburst seeder with Doug Holmes
    May 31, 2024 – 01:03:53
  • #279 - Habitat Day Recap: You Guys Missed Out! with Andy Hutchens
    May 24, 2024 – 36:13
  • #278 - Spring Time Habitat Projects: Removing Standing Dead Ash, Hinge Cutting Travel Corridors, and Buidling a Bridge for Better Access with Matt Zah l
    May 17, 2024 – 01:01:59
  • #277 - The.Deercamp.Podcast: Andy Hutchens with David Riley Jr. Talking Deer Hunting
    May 10, 2024 – 01:13:57
  • #276 - The Habitat Day Pump Up, Updates on the HP 40, and Updates on the Northern 70 with the.deercamp.podcast
    May 10, 2024 – 34:29
Recent Reviews
  • Kevin1421!
    Great Podcast
    The guests on the show and the topics are very informative as well as continually increasing habitat knowledge no matter how long you have been involved in the hunting world.
  • Codyc2018
    Great Conservation Tool
    This is a great podcast for all things wildlife conservation! Working at a conservation district I love listening to this podcast to brush up on new and existing manegement skills. Great resource here!
  • Schlipp59
    Habitat Podcadt
    Top notch program - always informative and top notch. Have already listened to the switchgrass episode several times, and keep picking up on new tidbits of info every time.
  • Greene Co.PA Bow Hunter
    Always Learning!
    I can’t believe how much I’ve learned listening to this podcast. Using the knowledge from the podcast combined with woodsmanship has made a huge difference on my “Small 40”. All it takes is a little sweat equity! Start your habitat journey off bye listening to this quality podcasts Keep it up boys! PS… Intro music gets me fired up to listen lol
  • JRHabitats
    Great Tree Content
    As a tree guy, I loved hearing opinions on different trees and how to make trees work in different situations. The tip on using a “sacrificial” arborvitae in a food plot was priceless. Thanks for this episode!
  • JCM Land & Grain
    Great podcast
    As someone who is starting to deep dive into land management to make the habitat on my property for all creatures better, this podcast brings many ideas to mind and answers just as many questions I have. Love tuning in and listening!
  • Grlauter
    Frost Seeding
    As someone new to developing food plots, I love all the info I get off your podcasts!
  • Auxier16
    Great Info
    Habitat podcast with Jared is the best podcast for everything habitat related and he has awesome guests that really contribute to the habitat community. Thanks Jared
  • rugbym10sflyu
    great stuff but no free decal with good review
    I have 15 acres in mid michigan and lease 200 acres in northern michigan. Getting a ton of great info from this podcast and its great that its local and relevant. keep it up! edit: still like the podcast but tried retrieving the free decal that he says he will trade for 5 stars but getting ghosted so rating is dropped
  • CLENDENIN Farms
    Great podcast
    Really enjoy the content keep it up thanks
  • DanChandler
    Great job!
    I’ve listened since the first episode and you have brought a lot of like minded people together and shared knowledge! Keep it up brother!
  • Mon D
    Great Show!
    Really enjoying the topics and conversations. A lot of great ideas.
  • Turkeyhuntingteacher
    South Georgia Hunter
    Found this about a week ago and I’m hooked. I love that they focus on smaller lots so much. It has me looking at my land and hunting style differently. Even though they’re at the top and I’m at the bottom, it makes sense. Can’t wait to try some of these new strategies. Keep up the good work
  • Michael Dimo
    Great Podcast
    I really enjoy listening to this podcast. I am a small land owner and hunter in Southwest Michigan who is continuously trying to improve my property, so this is very relatable content that I have been catching up on daily.
  • Jaston43
    Great show
    Awesome show, love the guests, always informational. I have learned a ton listening to your show!
  • Outside Clyde
    Doing it right
    Jared and the Habitat team getting it done the right way!
  • Nateschmitt
    Cutting edge info
    Jared is an outstanding host!! I’m a West Michigan native and getting first hand knowledge that can be applied to my farm is great. The guests on this show always bring something that we all benefit from. Keep up the great work
  • Frawley1932
    Great Podcast
    They are a great podcast for habitat work. Jared has the experience with small property success that is good info for the regular hunter.
  • TroyMenagh
    So much information
    As an aspiring land manager and hunter I cant get enough of this podcast. The information shared is game changing. Also, the audio quality does not make it painful to listen to. Keep it up! -Troy Menagh
  • KingDandy67
    Great Podcast
    This podcast has been a wealth of knowledge for me. Excellent guests and plenty of great ideas on improving deer habitat. I just started hunting a couple years ago and this podcast and others have really helped me accelerate the learning curve. Planted my first food plot this year and it has been a huge success full of deer every morning and evening.
  • Scott.Limer
    Great content! Very informative.
    This is one of my all time favorite podcasts. I just appreciate the real world tactics and tips and how you all relate to the common hunter/landowner. I’ve learned a lot and it’s made such a positive difference in my central West Virginia property. Thank you and keep the great content coming! Scott Limer Washington WV
  • Tchadb89
    Saddle podcast!
    I have been thinking about getting in the saddle hunting game for the last two years. This has episode been the most informative I’ve ever listened to! Answered all my questions (even ones I didn’t know I had)
  • CPT BoDuke
    Getting me on the right track
    I’ve got a small property that I’ve anxiously been waiting to get timbered for the last 5 years, and it’s finally wrapping up. I’ve been researching habitat improvement, literally for years, and this podcast has been my favorite resource. I’ve got hundreds of trees, shrubs, and bushes that I’ve planted from seed, sitting in pots in my backyard, and they’ll be going in the ground very soon, and then my food plots are getting put it. I may be late this year, but I’m going to give it a try.
  • t3stark
    The best podcast for gaining knowledge on how to improve your hunting property.
    If you are like me, and are new to owning your own hunting property, this podcast is a must listen. Quit going through deer season wondering why you aren’t seeing quality deer and apply the tactics you gain from this podcast to give yourself an edge. Habitat improvement can seem like a daunting task but Jared does an excellent job at helping listeners learn from his experience and the experience of other experts to short cut your journey toward building a destination property that attracts and retains mature bucks.
  • JBuck92014
    Great info!
    Great topic subjects even for someone who has 20 acres like myself. Great show, keep up the great work!
  • coreyhutch
    Plant more trees!
    Long time listener, first time caller! The show is packed with information and quality advice! Keep up the good work I’ve enjoyed listening for the last couple years
  • 740Hunter
    Another listen to podcast!!
    Just found the show and so far it’s great!!! Adding more perspectives from more people and experiences to add to my own collection!!!
  • JW smith TN
    Listening in TN
    Glad I found your podcast! Great information!
  • JFord611
    Great pod cast
    I listen every time I get a notification that’s y’all put out a new podcast. Thank yall for doing it is is very informative. Thanks again
  • TNDon
    Great podcast for managing land or just learning about habitat
    As a small property owner, hunter and outdoorsman I really enjoy this podcast. It’s very informative and entertaining. They have a ton of information and present it in a way that easy to comprehend. I have implemented many land management concepts that I have learned from listening to the podcast. Great job guys.
  • Back Forty Land Development
    Best Podcast for the Land Management side of hunting
    As an owner of a Land Management company I spend a lot of time on equipment listening to a lot of different shows. I just came across this podcast and can’t stop listening to it. The information on this podcast is the best I’ve heard and matches some of the practices I use. It’s hard to find content on the Land Management side of hunting, search is over for me. Great show, great information keep it up!
  • Gregg Benskin
    Great podcast about habitat
    I’ve listened to over 100 episodes now. Great information about habitat management. I’ve started to implement a few things that I’ve learned from this podcast on our family farm in southern Illinois. Thanks for the great content!
  • Ajh122783
    One episode got me.
    Appreciate the podcast with Mr. Tony Lapratt. Hope to be able to listen to more in the future.
  • Stanthestanf
    The Habitat Podcast
    I’ve been listening for quite sometime now and Jared has guests that discuss deer habitat that is recommending to be improved to hold big bucks. I have a farm in Southern , IL and have used ideas that I have learned to apply on my farm. thanks Rob Stanfa 225 Rolling Hills Ln, Puryear, TN 38251 StantheStanf
  • Sbfox
    Incredibly informative pod
    Have been listening to this podcast for several years. It is fantastic. They provide great habitat information which is useful and can be put to work on one’s own land. Great interview style.
  • Pambro13
    Love it
    Love listening to you guys. Great info more Skip Sligh please!
  • NathanMich
    Great Podcast
    I am very appreciative for the information and interviews with great habitat managers!
  • Authority 101
    Very helpful resources
    Great information and insight. The discussions you have with your guests is very helpful for habitat managing. Keep it coming.
  • Johnsy7983
    So much great info!
    Thanks for all the helpful tips and knowledge about land management! Has helped so many people!
  • StucknAz
    The best
    I’ve listened to you guys from day one! Working patrol work in southern Arizona I don’t get much time to work on my Ohio farms. Maximizing my limited time on my trips has been achieved thru many of the practices you guys have covered! I’ll be retiring in 6 years and can’t wait to be back home full time to implement your teachings. Thanks for all you do, hands down the place to go for quality habitat insight! Stay safe-Matt
  • Crimson Koda
    Great content
    Really enjoying all the great content! I’ve learned a lot and looking forward to implementing some of these ideas on my property.
  • Nate W. WVU
    Wealth of knowledge and inspiration
    This show is a must for any land owner that cares about making their property as healthy and productive as it can be for all game and non-game species. It has inspired me to do so many things with my farm in WV. They are so down to earth and always keep it real with all of their content.
  • Mich1888
    Very Informative!
    Thanks for sharing many of your experiences. I’ve learned a ton from listening in. I also just purchased my first 30 acre parcel in MI. Very excited to get the ball rolling on working the property and improving the wildlife value. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
  • Bradhunt
    Great resource!
    Thanks for all the info that is shared on land management! I own a small parcel in Oklahoma and I also hunt some family land and I have lots of habitat work to do and It can be a bit overwhelming and also trying to make it all flow for my benefit as a hunter. But this podcast has given me the confidence and know how to get things going. I’d love to hear more about how to feather food plot edges on a budget. Thanks
  • Beazz1
    Looking To Start
    Haven’t bought my property yet still looking but listening to this podcast has opened my eyes to what to look for. Looking at buying property in northern Minnesota a great podcast would be food plot, what trees work well in colder climates ie chestnut, fruit trees. Anyway, keep up the work you have a new listener here!
  • Ashford2017
    Great Hosts and Interviews!
    Jared and Brian do a great job of interviewing their guests! After listening to the Bill Winke episode- I’ll be an active audience of this podcast! - Jake
  • BigRedAllDay77
    Great Info
    Love this podcast! Every show had a bunch of great info that helps you become a better land manager as well ad a better deer hunter. Highly recommend it!!
  • Vet533
    Land Plan
    I’ve been listening to the podcast for a little over a year and have learned a ton. I’m even working my way through the older episodes. I worked with Brian on a digital land plan and even though I’ve only had a chance to incorporate a couple of the items so far, I’m seeing a definite improvement in the quality and quantity of deer on my 12 acres. I can’t wait to get back out there after the first of the year and continue the process. Thank you Brian and Jared! Scott
  • Tony100875mi
    Great wealth of knowledge
    Listened to several podcasts over the past 2-3 years. They touch on several topics with great content, information and knowledge. They’re not afraid to ask questions or admit they don’t know it all. The pod cast is not an infomercial for services or products they’re sponsored by.
  • CoolHandLuke0304
    Great podcast.
    I’ve been listening to the Habitat Podcast on and off for a few years. I love how relatable these guys are, it’s like sitting with my hunting buddies listening to them ramble on about any one of 100 topics. I especially appreciate the focus on smaller properties. They frequently discuss properties under 100 acres which is where most of us are at. Keep it up! Would like to hear more about big timber hunting.
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