Episodes

  • #21: Quick Alabama Deer Hunt and Small-Town Shenanigans
    Jan 23 2026

    Joe and Dad recap a quick two-day trip to a 150-acre property in Alabama’s lower Black Belt: checking out food plots, setting cameras, and hunting where massive scrapes showed promise.

    They describe close encounters from a shaky ladder stand, numerous does and small bucks, a last-light eight-point, and a surprising turkey yelp — plus plans for habitat improvements and more scouting next season.

    Between hunts they explore a small-town hardware store, deal with a strange roadside encounter, and wrap up with baseball practice notes, training bat gear, and hitting tips.

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    30 mins
  • #20: Truck Talk- 20 Episodes In, Late Season Does, & YouTube Fun
    Jan 16 2026

    Celebrating episode 20 and closing in on 500 YouTube subscribers, Joe and Dad catch up on recent weeks, channel updates, and short videos including a suppressor review.

    They recap hunting: a recently slow deer season in warm weather, a long-range doe shot, plenty of squirrels, sparse ducks on public hunts, and the shift to turkey season.

    Upcoming plans include a public duck hunt, an Alabama trip to scout land, baseball practice, Montana Knife Company events, family visits, and continuing the podcast as a memory log.

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    24 mins
  • #19: Deer Hunting Peaks & Valleys — Hot Weather, Piebald Bucks, and Half-Million Views
    Dec 26 2025

    Joe and Dad record a truck talk episode covering a slow deer season caused by warm weather, a close-but-missed long-range shot, and the excitement of a piebald buck Joe almost bags after tracking a challenging blood trail. They also celebrate a memorable Christmas, unexpected YouTube traction for hunting videos, new gifts like a Nintendo Switch 2 and airsoft Glock, and share hunting tips, upcoming duck draws, and plans for more YouTube content.

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    29 mins
  • #18: Cold Snap, Hot Action: Two Bucks in 48 Hours
    Dec 15 2025

    Hosts Joe and Dad recap a busy week of Mississippi hunting during a cold snap: fast-moving deer runs, a surprise 10-point taken at the pipeline, and a long-range 6.5 PRC shot later tracked and recovered with dogs.

    They discuss setups, shot analysis using 4K footage, gear adjustments, processing meat, and remind hunters to respect wind conditions.

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    38 mins
  • 17: From Bone Stock to Boar: A Two-Week Hunting Recap
    Dec 15 2025

    Welcome back to another episode of Not Your Average Joe and Dad. Over the past two weeks they canned bone stock, dealt with a slow deer season thanks to heavy acorn drops, and shared a successful doe harvest. They traveled to a massive Mississippi Delta camp where muddy conditions, a shooting-house hunt, a missed doe shot, and a wild pig encounter led to a downed hog and plenty of stories. The episode wraps with gear notes, shout-outs, and plans to keep hunting as the season heats up.

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    39 mins
  • #16: Youth Opener, A Fire, New Rifle, and a Deer
    Nov 13 2025

    Dad and son recap their youth-season hunting trip: picking up and sighting-in a new Seekins Element Hunter 6.5 PRC, a four-wheeler fire scare, range testing, and the suspenseful evening shot where Joe bags his first doe of the season after an intense tracking search.

    The episode covers gear notes (scope, ammo, triggers), hunting strategy and lessons learned about shot timing and tracking, plus a few side stories—trail cams, a vintage guitar find, and plans for more weekly hunting updates.

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    47 mins
  • #15: Two Weeks, 6,000 Miles: A Montana Hunting Odyssey
    Nov 12 2025

    A rookie wanna be elk hunter drives from the Mississppi to Montana on an elk/deer combo tag, faces weather and long hikes, and chases mule deer and elk across wild country.

    After delays, vehicle trouble, and several close encounters, he finally takes a running mule deer, processes it on the hill, and packs it out with a friend — wrapping up a memorable two‑week adventure.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • #14: Birthday Bullseye: Dad’s Monumental Texas Hunt
    Oct 14 2025

    Recorded outdoors while seam‑sealing a tent, this episode follows Dad, and Joe through a jam‑packed Texas hunting trip — from a surprising blackjack win and Scheel’s shopping to scouting, high‑fence stands and dove shooting.

    The heart of the story is Dad’s 40th‑birthday hunt: an unforgettable sit among an ocean of deer, a shaky shot at a massive mainframe 10, a dog‑led blood trail and a dramatic recovery. The episode closes with reflections on high‑fence ethics, gear/bullet choices, and plans for future hunts.

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    45 mins