On this episode of The Green Way Outdoors Podcast, we sit down with Jared from OnX Hunt to break down some of the newest technology coming to hunters, including one feature that could potentially save you tens of thousands of dollars when things go wrong in the backcountry.

We start with the new OnX SOS feature powered by Overwatch Rescue. For $50 annually, hunters and outdoor adventurers can have financial coverage for qualifying rescue situations, including potentially expensive search-and-rescue and helicopter evacuations. We talk about how the system works, who it's designed for, and why it's something we're seriously considering for our own adventures around the world.

That conversation naturally leads to one of our crazier stories: the time Andy was run over by a rhino while we were filming in South Africa. Yes, there's footage.

We also dive into several other new OnX Hunt features designed to make hunters safer and more efficient in the field.

OnX's new location-sharing feature allows members of a hunting group to keep track of each other's locations, making it easier to coordinate when hunters split up, keep tabs on younger or older hunters, and know someone's last known location if they lose service.

For whitetail hunters, we get into some seriously interesting technology. OnX is using massive amounts of aggregated trail-camera data alongside factors like wind, barometric pressure, moon phase and weather conditions to help forecast deer movement and identify potentially better times to be in the woods.

We also discuss OnX's hyper-local weather technology, trail-camera integration, whitetail insights, rut information and community-generated activity reports that can give hunters a better idea of what's happening in their area.

Later in the podcast, the conversation shifts toward something extremely important to us: conservation and hunter advocacy.

We discuss some of the work happening through Green Way Conservation Club, including habitat projects in Michigan, wildlife management issues, cormorants and Great Lakes fisheries, and our goal of creating a transparent system that makes it easier for hunters and outdoorsmen to communicate directly with the people making decisions that affect wildlife, hunting and conservation.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• OnX Hunt's new SOS rescue coverage
• Overwatch Rescue and backcountry emergencies
• The real cost of helicopter evacuation
• Live location sharing between hunters
• Hunting safely with groups, kids and older family members
• Deer movement forecasting
• Trail-camera data and hunting technology
• Hyper-local weather forecasting
• Whitetail Insights and rut information
• Our South Africa rhino encounter
• Green Way Conservation Club
• Michigan wildlife and habitat projects
• Cormorant management and Great Lakes fisheries
• Giving hunters a stronger voice in conservation

Whether you're a whitetail hunter, backcountry hunter, public-land hunter or simply spend a lot of time outdoors, this episode is a look at how mapping, safety technology, data and conservation are beginning to come together in ways that could fundamentally change how we hunt.

Thanks to Jared and the entire OnX team for joining us and for their continued support of The Green Way Outdoors and Green Way Conservation Club.

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