In Vulnerable EP 31, Cory and Joel sit down with longtime hunter Mike Barry for one of the most wide-open deer camp conversations yet.

Mike has been hunting with Joel Snow and 5 Star Outfitters since around 2007 or 2008, and he brings years of stories from chasing mature Ohio bucks, shed hunting, southern Ohio deer hunting, and some giant buck encounters that almost came together.

This episode also dives into the serious EHD outbreak in southern Ohio, how it impacted deer numbers, what hunters were seeing, and how it changed the season in certain areas.

But this one is not just hunting.

Mike also shares stories from his career with the Army Corps of Engineers, including underwater welding, lock and dam work, zero-visibility diving, scary underwater moments, NASA training, and disaster cleanup work in Maui after the wildfires.

We talk about:

Ohio whitetail hunting
Southern Ohio EHD
Mature buck movement
Rut timing and weather
Shed hunting giant deer
180-inch eight-point encounters
Late-season deer hunting
Underwater welding
Army Corps diving
Hunting with Joel Snow and 5 Star Outfitters

This episode is a true deer camp conversation — hunting stories, work stories, laughs, close calls, and real talk.

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Vulnerable EP 31: Underwater Welding, EHD, and Giant Ohio Buck Stories with Mike Barry

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In Vulnerable EP 31, Cory and Joel sit down with longtime hunter Mike Barry.

Mike has been hunting with Joel Snow and 5 Star Outfitters since around 2007 or 2008, and he shares stories from years of chasing mature Ohio bucks, shed hunting, late-season hunting, and southern Ohio deer hunting.

The crew also talks about the EHD outbreak in southern Ohio, how it impacted deer numbers, rut timing, weather, giant buck encounters, and what makes hunting with Joel different.

Mike also brings a completely different side to the conversation with stories from his career with the Army Corps of Engineers, including underwater welding, lock and dam work, zero-visibility diving, NASA training, and disaster cleanup work in Maui.

This one is part hunting podcast, part deer camp, part wild work stories — and packed with real conversation.

In Episode 31 of the Vulnerable Podcast, Cory and Joel sit down with longtime hunter and hunting-industry veteran Rob Gerard.

Rob shares stories from his time working with major outdoor brands like Horton Archery, Carbon Express, Leupold, SIG Sauer, Benelli, and Beretta, plus his history hunting with Joel Snow and 5 Star Outfitters.

The crew talks mature Ohio bucks, outfitter relationships, old-school hunting camps, Cabela’s and Bass Pro, crossbows, compound bows, trail cameras, and Rob’s wild story of killing a heavy 170-class Ohio buck after a last-minute ground blind setup and a second-chance shot.

A great episode for anyone who loves whitetail hunting, the outdoor industry, and real deer camp stories.

The Laws boys are back for round two on the Vulnerable Podcast, and this one is packed with real hunting stories, turkey strategy, and the kind of campfire conversation that makes this crew so much fun to have on.In Episode 30, Cory Arbogast and Joel Snow sit down with Trevor, Tracy, and Landon Laws to talk about their Ohio turkey trip, hunting through cold rain, longbeards shutting down, calling tactics, coyotes messing with roosted birds, and what really happens when a hunt does not go as planned.Trevor also breaks down his wild turkey season chasing birds across multiple states, including South Carolina, North Carolina, Kansas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Mexico. The crew gets into Gould’s turkeys, ocellated turkeys, the World Slam, hunting pressure, public vs. private ground, door knocking, trapping, snapping turtles, deer hunting culture, and a whole lot more.This episode is honest, funny, raw, and full of real-world hunting experience from guys who flat-out love chasing turkeys.Hosted by Cory Arbogast and Joel Snow of 5 Star Outfitters.