11th Commandment

Brian Stephens and Spook Spann dive deep into early season whitetail bowhunting secrets—covering stand placement, food sources, and the best times to target mature bucks.This podcast episode isn’t just talk—you’ll see actual hunt footage of some of Brian’s biggest early season whitetails:✅ “SHAQ” – a 200-inch velvet giant✅ A massive 181-inch Alberta buck✅ A heavy-racked 170-inch Alberta buckFrom breaking down early-season strategies to reliving hunts for world-class whitetails, this episode is packed with real-life bowhunting lessons and stories that will make you a better hunter.Watch now and take your early season bowhunting game to the next level!#Whitetail #Bowhunting #BigBucks #EarlySeason #11thCommandment #spookspann

We’re kicking off Season 2 of The 11th Commandment Podcast with a special guest: Danii, owner of Flawless Whitetails.Danii shares her journey of rebuilding and reinventing the Flawless Whitetails brand with a science-driven approach to minerals, protein, food plot seeds, and deer scents. Unlike many products in the industry that focus on marketing hype, Danii is committed to delivering high-quality, research-backed solutions designed to truly improve whitetail health and antler growth.She also dives deep into her labor-intensive process for creating deer scents that actually work — and shares with Spook Spann some amazing tips on how hunters can use scents for maximum results in the field.👉 In this episode:• How Flawless Whitetails is reinventing deer nutrition• Science-based minerals, seeds, and protein strategies• Why marketing gimmicks don’t grow big bucks• Danii’s unique process for making high-quality deer scents• Proven scent tactics with Spook Spann🎯 If you’re serious about whitetail management, nutrition, and real-world hunting success — this episode is a must-listen.#WhitetailNutrition #FlawlessWhitetails #BigBucks #11thCommandment #SpookSpann #WhitetailManagement #DeerScents #WhitetailMinerals

Spook Spann shares some of his historical experiences on using minerals, buck muffins, and protein strategies for growing big bucks. Spooks talks about his experiences using different types of mineral and protein sources this time of year along with what types of seeds to plant for maximum antler growth and overall deer health.

Spook Spann and Brian Stephens answer questions from listeners on building ground blinds, mock scrapes, rattling and much much more for hunting big mature bucks. Spook shares some expert tips from his over 40 years of hunting experience on this Podcast. #bigbucks #hunting #11tthcommandment

Spook Spann shares some expert tips on hunting big mature bucks from how he uses moon phase, barometric pressure, weather fronts, stand locations, ect... This is a Part 2 Q&A session with Brian and Spook.

Join Spook and I on this podcast with special guest Ben Severance. Ben is the next generation of hunter that has cut his teeth on hunting public land and hunts some private with his dad and brothers. Ben is already an accomplished hunter in his mid 20's and has that passion for the outdoors that Spook and I can appreciate!

Spook shares the epic story of Whiplash a giant 268 inch Big Buck. Spook shares some great insights on how he approached hunting this giant buck and what it took to get it finally done with a bow.

Spook's long time camara man shares stories of the many big buck hunts he filmed. There is no shortage of laughs and great stories from JD and Slim.

Spook talks about Thor a whitetail buck that grew from 160s at 4 years old to 207 inches at 5. This big buck added mass and a drop tine along with world class split brows. Spook shares how we was able to narrow down this bucks location and his approach to hunting him in October before the rut. #bigbucks #11thcommandment

This week's PODCAST has special guest Marty Spann, Spooks wife. Marty and Spook share their story of how they met and how she has supportive his hunting career. This couple has figured it out to support each others passion, be faithful to god, children and more importantly each other!

Spook and Brian discuss how Spook approaches getting access to hunting propeties. He shares some pearls of advice and tips that has helped him access some properties inorder to hunt some big bucks.

Brian and Spook invite long time friend Billy Lawson onto the PODCAST. Brian and Billy grew up together hunting, fishing and co-hosting several hunting TV shows together. Billy and his family owned a large cattle ranch in central florida. Bill and his Dad, Marcus, started to manage their ranch and produce 130-140 class whitetails through doe management, shooting inferior bucks and nutrition programs.

This 11th Commandment Podcast has the legendary Hank Parker on as a guest. Hank and Spook have been friends for many years. Both Hank and Spook have a huge passion for Hunting big bucks.

Spook shares his story around this giant typical buck that he had very little history with other than the farmers intel. Spook takes all of his past experience and some feedback from the farmer to lay out a game plan to target this buck. His strategy pays off on a giant typical buck that has some great lessons for all whitetail hunters!

March 15th Marked the 21st Anniversary of Spook and his Dad's helicopter crash in Kyrgyzstan on the hunt for a Marco Polo Sheep. This tragic crash nearly cost Spook and his Dad's life. Listen to the amazing story as Spook shares the hunt and moments before and after the crash that will amaze you!

Grant Woods is known as one of the more influential whitetail biologists today.  Spook shares how he and Grant meet back in the mid 1980’s and how their friendship has developed over many years.  There is a mutual respect between these two experts in their fields.  Brian gets Grant to share some stories and great insights on the science of deer and how to better approach your hunting property.  This is a podcast you don’t want to miss!

T-Rex – Spook shares the story of T-Rex.  This is an epic hunt of a 200-inch class OK buck that was hunted over a two year period.  Only after changing his entire approach to this buck was Spook able to get a chance of lifetime.  There is much to learn from Spook about his approach and learnings from this hunt.

Mississippi Slim is a good friend of Spooks and a great hunter in his own right.  Brian gets Slim to share his hunting journey along with Spook telling great stories of their hunts together.  Slim will be a regular on the Podcast and brings a lot of humor and stories of hunting in the south. 

Brian shares his journey in hunting industry and how he and Spook met. Spook and Brian then talk about their time doing outdoor TV. They get into the behind the camera realities of filming. Find us on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8o8BlmpyT9fTQ7F27Yit7w Find us on Instagram @11th_Commandment_

Staying focused when it counts could come down to one moment all season.  Spook shares stories around famous bucks T-Rex and Thor that he hunted over several years and then several months until he finally had the encounters.  Brian gets Spook to share ways he stays focused on long hunts over days and months.  Tips on not cutting corners and having right mindset so you are prepared when it counts.  Most of all remembering that hunting is a blessing and staying positive is easy when we remember that. Follow Us on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8o8BlmpyT9fTQ7F27Yit7w Follow Us on Instagram @11th_Commandment_