Send Travis a Text Message We are back from our 2025 Montana elk hunt and what a hunt it was. On the way home my brother Jacob and I unpack the incredible experience. We lay out how the 7 day hunt all went down and what led to a nice bull hitting the ground.
Send Travis a Text Message Today I’m in the truck with my 3 elk hunting partners as we head out to Montana. I have a one on one conversation with each of them and hear some of their great hunting stories along with our gameplan for the upcoming hunt. Stay tuned for the ride back!
Send Travis a Text Message Today I talk with Russ from High Pressure Hunting YouTube channel. We talk about his buddy getting spurred by a turkey and several public land big buck. We also talk about how he shot a large buck and found a crossbow bolt in its spine. You can check out his channel at High Pressure Hunting and see some of his videos below. https://youtu.be/Q4pevT8io-0?si=_rOfgkwS-UMcx8dv https://youtu.be/SM69BsXVHi4?si=05EGP4-nnT8tAmSY https://youtu.be/wH896-t4d14?si=-HcBRiFWnyXKJBpn
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Joe Cox of southern Indiana. Joe comes on today to share some great whitetail stories and experiences. He's an excellent story teller! He also shares his journey of sobriety and his struggle with alcohol addiction. Check out Joe's YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@joecox9456
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by Colton Gilman of Montana. We dive into how he made his way on History Channel's Alone show and was dropped off in Africa. Colton unpacks his takeaways and some of the things he learned about himself through the experience. We then hear some awesome deer and elk stories.
Send Travis a Text Message New Co-host Jeremy Bugay interviews Matt Dushane from Madhunts Adventures Youtube channel. We talk turkey hunting and about a Super Wide Minnesota Buck. Matt's Super Wide Minnesota buck Video: https://youtu.be/4s6B7O4M_Qw?si=QXT86lBG1pBJnQgd R100 Archery Shoot with Madhunts Adventures and J.R. Outdoors: https://youtu.be/p2yLAqiUZeg?si=ArWbsMck-Rl6cz7p https://youtu.be/hiRFee6bwHQ?si=I7hdJZuJswNgjyDb
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by my brand new cohost...well you'll have to listen to find out who it is! I'm excited to have him join me in this endeavor. We have some great interviews ready to go and some lined up as well. So hit that SUBSCRIBE button and share this if you enjoy it. Today we talk about the future of the show and he tells an awesome turkey hunting story along with a hilarious close encounter with a porcupine. If you'd like to come on the show, send an emai...
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Riley Arnold from Domain Outdoors. We talk food plot strategies and how a beginner can get started along with misconceptions about food plots. We then dive into some excellent deer hunting stories.
Send Travis a Text Message Today Caleb Huddle comes on to share some fun hunts he's had with family. Not every hunt leads to an animal down but it does lead to lessons learned and some fun stories to share.
Send Travis a Text Message What a way to start of turkey season in Ohio! On April 21st Travis Williams covered over 5 miles of private land and barely heard a gobble. Yet it all came together on a small chunk of public land. April 22nd Trav Shirer went out with the dream of killing a turkey with his recurve. Today we unpack both hunts and the lessons learned.
Send Travis a Text Message Today we get a little bit of everything with our guest! David Miller (not David Nelson! My apologies in the intro for saying Nelson) shares some incredible bobcat hunting stories along with a special Montana elk hunt with his dad. We wrap it all up with a nilgai hunt in West Texas. Great conversation and some unique stories!
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined again by my friend Dan Ray from Utah. Dan and I talk about a lot of lessons we have learned in the elk woods. We dive into some tactics but primarily focus on the attitude and characteristics an elk hunter will need to have a good trip and experience. If you'd like to come on the show, send an email to shedinglightod@gmail.com.
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Jason Jones. Jason shares some traditional archery stories and some crazy tough experiences he's had in life. We talk how Jason has overcome obstacles and challenges that he's faced. Check out Jason and Austin's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JonesBoysHuntingSquad
Send Travis a Text Message The title kind of describes how crazy of a story this one is today! I'm rejoined by Jacob Silvey of Arkansas, He gives us an update on what's been happening in the woods since last episode (Ep. 174). He's found some success and most recently on a buck in Kansas. But it didn't come without some struggles along the way including falling out of a tree. Check out InGodwetrustbows on Instagram to see Jacob's buck and his handmade custom bows for sale.
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by Ben McKinnis from Spokane, Washington. Ben was on the show in 2020 on episode 80. He comes on today to share how he was able to take his first bull elk on an incredible hunt with a buddy.
Send Travis a Text Message Today I’m joined by my wife Kate Williams to unpack the events of October 21st when I was nearly killed in a car accident. We explain my injuries and rehabilitation and then how on my first hunt back in the woods I was able to take my largest buck to date. Have a story to tell? Send me an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com
Send Travis a Text Message Today I'm joined by local friend, Matt Deems, who was able to take down his first buck with a bow a couple weeks back! And not just any buck, a stud! He tells the story and how it all went down.
Send Travis a Text Message It’s been a long while since we’ve had an episode and I am currently looking for guests if you were interested in coming on. Send an email at sheddinglightod@gmail.com. Today I come on to tell my daughters success story, and a couple of my blunders. Hope your season is going well!
Send Travis a Text Message If you've listened to this show you are familiar with a couple of my Australian friends, Joel Fulton and Daniel Mummery. A couple months ago, Daniel was able to get his first sambar deer stag. In early August, he and Joel went deep into the backcountry by bicycle and Joel was up on the trigger this time. With Daniel having some back trouble, they weren't sure how the hunt would go and some doubts started to creep in. All of a sudden, God decided to give them a gift....
Send Travis a Text Message David Nelson from Texas joins me on the show today to tell an incredible story from Africa. We hear some of his stories growing up in Texas and then we dive into a hunt that didn't go as expected. Cape Buffalo can be an extremely dangerous animal to hunt and David unpacks the story today. We also hear some life lessons this taught David and you'll benefit from them. Be sure to check out our latest videos on Shedding Light Outdoors YouTube channel.