Some kids grow up playing video games—Clint grew up as his dad’s “live trail camera,” sitting in a tree stand before he was even strong enough to pull a bow. In this episode, Iowa native Clint shares the stories that shaped him as a hunter, from shooting his first deer with a bow at just nine years old to tagging along on northern Minnesota bear hunts with a VHS camera in hand.

Clint talks about his years chasing ducks and building blinds that rarely got used, the lessons learned trapping raccoons and mink, and the shift from hang-on stands to saddle hunting for the mobility it offers. Along the way, he and Mitchell swap laughs over junk vehicles, busted gear, squirrel-chewed tree stand seats, and the expensive rabbit hole of new hunting tech.

It’s a conversation about more than just deer—it’s about family traditions, the grit of figuring things out the hard way, and why some of the best hunting memories don’t end with a trophy on the wall. Whether it’s bowhunting cold Iowa mornings, running bear baits up north, or working permission ground that’s “basically public,” Clint’s stories carry the kind of real-world hunting wisdom you can’t fake.

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