Most of you probably know The Hunting Public, but do you know their story? Do you know why they decided to found their business? Do you really understand what they’re trying to do? I’ve really come to respect these guys, because I have first hand seen how they’re running not only their content, but their business. They’re not pay to play, swapping sponsors out nonstop and grossly creating sponsored kills.  They are themselves all the time. That’s something to admire.  We’re going to talk about all of that and talk about how Aaron feels about the culture of hunting.  If you ..read more

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Today’s guest is one you’ve probably heard from many times over. But as always, I focused on asking a different set of questions and digging deep.  This Restless Native is with the one and only, Remi Warren.  You’ve heard Remi talk about stalking, hunting, archery and much more. But today we’re talking about community, societal expectations, hunting as a right, and how to avoid censorship.  Remi is a TV show host, writer, photographer, videographer and just one of the best content creators in the hunting industry. I wanted to hear about his journey, where he started, and he deli ..read more

Laura Zerra commanded attention and built a strong fan following on her multiple tours through the Discovery Channel show, Naked and Afraid.  Now if you haven’t seen this show, you might think it’s not for real survivalist. And you, good, sir or madam, would be wrong.  Laura Zerra is legit. Her journey to become a survivalist is very interesting. She’s the polar opposite of a prepper. Let’s get that straight right now. Laura is the anti prepper, in many ways.  Preppers need their things. They hoard, and much of their plans require their equipment.  You could literally drive ..read more

This show is going to leave you hanging, because we’re talking about saddle hunting.  Greg Godfrey founded Tethrd for one reason. We’re going to dive into that reason and the story behind it today. You all know I LOVE talking to founders.  I love hearing the background. And man, I love whitetail hunting.  Before we dive into this interview, please take a moment to leave a review on the show or to share it with a friend. I don’t really care which one, but I do ask that you help share the love.  If you’re really  into this interview with Greg, check out my othe ..read more

I went down to Texas and found somebody who’s not afraid to speak his mind. OK, some of you are probably thinking that’s a lot of Texans.  I agree.  Texas is an amazing place. If I were to leave the great state of Kentucky for a place of residence, Texas would be high among my list for consideration.  One of Texas’ best known radio hosts is on Restless Native today, and we are not pulling punches. We’re talking about if social media is good for hunting, discussing this messed up year and talking about creating content while staying true to yourself.  Enjoy this episode ..read more

I’m so pumped on deer season that it’s taking over this podcast.  Today, we’re chatting with Lindsay Thomas with QDMA. I’ve known him for years now, and am honestly disappointed it’s taken me this long to get him onto Restless Native.  I learned a good amount about QDMA, that’s the Quality Deer Management Association, as well as whitetail behavior. Lindsay also talks about his journey in the outdoor industry, and name drops a few of his outdoor writers these days. The post 110: QDMA’s Lindsay Thomas appeared first on Restless Native Podcast ..read more

It may surprise some of you to know that I grapple with social media’s impact on society, as well as the individual.  When we first started building GoWild, I read books on the psychology of building a product that was sticky, as the industry calls it. I researched how to make an addictive product. That’s what the Silicon Valley road map for building an app said to do.  But as I’ve come to see the impacts of the big players on society, I’ve realized and publicly acknowledged I don’t want to build the next time suck in your life. I’ve always maintained that, but it’s been even mo ..read more

Today’s guest is a storyteller. He’s evolved. He’s thoughtful, philosophical even.  Which is why he’s perfect for Restless Native.  Jonathan Metcalf was recently on my other show Gearbox Talk to discuss his approach to public land elk hunting. Today though we get into his process of content creation, how he grew what he’s doing and at the end of the show, we’ll tackle the story of Funky Kong, his beast of a bull he took last year.  Jonathan on Cody Rich‘s show Join GoWild Restless Native is brought to you by GoWild, a hunting app for hunters by hunters. Download today. The post ..read more

On this show, we have one of the best songwriters to have emerged in quite some time.  And, he’s a bowhunter, passionate angler and good ol’ mountain man from the hills of West Virginia.  Charles Wesley Godwin is the real deal. I’ve been a passionate fan of his since March of 2019. His album Seneca was among my heaviest of rotations last year, and I’ve had the pleasure of seeing him in concert a few times now. Today, we talk a bit about his music, and he shares several hunting and fishing tales. We also talk about this strange world we’re living in, and get his take on it. It’s a re ..read more