The Garden State Outdoorsmen Podcast
Welcome to the Garden State Outdoorsmen Podcast, the ultimate New Jersey podcast for outdoor enthusiasts! Presented by Boondocks Hunting, we dive deep into the world of hunting, fishing, conservation, and everything that makes the Garden State a unique outdoor haven. Join us as we explore local hotspots, interview seasoned experts, share hunting tips and tactics, and discuss the latest in outdoor gear and regulations. Whether you’re a seasoned outdoorsman or new to the wild, our episodes bring you closer to New Jersey’s rich outdoor culture and community. Tune in and get ready to chase the unknown!
Episodes
240 episodes
Grind Quietly, Read The Sign, Win The Wind
A rough month turns into a reset as we unpack a public land clash, hard lessons on courtesy, and a season saved by smart moves and better wind. We trade stories from urban edges, river funnels, and thickets while laying out a clear rule set for...
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Season 6
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Episode 239
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1:25:45
Field Notes 12: 48 Hours on the Move — Whitetails, Fallow, Aoudad & Red Stag
We sprint through a 48-hour run that starts with a long-range doe in brutal wind, adds a dawn 10-pointer, then rolls to Texas for fallow, aoudad, and a red stag. Along the way, we talk wind calls, safety checks, minimalist waterfowl tactics, re...
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Season 6
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Episode 238
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42:37
Wild Game, Real Kitchen W/ Sean Johnson
We sit down with Sean Johnson, Get Sauce NJ, to show how simple techniques and smart seasoning turn wild game into meals anyone can cook at home. Along the way we talk ethics, public land reality, social media noise, and why shank and heart bea...
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Season 6
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Episode 237
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1:33:00
A Father-Son Deer Hunt That Sparks A Year Of Wins
We close out the year with a father-son hunt that turns a windy near-miss into a perfect recovery—and a moment that defines the season. From hard lessons and smart gear choices to team wins, big events, and what’s next, this one’s about what wo...
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Season 5
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Episode 236
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1:02:42
Field Notes 11: Welcome To The Jersey Kill Club
We celebrate Squatch’s first New Jersey harvest, break down iron-sight shot execution, and talk about why camp trust beats antler size. Then we pivot to urgent New Jersey legislation, predator management, and the next generation learning the ri...
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Season 5
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Episode 235
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1:05:11
What If The Forest Is Hiding A Neighbor We Refuse To See
A veteran EMT turned researcher shares the night that changed his life: tree knocks, rock throws, and a boulder at the fire, then digs into Sussex County’s startling sighting density, field evidence from High Point, and how AI and bias shape wh...
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Season 5
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Episode 234
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1:09:09
Field Notes 10: The Buck Worth Waiting For
A gritty urban whitetail story moves from a painful miss to a clean seven-yard heart shot less than 24 hours later. We share what it takes to ignore social pressure, read suburban habitat, and stay steady when the season tests your patience.
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Season 5
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Episode 233
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1:02:45
Field Notes 9: Zach Strikes in Oklahoma, Frank Seals the Deal in NJ
November keeps giving as we chase whitetails across Oklahoma plains and New Jersey thickets, turn misses into clean kills, and rebuild confidence one fix at a time. We share how small tweaks, smarter setups, and steady minds led to an 11-point ...
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Season 5
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Episode 232
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1:04:17
Field Notes 8: The November Frenzy – Six Tags, No Sleep
A brutal Halloween storm gave way to a November surge, and our team caught fire with a string of kills anchored by a tight, suburban-style buck recovery and a five-yard heart shot. We trade trail cam dogma for aggressive rut moves, ethics in me...
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Season 5
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Episode 231
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1:19:57
Field Notes 7: Big Wins, Bigger Heartbreaks- A Pre Rut Week
A cold front flipped the rut switch, and we ride the highs and lows: Peyton’s 650-yard recovery, Zach’s near-misses, a field-edge long shot with a dog track, and Connor’s October 28 magic. We dig into weather, wind, calling, ethics at low light...
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Season 5
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Episode 230
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1:16:02
.Field Notes 6: When the Arrows Fly – Diamond Bear’s Last Stand
The rain hammered down, the wind never settled, and a 20-year mystery finally walked into view. We’re fresh off New Jersey’s bear week with stories that run from legendary to hard-earned: Eddie closes the book on “Diamond Bear,” a boar first ph...
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Season 5
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Episode 229
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1:20:59
From October Lull Myths to Bear Season: Field Notes on Wind, Sign, and Smart Setups
We trade the “October lull” myth for real field notes on wind, drought, and timing rain, while gearing up for New Jersey’s bear week and a patient whitetail plan built on funnels, scrapes, and clean access. Midwest drought, East Coast color, an...
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Season 5
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Episode 228
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41:51
Field Notes 4: The Pants-Down Buck Down Story
We chase the early-season swings from hot starts to quiet weeks, then ride along as Kyle breaks a ten-year out-of-state streak with a messy, memorable, and deeply instructive liver-hit recovery. Strategy shifts, habitat puzzles, and why patienc...
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Season 5
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Episode 227
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1:37:33
Tracking Bears Through Maine and New Jersey w/ The Mountain Savage
Eddie Mackin, known as Mountain Savage on Instagram, shares his journey from childhood fishing trips to becoming an avid bear hunter across multiple states. His passion for the outdoors began early through his father's influence, creating a fou...
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Season 5
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Episode 226
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1:23:18
Field Notes 3: Bloody arrows on Opening weekend
Archery season has officially opened in New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Virginia, with the Boondocks Hunting team celebrating six does and one buck harvested in the first week of action.• Ryan shares his thrilling success story of taking a m...
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Season 5
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Episode 225
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54:49
Field Notes 2: When Lightning Strikes, Wisconsin Opener, And NJ Earn a buck
The Garden State Outdoors Podcast crew kicks off the 2025-2026 hunting season with stories from their Delaware trip and preparations for opening day in New Jersey and Wisconsin. They discuss early-season hunting strategies centered around ident...
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Season 5
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Episode 224
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56:36
Finding Serenity: A Woman's Journey Through Bowhunting
The moment Christina Rafalco describes will resonate with any hunter—that magical time when the sun begins to set, the woods are bathed in golden light, and an extraordinary stillness descends. "Unless you're in that moment experiencing the qui...
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Season 5
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Episode 223
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1:24:35
Sit, Stay, Retrieve: Training The Perfect Hunting Companion
Alysha Azzariti shares her journey of training Huck, her black Labrador retriever, into a skilled hunting companion, highlighting the incredible bond that forms between hunter and dog through this process.• Growing up with an outdoorsy ...
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Season 5
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Episode 222
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1:01:55
Wasps, Mud, and Rattlesnakes: A Hunter's Preseason Nightmare
The countdown to hunting season is officially underway, and the excitement is building among the Boondocks Hunting team. As summer heat bears down, the crew gathers to welcome newest team member Zach and share their pre-season preparations, cha...
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Season 5
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Episode 221
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43:42
The 30-Year-Old Rookie: How Joe Arabia Became a Jersey Rut Warrior
The unexpected journey from non-hunter to passionate outdoorsman lies at the heart of our conversation with Joe Arabia from Northern Jersey Outdoors. Having only started hunting six years ago at age 30, Joe offers a refreshing perspective that ...
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Season 5
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Episode 220
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1:37:14
The Science of Scent: How Dogs Find What Hunters Can't
Matt Williams shares his journey as a professional deer tracker and explains how his bloodhound Arrow helps hunters recover wounded deer through specialized scent detection abilities.• Bloodhounds excel at tracking in dry conditions and...
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Season 5
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Episode 219
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1:17:54
Dogs, Decoys, and Dedication: A Hunter's Journey
Travis Henderson from Trigger Traditions Outdoors shares his passion for waterfowl hunting and explains why seeing the dog work aspect of upland and waterfowl hunting brings him so much joy compared to other hunting styles.• Lives in Su...
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Season 5
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Episode 218
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1:07:03
When a Beer Offer Leads to Friendship
Christopher Talmadge shares his hunting journey from childhood outings with his grandfather to rediscovering his passion as an adult and meeting fellow hunters through chance encounters on public land. He discusses mobile hunting strategies, tr...
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Season 5
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Episode 216
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1:22:04
Trivia Faceoff: Boondocks Hunting vs. Whitetail Advantage
A friendly competition unfolds as the Garden State Outdoorsman and Whitetail Advantage team up for a hunting trivia battle that tests everyone's outdoor knowledge amid plenty of good-natured ribbing.• Contestants answer hunting-specific...
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Season 5
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Episode 215
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1:10:38