This episode is a loose, story-driven hunting hangout with Casey, Kaid and Tracy, covering everything from brutal road construction to deer season, elk hunts, and a few genuinely wild family stories. It’s equal parts local culture, hunting know-how, and the ridiculous moments that only happen when kids, guns, and the woods all collide. The main story is on hunting, but the conversation also leans into small-town life, haunted park lore, and father-kid chaos in the field. If you like candid stories with a lot of personality, this one delivers plenty.
Key topics
- The crew opens with a rant about road construction, potholes, lane shifts, and the chaos of driving through town.
- They talk about the haunted park and the ghost of Upper Springs, including a spinning carousel, a swing story, and the idea that the park gets especially active after 9:45 at night.
- The conversation turns to Halloween costumes, including a shadow man costume and the line between funny and offensive.
- The group digs into how kids tell stories, how Kaid and Coco exaggerate things differently, and how family storytelling becomes part of the culture.
- A major segment covers deer hunting: opening day, back-road access, road hunting, and the challenge of getting kids on target.
- Kaid tells the story of Creed accidentally shooting Coco in the ass and killing a chicken—a long-running reminder about following the rules.
- They compare hunting setups, including wall tents versus campers, camp breakfasts, coffee preferences, and the worst road they have driven to a trailhead.
- A memorable elk hunt story includes a steep hike, a rattlesnake encounter, a woodpecker mix-up, and a close call while caping the elk.
- They discuss favorite elk cuts, game meat they refuse to eat, and why backstrap is hard to beat.
- The episode wraps with dream hunts—especially moose in Canada and mule deer—and a joking discussion about elk pickup lines.
Timestamps
00:00 - Opening banter, cold morning, and the road construction rant
02:17 - Small-town road chaos and the Main Street pothole disaster
04:01 - Ghost of Upper Springs and the haunted park stories
06:26 - Carousel spinning on its own and swing lore
07:25 - Halloween costumes, shadow man idea, and what crosses the line
09:21 - Why kids make the best storytellers
11:18 - Cleaning the carpet and family life while mom was gone
12:40 - Deer hunting season and why it feels like a holiday
15:13 - Truck traffic, belly dumps, and road crews working through season
16:08 - Opening day deer hunt and the pressure of getting kids on deer
18:50 - The chicken incident and Coco getting shot in the ass
21:56 - Creed’s explanation, ricochet theory, and the aftermath
24:52 - Why Kaid hesitated to trust Creed with a deer tag
26:20 - Sight-in problems, left-eye shooting, and the tripod setup
27:19 - Landowner rules, two-point restrictions, and opening day pressure
30:39 - Deer in the hayfield and the chaotic group shot sequence
34:56 - Teaching kids to hunt and the satisfaction of a shared win
36:55 - Transition into the elk hunt story with Jason and Brody
39:12 - Mountain hike, missed shots, and getting dropped by the climb
41:27 - Woodpecker confusion and the long walk back
45:15 - Another elk hunt, rattlesnake encounter, and the pack-out plan
48:07 - The elk drops, then the knife slips into Cade’s thigh
50:11 - Panic, water shortage, and waiting for the horse pack string
52:34 - The horse wreck and getting the pack out back under control
54:57 - Rapid fire: camp life, meals, coffee, and snoring
58:06 - Favorite stories, backstrap, and refusing certain wild game
61:23 - Best breakfast spots before a hunt, including Betty’s
63:07 - Worst road to a trailhead and biggest buck ever missed
65:19 - The embarrassing elk hunt story and the “log” problem
68:04 - Dream hunts: Mexico mule deer, Texas access hunts, and moose in Canada
70:49 - Elk pickup lines and closing laughs
02:17 - Small-town road chaos and the Main Street pothole disaster
04:01 - Ghost of Upper Springs and the haunted park stories
06:26 - Carousel spinning on its own and swing lore
07:25 - Halloween costumes, shadow man idea, and what crosses the line
09:21 - Why kids make the best storytellers
11:18 - Cleaning the carpet and family life while mom was gone
12:40 - Deer hunting season and why it feels like a holiday
15:13 - Truck traffic, belly dumps, and road crews working through season
16:08 - Opening day deer hunt and the pressure of getting kids on deer
18:50 - The chicken incident and Coco getting shot in the ass
21:56 - Creed’s explanation, ricochet theory, and the aftermath
24:52 - Why Kaid hesitated to trust Creed with a deer tag
26:20 - Sight-in problems, left-eye shooting, and the tripod setup
27:19 - Landowner rules, two-point restrictions, and opening day pressure
30:39 - Deer in the hayfield and the chaotic group shot sequence
34:56 - Teaching kids to hunt and the satisfaction of a shared win
36:55 - Transition into the elk hunt story with Jason and Brody
39:12 - Mountain hike, missed shots, and getting dropped by the climb
41:27 - Woodpecker confusion and the long walk back
45:15 - Another elk hunt, rattlesnake encounter, and the pack-out plan
48:07 - The elk drops, then the knife slips into Cade’s thigh
50:11 - Panic, water shortage, and waiting for the horse pack string
52:34 - The horse wreck and getting the pack out back under control
54:57 - Rapid fire: camp life, meals, coffee, and snoring
58:06 - Favorite stories, backstrap, and refusing certain wild game
61:23 - Best breakfast spots before a hunt, including Betty’s
63:07 - Worst road to a trailhead and biggest buck ever missed
65:19 - The embarrassing elk hunt story and the “log” problem
68:04 - Dream hunts: Mexico mule deer, Texas access hunts, and moose in Canada
70:49 - Elk pickup lines and closing laughs