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PODCAST

The WhitetailDNA Podcast

Join Alex Comstock and the rest of the WhitetailDNA team as they canvas the country bringing you in-depth knowledge across all things hunting, archery and outdoors. From serious conversations with industry experts to hunt recaps and more, each episode will be filled with humor, great information and some awesome stories.

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EP 38 | Two Bucks, Three Days: Tags Punched In...

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2025/01/08

Welcome back to another week! In today's episode, Alex, Luke, and Lopy sit down and recap two late-season successful hunts in Minnesota. This will be a behind-the-scenes look at the determination, strategy, and unforgettable memories that may not all be captured on film. The guys dive into two separate successful hunts in northern Minnesota after a tough start to the season. With good historical properties drying up and fewer opportunities left, they share their key takeaways from hunting in the

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56:48

EP 37 | Becoming The Apex Predator With Troy Pottenger

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2025/01/01

Happy New Year! We hope 2025 is the best year yet for you guys. In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez are joined by Troy Pottenger of Whitetail Addictions. Troy is easily one of the best bowhunters we know. He's consistently putting mature mountain bucks on the ground, year after year. Troy takes us through his upbringing on a ranch in North Idaho, where his experiences in the mountains shaped his approach to bowhunting. Through this, his hunting path shifted at a young age when he

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EP 36 | Elk Don't Exist But Whitetails Do With Dillon...

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2024/12/25

Merry Christmas everybody! In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez welcome Dillon Deitz to the podcast. Dillon has been hunting his whole life and like most hunters, has encountered many struggles. He started making "hunting humor" content that mimics what it's truly like to hunt elk and quickly realized he connected with many hunters who felt the same way. This led to the launch of Elk Don't Exist. The guys chat about growing up in Idaho and Montana. Dillon walks us through the journey

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52:36

EP 35 | Defining Your Own Success With Robert Kennedy

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2024/12/18

Welcome back! In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez catch up with Robert Kennedy from Trophyline Saddles. Rob is an avid outdoorsman who travels all over the Midwest chasing deer. He's become a great buddy since WDNA partnered with Trophyline and has been a staple in deer camp. The guys dive into Rob's upbringing, growing up in Michigan, hunting a heavily pressured state, big buck culture, putting yourself in the game on out-of-state hunts, what makes a hunt successful, the hunting

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06:11

Bonus Pod | 10K YouTube Subscriber Giveaway!

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2024/12/16

Recently we launched our 10k YouTube subscriber giveaway, and last week we officially crossed the 10,000 subscriber mark! With that, after launching the giveaway, we picked a winner while recording and wanted to bring everyone who won! Congrats to the winner, we'll be reaching out, and thank you everyone for your continued support of WhitetailDNA! LINKS: Subscribe to the YouTube Channel Follow along on Instagram and Facebook Check out the Website The WhitetailDNA Podcast is presented by Custom

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EP 34 | Surviving The Late Season With Jeff Sturgis

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2024/12/11

The late season is in full swing here in Minnesota and Wisconsin. This time of year brings strategizing, and what better guy to discuss strategizing a game plan to kill a mature buck than our guest today! In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez chat with Jeff Sturgis. He is the owner and operator of Whitetail Habitat Solutions and Pure Wildlife Blends. Jeff is the author of 5 whitetail strategy books and has produced over articles and videos on whitetail deer. Jeff has been deer hunting

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55:38

EP 33 | Deer And Beers! November Recap With WDNA

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2024/12/04

November is dead and gone and the late season is just about to get going. But how did the rut turn out for WDNA? In today's episode, the team gets together and talks about some challenges faced during the month of November. The guys dive into how many target bucks were killed in a short period, the number of deer sightings, how the rut activity was overall, challenges faced, lessons learned, and what to look forward to as we enter the late season. It may seem that way sometimes, but it isn't always

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01:05:37

EP 32 | Bowhunting Whitetails With Aron Snyder

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2024/11/27

In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez are joined by Aron Snyder. Aron is the Director of Born Primitive Outdoors (BPO) and former President of Kifaru International. Aron is a seasoned backcountry hunter. He spends over 150 days in the field each year, guiding, hunting, and fishing. Most people know him as a Western hunter, but what some people might not know is his passion for hunting whitetails. The guys chat about what the last 10-15 years have looked like for Aron with Kifaru and now

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50:29

EP 31 | Everything You Need To Know About Calling Deer

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2024/11/20

Every bowhunter dreams of rattling in that giant whitetail buck into the red zone during the rut, but does it really work? In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez sit down and talk about the pros and cons of calling whitetail bucks into range. The guys dive into what time of the season to use a particular call, the different types of grunt tubes and rattling antlers, what to consider when calling or rattling, keeping the element of surprise vs. giving up your location, personal

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32:35

EP 30 | Nebraska Deer Camp: Rut Update, Tips And Tactics

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2024/11/13

It's almost halfway through November and bucks are crusin! The Team is working hard to get a shot at a mature buck. It's the best time of year to be in a tree! In today's episode, Alex is joined by Kaleb Comstock in the Corn Hukser state of Nebraska. Alex headed down last week to hunt with Kaleb after a giant Nebraska buck. The guys give an update on how November has been in Nebraska so far, Alex's first couple of days in the stand, what bucks are currently acting like in Nebraska, and rut hunting

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43:38

EP 29 | Sweet, Sweet November! Has The Whitetail Rut...

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2024/11/06

This time of year is a whitetail hunter's Super Bowl! The team has been hard at it, putting in hours on stand trying to seal the deal on a mature buck. In today's episode, it's all about the RUT! Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez sit down and discuss what the first few days of November have looked like so far. They discuss what the team has been seeing for rut activity, the rut update for the northern Minnesota and Wisconsin regions, trail cameras during the rut, finding excuses to go hunting instead

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48:02

EP 28 | Becoming A Selective Hunter With Joe Kavanaugh

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2024/10/30

In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez are joined by Joe Kavanaugh. Joe is a die-hard bowhunter from Brainerd, MN and currently lives in the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado. Joe cut his teeth in the whitetail woods and eventually became a successful western bowhunter. The guys dive into Joe's recent bowhunting adventures, including the story of a giant Shiras moose he tagged this year, closing in on completing the Colorado Big Nine with a bow (elk, antelope, moose, mountain goat,

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45:30

EP 27 | Wisconsin Giant Hits The Dirt! The Story...

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2024/10/23

October cold fronts are a bowhunter's dream! On October 14th, that dream became a reality for team member Garrett Otteson. In today's episode, Alex Comstock, Jeremy Lopez, Garrett Otteson, and Luke Eilefson sit down and recap Garrett's quest after the "backyard buck." The guys dive into the whole story going back to when Garrett and his wife purchased the property earlier in the year, what tactics Garrett used going into hunting a small property with no history, utilizing the little time he had with

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43:20

EP 26 | Using Drones To Track And Recover Deer With...

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2024/10/16

In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez chat with Aaron Skrzypczak of LTL Drone Deer Recovery. Aaron has been a part of The Breaking Point TV and a cameraman for Luke Palmer - Bass Masters Elite Pro Series. After Aaron decided to step away from The Breaking Point TV, he stepped into the role of tracking and recovering deer with a drone to fill the void during the Fall. He currently offers his services in Wisconsin and Missouri. The guys dive into Aaron's jobs he's had around the hunting

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51:35

EP 25 | Montana Elk Hunt Debrief And October Buck...

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2024/10/09

September is in the rearview mirror and there's a lot to discuss. In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez get together to break down the recent elk hunt in Montana. Lopy just returned from 12 days chasing elk in the prairies. The guys discuss what the 2024 elk season presented, lessons learned, key takeaways, hunting pressure, weather, quiet elk, hunting elk like mule deer, and everything in between. They also dive into mid-October tactics for finding mature bucks, trail camera placement,

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54:24

EP 24 | Traveling For Whitetails And October Hunting...

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2024/10/02

In this episode Alex Comstock sits down with Aaron Olsen from Next Step Outdoors, as they discuss all things as it pertains to traveling for whitetails. From how to decide where to stay, all the logisitics that go into doing an out of state hunt and more, Aaron is very versed as he travels all over the country each fall in pursuit of whitetails. After driling down on this topic, the guys switch gears and talk how to kill October bucks. There's a ton of great info packed into this one! Sit back and

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41:21

EP 23 | WDNA's Going Elk Hunting! The Quest For A...

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2024/09/25

Elk season is in full swing, and Lopy is headed to the great state of Montana! In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez sit down and talk all things elk hunting. The guys dive into how critical it is to have good hunting partners, tasks to get done before leaving for a hunt, what to do when you arrive at your unit, how long to give a spot before moving, how to locate elk, what to do when you find elk, pros and cons of calling, favorite elk calls, what to do when you get an elk down,

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EP 22 | Hunting In Iowa and Smashing Your Goals With...

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2024/09/18

Welcome back to another episode of the WDNA Podcast. In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez chat with Michael Mancl of The Breaking Point TV. Michael resides in the great state of Iowa and has been filming and producing hunts for The Breaking Point TV for 12 seasons. The guys dive into Michael's background, hunting in Iowa, tips for nonresidents who want to hunt in Iowa, how Michael got into traditional archery, Michael's first buck with a trad bow, 2024 North Dakota success, and setting

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EP 21 | North Dakota Wrap Up: Alex Punches Tag On The...

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2024/09/11

Early deer season has come and gone in NoDak! The Team started the season off with a bang and topped it off with Alex's biggest buck to date. In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez get together and break down how Alex killed a giant velvet buck that scored over 160". The guys dive into how the hunt unfolded from start to finish, what tactics Alex used going into that sit, why he chose to sit the property he did, archery equipment performance, understanding effective ranges, why/when you

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53:25

EP 20 | 3 BUCKS DOWN! Recapping An Epic Night In...

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2024/09/04

Deer season has officially begun and the Team started out with a bang! Today's episode is coming at you live from North Dakota Deer Camp. Team members Alex Comstock, Jeremy Lopez, and Luke Eilefson sit down with buddies Parker Kleive and Tyler Tedlund. The guys recap the first three days of deer season in North Dakota, what happened on a crazy Saturday night, what tactics were used, takeaways from each sit, broadhead performance, knowing the regs before you go hunting, and much more! Labor Day

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