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The Providers

Greg Francis and Steve Akright

Hunting and the outdoors campfire talk between friends.

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58:39

Episode 26- New School Bow Ideas

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2026/03/30

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Steve and Greg talk about all of the new changes of a more modern compound bow compared to what they have been used to for the past 20 years. Are the changes better and worth the money? Here is our take on it! Then we dive into a what if scenario for when that tom is hung out just outside of shooting range. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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50:32

Episode 25- Turkey 101

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2026/03/23

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com Greg and Steve discuss some of the basics of turkey hunting that have brought us the most success and recap some of our favorite hunts. They also discuss the opinion of hunters and anglers in the eyes of the general public in Michigan. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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82:20

Episode 24: Deep Thoughts with Ron VanMeter

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2026/03/02

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Steve and Matt Godown finally get to sit down with Ron VanMeter to allow Ron to defend himself against any stories that have been brought up about him over the past 23 podcasts. This episode is sure to make you laugh and maybe question some of your own hunting tactics! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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49:22

Episode 23- One Buck or Two

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2026/02/16

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Greg and Steve discuss the hot topic of how Michigan can improve its deer herd. We may not have all of the answers but we do have opinions! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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34:24

Episode 22- Deer Buffet

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2026/02/09

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Greg and Steve discuss the hot topic of deer baiting and their thoughts on the manor. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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44:47

Episode 21- Ice Fishing: Hard Water Tips and Tricks

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2026/01/26

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this Episode Greg and Steve discuss all of the modifications that they use to make life more fun on the ice while ice fishing. They also cover another viewer question about what to do to make next whitetail season more successful now that the Michigan season has wrapped up. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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39:07

Episode 20- That Doe Isn't Wifey Material

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2026/01/19

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Greg and Steve discuss the "second rut" and some ideas and strategies that make you understand it better to create success. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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72:13

Episode 19- Deer Hunting (the good and the bad)

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2026/01/12

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Greg and Steve discuss the challenges faced by the deer hunting population and how you can work around them to be successful. Then they dig into a great viewer question about getting close to your game without getting busted. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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57:03

Episode 18- Creating Buck Success

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2026/01/05

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com Greg and Steve discuss the ways that they figured out a property over the course of 2 years to create a great opportunity at a big buck this season for Steve. Then we discuss a thought provoking "viewer question" sent to us at TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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52:17

Episode 17- Time Flies

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2025/12/15

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Greg Francis has long time friend, Todd Bowen, back in the studio talking about how they started the idea of a television show and discuss some of their successful hunts together and the strategies that led to that success. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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43:08

Episode 16- THE Property

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2025/12/08

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode Greg Francis has long time friend, Todd Bowen, in the studio with him to discuss a piece of property that Todd has hunted for years. They discuss what makes it a natural deer habitat and how Todd has learned to hunt it over time to create the best chances for success. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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57:48

Episode 15- Family

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2025/12/01

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this episode, Greg gets his daughter Callie to talk about her first successful deer harvest just days earlier. Then Greg's wife, Erica, joins the podcast to answer a few questions that the guys have put together to ask the wives. Kendra Godown, Matt's wife, also makes her first appearance to answer the same questions. This is a fun one so be sure to tune in for the ladies perspective! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.ph...

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48:50

Episode 14- The Next Gen (Ohio pt. 3)

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2025/11/24

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com On this episode we are back in the Ohio hunting cabin reminiscing about past hunts involving us and the kids and preparing for the Ohio youth firearm season. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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51:55

Episode 13- Memories (Ohio Pt 2)

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2025/11/17

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com Greg, Steve, Matt, Jay and Logan are sitting in the rustic southern Ohio hunting cabin recalling memories that have happened over the past 11 years. One story that stands out is Ron on a big buck hunt that gets ALL of us involved! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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46:40

Episode 12- Friends (Ohio Pt.1)

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2025/11/10

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com In this Episode Greg and Steve and hanging out with their friends, Matt Godown, Jay Mahan and Logan Mahan from Ohio reminiscing on the great hunting stories of the past 11 years of sharing deer camp! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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54:12

Episode 11- Growth...

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2025/11/03

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com Greg and Steve tell 2 great buck hunt stories and how what they have learned along the way assisted with their success. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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34:34

Episode 10- Preparation

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2025/10/27

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com Greg and Steve are back at it discussing how preparation can make or break any hunt. Then we hear if Greg can seal the deal on a big Michigan 10 point in mid October. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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31:01

Episode 9- Magic Stands

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2025/10/21

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com Greg Francis and Matt Godown talk about how to make a good stand GREAT. You also get to hear a few big buck kill stories along the way. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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28:54

Episode 8- If it’s meant to be….

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2025/10/13

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com Greg is down in Ohio with a great friend, Matt Godown. They discuss how they met 11 years because of hunting and how Matt, with the grace of god, landed a little slice of hunting heaven in southern Ohio. Friendships, outdoors and hunting, does it get better than that? Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://www.youtube.com/@PTPtheproviders

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36:41

Episode 7- Where do we put our treestands and why?

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2025/10/06

Shoot us a email: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com This week Greg and Steve discuss why we pick the spots that we do to set tree stands. Then they discuss hunter success rates while bow hunting. We also answer our viewer question of the week about our favorite dates to hunt. Some great stories are shared and we learn a few things along the way. EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: TheProvidersPodcast@gmail.com Support the show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579716758284 https://ww...

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