- 1 minute 54 secondsAnnouncing: Blood Trails, Season Three
This season on Blood Trails, host Jordan Sillars follows eight brand-new cases: hunting trips gone horribly wrong, decades-old disappearances, suspicious deaths, and crimes hidden deep in the woods. Some cases are ice cold. Others have been solved—at least, according to the law. But every case in Season 3 is still haunted by unanswered questions. Through firsthand interviews, archival audio, court records, and investigative reporting, Blood Trails digs into what happened, what may have been missed, and why these stories still refuse to stay buried.
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8 October 2026, 9:15 am - 1 hour 10 minutesEp. 1080: 9 Big Ways Mark Drury Has Changed His Mind on Whitetails
This week on the show, Mark's joined by the one and only Mark Drury to explore nine big ways he’s changed his mind about deer and deer hunting in recent years.
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8 October 2026, 9:00 am - 36 minutes 8 secondsEp. 1079: Rut Fresh Radio - Push In or Stay Back? Hunting Close to Buck Bedding
How close is too close? This week, Jack Huston (Missouri), Scott Peceny (Michigan), and Christian Babcock (Oklahoma) join the show with fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from across whitetail country. The conversation centers around hunting close to bedding areas: how tight these hunters are willing to get, what they're seeing from bucks right now, and how their approach changes based on conditions and fresh sign. We also cover current deer movement, food sources, weather, and what’s changing as we move deeper into October. Tune in for real-time whitetail intel from three different regions and a look at what hunters are experiencing in the woods right now.
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7 October 2026, 9:00 am - 16 minutes 47 secondsEp. 1078: Foundations - In-Season E-Scouting to Find Mature Bucks Now
Most whitetail hunters feel they need to play it safe in mid-October, but that might cost you a buck. This is a great time of the season to e-scout, ground check your work, and kill a good one when most of your competition is waiting on the rut.
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6 October 2026, 9:00 am - 39 minutes 11 secondsEp. 1077: Back 40 - Four Decisions Most Hunters Make That Cost Them More Deer Than They Realize
In this episode of Back 40, Jake Hofer sits down with Bill Winke, Jeff Sturgis, Adam Keith, and Aaron Warbritton to tackle four decisions that could be costing hunters more deer than they realize. From knowing when to make a move to recognizing when it’s time to change your approach, each guest shares lessons learned from years of chasing mature whitetails and the mistakes they still see hunters make every season.1
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1 October 2026, 9:00 am - 36 minutes 43 secondsEp. 1076: Rut Fresh Radio - October 1 Game Plan: Fresh Buck Sign and Food Sources
October is here! Tune in for fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from hunters across the country. This week, Josh Teulker (Indiana), Alex Comstock (Minnesota), and Josh Profit (Kentucky) join the show to share what they’re seeing, hearing, and experiencing in the woods right now. From shifting food sources and changing deer movement to fresh sign and current conditions, we break down what’s happening across whitetail country and what hunters should be watching as we head into the first week of October. Tune in for real-time whitetail intel and a better idea of what could be happening in your woods this week.
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30 September 2026, 9:00 am - 17 minutes 39 secondsEp. 1075: Foundations - How to Make the Most of Morning Hunts When It's Not the Rut
A lot of hunters skip morning hunts for most of the season, but that's a mistake. This week Tony lays out a better strategy for how to make the most of those early alarms on your quest to kill a mature buck.
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29 September 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 20 minutesEp. 1074: 10 Greatest Whitetails Lessons We’ve Learned Missing Big Bucks with Tony Peterson
This week on the show Mark is joined by Tony Peterson to discuss the Top 10 greatest whitetail hunting lessons we’ve learned from our worst hunting fails - that being, the big bucks we’ve missed.
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24 September 2026, 9:00 am - 46 minutes 43 secondsEp. 1073: Rut Fresh Radio - Acorns Are Changing Everything: Where Bucks Are Bedding Now
Rut Fresh Radio is back for 2026! We’re kicking off the season with fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from hunters across the country. This week, Cameron Derr (North Dakota/Ohio), Kevin Lathe (Maryland), Clay Mervar (North Carolina), and Jake Fleischman (Wisconsin) join the show to break down what they’re seeing, hearing, and experiencing in the woods right now. From changing deer movement and current conditions to what hunters should be watching as we head into the next week, we’re covering it all. Tune in for real-time whitetail intel from hunters across the country and get a better idea of what could be happening in your woods this week.
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23 September 2026, 9:00 am - 17 minutes 15 secondsEp. 1072: Foundations - Tight-Quarter Stand Setups for Big Bucks
Humans are evolutionarily hardwired to seek out certain types of environments, which plays out in the whitetails woods all fall - and often costs us big bucks. Learning to seek out precise locations in the cover is a much better bet, but it isn't easy.
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22 September 2026, 9:00 am - 32 minutes 26 secondsEp. 1071: Back 40 - What is the Single Best Week of the Fall to Hunt Whitetails?
In this episode of Back 40, Jake Hofer asks Bill Winke, Jeff Sturgis, Adam Keith, and Aaron Warbritton to each choose the week they would circle on the calendar if they had to make one educated bet.
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