Do Not Go Quietly w/ Eric Wilson

A Bowhunters 1st Season: My Wins & Losses

18 months ago I sat at a table with Bert Sorin listening to him discuss bowhunting whitetail. I have spent the majority of my last 30 years on a football field in the fall but know that in the fall of 2023 I would not be coaching and that the 2022 season might be my last. I was wondering what I was going to do with my time. A mutual friend introduced me to Bert and I asked him to lunch knowing he was an avid hunter.
As he showed me the Huntstand app and discussed hunting strategy, my mind was spinning 100 miles an hour. I knew nothing about hunting but the strategy of it resonated with the coach in me. After that meeting, and over the course of the next month, I decided I was going to spend the entire winter and spring trying to figure out how to take on the challenge of bowhunting whitetail during the fall of 2024.
This is a short summary of my 2023 season. Failures in SC, a big win in Illinois, and in general the ups and downs of a hunter. It is nothing unique. Other hunters go through it year after year. The only thing unique about it was that I was tackling this challenge at the age of 55.
Here I am now 18 months later and I am, like so many others, changed completely. The piece I feel in the woods, the connection I feel to the animals I hunt, and the preparation it takes to even attempt bowhunting has left an indelible imprint on me.
I will do this as long as the Lord gives me the ability to. Thanks for listening.
You can follow Eric Wilson on Instragram @ericwilsoncoaching 
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Trail Kreitzer: Western Hunting for Rookies

If you are new to the Western Hunting game this episode is for you.
Trail Kreitzer a legitimate backcountry hunter and one hell of a guy. He is one of the go-to sources of information for Western Big Game Hunting in print and on social media.
As a member of the Go Hunt team, he is a host of the Big Hunt Guys Podcast, an author of numerous hunting strategy articles, and is featured each year in a number of the professionally created Go Hunt films.
Trail frequently discusses his passion for Elk hunting on the Go Hunt podcast and the majority of our conversation focused around Elk and the many facets of preparing for and taking on a backcountry elk hunt.
While much of this information is standard for existing western hunters, I wanted to utilize our time together to provide a launching point for eastern hunters who are either preparing for a western hunt or have wanted to take on the western big game but have been intimidated by the draw process, difference in topography, or necessary changes in hunting strategy.
I did my best to cast a broad net around all the basics of elk hunting with a bit of mule deer sprinkled in. Nothing is drilled down to the fine details. Rather I tried to cover all over the bases so you would know were to start. From essential gear, to glassing strategy, to evaluating road on mapping software, to what to do with an elk herd once you find them we took a big swing at helping you get ready for your western backcountry hunt. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 
You can watch this episode on You Tube on the @donotgoquietlypodcast channel 
You can find Trail Instagram @trailk11
You can follow Eric Wilson on Instragram @ericwilsoncoaching 
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Joe Miles - A Passion for Whitetail

If you know whitetails, you know Joe Miles. Joe is the founder of Asio Gear as well as the leader of the Mission Whitetail podcast.
Joe grew up hunting and when I say that, I am not exaggerating. He told me the story of waking up at 3 years old in a sleeping bag under a tree in the middle of the woods. Having no idea where he was, Joe felt something fall and hit him on the head. It was a piece of candy that his father, smiling ear to ear, had dropped from the tree. Joe killed his first buck at 5 years old and he's been chasing these beautiful animals ever since.
We talked about my rookie bowhunting season, Joe's renewed love of rut hunting, setting up and hunting true funnels, hunting southern swamps, and of course our successes and failures of 2023. Joe hunts all over the world but his passion is whitetail hunting.
Joe started ASIO Gear out of a passion for whitetail bowhunting. He is an over-the-top whitetail bowhunter of 30 years who was looking for a way to take his bowhunting to the next level. In the end, he created a never-before-seen camo pattern that he knew would do exactly that. In short, make him better at what he loved doing most.
Joe's goal for ASIO Gear was to create a high end whitetail hunting apparel line that could maximize bowhunters’ efficiency and effectiveness while bowhunting from a tree. ASIO Gear offers a camouflage pattern that has never been seen before. The ASIO RAPTOR CAMO® pattern was inspired by the feather pattern and blend of the most majestic of tree predators and master of camouflage, the owl.
ASIO is a pattern that works in the deep woods of the South just as well as the leaf-barren hardwoods of the Northeast in the winter. One of a kind, the ASIO RAPTOR CAMO® pattern blends perfectly in any tree, in any part of the whitetail range, giving bowhunters flexibility no matter where they roam.
Check out the entire line here https://asiogear.com/ Use the code DONOTGO20 for 20% off the entire Asio product line
 
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ELKSHAPE: Hustle & Grind

Dan Staton's Youtube Channel states .... " We love hard work and the flight of the arrow." That is a great summary of the way Dan Staton approaches his life and business. The Elkshape channel, and brand, has become one of the most influential in the hunting community. Dan and I discussed the recent release of his film 60 hrs to kick things off.
The film is covers his entire month of September archery Elk hunting. Rather than making a multiple episode season, Dan put all of his September into one film that is easy to digest. This ran the gamut of hunting for 25 days before he took a bull elk and then taking 2 in 2 days. From having his motorcycle break down in the field to realizing he had left his wallet at the gas station a week earlier, we had some laughs over his pain.
The backdrop to all of this, of course, is that hunting is HARD. As hunters we constantly have to overcome the difficulties that each day in the field throws at us. Those who can overcome not just the physical, but the mental stressors each day, are the hunters that see success year after year. As a new hunter, guys like Dan inspire me to constantly strive to be a better version of myself.
We also took time to talk about how a small experiment with YouTube in 2013 has turned into a serious brand in the hunting community and a career. Dan is an inspiration as a hunter, as a guy who trains hard to prepare himself, and as an entrepreneur. It was a real pleasure to sit down with Dan. He's a guy I would love to have the chance to hunt with some day and the kind of guy you would want in your foxhole if SHTF.
Dan, I appreciate you brother. Thank you

Jeff Scott: CFB Playoff Selection 2023

Jeff Scott Returns to analyze the CFB Playoff Committees selection for the College Football Playoff 
How does the selection process work ? Why did the committee decide to put in Alabaman over FSU ?  Is Michigan truly ready to win a National Championship ?  Why Texas vs. Georgia ? How are the hard choices made ?   What do the match up's look like moving forward ?  We discussed these questions and a lot more on this, the 2nd Episode, of the DNGQ College Football Show.
Jeff Scott is a name synonymous with football excellence.  Born and raised with a football pedigree, he has made a profound impact on the world of college football. He is a mentor, a strategist, and a leader who has helped shape countless young athletes into champions on and off the field.
Jeff's career includes stints as Head Coach at South Florida as well as Co-Offensive Coordinator at Clemson University, where he played an instrumental role in transforming their football program into a national powerhouse. His excellence as a recruiter, dedication to player development, and his innovative coaching strategies have left an indelible mark on the sport.
You can find Jeff on X ( Twitter if you've been living under a rock ) : https://twitter.com/coach_jeffscott
 
 
 

Red Beard Outdoors: Faith, Family, Fitness, & The Outdoors

Johnathan McKormick, or as you likely know him, RedBeard Outdoors is the kind of influencer I love to follow.  He is a working man.  He balances his faith, his love for the outdoors, and all of his media channels with the responsibilities of being a husband, father, and leader in his family.  
Johnathan and I spent the initial part of this conversation discussing the building of RedBeard Outdoors, his alignment with other brands, and how he has leveraged that along with his relationships to continue the growth of his media platforms.  I am always intrigued by the ingenuity and resourcefulness of entrepreneurs like Johnathan. 
As we talked, our conversation took a turn towards faith and the importance it plays in both of our lives as we strive to be great leaders of our families as well as present husbands and fathers.
Johnathan started hunting with a rifle and moved to bow in 2019 for the experience/challenge. He  started the RBO channel in 2021 to share a passion for faith, family, fitness, and the outdoors with others. He is a Leader with 1st Phorm Outdoors & enjoys getting outdoors and sharing that passion with others, no matter the endeavor.  Johnathan is gear aficianado and enjoys doing reviews for others in an effort of promoting honest feedback on equipment. 
The RedBeard Outdoors channel focuses on the 4 pillars of Johnathans life - Faith, Family, Fitness, and the Outdoors.  You can find his links to the RedBeard channels below.
 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/red.beard.outdoors/
 
You Tube:  https://www.youtube.com/@redbeard_outdoors
 
Website:  https://redcircle.com/shows/redbeard-outdoors
 
Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redbeard-outdoors/id1575492585?i=1000632920132
 
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2SwNwCIHOkcV3Y6BxzxqIe
 
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/redbeardsfitcrew/

Bobby Young: The Brother You Never Knew You Needed

Bobby Young has been an important part of my life for over 10 years.  From mentoring our oldest son as a teacher, to working together on the football field as coaches, to watching him start his own ministry a few years ago, Bobby is the kind of man that makes your life better for knowing him.  Most recently Bobby accepted the challenge of heading up a new mens group I am a part of and he is making an impact in the lives of a number of men I know.
When  Bobby Young was five years old his mother died. At seventeen his father passed away. Three days before his father died, Bobby invited the Lord Jesus into his life.  Our conversation covers free will, the desire to be love & seen, why people do what they do ( it's not what you might think ) and the mistakes many of us make in our walk with, or search for, Jesus. 
Bobby is not your average pastor. Part theologian, part philosopher, and all parts politically incorrect Bobby reminds you more of the guy at the ball game than the guy in the pulpit.  This is the secret sauce.  One of the most disarming men I have known, Bobby knows how to make everyone feel seen and heard. That, and his ability to share the gospel in a way that makes the non-believer want to ask question after question, is his super power.  
I started this podcast by asking him what he would say to someone who wanted to know why our world was going as haywire as it is.  In true Bobby fashion, he used that question as a way to talk about love and why it, or the lack of it, is the key to all of the mess we are seeing.  Some of the the people most damaged in our world today are the one’s that need it most.
I hope you take the time to listen to this episode.  It is meaningful and barely scrapes the surface of a topic very few are good at discussing, but Bobby is one of those few.  If you are searching, Bobby is not just a great guy to listen to but you can actually reach out and speak with him. 
In addition to speaking every Sunday throughout Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, Bobby is engaged in discipling various men throughout each week.  He also produce a daily blog and podcast. Both can be accessed at www. Byoungministry.com
Bobby’s podcast can be accessed on Apple Podcasts, Rumble, Spotify and You Tube 

Bert Sorin: Be Legendary

Bert & I started talking the minute we hit the studio & before we started recording.  Rather than go back and try to re-create, I just hit record so you will pick this up mid-conversation. We were on some good stuff so I just rolled with it.  In this episode we explore the expansion of the Sorinex brand, the fundamentals of building a brand & scaling a business, and Bert's epic MuleDeer stalk in Utah.
Bert is currently the President and Co-Owner of Sorinex Exercise Equipment, a very successful family run business founded by his father, another big name in the iron game, Richard Sorin. Together they are the inventors of hardware and applications to make people more effective, efficient, and safe on the sports field and the battle field.
Growing up with a barbell in his hand, performance has been pivotal in charting the course of Bert Sorin's life and leading him to become a 4-time Division 1 All-American Track and Field (Hammer and 35 lb. Weight Throw), Southeastern Conference Champion, former record holder in Weight Throw, and an Olympic trials athlete.
As a new hunter, Bert has been an amazing mentor to me. He graciously met with me for lunch close to a year ago and much of my desire to take on bowhunting came from that meeting.  Since then, Bert has answered way too many of my text messages & phone calls seeking his guidance on bow set-ups, how to scout land, set up trail cameras & pattern deer behavior. The list goes on & on. I can't express enough what a truly genuine person Bert is.
Although Bert never served in the arms forces, his gear is changing the game to provide readiness and rebuilding to the veterans prior to, during and after their deployments to far off, hostile lands. Bert’s network of veterans, scientists, coaches and therapists allows for a combination of expertise and support, and has been changing lives on both sides of the table. Bert pushes each day to find the best in people, and to assist in their exploration of their potential and maximize their value to the cause.
Bert and his wonderful wife Lesley are the proud parents of three children. The Sorin family is rooted in strength, both in the human performance world and at home.