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The Fall Podcast

Arron Bleise

The Fall Podcast is a whitetail hunting podcast built for passionate deer hunters who live for the fall. Each week, host Arron Bleise brings together like-minded whitetail hunters to share real success and failure stories, proven whitetail tactics, and in-season strategy from across the Midwest, Deep South, and Eastern whitetail country. Whether you’re chasing mature bucks or learning from hard-earned lessons, The Fall Podcast delivers engaging, no-nonsense deer hunting content every whitetail nut won’t want to miss.

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  • 28 episodes
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  • Avg 1 hr 40 min
  • English

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  • Tuesday · 1 hr 16 min

    EP 535 | The Back Door to Big Bucks: River Access & Public Land with Lucas Cayko

    What if the best way to get to a big public-land buck… is by boat? In this episode, I sit down with Lucas to break down his unique approach to hunting river systems and the mature bucks that live in them. Lucas uses boats 90% of the time, staging them at different points along the river so he can quietly slip in the “back door,” avoid other hunters, and take advantage of river thermals and natural barriers to control his scent. We get deep into how he scouts these properties, from finding oxbows

  • September 18 · 1 hr 2 min

    EP 534 | Breaking His Own Rules to Kill a North Dakota Buck

    What do you do when the hunting strategy you normally swear by suddenly puts a mature North Dakota buck in front of you? This week, Arron sits down with Dustin to break down his recent North Dakota whitetail hunt—a trip filled with pressure, limited access, close encounters, and one unexpected trail-camera photo that changed everything. With non-residents unable to hunt public land for the first 9½ days, Dustin and Wade had to get creative, scouting for non-posted private ground and figuring o

  • September 14 · 1 hr 16 min

    EP 533 | The Quietest Hunting Gear ASIO Has Ever Made | Joe Miles

    After hunting the same South Carolina buck for five years, Joe Miles finally got his chance at the 150-inch deer—and put an arrow through him. In this episode, I sit down with Joe Miles, owner of ASIO Gear, to talk about that hunt, the lessons that came from chasing one deer for five years, and the thought that goes into building some of the quietest hunting clothing on the market. Joe breaks down the new Stealth Jacket and Pant, including why ASIO designed the line specifically for those dead-c

  • September 8 · 1 hr 53 min

    EP 532 | I'm challenging all of the listeners this fall

    Sometimes, the biggest change in your hunting has nothing to do with how you hunt. Arron and Nate sit down to recap their Iowa hunting adventure, diving into the highs, lows, and everything that goes into hunting while trying to capture it all on camera. They talk about the importance of being present, putting the obsession with inches aside, and simply enjoying where your feet are. They also break down the realities of filming hunts, why a cameraman has to think like a producer instead of a hun

  • September 1 · 1 hr 9 min

    EP 531 | 9 Sits. 3 Bucks. What’s His Secret?

    How do you kill three good bucks in just nine sits? Dustin Moll might be one of the most efficient whitetail hunters I know. Dustin is a Minnesota whitetail hunter who spends his seasons chasing bucks on public land across multiple states, and it seems like everywhere he goes, he’s able to find success fast. Last year alone, he killed three whitetail bucks in just nine sits. What makes Dustin’s approach so interesting is how simple and intentional it is. He’s a humble guy who has figured out h

  • August 25 · 1 hr 40 min

    EP 530 | SCENT MISTAKES COST BUCKS

    What if the deer scent you’ve been spraying all over your scrape is actually telling deer to stay away? In this episode, I sit down with Warren and Easton from Raised Scents to break down what deer are actually communicating through their natural glandular scents—and why most of us have been using scent the wrong way for years. We get into the story behind Raised Hunting and how the family went from a TV show to building their own scent company, why they believe real glandular scents are differe

  • August 18 · 1 hr 35 min

    EP 529 | THE MOON IS WRONG? How a 221" Buck Changed Everything

    What if the biggest buck of your life could show up on the one day you’d normally tell yourself NOT to hunt? Adam Hays killed his 221-inch Kansas giant in brutal 85–90 degree weather, on the first night of a Red Moon—and that experience completely changed the way he looks at lunar deer movement. In this episode of The Fall Podcast, Adam and I dive deep into the Moon Guide, Red Moon predictions, and the controversial debate over whether the moon actually influences mature buck movement. Adam e

  • August 11 · 52 min

    EP 528 | The August Whitetail Checklist

    August is when the real work for November begins. In this episode of The Fall Podcast, I’m breaking down everything I’m doing right now to get ready for whitetail season. From deploying Moultrie trail cameras and glassing fields from the truck in the evenings to trying to track down two bucks I’m pretty sure survived last season, August is all about gathering information and getting prepared. I’m also putting in a 2-acre Vitalize food plot, fine-tuning my bow and arrow setup, testing broadhead

  • August 4 · 1 hr 51 min

    EP 527 | How a Drag Rag Led a 158-Inch Kansas Buck Into Bow Range

    What if one simple decision on a public land hunt put a 158-inch Kansas giant within bow range just hours later? This week on The Fall Podcast, Aaron Swan joins me to tell the story behind one of the most unforgettable public land bow kills I've ever heard. After slipping into a Kansas public land setup late in the morning, Aaron pulled a Raised Deer Scents Drag Rag behind him on the way in. A few hours later, a mature 158-inch buck followed that exact trail—and the rest is a story every whiteta

  • July 28 · 1 hr 54 min

    EP 526 | Take The Risk Before It’s Too Late | Hunting, Career & Life Lessons

    In this episode of The Fall Podcast, Arron sits down with Brett for a deep conversation about whitetail hunting strategy, chasing mature bucks, simplifying the hunt, personal growth, and finding more purpose in the outdoors. Brett breaks down his decision to scale back his 2026 hunting season and focus on Ohio whitetail hunting and Illinois whitetail hunting after years of trying to manage multiple states, tags, leases, and opportunities. The guys discuss how the modern hunting culture of chasi

  • July 21 · 1 hr 47 min

    EP 525 | He Sold His Championship Ring to Build FaceOff E-Bikes (E-BIKE GIVEAWAY)

    From NHL Goalie to FaceOff E-Bikes: Dieter Kochan's Incredible Journey | The Fall Podcast What does it take to build one of the most respected hunting e-bike companies in the country? For Dieter Kochan, it started by selling a championship ring, hockey gear, and betting on himself. In this episode of The Fall Podcast, Arron sits down with FaceOff E-Bikes founder Dieter Kochan for one of the most fascinating conversations we've had. What starts as a discussion about Dieter's recent retirement q

  • July 14 · 1 hr 25 min

    EP 524 | Everything You Need to Know About the New Moultrie Edge 4

    Moultrie just changed the trail camera game. In this episode of The Fall Podcast, Arron sits down with Mark from Moultrie to break down the all-new Edge 4 trail camera lineup and why it's one of the biggest advancements in cellular cameras in years. They dive into everything from Buckshot AI, Smart Capture, and zone masking to feeder integration, AutoConnect, and the Game Plan predictive deer movement feature. Mark also explains why Moultrie eliminated SD cards, how a simple firmware update is d

  • July 7 · 1 hr 31 min

    EP 523 | How Two Jay’s Employees Worked Their Way to the Top

    This week I’m joined by Chad Stearns and Bill Hahn of Jay's Sporting Goods. Chad was recently promoted to President and Bill stepped into the VP of Operations role, so we sat down to talk about what that journey has looked like for both of them. We get into how they each started at Jay’s more than 25 years ago, what it took to work their way up through the company, and what it means to now be leading a place they’ve both poured so much into over the years. On top of that, we swap some old huntin

  • June 30 · 1 hr 38 min

    EP 522 | He Won a Recurve on Instagram... and Never Shot a Compound Again

    What would you do if an Instagram giveaway completely changed the way you hunted? This week, I sit down with Michigan traditional bowhunter Aaron Cowhy to talk about the recurve he won from Aron Snyder that changed everything. After winning the bow, Aaron sold his brand-new compound and has never looked back. More than a decade later, Aaron has dedicated himself to mastering traditional archery and has become incredibly successful on whitetails and other game. We dive into the mindset, disciplin

  • June 23 · 1 hr 51 min

    EP 521 | From Alabama to the Midwest: Cody Osborn's Traveling Hunter Playbook

    This week on The Fall Podcast, I sit down with Cody Osborn from northeast Alabama. If you've spent any time on social media, you've probably seen Cody's success chasing whitetails across the Midwest. Year after year, he tags mature bucks in multiple states, often killing a deer, driving to the next state, and finding success again just days later. We dive into what it really takes to travel and hunt unfamiliar ground, whether hunting has been made more complicated than it needs to be, and exact

  • June 16 · 1 hr 28 min

    EP 520 | From Editing Hunting Shows to Building Elk Shape with Dan Staton

    Dan Staton is one of the most recognizable names in the elk hunting world today, but his journey started behind the camera. In this episode, Dan joins us to share the story of how he got his start in the hunting industry as a cameraman and editor, working behind the scenes of hunting television before launching what would eventually become Elk Shape. Over the last 13 years, Dan has built Elk Shape into a brand that has helped thousands of hunters become better prepared physically and mentally fo

  • June 9 · 1 hr 1 min

    EP 519 | Would I Still Film If Nobody Watched? | Q&A

    After 14 years behind a camera filming hunts, I finally sat down and answered the questions people have been asking me for years. This episode goes way deeper than camera gear and self-filming setups. We get into how filming hunts has changed the way I hunt, whether social media and modern hunting content have helped or hurt the industry, and if I’d still film today if nobody ever saw the final product. I also talk about the mental shift of going from filming projects like Dropped into whiteta

  • June 2 · 3 hr 58 min

    EP 518 | Protect Our Bucks, Are Ticks Being Dropped From Planes?

    Welcome back to another episode of Protect Our Bucks the series where five buddies sit around and talk about whatever comes to mind. Hunting, non hunting, dumb theories, camp stories… nothing is off limits. In this episode we get into whether ticks are actually being dropped from planes, using boats to sneak into hunting spots, the best and worst parts about traveling to hunt, and why our Kansas camp is hands down the best camp out there and it honestly has very little to do with the hunting its

  • May 26 · 1 hr 31 min

    EP 517 | From a Car Trunk to an Empire | The Untold Jay’s Sporting Goods Story

    Most people know Jay's Sporting Goods as the giant Michigan sporting goods store… but very few know how it actually started. In today’s episode, I sit down with Arlene Yost, Jeff Poet and JJ Poet to hear the real story behind the empire. What started in the trunk of Jay Poet’s car in the 1960s eventually turned into the largest privately owned sporting goods store in the country. Before the massive stores, packed aisles, and loyal customers… there was a one-car garage, a dream, and a family will

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