The conversation revolves around hunting experiences and preparations for the upcoming season, focusing on the differences between Michigan and Ohio hunting seasons. Greg and Matt share insights on their hunting strategies, property management, and the excitement of the early hunting season.

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Takeaways

• Hunting strategies vary by location
• Preparation is key for successful hunts

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to the New Format
• 03:00 Hunting Experiences and Strategies
• 06:01 Property Management and Setup
• 08:55 Anticipating Deer Movement
• 12:05 Seasonal Updates and Future Plans

In this episode Greg and Steve discuss the "second rut" and some ideas and strategies that make you understand it better to create success. 

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Greg and Steve tell 2 great buck hunt stories and how what they have learned along the way assisted with their success. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.  

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In this episode Greg and Steve give a quick update to get Season 2 under way. 

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In this episode Greg and Steve discuss the realization that hunting can be expensive and that preparation for a season involves more thinking that just about the hunt. Sometimes funny, sometimes educational but always real is what we are all about. Think of it as sitting around a campfire at deer camp with you buddies!  

The Providers started as a group of lifelong friends from Michigan who had their own outdoor television show titled The Providers witch aired until 2015. They also have over 1.5 million YouTube views and have jumped into the world of Podcasting.

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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! 

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In this Episode, Greg and Steve talk about scent control and the small things that make your chances of harvesting a buck, significantly higher in the next few months. Preparation and attention to details are key before the Whitetail season begins! 

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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. 

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The Providers started as a group of lifelong friends from Michigan who had their own outdoor television show titled The Providers witch aired until 2015. They also have over 1.5 million Youtube views and have jumped into the world of Podcasting. Sometimes funny, sometimes educational but always real is what we are all about. Think of it as sitting around a campfire at deer camp with you buddies!  

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Steve and Greg discuss multiple topics including, being a provider, gear tips and tricks and stand locations and reasons behind them. 

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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! 

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In this episode Greg and Steve discuss how to approach the early season on your property. Some tips and tricks that have worked for them, as well as a session of the both guys looking at an arial map of Steve's new property to come up with the best hunting strategy possible on a small tract of land. 

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Greg Francis and Steve Akright talk about the challenges and rewards of getting the next generation involved in a sport that shows continually lower numbers every year.  

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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! 

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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.  

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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. 

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In this episode Steve fills us in on Sam's first successful goose hunt. Then Greg and Steve dive into the world of state land and the love hate relationship that goes with it. Some great stories are included along the way! 

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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 

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In this episode Greg and Steve talk pros/cons and memories of doe hunting. Then they get into Ron's story of his "Biggest Buck Ever". Lots of laughs in this episode so enjoy!

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This week Greg sits down with good friend, Mitch Nixon, to discuss all things Michigan outdoors. From trapping, to turkeys, to private and public land buck hunting, you get to hear some insight as to what goes through their minds during different parts of the whitetail season.

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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?

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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! 

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In this episode Greg and Steve discuss the hot topic of deer baiting and their thoughts on the manor. 

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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. 

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In this Episode Greg and Steve dive hard into their preseason prep ideas and walk through their entire process that gives them the best chance to have success in the fall. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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! 

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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. 

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