Habitat Podcast

Habitat Podcast #197 - Arron Bleise joins Jared Van Hees and we finally catch up! Arron was on Ep. 47 and talked about a 1 acre habitat project. On this show we chat and BS before seasons on all things October bow hunting. We have a great chat on all things bowhunting! Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Email us: [email protected] Exodus Trail Ca

Habitat Podcast #196 - Brian & Jared catch up! Brian has been out and about hunting already and we hear some great stories here on this episode. We cover Brian's Wyoming hunt, the habitat out there, and how it went. We also cover his new Ohio lease update, trail camera prospects, and plans to hunt the opener. Brian has also been hunting a little in PA for some does. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy! Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with

Habitat Podcast #195 - Jared Mills joins Jared Van Hees to talk new farm habitat and bow hunting! Jared's companies 41 North Media puts on Midwest Whitetail, a very popular YouTube hunting channel. If you haven't subscribed you should do so! We cover: Jared's history with MW and 41 North, Old farm to new farm, New farm pros and cons, Habitat projects planned for the new farm, Habitat mistakes of the past, Conservation easement no no's, How to hunt October on the new farm, Best big buck story, Favorite tree, NEW PARTNER - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Endless Horizons Archery - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property C

Habitat Podcast #194 - Nick Green joins Jared Van Hees on an awesome discussion regarding all things conservation. Nick is the editor at https://www.michiganoutofdoors.com/ magazine! We cover: Nick's background and how he became editor at MOOD MUCC - Michigan United Conservation Club Volunteer habitat projects here in MI How we can support conservation policies and legislation Different policy resolutions that MUCC has and is helping with How to support Nick's Fall hunting plans, Join MUCC Today - https://mucc.org/ NEW PARTNER - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Endless Horizons Archery - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected]

Habitat Podcast #193 - Al Tomechko & Jared Van Hees jump on to discuss Vitalize Seed Co. results from 2022 and their upcoming Fall Hunting Goals. After a great 1st year at Vitalize Seed Co, we cover the ample testing and research done for the VSC customer base. Tissue analysis testing shows some awesome results from the spring Nitro Boost mix, and the proof is in the pudding! (test results). We appreciate each and every customer at Vitalize Seed Co. and if you have any questions, please reach out. Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Endless Horizons Archery - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - H

Habitat Podcast #192 - Chad Thelen joins Brian and Jared on a brand new style of episode. This is a Habitat Property Break Down. We give our thoughts and recommendations on if we owned this parcel or if we were hired for a Habitat Podcast Land Plan. Kick back with us as we enjoy discussing all things habitat, hunting and new land! This episode is also on video via YouTube. Property Picture: https://bit.ly/HPep192 . . NEW PARTNER: Endless Horizons Archery - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Email us: [email protected] Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Afflictor Broadheads - https:

Habitat Podcast #191 - Neil Hauger joins Jared Van Hees to catch up on all things pre - Hunting Season. We have a back and forth dialog that was great! Neil is an entrepreneur, WP Land Specialist, and habitat manager. We cover: Fall Food Plot Hurdles - Broken equipment and how Neil overcame with a solution, Real Estate Moves - Purchasing a new farm and carving in roads and plots, 2022 Hunting Goals, Deer Camp and Neil's Polk CO. farm, Vitalize Seed planting, Liquid Lime, Spraying and Spreading on Food Plots, What Neil defines as a successful hunting season, The American Land Man Podcast! NEW PARTNER: Endless Horizons Archery - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property

Habitat Podcast #190 - Jake Korngable returns to chat with Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib about all things Southern Ohio hunting. It's great to catch up with our friend and cover some important tips and tactics for this upcoming season. We cover: Oklahoma Deer hunting Booners - How rare are they? Mineral supplements - Jake's favorite Bait Setups for Mature Bucks  Hunter access from the bottoms vs, Easy way in How deer blinds work for scent control and movement Using Apps and Technology to hunt the best time and day Cellular Trail Camera intel Old hay field to cover with Miscanthus, Brain / Jake's new lease Favorite Tree! Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plan

Habitat Podcast #189 - Jared Van Hees & Brian Halbleib are joined by Michigan UP resident Matt Williams. We are covering all things "Mushrooms for Wildlife". It was a very interesting conversation about a unique way to plant food for deer. We cover: Matt Williams History as a Forager / Mushroom Farmer  Why do we / deer care about mushrooms? Mushrooms are the most over looked food source for wildlife. How an Oak forest can hold some of the best mushrooms How to make mushroom food plots for deer, October Lull caused by mushrooms? Jumping big bucks in mushroom areas, Favorite tree and wrap! Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Pod

Habitat Podcast #188 - Matt Zahl joins Jared for the "Oh Crap, hunting season is 2 months away" discussion. This is a BS Session with a good friend, and we have a good time talking hunting and habitat. We cover: Last Minute Habitat Work, New Deer Blinds, Tractor Grapple - Matt's Favorite Implement, Apple Tree Update, Trail Cams & Mock Scrapes, Land Plan Thoughts, Matt's 2022 Hunting Goals, Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Email us: [email protected] Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Afflictor Broadheads - https://bit.ly/AfflictorBH Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT

Habitat Podcast #187 - Daniel Taylor is back for round #2! Dan was on last week on EP 186. As a die hard whitetail hunter and cash crop farmer, quality soil is near and dear to Dan's heart. Soil health and nutrient efficiency concepts have really perked his interest in the last couple of years and it is crazy how much it contradicts what he grew up learning and practicing as the “proper methods”. "It will take time, but I’m working towards making changes to my cash crop practices as well to improve overall soil quality and profitability." We cover: Fall Food Plots - Diverse Planting Soil health - Original thoughts vs. now. Neighbor with awesome soil. shows great yields. Minimum tillage & Weed control. Clethodim Herbicide. Saving $20/30 an acre with cover crop. High Deer Density Food Plot Tips and Tricks, Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  http

Habitat Podcast #186 - Jared Van Hees is joined by Daniel Taylor out of Michigan, but he recently moved back from Oklahoma. It is a bowhunting / hunting strategy episode. We also compare habitat between his 2 recent farm locations. Tune in next week for segment #2 on Fall Food Plots. We cover: Bowhunting Strategy, Mi vs OK Hunting and Habitat Differences, Turning Cattle Pasture into Food Plot, Lessons Learned in Food Plotting and Herbicide, Good Buck Hunting Story, Dan's Michigan Die Hard Hunting Strategy and much more! Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Email us: [email protected] Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Affli

This week Jared covers the habitat work he has been doing on his Northern MI 70 Acres. We also cover projects on his 15 acres too. Switchgrass Management Screening for Deer Vitalize Nitro Boost & Carbon Load Update Forestry Plan Visit with Consulting Forester Logging Update CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Email us: [email protected] Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Afflictor Broadheads - https://bit.ly/AfflictorBH Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Michigan Whitetail Pursuit - http://bit.ly/MWpursuit Habitat Podcast AMAZON Store - https://www.amazon.com/shop/habitatpodcast Learn more about your ad choi

Habitat Podcast #184 - Heath Hagy, a Waterfowl Biologist, joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib on a all things Waterfowl discussion. We like to cover many diverse habitat types here on Habitat Podcast and wetland habitat is one of them. We cover: Heath intro and background, Occupation, How he got into habitat work? Perfect Waterfowl Habitat - What is it? Duck Food Options / Impoundments - Size, location - Plant type, etc WRP - What is it and what does it accomplish? - Working within a property enrolled in WRP? Most impactful duck hunting setup you've seen created? CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Email us: [email protected] Exodus Trail Came

Al Tomechko & Jared Van Hees talk Fall food plots & soil health. We discuss listener questions & the Vitalize Seed Fall mix, called Carbon Load. CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 The Squirrel at Nutplanter.com: https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V 10% off when you talk to Lowell. Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Habitat Hook Giveaway: www.habitatpodcast.com a $250 value! Email us: [email protected] Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Afflictor Broadheads - https://bit.ly/AfflictorBH Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Michigan Whitetail Pursuit - http://bit.ly/MWpur

Habitat Podcast cohost Brian Halbleib travels to New Brunswick, CN. This awesome trip is to bow hunt for bear and meet with our HP Land Plan client and friend, Ryan. Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 The Squirrel at Nutplanter.com: https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V 10% off when you talk to Lowell. Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Habitat Hook Giveaway: www.habitatpodcast.com a $250 value! Email us: [email protected] Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Afflictor Broadheads - https://bit.ly/AfflictorBH Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Michigan Whitetail Pursuit - http://bit.

Habitat Podcast #181 - Mitch Hora joins Jared Van Hees and Al Tomechko from the inside of his tractor! We cover many items while Mitch gets his corn in the ground...including: Cover Crops in Farming, Reducing Fertilizer / Input Cost over $100 per acre, Soil Tests, Regenerative Ag, Base Saturations & Start Moving in the Soil Health Direction How does Mitch define Regenerative Agriculture? Soil tests & Bases Saturations, Tissue Testing & Cover Crops, Diverse Seed Mixes & Tillage, Innoculants & Fungi, How Mitch sees nutrient density playing a role in the future and how to grow the movement of soil health! Mitch's company: https://continuum.ag/ Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 The Squirrel at Nutplanter.com: https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V 10% off when you talk to Lowell. Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info

Habitat Podcast #180 - You'll find Jared is over at the DEER HUNTER podcast studio https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deer-hunter/id1234433429 sitting down with the DHP boys. This is a 2-part episode. We sat down on a Friday night and kicked back. Part #1 of this episode can be found at the DEER HUNTER podcast episode #247. Go over and listen to that first! We cover deer hunting firearms, along with some food plot seed. We talk about all the rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders and pistols we own and hunt with. Our most commonly used, and favorites. Where they are legal in Michigan, etc. Also, if you only could pick one, which gun would it be. These guys at DHP are a standup group of guys just like Jared, Brian and the HP listeners. Be sure to check out the awesome podcast and subscribe. Leave a great review too. You can do that here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deer-hunter/id1234433429 Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot

Habitat Podcast #179 - Cameron Derr from Exodus Outdoor Gear joins Jared Van Hees and Brian on an all new Woodsmanship Series discussion! Cam had a great year last year heading out to North Dakota, and we break down that story here. We cover: How Cameron got into hunting, the outdoor space, etc. Cam describes the whitetail deer habitat he spends most of his time in. What is unique about the habitat in Northern Ohio? Challenges, Advantages, Struggles, Cameron's approach to scouting for whitetail deer. Late season/Pre Season/In Season. Focus on beds/food/scrapes/rubs. How has technology changed since you Cam started hunting. What traits Cam considers important in a good woodsman. FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed The Squirrel at Nutplanter.com: https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V 10% off when you talk to Lowell. Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Habitat Hook Giveawa

David Gage is back for round #2! This is part 2 of a 2 part podcast. Episode #177 was part #1. We are switching gears into Living Soil and helping listeners get the most for their money! We cover: Personal Farming and Soil Health, Soil health in general Benefits of multi cropping vs mono culture, Living soil and habitat - how they relate, Water retention flood and drought protection. Dollars and Sense, Maximizing synthetics and seed cost. Theories: Nutrient density and palatability. Nutrient density and gestation does/fawn success. Nutrient Density Antler Development. Maximizing microbiology to unlock genetic potential within a deer herd  Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed The Squirrel at Nutplanter.com: https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V 10% off when you talk to Lowell. Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Habitat Hook Giveaway: www.habitatpodcast.com a $250 value! Habitat Hook