The Buck Fever Podcast

Albino Critters | Buck Fever Podcast Ep. 12 w/ Wendt Outdoors

In this episode, Jake and Noah are joined by Brian and Parker Wendt from Wendt Outdoors!! The guys chat about a recent fishing trip involving treacherous weather conditions, the ancient technology of trail cameras, the ups and downs of filming while hunting, and the sightings of various albino critters. Brain and Parker also tell tales of deer, turkey, bear, elk, bobcat, and moose hunts! This is a "can't miss" episode packed full of great stories, interesting topics, and lots of laughs with a couple of awesome guests!

Contraband Bug Spray | Buck Fever Podcast Ep. 11 w/ Pat Kolbe

In this episode, the guys focus on why springtime is the best time of year to scout for whitetails. They go over a variety of reasons while sharing stories of sleeping in deer beds, overflowing waders, strangely thirsty deer, and smuggling "questionably legal" bug spray. Tune in to find out exactly why and how to scout for deer in the spring and how it could lead to a higher chance of success this fall! 

Brownie Points | Buck Fever Podcast Ep. 10 w/ Eli Jackson

In this episode, Jake and Noah are joined virtually by Buck Fever Outdoors team member Eli Jackson! You may remember Eli from multiple videos this past fall where he was either shooting big bucks or filming for Kolbe who was shooting big bucks!! The guys dive into all the details of each successful hunt, discuss the difficulties of self-filming, rehash bad memories of an out of state trip that came up short, and reflect on the intricacies of earning and redeeming "brownie points."

Intestinal Fortitude | Buck Fever Podcast Ep. 9 w/ Mike McDowell

In this episode, Noah is joined by former guest Mike McDowell to give a final farewell to the 2023 sturgeon spearing season! After a while, Jake makes his way into the studio and the guys share their stories from opening weekend! Jake kicked off opening morning by spearing a really solid fish and Noah followed suit just over an hour later by spearing a sturgeon of his own! The next day, Mike speared his first fish in 9 years while sitting with his son, Jeb! What better way to send off the 2023 sturgeon spearing season than to reminisce in the glory of success from a couple of certified sturgeon slayers?!

Technologically Deficient | Buck Fever Podcast Ep. 8 w/ Joel Warner

In this episode, Jake and Noah are joined in the studio by Joel Warner! The guys discuss the old days of sturgeon spearing, kids spearing their first fish, various instances of "shack abuse," and much more! They also attempt to set the record straight on some previous stories which may or may not have been embellished by a former guest! Tune in to hear some great stories of successes, failures, mishaps, and shenanigans from a guy who can tell a story as good as anyone!

Nutty Bar Dahmer | Buck Fever Podcast Ep. 7 w/ Pat Kolbe

In this episode, Jake and Noah are once again joined by Pat Kolbe, only this time Kolbe is here to lead the discussion! The guys cover a wide range of hot topics including favorite cuts of venison, which animal is the most fun to hunt, psychopaths who dissect Nutty Bars, and so much more!! They also discover some interesting facts about each other that leave them thinking they don't even know each other... like how Jake doesn't save the back straps on a deer, Noah doesn't like bacon, and Kolbe may or may not listen to One Direction to get hyped up to go hunting! Lots of good laughs in this one and lots of good debates - enjoy!

Sturgeon Slayers | Buck Fever Podcast Ep. 6 w/ Mike McDowell

In this episode, Noah and Jake are joined in the studio by Mike McDowell! The guys spend the episode covering everything there is to talk about when it comes to sturgeon spearing! Mike has many years of experience chasing sturgeon on Lake Winnebago and offers some insights as to the great traditions that come with the sport and the ways things have changed over the years. They share lots of good stories from successful years past, find out everybody's stance on caviar, and Mike reminisces on a surprising favorite snack from years ago.

There’s A Tick In My Butt | Buck Fever Podcast Ep. 5

In this episode, Noah and Jake discuss ways to overcome the winter blues. For some people, sturgeon spearing is the main event but small game hunting, ice fishing, and shed hunting can be great ways to pass the cold, boring winter months. In other news, we've found ticks in some strange places.

A Real Kick In The Nuts | Buck Fever Podcast Ep. 4 w/ Pat Kolbe

In this episode, Pat Kolbe joins Noah and Jake as the first guest in the new studio! Kolbe has had a growing role at Buck Fever Outdoors over the past few years writing numerous articles and being involved in filming a number of videos for the YouTube channel. Since landing his first permission spot with his buddy Eli back in college, Kolbe has gained a wealth of experience hunting in the bluff country of south western Wisconsin on private and public land, and has been on multiple out of state public land hunting trips. The boys tap into some of Kolbe's insights on hunting public land, scouting new grounds, hunting out of state, and more! Tune in for some good advice, good stories, and a couple good laughs!

I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up | Buck Fever Podcast Ep. 3

In this week's episode, Noah and Jake dive into the world of tree stands. Where should you put them? Which ones should you hunt and when? Which stand gives you the best chance to shoot your target buck? Tips, advice, and some good stories on falling out of tree stands and being harassed by rutting bucks.