Author name: Jared Van Hees

Habitat Podcast #216 – Lindsay Thomas Jr. (IG) joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib on ALL THINGS TREE PLANTING. This is a very informative episode. If you are in the market to plant some trees this year, you need to listen to this podcast. We had and always have, a great time chatting with […]

Habitat Podcast #215 – Randy Taylor joins Jared Van Hees on a great chat regarding deer hunting in Mississippi. Randy works for the Dept. of Wildlife but has fun being part of My World Outdoors! Randy is a great guy and was a pleasure to meet in person. We cover: Managing Booner Bucks in MS

Habitat Podcast #214 – Al Tomechko, President of Vitalize Seed Co. joins Jared Van Hees for a great chat on Vitalize Seed innovations. We talk all things Spring Food Plots and more. We cover: Albert’s recent deer season, What’s new at Vitalize Seed, New Dealer opportunities, Innovation with the mixes, Tissue Sample / soil testing,

Habitat Podcast #213 – Ryan Timiney joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib for a unique discussion on property ownership and hunting! We talk habitat, deer hunting, and how priorities change over time of ownership. We also cover: 250 Acre Property – Changing Priorities over time, Hinge Cutting & Logging, Tree Planting, Tree Food Plots,

Habitat Podcast #212 – Heath Platt joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib for some good Winter habitat discussion! I met Heath a few years back and have been excited to get him on the Habitat Podcast. We cover: 177″ Buck on Heath’s MI 20 Acre Woodlot, Winter Chainsaw Habitat, Small Woodlot Projects, Hinge Cutting

Habitat Podcast #211 – Chad Barclay and Phil Holcombe join Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbeib for some Pennsylvania Habitat Management on Game Commission /public land. What is your state doing for the wildlife and habitat? We cover: Chad Barclay introduction in terms of hunting/habitat, how he got into those things.  Chad’s position and role

Habitat Podcast #210 – Sam joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib to discuss all things Winter Habitat Improvement! This was a great conversation and we could have kept going. We covered, in depth, the following: Top 5 Winter Habitat Practices, MN Big Buck Story, Hinge Cutting – Northerner’s vs. Southerner’s view on hinge cutting.

Habitat Podcast #209 – Jared Van Hees talks about the ATA tradeshow and this past 2022 hunting season. He also goes into things learned from 2022 deer season. Access, hunting trips, warm weather, blinds for kids, etc. He covers the new Northern 70 aka Belly of the Beast updates and 2023 habitat projects coming up!