Best Jacob Myers Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 170: The Founder of the American West You've Never Heard Of 1:29:04

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This week Max Perry Mueller drops in to talk about Wakara, a Ute man who shaped the modern American West. We also talk about the complexities of Native American identity, the impact of Manifest Destiny, and the ethical considerations in writing Native history. Max also highlights the importance of cultural exchange, environmental stewardship, and t…

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746 - Your Late Season Whitetail Playbook with Johnny Stewart 1:51:01

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Late season on public land is a whole different game. In this episode, Johnny Stewart breaks down how mature bucks survive heavy pressure, how cold weather and snow shift movement, and why late-season hunts are won around food, wind, and smart access. If deer have gone “nocturnal” where you hunt, this is the playbook to get back in the game.Got a q…

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745 - Late Season Public Land: What to Scout FIRST When You Only Have 48 Hours 1:11:43

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You’ve only got 48 hours on pressured public land—so what matters most? In this Q&A we break down a 2-day quota hunt game plan, late-season food vs. cover decisions, rut timing, mountain thermals/wind realities, and the simple moves that actually put deer in range.Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u…

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Episode 169: Is Pompeii the best bad movie/good history ever made? 1:39:43

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2014's Pompeii is all over the place. Designed to be a Roman apocalypse story with a star making turn by Game of Thrones' Kit Harrington, Pompeii fizzled at the box office. But strangely, it's a phenomenal film to talk about the Roman empire and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Historian and archaeologist Dr. Steven Tuck joins in to talk everything …

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Why the Humanities Are Dying and the Revival of Holistic Education with Athena Potari 1:18:15

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In this timely and energizing conversation, Jacob speaks with philosopher and Hellenic wisdom teacher Athena Potari about the crisis and rebirth of the humanities. Drawing on her work with the Galileo Commission and her training in ancient Greek philosophy, Athena describes how modern academia has reduced the human being to brain chemistry and data…

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744 - 5 Deer Hunting Tips That Actually Make You More Successful 2:12:01

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Today, we have a special episode. Over the last 8 years, we have interviewed hundreds of some of the best deer hunters in the country, and in this episode, we are giving you 5 of the best snippets from our back catalog, showcasing tips that have made the biggest difference for the most amount of people! No matter how long you have been deer hunting…

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743 - Huntable Scrapes, Avoiding Deer Trails, & All About Hunting PINES | LISTENER Q&A 54:04

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In this Q&A podcast, we hit: How do you know if a big scrape will actually have daylight buck activity? What should you do if you can't get into an area without walking on deer trails? Building a strategy around hunting a pine thicket as it ages What animal would be the most terrifying in the woods, if it were the size of a golden retriever? What a…

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Manifestation Isn't Magic with Jacob Kyle 1:07:19

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In the highest view, the fruit of practice is not the attainment of something new but the effortless recognition of what has always been — ānanda, the bliss inherent in awareness itself. The Anupāya — the “methodless method” — is not about doing but about relaxing into this truth. In this final talk, we’ll explore how genuine manifestation flows no…

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Episode 168: How Colorado Springs became the epicenter of evangelical capitalism with Will Schultz 1:30:13

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How did a small town south of Denver emerge as the center of evangelical capitalism after World War II? Historian Dr. William Schultz explains how evangelicals' faith intertwined with a specific interpretation of Americanism, especially during the Cold War era, and how this allowed them to transition from the margins of society to the epicenter of …

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742 - When Giants Roam: Drone Study Shows Why Giants Move MORE, Not Less, Late Rut with Whitetail Research 1:29:02

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Today, we are once again joined by Derrick Dixon of Whitetail Research to talk about drone studies, this time focusing on the late rut and post-rut time periods! We cover: Why big buck movement INCREASES after the peak of the rut What kind of setup gives hunters the highest odds of success this time of year Figuring out if you are hunting a "homebo…

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Episode 167: Ken Burns' The American Revolution (Historians' Commentary) 2:12:56

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It's a special podcast here at Reckoning. Early American historians Dr. Liz Covart, Dr. Michael Hattem, and Dr. Craig Bruce Smith joined me to live stream Ken Burns' new series The American Revolution and answer questions from people around the world. It's kind of like a Director's Commentary, only if the director was actually four people with degr…

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741 - Deciphering Buck Travel Paths, Knowing What Buck to Hold Out For, E-Scouting Out of State | Q&A 1:10:09

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Today we are hitting some listener Q&A submissions: How do you know what buck to hold out for? How do you e-scout land out of state that you can't put boots on the ground on? How do you determine a bucks path of travel? We also cover tracking Jacob's Iowa buck, and some major shifts happening right now across much of the southeast when it comes to …

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Episode 166: Apollo 13 with Jeffrey Kluger 1:18:05

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Houston, we have a podcast. Today, Apollo 13 author Jeffrey Kluger drops in to talk about the Apollo missions, what really made it on the film, and his new book, Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, the Untold Story. About our guest: Jeffrey Kluger, editor at large, oversees TIME's science and technology reporting. He has written or co-written more …

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How AI Data Platforms Are Shaping the Future of Enterprise Storage - Ep. 281 35:18

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Bringing GPUs to your data is a game changer for the modern enterprise. Jacob Liberman, Director of Enterprise Product Management at NVIDIA, details the AI Data Platform, a GPU-accelerated storage platform built for AI. Browse the entire AI Podcast catalog: ⁠ai-podcast.nvidia.comBy NVIDIA

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Episode 165: How the United States failed Puerto Rico with Ed Morales 1:14:56

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Puerto Rico is the oldest colony in the world, something that must change, says Ed Morales. Today Ed drops in to talk about the history of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican diaspora, and how colonialism has hurt the island over the last 500 years. About our guest: Ed Morales is an author and journalist who has written for The Nation, The New York Times…

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740 - Rut Hunting Tactics That Work ANYWHERE with Zach White & Kaiden Gray 1:28:46

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Today we have a roundtable discussion on all things rut hunting & rut tactics! In this episode, we cover several different rut hunting "philosophies" or strategies, and how to know which one to choose for hunting your area. We also compare how different rut startegies apply to a wide variety of states, from Florida to Kansas & Mississippi to North …

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739 - Calling, Funnels, and Rut Chaos: Our Iowa Hunt So Far 1:12:53

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Today we are giving y'all an update on our Iowa trip so far! We have been having a ton of great buck encounters - and in this episode we break down what has been working, what hasn't, and what ajustments we are making mid-trip to hopefully punch a tag. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab som…

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Episode 164: Archie Bunker for President with Oscar Winberg 1:16:06

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This week historian Oscar Winberg joins in to talk about the origins of All In The Family and how the politics of the 1970s were filtered through television's biggest show. About our guest: Dr. Oscar Winberg is a postdoctoral fellow at the Turku Institute for Advanced Studies and the John Morton Center for North American Studies at the University o…

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Mayor Matt Mahan on How AI Is Changing City Life in San Jose - Ep. 280 46:38

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Mayor Matt Mahan and NVIDIA’s Jumbi Edulbehram reveal how AI is making San Jose smarter—optimizing transit, translating meetings in real time, upskilling city staff, and powering pioneering civic programs. Learn how AI is helping streamline services and create a more responsive city for everyone. Browse the entire AI Podcast catalog: ai-podcast.nvi…

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AI for Robotics and Manufacturing | GTC Live Washington, D.C. Chapter 5 26:16

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Coverage from keynote pregame show, GTC Live Washington D.C. Chapter 5: AI for Robotics and Manufacturing The boundary between digital intelligence and physical action is disappearing. Industry pioneers show how robotics and automation are turning insight into production. Catch up with GTC DC on-demand: ⁠https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/on-demand/⁠…

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AI for Science | GTC Live Washington, D.C. Chapter 4 34:08

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Coverage from keynote pregame show, GTC Live Washington D.C. Chapter 4: AI for Science In laboratories and research centers, AI is becoming a core instrument of discovery. Scientists and technologists explore how computation is accelerating progress across fields. Catch up with GTC DC on-demand: ⁠https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/on-demand/⁠…

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AI Infrastructure Ecosystem | GTC Live Washington, D.C. Chapter 3 34:02

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Coverage from keynote pregame show, GTC Live Washington D.C. Chapter 3: AI Infrastructure Ecosystem Behind every breakthrough is an unseen network of data centers, power systems, and partners. Leaders across energy and infrastructure discuss how they’re building the backbone of the AI economy. Catch up with GTC DC on-demand: ⁠https://www.nvidia.com…

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Agentic AI for Every Industry | GTC Live Washington, D.C. Chapter 2 33:19

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Coverage from keynote pregame show, GTC Live Washington D.C. Chapter 2: Agentic AI for Every Industry Intelligent systems are beginning to plan, reason, and act, reshaping how industries work. Builders share how these capabilities are moving from research into real-world impact. Catch up with GTC DC on-demand: ⁠https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/on-deman…

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State of AI Innovation | GTC Live Washington, D.C. Chapter 1 32:37

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Coverage from keynote pregame show, GTC Live Washington D.C. Chapter 1: State of AI Innovation A look at how new ideas, models, and open collaboration are shaping the direction of AI. Investors and founders trace where the next wave of durable innovation is coming from. Catch up with GTC DC on-demand: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/on-demand/…

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Episode 163: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World with Richard Bell 1:22:07

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Have you ever wondered what else was happening during the American Revolution? It turns out that the conflict was waged far beyond the shores of North America. Historian Richard Bell joins in today to talk about the unexpected participants in and ramifications of the American Revolution across the globe. About our guest: Richard Bell received his P…

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738 - RUT SYSTEM: How Benji Vote Tracks Down Mature Bucks 1:37:38

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In this episode, Andrew and Jacob sit down with public-land bowhunter Benji Vote to break down how he consistently kills mature bucks in big hill-country and river-bottom terrain. Benji explains why he trusts fresh tracks over old rubs, how rain resets the woods, and the way he uses creeks, oxbows, and flooded timber to pin down where big deer actu…

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Episode 162: The Cutting Edge with Paul Gagliardi and Dart Adams 1:36:10

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Toe pick! If you don't love The Cutting Edge, something is seriously wrong with you. This week Dart Adams and Paul Gagliardi drop in to talk about the history behind the 1992 cult classic and why we love it so damn much. About our guests: Dart Adams is a historian, journalist and a lecturer from Boston, MA. His work has appeared in various online &…

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737 - Targeting Your LOCAL DOES in the Rut with Lynn Sisson 1:14:09

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Today we talk with Lynn Sisson of Virginia about the success he's had over the years hunting very small properties. Lynn hunts a few small parcels of land near his home in the mountains of VA, and none of these properties contain any great terrain funnels, or habitat features - but Lynn has found a way to tag nice bucks on these properties year aft…

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Learning Together: How Students and Educators are Harnessing AI for Success - Ep. 279 37:44

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Dr. Seher Awan, president of Mission College, shares her inspiring journey from first-generation college student to higher education leader in the heart of Silicon Valley. Discover how Mission College is embracing AI to break barriers, close equity gaps, and empower underrepresented communities through accessible education and innovative student su…

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Episode 161: Three Decades and a Bottle of Wine with Dr. Karen Cox 1:48:42

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This week legendary historian Dr. Karen Cox drops in to talk about her life, her work, and advise for historians and students as we enter this new era. About our guest: Karen L. Cox is an award-winning historian and a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians. She is the author of four books, the editor or co-editor of two …

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736 - MASTERING The Art of Calling with Brad Harris, Inventor of The Grunt Call 2:19:56

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Today on the show, we have Brad Harris, a highly accomplished whitetail hunter and the inventor of the grunt call. We do a deep dive on calling deer with Brad and discuss the following: When you should call quiet vs LOUD How to rattle the right way How people overcomplicate grunt calls Bad advice many people have gotten on calling Calling set-ups W…

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Episode 160: A new George Washington Movie is coming your way with Dr. Craig Bruce Smith 38:01

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Dr. Craig Bruce Smith and I break down the trailer for the upcoming film, Young George Washington About our guest: Craig Bruce Smith is Professor of History at National Defense University in the Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS) in Norfolk, VA. He authored American Honor: The Creation of the Nation’s Ideals during the Revolutionary Era and c…

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Episode 159: Jelani Cobb talks about Spielberg's Lincoln and the Promise of Black Freedom 42:12

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This week Jelani Cobb drops in to talk about Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, what we don't see onscreen, the promise of Barack Obama, and the rise of Donald Trump. Plus, we preview his new book, Three or More is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here, 2012-Present. This is a powerhouse episode. About our guest: Jelani Cobb joined the Columbia Journalism Scho…

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735 - Mature Bucks on Feed Trees & Slip Hunting Bucks in the Woods | HUNT RECAPS! 1:56:02

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Today, we are joined by Thomas Myers of The Hunt Kitchen (who is also Jacob's brother) to discuss our recent successful hunts! We also hit some listener Q&A submissions: 1. How long will feed trees stay hot once you find one? 2. How to hunt an OVER-abundance of feed trees...what do you focus on instead? Got a question for the show? Submit a listene…

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Episode 158: The Transformation of Hunting in the Modern South with Dr. Julia Brock 1:02:48

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Today Dr. Julia Brock joins in to talk about how hunting transformed and was transformed by the Modern South. We talk about dimensions of race, class, and sex and how they informed land stewarship and environmental conservation in the early twentieth century and how those changes affect us today. About our guest: Dr. Julia Brock is Associate Profes…

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734 - Lessons from 300+ BUCKS with a BOW with Darrell Jones 2:12:12

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Today, we are joined by father-son duo Daryl & Jordan Jones. Daryl is an extremely accomplished deer hunter, with a mind-blowing 300+ bucks taken with a bow in his life. In this episode, Daryl gives insight into his background when it comes to bow hunting and how he stays consistently successful, whether he is hunting public land in his home state …

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Episode 157: WWII Movies through Time with Dr. John McManus 1:27:29

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This week Dr. John McManus joins in to talk about how WWII films have evolved over time, including our picks for best and worst movies ever made about the war. About our guest: John C. McManus is Curators’ Distinguished Professor of U.S. military history at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). This professorship is best…

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733 - Scrape Hunting MASTERCLASS with Troy Pottenger | THROWBACK 2:21:36

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Today we are throwing it back to one of our all time favorite episodes - scrape hunting with Troy Pottenger. Troy is well known for his success tagging giant bucks using scrapes. This episode is a deep dive into Troy's approach to scrape hunting, whether it be hunting natural scrapes or creating highly effective mock scrapes. This is one of the mos…

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What Open Source Teaches Us About Making AI Better - Ep. 278 34:13

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Learn how NVIDIA's Nemotron family of open source models is redefining accelerated computing. NVIDIA’s Bryan Catanzaro and Jonathan Cohen discuss the breakthroughs in efficiency, openness, and collaboration — sharing how Nemotron empowers developers and enterprises to innovate, customize, and trust AI for every industry. Browse the full AI Podcast …

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Episode 156: Dr. Kevin Gannon 1:24:08

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This week my friend Kevin Gannon drops in to talk about his career in history education, how education has changed, what to do about A.I., and the role of social media as a scholar. This is a cool conversation with one of the coolest dudes I know. About our guest: Dr. Kevin Gannon is the Director of the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excelle…

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732 - PUT Deer In Front of You by Calling with Richard Fought 1:06:06

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When it comes to tactics that create a ton of listener success stories, Richard Fought's calling techniques are right at the top. Today, we revisit the subject with Richard and do a deep dive on his calling techniques, how to call without spooking deer, what has worked for our listeners since the first time we talked about this and more. Got a ques…

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Episode 155: 13 Days, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Fate of the Americas with Renata Keller 1:06:36

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For 13 days beginning on October 16, 1962 the world teetered on total nuclear destruction. Today, Dr. Renata Keller joins in to talk about the Cuban Missile Crisis, how it is depicted in the film 13 Days, and how the events played out in Latin America. This is a deep dive into arguably the most consequential two weeks in world history. About our gu…

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731 - Determining Mature Buck Tracks, Pre-Rut Patterns | LISTENER Q&A 56:43

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In this listener Q&A, we cover: How to determine what a mature buck track looks like in your area Does using a suppressor on your rifle help with lowering hunting pressure? Are pre-rut annual patterns affected by hunting pressure? The best way to find pockets of deer in low deer density areas We also cover our plans for some upcoming hunts! Got a q…

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How Agentic AI Shortens Drug Development and Boosts Patient Outcomes - Ep. 277 33:38

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Learn how agentic AI is transforming pharma. IQVIA’s Raja Shankar and Avinob Roy share how intelligent automation accelerates clinical trials, improves commercial strategy, and powers better patient care — turning healthcare data into outcomes at scale. Listen to the full archive: ai-podcast.nvidia.com…

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Episode 154: Comanche Nation Chairman Forrest Tahdooahnippah 1:10:02

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Comanche Chairman Forrest Tahdooahnippah joins in to talk about Comanche history, culture, and so much more. We had a chance to talk about the legal relationships between Tribal nations and the United States, the importance of language preservation, what it’s like to lead a Tribe, thoughts on how Comanche people have been portrayed on film, and how…

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730 - Hunting Scrapes the Right Way with Steve Sherk 1:24:08

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Learn the truth about hunting scrapes and why they’re not just nighttime sign. Big woods whitetail expert Steve Sherk of Sherk's Guide Service reveals how to find the right scrapes near bedding cover that produce consistent daylight activity on mature bucks. We dive into identifying productive scrapes, trail camera strategies, calling setups, and h…

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729 - Hunting With An Abundance of Food & Cover, Hunting Near Property Lines | LISTENER Q&A 1:14:58

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On this Thursday Q&A we are covering: 1. Do's & Don'ts of hunting near property boundaries 2. Why do bucks seem to like rubbing one species of tree vs another? 3. Hunting around SMZ's (Streamside Managment Zones) We then cover some recent scouting/squirrel hunting we have been doing! Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https:/…

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Everything is the Goddess with Nataraj Chaitanya 1:06:42

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In this episode, Jacob Kyle sits down with his longtime friend and collaborator Nataraj Chaitanya, whose early creative influence helped shape the founding vision of Embodied Philosophy and even inspired the name CHITHEADS. Ten years after those first late-night conversations about yoga, consciousness, and modern spirituality, Jacob and Nataraj reu…

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Episode 153: Notting Hill with Kate Sheppard and Colin Colbourn 1:46:12

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This week Kate Sheppard and Colin Colbourn return to ask if Notting Hill is the greatest romcom of its generation. About our guests: Dr. Kathleen Sheppard earned her PhD in History of Science from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. After a post-doctoral teaching fellowship at the American University in Cairo, she arrived at Missouri S&T in the fal…

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How CytoReason is Bridging the Data Insight Gap to Accelerate Healthcare Breakthroughs - Ep. 276 35:12

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Shai Shen-Orr, co-founder and chief scientist at CytoReason and professor at the Technion, talks about the next frontier in healthcare: disease modeling. Shai shares how CytoReason bridges the gap between exploding biological data and actionable insight, powering smarter, faster drug development for leading pharma and biotech companies. Learn more:…