Best John Haskell Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 72- Family Traditions & Giant Bulls. A Sons First Moose Hunt. 52:05

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In this episode Rob Fickett sits down with teammate Dana Valleau and friends Sheila, Steve and son Evan. We highlight a milestone moment for a hunting family deeply rooted in tradition. After years of tagging along and learning the ropes, the son finally draws his own tag—and makes it count with an unforgettable 2024 bull: a massive 58-incher. We d…

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After The Lights Go Out With Dermot Reeve 57:02

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Former England and Warwickshire cricketer Dermot Reeve reveals to Steve Harmison and Leon McKenzie how a destructive cocaine addiction resulted in the loss of his media career, the breakdown of three marriages and living life today in supported housing on £6 a day. He also discusses how a strong spirituality has helped him find an inner peace, meet…

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Leor Zmigrod on the Ideological Brain 22:27

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Flexibility is a cardinal virtue in physical fitness, and according to political psychologist and neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod, it can be a cardinal virtue in our mental health, too. How she came to that conclusion and how common rigid thinking can be are themes explored in her new book, The Ideological Brain. “I think that from all the research tha…

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After The Lights Go Out With Lianne Sanderson 48:15

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Join us as this week we chat to former Arsenal and England women’s striker Lianne Sanderson! We hear what it was like being the first openly gay footballer, reflect on the lack of an openly gay player in the Premier League, her work today as a football pundit, receiving vicious abuse on social media and what she perceives as a lack of respect post-…

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Episode 71- Big Bulls, Big Thanks - Even Bigger Stories To Come 21:45

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Maine Moose Lottery — your support fuels what we do here at The Moose Hunt Podcast. This week’s episode is all about YOU — the diehard hunters, the tag-dreamers, the ones who live for the chase and the stories that come with it. We’re recapping the weekend, sharing what’s ahead, and givin…

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After The Lights Go Out With James Haskell 55:19

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Leon McKenzie and Steve Harrison are joined by England Rugby Union great James Haskell who discusses living with ADHD, overcoming a lack of self-belief and moving on from his time as a national hero to become a DJ. He also reflects on becoming a father and the break-up of his marriage following retirement from professional sport. Hosted on Acast. S…

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Eros + Massacre Episode 20: Hamburger The Motion Picture with Shawn Porter 1:47:57

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Since we’re on the verge of summer, it seemed like the perfect time for my first episode on American sex comedies. After years of asking, I finally listened to reason and sat down with gentleman pervert Shawn Porter, who has been proselytizing to me about the joys of Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986) for far too long. You might remember Shawn fr…

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After The Lights Go Out With Marcus Stewart 52:33

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Leon McKenzie and Steve Harmison are joined by former Premier League footballer Marcus Stewart who offers a positive assessment of living life with Motor Neurone Disease. Marcus explains how he was diagnosed with the disease and how it has affected him both physically and mentally. He also discusses his charity work to raise awareness of MND and hi…

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After the Lights Go Out With Carl Frampton 55:21

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Join Leon McKenzie and Steve Harmison for After The Lights Go Out - a podcast talking to former athletes about their transition to every day life following retirement. In this episode Leon and Steve are joined by two-weight world boxing champion Carl Frampton. Carl reflects on the hatred he experienced following the acrimonious breakdown of his par…

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David Autor on the Labor Market 27:34

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When economic news, especially that revolving around working, gets reported, it tends to get reported in aggregate – the total number of jobs affected or created, the average wage paid, the impact on a defined geographic area. This is an approach labor economist David Autor knows well. But he also knows that the aggregate often masks the effect on …

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Episode 70 - Garage talk with teammates Cody McDonald and Jake Beland. Spring turkey and Jake's 2024 moose season. 1:04:19

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In episode 70 Rob Fickett sits down with teammates Cody McDonald and new to the podcast, Jake Beland. The boys talk spring turkey and Jake's 2024 moose season, where him and his September client take a really unique and very mature bull. Showing that persistence is the key to success. Another great episode you do not want to miss! Enjoy! Support th…

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Eros + Massacre Episode 19: Shuji Terayama’s Pastoral with Angura Research Center 1:35:56

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Clara from Angura Research Center was kind enough to join me for this episode on one of cinema’s greatest surrealists, Shuji Terayama. Poet, writer, master of underground theater (known as angura in Japanese) and experimental cinema, and so much more, Terayama had an incredibly rich, prolific career in many art forms, which blend together influence…

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Episode 69 - Legendary Bulls | What Are They And Why? 45:11

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In episode 69 Rob Fickett sits down with Nathan Theriault and Ken Mayo. The boys discuss their adventures of the day, finding sheds and taking Nates new Bowflex on quite the adventure through northern Maine. They dive deep into the meaning of something very meaningful to OMM Outfitters, Legendary Bulls. In This episode you will listen to two great …

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Bruce Hood on the Science of Happiness 24:23

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Are university students unhappy? We won’t generalize, but many are, and this was something Bruce Hood noted. Being an experimental psychologist who teaches at the University of Bristol, an opportunity presented itself. Why not start a course on the science of happiness, and while teaching it collect data from the students attending? The resulting c…

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Episode 68 - Expect the unexpected. Trophy Maine moose and filming hunts with Jake Haskell of The Pursuit Hunt. 1:07:27

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Coming to you from the 2025 State of Maine Sportsman Show in Augusta Maine. In episode 68 Rob Fickett sits down with teammate Ken Mayo and Jake Haskell of The Pursuit Hunt. The boys go in-depth into Jakes 2024 Maine moose hunt where he harvested a beautiful trophy 52 inch bull and filmed the whole hunt. They cover filming hunts, equipment recommend…

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Eros + Massacre Episode 18: Teen Delinquent Hell with Byron Lueders 1:37:09

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Ditch class, rev your engines, sharpen your switchblades, and roll up some reefer! Extremely patient friend of the show Byron Lueders joined me for this episode that we recorded four score and seven years ago (or at least that’s how long it feels), all about American teenage girl gang films in the 1950s and ’60s. In the episode, we focus primarily …

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Episode 67 - “Iron Sharpens Iron” With John LaMarca 1:07:39

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In episode 67 Rob Fickett sits down with John LaMarca of Woodman Arms muzzleloaders, Moose Maine Kids and LaMarca Outfitters. John goes in-depth on the design and quality of the Woodman Arms muzzleloaders, his love for the outdoors and involvement with Moose Maine Kids. Moose Maine Kids is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and p…

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Episode 66 - The boys are back in town! 45:23

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In episode 66 Rob Fickett meets up with teammates Nathan Theriault, Kenny Mayo, Rob Mayo and Dana Valleau up in Eagle Lake Maine to cure some cabin fever. The team goes over Dana's new guide training class, shed hunting, blown up snowmobiles and just old fashioned table talk with the boys. Join in on the fun in this random ramble session episode! S…

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Jens Ludwig on American Gun Violence 27:16

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Let’s cut to the chase: “The overwhelming majority of murders in the United States involve guns,” says economist Jens Ludwig. “And in fact, most of the difference in overall murder rates between the United States and other countries are due to murders with guns.” This may seem intuitively obvious to outside observers, but studying guns within the U…

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Episode 65- Maine Moose Lottery 2025: Ultimate Guide To Winning 35:06

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In episode 65 of the Moose Hunt Podcast the intricacies of the Maine moose lottery are revealed, providing an in-depth guide for aspiring hunters looking to secure a permit. From application strategies to permit allocation, viewers will gain valuable insights into the process of obtaining a coveted Maine moose permit. State of Maine website for moo…

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Eros + Massacre Episode 17: Jess Franco’s Horny Detective with John Dickson 2:04:32

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It’s officially spring, which seems like a fitting time to release the first — but certainly not last — Jess Franco episode of the show. Thanks to Patreon supporter Pat Radke for requesting a series of Jess episodes! Chicago film programmer John Dickson, from the Oscarbate podcast and film collective, joined me for a particularly wild discussion of…

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Eros + Massacre Episode 16: Japanese V-Cinema with Tom Mes 1:13:14

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It’s spring equinox and Eros + Massacre is emerging from hibernation! This first episode of 2025 is a discussion with cinema historian Tom Mes. He’s an international treasure and many of you were likely introduced to some incredible Japanese films due to his exhaustive writing and research and his site Midnight Eye. He just released a new book, Jap…

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Episode 64 - Forms Of Communication While In The Woods And Why It's Important 45:54

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In episode 64 Rob Fickett sits down again with Cody Mcdonald and Rob Mayo for a in-depth discussion on some very important pieces of equipment, communication devices. We go in to detail on what we use, why we use it, how we use it, and the importance of having multiple devices. Enjoy! Support the show Find us on Facebook! Click Here! Find us on Ins…

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Crystal Abidin on Influencers 29:11

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A new people has emerged in the digital age, that of ‘internet famous’ celebrities. And that new people has a class of social scientist focused on studying them, the digital anthropologist. Crystal Abidin, a professor at Australia’s Curtin University and founding director of the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab there, is such as digital anthropo…

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Episode 63 - Teammate Cody Mcdonald And A Lifelong Passion For Moose Hunting 1:05:23

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In episode 63 Rob Fickett sits down with teammate Rob Mayo and new to the podcast and teammate, Cody Mcdonald. We go into a great discussion on how Cody grew a love for moose hunting through a lifetime of family hunts and now guiding. We even take a turn and discuss the benefit of caping and quartering and how we like to go about it. Enjoy! Support…

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Episode 62 - Podcast Update! New Equipment And Why We Needed It. 11:58

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In episode 62 Rob Fickett sits down for a solo episode and explains some technical issues he's been experiencing and what he's doing to make things better for the future. This episode is short sweet and to the point but still entertaining nonetheless! Sit back, relax and enjoy hearing about what it takes to put this all together. Support the show F…

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Episode 61- 2024 October Bull and Cow Season RECAP 1:02:06

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In episode 61 Rob Fickett sits down with teammates Kenny Mayo, Rob Mayo and Dana Valleu on a wonderful snowy day. They go into their hunts during the Maine October bull season as well as the late cow hunt. Listen along as they share laughs and discuss what we all love most, the mighty moose. Support the show Find us on Facebook! Click Here! Find us…

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The Very Best Of The Men's Room 32:35

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Join us for a look back at the very best of last season! Featuring guest host Jason Cundy as we hear from Razor and wife Leah Ruddock on dealing with Mental and physical health struggles as a family. Tom Skinner and Neil 'Razor' Ruddock are joined in The Men's Room by the extremely brave Arsenal cult hero Perry Groves who poignantly remembers how h…

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Katy Milkman on How to Change 35:21

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Everyone, we assume, wants to be their best person. Few of us, perhaps, none, hits all their marks in this pursuit even if the way toward the goal is generally apparent. If you want to know how to do a better job hitting those marks, whether its walking 10,000 steps, learning Esperanto, or quitting smoking, a good person to consult would be Katy Mi…

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Episode 60- Rob Fickett in depth introduction and plans for the future of Moose Hunt Podcast 36:08

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Episode 60 is a solo episode where your new host Rob Fickett sits down and goes into a little bit more of an in-depth introduction of himself and what he has planned for the Moose Hunt Podcast. He even goes into some moose stories, as well as some tips and tricks he learned from his first year moose hunting. Support the show Find us on Facebook! Cl…

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Episode 59 - Passing The Torch To Thrive In '25! 28:59

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In this episode Chris sits down with Rob Fickett and Ken Mayo to bring you listeners some big news for the New Year. Chris also reflects on his first guided hunt, and how sometimes you just need to change things up. Support the show Find us on Facebook! Click Here! Find us on Instagram! Click Here! Find us on Youtube! Click Here! Check out or websi…

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Episode 58- Rob Fickett 2024 Season Recap Part 2 1:25:49

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Episode 58 is the final part of a 2 part series in which OMM Team member Rob Fickett shares his 2024 guiding season. Rob shares some challenges encountered along the way in his October season in great detail before then going into the incredible story of perseverance guiding a late season cow moose hunt. While a cow hunt may not garner the exciteme…

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Janet Currie on Improving Our Children’s Futures 24:31

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There is a natural desire on the part of governments to ensure that their future citizens -- i.e. their nation's children -- are happy, healthy and productive, and that therefore governments have policies that work to achieve that. But good intentions never guarantee good policies. Here's where economist Janet Currie steps in. Currie is the Henry P…

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Eros + Massacre Episode 15: Ghost Stories for Christmas with Will Dodson, Part 2 1:36:30

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We are still in the no man’s land between Christmas and New Year’s Day, so hopefully this second part of my two-part episode on the BBC’s original Ghost Stories for Christmas series with Will Dodson will get you through. As a reminder, in part one we discussed six M.R. James adaptations, mostly from the original series. Part two takes us through th…

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Episode 57- 2024 Gold Star Family Member & Veteran Hunt Guide Recap With Rob Fickett 1:24:24

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Episode 57 is the story from the guide's perspective of the second year OMM Outfitters has had the privilege of hosting another hunt through Three Rangers Foundation and supported by KUIU and other supporters for a gold star family member. This year the hunter in camp was a current active-duty Army Ranger named Mike Blanchard. This story is incredi…

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Eros + Massacre Episode 14: Ghost Stories for Christmas with Will Dodson, Part 1 1:54:04

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My sweet Yuletide angels, here is the other two-part episode I’m shoehorning into this December. I’ll have the second part up later this week (though it will be on my Patreon earlier) so you all have something to listen to when you’re driving to and fro family holiday events this week. I have been absolutely dying to do an episode on the BBC’s orig…

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Eros + Massacre Episode 13: Teruo Ishii’s Joys of Torture with Chris Haskell, part 2 1:05:49

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Here is part two of this journey through Teruo Ishii’s Joys of Torture with Chris Haskell (from the They Live By Film and Punk Vacation podcasts). Part one covered Tokugawa: Women’s Genealogy (1968), Shogun’s Joy of Torture (1968), and Orgies of Edo (1969), and in this episode we packed in Shameless: Abnormal and Abusive Love (1969), Inferno of Tor…

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Episode 56- September 2024 Season Recap PART 1 1:07:46

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In Episode 56 of the Moose Hunt Podcast host Chris Richards sits down with Nathan & Kenny for an in depth conversation about their September 2024 guided hunts as well as sharing some general observations and updates from the OMM September season overall. The stories share success, near misses, excitement, humor and a variety of lessons along the wa…

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Eros + Massacre Episode 12: Teruo Ishii’s Joys of Torture with Chris Haskell, part 1 1:21:13

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After a much needed break, I’m back! I have been DYING to do a few podcast episodes on underrated Japanese master Teruo Ishii and Chris Haskell (from the They Live By Film and Punk Vacation podcasts) was kind enough to agree to my insane demand that we cover all the films in Ishii’s Joys of Torture series. Ishii directed seven films in 1968 and 196…

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Episode 51, the second in our five episodes in five days series for 2024, host Chris Richards goes in depth with what he believes are essential things for people to keep in mind. The overall idea is to realize whether on a moose hunt or in life there are things we can control and things we can't- but the key to success is ensuring we put our energy…