Not Your Average Joe…and Dad

Joe's first out-of-state Texas hunt turns into a nonstop adventure: dust storms, wind and rain, surprise exotics, and successful shots at pigs, a coyote and a massive 125.5" eight‑point buck. The episode walks through travel, gear, hunting strategy, and the lessons and memories made hunting with family and friends on a lively Texas ranch.   Bradley Howell Instagram: @afterhourstaxidermy

In this episode of Not Your Average Joe and Dad, they catch up on baseball, the opening of deer season, recent hunts, gear upgrades, and an unboxing of seasonings and jerky kits. They then share practical, experience-based advice for getting kids into hunting—using ground blinds, packing toys and snacks, choosing comfortable firearms and suppressors, stabilizing with tripods, teaching safety and patience, and building lasting memories.

Join Joe and Dad on a fast-paced night hunt as they cruise rivers and reservoirs, spotlight eyeshine, and wrestle powerful alligators. They recount the long hours, buggy mayflies, and the thrill of landing an 11-foot gator—plus handling, releasing a trophy female, and deciding to get the meat professionally processed. This episode mixes hunting tips, gear talk, and family moments while previewing upcoming deer season plans and sharing a few laughs.

Joe and Dad catch up on the last couple weeks: they processed sausage, tested high‑temp pepper jack cheese in sausage, and posted clips on social media. They picked up PSE takedown longbows and have been sharpening archery skills, including a surprising Robin‑Hood moment. The big news is a new-to-them Honda Pioneer 520 side‑by‑side and the chaotic trip home when a trailer tire blew out. After closed shops, and creative fixes, a stranger helped them move the side‑by‑side home—prompting a thankful return and a reminder to check your spare's bolt pattern. They set up a ground blind, cleared trails at deer camp, refreshed trail cameras, and upgraded trailer hubs and tires for reliability. Other highlights include a gifted MP5‑style .22, outreach from seasoning and processing brands, sewer repairs, baseball scrimmages, and upcoming alligator and velvet hunting trips.

Season 3 returns with Joe and Dad catching up after a break — building a travel baseball team (the Brandon Bucks), practicing four days a week, and prepping for their first tournament in September. The episode also covers upcoming hunts (a public-water alligator tag and a Texas trip), Joe learning recurve and compound archery, setting bow spots and a ground blind, processing venison and making sausage, plus podcast updates and thanks to listeners.

In this episode Dad and Joe catch up on a hectic few weeks: a dramatic baseball tournament where Joe bounced back from a rough loss to pitch clutch elimination wins and reach the championship. They discuss starting the Brandon Bucks travel team with upcoming tryouts, Joe’s 11th birthday and summer plans for fishing and cards, plus a new YouTube build and review of the Angstadt Vanquish 10‑22 takedown barrel. They also cover filming hiccups, range safety lessons after a bolt incident, hunting and outdoor conditions, and plans for more videos and content this summer.

In this episode Dad and Joe recap a frustrating Mississippi turkey season full of rainouts, long sits, and almost-misses — from spooking a roosted jake to a close coyote encounter and Dad stepping on a cottonmouth. Despite no gobbles or successful hunts, they share the highlights and hard lessons learned. With turkey season over they talk plans for spring squirrel hunting, gear and video projects, bow practice for Joe, and finding more hunting permissions for next year.

Part two of the Montana trip picks up at the chaotic MKC grand opening: thousands of fans, early-morning lines, helicopters, food trucks, and nonstop fun!  The episode highlights the User Society barbecue, surprise giveaways (including a Damascus Blackfoot gifted to Joe), friendly faces across the MKC crew, and memorable moments with new friends and Gunner the black lab. We wrap up with low-key days of river watching, famous keg nachos, local coffee and cookies, and a heartfelt sense of gratitude for the whole experience.

This is an amendment to Episode 24 clarifying earlier remarks because I (Dad) have no idea how to edit these in! 

Part one of our Montana trip: we recount traveling to Missoula for the Montana Knife Company 3.0 grand opening, unexpected schedule changes, and turning the trip into a family adventure. Friday highlights include a factory tour, shopping the new MKC retail space, meeting guests like Remi Warren, Danny Bolton, and Cam Haynes, a surprise knife from Bip for Joe, Joe picking a Stockyard knife, and a party full of food, friends, and unforgettable moments. We close feeling grateful for the community and hospitality at MKC — stay tuned for part two covering Saturday and the rest of the trip.