Tracks & Tackle: Nature is our Playground
Welcome to the Tracks & Tackle Podcast! 🎙️
Hosted by Ron Mentzer and Kris Buchman, the Tracks & Tackle Podcast brings you conversations from the guys at Mentzer Outdoors and 3B Outdoor Club. We’re a community of passionate outdoorsmen who love sharing stories, strategies, and the traditions that make hunting, fishing, and exploring the wild so special.
From whitetail deer and duck hunting to chasing turkey and fishing alike, we celebrate the great outdoors and everything that comes with it. We’re more than a podcast — we’re your hunting camp away from camp. A place where camaraderie, storytelling, and the thrill of the chase come together.
Together, Ron Mentzer and Kris Buchman founded the Tracks & Tackle Collaborative, a community of passionate outdoorsmen who share the mission to inspire everyone to Get Outdoors and keep the traditions alive. As part of Mentzer Outdoors and 3B Outdoor Club, we continue that same spirit.
At Tracks & Tackle, we believe Nature is our Playground, and we’re here to explore it with you. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or just starting your outdoor journey, you’ll find a home here.
Tune in, connect with us, and join the Hunting Family! 🦌🎣🌲
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Episodes
133 episodes
The Community Scrape Episode 3: Sunday Hunting
In this episode, the panel discusses the implications of Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania, exploring management, opportunity, and potential impacts on wildlife and hunters. They share insights on season length, resource management, and the future...
Tracks & Tackle Episode Ep 131: Public Land Playbook
In this episode, Nate and Silas share their insights on hunting public land, focusing on scouting, food sources, terrain features, and seasonal strategies to consistently find and harvest deer.Welcome to the Tracks & Tackle Podcast!...
The Community Scrape Episode 2: Hunting with Tech
In this episode we discuss the evolving role of trail cameras in hunting, the ethics involved, and the impact of technology on fair chase principles. We share personal stories, insights on regulations, and debate the future of hunting technolog...
Tracks & Tackle Episode 130 Pattern Pros
Ryan Burnett shares the story behind Pattern Pros, a company revolutionizing hunting with innovative shotgun shell patterning and testing solutions. Discover how patterning your gun can improve success, reduce waste, and help conserve wildlife ...
Tracks & Tackle episode 129 Bow Freakz with Dan & Derek
This week Kris takes the microphone and hosts @Masondixonadventures and Derek McMaster in a bow hunting fireside chat. key topicsWhat got Dan...
The Community Scrape Episode 1
Welcome to the Community Scrape, a segment of the @TracksandTackle Podcast. In this episode, the panel discusses the recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on wa...
Ep 127 with The Keystone Experience
In this episode, Mountain Man, Rob Warwick, from The Keystone Experience Podcast, shares his lifelong passion for hunting, trapping, and outdoor conservation in Pen...
Ep126 with Mitchell Shirk PA Woosdman Podcast
Join us as Mitchell Shirk from the Pennsylvania Woodsman podcast shares his expertise on land management, habitat improvement, and strategic hunting techniques. Learn how to read terrain, manipulate habitat, and maximize your deer hunting succe...
Ep125 State of the Union
Ron Mentzer shares the journey of the Tracks and Tackle community, recent milestones, and future plans for supporting outdoor enthusiasts and small brands.Key Topics:The origin of Tracks and Tackle in 2023Building a supportive o...
Ep 124 Lemon River Outdoors
Dave from Lemon River Outdoors joins Ron Mentzer on the Tracks & Tackle Podcast! We talk wild game butchering and cooking to custom rod building, family camping, backpacking, and canoe adventures — this episode is packed with practical tips...
EP 123 How Bowhunting Changed His Life | Derek McMaster
Overcoming addiction through bowhunting and finding a real community in the outdoors. Derek McMaster shares his raw journey on Tracks & Tackle.Derek, a 36-year-old York, Pennsylvania native, grew up rifle hunting as a kid but lost e...
Episode 122 Roundtable with Buck Mentzer
Join us for another Roundtable Session on the Tracks & Tackle Podcast! Tonight Ron Mentzer is joined by co-host Josh Buchman and returning guest Matt "Buck" Mentzer for real talk around the campfire.Buck shares the exciting ne...
EP 121: Aaron Hepler – InCamp Podcast | Backcountry Hunting, Scouting & Ethical Deer Hunting in Pennsylvania
In this episode of Tracks & Tackle, Ron Mentzer and Kris Buchman talk with Aaron Hepler — outdoor writer, hunter, and host of the InCamp Podcast. Aaron shares his passion for backcountry hunting, scouting, ethical deer hunting,...
Ep 120 Caleb Strunk – Duck & Dog Apparel | Faith-Based Hunting Gear & Building an Outdoor Brand
Join Ron & Kris for a great conversation with Caleb Strunk, founder of Duck & Dog Apparel — a faith-based hunting apparel brand.Caleb opens up about the brand’s origins, how faith drives everything they do, the realities of star...
EP 119 Tracks & Tackle | Susquehanna Fishing Guide Matt Webb Big Rock Fishing Charters
🎙️ Tracks & Tackle Podcast | Episode 119: Captain Matt Webb – Big Rock Fishing Charters | Susquehanna River Smallmouth Bass & Flathead CatfishRon Mentzer and Josh Buchman sit down with Captain Matt Webb, owner of Big Rock Fishin...
Ep 118 🎙️ Tracks & Tackle Podcast – Round Table Session is BACK!
In this no-filter guy-talk episode, Ron, Kris, and returning guest Brian Kritzer pull up chairs for a laid-back conversation covering everything from epic hunting stories to music debates and the future of the outdoors. We break do...
Ep 117 Tracks & Tackle Podcast | Turkey Season Update: Second Half Strategies, Sunday Hunting Changes & A Wild Bear Encounter!
Ron Mentzer is joined by turkey specialist Justin Barrick and his hunting partner Chris Lightner for a timely conversation about Pennsylvania turkey season. With the season now in its second half and running through the end of May, the guys bre...
EP 116 Disconnect to Reconnect | Taking time to get Outdoors
Join Ron and Kris as they explore outdoor adventures, family connections, and the importance of disconnecting to reconnect with nature and loved ones. This episode highlights recent wins, favorite destinations, and the value of shared experienc...
EP 115 Tracks & Tackle with Blue Hen Outdoors
This week we sit down with Hunter Carr from @BlueHenOutdoors We talk about Hunter's passion for hunting and storytelling, as we get insights into his podcast and <...
Episode 114: Alex from Buck Down Deer Hunting Podcast – Solving the Whitetail Puzzle with Real Tactics & Stories
Ron & Kris sit down with Alex Gosso, host of the Buck Down Deer Hunting Podcast, for a practical and motivating conversation about whitetail hunting. Alex brings a straightforward approach to deer hunting — focusing on real hunter experienc...
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EP113 From the Rack Shack with the Whitetail Distraction Podcast
Ron and Kris sit down with Austin Schweitzer and Charlie Hedland, the hosts of the @TheWhitetailDistractionPodcast These avid bowhunters from Nor...
Ep 112: Inside the Minds of Young Archery Champions
Ron and Josh sit down with Buck Mentzer, Kara Mentzer, and Erica Mentzer for a heartfelt family conversation about their shared love of archery. Joined at the end by Mason Mentzer, this episode dives deep into what drives the Mentzer family in ...
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EP 111: Spring is Around the Corner – Ron & Kris Freestyle Chat!
Spring is knocking on the door in Pennsylvania, and Ron Mentzer & Kris Buchman are feeling the excitement! In this laid-back, freestyle conversation, we talk about the weather finally warming up, longer days, green-up in the woods, and gett...
EP 110: Slaying Dragons from the wheelchair - Derek Demun T8 Outdoors
Ron & Kris sit down this week with Derek Demun, the inspiring T8 paraplegic outdoorsman and host of the T8 Outdoors Podcast (@t8_outdoorsman). After a devastating construction accident at age 21 left him paralyzed from the chest down (T8 le...
Ep 109 Owen Hutchinson Custom Turkey Mouth Calls, NWTF Grand National Comp & Epic PA Turkey Hunts
Join hosts Ron Mentzer and Justin Barrick as we sit down with Owen Hutchinson, a passionate Pennsylvania turkey hunter and craftsman behind Triple Beard Custom Calls. Owen makes his own high-quality mouth calls (like his signature bat ...
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