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Habitat Podcast

Jared Van Hees
Habitat Management
Deer Hunting
Food Plots
Wildlife Habitat Management
Hunting Strategy
Hunting Strategies
Hunting
Deer Management
Whitetail Deer
Michigan
Timber Stand Improvement
Wildlife Management
Wildlife Habitat
Vitalize Seed
Switchgrass
Deer
Logging
Iowa
Wildlife Conservation
Saddle Hunting

The Habitat Podcast is a podcast for land and wildlife habitat managers, and for hunters who learn and utilize different types of habitat in their hunting strategy. We interview hunters and habitat managers from across the country, picking their brain to learn their success's and failures. We are different in the fact that we are not the experts. This podcast is for us and the listeners to learn a... more

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Latest Episodes

Habitat Podcast #408 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Art’om Rank!

We discuss:

-Art’om splits one overgrown cedar thicket on his 8.5 acres into three separate bedding areas.

-Trail cameras show bucks moving... more

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Habitat Podcast #407 - In today's episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Mike Hlavaty!

We discuss:

-Mike hunts a coal strip mine in Muskingum County alone at age 10, long before youth seasons or hunter safety.

-He and his b... more

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Habitat Podcast #406 - In today's episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are at deer camp with the Habitat Podcast Patreon Hunt crew!

We discuss:

-Twelve Patreon members hunt Michigan state land from Latitude saddles over the archery opener.

-Jared ho... more

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Habitat Podcast #405 - In today's episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Gavin Sodders!

We discuss:

-Gavin transforms his family's roughly 26-acre Indiana hayfields through fourteen years of habitat work.

-Gavin watches mor... more

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Recent Guests

Art'om Rank
Southwest Michigan hunter, habitat manager and landscape business owner with forestry and environmental science training
Tagged Outdoors
Episode: 408: How He Makes 8.5 Acres Hunt Like A Much Bigger Farm
Mike Hlavaty
Ohio landowner, hunter, and habitat manager
Episode: 407: He Accidentally Shot a Buck in the Head, Then It Tried to Kill Him with Mike Hlavaty
Gavin Sodders
Guest on habitat management and hunting strategy
Whitetail Bloodline
Episode: #405 - He Spent 14 Years Perfecting 26 Acres: Heres What Worked with Gavin Sodders
Chad Fike
Special guest discussing the 80-acre property and habitat work
Property owner / habitat manager on site
Episode: 404: How He Designed 80 Acres In Michigan So That Bucks Never Leave (Virtual Property Tour) with
Cory Franceus
Special guest discussing project collaboration and broader habitat concepts
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Episode: 404: How He Designed 80 Acres In Michigan So That Bucks Never Leave (Virtual Property Tour) with
Matt Zahl
Expert on habitat and trees, West Michigan
West Michigan habitat and trees expert
Episode: 403: Fixed Blade Or Expandable: Which One Actually Kills Faster? with Matt Zahl and Cory Franceus
Arron Bleise
Sultry voice, guest and co-host on Protect Our Bucks appearances
Habitat Podcast guest
Episode: 402: How He Builds Successful Mock Scrapes On Food Plots with Arron Bleise and Kevin Gross
Kevin Gross
Hunter with long-running experience, guest on multiple episodes
Habitat Podcast guest
Episode: 402: How He Builds Successful Mock Scrapes On Food Plots with Arron Bleise and Kevin Gross
Justin Curtis
Hunter featured on Deercamp Detour episodes; extensive international hunting experience
Independent hunter
Episode: Return Of The Deercamp Detour: What It's Actually Like On A 14 Day Fly In Alaska Hunt with Justin Curtis

Hosts

Jared Van Heaves
Host of habitat-focused shows and community learning leader.
Andy
Co-host and collaborator on habitat and land-management discussions.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 764 ratings
  • Down to earth

    Very informative and down to earth people. Lee the content light and fun as well as have very good information for various ways to create habitat. Great to listen to and pass the time at work!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Will shelmadine
    United States2 months ago
  • Habitat Podcast!

    I really appreciate the Habitat Podcast and all of the content they put out. I just bought my first property, and am listening to several episodes for a second or third time to start applying concepts to my own property. Thanks Jared!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mark Dickerson
    United States3 months ago
  • My “farm” is already better

    helped me form the plan to redo my crp land get l best i can

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    keppler320
    United States4 months ago
  • Best damn pod

    Best deer podcast out there . Jared rules

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jjjjjjjsbdbehdjdu
    United States5 months ago
  • Real Manager Lessons

    I listen to countless podcasts and share many with my habitat clients. I am a fan of multiple techniques and am always learning. This is one of my favorite groups of all time. Awesome guests, methodology and truth from the field that cannot be replicated.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ksdoubledrop
    United States5 months ago

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A few critics note some offbeat or early-episode topics, but overall consensus favors practical, actionable content with strong community feel.
Listeners praise the show for being relatable and down-to-earth, with practical, field-tested tips.
Many appreciate the breadth of guest expertise and real-world stories shared by hosts and guests.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#125
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Apple Podcasts
#133
Canada/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#77
China/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#93
Sweden/Sports/Wilderness

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

408: How He Makes 8.5 Acres Hunt Like A Much Bigger Farm
Q: If you're starting to get pictures now, maybe it's right before it gets light or right after it gets dark. What are you doing then?
Rank says to use camera photos as evidence that the buck is on the property, then assess wind, bedding, food and likely travel routes. A midday photo can point to an evening setup opposite the direction the buck faces, and overhanging limbs or historical scrape locations can help identify active travel spots.
408: How He Makes 8.5 Acres Hunt Like A Much Bigger Farm
Q: How do you pull him through more often and more often and consistent? What is your strategy, Habitat and HuntingWise, to get on him in daylight?
Rank recommends shaping natural movement with food plots screened into zones, adding uncommon food sources such as chestnuts, and using cameras to learn how a buck approaches. He stresses that trail-camera photos confirm a buck is using the property, while land layout, likely bedding and wind determine where to hunt.
407: He Accidentally Shot a Buck in the Head, Then It Tried to Kill Him with Mike Hlavaty
Q: Tell us about the USDA or U.S. Fish and Wildlife like program and what that looked like, how that went in, et cetera.
Mike describes a U.S. Fish and Wildlife partner program that designed wetland units and contributed funding. A contractor excavated clay to build mushroom-shaped berms, and the work also involved the local watershed district.
407: He Accidentally Shot a Buck in the Head, Then It Tried to Kill Him with Mike Hlavaty
Q: I want to hear about how old you were when you had that buck story, that buck attack.
Mike says the incident happened more than 25 years ago, when he shot a buck in the head with a crossbow and it repeatedly charged him. He got the buck's head into a television antenna tower, climbed to his stand, and waited hours for help.
394: Two Fields, 250 Yards Apart, Completely Different Deer Pressure — Here's Why with Al Tomechko
Q: When are you planting fall food plots this year, and how do you decide the timing across different regions?
Planting windows vary by location and frost risk; up north, August into early September is common, while further south may shift earlier. I base timing on soil moisture, weather forecasts, and field readiness, using a mix of Carbon Load and Nitro Boost to balance establishment and deer pressure.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Habitat Podcast

What is Habitat Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, hands-on show about land and wildlife habitat management, with a strong focus on deer habitat, food plots, native species, and landscape-scale improvements. Episodes highlight real-world tactics from small parcels to larger properties, including seed mixes, equipment, prescribed fire, and business aspects of habitat work. Guests range from habitat managers and real estate pros to seed companies and technology makers, all sharing actionable tips, candid failures, and community-rooted learning. The format emphasizes practical education over ego, with a bias toward regional challenges, neighbor dynamics, and affordable, scalable improvements that listeners can apply to their own properties or clients' lands.

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Recent guests on Habitat Podcast include:

1. Art'om Rank
2. Mike Hlavaty
3. Gavin Sodders
4. Chad Fike
5. Cory Franceus
6. Matt Zahl
7. Arron Bleise
8. Kevin Gross

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