Pennsylvania Woodsman
The Pennsylvania Woodsman podcast is driven to provide relatable hunting, trapping, and fishing content in the Keystone state. Tag along with host Mitchell Shirk and cohost Robby Henne as they interview state biologists and officials, industry professionals, and Average Joe's who've mastered their niche in the outdoors. We strive to unite the outdoor community through relevant, tried-and-true information; regardless of the playing field on private or public land. Our content is focused on honing your craft, and celebrating Pennsylvania's outdoor heritage.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 224
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Applying Turkey Hunting Wisdom Through Expert Advice
On this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch and Paul Campbell delve into the world of turkey hunting, exploring the resurgence of camouflage styles, the mastery of mouth calls, and the insigh…
Hunt Slowly During Spring Gobbler Season
On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is riding solo sharing some turkey hunting experiences. Most turkey hunters would agree that chasing gobbling turkeys and calling aggressiv…
Are Spring Food Plots Necessary?
In this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by Al Temechko of Vitalize Seed. The two discuss the busy spring planting season, emphasizing the importance of soil health, plant physi…
Oklahoma Hunting Trip with Podcast Network Team
This week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman is quite a bit different than normal. Mitch had the opportunity to join Nick Otto (Huntavore podcast), Nate Rozeveld (Michigan Wild podcast), Andrew …
Understanding Pot Calls w/ High Calling Custom Turkey Calls
In this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by Nathan Taylor of Higher Calling Custom Turkey Calls. Nathan shares his journey from a young turkey hunter in West Virginia to …
Episode 200 Q&A
In this special 200th episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, host Mitchell Shirk reflects on his journey through podcasting, sharing insights from the past episodes, the challenges faced, and the rela…
Navigating Forestry Management and NRCS Funding
On this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch is joined by Steve Chilcote to discuss various aspects of forest management, funding opportunities for landowners, and the challenges faced in prope…
Drones. Meat Processing, and Adventure with Old Friends
This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch catches up with Kurt Kissinger. Kurt is a friend from the past that Mitch has recently connected with through their careers in agriculture. Between farm…
Understanding Diaphragm Mouth Calls
This week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we are talking turkey. Jason Miller of JMiller Custom Calls is back to discuss some details about mouth calls. The types of cuts used, pressure and…
Adjusting Strategy to a Tiny Deer Hunting Property
On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch is hashing out a plan in his mind to improve one of his small hunting properties. As usual, it starts with a vision and leads to lots of wor…
Technology's Impact on Modern Hunting
In this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by Nate Rozeveld from the Michigan Wild podcast to discuss their experiences in the hunting community, the evolution of hunting popularit…
Tips & Tricks for Switchgrass and Annual Screen Establishment
On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is back in his element consulting on crops. This week's crop is a hot topic in the wildlife habitat and management world - switchgrass. Sw…
Understanding Coyote Behavior for Better Hunting
In this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by Rich Yoder who shares his extensive experience in hunting, particularly focusing on predator hunting. He discusses the transition from…
Kansas Waterfowl Hunt with Wing Chaser Outdoors
On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch recounts his out-of-state hunting trip he took last week to Kansas. This was like nothing he's ever experienced before, as he was invited a…
Reliving a Late Season PA Bull Elk Hunt
On this week's episode Mitch is joined by friends and family Jacob Mengel and Neal Kerschner. Neal was fortunate to draw the tag of a lifetime: a Pennsylvania bull elk tag. Neal was joined by his d…
From Passion to Business: New Era Habitat Services
In this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by Hunter Scott and Tyler Hanna from PA Boys Outdoors and H3 Game Calls. They discuss their hunting seasons and the growth of their brand…
I Don't JUST Hunt Deer!
This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch is joined by good friend Aaron Hepler to reminisce on this past year's hunting season. If you've followed along to the show this season, you know that li…
A Hematoma, Lost Phone, and a 2.5 Mile Track
On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, it's story time as Mitch recounts the events of opening week of rifle season at camp. Each season during rifle season, he along with family and f…
Beginner to Proficient Flintlock Shooting
On this week's episode Mitch is gearing up for Pennsylvania's late season deer hunting with his flintlock muzzleloader. This unique weapon has a 3+week long season for deer each year that creates a …
Celebrating The Hunt For Two Mountain Bucks
In this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast, Mitch welcomes DJ Hoshauer back to the podcast to share hunting stories from this season, including DJ's successful season filled with unique exp…