Best Johnny 420 Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 423: Lee Lakosky Reveals His Personal Journey to Hunting Success! 2:45:16

1h ago2:45:16

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Beau Martonik is joined by Lee Lakosky. Lee Lakosky is a well-known figure in hunting and whitetail deer management. He's best known from the popular TV show "Crush with Lee & Tiffany," which he co-hosts with his wife, Tiffany Lakosky. They discuss his upbringing hunting the big woods of Northern Minnesota, how he bought his first farm, the journey…

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422 AI Becomes a Teenager plus Hemingway Best Seller & Lone Elm White Port finish 46:55

2h ago46:55

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This week they discuss AI's pushing back against their work. Suggesting programers do their own work. They enjoy this AI becoming an adolescent with an Arturo Fuente Hemingway Best seller and drink Lone Elm's newest finish barrel product, the White Port finish whiskey. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/ai-coding-assistant-refuses-to-write-code-tel…

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Ear-itches, Eagles & Loopy Things 58:13

2d ago58:13

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Find out what happened when Sunta and Johnny went to Porto for the weekend. Plus, standby for pillow talk, ear-itches and an eagle called Jim. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk…

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Ep. 422: Turkey Hunting in the Northeast - Wild Places & Gobbling Birds w/ Jon Lewis and Cody McIntyre // Just Hunt Club 1:46:12

7d ago1:46:12

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Beau Martonik is joined by John Lewis and Cody McIntyre of Just Hunt Club to share their passion for turkey hunting, strategies for public land, humorous encounters, and insights on challenges and opportunities in New England. In addition, they discuss hunting turkeys out-of-state, their favorite habitat types to find turkeys, the craziest places t…

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421 What Happens to Bitcoin with Quantum Computing plus AJ Man O War Armada and Hogsworth blended whiskey 1:04:17

7d ago1:04:17

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They briefly discuss the fire at the AJ Fernandez factory. Terrible tragity. They move on to the Quantum slump that Jensen Huang caused and his appology forum panal NVIDIA assembled to re-ignite the energy around Quantum computing. All the while they smoke the AJ Fernandez Man O War Armada and drink the Hogsworth bourbon and armangnac blend. Do dig…

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Italian Witchcraft, Irish Hobbits & Crestfallen Chums 1:04:13

10d ago1:04:13

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This week, we go heavy on Italy, Gav gets stuck in quick sand and Little Si does something sickeningly orthodox. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.ukBy Radio X

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Ep. 421: Bowhunting Isn’t Supposed to Be EASY (Learning the HARD Way) w/ Meredith Powroznik 1:28:01

13d ago1:28:01

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Beau Martonik is joined by traditional bowhunter and Doctor of Physical Therapy Meredith Powroznik. Traditional bowhunting is a family tradition for Meredith, having learned from her father and brothers at a young age. Through that, she has learned a lot of lessons “the hard way.” They discuss getting into traditional hunting as a female, injury pr…

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420 Quantum Computer Actually Solves Something, What? Plus Partagas Heritage and Trails End Bourbon 45:40

14d ago45:40

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This week they discuss the report that a quantum computer solved a problem that would take super computers 1 million years to solve. They drink an 8 Year old Trail's End Bourbon and smoke the Partagas Heritage. They get onto the topic of 'living like kings', which I believe we all are. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/world-first-us-quantu…

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Fair Verona, Latin Noughties Bangers, and Broken Britain Haikus 59:59

17d ago59:59

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This week, Little Simon got stuck on a slide, there’s more egg chat, and alcohol mix-ups as we talk “Beryl’s special milk”. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.ukBy Radio X

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Ep. 420: MASSive Sheds, Focused Spring Scouting Strategy, and EMW Updates 1:09:50

21d ago1:09:50

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Beau Martonik is solo on this East Meets West Hunt podcast episode. He discusses some EMW updates, including the upcoming scouting camp, a new apparel launch, a new website, and film releases. Furthermore, he gets into his spring scouting thus far in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, discussing his post-season scouting strategy, focusing on the time …

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419 Dallas Whiskey Riot Review with Davidoff Churchill and Infinity Bottle 49:50

21d ago49:50

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Bill and Darrell talk about the recent Whiskey riot event in Dallas. There are many of these all over the country and there may be one near you. My Infinity bottle happens to be a Lone Elm bottle signed by the master distiller. They also discuss infinity bottles and why you should start one. They also talk about the cool glencarin sling made perfec…

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Spicy Feedback, Geoff vs Vanessa, and an Epic Land-Voyage 54:41

24d ago54:41

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This week, listener Simon took on an epic journey, the Thang Gang put the Latin in Pop, and we met your Ail-Mates. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.ukBy Radio X

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Ep. 419: 13 Things You Should Know Before Your First Western Hunt w/ Todd Bumgardner // Human Predator Pack Mule 1:39:54

28d ago1:39:54

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Beau Martonik is joined by Todd Bumgardner, strength and conditioning coach, author, and founder of Human Predator Pack Mule. He trains Tier 1 tactical operators, backcountry hunters, and everyone in between while hunting all over the country himself. They discuss some critical things to prepare for a western hunt, including physical training, buil…

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418 TPE 2025 & New Hyper Strong Material with Perdomo 20th Maduro and Mantuano 58:27

28d ago58:27

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They talk quite a while about the 20th Anniversary stick and Perdomo in general. There are still more TPE 2025 clips including Perdomo, Arista, and Meier & Dutch. They smoke the Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro and drink the Diplomatico Mantuano. Their tech talk is around a new material 5X the strength of Titanium and light as foam. https://www.msn.…

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Woody Harrelson, Danny Dyer, and International Bagpipe Day 59:49

1M ago59:49

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This week, The Thang Gang spoke to friend-of-the-show Woody Harrelson, Danny Dyer didn’t hold back when revealing exactly what he thinks of Luton, Johnny was miraculously delivered at the dentist, and Rugby World Cup-winner Martin Johnson was a surprise guest! Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in L…

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Ep. 418: Our BIGGEST Whitetail Shed Antlers FOUND in the Mountains! w/ Joe Martonik & Mason Martonik 1:21:31

1M ago1:21:31

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Beau Martonik is joined by Joe and Mason Martonik, two of the country's most consistently successful big woods whitetail hunters to discuss some of their biggest and most memorable sheds they’ve found in Pennsylvania! They discuss the stories and tactics behind multiple bucks including a 174” match set, and shed antlers off bucks they’ve been able …

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417 Old Fashion Bracket Play with Greycliff G2 55:38

1M ago55:38

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They finally got 4 Old Fashions with walnut bitters that were good enough to compete. There's more clips from TPE 2025. Clips include Drew Estate, Nova Cigars, PDR Cigars, JM Cigars, Aging Room, Altadis, H Upmann, Henry Clay, and Montecristo.

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The Lazy Susans, Mouse-To-Mouse, and Not Ruling It Out 49:53

1M ago49:53

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This week, Gav has a terrifying toilet-based tale, you tell us what you’re not ruling out, and The 4 Til 7 Thang Academy Board begins accepting nominations for The Lazy Susans… Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk…

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Ep. 417: Mason’s 5th 140”+ PUBLIC LAND MOUNTAIN BUCK in 7 YEARS, Here's How He Did It! w/ Joe Martonik & Mason Martonik 1:24:24

1M ago1:24:24

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Beau Martonik is joined by Joe and Mason Martonik, two of the most consistently successful big woods whitetail hunters in the country to discuss their 2024 Pennsylvania hunting season. They discuss the story of how Mason shot his 5th 140”+ public land buck in the last 7 years, finding the best access for morning hunts, Joe’s moon theory on buck mov…

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416 TPE 2025 Review Continued with Parodi King and Wild Turkey 101 56:19

1M ago56:19

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Darrell continues discussing experiences at TPE 2025. More clips from cigar manufacturers.

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Data Team Profile: Dawn, Binmen, and Cocktail Guy 54:53

1M ago54:53

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This week, Johnny travels to a CBeebies concert, Little Simon has his first in a series of Data Team Profiles – this week we meet Dawn - and we have crazy levels of authentic fun. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk…

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Ep. 416: Will Non-Residents STILL Have Elk Hunting Opportunities in 2025? w/ Cliff Gray 1:34:36

2M ago1:34:36

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Beau Martonik is joined by wilderness hunting guide, and elk hunting guru, Cliff Gray. We discuss Cliff’s journey into outfitting, common failures with hunters coming from east to west, 2025 elk hunting opportunities, 2025 Colorado Hunting Regulation changes with removing OTC elk tags, exploring new hunting opportunities, and much more! Topics: 00:…

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415 TPE 2025 Review with Graycliff G2 Maduro and Balcones Lineage 49:58

2M ago49:58

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This week Darrell talks about TPE 2025. TPE was renamed from Tobacco to Total Products Expo. Wide range of sound bites from cigar manufacturers and discussion including the vape, CBD, THC, Nicotine, Kratom side. They smoke the Graycliff G2 Maduro and drink the Balcones Lineage. https://www.totalproductexpo.com/…

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Live Beard Reaction, Gav’s Dalek, and HR 56:41

2M ago56:41

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This week, there was huge vulpine news from Scotland, all the fallout from Sunta’s big birthday bash, and Gav had an incredible Dalek story. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.ukBy Radio X

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Ep. 415: Post-Season Scouting NOW for FUTURE Success w/ Johnny Stewart 1:40:10

2M ago1:40:10

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Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart. Johnny is described as closer to a deer than human, and his knowledge of whitetails speaks for itself. They discuss Johnny’s late season muzzleloader buck in Ohio, focusing scouting efforts for the time of year, organizing your waypoints, scouting vs. shed hunting, reviewing your pins to create a plan, and…

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414 Review of 2025 Announced Cigar Releases with Caldwell Midnight Express Johnnie Walker Black 59:05

2M ago59:05

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They pull up the 3 page list from halfwheel and review cigar releases. There is already a long list of releases and we're sure there will be more. While discussing the new releases we smoke the aldwell Midnight Express and drink some Johnnie Walker Black. As always we recommend halfwheel.com as your 1st stop for cigar news. Enjoy!…

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Orange Alligators, New Mattress, and Backyard Nando’s 1:00:28

2M ago1:00:28

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This week, Gav formed a rhythm section in his heroic slot, paper straws threatened to do something very surprising, and Drake got some good news. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk…

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Ep. 414: Find MORE Sheds in the Appalachian Mountains w/ Cole Mitchell 2:11:04

2M ago2:11:04

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Beau Martonik is joined by Cole Mitchell, an avid WV hunter, about shed hunting and his journey balancing nursing school with his passion for the outdoors. We discuss the evolving hunting landscape and Cole's effective strategies for locating sheds using historical data and terrain features. He shares insights into deer behavior, emotional connecti…

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413 Cheaper Better Desalination! Plus Blue Eyed Jacks Revenge with Benchmark Old No 8 54:52

2M ago54:52

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They discuss the article covering a recent discovery that improves desalination by almost 30%. They smoke the Adventura Blue Eyed Jacks Revenge and drink the Benchmark Old No 8. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/researchers-make-unexpected-discovery-while-working-to-improve-desalination-highly-convenient-and-cost-effective/ar-AA1x4T9Y?ocid=…

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Little Simon’s Tight Trousers, Gav’s Perfect Sunday, and Roast Beef Land 1:02:13

2M ago1:02:13

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This week, Gav educated us on a true hero of Motown – “come in and take a look at your mind!” – we took a trip to Roast-Beef-Land, and Little Simon made his opinion on Cleveleys High Street very clear. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.r…

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Ep. 413: Hunting INSIDE the Thickets for Pressured Bucks w/ Zack Robb AKA Stache Squatch 1:26:03

2M ago1:26:03

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Beau Martonik is joined by Virginia native and mountain whitetail hunter, Zack Robb. Zack is consistently successful hunting whitetails and recently sent in a Mountain Buck Monday post where he shot a bear and buck in the same sit! They discuss private vs. public land, encounters with big bucks, understanding deer behavior in your area, getting ins…

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412 6 Must-Try Bourbons In 2025 from Forbes with La Barba Purple and 1845 Preemption 54:26

2M ago54:26

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This week they discuss and article from Forbes by Erik Ofgang where he highlights the 6 must-try bourbons in 2025. They smoke the La Barba Purple and drink the 1845 Preemption Reverence Cask strength https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikofgang/2025/01/14/6-must-try-bourbons-in-2025/

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Caerphilly as Stuttgart, Dolphin News, and Bad Excuses 1:05:10

2M ago1:05:10

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This week, you give us the complaints your neighbours have about you, there’s your latest dolphin update, and a huge revelations about Dawn on Little Simon’s Data Team. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk…

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Ep. 412: Find Better Deer Hunting Spots by Understanding Forest Management with Kenny Kane // Generations Forestry 1:48:11

3M ago1:48:11

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Beau Martonik is joined by forestry expert Kenny Kane of Generation’s Forestry. We discuss the importance of forest management in sustaining deer populations and how understanding timber harvesting practices can enhance hunting strategies. Kenny shares an exciting hunting story of his 2024 mega PA mountain buck, types of logging cuts, invasive spec…

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411 Texas Leads Nation in Renewable Energy with EP Carrillo Sumatra and Cedar Ridge Port Finish 56:16

3M ago56:16

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Darrell and Bill highlight the growth in renewables since 2019 and discuss Texas in particular. Texas and California lead the way in US renewables. They smoke the EP Carrillo Sumatra and drink the Cedar Ridge Iowa Straight Bourbon Whiskey Port Cask finish.

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Bed Wrestling, Yorkshire vs Seagulls, and The New Dave Grohl 1:05:34

3M ago1:05:34

1:05:34

This week, Gav revolutionised Dave Grohl’s whole identity, Little Simon had another DIY mishap, and we talked buttons, busts and birds… Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.ukBy Radio X

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Ep. 411: Making a Living as a Creator in the Hunting Industry w/ Matt Land & Jacob Lishen // Land Limited 1:42:42

3M ago1:42:42

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Beau Martonik is joined by Matt Land and Jacob Lishen of Land Limited. Matt and Jacob are outdoor creators in the hunting industry, where they’ve run their own business telling stories through their camera lenses. They discuss the film they’re currently working on, focusing on making impactful media, pricing, and ethics, getting into the hunting in…

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410 Will Semiconductor Capacity Come On Line in Time with Diesel and Rebel Rye 56:51

3M ago56:51

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They discuss the eighteen new semiconductor fabe to start contruction in 2025, form SEMI Reports and the possible disruption that occurs when China goes after Taiwan. They smoke the Diesel Original and drink Rebel Rye. https://www.semi.org/en/semi-press-release/eighteen-new-semiconductor-fabs-to-start-construction-in-2025-semi-reports…

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Cockneys, Hiding Jason Bourne, and Heritage… 39:55

3M ago39:55

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Terrifying news from Australia this week, plus the laydown about cockneys, and some bad neighbourly chat. And keep an eye out for a bonus podcast – the full Pet Town SuperQuiz World Series campaign! Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radi…

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BONUS – The Pet Town SuperQuiz World Series 1:17:53

3M ago1:17:53

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Welcome to Big Week. Last year Gav & Sunta finished the Pet Town Quiz with 22 games apiece. This week, we found a winner. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.ukBy Radio X

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Ep. 410: Ohio Muzzleloader Deer Camp 2025 - Part 1 w/ Johnny Stewart and Jake Belinda 1:41:47

3M ago1:41:47

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Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart and Jake Belinda in Ohio for their annual muzzleloader season deer camp. The guys had an eventful few days of hunting in a snow storm with shots fired and some great stories. They discuss deer movement in the heart of the storm, still-hunting strategies in crunchy snow, where to start hunting in late season…

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409 New Material Outperforms Traditional Solar with Partagas and Russell's Single barrel 45:01

3M ago45:01

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This discuss a recently reported new solar material that outperforms traditional solar cells. They smoke the Partagas Cifuentes and drink the Russell’s Reserve Single barrel. https://scitechdaily.com/shattering-efficiency-limits-new-material-outperforms-traditional-solar-cells/

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Hawk Men, Bubbles & Second-hand Nose Hair Trimmers 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

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This week, we're joined by one of the stars of Trailer Park Boys, Bubbles. Plus, Johnny returns from his holiday with stories of hawk men, German TV and orange gilets. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk…

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Ep. 409: Whitetail vs. Mule Deer: Are They Really THAT Different? with Robby Denning // Rokslide 1:41:58

3M ago1:41:58

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Beau Martonik is joined by Robby Denning of Rokslide. Robby is a mule deer hunting legend, and has been chasing big bucks since the early 80s. They discuss big mule deer bucks vs whitetails bucks - the similarities and differences in where they like to live, traits, home ranges, using trail cameras, getting tags, finding secluded spots, and much mo…

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408 Recap of 2024 Cigars and Highlights with Remus Reserve 8th Edition and Kings Gold 1:10:47

3M ago1:10:47

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This is a year end review of the best cigars and a stroll througt the rest of the rankings. They have a new announcement for the new year and generally enjoy their ADventura Kings Gold and Remus Reserve 8th Edition. Happy New Year to you and yours!

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BONUS – Top 10 Dead Celebrities, Fridges, and Damp Chat 48:11

3M ago48:11

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Happy New Year! Another bonus episode for you before The 4 Til 7 Thang returns next week. Enjoy these un-podcasted best bits with the knowledge that Johnny will soon return… Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk…

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Ep. 408: Flintlock Muzzleloader Deer Hunting - A Pennsylvania Tradition with John Royer // Leatherwood Outdoors 1:32:20

4M ago1:32:20

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Beau Martonik is joined by John Royer of Leatherwood Outdoors. John is known for his traditional flintlock muzzleloader hunting in Pennsylvania, amongst every other type of hunting and fishing PA offers. They discuss the history of Leatherwood Outdoors, deer camp traditions, flintlock hunting, what deer do when you bump them, how to sneak up on dee…

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407 China Bans Exports of Key Metals to the US with Alec Bradley Coyol and Wheel Horse 101 1:03:08

4M ago1:03:08

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China bans the export of the metals we've been discussing. We've been expecting this for quite some time. Question is: how do we work though this. They smoke the Alec Bradley Coyo and drink Wheel Horse 101 to make themselves feel better. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/china-retaliates-bans-exports-of-rare-metals-after-us-chip-ban/…

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Johnny Vaughan’s Christmas Day Thang with Kelly Jones and Jason Fox! 33:53

4M ago33:53

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A bonus episode for your yuletide as The Thang Gang are joined by Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones and friend of the show Jason Fox, plus there’s the Christmas Day Thang Quiz! Merry Christmas! Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.c…

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Ep. 407: There's No Such Thing as a BAD WIND in Deer Hunting with Jake Bennett 1:57:34

4M ago1:57:34

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Beau Martonik is joined by Northeastern hunter Jake Bennett. Jake is known for his unique style of deer hunting in the northeast and has years of success under his belt, including this year, where we shot two deer over 165 inches! They discuss elk hunting in grizzly bear country, understanding deer behavior in different environments, rushing shots,…

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