I used to love this podcast, but watching Mark’s evolution into a little green decoy is a massive bummer.

If I could leave no stars I would. Right now the only reason I’m following is because of Tony and the foundation episodes. He alone could get five stars. The main episodes for the past seven months are a negative four going on five stars. The doom and gloom of their political stances is annoying. I miss the episodes of that improving habitat and hunting techniques.

Wired to Hunt has been a show I have been consistently going back to almost weekly for as long as I can remember. The content on hunting, fishing, and conservation has continually captivated my interest and shaped my perspective on wild places over all of these years. As a self-taught hunter and angler, this show has been invaluable in broadening my horizons, challenging me to think critically about my own journey, and allowing me to apply this new knowledge to my everyday life. I am thankful for Mark for taking this leap from Google to the great outdoors and sharing his passion with us all. Thanks Mark!

For years this was the best whitetail podcast without a close second. As often happens with content creators, Mark has lost touch with the average sportsman with which he used to relate with so well. His cerebral approach to hunting and desire to learn were inviting to a thinking man’s hunting experience. Unfortunately it has turned into weird and sometimes pretentious discussions of a man who clearly doesn’t spend much time with your everyday hunter who isnt an influencer or part of a conservation org. I will still go back and listen to his old content around hunting season as it is a great resource and would recommend any new listeners going back and starting from the beginning g rather than digesting the new stuff.

To start with the positive-I really loved this show. This was one of the original podcasts I listened to when I first started taking my deer hunting to the next level in 2020. This podcast would get me fired up to scout on the weekends during the off season and during the season it go me excited to try new tactics. I would watch Wired to Hunt content on YouTube and loved the One Week In November series, and I followed on social media. Episodes pre 2024 are packed with tons of information and I would absolutely recommend new hunters check those out! For the negative- I haven’t found an episode that interests me in a long while. For about the past year or so this podcast has turned sharply away from the core audience of regular folks looking to learn more about deer and deer hunting and has turned into a propaganda machine for Meateater. I don’t care about what side of the political isle you fall on, but the doom and gloom and propaganda about our public lands leaves such a bad taste in my mouth about this podcast. I have unfollowed Wired to Hunt on all social media as well as content platforms like YouTube because of the sharp turn away from us, the core audience, as well as the propaganda/ doom and gloom about our public lands. Please make this podcast relevant and relatable to the working class whitetail deer hunter again.

I thought this was a deer hunting podcast?

you seriously need to talk for 20+ minutes describing what you're going to talk about? not to mention continuously and explicitly supporting the current administration while also crying about what they're doing and telling us all we need to fix it. well maybe you should acknowledge your vote did this...

Absolutely one of the best out there between you and Tony always enjoy thanks

One of the best underrated hunting podcasts out there right now. Mark is down to earth, easy to listen too. And he lets his guests actually talk without interrupting them. I look forward to this podcast every single week. and I’ve learned so much valuable information from Mark’s regular guest podcast to foundations, and my personal favorite rut fresh radio. Mark is killing it!

I used to like this podcast a lot but the foul language has increased, which makes it difficult to listen to. The most recent gun hunting episode with Tony is a perfect example. It’s not needed, cut it out.

I started listening to this show about 3 years ago when I went all in on whitetail bow hunting. This show has taught me countless lessons, principles, and perspective on how to approach every facet of deer hunting. What really makes them stand out is they don’t push products. Every other show I tried felt like I was listening to an infomercial. Mark, Tony, and their guests talk about tips, tricks, and strategy. Essentially all the things a new or existing hunter wants to hear about/ learn about. 10/10 would recommend

Oh my goodness! I'm not afraid to say I'm all teared up! Amazing, unbelievable, and so inspiring!

I listened to a lot of Marks early episodes which were great. Felt like I was growing in my tactics along side Mark. Now that Meat Eater has taken over seems way too scripted and not as relevant to most hunters. Tony also was better with his own Podcast without Meat Eater. New hunters go back to early podcast.

Love listening to this while at work and daydreaming about my days off

For some reason Mark take the fun out of hunting for me. He looks at it as a business decision and not enjoyment. He complains a lot. I like listening to Tony, he’s more realistic and honest.

Read “Running on Air” Mark. Got me trained and through my only marathon

I travel for work and this has become a great time passer while on the road. I love hearing the different guests and their expertise. I have the same passion for it you guys do so I love constantly learning and hearing good conversation for all things whitetail hunting. Great content - keep it up!

I like how in depth Mark Kenyon gets with his guests. The fine details are what really make a difference and they usually cover them ! I still love that Tony P razzes up Mark every once and a while - - all in good fun, deer camp style ! 🤣

This and THP are my favorite deer hunting podcasts.

I was searching for a new outdoors podcast, clicked this one because I’ve seen a couple of videos on YouTube. This podcast is everything but exciting, very boring and sounds very scripted. 👎🏽

I’m really liking the Foundations series with Tony. I’m not the most skilled/experienced of hunters, so I am probably the target audience for the info. But I also like that they’re short, digestible, and to the point without a lot of excess chit chat, and I really enjoy Tony’s writing and delivery, keeping it entertaining!

I usually like what MeatEater puts out there but it is infected with ads as of late. Pair that with the lack of Kenyon and uptick of Peterson and you lost me. Peterson patronizes the lister by saying, if you’re listening to this you must not be killing mature deer (paraphrasing of course). I listen to the content because I enjoy whitetail (white-tail/white-tailed/white tail/white tailed) hunting, to get fresh perspectives, to hear from great hunters, and to be entertained. I don’t listen to it to be mocked and talked down to by dull, unenthusiastic Tony.

I really enjoy this podcast especially near and during season. I think Mark does a great job of asking strategy questions and posing different scenarios to his expert guests. He also has great follow up questions. I definitely recommend this to any hunting nerds.

The show used to be among my favorites. Seems to have lost some magic over the years.

Bring me back to the old days of mark and Dan sharing relatable info, tactics and stories. Being relatable is what made the show so great for the average bow hunter. Also for a podcast based around bow hunting, mark shoots a lot of his target bucks in gun season 😏

This is the podcast that got me started on deer hunting. So many useful tips, love listening to the old eps with Dan

Great show but Tony Peterson is crying about his hunting lifestyle while we are all sweating in factories.

Mark and crew has a great list of topics and guests to truly cover it all. I look forward to new episodes of the podcast

I just went with the theme of looking back by listening to the Lee and Tiffany episode. Biggest take away for me was when Lee was talking about alleviating pressure by being on your farm all the time. That was the second time I had heard that approach. The first was on Mark's outfitted hunt in Deer country. It really makes since and I am going to make it a point on my property this year. Oh yeah, go back to the old intro music!!

I have been a listener since the first few episodes in 2014. This podcast used to be the best there was but since joining meat eater has lost touch with the average whitetail bowhunter. I wish it would go back to having guests on to talk tactics that were different than others and gave updates on what they were doing at different times of the year. Hopefully some day it will get back to that but until then i will listen to other more relatable and useful podcasts.

I love that you guys are doing this. I’m an adult onset hunter with a bunch of small ones running around. My two year old is ate up with hunting after we missed a doe with the bow while he was in the backpack carrier. Looking forward to this series. Also love the foundations.

Love the podcast, especially the foundations segments. Not hating on Mark but there’s something about Tony’s voice, humor, and info that are undefeated!

Awesomeness!!!!! Love this podcast. Tells it like it is! Really cool! Love this stuff! Keep it up!!!

Great information and insightful guests

The latest foundations podcast was one of the absolute best podcasts I’ve heard in a long time. Couldn’t agree more with the points Tony made. Applies so much to life and hunting. Really love the Foundations series!

Love the podcast! Tony is the best guy out there for communicating strategy and tactics to the everyday hunter. Martonik is a mountain buck genius.

If I could only listen to one voice in the hunting space, it would be Tony Peterson

Loving the Foundations section of this podcast. The short snippets are perfect for my drive into work and have been instrumental in developing my skills as a first year bow hunter. Thanks so much for all the content Tony and Mark. Keep up the good work!

Great content love the small talk as well as deeper conversations………. 5 stars in good faith that you keep in mind we “ a lot of your listeners” listen to this with our kids present, and would appreciate if you would watch your language. Last episode was pretty rough, and if it continues I will no longer be able to listen, and I love to listen.

“The folks at NASA are so stuck up they never actually listen to squirrel hunting writers.” God I love this podcast.

Something worthy to consider… Science and archaeological digs are actually proving scripture to be true. There is a creator and we are the created. If something exploded, that something had to be created somehow.

Foundations with Tony Peterson is great

Sitting in the stand listening to you guys right now taking notes. So much great information. After the biggest deer ever seen in the wild. Thanks for all the great tips and tricks

Love this show. I try new things and it’s made me a better hunter. Mark is a great host.

I used to listen to this year round. The Meateater acquisition knocked it down a bit. Now the Tony Peterson episodes are great but that’s about it. The rest is pretty much just a waste of time.

I love the new hosts or Rut Fresh. They are way more interesting and not so monotone. They laugh and cut up more and bring more out of the different interviews. Mark Kenyon is good but seems to make a short deer story long sometimes.

This is a good podcast… it would be a great podcast if Tony Peterson hosted it.

The two episodes that I suffered through were a mixture of soap box rants by the host and guests about how trail cameras are bad, feeding deer is bad, hunting where you want is bad, hunting from tree stands is bad……. I am a die hard meat eater/ bear grease fan, so I was excited to dive into this whitetail focused version of the same content. I found myself furious midway through one episode and will not be back.

Mark made it. Literally accomplished the dream of making a living at hunting. Then via overthinking and over talking about it he turned something we all love, into…average-ness. It’s like he can’t close a deal. Stop missing, hesitating, thinking. Just quit man. You will circle back in 5-10 years and be able to hunt again. Let Andy May take over. If the Almighty Rinella, who fires anyone with a personality on par with his, allows it. Stop. Go work at target. Despite my booing from the bleachers (Literally he made it. was THE audience creator for whitetail.), I want what is best for mark and his family. Quit. Stop. or stop talking about your aim. Send an arrow. Put all your gear in the closet or fire. Just a bow and one arrow. Shoot a doe. You have the entire nation at your finger tips. Enjoy.

Rut Fresh used to be one of my favorite hunting podcasts of the year. I knew Spencer was moving on to bigger and better things, but I liked the succinct nature of his hosting. We got real valid information without a ton of superfluous niceties. The southern hospitality of the new hosts wears on me and I find myself skipping more than half the podcast to get to the good stuff. Just one opinion, y’all do y’all.