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Habitat Podcast

Jared Van Hees

Booking Overview

This is an interview-focused outdoor hunting and wildlife-habitat show featuring experienced hunters, land managers, and habitat practitioners. Agencies could credibly pitch whitetail hunters, food-plot and habitat specialists, outdoor educators, hunting-content creators, and experts from relevant outdoor brands; booking difficulty is low because the guest pool is primarily accessible professionals, although established media personalities may be more selective.

Metrics

Episodes: 410

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 6.1k subscribers

Instagram: 3.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jaredvanhees@gmail.com

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Host

Jared Van Hees - Host focused on hunting, deer habitat, land management, and learning practical strategies from experienced hunters and habitat practitioners.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practical experience as a whitetail hunter, landowner, deer-habitat manager, food-plot specialist, outdoor educator, hunting-content creator, or relevant hunting-industry professional. Guests should be able to share specific field-tested successes, failures, and management methods.
Required Achievements:  
Successful deer-habitat or land-management projects, Extensive whitetail or big-game hunting experience, Demonstrated expertise in food plots, timber work, wildlife management, or hunting strategy, Outdoor media, educational, or content-creation experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Cory Franceus - Fixed-blade And Expandable Broadheads, Bowhunting, Field Judging Deer, Hunting Ethics, And Field-to-fork Mentoring.

Matt Zahl - Food Plots, Drought Planting, Hunting Setups, Archery Equipment, Deer Behavior, And Habitat Management.

Kevin Gross - Trail-camera Video, Deer Movement, Mock Scrapes, And Hunting Strategy.

Arron Bleise - Food-plot Planting, Fertilizer Strategies, Farm Habitat Management, Mock Scrapes, And Hunting Mature Bucks.

Justin Curtis - Alaskan Brown Bear Hunting, International Big-game Hunting, Hunting Experiences, Trophy Management, And Outdoor Content Creation.

Recent Topics

Sports, Hunting, Food Plots, Wildlife Management, Deer Habitat

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Habitat Podcast
:

407: He Accidentally Shot a Buck in the Head, Then It Tried to Kill Him with Mike Hlavaty

October 16, 2026

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 brothers build ladder stands out of electrical conduit, hammering the steps flat and painting them. -Mike crossbow-shoots a buck in the head the night before Ohio's gun opener, and it runs him over in the dark. -He escapes by ramming the buck's...

#406 - The Highs and Lows of Our Opening Weekend Public Land Deer Camp

October 09, 2026

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 holds at full draw for 55 seconds before heart-shooting a doe while Matt films from 50 yards. -Andy and Matt find a ditch of dropping pin oaks that holds the most sign they saw all weekend. -Matt climbs four sticks above an old ladder stand in a c...

#405 - He Spent 14 Years Perfecting 26 Acres: Heres What Worked with Gavin Sodders

October 02, 2026

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 more than 500 persimmon trees emerge naturally after years of trial-and-error habitat work. -Gavin learns why oversized square food plots and mowing the entire property leave deer without cover. -Gavin uses a central access trail and a button-hook ...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Habitat Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Habitat Podcast?

Habitat Podcast is hosted by Jared Van Hees. Its publicly listed email is jaredvanhees@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Habitat Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Habitat Podcast: jaredvanhees@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Habitat Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Habitat Podcast reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Habitat Podcast?

Habitat Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practical experience as a whitetail hunter, landowner, deer-habitat manager, food-plot specialist, outdoor educator, hunting-content creator, or relevant hunting-industry professional. Guests should be able to share specific field-tested successes, failures, and management methods. Common among recent guests: Successful deer-habitat or land-management projects; Extensive whitetail or big-game hunting experience; Demonstrated expertise in food plots, timber work, wildlife management, or hunting strategy. Recent guests include Cory Franceus, Matt Zahl, and Kevin Gross.

How hard is it to get booked on Habitat Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Habitat Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Hunting, Food Plots, Wildlife Management, and Deer Habitat. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jaredvanhees@gmail.com

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