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On The Hunt Episodes
S02 E03
Apr 4, 2023
Texas Archery Nilgai
In this episode Janis is hunting the thick-hided nilgai in south Texas, with Troy Fowler, a.k.a. the Ranch Fairy. The nilgai is a big, tough antelope that is known for “soaking up the lead.” Janis and Troy thought it would be the perfect animal for testing the efficacy of a heavy arrow set-up. The...
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S02 E02
Mar 28, 2023
Texas Archery Hog
In this episode, Janis hunts wild hogs in South Texas with Troy Fowler, the Ranch Fairy. Early success allows Janis and Troy to perform a necropsy on the hog, examining the performance of their broadheads and arrows. Presented by OnX Maps.
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S02 E01
Feb 21, 2023
Montana Mountain Lion
On this hunt, Janis and his new lion hound, Mingus, join Jake Grzyb in search of a Montana mountain lions and bobcats. The Snow is deep, so the team has to explore new areas, which leads them to setting the hounds loose on a massive bobcat track.
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S01 E06
Jun 7, 2022
California Turkey Hunting with Rue Mapp
On this episode, Janis is joined by his friend Rue Mapp, Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, for an early season turkey hunt in California. Rue takes Janis to her old childhood stomping grounds for an opportunity to see where it all began and what inspired her to live a life of outdoor adventures.
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S01 E05
May 31, 2022
Wisconsin Whitetail Rut
Janis brings it back to his roots and heads to Wisconsin with his dad and brother to hunt whitetail. On this self-filmed hunt, Janis takes advantage of less scent and movement to sit over a scrape and wait for a big buck. The rut is in full swing, and with cooler temperatures keeping the action...
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S01 E04
May 24, 2022
Bow Hunting for Elk with Jason Phelps and Dirk Durham
On this episode, Janis is joined by world class elk callers Jason Phelps and Dirk Durham of Phelps Game Calls. The trio head into Montana's backcountry in search of elk on public land. The warm weather makes for difficult hunting, but Janis get's a master's degree in elk calling from the best in the...
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S01 E03
May 17, 2022
Living with Lions in Washington State
On this episode, Janis and his blue tick coonhound, Mingus, head to Northeastern Washington on a mountain lion hazing study. An alarming increase of lion depredations are causing strife between the locals and the lions. Janis links up with wildlife biologist Bart George on a new study that aims to...
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S01 E02
May 10, 2022
Spring Turkey Hunting in Wisconsin
Janis heads to his family's place in search of spring gobblers with his good friend and hunting mentor Jimmy Miller. The warmer temperatures make calling in turkeys difficult, but Janis and Jimmy adjust their strategy and are able to get a couple of Jakes and Toms back to the cooler.
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S01 E01
May 3, 2022
Montana Black Bear Hunting with Clay Newcomb
Janis heads deep into Montana's backcountry with Clay Newcomb in search of a black bear. Clay brings his mules across the country to get them deep into the mountains, which leads to an early sighting and an opportunity at Janis's first ever bear. Presented by onX Maps.
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