Southeastern Bowhunter - Talkin Birds and Bucks w/ Cody Dowdy and Garrett Cragle

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4.8 • 615 Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 115 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I sit down with my buddies Cody Dowdy and Garrett Cragle for a laid-back conversation that covers everything from chasing turkeys to unforgettable hunting stories and the moments that shaped us growing up.

We dive into Garrett’s biggest buck—how it all went down, what made it special, and why it still sticks with him today. From there, we swap stories about time in the woods, lessons learned the hard way, and the kind of experiences that only come from spending years outdoors.

But it’s not just about hunting. We also get into our younger years—how we were raised, the challenges we faced, and how those early experiences helped shape who we are today. It’s a mix of humor, honesty, and real talk about life, friendship, and the outdoors.

Whether you’re into hunting or just enjoy good stories and genuine conversation, this one’s worth a listen.

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1:26.5	Eastern Bowhunter podcast. First off, I hope you guys really enjoyed last week's episode with my good buddy
1:32.9	josh chriswell um i know there was some audio issues um in the episode i went back and kind of tinkered with it some, but it was basically just Josh
1:49.3	and I both. I feel like we're not close enough to the mics. So the next in-person podcast is
1:55.9	going to be better. I'll be more mindful of that. I do have some headphones that i could use but excuse me i
2:02.8	honestly don't like uh hearing my own voice that loud of my head because it makes it very difficult
2:07.0	to talk so um we'll just see how it goes so this episode is going to be with my buddies cody doughty
2:12.9	and garret craigle um cody's been on before garret's been on before, so this is going to be a very interesting episode.
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