In this episode, we dive into the story behind the innovative Bow Hitch, a game-changing gear piece for hunters created by Armando Martinez. Whether you're into traditional hunting, guiding, or looking for ways to improve your gear strategy, this conversation covers it all—from first responder insights to building a community-focused brand.

We get the good people of Oregon off the streets, and give a helpful SITREP and more. Enjoy the show. There are also two giveaways inside that you won't want to miss.

In this episode of the Equalized Outdoors Podcast, MrJayCam sits down with Deja Charles-Tompkins, host of the Black In Wild Podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation about representation, public lands, outdoor access, and the stories that shape who feels welcome outside.

Deja shares how her outdoor journey started with soft entry points like backyard camping and beach days before Yosemite National Park became the place that changed her life. From there, she talks about her background in history and anthropology, her work as an interpretive guide, the mentors who helped her see herself in public lands work, and why she created Black In Wild as a platform for stories that too often go unheard.

The conversation also gets into the real difference between being visible outdoors and actually feeling like you belong, the barriers that still exist in national parks and public lands spaces, and how independent media can help build new entry points for people who are curious but unsure where to start.

Plus, Deja joins Off the Streets with a trail etiquette message everyone needs to hear, and this week’s Soundtrack features “You Got Me Feeling” by Parcels.

This episode is about more than recreation. It’s about invitation, representation, and what can happen when someone simply says, “You want to come with us?”

On this episode of the Equalized Outdoors Podcast, Justin sits down with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Wild Turkey Program Leader Jason Hardin to discuss what’s really happening with wild turkey restoration across North Texas and what it could mean for future hunting opportunities near the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex.

The conversation covers corridor-based restoration along the Trinity River, the role of habitat management in long-term population recovery, and how emerging tools, such as Turkey Management Units, could eventually create limited hunting access in restored landscapes.

They also address common misconceptions about stocking, the reality of hunting public land near DFW, and why predator management and prescribed fire remain critical to keeping birds on the landscape once restoration succeeds.

Justin also breaks down current access challenges facing Metroplex hunters, discusses walk-in hunting models used in other states, and highlights how conservation partners like the National Wild Turkey Federation and Turkeys for Tomorrow are supporting restoration work across Texas.

Also in this episode:

The Brief: Idaho moves to restrict the use of certain electronics while hunting—and what that signals about where technology and ethics may be headed nationwide.

Off the Streets: Not all money is good money—a look at why Equalized Outdoors is being intentional about partnerships and what that means going forward.

The Bridge: A deeper conversation with TPWD on restoration strategy, access realities near the Metroplex, and what success could look like over time.

Soundtrack: The music that’s been setting the tone lately.

Whether you’re a turkey hunter in North Texas or just trying to understand how restoration decisions shape opportunity on the landscape, this episode breaks down what’s happening—and what to watch next.

Whether you’re a longtime turkey hunter, a new turkey hunter, or just trying to understand why some North Texas counties remain closed, this episode provides a clear look at where things stand—and what may be coming next.