Wrapping up the CJ Alexander series, we sit down with Christian Babcock and Jake Gaylord, the dynamic duo behind the popular Hunters Advantage podcast. In early 2024, Alexander made a memorable appearance on their podcast, spinning his well-worn underdog tale of an unbelievably lucky trophy buck – a tale that took a dramatic turn when it was later revealed he had already confessed to poaching it.
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Here’s what we discuss:
- Christian posts, then removes, a video questioning the Alexander buck
- Hunters Advantage podcast invites Alexander to tell his story
- All large deer taken can be controversial
- Alexander tells the hosts a convincing enough tale
- “I came out of it with kind of an uneasy feeling.”
- Alexander had appeared on the podcast after confessing to game wardens
- The court-ordered apology letter
- Public opinion was split
- Misdemeanor charges moved to felony levels
- Podcast appearances could have been used in sentencing
- Technology makes poaching hard to hide
- Antlers are like fingerprints
- Podcast generated both positive and negative feedback
- “We’re just common men with a nice microphone.”
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