Prayers, Peace & Planting Strategy | Spring Food Plot Advice | Chasing Giants 323

Chasing Giants with Don Higgins59mMay 3, 2026

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In this deeply personal and impactful episode of Chasing Giants, Don Higgins shares a heartfelt update on his wife Robin's health, revealing she is scheduled for surgery at the Mayo Clinic to address a serious medical condition. Don expresses profound gratitude for the outpouring of prayers and support from listeners, recounting how multiple people reached out with messages of peace and spiritual encouragement, which brought him emotional calm and hope. He emphasizes the importance of faith, patience, and community during trials, drawing from scripture in James to encourage listeners to 'count it all as joy' in hardship. The episode transitions into practical advice on spring food plot management, with Don and Terry discussing challenges like torrential rains washing away corn and herbicide, the importance of timing bean planting for warm soil, and the value of patience with slow-germinating crops like switchgrass and miscanthus. They also address listener questions about habitat management, the dangers of unqualified consultants, and the benefits of using proven strategies and consulting client discounts. The episode closes with a powerful prayer from Daryl Monk, calling listeners to trust in God through trials and to maintain a consistent relationship with Him in both good and difficult times.

Key Takeaways
1

Prayer and community support are powerful during personal trials; Don Higgins shares how spiritual encouragement brought him peace during his wife's pending surgery.

2

Timing is critical in food plot management: plant corn when soil is moist but wait for warm soil (65°F+) to plant beans and switchgrass to avoid weed competition.

3

Avoid unqualified consultants—research their track record, not just marketing; prioritize those with proven results and real-world experience.

4

Patience is essential with perennial crops like switchgrass and miscanthus; they may not germinate immediately and require a longer window for establishment.

5

Use consulting client discounts to offset the cost of habitat improvements—many sponsor discounts are lifelong and can pay for a consultation over time.

Chapters
0:00
10 min

Robin's Health Update & the Power of Prayer

I slept like a baby, like I haven't slept in weeks. I've been very calm, confident at peace.

Highlight
10:00
15 min

Spring Food Plot Challenges & Strategy

Don and Terry discuss the impact of torrential rains on their spring planting, including washed-out corn plots and herbicide runoff affecting pumpkins. They emphasize the importance of waiting for warm soil temperatures and proper timing for planting beans and switchgrass.

25:00
17 min

Navigating Bad Advice & Building Trust in Experts

If a person knows what they're talking about, it should be producing results.

Highlight
41:40
17 min

Patience & Perennial Crops: Switchgrass & Miscanthus

It's not something that's going to be like soybeans where you can see it in just a couple days.

Highlight
58:20
40 min

Community Impact & Final Prayer

Count it all as joy as we go through trials of various kinds. For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

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High-Impact Quotes
Count it all as joy as we go through trials of various kinds. For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
Daryl Monk54:32
Viral: 92.0
If a person knows what they're talking about, it should be producing results.
Don Higgins24:39
Viral: 88.0
I slept like a baby, like I haven't slept in weeks. I've been very calm, confident at peace.
Don Higgins2:44
Viral: 85.0
Speakers

Hosts

Don HigginsTerry Peer
Topics Discussed
faith and spiritual resilience95%spring food plot management90%consultant vetting and credibility88%perennial crop establishment85%human intrusion and deer behavior80%community-driven conservation75%prayer and collective support70%seed selection and herbicide use65%
People & Brands

Don Higgins

person

120xPositive

Terry Peer

person

85xPositive

Robin Higgins

person

45xPositive

Real World Wildlife Products

brand

25xPositive

Mayo Clinic

organization

15xPositive

Boone Brothers

organization

10xPositive

Osseo Camo

brand

8xPositive

Hawk Optics

brand

6xPositive

Daryl Monk

person

5xPositive

Max Jolma

person

4xNeutral

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