12/18/2025
Here’s a small appreciation post—not only for the guys who gave up countless hours and time away from their loved ones to make sure everything ran smoothly during our busiest time—but also for all of you.
From the people who follow our page, to those who took a chance on us for the first time this year, to the hunters who came back from last season—you are what makes The Chop Shop work, not me. While I may keep the train on the tracks, I could never do it alone.
To my wife Casey Watch: thank you for always having my back, even when it means me crawling into bed well past midnight.
To Nina Gawronski, Mikey, and Pj Capria words can’t express how thankful I am to have you guys. The Chop Shop could never handle the volume of deer we do without you. Thank you for never saying no when I say, “Come on, let’s do one more.”
To the hunters who came in for the first time this year, I truly hope we exceeded your expectations, and I hope to see you again next season. To those who returned from last year, thank you for your loyalty and for spreading the word about us.
I can’t explain how cool it feels to be out in public wearing one of my shirts and have a complete stranger come up, introduce themselves, and say they follow our page—or that I processed a deer for their friend and did a great job, or they heard we do great work while talking to a guy at their hunting camp.
Thank you all.
