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One of the wildest things that has happened through this podcast is the people I have got to meet. A few years ago I got a Instagram message from Paul Schommer I later found out after talking to him that he was a member of the USA Olympic Team. Now, I am thankful to call him a friend!  He has literally been back in the states from his second trip to the Olympics this winter. His second stop after being back from Italy was here in North Dakota for spring turkey season. We spend some time recapping his hunts this week. Spoiler alert.....he tagged out! We really spend a lot of time digging into the mental side of shooting. 

This weekend was absolutly AWESOME! It was great to be out exploring the Badlands with some great friends and oh yeah you bet we got a few birds! 

I apologize for the audio on yesterdays podcast. There was something going on with Jordan's mic george and I could hear a little bit of it at times but the recording came out pretty rough. We didnt rehash much of the podcast from yesterday. Today we talked alot more about bird hunting, fly fishing with a little binocular and spotting scope talk sprinkled in. If you have questions check out Mavenbuilt.com or give them a call at 1800-307-1109.

On this weeks show we are joined by Jordan Belser. Jordan is a product manager with Maven Optics out of Lander Wyoming. Jordan breaks down what scope I should get for my personal rifle. He explains to me which model and why. We discuss the ultra high quality and customer service Maven is known for. Then, we switch gears and talk about Jordan's bird hunting and his dogs chasing chukars, huns and pheasants in Wyoming. 

In this episode we talk about HR 5017 " The Greyhound Protection Act" which just got voted out of commitee in the house to add this to the Farm Bill. This Ammendment was written purposly vague and could make it illegal to train with live birds and outlaw dog trials.

Wess and I had what felt like a good old fashined Birds, Booze, and Buds talk. We talked alot about what we are excited about in the upcoming weeks. We discuss my Dog power problem. Also, the new Youtube video that I put up on sunday. 

We are joined by The Mad Scientist, Brandon Cerecke. Brandon is the owner and founder of Boss Shotshells and is also the brains behind the new CuProX Copper pellets.  We did deep into the science of how and why they are patterning tighter and penetrating deeper than any Boss Shotshell before it. We also discuss the all new Boss Chokes. Yes, they are now making their own choke tubes!  Sit down, take notes, and get ready to send your orders in!

You asked and We answered! At Pheasant Fest we got asked multiple times to bring the team back together so we did!  We talk about a scare with Tim's dog Mac. We talk about opposums  and practial jokes on road hunters. Enjoy!

Welcome to Science Class with your professors Katie Willis and Kevin Bauer! This is a deep dive podcast talking about the study that was finally released by the university of Alaska. We discuss the results...and they are SHOCKING! Grab a pencil and take notes!

On this weeks episode we are joined by my buddy Gabe Stone. We chat about RGS and AWS and what those orginizations have been working on.  We also spend alot of time talking about ticks and how to keep them off the bird dogs while chasing grouse and woodcock. Finally, we talk about some of the things that they have planned for Pheasant Fest.

On this episode me and the boys from The Prairie Tails Podcast we talk about some of the things that we are the most excited about for Pheasant Fest coming up in just a few weeks in Minneapolis.  We discuss the Mill City Upland Social Club, Karaoke for Conservation, TurnPike Turbador concert, and much more. We also talk about the new Legacy Program that was just announced here in North Dakota.

Matt Davis returns!  We talk about some big news coming from Final rise. New products are coming! We preview the YouTube video that we recorded back in September.   

Wess and I talk gear! We go over some of our favorite pieces of gear from the 2025 season. Some sponosors some not. We talk about the BIG changes coming to the patreon page. Including Ad free episodes, gear give aways, additional content and much more. To close out the show we talk Pheasant Fest. 

Ryan and Jace Newmarker are a father/son Chukar hunting duo that hunt as hard for these Wild birds as anyone I know! Jace is now 12 and his smack talk has really reached a fever pitch! He loves giving the other guys in camp a hard time if they missed, but no one more than his uncle Todd. We talk about the Chukar hunting in Nevada this season compared to last season. Talk theories on what happened to the hatch across Chukar country. We also discuss general hunting tricks and tips to help put more birds in your bag.

Man! Chukar hunting in Nevada is a WILD adventure! Sure, the bird numbers arent what they were last year but they are still pretty good! On this weeks episode I am joined by two of my most adventurous hunting buddies, Dom Watts and Brent Kroll. Dom is a New Mexico native that lives in Alaska. He is a sheep hunting and bird hunting addict and is always down for an adventure in a new place.  Brent is a NAVHDA judge and hard core wild bird hunter. He spends most of his year in the forests of Michigan chasing ruffed grouse, but really wanted to get out of the woods and do some climbing for his first wild chukar hunt. We discuss our hunts while in Nevada. Huns, Valley Quail, and Chukar. We also talk about sheep hunting, back country ATV riding, and even archery hunting for Musk Ox in Alaska. This is part one of the 2025 Nevada Trip. Stay tuned for part two with Ryan and Jace Newmarker and Todd (last name unknown)