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Wingmen host Todd Helms has always wanted to hunt swans and this week's episode highlights the first leg of planning this epic adventure. Rich Gonzales of Tundra Takers sits down with Todd and the guys deep dive into swan hunting the Great Salt Lake in Utah. From tactics to swan identification this is a great episode but the fellas also veer off into current game management practices and the war against hunting that all states and hunters are currently fighting and how we need to win it! This is an awesome episode of the Wingmen Podcast and one you won't want to miss.  Wingmen Sponsors:  Federal Leupold Ruffland Performance Kennels Safari Club International For more on our sponsors please visit: https://eastmans.com/listen/eastmans-wingmen/

Leupold CEO Bruce Pettet is back on the Wingmen Podcast to talk dogs, birds and gear for the Wingshooting enthusiast. Bruce is an avid hunter of all game but birds and bird dogs are near and dear to him. He's working a young, first-year dog into his hunts this fall and he and host Todd Helms chat about what that looks like. They guys also deep dive into Leupold products that are must haves for wingshooters and turkey hunters. From binoculars for hunting and scouting to the Leupold Daylight Max performance eyewear and even new apparel, Leupold has a full slate of products to make your bird hunts more enjoyable and successful. This is a great episode and conversation between a pair of die-hard bird hunters. Wingmen Sponsors:  Federal Leupold Ruffland Performance Kennels Safari Club International For more on our sponsors please visit: https://eastmans.com/listen/eastmans-wingmen/

Leupold CEO Bruce Pettet is back on the Wingmen Podcast to talk dogs, birds and gear for the Wingshooting enthusiast. Bruce is an avid hunter of all game but birds and bird dogs are near and dear to him. He's working a young, first-year dog into his hunts this fall and he and host Todd Helms chat about what that looks like. They guys also deep dive into Leupold products that are must haves for wingshooters and turkey hunters. From binoculars for hunting and scouting to the Leupold Daylight Max performance eyewear and even new apparel, Leupold has a full slate of products to make your bird hunts more enjoyable and successful. This is a great episode and conversation between a pair of die-hard bird hunters.  Wingmen Sponsors:  Federal Leupold Ruffland Performance Kennels Safari Club International For more on our sponsors please visit: https://eastmans.com/listen/eastmans-wingmen/

Hard core hunter, panfish master, Vice President of Government Affairs for Safari Club International... Chris Tymeson is a man of many talents and interests. He and Wingmen host Todd Helms sit down to discuss the role Safari Club International plays to protect ALL hunters, not just big game hunters. The guys get into the recent tile setback public comment session, which hunters and sportsman's groups, like SCI, banded together to voice strong opinions and make the Federal government sit up and listen. Along with that they chat about bird hunting and other issues facing the hunting community at large. This is a great episode you won't want to miss! Wingmen Sponsors:  Federal Leupold Ruffland Performance Kennels Safari Club International For more on our sponsors please visit: https://eastmans.com/listen/eastmans-wingmen/

Do Hard Stuff! It's amazing how we surpass our expectations and grow as human beings when we take challenges head on. Host Todd Helms and his wingman Josh Lancasters of Red Flats Retrievers sit down to chat about Josh's most recent successes with his dogs running hunt tests. Josh admits to being reluctant to run hunt tests at first but admits they have been a ton of fun and explains how the eperience has benefitted him, his dogs and provided a ministry opportunity. Great episode this week on the Wingmen Podcast.  Our sponsors:Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-EastmansLeupold: bit.ly/Leupold-EastmansHi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-EastmansRuffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Wingmen host Todd Helms breaks down his summer dog training protocols. From keeping dogs safe in the heat to tips for getting the most from your training sessions, Todd dispells myths and provides practical advice to make sure you and your four-legged hunting buddy get the most out of the dog days of summer.  Our sponsors:Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-EastmansLeupold: bit.ly/Leupold-EastmansHi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-EastmansRuffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers just finished his first HRC hunt test with two of his dogs and the experience was transformative. Host Todd Helms sits down with Josh to discuss how it went and the importance of pushing past your boundaries and challenging ourselves. The fellas discuss hunt testing, life and what they need to work on with their dogs. Its another great episode of the Wingmen Podcast.  Our sponsors:Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-EastmansLeupold: bit.ly/Leupold-EastmansHi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-EastmansRuffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Nate Hosie is a country music recording artist, turkey slayer, and all around great guy. Nate and host Todd Helms sit down to chat about music, life, hunting and of course, Nate's iconic face paint. The story behind the paint will blow your mind. This episode is a wild ride of turkey hunting tactics and stories, what it's like opening for Post Malone and handing haters on social media. This is truly a can't miss episode of the Wingmen Podcast and we know you'll enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording. Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Ever seen a blonde hen mallard? How about a hybrid drake mallard? Well, last season Josh Lancaster was able to harvest one of each and now the mounts adorn his wall to remember those hunts. Host Todd Helms sits down with Josh to relive the hunts for those birds. They fellas also dive into what dog training they're doing at the moment and outline their summer training plans as well. 

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The Ellis family owns and operates Priester's Pecans; a candy and baked goods company which makes mouth-watering pecan treats. Wingmen host Todd Helms shared a turkey camp at Milk River Outfiters with Stinson, Taber and Tyler Ellis and the crew enjoyed their time together so much that they wanted to record a podcast detailing the history of Priester's Pecans, each of the brother's successful turkey hunts and the insights gleaned from hunting turkeys in extreme weather and wild terrain. This episode required some ingenuity to record but it's a banger of a recording and turned out as sweet as the treats Priester's is famous for. Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Renee Flatland is a turkey slayer from Wisconsin. She hunts several states for turkeys each spring and has a wealth of knowledge built up around turkey hunting. Host Todd Helms sits down with Renee to deep dive into turkey tactics that will tip the odds in your favor on your next turkey hunt. If you leave this episode with only one thing, it should be Patience Kills! Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Are TSS turkey loads going extinct? Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms sits down with Dan Compton of Federal Premium to find out if the days of TSS are over. What Todd learns is reassuring. TSS is still a vialbe option from Federal Premium AND there are several other loads Federal offers that will hammer the snot out of gobblers too! It's a fun and informative episode of Wingmen's School of Strut. Our sponsors:Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Mark Drury is one of the biggest names in turkey hunting and he sits down with host Todd Helms to dive into tips and tactics that will help you find more success in the turkey woods. Mark is more than just a turkey hunting machine, he's a great conversationalist and this episode is a fast-paced, fun listen that you'll want to replay over and over. Our sponsors:Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Scott Reekers and host Todd Helms have been on a lot of turkey hunts together. The guys sit down to recap the highs, lows, hits and misses from hunts past and discuss the lessons they've learned over the years. There are some gold nuggets of turkey hunting wisdom in this fun and fast-paced episode. Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

It's Turkey Time! Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms kicks off Wingmen's School of Strut 2.0 with solo breakdown of what's in store over the coming weeks. The goal for School of Strut 2.0 is to bring you engaging and educational content to make this your best turkey season yet! Stay tuned, you won't want to miss what's coming. Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans