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EVERY SUCCESSFUL HUNT STARTS WITH SCOUTING/SPOTTING FOR BIRDS. TO DO THAT EFFICIENTLY YOU NEED GOOD GLASS. THAT’S WHERE THE FOLKS AT LEUPOLD COME IN. THEY HAVE BEEN TAKING CARE OF HUNTERS BINOCULARS AND RIFLE SCOPES SINCE 1907.WITH THAT KIND OF LONGEVITY AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AS WELL AS A LIFETIME GUARANTEE IT IS A NO BRAINER TO PICK THEM AS A GO TO PRODUCT. SO WHEN WE HIT THE ROAD TO SCOUT TO GET THE MOST OUT OF OUR HUNT WE USE LEUPOLD. WE WANT TO SEE WHERE THE BIRDS ARE GOING, WHAT TIME THEY ARE HITTING THAT SPOT AND WHAT ELSE THEY ARE DOING. THIS PODCAST, MARIO VISITS WITH SHAWN SKIPPER FROM LEUPOLD TO SEE WHAT IS NEW IN THEIR LINE OF PRODUCTS.THEY TALK ABOUT BINOCULARS, PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR, AND RANGEFINDERS AND HOW ALL THOSE PRODUCTS CAN HELP YOU ON YOUR NEXT WATERFOWL HUNT.

MARIO HAS BEEN SHOOTING A PATTERNMASTER TUBE FOR OVER 20 YEARS.HE WAS ALSO A SALESMAN AND CONTRIBUTOR WITH THE BRAND IN A PREVIOUS JOB. HE TALKS WITH NEW OWNER JASON COPESTICK WHO WAS ALSO A SALESMAN FOR THE BRAND AS HE NAVIGATES OWNING THE COMPANY HE WORKED FOR, FOR YEARS. THEY TALK ABOUT WHATS NEW WITH THE BRAND AND ALSO THE ACTUAL SCIENCE AS THIS IS A TOOL FOR WATERFOWL HUNTERS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN. THIS IS A DEEP DIVE INTO A PRODUCT THAT CAN HELP YOU HARVEST MORE BIRDS WITH LESS CRIPPLES THIS YEAR. TAKE A LISTEN.

FIRST INDICATOR ON WHAT KIND OF WEATHER AND SEASON WE WILL HAVE THIS YEAR. WHAT IS THE WEATHER DOING UP NORTH ALREADY IN CANADA…………WHAT CAN WE EXPECT THIS YEAR? WHAT ARE THE BIRDS DOING? ARE THEY MIGRATING LIKE NORMAL OR SITTING GETTING A SUNTAN? EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW INCLUDING US. SO MARIO TALKS TO OUR RESIDENT GOOSE GUIDE AND DUCK KILLER IN SASKATCHEWAN CANADA. TYLER MANN JOINS US TO TALK WEATHER CONDITIONS IN CANADA THIS SEPTEMBER, HOW IT IS DIFFERENT THAN LAST YEAR AND WHAT THE BIRDS ARE DOING. THIS IS OUR FIRST INDICATION OF WHAT THE SEASON IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE SO TUNE IN AND GET A FIRSTHAND LOOK FOR YOURSELF.

You are going to learn a lot of tips and tactics about turkey hunting in this episode. We sit down with Duke Turnage and Jeff Scott from Woodhaven Custom Calls and talk turkey tactics from start to finish. Duke has been chasing turkeys for over 50 years and Jeff about 30 years.This is a combination of knowledge that you cannot just tap into. These guys have seen it all and Mario guides you through some scenario’s you might run into in turkey hunting this spring. Lots of great stuff including a few laughs to keep it fun.

If you have joined the heated conversation of is the amount of Flooded Corn ponds holding up all the ducks north of us, all the guys with properties and money and the outfitter in Missouri and all that other talk. We are here to give you straight facts, not hearsay or some report from someone in muck boots that hunts twice a year, and he has not shot anything. We have over 150 years of combined hunting experience on this panel of guests including the lynch pin that ties all of it together. Bobby Digital is his name and he is bringing facts to the discussion. Join us and maybe you will learn something or maybe not. Worth a shot.

Mario talks with a true goose killer, Missouri's own Byron Hahn about late season goose tactics. He specializes in shooting tons of honkers over water, whether it is frozen or open. They keep the generator and ice ripper companies in business with several going on different properties. Somehow all the talk about late season geese sends Mario and Byron down the rabbit hole of the whole flooded corn controversy and end up spiraling out of control. Hope you enjoy it.

You are going to learn absolutely nothing on this podcast so tune in for the fun. LOL This FA Podcast features Steve Hawkinson, owner of Cupped Custom Duck Straps, and professional baseball player Nick Mears. Steve discusses his custom leather duck straps business, including their recent switch to higher grade materials and a lot more innovation into that market. The conversation covers waterfowl hunting strategies, with Steve and Nick sharing experiences about hunting in California's rice fields and dealing with stale birds. Mario puts his two cents in on stale birds in your area no matter if your hunting public or private so you might learn something that helps you when the birds get stale. The discussion also touched on Nick's recent trade to the Kansas City Royals and his hunting schedule around baseball season. Steve and Mario also ask some wild questions about being in the Show and standing on the mound pitching in the major leagues.

All choke tubes are the same aren’t they? Hell no they are not! This episode we dig deep in the science of shot and talk Patternmaster tubes, not choke tubes as that is different. Tune it to find out why. If you have questions like; What is a wad stripper and what does it do?, what is your shot string?, what is constriction?, what do you mean all choke tubes are not the same. What you are going to learn on this podcast is some science and technology about your gun and ammo. We talk to Jason Copestick who is the new owner of Patternmaster. Jason worked in sales for them for years and had the opportunity recently to buy the company. Mario on the other hand has been shooting a Patternmaster tube for way too long and knows the ins and outs of the tubes as he also sold them when he worked for a different company years ago. We will walk you through it all. To put it in plain english… If you want less cripples and have more clean kills then this is the podcast for you.

What you are going to get out of this podcast is where the coolest birds are to chase in the world. Is it Sweden and the Baltic sea for Eurasian Wigeon, Greenland for King Eiders or New Zealand for Paradise Shell Ducks. Mario is joined by “THE VIKING” Kjartan Lorange from Iceland and Juho Ristikankare from Finland. Mario has hunted with both of them all over the world and between them they have hunted about 20 different countries. We talk about travel destinations and waterfowl bucket list trips. Juho shared his love for chasing anything in the Arctic regions of the world while Kjartan talked about Alaska, and Mario shared stories about hunting in Canada, Iceland and Sweden. Kjartan voted for Eisenberg Lagoon in Alaska as his number one location to go and hunt while Juho Talked about King Eiders in Alaska or Greenland. Mario was torn on a few like New Zealand, or the Baltic Sea. The Viking’s bucket list bird is Sandhill cranes in Canada and the unique challenges of hunting these prehistoric birds. Juho is fixated on getting a mature mountable Pintail Drake, while Mario wants a Barnacle Goose or a Paradise Duck pair to put on his wall. https://linktr.ee/finalapproach https://fabrand.com/ #finalapproach #fabrand #duckhunting #goosehunting #hunting #waterfowlhunting #turkeyhunting #outdoors #outdoorsman

Mario is joined by Tanner Whitley and Jeb Hartnell from the Blind Chatter Podcast. We dive right into waterfowl season but are quickly turned back to Big Game season for Jeb as he tells us how many deer and elk his camps have harvested this year. Incredible start with big animals, then we move into waterfowl hunting and what makes the Pacific Northwest such a different place to hunt. We even break down how much we envy the guys in the East and Midwest for what they can do for gear, calls and how they are able to drive into every field unlike us. Lots to take in on this journey through our little waterfowl world out West. https://linktr.ee/finalapproach https://fabrand.com/ #finalapproach #fabrand #duckhunting #goosehunting #hunting #waterfowlhunting #turkeyhunting #outdoors #outdoorsman

Mario is joined by Adam DeMarchi from Archer Film Co. out of Minnesota. Adam has been filming with Mario and the FA crew going on 6 years. Adam shoots and edits all the Last Pass YouTube series webisodes for FA as well as short content and a ton of still pictures. Adam has some great tips about starting out, taking your photo or video game to the next level and if you want to have a job in the outdoor industry this is what you need to focus on. There are a lot of jobs in the outdoor industry behind the camera and there is a shortage of folks doing it. If you want a shot at it, take a listen. Hope you enjoy it. https://linktr.ee/finalapproach https://fabrand.com/ #finalapproach #fabrand #duckhunting #goosehunting #hunting #waterfowlhunting #turkeyhunting #outdoors #outdoorsman

Mario is joined by previous guests Pete Fischer from Dogtra and David Bingham an MLS Soccer goalie who Mario trains dogs with to talk about how to properly use your E-Collar. You are going to learn a ton of tips from dog trainers with a ton of experience on how to use your collar, when to use your collar and what will get the most out of your dog by using your collar. This is a direct focus on this tool that can help your dog improve his knowledge, obedience and for safety. There are no bad dogs, just bad trainers so you owe it to your hunting partner to get the best out of him by being the best yourself. Hope you enjoy it. https://linktr.ee/finalapproach https://fabrand.com/ #finalapproach #fabrand #duckhunting #goosehunting #hunting #waterfowlhunting #turkeyhunting #outdoors #outdoorsman

HOW TO EASILY TURN YOUR WATERFOWL DISH INTO A 5 STAR MEAL? Mario is joined by Brad Fenson from Alberta Canada. Brad is a world known outdoor writer and culinary master chef. Brad hosts the Harvest Your Own podcast and also posts tons of content there about hunting gear, tips and of course recipes. He can take any animal or bird and turn it into something you cannot believe, and guess what you can do the same. We talk about what is happening with his hunting season so far, bird numbers up in Canada and of course how to make the best meal you possibly can with the game you harvest. Brad give us some great tips and how you can easily make the most of your game while not taking all day to do it. Follow along on some of these tips and the next time you make one of these recipes I can guarantee that folks will not believe it is a wild game animal or bird. Hope you enjoy it. https://linktr.ee/finalapproach https://fabrand.com/ #finalapproach #fabrand #duckhunting #goosehunting #hunting #waterfowlhunting #turkeyhunting #outdoors #outdoorsman

Mario is joined by Josh Vickers from Federal Ammunition. Josh is the Shotshell Product Line Manager for Federal Ammunition so he handles everything from Speek Shok, Black Cloud, UltraSteel, he has control of it all. We talk picking the right shell for you and what you are chasing. We also go down the rabbit hole about chokes, loads, and guns and finding that right combo. Cheat code is to practice, pattern your gun and get lots of reps in. Repetition and rhythm are the name of the game for being a good shot. We also dive into when you are in a shooting slump, how to get out and what got you there in the first place. Lots of good info about ammo and dialing you in for the season. Hope you enjoy it. https://linktr.ee/finalapproach https://fabrand.com/ #finalapproach #fabrand #duckhunting #goosehunting #hunting #waterfowlhunting #turkeyhunting #outdoors #outdoorsman

Mario is joined by Chris Ingram the Publication Manager for the Untied Kennel Club. Chris handles all the publications that the UKC owns which includes the Hunting Retriever and American Field Sportsman’s Journal and more. We talk dogs of course and what the UKC is up to as an organziation and how the times have changed since the organization was founded in 1898............yes 1898. They are all about the relationship with owner-handler-breeder and their dogs and it shows. We talk dogs of course, our special bonds and if your looking for a new dog we talk about some resources to help you pick the right one. We also talk about all the different types of events or traditions you can enjoy with whatever breed of do you have. Even if you have a Feist type of dog. Don’t know what that is, tune in and find out. https://linktr.ee/finalapproach https://fabrand.com/ #finalapproach #fabrand #duckhunting #goosehunting #hunting #waterfowlhunting #turkeyhunting #outdoors #outdoorsman