Apex Fireside

This week we are joined by the one and only, Mr. Cuz Strickland of Mossy Oak Brand Camouflage. Anyone who has been around the outdoor industry for any length of time, knows how involved Mossy Oak is with not only introducing new hunters to the sport; but they are deeply rooted in wildlife conservation efforts as well. This week, Cuz Strickland and I talk about concealment tips for the turkey hunter. 

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Hunting is a sport that until recently, was never given enough credit for being a sport. Some hunts are more physically demanding than a lot of the common past times such as, football, basketball and baseball. This week I am joined by co-owner of Physical Industry Training, Nick Lavella. Nick shares with us some of his knowledge on how being physically fit can correlate to having more successful hunts. Whether your training for the hunt of a lifetime, or your hunt in your home state, you can learn from Nick's experience. 

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Spring is FINALLY upon us, and turkey season is right around the corner. This week on the podcast we are joined by, a 3x Grand National Turkey Calling Champion from the Sunshine State, Scott Ellis. Scott shares with us some of his proven spring turkey calling and hunting tips to help you be a better turkey hunter. 

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This week I am joined by my friend Brian Elkins of the low-country of South Carolina. Brian is a member of the Mossy Oak and Millcreek Valley Game Calls Prostaff. We discuss turkey hunting in the northern part of the US and the southern. If your thinking about making a trip to one of these areas, this is a podcast you need to listen to! 
- Turkeys gobbling less now
- Differences in Terrain
- Reptiles & Insects
- Bag limits
- Population
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 I am joined by Denny Gulvas, the owner of Gulvas Wildlife Adventures, makers of some of the finest turkey calls and instructional how-to videos on the market today. Denny is a former Grand National Turkey Calling Champion and student of the wild turkey, having 30+ years experience.
- Quality equipment for listening to turkey audio
- Social talk
- Vocal reflex of the wild turkey
- Car starter yelping
- Why Denny put the shotgun down and picked up his video camera.
- Turkey hunting safety tips.

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This week on Elevate Your Game Radio, we are joined by Shawn Kotchey, owner/operator of Millcreek Valley Game Calls. In this day and age, more and more people are talking about achieving their goals and being successful. Shawn and I break down what success in hunting truly means to us.
- Are hunters getting lazy?
- Is social media hurting hunting?
- Pre-Season prep work for turkey hunting.
- Taking the ego out of hunting and staying humble.

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Have you ever wanted to complete the coveted Grand Slam of wild turkeys, but didn't want to pay guides or outfitters? Then, this is a podcast you need to listen to! This week, I am joined by Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project, and Dave shares his tips and strategies to complete your Grand Slam On A Budget.
- Focusing on the essential items without luxuries.
- Budget friendly lodging.
- Finding turkeys in unfamiliar ground.

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This week we are joined by Devin Duncan from Virginia. Devin works with Apex Ammunition in Research and Development to help produce the highest quality TSS loads for the consumer. Devin and I discuss the proper way to pattern your turkey gun and why it is such a vial part of your preparation.
- Why you need to pattern a turkey gun.
- Determining pattern density.
- Turkey gun sighting system 101.
- Advantages of a reflex sight vs red dot.
- Ethics of checking your POI and pattern poor to hunting.

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This week we are joined by Alex Geitner, of Pennsylvania. Alex is a very passionate and knowledgable trapper. His true passion, lies in catching bobcats and coyotes. This week Alex shares his tips, tricks and techniques, to help you be a better trapper.

- Scent control tips for the trapper 
- How trapping helps you become a better hunter
- Gray fox distemper epidemic
- Trapping in suburban areas
- Releasing an unwanted animal from your trap.

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We are joined this week by Beau Martonik, of the East Meets West Hunt Podcast. Beau and I sit down and discuss how setting realistic hunting goals helps hunters avoid burning out. 

- 2018 hunting season re-cap. 

- Setting realistic hunting goals. 

- Critical skills you need to master before exploring remote areas. 

- How to balance hunting and family time. 

- Why you need to push the re-set button.

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