Apex Fireside

On this weeks Fireside Chat I am joined by Mikele Buck, from the Mikele Buck Band. We cover everything from how he got into country music, his love for the outdoors and the story of an unbelievable multiple bearded gobbler he killed. 

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Mikele Buck Band

Mikele Buck was born in the hills of West Virginia, where his family was steeped in the traditional music of the Appalachians. He played drums in rock bands through most of his high school days and picked up guitar after graduation. His original songs are a blend of all his musical influences, including Steve Earle, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt and Red-Dirt artists like Randy Rodgers Band and Reckless Kelly. After returning from the Iraq war in 2005, Mikele record his first CD in Nashville and established The Mikele Buck Band near Greenville NC. 

 

To find Mikele's music and more information about upcoming tours, follow the link below. 

 

http://www.themikelebuckband.com

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On this weeks Fireside Chat I am joined by Jeff Shelby, a producer at Mossy Oak. Jeff shares with us a "behind the scenes look" into outdoor video production. We get into how Jeff got into outdoor video production, tips for getting into this line of work and several stories of unbelieveable hunts he's had the privledge to capture. 

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Apex Ammunition

Loads the highest quality, hardest hitting and best patterning TSS ammunition on the market today. Place one of Apex's tested, tried and true rounds into your favorite shotgun and experience your best shot. 

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On this weeks Fireside Chat, I am joined by Matt Wettish (Host of Real Outdoors TV) and Van Hurd (Hells Kitchen Master Chef). Van shares with us some of his tricks and tips of cooking wild game, while not over complicating the cooking process. Matt and Van will be working together to produce some very awesome wild game cooking videos in the near future. We also chat about what it means to be a hunter and the roots why we began hunting. 

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Real Outdoors TV

Digital hunting and fishing show focued on sharing outdoor adventures with close family and friends! 

https://www.youtube.com/user/RealOutdoorsTV

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Apex Ammunition

Apex handloads TSS rounds in all available shotgun gauges. Their rounds produce the most consistent patterns that deliver the quickest and cleanest kill. 

Turkey seasons quickly approaching, stock up on your turkey loads today! 

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On this weeks episode I share the mic with the guys over at Backwoods Grind Coffee (Jonathan Wilson and Zack Kile). Jonathan and Zack share several hunting stories with us, and we have a great conversation about conservation, defining success in hunting and last but not least, coffee. 

 

Jonathan and Zack also made a discount code for the listeners of this podcast over at www.backwoodsgrindcoffee.com 

Listen to the podcast to locate the discount code! 

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Backwoods Grind Coffee 

Premium coffee company founded in Mississippi focused on helping give back to the outdoor organizations who, allowed the founders to make such vivid outdoor memories. 

www.backwoodsgrindcoffee.com

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Apex Ammunition

Nothing hits harder, patterns better or kills cleaner than Apex's TSS rounds. From turkey to upland, there is a load for every hunt and shotgun. Check em out today for your next hunt. 

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On this weeks episode I am joined by Dr. Will Gulsby (Professor at Auburn University) and Chase Grubbs (Turkeys For Tomorrow), and they fill us in on the wild turkey research being funded by Turkeys For Tomorrow. Turkeys For Tomorrow is a new conservation organization dedicated to funding research projects for the wild turkey to identify why there has been a decline in their population across the country. 

Dr. Gulbsy shares an overview of the projects that are currently focused on gobbling chronology, male turkey fertility and a hen nesting study. 

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Turkeys For Tomorrow (TFT)

TFT is dedicated to funding wild turkey research projects that will provide answers as to why the population has decreased across much of the country.  All donations made to TFT goes straight to wild turkey research, and not any administrative overhead. Please follow the link below if you are interested in supporting the cause: 

https://turkeysfortomorrow.org/be-a-partner/

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Apex Ammunition 

Apex handholds the highest quality TSS turkey ammunition available on the market today. There is currently a round up feature available when checking out on the Apex website, and the proceeds all go to Turkeys For Tomorrow! Pick up your favorite turkey TSS ammo and donate to turkey research. 

 

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I am joined by Heath Hancock (Procurement Director for Apex Ammunition) on this weeks episode to discuss the current ammunition shortage most of the world is facing. Heath and I discuss some of the factors that caused the ammo shortage, "the perfect storm" and some tips to not go without during this time. 

Heath will be joining me as the new co-host of the Apex Fireside Radio Podcast as well, please give him a warm welcome! 

On this weeks episode I catch-up with Shawn Ferguson and Nick Betts from Trophyline Tree Saddles. Shawn and Nick talk about the new products Trophyline released over the past year; and also share some of their favorite saddle hunting techniques. 

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Trophyline Tree Saddles

Trophyline created the original tree saddle, and has since developed a completely new line-up of hunting gear for the mobile hunter.

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Apex develops the best patterning and hardest hitting TSS ammunition available to the consumer. Stock up on your favorite waterfowl, turkey and predator loads today!

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Join us on this weeks episode of Apex Fireside Radio as we talk coyote hunting and calling with Torry Cook.Torry shares with us some of his go to tips and tactics to be successful when hunting coyotes during the late summer and early fall timeframe. Torry is one of the most knowledgable and successful coyote callers in the country. Torry is the owner and founder of MFK Game calls. 

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MFK Game Calls 

A comprehensive line-up of mouth calls for the turkey and coyote hunter. All calls are designed and hand made by world champion caller, Torry Cook. MFK also has a FREE instructional library of how to videos that will make you a more successful hunter. 

http://www.mfkgamecalls.com/index.html

 

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Apex Ammunition 

Waterfowl hunting has many variables, your shotshell should be the constant. Making the best patterning cartridge is the foundation of our business and product design. We offer the most diverse range of non-toxic shotshells, from Steel to TSS and everything in between, see why we’re the standard to which all others are measured against. From King Eiders in Alaska to double banded Mallards backpedaling over the decoys, we live to capitalize on that once-in-a-lifetime experience every time you pull the trigger.

https://www.apexmunition.com/?rfsn=2712252.d26d21

Asclepius Snakebite Foundation

ASF is an international group of doctors, paramedics and scientists who treat snakebite patients, establish clinics, donate medical supplies, train local providers, conduct clinical research and implement public health education initiatives at all levels to save lives and limbs. 

To learn more about the Asclepius Snakebite Foundation or to donate, follow the link below: 

https://www.snakebitefoundation.org

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Denver Venom Conference 

Conference offered both in person and virtually for anyone wanting to learn more about snake bite treatment and venomous snakes. There will be some of the worlds leading physicians and experts  in snake bite treatment and research presenting. Please follow the link below If you are interested in attending:

https://www.snakebitefoundation.org/denver-venom-conference

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Apex Ammunition

Apex handholds the most consistent, hardest hitting, and best patterning TSS ammunition for the turkey, upland and waterfowl hunter today!

https://www.apexmunition.com/?rfsn=2712252.d26d21

Apex Ammunition

I completely switched all of my turkey guns over to Apex TSS. It has allowed me to ditch the 12 gauge, for a lighter 20; while not sacrificing performance. To learn more about Apex TSS ammunition follow the link below: 

https://www.apexmunition.com/?rfsn=2712252.d26d21

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