In the past, the main issue from our Canadian customers has been duties and brokerage fees attached to their orders once received by customs. We have always wanted a distribution center north of the border, but we had to be sure we found the perfect man for the job. After just a few conversations with Ben Commodore, we knew he had the drive, attitude, and experience to run Dive Bomb Canada with the same efficiency and attention to detail as HQ in St. Louis. In this episode, you'll learn more about our Alberta operation, how Ben feels about the way things are going so far, and what his long term goals are for Dive Bomb Canada.

Keeping things in order while managing work and 3 young kids while your husband stays on the road over half the year is a tall task for any woman. In this episode, we sat down with Kelli Tolliver to talk about how she maintains a healthy relationship and family under this ever-changing household structure. She also gives advice on how to support your significant other while they are chasing their dreams, what to look for in a new relationship, as well as her likes and dislikes of this unusual lifestyle.

Bluestem Waterfowl has rapidly become an outfitter that everyone is keeping an eye on due to their consistent success day in and day out. In this episode we learn what prompted Bluestem co-owner & Arkansas native Michael Spain to leave the bucket list destination of his stomping grounds for North-Central Oklahoma. Michael also talks about what it takes to run a successful waterfowl outfit, expectations for the upcoming season, and his take on roost hunting. You'll also learn about an unusual routine he has before going to bed at night that will leave you scratching your head!

As the best time of year gets closer, we have aggressively been expanding our already impressive line of products to meet customer demands in preparation for the upcoming waterfowl season. There has been a lot of talk about products that are on the way, and the boss Cody Stokes is here to reveal what's talk and what's truth. What's the scoop on the vertical field blind and when will they hit the market? Will Dive Bomb be releasing a fully comprehensive line of technical gear? We also discuss red hot topics like the fully flocked V2 Canadas, Kickback, Stealth Sheet ghillie blankets, PowerFlag, Pintail floaters, footwear, and much more!

Brothers, both very talented duck callers and World Champions- Cory the 2019 World Live Duck Champion and Jody the 2007 World Champion. In Episode 40 of the Dive Bomb Squadcast we learn their background and the events that led to their success through the contest calling circuit over the past 2 decades. What kind of competition is there between one another? How do they feel about their performance at SquadFest last month? Who do they consider their toughest competitors and what makes them the biggest threat? These guys have a great supporting relationship, but also very harsh critics of one another so we had a lot of good laughs during this one!

Now that we've had some time to reflect on the first ever SquadFest, Kile Jones & Cade Trickey join us in Episode 39 to break down the event in more detail while answering some questions that have been raised about the future of the event. How did we rate SquadFest as a whole? What kind of feedback have we gotten from the vendors and attendees? Will we need a larger venue next year? We also put Kile on the hotseat regarding the GOAT conversation before briefly discussing the upcoming waterfowl season and some of the trips we have planned!

Being the first ever Dive Bomb SquadFest, we had no idea what to expect going into this thing. It didn't take long for us to see all the hard work and preparation paid off as this event turned out to be an absolute grand slam. Please excuse the background noise as we ran this set LIVE right in the middle of the action!

First, we were joined by World Champion Duck Caller and one of our contest judges for the weekend, Mr. Todd Copley to hear his thoughts on the event. Next, Rams QB Devlin "Duck" Hodges and World Champion Caller Trevor Shannahan stopped by to talk shop and give their predictions on the main events. Tyler Heaton then sat down with us after he swept both our Novice Meat Duck and Open Meat Duck contests winning $6,000 along the way. We wrapped up this episode with World Champion Goose Caller and the winner of our Open Goose contest, Robbie Iverson.

From their impressive compilation of media work with some of the top outfitters & guide services in the world, to their intriguing articles & waterfowl inspired recipes, Split Reed has rapidly become one of the leading hubs for all things waterfowl. Having a team with this many moving parts can be quite complicated; listen along as co-owner Duncan MacLeod joins us to talk about the early stages of Split Reed, to the team they have assembled to make this company grow so quickly. You will also learn about their plans for the upcoming season as well as what they hope to accomplish in the future!

With the growing influence of social media and the ability to establish oneself as a outdoor media professional, there has never been more hunters capturing waterfowl through the hunt with high quality equipment than we are seeing now. Erik Guggenheim has been heavily invested in waterfowl media for a long time and had a major impact on this explosion of turning waterfowlers not only into guides, but also talented media professionals through his influence at Ranger Creek in Haskell, Texas. We also talk about Guggie's upbringing, graduating from Harvard, his friendship with Tyra Banks, most memorable photographs, and much, much more! Erik is truly one of the most interesting and talented gentlemen in the waterfowl industry.

Since its establishment in 2017, FowlCo Outfitters has exploded on the scene with their impressive piles, beautiful accommodations, and strong social media presence. We caught up with owners Josh Teff, John David Blagg, and Aaron Seifritz to learn the origins of FowlCo and how this insanely successful operation came to be. We also discuss how they met, how they decided on the location, as well as the highs and lows of running a full service waterfowl outfit.