Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down with his dad, Jake Helms to recap thier recent North Dakota pheasant hunt. The guys discuss, pheasant tactics, dog work, dog injuries and knowing when to say when. Jake is an old pro in the uplands and shares some sound wisdom. He has also recently decided to get a puppy and at 73 years old shares his thinking about choosing a Labrador over his beloved German Shorthairs. This episode covers a lot of ground and is a great listen!

Our sponsors:

Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans

Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans

Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans

Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down to discuss the flood of comments on recent Wingmen Social Media posts regarding flushing vs. pointing dogs for upland bird hunting. Todd reads and addresses a sampling of comments. One thing is for certain, hunters are passionate about their dogs and preferred styles of hunting. Todd enjoys the back and forth but ultimately comes to the conclusion that we are all on the same team and having a diverse skill set and tools for hunting will net more birds in the end.

Our sponsors:

Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans

Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans

Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans

Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down to catch up with his wingman Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers. Josh has lost over 40 pounds on the Carnivore Diet and is feeling great! The guys discuss what that diet looks like in the duck blind and how Josh has maintainted his discipline. They also chat about the hunts from the first split of waterfowl season, a cool new dog training bumper launcher and how its nice to train hard so the dogs can hunt easy.

Our sponsors:

Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans

Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans

Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans

Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen host Todd Helms comes out with guns blazing in this episode!!! North Dakota is the Wild West of waterfowl hunting right now with hunters acting like unethical, social media-crazed morons! Todd is angry and points out that we MUST be better if we are to maintain the access and opportunities we have to hunt. This is a must listen episode and worth sharing with your hunting buddies!

Our sponsors:

Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans

Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans

Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans

Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Zach Call is a next generation waterfowler, guide and call manufacturer, co-owning and operating C4 Custom Calls in the goose hunting mecca of Colorado's front range. Host Todd Helms has witnessed the effectiveness of C4 calls while hunting with Platte Basin Outdoors. The quality and effectiveness are next-level, especially considering they are 3D printed! Affordable, high quality and 100% custom, Zach produces calls built to kill birds, plain and simple! Todd and Zach take a deep dive into the manufacturing and hunting ability of C4 calls and of course get into chatting about waterfowl hunting and dogs. This is a killer episode of the Wingmen Podcast.

Our sponsors:

Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans

Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans

Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans

Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Cameron Hicks is a top-tier professional shotgun shooter, shotgun instructor and passionate duck hunter. Host Todd Helms and Cameron chat about ducks, dogs and of course shooting. The conversation is fast paced and the guys dive deep into their passions. Cameron is a wealth of knowledge and there's something for everyone in this killer episode of the Wingmen Podcast!

Our sponsors:

Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans

Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans

Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans

Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Jason Sypherd is a veteran, conservationist, and all around awesome dude whose passion is helping others enjoy the outdoors with the best gear for them and passing down his conservation and hunting ethos. Host Todd Helms and Jason cover a ton of ground in the episode and get into some deep discussion about hunter recruitment, serving our fellow man and the realities of modern day conservation versus preservation mindset. It's another killer episode of the Wingmen Podcast than you won't want to miss.

Our sponsors:

Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans

Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans

Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans

Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen has a new puppy -- ROOSTER! Josh Lancaster and host Todd Helms sit down to discuss how Todd picked his new pup, last-minute training before hunting season and what having a new puppy in the home looks like. The excitement level is through the roof for Wingmen and the future is bright! Don't miss this episode.

Our sponsors:

Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans

Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans

Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans

Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wyoming Wings And Waters specializes in hunting wild upland birds where adventure and epic scenery is as much a part of the hunt as coming home with a handful of birds. Wingmen podcast host Todd Helms sits down with Ryan Aune, owner and operator of Wyoming Wings And Waters to discuss the thrill of adventure upland bird hunting. Ryan discusses how he got his start, what drives him to provide a gritty, authentic experience for his clients and the fly fishing side of his business as well. The guys discuss the importance of public land advocacy and go down a few rabbit trails as well. This is an amazing episode and if you're looking for a beyond the pale upland experience, Ryan has what you're looking for. Visit www.wywingsandwaters.com to learn more about what Ryan has to offer.

Our sponsors:

Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans

Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans

Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans

Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms sits down again with his Wingman, Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers. The guys dive into summer dog training and conditioning. They also take discuss started dogs vs. puppies and why you should choose one over the other. They end up talking about the pros and cons of dew claws and whether or not dogs should have them. As summer heats up these guys have a plan to get the most from their dogs so they are well-oiled machines come hunting season.

Our sponsors:

Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans

Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans

Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans

Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans