On this episode I dive into the nitty gritty of my season. I think one of the most helpful things you can do after Turkey season is evaluate what you did right as well as what you did wrong. It helps you get locked in on what you need to be doing in the off season as well as what you need to practice and what gear needs changed or modified. My hope with this episode is that it will help you evaluate your season and make good choices for your next season! 

Topics include: Scheduling for turkey season, practicing your turkey calling, getting new hunting permissions, scouting public land, using Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist in the off season to your benefit, getting your video equipment dialed and planning ahead for out of state hunts.

This week I am joined by Bjorn Wilkerson. Bjorn tagged out on public land in Missouri this year which is no easy feat! He is also a great deer hunter and bow fisherman. He has lots of experience with these public land birds and this episode is full of great advice and stories. 

Topics include: Why hunt public land, finding overlooked spots, calling in public land turkeys without decoys, how to check a field without being seen, and why resilience will take you farther than anything else.

Today I am joined by Lance Krueger. He is a wildlife photographer that has been up close to more giant bucks and beautiful turkeys than most people have ever seen! We have a great conversation discussing the details and planning that go into getting the perfect shot. We talk about the different approaches to turkey hunting and I think no matter if you are a wildlife photographer or a turkey hunter you're gonna get something good out of this episode!

Topics include: Finding the perfect location, Using flags to mark decoy placement in the dark, Sound camouflage, blind set up and strategy, calling without being able to use a mouth call and learning to be fully present in the woods.

This week I am joined by Dink Watson. He is a first generation Louisiana turkey hunter who started hunting turkeys over 40 years ago. Since his first bird at 12 Dink has killed turkeys in 31 states, Mexico and New Zealand. We had an incredible conversation full of the great advice and entertaining stories you'd expect from such a veteran turkey hunter! 

Topics include: Tactics for subordinate toms, learning to turkey hunt in all types of terrain, ocellated turkeys, Hawaii Rios, New Zealand Merriam's, and how Tony Chachere's, a deep fryer and some flour changed how a whole New Zealand town cooked.

On this episode I'm joined by Jeremy Koerber of "Fit To Hunt" Jeremey grew up with a passion for the outdoors and fitness, one day while he was watching a hunting show he was struck with the idea of combining his two passions and from that passion "Fit To Hunt" was born. I had a great time talking with Jeremy about the correlations of hunting and fitness and how much a good exercise program and the mental discipline that goes with it can make you a better hunter.

Topics include: The start of "Fit To Hunt", How fitness teaches you mental strength and patience, hunting Rios in Texas, Chasing one bird all day and finally sealing the deal, and traveling to turkey hunt.

On this episode I talk to Scott Ellis, a turkey hunting veteran of several years who has won more calling championships and shot more turkeys than you can shake a stick at! He is a welth of knowledge on not only what to do but also when and why. It's a very well rounded episode with advice for all levels of turkey hunter and I know you'll enjoy it and learn something along the way! 

Topics include: When to move and when to stay, slipping and calling vs running and gunning, what to say with your calls and how to say it, turkey sign scouting 101, advanced locater call tactics and blind calling.

Today I am joined by two of the creative minds behind the incredible film "The Colonel And The Fox" Nathaniel Maddux was the editor and director of the film, he's also one of the most passionate turkey hunters I've had the privilege of meeting. Arron Link is the man behind the music in the film scoring almost the entire thing himself. Aaron grew up deer hunting but had never turkey hunted until this year when working on the film inspired him to give it a try. I was fortunate enough to take him on that hunt. 

Topics include: The time and research put into the film and how it grew from a 30 minute project to an hour and a half, Nathaniel's introduction to turkey hunting, The making of the film, Aaron's first turkey hunt and a special bonus strategy section at the end you won't want to miss!

The prodigal son returns this week as I am joined by none other than Paul Campbell, former host of this podcast. We have a fantastic conversation about what he's been up to lately, our recent success in the turkey woods and his search for a slam! Topics include: How one gobble can change your life, Turkey hunting without decoys, searching for a slam, being unselfish with turkey hunting and overcoming target panic.

On this episode I have an enlightening conversation with Madison Cole about taking your turkey hunting to the next level. We talk about what to do when you lose hunting ground and a whole variety of other turkey strategies. Topics include: Leveling up as a turkey hunter, how public land is still overlooked, learning from turkeys, hanging with a gobbler all day, a minimalist approach to gear and tactics for stubborn gobblers.

On this episode I have a great conversation about an incredible run of three turkeys in three hunts on one piece of property, but there is a fun twist. This is not your typical super managed farm nor is it in a dynamite area, it's just a humble premission piece. We dive deep into why you need to get more permissions and how to do that. Topics include: bowhinting turkeys, gaining and keeping hunting permission, call and setup strategy, being able to focus on the goal rather than the work and why it's absolutely worth it to work on getting new places to hunt.