Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast

It's a predator hunting seminar this month on the Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast as Dave Legmkuhle of DL Calls joins the conversation.

Dave is an expert predator hunter who makes high quality mouth calls.

Dave demonstrates his calls and how to use them, then has great advice on where to find coyotes, how to set up on them and what gear to use.

He also talks about the upcoming coyote breeding season and why that's a great time to hunt them.

We're getting ready for wintertime fishing on this edition of the Jay's Sporting Goods with fishing buyer Bryan Darland.

Bryan talks about the early ice fishing season and why it can be so productive for hard water anglers.

He also discusses some of the new ice fishing gear, including electric augers and flotation garments that could save your life if you go through the ice.

Bryan also talks about a recent steelhead fishing trip on the Manistee River and says that fishery could continue on through much of the winter season.

We're talking venison processing with Mike Horswill on this edition of the Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast.

Mike is an avid hunter who has become an expert when it comes to butchering and processing whitetails.

He has great advice on field prep, aging and quartering deer.  Horswill also talks about the different cuts of meat, as well as the best way to make jerky, salami and more.

We're talking archery and bowhunting on this edition of the Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast.

Archery department manager, and lifelong archer, Paul Penix talks about his love for the sport and his career in the industry.

Paul discusses the effectiveness of archery tackle for a quick, humane kills well as his thoughts on today's high tech equipment and the future of archery.

It's an interesting discussion with an archery industry veteran on this edition of the podcast.

This month, a whitetail hunting icon on the Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast....Barry Wensel.

Barry has been chasing mature bucks with traditional gear for more than fifty years.

He has great advice on targeting trophy bucks and says hunting them is different than other deer.

Wensel talks about patterning big bucks and has tips on where to find them.

We're talking food plots on this edition of the Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast with Nick Percy of Killer Food Plots. 

Many Michigan deer hunters are turning to food plots as an alternative to bait and Nick is extremely busy helping those hunters.

In the podcast Nick describes what's needed for a good plot, how to get started and what to expect.

He also talks about his partnership with Jays and their commitment to helping hunters.

Longe range shooting is the topic this month on the Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast as we talk with Jason Couturier of Jay's Gaylord store.

Jason is an expert shooter who spent 18 years in the military learning the basics of the sport.  These days he trains with an elite group of shooters who routinely shoot at distances of more than a thousand yards.

First, Couturier explains the basics of long range shooting, including the equipment and gear needed.

Then, he delves into the finer points of long range accuracy including breathing techniques how weather conditions affect ballistics.

It's a very interesting look into the rapidly growing world of long range shooting, this month on the Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast.

This month, a very special edition of the Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast, as we talk with Arlene Yost.

Arlene was married to Jay's founder, Jay Poet.  

She tells the story of how the business started in the family garage, and became the biggest, family owned outdoor retailer in Michigan.

Arlene talks about the vision Jay had for the business, and how his death impacted the family.

She describes how the outdoor retail industry has changed and why Jay's has been so successful over the years.

It's a unique look behind the scenes at Jay's, and the Poet family, on this edition of the Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast.

We're getting ready for camping season this time on the Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast.

Jimmy Jenks from Jay's camping department in the Clare store joins host Mike Avery to talk about the latest gear and equipment.

The conversation includes tents, sleeping bags, cook stoves, grill kayaks and more.

Jimmy says one key to buying the right gear is to know how you'll use it...and what to expect from the equipment.

The folks at Jay's can help with those decisions.

Chad Stearns joins us this month on the Jay's Sporting Goods Podcast. 

Chad is an avid outdoorsman who has is also Jay's Vice President of Operations.

He talks about his passion for adventure and how working at Jay's helps him prepare for those trips, including an upcoming Alaskan brown bear hunt.

The conversation then turns to recent renovations at Jay's Clare story.  Chad says visitors will be slightly inconvenienced for a short time, but the result will be a much better shopping experience.