Mildew Twang Outdoors | The Delta Chronicles

The time of the American Mountain Man... What images are conjured up in your head when you hear this phrase? You are just as likely to picture the rugged, knife edged peaks of the Rocky Mountains as you are to imagine the dreary landscape and the remote, never-ending isolation faced by the great explorers of old. In search of fuzzy gold, in the form of beaver pelts, trappers headed out west to risk their lives for fortunes untold. What they never imagined was the memory that their lives would carry forward, and the impacts that their actions would have on our Nation, these very United States of America... America the Beautiful.

In order to understand our nation, our love for all things wild and remote (aka, the wilderness), and ever your own cultural bias, we need to look at the impacts that Jim Bridger had on the development of the West. He lived with, fought, and married Native Americans, he served the US Government, he discovered the wonders of Yellowstone National Park and the Great Salt Lake, and he influenced religion.

I invite you to join our wagon train as Jim Bridger once again serves as a trailblazer and a guide to the American Frontier.

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California Trail Interpretive Center

Mountain Men and Life in the Rocky Mountain West

An Unforgettable Man, Hugh Glass

Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851: Treaty of Horse Creek

History of the Fur Trade

From Pelt to Felt: The Making of a Beaver Top Hat

The Battle of Hundred in the Hands

The Rocky Mountain Fur Trade

American History Central: Jim Bridger

Pony Express: The Fastest Mail Service Around

Duck camp is a time for comradery and competition. It is funny that these two ideas can run hand in hand as they are vastly different. In the swamps of South Alabama, we have come together for several years to celebrate in the opportunity to hunt ducks!!! And not just any duck, you see... We primarily hunt the lightning fast, acrobatic, wary wood duck! These feather covered little animals have become our favorite quarry, but not for the reasons you might expect.

Join us in the duck blind again this week as we re-live a few of our adventures. You are going to learn what NOT to do in the woods, and you might even cringe a bit when the icy water dumps down our waders. Pole up your pirogue and lets hit the water!!!

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East Pointe Baptist Church

Three Arrows Boutique Butcher

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What do you do when a plan fails to come together? How do you value success? Is there ever a time that you have failed to see the big picture in your life?

Tag along in the Delta Swamp as we answer these questions by chasing squirrels and ducks! You will stand alongside us in the flooded timber as birds fly all around. If you pay careful attention, you might even pick up a tip or two to use next season on your Wood Duck call... There will be an appearance by a mystery creature, and you may learn a thing or two about your own spiritual journey.

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Join us once again in Mississippi as we take you along for a ride down memory lane. In this episode, you will here a few memorable deer stories that took place long ago in a galaxy far far away. We then jump over to this season and have a brief discussion on playing the wind and planting food plots for the year. If you listen closely you might even catch a glimpse of Pepe Le Pew as he makes a short lived appearance!!!

Feel free to hop on in the 4x4 and lets kick off this show!!!

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Christmas is a special time of year full of love, laughter, and warmth. The most anticipated gift of the year is a new pair of clothes! Or is it... How did a raggedy pair of coveralls change the future? What was the greatest XBOX Game of all time? Pay Listen on to find out!

In this episode, you will meet my lovely wife. We tell the story of her first big buck deer hunt before diving into the simple things in life. Most often, the small things that we go through have the largest outcome on our lives. Personal growth, love, and laughter fills this episode. Pay attention for a special shoutout to Gomer Pyle, USMC!

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Pecos Bill, John Henry, Paul Bunyan, and Babe (The Blue Ox) make a special appearance in today's show! American folk heroes are critical to our society and the history of our culture. Come Learn a bit about these heroes and then join us as we discuss our fears, our challenges, and our triumphs. Listen for the brief appearance by Rambo!

Enjoy the last episode of our prior Western adventures!!!

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What do you get when you combine a fireman, an engineer, and a couple of rednecks? Today's show!!!

In this two part western finale, you will join us around the campfire. We will reminisce about our hunts together and you will be introduced to a few key members of the Mildew Twang Outdoors inner sanctum. Pay attention for a special appearance by Bo and Luke duke impersonators from The Dukes of Hazzard and listen for the hidden sasquatch reference.

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Like a bad breakup, episode one ended without the finale! This episode, A Cowboy's Dream - Part 2, will talk about our successful hunt and the neat little town of Lusk, Wyoming. Join us as we bring our trip to and end with success!!!

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BLM Maps - Wyoming

OnX Maps

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Tag along as we hit the Oregon Trail! Adventure awaits in the vast expanse of the skies and the open prairies. Tim Caldwell, my father, joins me as we tell stories and talk about our first trip to Wyoming. In this two part series, you will gain bits and pieces of our experience that might apply to your future trip out west. Without a doubt, you will not want to miss this show!

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BLM Maps - Wyoming

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Tag along as we explore just how important one single chicken turned out to be and how that little creature altered my life. You will gain insight as to how hunters value life and what it means to be a conservationist. You might be surprised to learn how our actions impact North American wildlife and what it is that drives us all on a daily basis as outdoorsman.

A special thanks to the following resources were used to aid in the writing of this show:

The History of Hunting Conservation in the United States

The Role of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation, Explained

Hunters as Conservationists

FDR's Conservation Legacy

Pittman–Robertson Act

North American Model of Wildlife Conservation