Pinstripes to Camo

Ben Smith talks with Matt Langford and Hunter McCool.

Here it is...the final episode under the name "Pinstripes to Camo". We aren't going anywhere, just going through a rebranding process to expand our horizons. The new show will be under the name "Southern Drawl" and will be out in a couple of weeks! In the meantime, kick back and listen to Hunter's rant on college baseball as well as new bills being introduced in Mississippi including turkey stamps and nuisance animal control.

Sponsored by William Carey University, Chickasawhay Hat Company, Commercial Stationary Company, Southeastern Environmental, and Mississippi Whitetails Unlimited.

Ben Smith talks with Matt Langford, Hunter McCool, and Kolbe Verdun

We talk about hunting culture all of the time, we just don't realize it. Kolbe Verdun, a recent recipient of a Master's Degree from Ole Miss, joins us to talk about his thesis paper from graduate school: Hunting Culture in the South. We cover a wide variety of topics, but barely scratch the surface. Also mentioned on the show is the end of duck season and a recent trip that Ben and Matt took with good friend, Weston Windham.

Sponsored by William Carey University, Chickasawhay Hat Company, Commercial Stationary Company, Southeastern Environmental, and Mississippi Whitetails Unlimited.

Ben Smith talks with Matt Langford, Heath Trussell, and John Louk

Each year there are hundreds of injuries due to treestand incidents. We sat down with Executive Director of the Treestand Manufacturers Association, John Louk to discuss safety and prevention. Louk is the founder of Ol' Man Treestands and has been in the business for almost forty years. According to a survey by TMA in 2022, most treestand incidents were due to user neglect. Also discussed on the show is a new duck report from Matt following the winter storm.

Sponsored by William Carey University, Chickasawhay Hat Company, Commercial Stationary Company, Southeastern Environmental, and Mississippi Whitetails Unlimited.

Ben Smith talks with Matt Langford and Hunter McCool

In the first episode of 2024, the guys talk about the good and bad from 2023. From Hunter welcoming a newborn into the world, Matt's son killing a big buck, and Ben joining the duck hunting world, 2023 was definitely more good than bad.

The show does open with some somber material, though. Far too many tragic "hunting accidents" have happened this season and the group discusses ways to prevent them from happening, as well as repercussions that should be assessed to those who neglect the responsibilities of using firearms.

Sponsored by William Carey University, Chickasawhay Hat Company, Commercial Stationary Company, Southeastern Environmental, and Mississippi Whitetails Unlimited.

Ben Smith talks with Matt Langford, Luke Williams, and Chris Hardy

Coming to you from Float Road Hunting Club in the Mississippi Delta, it's duck season. Float Road Club has been around for a loooong time as one of the premiere duck camps in Mississippi. While up for a hunt, we were joined by members Luke Williams and Chris Hardy. During the show the group discusses the current state of ducks in Mississippi as well as our favorite and least favorite things to hunt. Matt talks about a buck that he shot with his bow that Ben Ward of the Mississippi Blood Trailing Network came to help with. Luke shares his waterfowl experiences from across the country and Chris talks about rut hunts in the Midwest.

Sponsored by William Carey University, Chickasawhay Hat Company, Commercial Stationary Company, Beal's Collision and Trailer Sales, Southeastern Environmental, and Mississippi Whitetails Unlimited.

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and Logan Cooke.

Jacksonville Jaguars punter, Logan Cooke, joins us for this episode. The former Mississippi State standout discusses his time in the NFL and hunting/fishing while juggling being a parent. The group talks about the Jaguars (Ben's favorite team), currently in first place in the AFC South before diving into some college football talks regarding NIL. Logan shares some stories about his time at MSU before Hunter goes completely off the rails with quite possibly the most outlandish question ever asked on the show! Also covered on the show is Matt's experience with his kids during the Mississippi Youth season.

Sponsored by William Carey University, Chickasawhay Hat Company, Commercial Stationary Company, Beal's Collision and Trailer Sales, Southeastern Environmental, and Mississippi Whitetails Unlimited.

Ben Smith talks with Matt Langford and Hunter McCool.

Season 3 kicks off with plenty of controversy. We begin with the Mississippi Governor's Election before turning to things that really matter. Hunter traded in his bow for the extreme opposite, a long range rifle, and now desires to kill deer from 1000 yards. Matt talks the pains of wounding a good buck during archery season. Then, the crossbow debate. Likened to men playing women's sports, the group all agree that crossbows should not be used unless you're a certain age, or have a disability.

Sponsored by William Carey University, Chickasawhay Hat Company, Commercial Stationary Company, Beal's Collision and Trailer Sales, and Mississippi Whitetails Unlimited.

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves

Governor Reeves joins us this week to talk a little outdoors and college baseball. Topics on the show include: Governor Reeves' background in outdoors, Mississippi's college baseball success, shortage of conservation officers and House Bill 516, Backwater Flooding and pumps update, MDWFP encouraging hunters to kill more deer this year, future of potential mandatory harvest reporting, Mississippi Stewardship Act (Senate Bill 2557), and the upcoming gubernatorial debate.

Sponsored by William Carey University, Chickasawhay Hat Company, Commercial Stationary Company, Beal's Collision and Trailer Sales, Southeastern Environmental, and Mississippi Whitetails Unlimited.

Ben Smith and Hunter McCool talk with Jeffrey Wood.

Need a hunting call? Jeffrey Wood, owner of Swamp Boys Custom Calls, has you covered. This week, PTC sits down with avid outdoorsman and hunting call maker, Jeffrey Wood. Jeffrey displays a wide variety of calls on the show including a wingbone call, several pot calls, deer grunt calls, and our favorite, the squirrel call. Armed with knowledge of the outdoor world from a lifetime spent in the woods, Jeffrey has turned his skill set into a thriving business of call making. The group discuss different times to use different calls and how to get over being afraid of calling while on a hunt.

Sponsored by William Carey University, Chickasawhay Hat Company, Commercial Stationary Company, Beal's Collision and Trailer Sales, Speegle Marine, and Mississippi Whitetails Unlimited.

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool and Brad Wheat

We're always trying new stuff, so this week we tried our hand at a live show on Facebook. Joined by our good friend, Brad Wheat, we spent the evening outside next to the pool telling fishing stories. One fishing story rolled into another, truth optional, as the group talks experiences and near disasters while fishing offshore. Brad and Hunter share a scary story while spearfishing and Ben gripes about the brand of pizza that Hunter bought.

Sponsored by William Carey University, Chickasawhay Hat Company, Commercial Stationary Company, Beal's Collision and Trailer Sales, Speegle Marine, and Mississippi Whitetails Unlimited.