Jonathan visits the state of Mississippi to meet with artist, outdoorsman, and entrepreneur Jason Roberts for a lively discussion of turkey hunting, oil painting, crawfish farming, food, and the state's history among other topics. 

Jonathan chats with south Florida gladesman, Richard Martinez, who is known for his expertise in hunting the elusive Osceola Turkey. 

(00:00:00) - Catching up with Jonathan

(00:10:51) - Episode Introduction

(00:16:34) - Conversation

(01:36:11) - Outro/Announcements

For episode 60, Jonathan speaks with legendary waterfowl hunter, Dale Bordelon. Dale is the owner of Bayou Beast Calls where he hand makes a wide variety of precisely pitched duck calls. The gentlemen delve into the rich history of duck hunting in Louisiana and how Dale's approach to hunting and duck call making is deeply rooted in the past. And of course there is some gator talk for good measure. For more information about Dale and Bayou Beast Calls, check out the links below:

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This week's episode is sponsored by Hunters of Color, a non-profit organization working on increasing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) participation in hunting for the sake of conservation, food sovereignty, and to preserve our ancestral traditions. Please visit their website to find out more about them and how to get involved.

https://www.instagram.com/huntersofcolor/

https://www.huntersofcolor.org/

(00:07:59) - Conversation

(01:23:15) - Outro/Announcements

Please check the website for upcoming guided hunts being offered!

https://www.blackduckrevival.com/

https://www.instagram.com/blackduckrevival/

Title Track Music

https://m.soundcloud.com/user-304540684

On this episode of the podcast, Jonathan speaks with Stephen Bateman - owner and operator of Down the River Forge. Stephen is a skilled knife maker. Born and raised in New Orleans, he grew up immersed in the outdoors hunting and fishing, where sharp and effective tools are a necessary means for survival. What began as a creative outlet has evolved into a pursuit to make beautiful and functional knives for all.  Find out more about Stephen and his knife making at:

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YouTube

This week's episode is sponsored by Hunters of Color, a non-profit organization working on increasing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) participation in hunting for the sake of conservation, food sovereignty, and to preserve our ancestral traditions. Please visit their website to find out more about them and how to get involved.

https://www.instagram.com/huntersofcolor/

https://www.huntersofcolor.org/

(00:05:27) - Conversation

(01:13:35) - Outro/Announcements

https://www.blackduckrevival.com/

https://www.instagram.com/blackduckrevival/

Title Track Music

https://m.soundcloud.com/user-304540684

Episode 58 features Beau Martonik -  hunter, freelance writer, and host of East Meets West Podcast. We had a great conversation after spending a few days together for an event in Utah at the end of July. 

For more information on Beau:

https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik

eastmeetswesthunt.com

This week's episode is sponsored by Hunters of Color, a non-profit organization working on increasing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) participation in hunting for the sake of conservation, food sovereignty, and to preserve our ancestral traditions. Please visit their website to find out more about them and how to get involved.

https://www.instagram.com/huntersofcolor/

https://www.huntersofcolor.org/

(00:11:01) - Conversation

(01:27:59) - Outro/Announcements

https://www.blackduckrevival.com/

https://www.instagram.com/blackduckrevival/

Title Track Music

https://m.soundcloud.com/user-304540684

Episode 57 features Elias Cairo, co-owner and lead salumist at Portland, Oregon's Olympia Provisions. We talked about Elias' journey from being a teenage pro skater and later completing a chef apprenticeship in Switzerland to what he is doing currently in Portland with his passion for charcuterie. 

https://www.instagram.com/eliascairo

https://www.olympiaprovisions.com/

This week's episode is sponsored by Hunters of Color, a non-profit organization working on increasing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) participation in hunting for the sake of conservation, food sovereignty, and to preserve our ancestral traditions. Please visit their website to find out more about them and how to get involved.

https://www.instagram.com/huntersofcolor/

https://www.huntersofcolor.org/

Jonathan is currently on Turkey Tour and is pleased to be sponsored by Roam Adventure Company. Roam is an outfitter of adventure equipment that strives to foster the curiosity and community that come from exploring the outdoors. Their goal is to offer high quality products at great prices, never cut corners, and to go above and beyond to ensure every customer is proud to be a part of the Roam Family. Please check out their awesome products at:

https://www.roamadventureco.com/ 

(00:05:55) - Conversation

(01:12:35) - Outro/Announcements

https://www.blackduckrevival.com/

https://www.instagram.com/blackduckrevival/

Title Track Music

https://m.soundcloud.com/user-304540684

Episode 56 welcomes Jimmy Flatt! Jimmy is the Co-Founder and COO of Hunters of Color. This is the third year we have hunted turkeys together. We had a few outings in northern California and Oregon. Afterwards, we sat down for a nice conversation to talk about our hunts as well as the progress of Jimmy's mission with Hunters of Color. 

This week's episode is sponsored by Hunters of Color, a non-profit organization working on increasing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) participation in hunting for the sake of conservation, food sovereignty, and to preserve our ancestral traditions. Please visit their website to find out more about them and how to get involved.

https://www.instagram.com/huntersofcolor/

https://www.huntersofcolor.org/

Jonathan is currently on Turkey Tour and is pleased to be sponsored by Roam Adventure Company. Roam is an outfitter of adventure equipment that strives to foster the curiosity and community that come from exploring the outdoors. Their goal is to offer high quality products at great prices, never cut corners, and to go above and beyond to ensure every customer is proud to be a part of the Roam Family. Please check out their awesome products at:

https://www.roamadventureco.com/ 

(00:06:28) - Conversation

(01:33:38) - Outro/Announcements

https://www.blackduckrevival.com/

https://www.instagram.com/blackduckrevival/

Title Track Music

https://m.soundcloud.com/user-304540684

Episode 55 features the return of Jay Beyer - the podcast's first repeat guest! Jay is a Utah based adventure/outdoor photographer, entrepreneur, and shredder of gnar. For more information about Jay, please check out his website:

https://www.jaybeyer.com/

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This week's episode is sponsored by Hunters of Color, a non-profit organization working on increasing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) participation in hunting for the sake of conservation, food sovereignty, and to preserve our ancestral traditions. Please visit their website to find out more about them and how to get involved.

https://www.instagram.com/huntersofcolor/

https://www.huntersofcolor.org/

Jonathan is currently on Turkey Tour and is pleased to be sponsored by Roam Adventure Company. Roam is an outfitter of adventure equipment that strives to foster the curiosity and community that come from exploring the outdoors. Their goal is to offer high quality products at great prices, never cut corners, and to go above and beyond to ensure every customer is proud to be a part of the Roam Family. Please check out their awesome products at:

https://www.roamadventureco.com/ 

(00:04:31) - Conversation

(01:11:40) - Outro/Announcements

https://www.blackduckrevival.com/

https://www.instagram.com/blackduckrevival/

Title Track Music

https://m.soundcloud.com/user-304540684

The 2023 "Turkey Bebop" continues and on this episode, Jonathan has a cozy chat with Bryan Rogala. Bryan is a creative producer and the founder of Mountain Standard Creative which focuses on video production and content creation in the outdoors space. He also writes regularly for Outside Online.

https://www.bryanrogala.com/

https://mountainstandardcreative.com/

Instagram 

This week's episode is sponsored by Hunters of Color, a non-profit organization working on increasing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) participation in hunting for the sake of conservation, food sovereignty, and to preserve our ancestral traditions. Please visit their website to find out more about them and how to get involved.

https://www.instagram.com/huntersofcolor/

https://www.huntersofcolor.org/

Jonathan is currently on Turkey Tour and is pleased to be sponsored by Roam Adventure Company. Roam is an outfitter of adventure equipment that strives to foster the curiosity and community that come from exploring the outdoors. Their goal is to offer high quality products at great prices, never cut corners, and to go above and beyond to ensure every customer is proud to be a part of the Roam Family. Please check out their awesome products at:

https://www.roamadventureco.com/ 

(00:04:39) - Conversation

(01:06:26) - Outro/Announcements

https://www.blackduckrevival.com/

https://www.instagram.com/blackduckrevival/

Title Track Music

https://m.soundcloud.com/user-304540684

For episode 53, we are honored to have Jesse Griffiths on the show! Jesse is a hunter, fisherman, cook and co-owner of Dai Due Butcher Shop & Supper Club and New School of Traditional Cookery in Austin, TX. He is also the author of The Hog Book which recently earned him a 2022 James Beard Award. The fellas talk about always learning from others, turkey hunting, fishing, and preparing and cooking food. To find out more about Jesse please check him out at:

https://www.daidue.com/home/

https://thehogbook.com/

This week's episode is sponsored by Hunters of Color, a non-profit organization working on increasing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) participation in hunting for the sake of conservation, food sovereignty, and to preserve our ancestral traditions. Please visit their website to find out more about them and how to get involved.

https://www.instagram.com/huntersofcolor/

https://www.huntersofcolor.org/

Jonathan is currently on Turkey Tour and is pleased to be sponsored by Roam Adventure Company. Roam is an outfitter of adventure equipment that strives to foster the curiosity and community that come from exploring the outdoors. Their goal is to offer high quality products at great prices, never cut corners, and to go above and beyond to ensure every customer is proud to be a part of the Roam Family. Please check out their awesome products at:

https://www.roamadventureco.com/ 

(00:04:47) - Conversation

(01:05:39) - Outro/Announcements

https://www.blackduckrevival.com/

https://www.instagram.com/blackduckrevival/