The Field Notes Podcast

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Colin Ring trains hunting dogs for a living, and sometimes it's hard to think about anything else. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to help us take a deep dive into his passion for training companions to work in the woods and on the water.  Colin shares tips and techniques, what he looks for in a dog and what he likes to do most in the outdoors. 

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Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Greg Shields is a brand-new Field Editor at GON, and he joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss his new role. The Navy veteran and retired federal agent loves chasing largemouth and whitetail in South Georgia, especially on public land. He talks about why it draws him and why he loves the Peach State outdoors. 

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Dr. Marty Hamel and Garrison Forrester, his graduate assistant at the University of Georgia, join The Field Notes Podcast for some black crappie talk. Marty and Garrison can't count the hours they've spent studying Georgia's fisheries and the black crappie species over the past year or two. They offer incredible insight into one of the state's greatest panfish species and let the audience know how they can get involved in research happening right now. They also highlight what's great about the Peach State outdoors. 

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Want to build your dream hunting property? Care to enhance the property you already have? Brian Murphy of HuntStand, a deer biologist and borderline mad scientist when it comes to building deer habitat, joins The Field Notes Podcast for a second time to help you out. Brian walks The Field Notes audience through the process of selecting, building and enhancing a property for hunters and fishermen. He uses Magnolia Pines in Wilkinson County, his labor of love for more than a year, to illustrate where you should start, what must be done and more. That Magnolia Pines property, by the way, is available. 

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - The 2026-2027 deer season is underway, and GON Editor Braelin Smallwood is already on the board. She joins The Field Notes Podcast to talk about a recent doe harvest and the latest with GON's Truck-Buck contest. Braelin and Jake Rowe also discuss a recent cautionary Truck-Buck tale involving former Field Notes' guest Jay Maxwell, and they share a few other nuggets of information from around the Peach State. c

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Donald Devereaux Jarrett is a lover of the outdoors. Hunting or fishing, it doesn't matter. He's an outdoorsman to his core. But turkey hunting is his passion, and he digs into why on The Field Notes Podcast. Donald talks about how he deer hunts to pass the time until turkey season and the issues facing the sport he loves most. He also discusses his overall love of the outdoors, especially in Georgia. 

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Georgia's hunting community is at a bit of a crossroads. The hunter population is declining as the fight to reach our youngsters gets tougher with each passing day. Joe Schuster, a long-time GON contributor and hunter education expert, joins Jake Rowe to talk all about it. They discuss the challenges with reaching young outdoorsmen, and they also dive into some potential solutions. Joe shares his story, a pretty awesome tale of a guy who grew up near Washington DC without any real interest in hunting before having it become a big part of his life in his 30s when he lived in the Peach State. 

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Tyler Jordan hadn't yet been born when the Realtree brand was founded in 1986. Now, after watching and helping his father, Bill, develop Realtree into what it is today, Tyler is able to reflect back on what it was like growing up so close to the process. He serves as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and a Digital Host for Realtree and has a keen understanding of what has helped it evolve. Realtree is a people-based brand, and one that strives for authenticity, decency and excellence. With 40 years under its belt, the best is yet to come.