The First Gen Hunter Podcast

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The First Gen Hunter Podcast episodes

October 01, 2025 Ep. 374 Hunting Heritage Podcast: Travis "T-Bone" Turner's Hunting Heritage
Very few people in the world are popular enough to be known by one name: Madonna, Cher, and Bono to name a few. In the hunting world there are even fewer. The exception: T-Bone! Travis “T-Bone” Turner is as good of a guy as you will ever meet. His time as a personality with Bone Collector and Realtree helped introduce the world to the archery guru who is full of knowledge and laughs.
Take a step back in time with Lance and Noel as they dive into what made T-Bone fall in love with the outdoors. They’ll talk favorite squirrel recipes, how we can inspire others to keep the hunting heritage alive, archery dreams and so much more.
Follow T-Bone-
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tboneoutdoors/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tboneoutdoors/
Website: www.tboneoutdoors.com

Be sure to keep tabs with the gang on social media:
The Hunting Heritage-
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehuntingheritagepodcast
Instagram: @thehuntingheritagepodcast

Noel-
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gandyoutdoors
Instagram: @noelgandy

Lance-
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lance.cornelius.3
Instagram: @no_insta_lance

The First Gen Hunter
Facebook: www.facebook.com/first.gen.hunter
Instagram: @first.gen.hunter
1 hr 26 min
September 27, 2025 Ep. 373 Where To Hunt Deer Part 2 with Caleb
Caleb and I are back to offer some quick tips on how we break down a property and use different factors to help us determine where we will hunt. In this episode we talk crops, thermals, wind, and a few other factors.

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Follow First Gen Hunter
Instagram: @first.gen.hunter
Facebook: @first.gen.hunter
Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex
Follow East2West Hunts: @east2westhunts
Follow Caleb: @calebleedrake
Follow Noel: @noelgandy
Follow Ryan: @theuplandsocial

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50 min
September 25, 2025 Ep. 372 The Hunting Heritage Podcast: A New Thing
A New Thing- The Hunting Heritage Podcast
The long anticipated arrival of The Hunting Heritage Podcast is here! Join Lance Cornelius and Noel Gandy as they keep us entertained and informed while discussing what they consider to be a staple of every hunter's story: their Genesis. They'll work to answer the "why" question with their guests as it pertains to the reasons for hunting and the passion that develops as a result.
In this opening episode, Lance discusses his offseason and plans with his kids in regard to the upcoming Iowa youth deer season. Noel dialogues about a busy lifestyle and what that looks like as far as this season's preparations go.
Be sure to keep tabs with the gang on social media:
The Hunting Heritage-
Facebook:⁠ www.facebook.com/thehuntingheritagepodcast⁠
Instagram: ⁠@thehuntingheritagepodcast⁠
Noel-
Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/gandyoutdoors⁠
Instagram: ⁠@noelgandy⁠
Lance-
Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/lance.cornelius.3⁠
Instagram: ⁠@no_insta_lance⁠
The First Gen Hunter
Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/first.gen.hunter⁠
Instagram: ⁠@first.gen.hunter
42 min
September 19, 2025 Ep. 371 The Annual Midnight Deer Tag Buying Episode
It's year two of the annual tag buying episode! This year Caleb and I are joined by our friends Noel Gandy, Josh Sparks, Brent Barnett, Jace Elliott, Drake Lamb, and Justin Karns. We all burned the midnight oil to talk about our upcoming deer season for 2025- I guarantee you will enjoy the conversation!
Follow
Jace: @jace.elliott
Josh: @joshsparksmw
Brent: @brent.barnett25
Noel: @noelgandy
Drake: @dlamb32
Justin: @justinkarns

Check out the First Gen Hunter Website
Follow First Gen Hunter
Instagram: @first.gen.hunter
Facebook: @first.gen.hunter
Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex
Follow East2West Hunts: @east2westhunts
Follow Caleb: @calebleedrake
Follow Noel: @noelgandy
Follow Ryan: @theuplandsocial

Support First Gen Hunter by shopping at the following partners:

East2West Hunts Use promo code: firstgen10 = 10% off any purchase
Old Barn Taxidermy Tell Them The First Gen Hunter Podcast Sent You!
My Medic use discount code firstgen15 at checkout to save 15%
TideWe Use discount code: firstgen15 at checkout to save 15%
Optics Planet Use discount code: fgh5 at checkout to save 5%
360 Sportsmen Use discount code: FIRSTGEN15
Camofire
Black Ovis
AlienGear Holsters
FORLOH
Fox River Socks
Gunskins
Tipton Gun Cleaning Accessories
Outdoor Edge

49 min
September 12, 2025 Ep. 370 Where To Hunt Deer with Caleb (part 1)
Deer season is kicking off around the midwest and many of you may be hunting new ground for the first time and wondering how best to set up for filling tags. Through the years Caleb and I have become a strong tag team for breaking down new ground and through the next few weeks we will share some of our strategies for doing so.

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Follow First Gen Hunter
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Facebook: @first.gen.hunter
Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex
Follow East2West Hunts: @east2westhunts
Follow Caleb: @calebleedrake
Follow Noel: @noelgandy
Follow Ryan: @theuplandsocial

Support First Gen Hunter by shopping at the following partners:

East2West Hunts Use promo code: firstgen10 = 10% off any purchase
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My Medic use discount code firstgen15 at checkout to save 15%
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Optics Planet Use discount code: fgh5 at checkout to save 5%
360 Sportsmen Use discount code: FIRSTGEN15
Camofire
Black Ovis
AlienGear Holsters
FORLOH
Fox River Socks
Gunskins
Tipton Gun Cleaning Accessories
Outdoor Edge

38 min
September 11, 2025 Ep. 369 Upland Social: Online Upland Party
Today on The Upland Social, we are going to take a different approach. Because the upland community is so awesome, we recently hit 1,000 followers on Instagram. To celebrate, we hosted an "Online Upland Party" where participants could discuss their plans for the upcoming fall.

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1 hr 16 min
September 05, 2025Ep. 368 Upland Social: Off The Rails with Jim Burris
Jim Burris is a passionate outdoorsman who recently relocated from North Carolina to Wisconsin. He’s hunted with bird dogs for over 25 years going back to his time grouse hunting the Appalachian hills of West Virginia with his Ryman English Setter. Currently, he has a pudelpointer named Manu that he travels the country with hunting any upland bird they can find. He is a lover and collector of rare upland hunting literature and fine shotguns.

Jim is the founder and chairman for the Bird Dog Society, a non-profit dedicated to providing education, outreach, and events to bird dog owners to support an enriched and healthy lifestyle with their dogs. Professionally Jim is the director of a large aquaculture research center studying the physiological processes of fish. If there is anything that can top Jim’s passion for upland hunting it would be his passion for fishing, but it’s a close competition for his time.
Topics Covered:
Jim's recent move from North Carolina to Wisconsin
The hunting style of a pudelpointer
The thrill and challenge of hunting snipe and rail
Simple methods for cooking dark meat birds
Jim's heart and mission behind The Bird Dog Society

Check out The Bird Dog Society:
⁠https://birddogsociety.org/⁠

Follow Jim and The Bird Dog Society on socials:
⁠https://www.instagram.com/birddogs.and.flyrods/?hl=en⁠
⁠https://www.instagram.com/birddogsociety/?hl=en⁠
1 hr 18 min
August 30, 2025 Ep. 367 Making Hunting Mean Something More with Judd McCullum
Judd is one of my favorite people to talk hunting with and every time we get together I end up better from our interaction. In this episode we talk about the deeper aims we should consider regarding hunting and conservation.

Follow Judd: @juddmccullum
Check out the First Gen Hunter Website
Follow First Gen Hunter
Instagram: @first.gen.hunter
Facebook: @first.gen.hunter
Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex
Follow East2West Hunts: @east2westhunts
Follow Caleb: @calebleedrake
Follow Noel: @noelgandy
Follow Ryan: @theuplandsocial

Support First Gen Hunter by shopping at the following partners:

East2West Hunts Use promo code: firstgen10 = 10% off any purchase
Old Barn Taxidermy Tell Them The First Gen Hunter Podcast Sent You!
My Medic use discount code firstgen15 at checkout to save 15%
TideWe Use discount code: firstgen15 at checkout to save 15%
Optics Planet Use discount code: fgh5 at checkout to save 5%
360 Sportsmen Use discount code: FIRSTGEN15
Camofire
Black Ovis
AlienGear Holsters
FORLOH
Fox River Socks
Gunskins
Tipton Gun Cleaning Accessories
Outdoor Edge

40 min
August 22, 2025 Ep. 366 Border Collie Bird Dogs, The Best Western Upland States, Hunting Sage Grouse, Chukar, and Everything that Flushes and Flies in the West
I am joined by Garhart Stephenson a Wyoming upland fanatic. Garhart has logged countless miles, hours, and hunts all over the Western united states in search of nearly every upland bird species you can think of with his team of border collie bird dogs. Yes you read that correctly, border collies! Garhart's unique experiences have provided him with some excellent insight on what to expect when you are chasing birds in the Western United States.

Follow Garhart: @bordercolliebirdchaser

Check out the First Gen Hunter Website
Follow First Gen Hunter
Instagram: @first.gen.hunter
Facebook: @first.gen.hunter
Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex
Follow East2West Hunts: @east2westhunts
Follow Caleb: @calebleedrake
Follow Noel: @noelgandy
Follow Ryan: @theuplandsocial

Support First Gen Hunter by shopping at the following partners:

East2West Hunts Use promo code: firstgen10 = 10% off any purchase
Old Barn Taxidermy Tell Them The First Gen Hunter Podcast Sent You!
My Medic use discount code firstgen15 at checkout to save 15%
TideWe Use discount code: firstgen15 at checkout to save 15%
Optics Planet Use discount code: fgh5 at checkout to save 5%
360 Sportsmen Use discount code: FIRSTGEN15
Camofire
Black Ovis
AlienGear Holsters
FORLOH
Fox River Socks
Gunskins
Tipton Gun Cleaning Accessories
Outdoor Edge

1 hr 45 min
August 21, 2025Ep. 365 Ugly Dog Hunting with Mike Neiduski
Mike Neiduski is the owner and operator of Ugly Dog Hunting Company, an online bird dog supply shop, providing serious gear for serious bird hunters and dog trainers. He is a NAVHDA senior judge, published writer, and spends most of his fall traveling across bird country with his wirehair, Nash and shorthair, Mack.
Topics covered include:
Mike's recent venture with Ugly Dog
Creating a safe environment for dogs/people alike
Public land advocacy
Making hunting gear affordable for all budgets
Mike's unwritten rules in the uplands

Connect with Mike's company:
⁠https://uglydoghunting.com/⁠
⁠https://www.instagram.com/uglydoghuntingco/?hl=en⁠

Connect with Mike on Instagram:
⁠https://www.instagram.com/mneiduski/?hl=en
1 hr 3 min

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