From snow goose hunting history to the huge spreads that started the spring revolution and how Avery Outdoors and Greenhead Gear were at the forefront of it all! How Banded mixed with Avery to become the powerhouse of the waterfowling industry, and how you shouldn’t believe everything you see or hear when it comes to pop-up boutique companies who claim they are the leaders or think they are the originals when really, they are just following in the footsteps of the true leaders, Banded and Avery! All of this and more is discussed and broken down by Chad, Christian, and Eric on this brand new episode of The Banded Hour, right here at The Fowl Life Podcast! This episode is brought to you by Banded Brands, Bad Boy Mowers, Avery Outdoors, Greenhead Gear Decoys, Avery Sporting Dog, Realtree Brand Camo, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Hi Viz Sights, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, and LEER Toppers!

When it comes to the hunting industry, there are trailblazers, there are legends, and there are icons. Today’s guest is exactly all three of those! From his humble beginnings to starting and developing one of the most influential hunting brands in history, Bill Jordan of Realtree Brand Camo is a prime example of the American Dream! Bill hooks Chad on The Fowl Life Podcast to discuss the history and story of Realtree, his vision, his strategy, and how this brand has created so many hunting memories for hunters around the world! From the deer stand to the turkey woods to the duck blind to the elk mountain, Realtree stands alone as the leader in hiding hunters in any terrain! The slogan is Family, Friends, and the Outdoors and that’s exactly the image that Rraltree was built. Bill is a mentor to Chad and a friend and we are honored to have him on the show. This episode is brought to you by Realtree Brand Camo, Benelli Shotguns, Banded Brands, Avery Outdoors, Federal Premium Black Cloud, SecureIt Gun Storage Systems, Bad Boy Mowers, LEER Toppers, Mickey Thompson Tires, and Jargon Game Calls!

Officer Woodward is back in the studio for another episode of the Sig Sauer Piece Of Mind Series, right here at The Fowl Life Podcast. Jared and Chad break down their thoughts on the buffet model of P365 and P320 offered by SIG as well as discussing the keys in choosing the right firearm for your needs. Also up for discussion are different methods and instances of drawing your firearm, what exactly does California Compliant mean, and what products has SIG committed to releasing in California Compliant formats? It’s all about preparation and being focused if the situation ever does arise and the guys are committed to bringing you the info needed to start your preparation journey! This episode is brought to you by Sig Sauer, Bad Boy Mowers, Nutrien Ag Solutions, LEER Toppers, Mickey Thompson Tires, Corning Ford, Oakley Sunglasses, Napa Valley Olive Oil, American Almond Beef, The Provider, BedSlide, and KERSHAW Knives.

When it comes to everything ducks and geese, and being successful in the pursuit of them, few hunters understand every detail of the hunt like Fred Zink does. Fred has elevated his waterfowl hunt game by dissecting each and every scenario from biology to science to the scout to the hide to the calling to the overall spectacle of ducks and geese in your face! Chad has looked up to Freddie for over 15 years and now the two once again collide on the microphones to talk ducks and geese and everything that is wrapped up in this awesome chase! There is nobody better than Fred to explain what we all want to know, how to achieve consistent success in the duck blind and goose pit! Let’s roll! This episode is brought to you by Bad Boy Mowers, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Hi Viz Sights, Rob Roberts Custom GunWorks, Realtree Brand Camo, KERSHAW Knives, Banded Brands, Avery Outdoors, GatorTail Boats and Motors, Traeger Grills, American Almond Beef, and The Provider!

Back at it talking guns and we are with the gun master! The shotgun wizard! The ying to every shotgun shooter’s yang. We have the one and only, Rob Roberts, back on the show to talk chokes and patterns and forcing cones and triggers and cerakote and sights and turkeys and ducks and so much more! We love having Rob in the duck blind! We love sharing a cold beer with Rob! And we absolutely love having Rob on the show! Enjoy the gun talk! This episode is brought to you by Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, Bad Boy Mowers, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Hi Viz Sights, Banded Brands, Merlo Waterfowl, California Watwrfowl Association, Safari Club International, Jargon Game Calls, Realtree Brand Camo, and KERSHAW Knives!

Talking shotguns is our kinda lingo! Or shall we say, our type of Jargon! We all know that Benelli truly is the best waterfowl shotgun ever designed and built! Just when we think they have done it all, they introduce more new guns to the market and wow us again! Director of Product Development for Benelli, Bret Maffett, joins Chad to discuss everything Benelli including culture, engineering, design, build, fit, technology, and all of the new concepts being introduced to the market in 2024! It’s Benelli! It’s duck hunting! It's Simply Perfect! This episode is brought to you by Benelli Shotguns, Bad Boy Mowers, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Hi Viz Sights, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, LEER Toppers, Corning Ford, California Waterfowl Association, Safari Club International, Jargon Game Calls, and My Outdoor TV.

This episode of the Midwest series with Joel Kleefisch, featuring Christopher Kilgour, Founder of Color in the Outdoors, is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin!

Christopher founded Color in the Outdoors to bridge the gap for Wisconsinites who haven’t had the opportunities to enjoy Wisconsin’s Outdoor Heritage. From cooking wild game to foraging to folk's first hunts, Color In The Outdoors crosses all philosophical boundaries to expose everyone to what they are missing if they don’t get out into the state’s waters and woods!

Joel and Christopher breech the tough topics about why people who may fundamentally disagree with hunting and avid outdoors users need to get on the same page! Enjoy the conversation! This episode is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin!

Chad is always in search of what it means to have a CEO Mentality, or should we say, The CEO Mentality! He thinks he found it! Jason Vanderbrink, CEO of The Kinetic Group, joins Chad to discuss the business of hunting and ammunition! The Kinetic Group consists of Federal Premium, Hevi-Shot, Remington Ammo, CCI, and more brands that round out this amazing portfolio. Jason has taken these brands to the next level with his team which is dedicated to proven product and customer service that exceeds the norm! From leadership to micromanaging, to product development, to challenging his employees, Chad tries to weave in and out of what makes Jason’s brain tick! The hunting business is so special and we are honored to have Jason as our guest! This episode is brought to you by Bad Boy Mowers, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Benelli Shotguns, Hi Viz Sights, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, Banded Brands, Avery Outdoors, KERSHAW Knives, MOJO Outdoors, LEER Toppers, and Safari Club International!

When asked "Who is the best to ever do it? To ever do outdoor TV? To ever engage an audience better than anyone in the outdoor industry? To ever bring pure authenticity to the screen and into hundreds of thousands of homes across the country? Who might this be?" Well, according to Chad, it’s the one and only: Michael Waddell! "Waddy," The Bone Collector, joins Chad once again to talk about the culture of hunting, chasing trophies, social media, politics in a way, city folks and country folks, and everything in between! When Waddy speaks, Chad listens, and we hope you all do too! It’s time to become part of the brotherhood! Here’s Waddy! This episode is brought to you by Realtree Brand Camo, The Outdoor Channel, MyOutdoor TV, Benelli Shotguns, Jargon Game Calls, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Hi Viz Sights, Corning Ford, LEER Toppers, and Napa Valley Olive Oil!

We have always said that our shooting systems are what give us the needed confidence in the field day in and day out! Ammo is one of the most important components of this system and today we are talking about just that! It’s time for the Black Cloud to cover your target and make it rain! Dan Compton of Federal Premium joins Chad to discuss everything ammunition. From technology to raw materials to patterns to the sub-gauge revolution to ethically harvesting ducks and geese, nothing goes unspoken. This episode is on target and it’s brought to you by Federal Premium Black Cloud, Benelli Shotguns, Hi Viz Sights. Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, Corning Ford, LEER Toppers, Mickey Thompson Tires, Banded Brands, Avery Outdoors, The Provider, and Jargon Game Calls.