The latest episode of the Midwest Series with Joel Kleefisch is in the house! In this episode, Joel is joined by Buddy Huffaker, President of the Aldo Leopold Foundation. His name adorns landmarks and parks across the Midwest, but you may not know, that the Godfather of modern wildlife conservation, Aldo Leopold was an avid hunter! Joel and Buddy Huffaker break down the disconnect between conservation, environmentalism, and Hunting’s role in keeping the balance.

Don’t miss this prime time to capture new hunters, dispel myths, and learn why hunting is the key to thriving wildlife populations! This episode is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin!

Banded has been built on the ideology of making hunting a better overall experience for duck hunters around the world, and the brand has done just that! Christian and Eric are back to talk about everything from their feelings on the 2023-24 season, product designs, keeping brands relevant, and everything in between. 2024 is going to be a huge year for Banded and their new big game product line, Thacha! Hunters can be rest assured that Banded Brands has their back! This episode is brought to you by Banded Brands, Avery Outdoors, Greenhead Gear Decoys, Avery Sporting Dog, Corning Ford, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Hi Viz Sights, Realtree Brand Camo, and Bad Boy Mowers.

Music is life. Music is biblical. Music is everything. Whether we are driving, working out, getting fired up at halftime, or hanging at a concert, music is a huge part of who we are! Is U2 a good band? Is the new rap any good? Is country music on the radio even country anymore? Is Alex finally getting a job? Will he work in a skateboard shop? Will he become a DJ? Or will he run a booze cruise in Nevada? (Northern Nevada that is.) And what’s up with all of the man-hating in songs? Are we really that bad? We try to answer all of these questions plus many, many more! Let’s roll! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Mickey Thompson Tires, RIGID Lights, LEER Toppers, BedSlide, Oakley Sunglasses, The Nashville Palace, and In Your Face Apparel!

Back to Wisconsin, we go! One of the coolest states in the country hands down! It’s time to recap some of our last adventures in Wisconsin and preview some of the trips coming up for fishing and turkey hunting! Joel Kleefisch is back on The Fowl Life to talk everything Wisconsin with Chad! Joel, host of the popular Fowl Life Midwest Podcast is fired up for turkey season. But we can’t forget about our recent trip in 2023 where we experienced everything from cheese curds to fish fries to the Wisconsin Badger Football game to Wando’s Bar in Madison and who could forget meeting Bill Davidson at the Harley Davidson Museum! It’s a high-energy discussion that will tie everything together! Travel Wisconsin proudly presents The Fowl Life Podcast! This episode is also brought to you by Banded Brands, Jargon Game Calls, The Provider, MOJO Outdoors, Oakley Sunglasses, DOGTRA Training Collars, Eukanuba Dog Food, Mickey Thompson Tires, and Wando’s Bar and Grill.

When u see this call, then operate this call, you might as well consider it a Mic Drop! Our first JARGON Call drop of 2024 is here and we are so pumped to release the PURPLE HAZE. In the body and sound of the Megaphor, this beautiful call is as legit as a call can be! Remember that we will add some of our drops this year to our standard call line-up and that’s why you will not see an increase in price at all. There are 20 of these Purple Haze Mallard hen calls available beginning today, Wednesday, March 6th! Good luck and thank you for your continuous support! This episode is brought to you by Jargon Game Calls, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Black Cloud Ammunition, Hi Viz Sights, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, CamoSpace, PECOS Outdoors, Realtree Brand Camo, Avery Outdoors, and Banded Brands!

It’s a Dog’s world! Well, at least it is if you’re a duck hunter and have the privilege of owning a duck dog! We are hooked again by Andrew from Wild Acre Kennels. Chad and Andrew get into rest, sleep, obedience, commands, feeding schedule, and so much more. We love our duck dogs and we absolutely love Eukanuba Dog Food! Do yourself a favor and feed Eukanuba! If you want to see and experience the happiest dogs on earth, feed Euk! This episode is brought to you by Eukanuba Premium Performance, Banded Brands, Corning Ford, Oakley Sunglasses, PECOS Outdoors, KERSHAW Knives, Mickey Thompson Tires, LEER Toppers, RIGID Lights, The Provider, American Almond Beef., and Traeger Grills.

Nashville was a wild time for the 52nd Annual Safari Club International Convention! From the vendors to the seminars to the banquets to the auction to the concerts to the nightlife, this was one for the ages. With all records broken, and all attendees happy, Ben Cassidy joins Chad to talk about the momentum we have coming out of the convention. It’s not all wine and roses though, we still need to stay sharp and remain diligent in our approach to fighting for hunter’s rights around the world and Ben is just the man to lead the charge! We are honored to be part of the SCI family and proud to be life members! This episode is brought to you by Safari Club International, Nashville Palace, Banded Brands, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks, THACHA Gear, Marlo Waterfowl, and The Provider!

In this episode of The Fowl Life Midwest series, our host, Joel Kleefisch, wrangles National Communication Director for Delta Waterfowl, Brad Heidel, and Fowl Life Midwest Pro-Staffer, Jack Klobucar. They break down the future of the Midwest flyway, new trends in weather patterns, new hunters, and changing political winds will affect your time afield! Don't miss another knowledge-packed episode from the Midwest! This episode is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin

It’s 2024, and we have a big election on the horizon! Politics are important and when most people shy away from a respectful conversation, we find it refreshing to be able to talk politics and not start any sort of argument or altercation! We have a force on the show today as we welcome President Trump’s Co Campaign Manager, Chris LaCivita to the show! Chris is a former marine, wounded in battle, Purple Heart Recipient, and political master strategist! We are honored to have Mr. Chris on the show, and we hope you enjoy the conversation! This episode is brought to you by Safari Club International, California Waterfowl Association, Nashville Palace, Jargon Game Calls, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Cowboy Choice Horse Feeds, Merlo Waterfowl, and Corning Ford!

The SCI Convention broke every record once again as it held its 52nd annual gathering in Nashville, Tennessee, in early February! Chad is back with the President and CEO of SCI, Mr. Laird Hamberlin, and he is joined by the President of the SCI Foundation, Mr. Brook Minx. The three of them reminisce on the strongest week in SCI Convention history as well as thinking back on a December 2023 California waterfowl hunt they all got to experience together! There is some smack-talking and a lot of laughs as these guys enjoy the heck out of each other. Whether it’s duck camp or Music City, U.S.A., Safari Club International has all hunters covered. Become a member today at www.safariclub.org ! This episode is brought to you by Safari Club International, SCI Foundation, California Waterfowl Association, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Banded Brands, Merlo Waterfowl, Jack Link’s Jerky Snacks, The Nashville Palace, DemerBox, and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey!