The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast

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What's The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast about?

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast (formerly the Double Barrel Podcast) with host, Reid Bryant brings you hunting and shooting tips for more success and fun in the field.

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The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast episodes:

04.16.2024
The Legacy of Aldo Leopold, with Curt Meine and Karl Malcolm
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Gila Wilderness and the 75th of "A Sand County Almanac" Reid welcomes Curt Meine and Karl Malcolm, two conservationists, Leopold scholars, and all-around thoughtful people. The group discusses Leopold's life and Legacy, his self-identification...
03.28.2024
Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, with Lukas Leaf and Matthew Schultz
Reid joins Lukas Leaf and Matthew Schultz of Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters to discuss the unique resource that is Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This million-plus acre public land resource is ripe with opportunities for anglers and hunters...
03.20.2024
Top 5 (or 10) Interesting Guns in the Orvis Gunroom, with Greg Carpiniello
Reid joins Orvis Gunroom Manager Greg Carpiniello to discuss what's new and exciting in the Orvis Gun Room. The duo sets out to highlight the Top 5 recent consignment guns to come through the Orvis Gun Room, but they wind...
03.02.2024
Sporting Lead-Free, with Hannah Leonard
Reid is joined by Hannah Leonard, Program Director for the nonprofit Sporting Lead-Free. Headquartered in Wyoming, Sporting Lead-Free is self-described as an initiative of hunters and anglers dedicated to maintaining our sporting heritage, wildlife populations, ethics, and rights. Leveraging education...
01.19.2024
The Shotgun Cleaning Process, with Del Whitman
, Reid and gunsmith Del Whitman lean into the finer points of shotgun cleaning and care. Del describes a comprehensive process by which shooters can care for their fine guns. He describes specific tips and techniques, products to use, and...
01.03.2024
The Lulu Chronicles Part 2 - Steadying, with Jim and Deanna Keller
In the second installment of the Lulu Chronicles, Reid explores the progress of his English Springer, Lulu, reflecting on her summer's work with Deanna and Jim Keller of Wildwind Kennels. The group discusses Lulu's progress, troubleshoots some issues, and explores...
12.18.2023
Mouthful of Feathers, with Greg McReynolds and Tom Reed
Reid joins friends and collaborators Greg McReynolds and Tom Reed in a conversation about compiling the recent book Mouthful of Feathers - Upland in America, the genesis of the Mouthful of Feathers Blog, and the pursuit of unapologetic, sometimes offbeat,...
12.04.2023
Discovering the Spirit
Reid takes a moment to pull back the curtain and describe his work: his job at Orvis and what it entails, how it came to be, and what a fall looks like from his vantage point. This explanation hopefully provides...
11.13.2023
South Texas Quail, with Will Vogt and Tony Cadwalader
Reid speaks with Will Vogt and Tony Cadwalader, who work together to provide hunts for wild Bobwhites on Will's family ranch near Hebronville. The conversation explores the differences between quail hunting in South TX vs. South Georgia, the history of...
10.23.2023
Shotgun Terminology, with Del Whitman
In this episode, Reid and gunsmith Del Whitman explore the language of shotguns. Focusing on a few commonly used but often misunderstood terms, Del provides both some definitions and some explanation of how the defined mechanisms function within the gun.
09.29.2023
On Hunting Media with Kyle Green of Green Way Outdoors
Kyle Green of Green Way Outdoors joins Reid in a wide-ranging and inspirational conversation about outdoor media, recruitment of new outdoors people, and the opportunity to cast hunting and fishing in a fresh and positive light to the mainstream. Kyle...
09.08.2023
Where Do Hunting Products Come From
Reid sits down with the Orvis Hunt Product Development Team of Jesse Haller, Natalie Cullum, and Will Helmetag to discuss the development and testing process, and how new hunting items come to be. The group also runs through New products...
08.24.2023
Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds
Reid and the Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds staff gather on a call to chat, talk about the Hill Country experience, and swap some stories. The group explores the history of the property, what goes on there, and what makes...
08.04.2023
Updates and a Patagonia Quail Story
Reid uses a solo podcast to update listeners on his summer thus far and what is planned for the upcoming bird season. He also re-visits a story first published in Gray·s Sporting Journal called ·The Coincident Ecology of Birds and...
07.17.2023
Rob Fenwick and the Rise of E.J. Churchill
In this episode, Reid and Rob Fenwick, Managing Director at E.J. Churchill, discuss the iconic UK brand. Rob explores the history of Churchill guns, and the important impacts that Robert Churchill had on gun design and shooting technique. He goes...
06.28.2023
Longthorne Gunmakers with Jim and Elaine Stewart
Reid joins Jim and Elaine Stewart, owners and founders of Britain's Longthorne Gunmakers, to discuss the innovation, engineering, and outside-the-box thinking that has put these remarkable firearms on the map. Jim and Elaine share Longthorne's origin story while also illuminating...
06.06.2023
On Ethics, Awareness, and the Utility of Preserves, with Joseph Peterson
Reid's longtime friend Joseph Peterson joins from his farm in Nez Perce, ID to explore several philosophical aspects of hunting. Joseph has been a guide for both wingshooting and big game for more than 30 years, and has hunted across...
04.21.2023
At Home in Texas, with Robert Earl Keen
Reid has the privilege of spending an hour talking with singer, songwriter, hunter, and Texas icon Robert Earl Keen. Having retired from the road after 41 prolific years, REK discusses settling into life in the Texas Hill Country, taking a...
04.04.2023
Stock Finishing, with Del Whitman
In another installment with Del Whitman of DC Whitman Custom Gunsmithing, Reid and Del explore the nuances of a best-quality oil stock finish. Though the two explore other finishing processes in brief, del primarily explains the fastidious process of taking...
03.20.2023
Conservation Education with Al Stewart
Al Stewart joins Reid to discuss his work with The Nimrod Education Center at Hillsdale College. Al, who retired from 50 years with Michigan DNR, is a gamebird specialist who has studied and hunted internationally. In retirement, he has taken...
02.23.2023
Idaho Upland Days, with Andy Wayment
Idaho's Andy Wayment joins Reid to discuss his new book, "Idaho Upland Days". The two talk about the role hunting has played in Andy's life, his love of the Gem State's native grouse, great dogs, and the pleasure of recording...
02.17.2023
The Road Less Travelled with Tim and Joanne Linehan
Reid speaks once more with his friends Tim and Joanne Linehan of Linehan Outfitting in Montana's Yaak Valley. Tim and Joanne tell the story of building an outfitting business, and a life, in one of the most remote parts of...
02.08.2023
The Science of Hunting Pressure with Abe Woodard, Ph.D.
Reid chats with D. ABRAHAM WOODARD, Ph.D., a Range and Wildlife Scientist at the East Foundation in Hebbronville, Texas, about population ecology and sustainable management of game species, with a primary focus on bobwhite quail. Abe is a lead researcher...
01.26.2023
The Sporting Shot
Reid is joined by Simon Reinhold, Head of Operations for Holts Auctioneers and Jonny Carter, host of YouTube·s TGS Outdoors, in a discussion of ·the sporting shot·. In essence, the trio explores what makes a shot challenging enough to be...
01.21.2023
Paul Mihailides and the story of FAMARS USA
Reid goes straight to the source in this podcast to discuss the past and present of esteemed Italian gunmaker FAMARS: Fabbrica Armi Mario Abbiatico Remo Salvinelli (known to many as simply Abbiatico & Salvinelli). He sits down with Rhode Island-based...
01.05.2023
Checkering Explained with Del Whitman
Reid kicks off 2023 with an in-depth look at checkering, in the company of noted gunsmith Del Whitman. Del, who owns DC Whitman Custom Gunsmithing, unpacks the complexities of layout, design, and execution of checkering patterns, and exposes the artistry...
12.19.2022
Mouthful of Feathers Anthology, with Tom Reed
Acclaimed writer, conservationist, and bird hunter Tom Reed joins the podcast from his home in Pony, MT. Tom was one of the instigators behind the blog at www.mouthfuloffeathers.com, which gathered the best contemporary voices in wingshooting writing. He describes the...
12.14.2022
Scottish Driven at Craigsanquhar Estate with Jason and Beth Herkes
Reid sits down with Jason and Beth Herkes of Craigsanquhar Estate in Fife, Scotland to reflect on a wonderful destination for driven Shooting. Jason and Beth operate the Estate and have seen it gain increasing favor from shooters worldwide. The...
11.18.2022
Dogs for Aging Hunters and the Latest at Orvis Guns, w/ Greg Carpiniello
In this episode, Reid addresses a question from a listener about appropriate dog breeds for the aging hunter, and then joins Orvis Gunroom Mgr. Greg Carpiniello to discuss the goings on with Orvis Guns. The two talk about the new...
11.01.2022
A Path Into Upland Hunting with Orvis Product Developer Jesse Haller
Reid joins Jesse Haller, Orvis Hunt Product developer and competitive fly angler, in a discussion about Jesse·s path into the uplands. Though hunting was largely available throughout his life, Jesse discusses how in recent years he·s become fascinated with bird...
10.18.2022
Big Weather - A Story
"Bright Lights, Big Weather" referencing a long-ago rain-soaked trip to Alaska. The story was written for an e-book put out by the bloggers at Mouthful of Feather. It is a bit of a contemplation on bird hunting, ego, and why...
10.03.2022
Pro Insights on Shooting Fundamentals with Jim Champion
Reid sits down with Jim Champion, Head Shooting Instructor at Orvis Hill Country in PA. Jim shares his breadth of knowledge on common problems and easy fixes that will improve performance on the course and in the field.
09.19.2022
Mountain Quail, Wingshooting Travel, and a Hunter's Evolution with Ben O. Williams
Reid is joined once again by Ben O. Williams. The two discuss Mountain Quail specifically, and the hunter's journey in a more roundabout fashion, referencing the incredible life of a legendary bird hunter.
09.06.2022
Podcasting, Upland Guns, and a Career in Bird Hunting with Nick Larson
Nick Larson of the Birdshot Podcast and The Upland Gun Company joins Reid for a long-overdue catch up. The two discuss Nick's work formerly with the Project Upland Podcast and more recently with his own Birdshot Podcast. The conversation also...
08.22.2022
The Ins and Outs of Groups Wingshooting Trips with Thierry Bombeke
Reid and his friend Thierry Bombeke, Publisher and Director of Wingshooting at Shooting Sportsman Magazine, discuss Wingshooting Travel, specifically the benefit of a group trip. For those interested in getting away on some adventures but lacking a travel companion or...
08.09.2022
The Lulu Chronicles Part 1
In this podcast Reid chats with Jim and Deanna Keller of the award-winning Wildwind Kennels about the process of training his Springer pup, Lulu. Deanna and Jim just spent two months with Lulu and tidied up some early training that...
07.26.2022
Comparing US and UK Shooting Culture, with Jonny Carter and Sasha Novakovic of TGS Outdoors
Reid joins his friends Jonny Carter and Sasha Novakovic from TGS Outdoors to debrief their recent visit to the US. Known to most as the masterminds behind Youtube’s remarkable shooting channel, Sasha and Jonny are as talented as they are...
07.11.2022
Regulating Shotgun Barrels, with Del Whitman
In another collaborative episode with Del Whitman of DC Whitman Custom Gunsmithing, Reid and Del discuss the oft-misunderstood topic of regulation. Regulating barrels is the process by which double gun barrels are aligned to shoot where pointed, and to deliver...
06.30.2022
Upland Gear, Present and Future, with Michael Vargas and Chuck Coolidge
Reid joins pals Michael Vargas and Chuck Coolidge of @hunthikehook to discuss upland gear from top to bottom. Mike and Chuck are regular guests, and avid hunters based in Arizona. The trio discusses gear that has worked, gear that has...
06.06.2022
The Art Of Gameshooting
In this episode, Reid settles in with Simon Reinhold, Head of Operations for Holts Auctioneers in the UK. Simon is a wealth of information and perspective on fine guns, game shooting, rural issues, conservation, and the philosophical exploration of hunting....
05.23.2022
Custom Gun Fits
Reid uses this podcast to answer listener Steve Roberts' question about left handed gun fit, and what accommodations can be made by a company like Caesar Guerini to create a custom-fit gun. Reid explores the modifications that are possible to...
05.16.2022
Sharing the Land, with Doug Duren
In a great on-site chat, Reid sits down with his friend Doug Duren. Since their last chat, Doug has formalized Sharing the Land, an effort to connect access seekers with landowners in a collaborative stewardship effort. The two discuss conservation,...
05.12.2022
Bird Dogs, Conservation, and the Writing Life with Chad Love of Quail Forever
Reid chats with his good friend Chad Love, editor of the Quail Forever Journal. Chad speaks about his native Oklahoma, the hunter·s progress, writing his way through a career, and the QF initiative Bird Dogs for Habitat. A wonderful chat...
04.27.2022
April Specter and Musings of a Turkey Hunter
Reid shares some introspection, thoughts on seasonality and turkey hunting, and his recent travels. With May just around the corner, he leans into his reliance on the things that don't change, and his understanding that all things invariably change. The...
04.05.2022
Canine Dental Care, with Dr. RuthAnn Lobos
Another installment in partnership with Purina ProPlan, Reid is again joined by Dr. RuthAnn Lobos in a discussion about canine dental care. Dr. RuthAnn discusses the way in which dental health impacts the overall health and function of a dog,...
03.27.2022
Collecting Sporting Books and Enjoying the Written Word with Glen Blackwood
Reid joins Glen Blackwood, Director of Regional Development for the Ruffed Grouse Society / American Woodcock Society in a discussion about books, collectibles, and ephemera. As a noted authority on sporting books and writing, Glen speaks to his experience, what...
03.10.2022
Shotgun Springs Explained with Del Whitman
Del Whitman of DC Whitman Custom Gunsmithing joins Reid to discuss an article that the duo collaborated on for the March/April issue of Shooting Sportsman Magazine. The podcast discusses springs, their function and fabrication as it pertains to fine guns....
02.16.2022
Like Father, Like Son, with Remy and Abel Labelle
Abel and Remy Labelle, a father/son duo from North Haven Island off the Maine coast, join Reid to explore how kids get involved with hunting. At 9, Remy is a passionate and accomplished hunter and outdoorsman who hopes to follow...
02.04.2022
The Great Debate – Ruger’s Red and Gold Label Shotguns
Rehan Nana of Garmin and Phil Bourjailly of Field & Stream lean into the attributes and drawbacks of Bill Ruger's iconic Red Label Shotgun, and his short lived Gold Label as well. These two guests have hunted and shot both...
01.30.2022
Shotguns, Shooting, and Being a Youtube Sensation with Jonny Carter of TGS Outdoors
In a long-overdue podcast Reid joins Jonny Carter of TGS Outdoors. For several years Jonny has been using the Youtube channel TGS Outdoors to share a wealth of information about guns, shooting, and the sporting lifestyle in the UK. Jonny...

What's The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast about?

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The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast episodes:

The Legacy of Aldo Leopold, with Curt Meine and Karl Malcolm

Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, with Lukas Leaf and Matthew Schultz

Top 5 (or 10) Interesting Guns in the Orvis Gunroom, with Greg Carpiniello

Sporting Lead-Free, with Hannah Leonard

The Shotgun Cleaning Process, with Del Whitman

The Lulu Chronicles Part 2 - Steadying, with Jim and Deanna Keller

Mouthful of Feathers, with Greg McReynolds and Tom Reed

Discovering the Spirit

South Texas Quail, with Will Vogt and Tony Cadwalader

Shotgun Terminology, with Del Whitman

On Hunting Media with Kyle Green of Green Way Outdoors

Where Do Hunting Products Come From

Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds

Updates and a Patagonia Quail Story

Rob Fenwick and the Rise of E.J. Churchill

Longthorne Gunmakers with Jim and Elaine Stewart

On Ethics, Awareness, and the Utility of Preserves, with Joseph Peterson

At Home in Texas, with Robert Earl Keen

Stock Finishing, with Del Whitman

Conservation Education with Al Stewart

Idaho Upland Days, with Andy Wayment

The Road Less Travelled with Tim and Joanne Linehan

The Science of Hunting Pressure with Abe Woodard, Ph.D.

The Sporting Shot

Paul Mihailides and the story of FAMARS USA

Checkering Explained with Del Whitman

Mouthful of Feathers Anthology, with Tom Reed

Scottish Driven at Craigsanquhar Estate with Jason and Beth Herkes

Dogs for Aging Hunters and the Latest at Orvis Guns, w/ Greg Carpiniello

A Path Into Upland Hunting with Orvis Product Developer Jesse Haller

Big Weather - A Story

Pro Insights on Shooting Fundamentals with Jim Champion

Mountain Quail, Wingshooting Travel, and a Hunter's Evolution with Ben O. Williams

Podcasting, Upland Guns, and a Career in Bird Hunting with Nick Larson

The Ins and Outs of Groups Wingshooting Trips with Thierry Bombeke

The Lulu Chronicles Part 1

Comparing US and UK Shooting Culture, with Jonny Carter and Sasha Novakovic of TGS Outdoors

Regulating Shotgun Barrels, with Del Whitman

Upland Gear, Present and Future, with Michael Vargas and Chuck Coolidge

The Art Of Gameshooting

Custom Gun Fits

Sharing the Land, with Doug Duren

Bird Dogs, Conservation, and the Writing Life with Chad Love of Quail Forever

April Specter and Musings of a Turkey Hunter

Canine Dental Care, with Dr. RuthAnn Lobos

Collecting Sporting Books and Enjoying the Written Word with Glen Blackwood

Shotgun Springs Explained with Del Whitman

Like Father, Like Son, with Remy and Abel Labelle

The Great Debate – Ruger’s Red and Gold Label Shotguns

Shotguns, Shooting, and Being a Youtube Sensation with Jonny Carter of TGS Outdoors