The Upland Social

By Ryan Lynton

You're listening to The Upland Social, a podcast dedicated to the bird hunting community. We’ll gear up and hit the field with some of the most engaging and compelling voices on the bird hunting scene... more

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Number 1: 69: LIVE from the Sandhills of Nebraska
We are live from the Sandhills of Nebraska! I sit down in person with Matt Fruge, an accomplished upland hunter who lives in the heart of prairie grouse country. Topics Covered:The challenges of hot weather in early prairie grouse seasonHow hunting off horseback is efficient in big countryThe ancient feeling you get in the SandhillsFinding sharptails and bobwhites in the same walkThe different behaviors in sharptails and prairie chickens as the season progresses Proud Sponsors: Hunt Redi Ballad of the Bird Dog Gundog Central
September 16, 20261h 17min
Number 2: 68: Eastern Washington Wingshooting, Writing, and Art with Matt Millbauer
Today’s guest is Matt Millbauer, an upland hunter, writer, artist, and podcaster based in the Columbia Basin of Washington. Host of the Go Flush Yourself Podcast and Co-Host of the Breaking Cover Podcast, Matt stays plenty busy discussing dogs, gear, birds, literary work and more behind a microphone. His article titled, “Bridge and The Basin Hun” just hit mailboxes in Pheasants Forever’s Super Bird Hunting Issue. On top of this, he’s the artist behind Bird Dog Portraits, custom digital dog portraits created by Matt’s own hands. He also launched his own local Pheasants Forever chapter and serves currently as its secretary. When he’s not podcasting, writing, or creating art, he’s chasing Springer Spaniels around in search of pheasants, quail, Hungarian partridge, and any upland bird the Northwest can offer up. Topics Covered:Growing up an upland hunterWhy pheasants are awesomeMatt's podcasts he hostsHunting with Springer SpanielsThe joy of exploring new bird covers Find Matt on Socials https://www.instagram.com/go_flushyourself/ https://www.instagram.com/breakingcoverpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/bird_dog_portraits/ Check out The Upland Literary Review https://goflushyourself.org Proud Sponsors: Hunt Redi Ballad of the Bird Dog Gundog Central
September 08, 20261h 31min
Number 3: 67: Never Give Up On A Bird Dog with James Godfrey
Today’s guest is James Godfrey, a dog trainer, kennel manager, and hunting guide from the piney woods of the Southeast. Graduating from Auburn University with a degree in Wildlife Enterprise Management, bird dogs, habitat, and the upland lifestyle are tightly woven into the fabric of James’ life. When he’s not managing the kennel and guiding at Auburn Oaks Farm, he’s hitting the uplands with his rescue Shorthair and up and coming Boykin/Lab mix in search of the elusive, wild covey of quail in the Southeast. Topics Covered:James' love for training dogsGuiding at Auburn Oaks FarmHabitat management on the farmThe varying dog breeds of the kennel he runsRedeeming a near-death GSP into a hunter Connect with Godfrey Gundogs on Instagram Check out Auburn Oaks Farm Proud Sponsors: Hunt Redi Ballad of the Bird Dog Gundog Central
September 02, 20261h 23min
Number 4: 66: A Lifelong Pheasant Hunter's Journey with Ryan Mott
Ryan Mott is a lifelong upland hunter whose roots trace back to the family farms of southeast Iowa and west-central Illinois, where he first followed American Brittanys through pheasant and quail country. A retired Master Sergeant with the Illinois State Police, Ryan has dedicated his life to service both on and off the field. Today he hunts with his German Shorthaired Pointer, Reece, and his young Weimaraner, Charlee, while volunteering as a wingshooting instructor and coaching championship-winning youth clay target teams. Whether it's bird dogs, conservation, or passing hunting traditions on to the next generation, Ryan is passionate about everything that makes the uplands special. Topics Covered:Ryan's early days of hunting both Iowa and IllinoisQuality Illinois pheasant hunting due to habitatCoaching youth clay target teamsMemories in the field with his dogsLetting the birds win sometimes Connect with Ryan on Instagram Proud Sponsors: Hunt Redi Ballad of the Bird Dog Gundog Central
August 26, 20261h 20min
Number 5: Episode 50: Bird Hunter Supply with Joe Palmer
Not everyone who becomes a bird hunter grows up in a hunting family. For Joe Palmer, it started with a Scoutmaster who took the time to introduce a 13-year-old kid to Hunter’s Ed and his very first bird hunt behind dogs. That experience stuck. Even though he didn’t hunt much again until he turned 18 and bought his first shotgun, the spark was there for Joe. Today he’s the co-owner of Bird Hunter Supply, a business that’s been around for over a decade. After ten years of simply selling products, he and his wife realized something was missing: purpose. That realization led to a major shift in the company’s mission. Now a portion of every purchase is donated to a conservation organization chosen by the customer—at no additional cost—helping ensure the future of bird hunting and wild places. He and his wife are raising four kids in Idaho, where upland hunting opportunities are abundant. Three of their kids already love chasing birds alongside their parents, and the family has made a tradition of it. In fact, the first bird each of his kids—and even his wife—ever harvested was a sage grouse. Between sage grouse, sharptails, ruffed and dusky grouse, Huns, pheasants, and plenty of ducks and geese, bird hunting has become more than a pastime—it’s a family way of life. Topics Covered:Joe's introduction to the uplandsReimagining his business to conserve upland habitatThe joys of hunting with his familyIntroducing hunting to kids in a thoughtful wayWhy sage grouse are special to JoeCheck out Bird Hunter Supply Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Ballad of the Bird Dog
May 06, 20261h 24min