Wingmen by Eastmans'

Ed Arnett of the Wildlife Society is back on the podcast and he and Todd Helms take a detailed look at the real world of Conservation Funding. This one will make some folks uncomfortable but it's an incredible conversation that runs hard into reality of wildlife funding. Todd and Ed don't pull punches and get into a seriously tough topic to tackle. If you care about wildlife and wild places this is one episode you can't miss!

Butch Whiting w/Kryptek Outdoor Group: Butch Whiting is very possibly the model for the iconic "most interesting man in the world" ad campaign. He is the cofounder of Kryptek and still operates the brand with a hands on leadership mantra. Butch and host Todd Helms dive into the history of the Kryptek brand, the mad-scientist genius behind the military tested and proven camouflage and what's on the horizon in the Kryptek waterfowl world! Butch shares his passion for waterfowl and the guys get into the nitty gritty of the art of concealment.

Jeff Jones is the co-founder of Chêne Gear, our wader partner and a rising star in the waterfowl world. Chêne's ethos of producing gear that's everything you need and nothing you don't that'll keep you in the field and on the hunt is piloted by Jones who has spent his entire working life building waterfowl gear of some sort or another. You'll be hard pressed to find someone with more expertise than Jeff. Host Todd Helms and Jeff talk gear, ducks, and being a dad in this can't miss episode.

Wade and Todd have been acquainted for a long time but have never had the opportunity to visit in depth until this podcast episode. They waste no time diving into hunting, dogs, and the difference between real world hunting dogs and HRC trial expectations and realities. This is a killer episode with two very like-minded, hardcore waterfowlers.

In this episode host Todd Helms sits down with world traveler Michael McNeal to talk about all things waterfowl hunting. He’s been around the globe and has experienced some unbelievable hunts. The guys swap stories about hunting the great North and tips for international travel.

Episode 84 is all about getting the most from your onX Hunt App as host Todd Helms sits down with Ben Brettingen of onX. The guys dig into some of the everyday uses for the App and some hidden tricks for taking it to the next level. Along the way they chat about birds, predator management and the importance of having a large network. Don't sleep on this one.

Superior Upland is an outfitter, dog trainer, shooting preserve owned and operated by Jake Perry in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Host Todd Helms sits down and talks dogs, ruffed grouse/woodcock and the state of habitat in da UP. The guys share a common love for upland bird hunting since Jake live and hunts where Todd went to college. It's another great episode of the Wingmen Podcast.

Host Todd Helms is solo on this one and as usual he has lots on his mind! He breaks down why it’s vitally important to practice shotgun skills, dog training and physical fitness over the summer months. Todd is passionate about all three of these topics and shares his insights from 30+ years of doing all three. Todd also dives into the latest Wingmen film – The Sage Grouse Project. . . this film is the story of what’s at stake if Sage Grouse are listed on the Endangered Species List: public land closures and loss of civil liberties being at the forefront of the issue. The Sage Grouse Project drops later this month and is a can’t miss, just like this episode!

Rhys Haugen is perhaps one of the most interesting people we’ve had on the podcast. Host Todd Helms and Rhys sit down and record a face to face episode discussing Rhys’ budding upland hunting gear company, High Plains Gear. Rhys drew on his time in the Marine Corp to create next level performance gear for the uplands. When he isn’t working on his company, he also trains dogs. This led to a discussion about training bird dogs and goes into Rhys’ time in Germany where he got started on German dog breeds. It’s another can’t miss episode of the Wingmen Podcast!

Host Todd Helms sits down with fellow Wingmen and Eastmans’ staffers Dan Pickar and Luke Washington for what begins as a recap of the spring’s turkey season. However, the conversation quickly takes a left turn as the guys dive into the hotly debated topic of comparing turkey hunting to elk hunting. Tactics are contrasted and opinions begin to fly as the guys drag the 800 lb gorilla into the center of the room and start wailing away! The conversation eventually turns to getting kids addicted to hunting and why being successful in the field is crucial to hooking them and keeping their attention on hunting instead of the trash the world throws at them. This is a killer episode of the WIngmen Podcast and one you can’t miss!