The Rolling Thunder Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this episode of the podcast, Rob Kinney and Spencer Halford sit down to review some of their favorite episodes over the course of the last hundred...or so...of the Rolling Thunder Podcast.
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In this episode, Rob Kinney and Spence Halford sit down in the freshly painted conference room at the new shop in Somerville to share a few details about the Grand Opening on 9/17/2022 and a few more details about the Brute XL.
This is not episode 100
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In this episode, Rob Kinney, RT Bailey III, and Spence Halford are joined Spence's good friend, Derek Goddard. Derek has been there since the early, early days of Rolling Thunder Game Calls and has seen a few things. Spence and Derek talk about some early tradeshow stories and share a few from archive.
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In this episode, Rob Kinney and Spence Halford are joined by Benelli USA's Director of Products, George Thompson. George helped us peak behind the curtain of the Benelli's design process and relentless pursuit of excellence in their design and manufacturing. It takes an awful lot of work and know-how to go from a blank sheet of paper to swinging on a duck in the timber. Benelli is the BEST for a reason.
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In this episode Spence is up in Liberty Missouri for the Rogers Waterfowl Weekend. He catches up with Stevie Rogers, the Head Buyer and Head of Marketing at Rogers Sporting Goods. The Rogers story is a special one filled with generations of a family all working together to build a brand and a business while all still managing to get along and share a common vision. If you've never been to a Waterfowl Weekend, you need to mark your calendars for the next one.
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On our way back from West Point, MS, we fired up the podcast board and recorded an episode with our good buddy, Thomas Gilpin. Thomas is a lot of things; he's a hunter, a co-owner and guide of Ole Dog Outfitters in Alberta, a surfing and taco connoisseur, and a part-time paleontologist and shark tooth hunter when he's back home in South Carolina. He's packed a lot into his life and he's not close to slowing down. Grateful to call him a friend. We think you'll enjoy hearing from him!
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In this episode, Rob Kinney, RT Bailey, and Spence Halford are joined by Gary Stanton of Muscadine Bloodline to talk turkeys, Nashville, and the highs and lows of being an independent country music band today. We sure enjoyed this one! Be sure to check out Muscadine Bloodline's Touring schedule for this coming fall.
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In this episode, Rob Kinney, Spence Halford, and RT Bailey are joined by Walker Davidson. You'd be hard-pressed to find another young man who has done and seen some of the things as Walker. Walker grew up in the rich bird dog culture of Alabama and it is that passion that has taken him to guide with Red Rock Outfitters in Oklahoma and HookFire in Argentina. We hear stories from his days as a Scout in field trials, hunting wild quail in the mountains of Argentina, and duck hunting in lagoons at the foot of those same mountains. Did we mention he's 24?
If this podcast doesn't light your fire...your wood's wet. We think y'all are in for a treat.
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In this episode Rob and RT are joined by our good buddy Adam Campbell of Hillside Kennels to talk about starting a puppy the right way. Adam has an incredible way of explaining the complex in way that the rest of us can understand. You'll want to have this one on repeat.
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In this episode, Spence, Rob, and RT stop by the Mossy Oak Gamekeeper office in West Point, MS to pay Mr. Bobby Cole a visit on our way to Venice, LA for a redfishing trip. This is one that we've wanted to record for a while now. We learn about what it means to be a "Gamekeeper," more about Bobby's literary pursuits, and a share a few stories that you might not have heard from Bobby if you're a fan of the Gamekeeper Podcast. We are always better from having spent time with Bobby.
Bobby began working at Mossy Oak in 1995 in the marketing department. Today he helps oversee the conservation brands of BioLogic, Nativ Nurseries and GameKeepers. He is also one of the hosts of the Gamekeepers Po Bobby is also a published author with "The Dummy Line," among others.
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We are joined by our very own, three-time World Cutdown Champion and Waterfowl Category Manager, Drake Levey on the podcast this week. Drake has hunted and been around the waterfowl world his whole life. He shares stories about growing up in Stuttgart, Arkansas hunting with his dad, attending the youth calling camps put on by Butch Richenback, and about blowing in the World Cutdown Classic on Main Street in Stuttgart. His is a life steeped in a rich duck hunting history and a passion for all things waterfowl.
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It's Spence's turn to weigh in on the spring's hottest debate. He's going on the record to offer his opinion about fanning turkeys, population decline, traveling to hunt, and how to appropriately disagree with fellow hunters.
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In this episode Spence and Rob recap the 4th Annual Rolling Thunder Charity Golf Scramble, we talk about changes to the film series, we release some more information about Calls for Conservation and the Mossy Oak Turkey Stamp pot calls, and more that's going on in the world of Rolling Thunder.
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In this episode, we've got a host of characters on the mics. Rob is joined by Drake Levey, Tripp Hodges, and RT Bailey to talk about the 4th Annual Rolling Thunder Golf Scramble, the summer shows that we are planning to attend, and the Rolling Thunder Road Tour we are planning for the fall.
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In this episode, Spence and Rob are joined by leading turkey biologist Dr. Mike Chamberlain to discuss how fanning turkeys may be affecting the decline in turkey population. As the social media debate surrounding fanning (also known as reaping) intensifies, we ask Dr. Chamberlain to weigh in on the topic from his perspective as a scientist and a hunter.
No matter which side of the debate you find yourself on, Dr. Chamberlain will offer some insight that we believe will challenge you.
This conversation is the first of several that we intend to publish on this topic, so stay tuned! We welcome hearing from you and are grateful you've taken the time to listen.
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In this episode we catch up with a few members of Team RTGC to talk about their recent turkey trips and to look back on some of their favorite moments of turkey season 2022. The season isn't over yet and we are going to squeeze out every drop.
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In this episode, Rob and RT Bailey are on the back porch of Feathers Chapel to talk about the Nancy's Vision Youth Turkey Hunt that took place in Pennsylvania the last weekend of April. RT went up to PA to spend time with Jeff and Hunter Wallis and Josh Grossenbacher and film the weekend. It was a special time.
Nancy’s Vision was created in memory of Nancy Rucker Wallis, who passed away unexpectedly in April 2020. Her love of the outdoors, in particular her interest in her son Hunter’s outdoor passions and career, led naturally to the creation of Nancy’s Vision Youth Turkey Hunt. Nancy dedicated her life to a career in the medical field because of her compassion for others, especially children. Her years as a pediatric nurse created a lifelong desire to help sick children and subsequently led to the decision to donate all proceeds from this hunt to the Catch-A-Dream Foundation. The Catch-A-Dream-Foundation, based in Starkville, Mississippi, grants once-in-a-lifetime hunting and fishing experiences to children 18 years old or younger who have life-threatening medical conditions.
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In this episode, Rob is in Indiana with Taylor Sweetin, Cody Clemons, and Dalton Fish for the Indiana Wild Turkey opener. Taylor and Cody are two close friends from Arkansas who have been traveling the country the last several years hunting turkeys together. We talk about their journeys together and the trips they have planned in the future. The Wild Turkey takes us all many places with great folks. This was one of those trips.
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In this episode, we call Scott Rhodes from South Carolina. For the last 12 years, Scott has been the host of the Low Country Turkey Invitational (LCTI.) The LCTI has long benefited research and habitat management for a variety of species. This year and hereafter, the proceeds from the LCTI will go to benefit the Low Country Game Bird Foundation. We talk to Scott about the founding of the Low Country Game Bird Foundation and how the funds will be directed towards the research and conservation of the bird we care so much about, the Wild Turkey.
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In this episode we call up some friends to get their insight into taking their children hunting. We discuss essential do's and essential don'ts and other considerations. We talk about success looks like and what it means to have fun in the woods - because that's what it is all about.
Special thanks to Britt Oswald, Tom Oglesby, Brooks Tinsley, Ricky Padgett, and Kelan Samples for joining us on the show this week.
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In this episode, Rob and Spence recap Youth Camp in Tennessee and the opening of the Tennessee turkey season for the kids. We talk about the weekend and look ahead to the opening of the adult season in Tennessee as well. At the end, Spence reads a story about from the turkey woods that's one for the ages.
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In this episode, Rob and Spence have Hunter Wallis and Josh Grossenbacher on the show to answer your questions about turkey hunting and drop some pretty serious turkey knowledge. We cover everything from gear, to calling, to tactics in the woods. Not gonna want to miss this one!
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In this episode Rob and Spence sit down with Tripp to relive their trip to Florida to hunt Osceolas in the orange groves. We hear a first-hand account of Tripp's bird and Spence gives us a run down on Kelan and Weston's hunt.
In this episode, Rob and Spence catch up after Rob's Florida trip and ahead of Spence's trip with Kelan and the boys to Florida for a shot at their first Osceolas. Spence has been on the road visiting some of our customers in Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia. Lots going on in the Rolling Thunder world and we are just getting cranked up.
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It's finally back. In this episode Rob is down in Florida with Michael Boozer and a crew from South Carolina for the youth opener. We talk to a few pairs of fathers and their children to relive some moments from some memorable hunts. Every turkey is special but firsts are always special and a couple of these young hunters filled their tags on their first Osceolas this past weekend. You're gonna love this one.
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Don't get used to this. This will be the shortest episode we ever put out. In this episode, Rob and Spence recap NWTF and look forward to turkey season opening in Florida.
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We thought it was about time that you met Team RTGC. In this episode, Spence talks to the team at Rolling Thunder Game Calls and introduces the whole gang. Some folks you know and others you may be meeting for the first time. However, each plays a significant and unique role in keeping the machine moving forward. On the podcast you'll hear from Aaron Blackwood, Jason King, Josh Grossenbacher, Rob Kinney, Russ Ginn, RT Bailey III, and Drake Levey.
We'll see y'all at NWTF next week!
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In this episode we catch up with Josh Grossenbacher to get a run down of the new calls in the mouth call lineup for Rolling Thunder. Josh gives his recommendations on calls for beginners and we look forward to NWTF.
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In this episode, Rob and Spence take a break from helping the guys pack turkey calls to share some big news for 2022. Let's just say, you'll need to update your rolodex...
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In this episode, Rob and Spence get together once the dust has settled on a pretty salty 4-5 days of hunting in Oklahoma and Arkansas to determine who the winner was of our friendly wager. Let's just say that there might have been a few mail-in ballots that confused matters but we came up with an amenable solution.
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Finally, we get some colder weather and favorable conditions; just in time for a couple of trips the Rolling Thunder team has planned west of the Mississippi. We've got a group headed to Oklahoma and a crew will be headed over to Arkansas for a few days. Things are looking promising for good weekend for the waterfowl community, in general. Good luck out there!
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Every now and then a dog comes along that changes everything. River was one of those dogs. It breaks you when they pass but the memories you have with them and of them carry you through it. In this episode, Spence recalls how he met River and how his life has been and will always be different because of their meeting.
Cheers to you, River.
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In this episode, we are joined by Shane Olson of Habitat Solutions. Shane is a duck hunter and waterfowl property developer out of Oklahoma. We talked duck hunting, shifting flyways, beaver control and cooperation, and some about his approach in methodology for farming for ducks and land management. Shane founded Habitat Solutions in 2017 and focuses on developing recreational and hunting properties to create and rehabilitate the land to maximize its potential by converting acres of deprived farm and ranch land and converting that into habitat for native and migratory wildlife.
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In this episode, we catch up with a couple of our buddies, Kelan Samples, Michael Boozer, and Scott Rhodes after coming out of the duck woods. We talk about duck hunting in the timber, learn more about the Low Country Invitational in South Carolina, and share a few life lessons learned from a room full of girl dads (once Kelan nods off.)
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In this episode, we catch up with our good buddy, John Garrett Strange. John Garrett grew up hunting with his dad and brother and that passion continues to this day. We talk about that special window of time in November when you can shoot ducks with leaves still on the trees and tie into a rutting buck in the same day. We talk the rut, patterning deer, and rifle hunting vs. bow hunting (among other things.) If you haven't yet, go check out the Strange Hunting Strategies Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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The first split has come and gone. After the initial rush of the start of the season, we take a breath and moment to catch up with a few of our good buddies across the southeast to see how their openers went. We talk to Adam Campbell, Matt Teal, Tripp Hodges, Terance Williamson, and Hunter Burrus. We'll do more of these throughout the season so stay tuned!
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In this episode, Rob and Spence catch up about the Arkansas Opener and get a recap from RT Bailey III in between stops on the Chêne Gear Built Better Road Tour. Unless you've been under a rock, you've seen that the boys have been from Oxford, MS to Easton, MD taking waders to the people. If you are in the Stuttgart for Worlds, you should stop by and see the guys from Chêne Gear!
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Hard to believe that the Arkansas opener is here. While we've hunted in Canada and the season has been open out west and in Kansas and Oklahoma for a few weeks, for us, it doesn't really feel like duck season until Arkansas opens.
In this episode, we go down memory lane to some memorable openers and hunts in the Arkansas timber.
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So you want to freelance hunt in Canada for waterfowl? In this episode, Spence and Rob talk about what it takes to freelance in Canada and some considerations you might want to consider before going.
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In this episode, Rob and Spence sit down to answer the questions that y'all have sent us about duck hunting and calling. We tried to stay on the path but we might have strayed in a few spots. If we didn't get to your question, rest assured that we will! If you have questions, feel free to drop us a line on Instagram.
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That state of Alabama seems to know a thing or two about producing champions...maybe there's something in the water. Our good buddy Adam is no exception to the rule and came back from Idaho and the 2021 Master National Hunt Test with some hardware. Since he's too decent a human to go bragging on himself, we'll do it for him! It's a tremendous achievement and we are proud of his success.
Adam was good enough to take some time out of his evening to recap some of the events and to talk us through his mindset of training and competition. You won't want to miss this one.
In this episode, Spence and Rob are on I-40 headed West in Black Betty 2. We talked about the Refuge Forum days, the evolution and popularity of the cutdown, the BSOD, and looking forward to Canada.
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In this episode, we sit down with Skip Valentine in Williamston, North Carolina. We met Skip on a job and we found out pretty quick that we all have a lot in common. He's a hunter, farmer, timber man, entrepreneur, and conservationist.
We had the opportunity to tour some of his farms in North Carolina and Virginia and talked him extensively about management techniques and philosophies from everything to logging to burning to setting up your land to benefit all creatures on the land, not just ducks, deer, and turkey...rats gotta eat too.
If you are looking for a club on the eastern seaboard, you need to reach out to Skip Valentine of VAP, Inc.
There are years in life when it feels like not much has happened and then there a moments in life when it feels like years have happened.
We've been away from the podcast for a minute, not because we've really wanted to but because a lot of life has been happening in the Rolling Thunder Family these past three or four weeks. Rob and his wife, Liz, welcomed a baby girl to the world, the Halfords had one turn sixteen, and Ben was in a boating injury in The Gulf that resulted in him fracturing his T-12 vertebrae.
This episode, we get a little deep and reflect on God's grace and goodness. Everyone is okay and healthy, we are all just learning to slow down a little bit and enjoy what the good Lord is putting in front of us...learning not to take a second for granted.
In this episode, Rob sits down with WWII veteran and life-long bird hunter, Gary Lockee to talk about his military service, bird hunting, running dogs in the field trials, and the founding of the National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction, TN. Gary is 98 years old and has hunted quail and other game for 90 years. This is Part I of a multi part series on Gary's life and legacy.
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In this episode, Rob sits down with WWII veteran and life-long bird hunter, Gary Lockee to talk about his military service, bird hunting, running dogs in the field trials, and the founding of the National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction, TN. Gary is 98 years old and has hunted quail and other game for 90 years. This is Part I of a multi part series on Gary's life and legacy.
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In this episode, we are joined by Adam Campbell. Adam the owner and head trainer of Hillside Kennels near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He is also one of the co-hosts of The Dog House with his good buddy, Jimmy Rodgers. We talk about everything from training dogs, to being disciplined in work and in life, to prioritizing family time, all the way down Mississippi State's bid at a National Championship in Omaha.
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In this episode, Rob and Spence sit down with Jeff Jones, the designer behind Chêne Gear, to take a deep dive into the features and specs of their new waders. We were excited to learn more about the waders and the many design considerations that went into making them. Jeff is passionate about hunting, but he's probably even more passionate about designing waterfowl gear that is Built Better.
Chêne Gear will launch their waders on 7.14.2021. To learn more or follow along with the launch, you can visit their website at www.chenegear.com or follow them on instagram at @chenegear
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In this episode, we welcome back Lucky Duck National Sales Manager, Ricky Hart, to the podcast to get an update on what's going on in the Lucky Duck universe. We hear about some new products and some improvements or new takes on old ones. Earlier this spring, Lucky Duck launched the first 5-Star Rated kennel in the large dog category (up to a 110 lb dog.) Along the way, we talk about chasing after stingy honkers and about shooting a few ducks in the timber.
We are proud to work alongside Lucky Duck and appreciate their early support of what we do and who we are at Rolling Thunder. Make sure you check out their full line at www.luckyduck.com.
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In this episode, Rob and Spence call up Terence Williamson and Hunter Wallis from the Rogue Hunts squad to wrap up their turkey season and to figure out how they are filling the days now that turkey season has ended. We talk about Terrence's recent finish at the World Championships in Mobile, AL and about Hunter Wallis' best season yet.
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In this episode, Rob and Spence are joined by Michael Goodrum from Nashville, TN. Michael isn't your average turkey hunter and loves shaking it up during turkey season with his weekly raps which drop on, you guessed it... Fridays.
For Michael, a successful turkey hunt, doesn't always end with pulling the trigger (even though you were staring down the barrel) right at him. It's about chasing the thrill...not the kill.
In this episode, Spence and Tripp catch us up on their recent trip to Pennsylvania to hunt with Hunter Wallis, his father Jeff Wallis, and Kevin Taylor. It was a great hunt with plenty of lessons learned...
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From the back porch of Feathers Chapel, Rob and Spence catch up about Spence's Western Tour with the RT crew (S4C9,) Rob's lessons learned in Kansas, and about the 3rd Annual Rolling Thunder Golf Scramble benefiting the Carl Perkins Center. Check the RT Instagram page for update on the event. Spots are filling up so you'll want to reach out ASAP to get a team in. Even if you don't play golf, we'd still love to have you join us! It's a fun event and a better cause.
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In this episode we talk about some memories of friends in the duck woods and Spence gives some pointers on how to approach hunting Kansas Rios on new ground in foreign territory. At the end of the episode, we have some information about our waterfowl expansion in 2021-2022.
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In this episode, we get back on the line with our favorite South Carolinian, MICHAEL Boozer. We had Boozer on the show for Ep 41 ahead of the Low Country Invitational. As promised, we had to call for the report on the weekend.
We talk about the origins of the Invitational and about Spence and Boozer's hunt with Boozer's daughter. It was a special morning in a special place.
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In this episode, Rob, Spence, and Ben catch up on the back porch of Feathers Chapel about the past week or so of turkey season. Sometimes everything goes your way until the last minute and a turkey walks free. Sometimes that happens a few times. Turkey hunting isn't transactional, it's a process.
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In this episode, we join Rob and Spence on the back porch of Feathers Chapel. There's been a whole lot going on in the Rolling Thunder world this past week. We talk about our buddy, Jason Hart's, accomplishment of 49, Fox Haas and Col. Tom Kelly's hunt in West Point, Mississippi and their impact on the spring turkey woods, and Rob tells the story of his first turkey. We also talk about the absolute tear that, both, our friends from Chasing Spring and Rogue Hunts are on right now.
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In this episode, Spence Halford, Kelan Samples, and the boys are in the truck on their way back from a successful hunt in Kansas with our friends from Phire Creek Outfitters. The boys, Tripp and Weston, talk us through their hunts and their favorite moments from the trip. There's some special about hearing a hunt retold from the perspective of these boys. The good old days are now.
Big thanks to Phire Creek Outfitters for hosting us!
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In this episode, we are joined by our good buddy, David Hawley, on the back porch of Feathers Chapel to catch up on the season so far and to talk about hunting educated birds, managing your property for healthier, more sustainable turkey populations, the resurgence of the turkey trumpet, the mission of the Wild Turkey Report, and about why you should never lock Black Betty without asking...
If you don't follow the Wild Turkey Report, you do yourself a disservice. It is a wealth of knowledge and an all around great resource. David is passionate about turkeys now, but he's even more passionate about turkeys in the future. A legacy matters. Passing down skills and a love of the wild turkey to future generations is the only thing that will ensure that we'll still be in the woods in early spring waiting on a gobble.
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Alright - you're going to want to take out a pencil and a piece of paper for this one. We were fortunate enough to get on the line with one of the most interesting and influential people in the turkey world. Dr. Mike Chamberlain a.k.a the Wild Turkey Doc. Dr. Chamberlain is a Terrell Professor in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia. His research and the insights we gather from the data are significantly influencing the way that we think about turkey movement, behavior, and population. We discuss various topics including turkey behavior, trapping and transponder research efforts, nest predators and predator control, predation on turkeys by the great horned owl, and about turkey hunting in general.
We hope to get the Wild Turkey Doc on the podcast for an episode in the future. If we didn't touch on a particular topic you'd like to hear us discuss, please let us know and we'll try to get it in in a subsequent episode!
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In this episode, we are joined by Jason Hart from Nomad Outdoor from sunny Florida and Osceola turkey camp. We talk about the Florida opener and about the new innovations in the Nomad Outdoor turkey line for 2021. Jason has harvested a wild turkey in 47 of 49 states. We talk about his pursuit of the final two and how this will, hopefully, be the season that he accomplishes it. Along the way, we'll cut the beagles loose.
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In this episode, we catch up with our good buddy from South Carolina, Matthew Boozer. He's a road warrior and a dyed in the wool turkey hunter. We talk to him about the romance of the spring turkey hunt, The Turkey Fight Club, and about taking your children hunting. We hope to catch up with Boozer again in South Carolina in a few weeks.
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In this episode, we hear from Tripp and Spence Halford about their opening day turkey hunt down in Mississippi. Doesn't get much sweeter than a father and son walking into a block of woods with hope and anticipation and walking out with memories that will last a lifetime.
Also, in this episode, we are joined by Austin Stapleton on his way back to Texas. We talk about turkey season coming up and the good and bad influences of social media on the outdoors.
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After being stood up the night before, Rob and Spence finally catch up with Brandon Pendergrass and Jeff Lovan of the Chasing Spring Project. If you've been following along, you know that things have been pretty "tough" for the guys at their spring quarters in Hawaii. As a matter of fact, the spring just about couldn't be getting off to a better start for this bunch and we're excited to share more about what they've got going on.
2,500 miles off the western coast of the United States, Hawaii is much more than sand, surfing, and beaches. Hawaii is home to a thriving rainforest, tall mountain peaks, large cattle ranches, and some world class turkey hunting. Hard to beat that!
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Back to your regularly scheduled programming; in this episode, we are joined by Hunter Farrior, the founder of Spring Legion and author of the book "Ballad of a Turkey Hunter." You won't find too many guys in their twenties who have written and published a book, let alone about turkey hunting. We talk turkey hunting, learn more about Spring Legion, writing his book, and the romance of turkey hunting and the return of spring.
You can find Hunter's book on Amazon or by visiting www.springlegion.com.
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Last week, Blake McWilliams and the boys at Mallard Estates Outfitter hosted several veteran and active-duty servicemembers at the lodge for the veterans' hunt weekend. These men were kind enough to sit down with us to share their stories, what hunting and the outdoor community means to them, and what it means to serve and be proud of your country.
A huge thanks to Dalton Fish, Trent Collette, and Stephen Dillinger of the 1st Ranger Battalion and Kevin Chandler and Nathan Huffman from the United States Navy.
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No matter what that woodchuck said and the ice in the forecast, spring is coming... In this episode, we catch up with our friends, Josh Grossenbacher and Hunter Wallis while they are in town ahead of the 2021 turkey season. We talk call building, calling competitions, the turkey expansion, selection your first mouth call, and trips to come. Boy, are we ready for spring around here...
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In this episode, Rob and Ben catch up with Spence as he and Dylan head out to brush blinds the night before they get after some greasy Missouri Honkers. The guys talk about the gap we all find ourselves in between duck season and turkey season; some waterfowl seasons are still open for geese and the conservation snow goose season is getting kicked off in earnest. Stay tuned to the end of the show when we call Spence back for a report on their hunt.
More news about the big things coming to RT this season on the turkey front to come soon! Spring is coming, regardless of whatever that woodchuck said...
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In this episode Rob and Spence talk about the winding down of duck season and about Little Reyno. What started out as a promise among friends has turned into ducks on the strap and smiles and stories shared among friends and family. They aren't finished but it's on its way.
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In this episode Ben, Rob, and Spence catch up about the duck report for the last several weeks, the Rona, and we learn a little bit more about Chen̂e Gear and what's in store for the coming year...
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In this episode, we get a whole host of characters together to record in Brownsville, TN during Partner's Week at Mallard Estates Outfitter. Join us as we catch up with Haley Fochs from Lucky Duck Premium Decoys, Trey Sears from JEBS Chokes, Austin Stapleton, Blake McWilliams from MEO, The FLAKE from MEO, and Seth Dortch from Final Flight Outfitters among others.
We tried to keep the beagles in the pen for this one but....
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Salt water, sinking mud, thousands of teal, and a diverse array of other species and experiences all set against a the dramatic backdrop of the Wasatch mountains. If you've ever thought about hunting out there, here's a great chance to learn some more about it, first hand. In this episode Rob and Spence catch up with Dave Beck, of Kanati Taxidermy, to hear about his trip out west to Utah to hunt on the Great Salt Lake. Along the way, Dave turns the tables on the guys and interviews them, for a change.
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What a year! 2020 was not without its challenges, but the good in 2020 far outweighed the bad. In a year that many find things to complain about, we've chosen to see the good...and there's a lot of it! In this episode Rob and Spence give a little preview of the Rolling Thunder Productions 2020 Anthem and call up a few of the individuals in the RT family who were a part of many of the special moments that made 2020 the rollercoaster that it was!
Won't want to miss this one! Apologies in advance for some wind noise in the background on some of the calls - we were connecting with folks via cell phone across the country.
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Cut the beagles loose...in this episode, we catch up with Matt Teal and Hunter Lewis from Whispering Oaks Lodge to see how their 2020 waterfowl season is going and to hear about how things work up the lodge. Along the way we learn about their mad-dash blind drawings in the morning, what's coming in the future, and how love will get you shot in the face. It's a good one folks!
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In this episode, Spence joins Rob and Ben from the driver's seat of Black Betty to give the back story for Chapter 4 of Season 4, "Seven Mile." We talk about scouting and the grind of the waterfowl season and the difference that the will to find where the birds are going can make on a hunt. In addition to this, we talk about the second split of the Arkansas duck season and a few other topics along the way.
Cut the beagles loose...
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In this episode, Rob sits down with the whole gang at Mallard Estates Outfitter in Brownsville, TN to talk about how the season has been so far and what it takes to be an outfitter. It isn't just showing up and killing ducks, you have to be a booking agent, a farmer, a carpenter, a welder, an electrician, a psychiatrist (bartender), a chauffer, a comedian, and eventually you get to be a duck hunter. If you can't be all of those things, you have to assemble a team who is, and they've done just that. We hear from Blake and Monte McWilliams, among others, and learn about the history of Mallard Estates and about how far they have come in just a few years.
Cut the beagles loose.
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We are back after a one-week hiatus from the show. It was time to hang out with family during Thanksgiving and kill a few ducks in the woods. From all of us at Rolling Thunder Game Calls, we hope you are absolutely burning them up this season.
In this episode, Rob, Ben, and Spence recap the first split in Arkansas which included some great hunts and a cold night sleeping on the dirt. We also learn a little bit about how things are a little different visiting Santa this year....
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In this episode, Rob, Ben, and Spence sit down in LaGrange to look ahead to the opening weekend of duck season in Arkansas. It goes without saying that 2020 has been a weird year...and with all of the things that have changed, it's nice to know that some things haven't. Good luck to everyone headed out this week. We hope you get 'em! Stay safe.
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The temperature is dropping and the migrators are starting to head south. The Arkansas rivers are swelling and the ducks are back and we are talking turkeys? That's right - it takes a lot of work to make something look like it happened over night. In this episode we are joined by two new members of the Rolling Thunder Team, Josh Grossenbacher and Terence Williamson. Josh and Terence are two of the best mouth and friction call makers that you'll find anywhere and they were gracious enough to come on the show while they have been in town makings calls are the shop ahead of the spring turkey expansion for 2021. We dive into the world of turkey calling competitions and what it takes to make a quality turkey call.
Stay tuned in the next few weeks for more waterfowl content as the season heats up in Kansas and as we look towards the Arkansas opener.
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In this episode, Rob and Spence call up our friend, Jeff Barry, from Kent Cartridge. Jeff is the VP of Sales and Marketing for Kent and is a man on fire about ballistics, relationships, and innovation. We talk about the origins of Kent Cartridge in the wake of the federal ban of lead shot for migratory birds, innovation in a competitive market, and the physics of why speed matters. If you haven't already, grab a box of Kent and try it out! They make a pretty dang good shell... we are proud to partner with Kent.
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In this episode, we welcome Tyler Coleman and Dave Beck from Kanati Taxidermy on the show to take a deep dive into the world of taxidermy. Far removed from the one-man band in the garage down a dirt road, Kanati is a world-class taxidermy operation out of Pennsylvania serving clients all across the country and beyond. Tyler and Dave walk us through the entire process from harvest to finished product and show us what it takes to preserve memories so that you can relive the hunt for years to come. Along the way, they share a few tips for how to time, select, and care for your harvest, both, in the field all the way to the time you drop it off at your taxidermist.
The Kanati boys were kind enough to share all sorts of helpful information and their time and we were blown away at the craftsmanship and passion that they have for what they do. These guys are a riot and you won't find two nicer guys. Check it out!
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We aren't exactly known for short episodes on the Rolling Thunder Podcast. In this episode, we are doing something a little different and are putting together a shorter episode in the hopes that you can listen on your lunch break from work or something along those lines. Don't worry - we are still coming out with our weekly, long form episodes on Thursdays. This is just bonus! So grab your lunch pail and join us as we catch up with Blake McWilliams of Mallard Estates Outfitter as he joins us from North Dakota. We recap their trip and look ahead to the 2020 waterfowl season which is quickly approaching. We talk getting on big groups of ducks, geese, and....pheasant?
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Hunting waterfowl means hitting the road. In this episode, Rob and Ben Kinney sit down to talk about their upcoming trips to Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas and pick up the phone to get a field report from Spence Halford on the Rolling Thunder boys in North Dakota. They also check in with Jed Lamb in Arkansas as the crew at Southern Prairie Outfitters gets ready for the season to come.
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In this episode, Spence Halford joins Rob and Ben Kinney to talk about his upcoming trip to North Dakota. Along the way, we talk about some advice for freelance hunters and share a few others stories from the timber.
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In this episode, Rob and Spence sit down at Feather's Chapel to talk about what's coming down the pike in 2020-2021 for Rolling Thunder Productions, turkey side of the call business, and we're joined by an unexpected surprise guest fresh out of the article circle or the cotton picker (we're still not sure which).
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In this episode, Rob and Ben Kinney catch up with Spence Halford to talk about Katie and Fighter's hunt test journey, his transformation into a BIG deer guy, his trip out west to New Mexico chasing elk, and a sneak peek about some big things coming out of Rolling Thunder Game Calls in the next year.
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In this episode, Rob and Ben catch up with Jed Lamb and Paul Shirley of Southern Prairie Outfitters for an update on the new operations in Kansas, their exciting new projects going on with the new lodge in Arkansas, the cost of a Happy Meal in Berta, and how the 2020-2021 waterfowl season is shaping up in the United States.
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In this episode, I sit down with my good buddies and a duo of brothers, Dr. Ben Kinney and Rob Kinney, on the back porch on Feathers Chapel. On the show we discuss the 2020 turkey season, Canada, pulling calves, the traditions of hunting with family, the waterfowl season ahead, and some changes coming to the Rolling Thunder Podcast.
Join us on the back porch as Maddie, Katie, Tripp, and I recap the Tennessee 2020 turkey season. What a season it was! In this episode, Tripp and Maddie give us a blow-by-blow of each of their first turkeys and more stories from the 2020 season.
In this episode, I catch up with my good friend and owner/operator of Wild Turkey Report, David Hawley. We talk about his earliest memories of encountering wild turkeys, the hunting landscape today, and how we can positively impact the future of our sport.
In this episode, I speak with Ricky Hart and Bret Ayers of Luck Duck Premium Decoys. Highlighting on a new kennel design, we discuss Lucky Duck's inception and growth, the importance of quality products, and how they are built upon a foundation of family, teamwork, and partnerships.
In this episode, I catch up with Blake McWilliams of Mallard Estates Outfitter in West Tennessee. We discuss the spring turkey season, how he's preparing for the upcoming waterfowl season, and everything in between.
We're in Hazelhurst GA at the JEB's Choke Tube Shop shooting shotguns and watching Mr Bobby and Mr Jimmy work their magic!
In this episode you'll hear from Trey Sears, Bobby Sears, and Jimmy Washam. They share some of the history behind JEB's and explain a little bit about what makes the JEB's difference.
If you aren't shooting a JEB's choke tube, you aren't shooting the BEST!!
In this episode, Dylan and I break down Chapter 7 "Girl Dad".
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Dylan and I are rolling south towards Hazelhurst Georgia to turkey hunt with our friends @ JEB's. Choke Tubes. The 8.5 hour drive gave us plenty of time to discuss a wide range of topics.
In this episode, Dylan will take you behind the scenes and in to his world as a camera man.
We're in Pontotoc MS hanging out with our friend David Bowen, owner of Southwoods Duck Club. Pender, Lovie, & Austin are kicking off the filming for Season 2 of Chasing Spring and we are trying to shoot a few turkeys in between the thunderstorms that seem to be a daily occurrence anymore.
I'm joined by Kirk Emerson, Austin Boyd, and we're rolling south to Florida in Black Betty.
We're headed south to the southern tip of Florida to hunt the first 4 days of spring turkey season in the continental United States.
In this episode of the Rolling Thunder podcast I am joined by Brandon Pendergrass and Jeff Lovan, the hosts of Chasing Spring. Pender is headed to Hawaii to guide turkey hunts, and Jeff and I are stuck state side waiting on turkey season to get cranked up.