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Jesse Highling of Retay USA brings friends to the Retay Roundtable where no topic is off limits. Join us as we bring together Retay Nation from around the outdoor industry, professional sports, music business and even some people that we bet you have never heard of before.
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As the preeminent brand for avid waterfowlers, Wildfowl provides best-practice hunting advice, habitat reports, flyway forecasts, conservation programs, and updates on issues affecting waterfowl populations nationwide. Ducks, dogs, decoys, and more. The Wildfowl Podcast is your go-to source for all things waterfowl. We'll hear from the biggest names in the industry, leading manufacturers, and other key players. We'll recap our favorite hunts, discuss popular gear and hunting tactics, and sha ...
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Kenneth Lancaster needs no introductions, co-host of The Given Right, father, husband, accomplished outdoorsman and now Author! Was a pleasure spending some time with Kenneth at the roundtable hearing more about his journey in the outdoor industry and how he spends a ton of time introducing and molding new people to the shooting sports and hunting …
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A 2020 feature story dubbed biologist Dr. Chris Nicolai of Delta Waterfowl, “The Indiana Jones of Waterfowling.” One of our favorite stories to ever run in WILDFOWL Magazine tells of a dedicated waterfowl warrior who has deployed airplanes, helicopters, and net-guns to study waterfowl and lived right among nesting goose colonies. Don’t miss his tal…
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Join Skip, Big Jim, and Ratch as WILDFOWL doubles down on podcasts, announcing a new one for retriever owners hosted by Associate Editor Nathan “Ratch” Ratchford. This new show was created to help you with things like vetting breeders, incorporating steadiness in daily life, cutting edge training (“dog coaching”), and choosing the right breed for y…
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Host Skip Knowles is on-scene in Alberta with MOJO Outdoors and Hidden Prairie Outfitters. It’s the thrilling end of the snow goose migration, where millions of geese fuel up on grain and stage before “leaping the trees” on the long flight to the tundra where they breed. Learn why the geese drop their guard and adult birds become so much more coope…
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“TAKE ‘EM!” What, you didn’t hear that? Skip and Big Jim tackle hearing loss with the caped crusader who is out to change the culture of waterfowling. Bill Dickinson of TETRA Hearing tells the story and the passion behind that company’s superb hearing enhancement products, built by duck hunters for all outdoors folks, even those running tractors an…
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Rockstar young gun photographer and duck nut Brandon Fien shot his first four WILDFOWL cover shots as a teenager, including the banded wood duck he killed in California on the 2023 Big Dog Issue now available on newsstands. Hear that story and join him and Editor Skip along with big Jim McConville to learn how Brandon started and how to improve you…
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WE ARE BACK! After some time off for the holidays and hunting season, we jump right back in with Hunter and Jared of Redfin Polarized Sunglasses live from the 50th NWTF Convention in Nashville. Just some old buddies catching up and introducing their multiple lines of awesome eye ware. Check them out at Redfinpolarized.com for more info.…
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Wildfowl’s own larger-than-life Jim “Big Jim” McConville gets a turn to tell his story about the long road to waterfowling from a rich Ohio upbringing. A much-loved character in the industry, Big Jim is descended from market gunners, had to balance hunting with an elite football career, has built his own lethal giant goose decoys, and as our nation…
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SHOTGUNS! It’s a passionate subject for all of us! Join us as we connect with the guys at Retay to talk about one of our absolute favorite things as duck and goose hunters. Duck season is ripping along, the migration alerts are beeping, and the rest of a great season is just ahead. We’ll learn why Retay is worth a look with their better-built barre…
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Skip and Big Jim visit with Matt Cagle of Rig'Em Right. Matt is a surfer and hunter with a saltwater soul and one of the coolest guys we’ve ever met in this industry. He's a real duck man who used bread bags and other “terrible gear” as a kid to find inspiration to start his company that now builds some of the toughest gun cases, blind bags and bac…
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In the Retriever Gear installment of our 2022 Giant Gear Issue Series, we linked up with Rehan Nana from Garmin. Rehan shares about his decision to send his dog off to an elite pro dog trainer, outlines how to pick one (both a dog and a trainer), and talks about his move from pointing dogs to Labradors. We also dive into dog training technology and…
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Hands down the most real female hunter in the community, Amy Spoon of the Pacific Northwest doesn't just tote a shotgun around for pictures. Amy is an accomplished big game hunter and is extremely proficient around the fishing grounds. Leading the way for new females in the outdoors community, we hear more about her day job that no surprise, is out…
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Join us on another installment of the 2022 Giant Gear Issue series. On this episode we delve into waterfowl hunting camo and clothing trends with our friends from Browning and their pro staffer country music singer Meghan Patrick, a rising star in Nashville, who is a great ambassador for this sport we all love. We joined Meghan on a wild goose chas…
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Join Wildfowl Podcast hosts Skip, Ratch, and Big Jim to find out how lifelong timber hunter Jeff Jones and friends made a big splash with Chene Gear. We'll hear about Jeff's obsession for duck hunting, learn some secret timber tactics, and understand why Chene's clothing, boots, and waders might just be some of the absolute best in the business. Th…
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Skip and Big Jim visit with long time legend and one of the nicest guys in the business, George Lynch of Legendary Gear. George tells of how he got started making duck and goose calls and addresses many of the most common mistakes made by beginners. We also share killer tactics for making decoys work and swap fun stories of chasing big Iowa whiteta…
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In this fourth installment of the gear issue podcast Skipper and Big Jim visit with one of the original mud motor mad men, Coco Warren of Go-Devil. Coco hails from Baton Rouge, and is an American Cajun country all-original and marvelous storyteller who singlehandedly launched a niche industry almost 40 years ago. Learn about some of the tools every…
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In this third installment of our 2022 Giant Gear Issue Series, Skip, Nate, and Jim talk waterfowl hunting shotguns with a few of our favorite people in the industry, Rafe Nielsen and Shaundi Campbell of Browning. Find out why the 16-gauge A5 is here to stay, and enjoy a lively discussion on the efficacy of the 3/5” shell and whether calling waterfo…
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For the First time live in the Retay Studios, The crew from Molly's Place Sporting Goods drop by for all things Molly's. "THE PITBOSS" Capt. Jeff Coats, David from Molly's and even Sara from Molly's unveil plans for their Fall events. BIG NEWS also dropped about a very special item that we will be releasing at their Anniversary Sale in a few weeks.…
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Join Skipper and Ratch as they jump into the studio with Terry Denmon of MOJO Outdoors and Al Falkenstein of Big Al's Decoys. The gang talks about the surge in silhouette decoy use and the undeniable magic of motion decoys as we get ready for teal and early goose season, now only a few short weeks away. Tune in to hear what hot new products are com…
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In this episode, Skip, Ratch, and Big Jim launch the 2022 Giant Gear Issue Series with a bang and are joined by Jason Lonsberry and Jared Lewis of Apex Ammunition to chat about chokes and loads for waterfowl hunting. Although Apex Ammunition has only been around a few years, the company has set the shotgun world on fire by changing the way we shoot…
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Just as WILDFOWL’S Big September Goose Issue hits newsstands, we kick it off with hosts Skip, Nathan, and Big Jim connecting with Rob Hansen of Leg Iron Outfitters in Arkansas to talk all things snow goose hunting, from mouth calling and banded birds to using dog whistles to call the shot. “It’s a three-second high that can’t be duplicated by anyth…
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In the first ever video recorded Roundtable Podcast, we are joined by our buddy Brooks Tinsley. Not only is he the Cohost of the highly successful Mossy Oak Go series " Lost Brake" but now has released Lite Boots, a new outdoor company that is setting the boot market on fire. We talk hunting, how to build a duck paradise, and the origins of the Lit…
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Our buddy Chris Huckabay, CEO of Huck Outdoors joins us to talking hunting, life and how he has grown a family roots brand into one of the hottest apparel companies on the market. Always great to catch up and talk with Chris because you know he is going to make you laugh and see the most important things in life a little more clear.…
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In this episode, Skip, Nathan, and Big Jim visit with Cody Stokes of Dive Bomb Industries to chat about the trend-setting company's origins, their current spread of waterfowl products, and where they're going in the future. From game-changing decoys to gotta-have-it gear to functional and fashionable apparel, they really do have it all for the mode…
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We got to sit down with the man, the myth, the ledged... Colton Kerr, this week on the Roundtable. You may know him as Kerr_88 and be one of his 477.1K followers on Tik Tok and even may be responsible for some of his over 9.8 MILLION likes. Either way, this guy is on fire and is bringing some of the best video editing the outdoor world has ever see…
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In this episode Skip & Big Jim sit down with Garret Walker (owner of Quack Rack) and Ted Wells (outdoor photographer and social media guru). We learn how Garret went against the grain to build and grow Quack Rack into an iconic industry brand. We'll also hear about how this dynamic duo likes to travel to 'fowl, and had a legendary run-in with Coors…
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Ed Wall is an accomplished outdoor photographer, media creator, author, producer, golfer and all around good guy. We dive a little bit on his process of creating breath taking images and what it really means to run Wall Media on a day to day basis. Hope this episode of The Roundtable leaves you wanting to get more out of capturing your hunts on fil…
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In this episode, we chat with industry legend Alex Langbell. Alex is an experienced waterfowler and content producer. In his time, he's hunted up and down the flyways, produced television shows, and has created an innovative, problem-solving lineup of hunting dog products at his company GunDog Outdoors. Thanks for listening! If you like what you he…
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In this show, hosts Skip and Nathan are joined by Wildfowl's Big Jim McConville to talk with elite Louisiana duck outfitter Josh Galt of Scale Damage. We talk about proposed splash limits, the state of duck hunting, Louisiana outdoors culture, hurricane impacts, duck identification and the finer ethics of waterfowl hunting. Thanks for listening! If…
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In this episode, hosts Skip & Nathan chat it up with Ed Wall of WALL MEDIA. Ed is an extremely talented photographer, videographer, and producer, most known for his Mossy Oak series "Lost Brake" and "Crash Landing". Ed has a feature story in the Big Dog Spring 2022 Issue of Wildfowl Magazine entitled, "Fiercely Driven" chronicling his journey into …
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Join in as Jesse and Will sit down with musician and duck hunter, Jody Chappell as he goes into depth about his multiple careers out of Nashville, Tennessee. Growing up in Memphis, Jody was no stranger to the country music scene, and after learning his first song on the guitar, he knew this was the life for him. Listen as Jody tells us how he took …
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Join us with our friend Gem Ceasar as we dive deep into his life in Louisiana. Growing up with a natural hunting instinct, Gem now incorporates his childhood hobbies into his full-time job as the executive producer of Louisianna Outdoor Adventures TV along with serving in the National Guard... and of course pursuing his passion for music.…
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Join us on our first official Retay Roundtable podcast as we sit down with Dennis Loosier and Billy Campbell talking about their public land hunting journey in the midst of the 2022 season! Be sure to check us out on Instagram- @retayusa and @retayroundtablepodcast and Facebook- @retayarmsusa along with our site retayusa.com.…
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On this episode, Skip and Nathan check in with Wildfowl contributor and professional outdoor writer, Scott Haugen, to hear about his recent hunting trips to Alaska and why his versatile pudelpointers just may be some of the most underrated duck dogs in the game. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate …
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Chad and Skip recap the previous 10 episodes of the 2021 Wildfowl Giant Gear Issue Podcast Series. We cover decoys, blinds, goose calls, duck calls, boats and motors, retriever gear, shotguns, chokes and loads, waders and clothing and waterfowl hunting accessories. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a ra…
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Although the gear we are about to talk about is not necessities but they certainly make waterfowl hunting more pleasurable and often more productive. We are talk about the Waterfowl Hunting Accessories section of the Wildfowl magazine Annual Giant Gear Issue. We have Josh Tichenor of Mallard View Outdoors to talk about all the fun duck hunting gear…
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Few pieces of gear are more critical for a waterfowl hunter than waders and the warm clothes need to pull of a successful hunt. We have Drew Keith, the CEO of Honey Brake Lodge, master duck caller and someone you'd want to share the duck blind with on the podcast. We also have Josh Beckham, a Banded Prostaff member, skilled waterfowl hunter and ano…
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An investment in a custom choke and quality of loads can help fill your tote on a more regular basis. We have Dan Compton, Product Line Manager for Federal Premium and Rob Roberts, maker of custom chokes for waterfowl shotguns. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share with your friends…
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All shotguns are not created equal. They are engineered for different purposes and in this podcast we discuss what goes into the making of a great waterfowl hunting shotgun. These shotguns need to withstand the harshest environments and they need to operate smooth and be accurate. Our guests include George Thompson, Director of Product Management f…
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There are a lots of things that make waterfowl hunting so special, but none rank quite as high as the dogs. They deserve good gear. From crates to vests to training bumpers and you name-it, not only do quality retriever accessories help our hunts run more smoothly, they help our dogs become better hunters. We have pro duck dog trainer Pete Fischer …
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A solid boat fitted with a good motor instantly makes any waterfowl endeavor cooler. We have Kyle Broussard co-founder and mechanical engineer of Gator-Tail to discuss duck boats and motors. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share with your friends, follow us @wildfowlmagazine and vis…
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This podcast covers Duck Calls in part of the Wildfowl Magazine Giant Gear Issue. Our special guest, Chris Cifreo of Jargon Game Calls discusses what goes into making a good duck call and some of the techniques to produce realistic duck sounds. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share …
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With his companies Zink Calls, Avian X decoys, and his hunting television show, Avian-X TV, Fred Zink has been a leader and pioneer in the waterfowl hunting industry. After Zink won the 1990 Ohio State Goose Calling Championship, Zink went on to develop a line of goose calls that performed very well. We're excited to listen to Fred talk about goose…
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