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Welcome to ”The Shift with Mike and Joe,” the podcast that takes you on a journey into the world of entrepreneurship with your hosts, Mike and Joe! Mike is an 9-year veteran of the self-employment game and Joe is a recent entrepreneur who kicked off his journey about 3 years ago. Both hosts are not only business-savvy but also talented musicians, adding a unique twist to the entrepreneurial conversation. Mike runs the ”Kent Island Academy of Music,” a successful music school, while Joe opera ...
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Ep. 383 Merry Christmas and Kent's Wisconsin Buck with John Hines and Jesse Gjefle
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1:13:55Merry Christmas! Here is this year's Christmas episode as well as the story behind my muzzleloader hunt in Wisconsin. Enjoy! Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex Follow East2West Hunts: @east2westhunts Follow Caleb: @calebleedrake Fo…
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MIGGS: Country Music Artist | The Shift with Mike & Joe – EP 24
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2:02:47MIGGS: Country Music Artist | The Shift with Mike & Joe – EP 24 What part of MIGGS’s story hit you hardest? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 In Episode 24 of The Shift with Mike & Joe, we sit down with MIGGS — a Texas-raised, Nashville-recording country artist now based in Maryland — to trace his journey from choir kid and church musician to fu…
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Jeremy Furrow: MADE Baseball, Reppin Maryland & Life Undercover | EP 23
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2:01:52What part of Jeremy’s story hit you hardest—youth baseball, undercover police work, or juggling a dozen side hustles as a dad? In this episode, we sit down with Jeremy Furrow—coach of Bigbie’s Black Sox 12U and the mind behind MADE Baseball—to talk about building better youth baseball on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and the winding road that got him he…
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Ep. 382 A Midseason Update with Caleb
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1:02:33Caleb joins me to talk about how our hunting seasons have been going so far. There's been some high highs and some low lows, and I'm confident you can relate. Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex Follow East2West Hunts: @east2westhun…
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Ep. 381 Hot Tips for All Day Sits and Hang and Hunt Masterclass (replay) with Jacob Lishen
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2:02:45Happy Rut- Be in the woods! Follow Jacob- @thelishen Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex Follow East2West Hunts: @east2westhunts Follow Caleb: @calebleedrake Follow Noel: @noelgandy Follow Ryan: @theuplandsocial Support First Gen Hu…
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Justin Myers & Robert Knotts: Economy Roofing & Restoration | The Shift with Mike & Joe – EP 22
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1:32:39🎙️ Justin Myers & Robert Knotts: Economy Roofing & Restoration | The Shift with Mike & Joe – EP 22 What was the most inspiring part of Justin & Rob's journey for you? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Episode 22 brings our first two-guest sit-down with Justin Myers and Robert Knotts, co-owners of Economy Roofing & Restoration, on how they grew a…
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Ep. 380 Brent Barnett Tags The Biggest Buck of His Life On The Ground At 10 Yards
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52:27In this episode I am joined by Brownfield Ag News reporter Brent Barnett to talk about his freshly filled archery tag on a big public land trophy in southern Iowa. It's a great story of hard work, perseverance and a dream come true! Follow Brent: @brent.barnett25 Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.h…
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Ep. 379 Rut Revival Week 1 (Hunting Heritage Podcast)
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21:31It's finally here! Rut revival week 1!By Kent Boucher
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Charlie Kavoosi: Musician, Videographer & Kavoosi Films (Annapolis) | The Shift with Mike & Joe - EP 21
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1:43:21🎙️ Charlie Kavoosi: Musician, Videographer & Kavoosi Films (Annapolis) | The Shift with Mike & Joe - EP 21 What was the most inspiring part of Charlie’s journey for you? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Musician–videographer Charlie Kavoosi (Kavoosi Films) joins The Shift with Mike & Joe to unpack the real workflow behind indie music videos, li…
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Ep. 378 Feik Shoots A HEAVY Old Triple Mainbeam Buck in Illinois
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1:31:56Garrett Feik is back to doing what Garrett Feik does- slocking big illinois bucks. Garrett tells how he got permission to hunt this unique farm and the process he put together to kill this specific buck. It's a great story filled with plenty of tips and tricks for mobile deer hunting and using trail cameras, as well as a few good laughs. Follow Gar…
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Ep. 377 The Hunting Heritage Podcast: Noel Hammers an Iowa Stud on “The 32”
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1:03:37We’re back after a weeklong hiatus and we have stories to tell. Lance has been in the deer woods and the duck blind with his son and Noel FINALLY connected on a deer on property that he owns. The boys enjoy reconnecting after some time apart and talk about where Noel spent his last week: Realtree Farms in Georgia! We preview upcoming trips for Lanc…
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Steve Boucher: How Musicians Book High-Value Gigs | The Shift EP 20
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51:56Want to move from background bar sets to premium, repeat bookings? Americana artist Steve Boucher breaks down how he built a calendar of corporate, wedding, and listening-room gigs—plus the guitar tone & setlist strategies that keep clients calling. What you’ll learn (fast, practical takeaways): • From bars to premium: using residencies and word-of…
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Ep. 376 The Culture, Politics and Media of Hunting with Sam Lungren
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1:20:54There's been a lot happening in the hunting community lately. Changes to hunting media, threats of public land sales and exploitation, and the upcoming wave of new tech and new faces in the community. Someone I knew who would have an interesting take on all of this is Sam Lungren. I think you will appreciate the conversation and perspective he shar…
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Ep. 375 How To Recover a Deer with Judd McCullum
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38:45You got the shot, now what? Find out how to make a clean recovery once you've released an arrow or squeezed a trigger! There's a ton of great info here for hunters of every level! Follow Judd: @juddmccullum Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow Alex: @east2west…
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Bobby Woolley on The Edge 360: youth training & community impact EP19
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1:30:09EPISODE 19 — Bobby Woolley (The Edge 360, Stevensville, MD) How do you build a gym that becomes a community engine? In this conversation, Bobby Woolley of The Edge breaks down the evolution of Edge Training Academy, Edge Arena, and the Giving the Edge Foundation—collectively “Edge 360”—from athlete development to after-school programs and county-wi…
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Ep. 374 Hunting Heritage Podcast: Travis "T-Bone" Turner's Hunting Heritage
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1:25:14Very few people in the world are popular enough to be known by one name: Madonna, Cher, and Bono to name a few. In the hunting world there are even fewer. The exception: T-Bone! Travis “T-Bone” Turner is as good of a guy as you will ever meet. His time as a personality with Bone Collector and Realtree helped introduce the world to the archery guru …
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Ep. 373 Where To Hunt Deer Part 2 with Caleb
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49:09Caleb and I are back to offer some quick tips on how we break down a property and use different factors to help us determine where we will hunt. In this episode we talk crops, thermals, wind, and a few other factors. Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow Alex: …
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Ep. 372 The Hunting Heritage Podcast: A New Thing
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41:52A New Thing- The Hunting Heritage Podcast The long anticipated arrival of The Hunting Heritage Podcast is here! Join Lance Cornelius and Noel Gandy as they keep us entertained and informed while discussing what they consider to be a staple of every hunter's story: their Genesis. They'll work to answer the "why" question with their guests as it pert…
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Ep. 371 The Annual Midnight Deer Tag Buying Episode
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48:10It's year two of the annual tag buying episode! This year Caleb and I are joined by our friends Noel Gandy, Josh Sparks, Brent Barnett, Jace Elliott, Drake Lamb, and Justin Karns. We all burned the midnight oil to talk about our upcoming deer season for 2025- I guarantee you will enjoy the conversation! Follow Jace: @jace.elliott Josh: @joshsparksm…
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Ep. 370 Where To Hunt Deer with Caleb (part 1)
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37:50Deer season is kicking off around the midwest and many of you may be hunting new ground for the first time and wondering how best to set up for filling tags. Through the years Caleb and I have become a strong tag team for breaking down new ground and through the next few weeks we will share some of our strategies for doing so. Check out the First G…
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Ep. 369 Upland Social: Online Upland Party
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1:15:46Today on The Upland Social, we are going to take a different approach. Because the upland community is so awesome, we recently hit 1,000 followers on Instagram. To celebrate, we hosted an "Online Upland Party" where participants could discuss their plans for the upcoming fall. Proud Sponsors: https://www.huntredi.com/ https://gundogcentral.com/…
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Ep. 368 Upland Social: Off The Rails with Jim Burris
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1:17:27Jim Burris is a passionate outdoorsman who recently relocated from North Carolina to Wisconsin. He’s hunted with bird dogs for over 25 years going back to his time grouse hunting the Appalachian hills of West Virginia with his Ryman English Setter. Currently, he has a pudelpointer named Manu that he travels the country with hunting any upland bird …
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From Marine to Mindset Coach: Dale Walls on Leadership & Discipline | The Shift Ep. 17
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1:59:34“Whether you’re in charge of others or not, you’re always in charge of someone — and that someone is yourself.” In this episode of The Shift, we sit down with Dale Walls, a former Marine turned entrepreneur, leadership consultant, and host of The Lion’s Guide Podcast. Dale opens up about the lessons that shaped his journey—from boot camp to buildin…
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Ep. 367 Making Hunting Mean Something More with Judd McCullum
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39:20Judd is one of my favorite people to talk hunting with and every time we get together I end up better from our interaction. In this episode we talk about the deeper aims we should consider regarding hunting and conservation. Follow Judd: @juddmccullum Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebo…
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Ep. 366 Border Collie Bird Dogs, The Best Western Upland States, Hunting Sage Grouse, Chukar, and Everything that Flushes and Flies in the West
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1:44:14I am joined by Garhart Stephenson a Wyoming upland fanatic. Garhart has logged countless miles, hours, and hunts all over the Western united states in search of nearly every upland bird species you can think of with his team of border collie bird dogs. Yes you read that correctly, border collies! Garhart's unique experiences have provided him with …
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Ep. 365 Ugly Dog Hunting with Mike Neiduski
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1:02:49Mike Neiduski is the owner and operator of Ugly Dog Hunting Company, an online bird dog supply shop, providing serious gear for serious bird hunters and dog trainers. He is a NAVHDA senior judge, published writer, and spends most of his fall traveling across bird country with his wirehair, Nash and shorthair, Mack. Topics covered include: Mike's re…
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Rebuilding Identity Through Music: Nicholas Ray’s Story (Army Vet Turned Alt-Country Artist) - EP 16 The Shift with Mike & Joe
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1:17:04In this episode, we sit down with Nicholas Ray, a local alt-country artist and Army veteran who’s diving into his music career after recently returning home from Kosovo. He shares stories from his military service, what inspired his songwriting, and how he’s building a creative life post-deployment. We talk about growing up homeschooled, rediscover…
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Ep. 364 Tree Saddles Part 2 with Alex Gruin
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1:01:36Alex joined me back on the show for a part 2 discussion on using tree saddles for mobile hunting going into the 2025 deer season. We also discussed some of Alex's upcoming plans out west. It was great catching up with him and we enjoyed some great laughs as we talked about this new method of mobile hunting. Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Fo…
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Ep. 363 Valley To Peak Nutrition With Kyle Kamp
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1:27:26In December 2008, 21-year-old Kyle Kamp weighed 270 pounds and experienced chest pains while opening Christmas presents. That moment sparked a major life change. Over the next year, he lost more than 140 pounds and became deeply invested in understanding nutrition and exercise. Frustrated by conflicting information online, Kyle pursued a degree in …
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Ep. 362 The Pros and Cons of Saddle Hunting (Replay)
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1:10:58This is a replay of a podcast Caleb and I recoreded on the pros and cons of using a tree saddle for deer hunting. Hopefully it will help you decide on your set up for this fall. Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex Follow East2West H…
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Ep. 361 Upland Social: Hunt Redi with Heath Seiner
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1:24:32Heath Seiner is a self-proclaimed average dude in constant need to escape to wide open spaces. Driven by the hunt, he is ever nudged to explore new landscapes and continuously tinkers with gear to further enable those pursuits. And now with the founding of Hunt Redi upland vests, he equips others to explore those landscapes as well. Topics covered:…
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Episode 15 | Shea Springer of Sweetfoot Studios
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1:40:57EPISODE 15 – Shea Springer of Sweetfoot Studios: DIY Recording, Studio Life & the Art of Sound In this episode, Mike & Joe sit down with local musician, producer, and self-taught engineer Shea Springer — owner of Sweetfoot Studios in Easton, Maryland. From building a control room in his basement to running cables through the living room, Shea share…
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Ep. 360 The Podcast Business and Hunting Antelope and Whitetails with Brian Krebs
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1:00:44Brian is one of my go to friends when it comes to discussing business. The guy has a mind that is constantly turning out new ideas and strategies that he pairs with a willingness to try new and challenging things. On this episode we discuss the inside view of running a hunting podcast, and business, as well as Brian's 2024 western hunting trip and …
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Ep. 359 Tackling Hunting Life Goals In Alaska, Iowa and Arizona with Steve Hanson
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1:19:11Steve is one of the best people you can meet. He's the definition of a doer. If he has a goal he goes after it with all he has. There's a ton to be learned from people like Steve. I had the privilege to sit down with him at his hunting lodge in Iowa and chat about his life story and some of his advice for all of us. Topics include: -Hunting the Chi…
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Ep. 358 Upland Social: Amaazen Outdoors with Brian Maze
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1:09:40Brian Maze has spent over a decade guiding clients through memorable outdoor adventures, beginning with turkey hunting, and later diving into fly fishing. But his true passion emerged with the arrival of Miss Rebel, a German Shorthaired Pointer whose first point ignited his love for bird dogs and upland hunting. With the addition of a second dog, M…
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Ep. 357 Waterfowl Hunting Lake Erie with Rev. Ken Lewis
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41:49I was joined by Captain and Reverend Ken Lewis from Ohio to talk about his experience with hunting waterfowl both on public waters and at his waterfowl hunting club. Check out Ken's Website Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex Follow…
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The long anticipated finale of the Spring mini series “The Strut Revival” is finally here. Join Noel as he recaps a great turkey season and as he looks ahead to what the future holds for he and Lance with The Hunting Heritage Podcast! Instagram: Noel- @noelgandy Lance- @no_insta_lance YouTube: The Hunting Heritage Podcast @huntingheritagepodcast Fa…
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Ep. 355 In Memory of My Mentor Carroll Hoksbergen ( From The Prairie Farm Podcast)
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1:44:01Please listen to this important story originally shared on The Prairie Farm Podcast about my boss and mentor, the great conservationist Carroll Hoksbergen.By Kent Boucher
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Ep. 354 Upland Social: Flames and Feathers with Drew Conner
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1:15:47Drew Conner is from a small town in South Carolina named Edgemoore. God comes first in his life with his family close behind. Hunting and work constantly battle for that third position with fishing inching its way there, especially in the spring and fall. He has a wonderful wife who deals with his constant hunting and fishing trips. He has a two ye…
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In this engaging episode of *The Shift with Mike and Joe*, the hosts welcome local musician Colby Sard for an in-depth conversation about his journey as a full-time musician, his experiences gigging around the Chesapeake Bay area, and his path to sobriety. The episode covers a wide range of topics, from the challenges and perks of performing live m…
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Ep. 353 The 4th of July and Bowfishing
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1:06:55Happy Birthday American! I will be celebrating with my family as I hope you are as well. It's the perfect time to get out with a bow and shoot some carp! Here is an episode I recorded a few years ago on bowfishing. Enjoy! Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow A…
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Ep. 352 Upland Social- Seize The Moment Outdoors with Dave Mayers
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1:14:26Dave Mayers is a Pennsylvania native, where he cut his teeth bird hunting behind his friend's close working black labradors. He hunted ruffed grouse and wild pheasants in the PA hills before moving to Missouri in 1986. Dave also spent a couple of years in central Wisconsin. Since 1996, he has walked behind his own german short-haired pointers and h…
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Ep. 351: Upland Social- Idaho Upland Hunting with Andy Wayment
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1:08:01Andrew M. Wayment (Andy) graduated from law school in May of 2001. He is currently a partner at Tolson and Wayment PLLC in Idaho Falls, Idaho, focusing on estate planning, probate, business, and real estate. His favorite area of practice is in conservation, working with numerous land trusts in the great state of Idaho to create conservation easemen…
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Ep. 350 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Fighting For Public Lands with Hal Herring
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1:12:10Greedy land grabbing politicians are back at it again, they want OUR public lands for their own promotion. Now's the time to stand up to this anti-hunting proposal. Call The US Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121. Follow Hal: @hal.herring Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen…
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🎙 Episode 14 – Steven Dunn | Fishing, Gigging & Figuring It Out In this episode of The Shift with Mike & Joe, we sit down with local legend Steven Dunn—gigging musician, charter boat captain, and full-time hustler on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. From navigating the waters of the Chesapeake to playing shows across Delmarva, Steve shares what it’s like …
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Ep. 349 The Best Deer Hunter I Know (Part 1)- Chris Dyer
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1:15:36A series I have been planning for quite some time now is centered around interviewing the very best deer hunters whether they be well known or not known at all. I am kicking this off by interviewing the best deer hunter I know: Chris Dyer. Chris will refer me to the best deer hunter he knows, and on and on the chain will go... or so I hope. Check o…
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Ep. 348 Upland Social: Maine Upland Guide Robb Mooore
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1:26:37Robb Moore is a ninth generation Virginian, angler, bird hunter, and an active registered Maine guide with the Maine Upland Guide Service. He lives in Brunswick, Maine with his wife, Heather Krijeski, and their American Brittanys Lincoln and Rooster. Moore has written for a variety of publications, including West Virginia Sportsman, the print and o…
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Ep. 347 Brandon Bought a Farm from a SCAMMER
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1:15:40Some things are too good to be true, and unfortunately that's what happened with a massive real estate scam that Brandon and his family became the unfortunate victims of. Jake Hofer of The Land Podcast joins me to interview Brandon about this wild scheme, and to help others avoid being caught up by such a scam. Check out the First Gen Hunter Websit…
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Ep. 346 The Upland Social: Justin Berkley with Northern Forest Gun Dogs
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1:26:22Today, Ryan is joined by Justin Berkley. A native Michigander, Justin now lives a nomadic bird hunting lifestyle, spending the months of August through February on the move, chasing whatever birds he and his string of bird dogs can find. You can follow along with his adventures on Instagram @northern_forest_gundogs. Topics covered include: The gen…
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In this episode of The Shift, Mike and Joe sit down with Joey Mitchell, a seasoned upright and electric bass player deeply rooted in the Eastern Shore music scene. Joey shares his journey from touring in England to performing with bands like Swampcandy, Mixed Business, and the Joey Harkum Band. He discusses his unique perspective as a sideman who a…
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