Birdshot Podcast

Author of Appalachian Grouse Dog, Dennis LaBare joins the show to discuss the impact that grouse and grouse dogs have had on his life. Show Highlights: The state of Appalachian grouse from Dennis’ perspective Comparing and contrasting lake states grouse with Appalachian and New England grouse Ruffed grouse habitat Developing young grouse dogs The book […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founder of Uplander, Cliff Enzor joins the show to break down his first western upland hunt, ruffed grouse hunting and more. Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation on upland hunting and Uplander with Cliff Enzor. Show Highlights: Cliff’s first out-of-state western upland hunt Deer hunting and deer camp in […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avid pheasant hunter and shooting coach Bob Brotzel joins the show to discuss his hunting season so far and his involvement in youth shooting sports. A lifelong upland bird hunter and experienced shooting coach, Bob Brotzel has much to share when it comes to chasing birds and coaching shooters. Bob began honing his craft with […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avid grouse and woodcock hunter Mike Dziki joins the show to discuss his two favorite birds and pursuing them with his German shorthairs and English cockers. Mike Dziki has been grouse and woodcock hunting for decades, in the eastern US as a child and now primarily hunting in Wisconsin. Mike has had a string of […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editor in chief of Gun Dog Magazine, Kali Parmley, joins the show to recap her hunting season so far and give us an inside look at the magazine. A mid-season conversation with Gun Dog Magazine editor in chief, Kali Parmley, recaps a September Ptarmigan hunt that led Kali high into the Utah mountains as well […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tailgate conversation during a mid-hunt break with two members of Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. The result of a donation made to Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and Anglers about two years ago, I recently found myself in a new favorite grouse and woodcock cover with two fellow Minnesotans. We had finished an exciting morning of […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Launching the Birdshot Podcast with some important updates regarding the show, a Garmin giveaway and more. As most regular listeners of the show will know by now, this episode officially launches the Birdshot Podcast which is a continuation of the podcast hosted by yours truly (Nick Larson) for the past four year. Originally launched in […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin McGrail joins the show to talk about his early-season hunting trip, bird dog training, and the Upland Institute video series A frequent guest on Ron Boehme’s, The Hunting Dog Podcast, Justin McGrail has been sharing his knowledge of bird dogs and upland hunting with podcast fans for years. More importantly, he’s been learning from… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ann Jandernoa of Scout-N-Hunt returns for our annual preseason ruffed grouse and woodcock conversation This year marks the 5th time Ann Jandernoa has joined us on the podcast for our now annual preseason ruffed grouse and woodcock conversation. A wealth of knowledge on all things ruffed grouse, woodcock, mapping and more, Ann gives us an… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Stewart returns to the podcast to talk about shotguns and shooting and preview his new book The Traditional Side by Side Part 2 Since his first appearance on the podcast, Doug Stewart was compelled to pen the follow up to his first book The Traditional Side by Side. Part 2 takes the reader deeper… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two bird hunters at varying stages of their upland journey, Josh and Leslie Moore have a shared passion, a love of all things wingshooting and upland hunting Co-hosts of the Wing Addiction Podcast, Josh and Leslie Moore join the show to share their passion and excitement for bird dogs, shotguns and upland hunting. As a… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forging his own path into the uplands, Simon Tiedge shares how he got started and where he’s headed in the world of upland bird hunting On the heels of his golden retriever, Simon Tiedge has spent the last 24 months immersing himself into the expansive world that is upland bird hunting. On the verge of… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Moss returns to the podcast to discuss prairie bird hunting and his new position with Boyt Harness Co. As the lower 48 upland bird season draws ever closer, a Montana resident and lifelong bird hunter joins the show to preview the season and discuss a number of factors influencing the upland bird hunting conversation… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Davis returns to the show a year after launching Final Rise to continue our conversation on the vest, address new product launches and talk all things Final Rise Roughly a year after the launch of Final Rise in 2020, not much has changed since we last spoke to Matt Davis. His vests are still… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast returns with Ryan Mulcahy of Born To Run Kennels to answer bird dog questions submitted via the Facebook community page. Ryan Mulcahy, owner and founder of Born To Run Kennels joins the show for a question and answer session. From steadiness training to developing young dogs, Ryan tackles a wide variety of questions.… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear how two Ruffed Grouse Society members have planned a day of upland hunter education and training for those looking to expand their knowledge of grouse and woodcock hunting. Tom McPherson and Tommy Launer have at least two things in common. They love gun dogs and they love hunting ruffed grouse and American woodcock. While… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear from Brent Pike how his passion for upland bird hunting and an inability to find the gear he wanted to use led to the evolution of Pyke Gear. As Brent Pike explains it, Pyke gear was born out of necessity. A lifelong outdoorsman with a passion for upland bird hunting he was continually looking… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrating the annual Bird Dogs for Habitat campaign with our friends Tom Carpenter and Chad Love from Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. Vote for your favorite breed and support the conservation mission of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever through the annual Bird Dogs For Habitat Campaign. Joined by editors of the respective PF & QF… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Crowd-Sourced Shotgun from Project Upland and CZ-USA, what it looks like, how much it costs, how to order one and more… Just over a year after the idea was conceived and set into motion, the crowd-sourced shotgun from Project Upland and CZ-USA comes to life. The community was called upon to design their ideal… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Upland Gun Company is catering to wingshooters and double gun enthusiasts with their new line of customizable high quality Italian shotguns. Joined by Jerry Havel, co-founder of Upland Gun Company, we take a deep dive into the double gun offerings of the newly formed company. With the ability to customize your shotgun from muzzle… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharing the message of healthy forests and abundant wildlife with Southeast regional director of the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society, Mike Neiduski. Joined by Mike Neiduski, Southeast regional director of RGS & AWS, we discuss how his passion for healthy forests and upland hunting led him to his current role with the organization.… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring forest management and its impacts on various species of birds, both game and non-game, with conservation biologist Darin J. McNeil. Joined by Darin J. McNeil, a conservation biologist, we discuss at length his research on forest management and its impacts to both game and non-game bird species. Born and raised an outdoor enthusiast in… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catching up with Tyler Webster of the Birds, Booze and Buds podcast and Ben Brettingen of onX Hunt plus a Dogtra and onX Hunt giveaway. Joined by Tyler Webster of the Birds, Booze and Buds podcast and Ben Brettingen, wingshooting manager at onX Hunt, we catch up on bird dogs and upland hunting plus launch… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation on the recently unveiled Call of the Uplands national campaign for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. Joined by Bob St. Pierre and David Bue, both of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, we explore the why and the how of the Call of the Uplands campaign. Complete with measurable goals and strategic initiatives to… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation on bird dogs, double guns and more with Gregg Elliot, writer and shotgun enthusiast, of dogsanddoubles.com. When it comes to double guns, Gregg Elliot is one of our favorite guests to have on the show. As a writer and shotgun enthusiast, Gregg is a wealth of knowledge and has plenty to share on… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation on upland bird taxidermy, quail hunting, bird dogs and more with Tony White of White Winged Artistry. Taxidermist and upland bird hunter, Tony White, joins the show to talk about the do’s and don’ts of upland bird taxidermy. Born and raised in the tradition of quail hunting and quail conservation, it’s no surprise… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discussing upland hunting in Kansas along with habitat restoration on a family farm with Brad Stefanoni. Biologist and frequent contributor to ProjectUpland.com, Brad Stefanoni, joins the show to talk upland hunting in Kansas. As a Kansas native and lifelong upland bird hunter, Brad has fond memories of chasing bobwhite quail, pheasant and prairie chickens in… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 13-year-old vizsla’s journey back to the uplands after a battle with cancer and a surgery that left him with three legs. Lifelong bird hunter and professional photographer, Rich Wong (aka @wisc_me_nord) joins the show to talk about his upland hunting story. As Rich recently shared in an article he wrote for Project Upland Magazine,… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking Michigan upland hunting plus fictional tales of murder and mystery with author Charles McLravy. Novelist Charles McLravy aka Charles Cutter joins the show to talk about Michigan upland hunting and his series of legal thrillers. In addition to being an avid upland bird hunter and waterfowler, Charles served on the board of Pheasants Forever… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking Pennsylvania upland bird hunting plus a grouse hunting trip to Michigan and more with Kyle Lindey of Gun Dog Box Part owner of Gun Dog Box, Kyle Lindey, joins the podcast to talk Pennsylvania upland bird hunting and more. We cover Kyle’s intro and background in upland hunting along with an out-of-state trip he… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A journey into grouse hunting, bird dogs and art with West Virginia upland hunter Amanda Ballengee. Joined by Amanda Ballengee, artist and upland hunter, we discuss her journey into grouse hunting and bird dogs through family and now friends. Amanda was recently featured in the latest original film from Project Upland and Ruffed Grouse Society,… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recap of chasing South Dakota pheasants at Cronkhite Farm with Greg Cronkhite, owner of Dakota 283 Kennels. Joined by owner of Dakota 283, Greg Cronkhite, we discuss a recent hunt at Cronkhite Farm where we pursued South Dakota pheasants and sharptails. A former guest on the podcast (episode #79), we caught up with Greg… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An update on the CZ USA Crowd-Sourced Shotgun, sage grouse hunting and much more with Zach Hein of CZ USA and Sam Stein, conservation ambassador for Wyoming Wildlife Federation. Joined by Marketing Communications Manager at CZ USA, Zach Hein and conservation ambassador at Wyoming Wildlife Federation, Sam Stein we update on our upland hunting seasons… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation covering pheasant hunting basics including cover, food and tactics with Tyler Webster. Joined by the host of the Birds, Booze and Buds Podcast, Tyler Webster we discuss pheasant hunting basics. Fresh off a pheasant hunting trip to South Dakota and due to requests from listeners, I chose Tyler Webster for this initial conversation… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation exploring her journey into upland hunting and bird dogs with the now editor and host of Hunting Dog Confidential magazine and podcast, Jennifer Wapenski. Joined by Jennifer Wapenski, regular contributor to Project Upland we explore how she entered the world of upland hunting and bird dogs in the not too distant past. We… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation exploring electronic hearing protection, hearing loss and the things upland bird hunters should consider about protecting their ears. Joined by Jack Homa, owner of Electronic Shooters Protection (ESP) we explore the world of electronic hearing protection and hearing loss. We discuss the technology ESP uses in its digital hearing protection to allow hunters… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation exploring the motivations, challenges and opportunities of new hunters with Mark Norquist of Modern Carnivore. Joined by Mark Norquist, founder of Modern Carnivore, we explore the world of new hunters while addressing the challenges and barriers to entry they often face. We discuss the Modern Carnivore platform and how it aims to educate,… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation exploring the newly released Garmin Alpha 200i, upland hunting within the Garmin ecosystem and more with Rehan Nana. Joined by marketing and sponsorship specialist for Garmin, Rehan Nana, we recap his recent grouse hunting trip to the northwoods before diving deep into the Garmin Alpha 200i along with other products and applications within… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation about mapping, scouting and tracking your upland hunts with onX hunt and Ben Brettingen. Joined by business development manager for onX Hunt, Ben Brettingen, we recap Ben’s upland hunting season to date and dive deep on the tools and features of onX maps. From the simple things like dropping waypoints and sharing pins… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation about DIY sharp-tailed grouse hunting and relishing October days in the ruffed grouse woods. Joined by friend and regular hunting partner, Ted Sommer, we discuss trip planning and hunting for sharp-tailed grouse. We reflect on our previous three annual trips to the prairies of North Dakota chasing birds on publicly accessible lands. In… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation about the history and development of Beretta shotguns and the lifestyle portrayed through the Beretta Gallery. Joined by Ian Harrison and Cory Mays, both of the respective New York and Texas Beretta Galleries, we discuss Beretta shotguns and the Beretta lifestyle. For nearly 500 years Beretta has developed and manufactured firearms. As the… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation about flushing dogs and grouse and woodcock hunting with podcast listener Paul Vosejpka. LISTEN on | Apple Podcast | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher Paul Vosejpka, of Midland, Michigan joins the show to talk about grouse and woodcock hunting with flushing dogs. Accompanied by his labrador retrievers, Paul pursues grouse and woodcock… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation with the North American Grouse Partnership about prairie grouse conservation. LISTEN on | Apple Podcast | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher Ted Koch and Jon Haufler of the North American Grouse Partnership (NAGP) join the show to talk all things prairie grouse. From prairie grouse ecology and lekking behavior to habitat needs… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation about Scout-N-Hunt mapping, ruffed grouse habitat, bird dogs and more with Ann Jandernoa. LISTEN on | Apple Podcast | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher Promo Code | 10offSNH | Save 10% on all Scout-N-Hunt purchases Ann Jandernoa returns for our annual conversation about Scout-N-Hunt mapping, ruffed grouse habitat and bird dogs. This… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RGS & AWS Staff Jon Steigerwaldt and Jared Elm along with RGS & AWS member, Simon Tiedge preview the upcoming hunting season, talk bird dogs, grouse habitat and more. LISTEN on | Apple Podcast | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher With two former guests and a friend of the show the Project Upland Podcast… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruben Mata of Quail Forever Ventura joins the show to talk California upland hunting and the latest Project Upland original film. LISTEN on | Apple Podcast | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher As a California upland hunter, Ruben Mata spends most of his time chasing quail. Ever since we was a kid he had… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Davis of Final Rise joins the show to talk about the launch of his company and the release of the Final Rise Strap Vest system. LISTEN on | Apple Podcast | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher The story of the Final Rise Strap Vest is a simple one. Founder Matt Davis, grew up… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation about upland bird taxidermy, field prep and care, bird dogs, upland hunting and more with Michael Pepi of Jonas Brothers Studios of New York. LISTEN on | Apple Podcast | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher “If you’re ever down in Key West and you want to go check out house, there are… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation about finding, pursuing and flushing grouse with Labrador retrievers with brothers and Michigan natives Fritz and Ric Heller. The first thing we’re looking for is stem density and that’s not always one species of tree. The more diverse a cover is with the proper stem density, the further ahead we are. Fritz Heller… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Achieving conservation work from capitol hill to a bird cover near you with Brent Rudolph of the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society. LISTEN on | Apple Podcast | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher As our (members) know, we can’t afford to lose out on an opportunity to impact habitat on the ground.… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices