Speak the Language Podcast

Trapping has been a tool utilized by humans since before recorded history. Although the motives behind it have drastically changed over the years from bare necessity, to monetary gain through the fur trade, and now a huge factor in wildlife management, trapping is still a necessary skill for every outdoorsman. Our friend Derick Vance has been trapping for over 20 years and was generous enough to sit down with us and teach us some of the ins and outs of his favorite hobby. So if you're completely new to trapping or among the most experienced of trappers, dive into this episode ready to learn.

Arguably one of the most attractive things about outdoor lifestyle is that it draws in people from all walks of life. This week we are joined by our first ever NFL football player. Korey Cunningham of the Arizona Cardinals is a great guy and avid outdoorsman that we loved to have the chance to sit down and talk with. It's always a pleasure to hear stories from folks that weren't afraid to chase after their dreams, and the obstacles they had to overcome along the way. Not to mention the several funny hunting stories that were shared throughout.

Travis Tbone Turner is one of the most liked and recognized faces in the hunting community. He's widely known for his humor, overall positivity, and his unmatched love for hunting. We got the chance to sit down with Tbone to hear his story from start to finish, and believe me, it was nothing short of entertaining, encouraging, and down right comical. Check it out!

What is there to do for the outdoorsman during the hot summer months? If you find yourself in the state of Florida, you don't have to look very far. Bow fishing, hog hunting, bass fishing, and salt water fishing just scratches the surface of pastimes in great outdoors available to you there. Also discussed is Florida saltwater wildlife conservation concerns, getting whooped by a goliath grouper, being mesmerized by small sea turtles, and shark phobias. It's a fun-filled episode you don't want to miss.

The feeling of making a meal out of something you hunted yourself is unlike any other. Our guest this week, Michael Hunter, has built his life around that very feeling. We talk hunting, fishing, wild foraging, hunting in Canada vs hunting in the south, and top it all of with a very interesting story of how Michael had to deal with some problems from animal rights activists.

It can be hard to squeeze in time to hunt when you're busy touring all around playing country music. That's exactly what our podcast guests, Charlie and Gary, from Muscadine Bloodline face on a daily basis. This episode is a whirlwind of fun stories from two great guys who love what they do, love the outdoors, and love the opportunity to share their thoughts and passions with us.

This isn’t just a story for upland hunters, or dog owners. It’s about tragedy, perseverance, motivation and passion. Anthony Ferro joins us this week to talk about his love of the uplands, and the story which has led him across the country hunting birds. He explains the basis of Fetching Feathers, the tragic story about losing his two dogs Gnarli and Radar in a house fire, and how he has persevered from it. Anthony also gives us a run down on his two new dogs, aptly named Smoke and Fuego, along with what he has in store for the fall. Stay tuned, you won’t want to miss this episode!

Archery is one of those topics that you can never stop learning about, and with turkey season coming to a close, it seems like all of our minds immediately shift to bow hunting. That's why we brought in our good friend Tim Gillingham, one of the top 5 archers in the world. In this episode we cover a large spread of topics, including some commonly asked questions that you guys send in, such as choosing an arrow, broad head selection, fixed blade vs mechanical, bow tuning, etc. If you have any interest in archery, this is the podcast episode for you!

The question we've been asked more than any this spring is, "where are the turkeys?" Where are population numbers? where are they in the breeding cycle? are they late? are they early? Questions like these are genuine concerns and usually lead to other questions, such as: why are the season dates set like they are? Is the bag limit too low or too high? We decided to bring in an expert to help us answer these questions so we brought in Adam Butler, who is the wild turkey program coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife,Fisheries, and Parks. If you love turkeys as much as we do, don't miss this episode.

In this episode, Jordan, Lake, and Troy discuss everything about this past spring season. The good, the bad, and the ugly. What we learned, mistakes we made, new tricks, and the question many have been asking about the turkey population. It has been a springs of several ups and downs but it has never had a dull moment!

It's time to catch up with the action that has been happening with Team Primos so far this spring. Join Wilbur, Jordan, and Lake as we talk about some of the fun hunts we've had as well as some of the lowest of lows that a turkey hunter can experience, the dreaded sight of seeing a turkey fly off after a miss!

This week are speaking with Travis Sumner of the NWTF about the future of turkey hunting as a whole. Turkey hunting is a lifestyle that is cherished by many of us, it's of the utmost importance that we do what it takes to ensure its future.

Wild game chef, Jeremiah Doughty has never ceased to bring us a good podcast episode, and this time is no exception. With Spring being just around the corner, gobbling turkeys are the topic of conversation. Hunting them, chasing them, and especially cooking them are among our favorite things to do. So join in on this conversation and see what you can learn!! I can promise you, there's never a dull moment!

Hannah and Jeff and Barron are two of the most well-known names in outdoor industry today, and they are also two of the nicest and most genuine people you could ever meet. In this episode, we talk with Hannah and Jeff about a little bit of everything: catfish noodling, giant six-point bucks, turkey hunting, social media negativity, and most importantly, how they've used their platform to influence others positively. This episode has no shortage of good stories and laughs so be sure to give it a listen!

There are fewer individuals more eccentric about wild turkeys than Wild Turkey Report owner and operator, David Hawley. In this episode we diffuse the myth that the turkey obsession starts and ends with hunting season. We talk about how anyone and everyone can better their hunting ground and benefit ground through extra efforts such as trapping and burning. We also talk about the challenges of early season hunting. If you share our obsession for wild turkeys, this is the podcast episode for you!!

How much can you stuff into your turkey vest? How many calls do you take? What vest do you use in the first place? What gun and ammunition are you shooting? Anybody who has ever ventured into the woods to hunt turkeys knows that the gear you use can make or break you on some days. In this episode, we talk about the turkey gear we use from top to bottom. We also talk about some of our new gear for 2019 we can't wait to hit the woods with!

The 2018-2019 deer and duck season is quickly coming to a close but we still have a little time left. The River is still high, meaning there is water all over the place. It's made duck hunting incredibly difficult and frustrating for the team. We discuss plans for the rest of the year to hopefully scratch out a few good duck shoots. We also talk about the brand new Kennel Up Dog Box from Primos, as well as the current deer action as well.

The Mississippi River can be a deer hunter's dream, but it can also be his nightmare. Right now at Cottonmouth we're experiencing a high river that is steadily on the rise. We've had to completely change our tactics this week. We're boating in areas that we could ride Polaris Rangers in just a few days prior. We're having to pull stands and blinds out of areas that are going to go completely under water. We're even duck hunting in waist high water where food plots used to be, and we're managing to still get on some good bucks amongst all the craziness. It all comes into hunting a long side this crazy powerful river!

December is a unique time of year in the Mississippi River bottoms. Hunters are privileged to have the option of pursuing either whitetails in the rut or waterfowl as they continue their migration south. In this episode, we discuss the latest action on Cottonmouth, trial and error duck hunts, and our plans for getting a rutting buck in range.

In much of the South East, Whitetail hunters long for the month of December like hunters in the Midwest long for November. Cottonmouth is no exception. It's a magical time of year. This past week we saw signs of the rut on the edge of busting loose, and finished it off by killing two awesome bucks, including the infamous "son of Rocker". Tune in and hear the whole story of these hunts, and some helpful tips on hunting the rut on this week's episode!

One of the main reasons we started this podcast was to help others become better hunters and answer as many questions sent in as possible. It is without a doubt that the topic of gun hunting whitetails strongly holds the majority of questions we get sent in by a large margin. What caliber to shoot, what ammunition to use, scopes, shootings rests, sighting in, shot placement, are just a few of the common ones we get asked. In this conversation with Jimmy, we cover just about everything you could imagine in the realms of gun hunting. And with Jimmy being one of the most knowledgeable sources we know on the subject of guns, it's an episode you won't want to miss.

The Hunting Public has had an incredible deer tour so far! Covering ground all over the country, and killing some truly great deer! Aaron is one of the best in the world when it comes to explaining the process he and team go through when they tackle the challenge of finding new areas to hunt! He also explains some of the specific tactics they use for getting on bucks during the rut! Without a doubt, one of the things that makes watching The Hunting Public so exciting is that they are not afraid to get aggressive, and in this episode we get a behind the scenes take on how they go about doing that.

Today is the highly anticipated release day for the new Mathews Vertix. Lake talks with Mathews Design Engineer, Mark Hayes to go over what makes this bow a cut above the rest, including Switchweight technology, New Engage Grip, and 3D Dampening.

The Rut is here in most of the country!! Lake and Brad sit down to discuss everything that goes into calling bucks into range! how to use different calls, timing, agressiveness, your set up, are some the main points we hit on. Check it out!

We talk with wild game chef, Jeremiah Doughty of From Field To Plate, about the right and wrong ways to cook waterfowl. He gives us easy cleaning and cooking tips that anyone could learn from to make you a better wild game cook.

In this episode we discuss the current whitetail conditions at Cottonmouth, obsessive trail camera checking (how much is too much?), how deer respond to human pressure in the woods, and strategies for hunting deer on foods plots in comparison to hunting them in the woods on natural food sources.

Lake, Troy, and Jordan go over the questions you, the listeners, asked about archery and bow hunting. Each of their different bow setups, arrows, broad heads, draw-length, sights, etc., and just about everything you could think of when it comes to taking a bow to the woods.

We cover our whole food plot planting process. Everything from seed blends, soil prep, planting, and how we time it with the weather.

Corey Anderson is a highly ranked UFC fighter from the Midwest that grew up in a hunting and fishing family. In this episode we talk about Corey’s beginnings in hunting, the comical things that happen on first bow hunting trips, and how he balances his hunting time with his busy fighting career.

On this week’s episode, we talk with Primos’ good friend Johnnie Hamilton. Johnnie has been guiding for Elk and hunting mountain lions for 30+ years. We sat down to talk about his elk research with the Colorado DNR, the tough elk hunting conditions this year, and some very intriguing stories and info about Mountain lion hunting and behavior.

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is an organization at the forefront of protecting our public lands. On this episode, we talk with BHA CEO, Land Tawney about the current issues surrounding and threatening our public lands, as well as why it’s important for you to get involved, educated, and active.

With September finally arriving, there is no better time to go in depth on some of the things we’ve learned over the years to make able to consistently call bulls in. We talk about calling strategies, aggressiveness, setups, times of the season, and much more! Check it out!

In this episode, we talk with Lindsay Thomas of the QDMA about the role that quality deer management has played in the current state of our deer herds and how the mindset of hunters has changed over the years. We also talk about ways that anyone could implement QDM practices on their property.

This week we had the pleasure to talk with Omar ‘CRISPY’ Avila. If you haven’t heard of CRISPY, you should. He is one of the most positive and inspirational people out there. From his stories of his time spent in the service, to his journey to becoming a passionate bow hunter, this was hands-down one of our favorite conversations we’ve ever had on the show.

This week we sit down with the founder of Modern Carnivore, Mark Norquist. Mark’s organization takes a different approach to recruiting new hunters, and with the current state of hunter numbers in our country, it’s much needed.

Jason Chaffetz served as a representative for Utah’s 3rd congressional district from 2009 until 2017, and now serves as a contributor to FOX News network. In this episode, we talk about some of the public lands issues and questions currently circulating throughout our country, as well as Jason’s background in hunting and conservation.

With the recent discovery of CWD in our home state of Mississippi, there have been several questions as to what this all means. In this episode we talk with Brian Murphy, CEO of QDMA, a knowledgeable voice on the subject, and answer several commonly asked questions about the disease and the implications for us as deer hunters.

Michael Hunsucker is the Co-host on the very popular Outdoor Channel show, Heartland Bowhunter. In this episode, we talk with Michael about his recent trip to Kodiak, where he bowhunted brown bear for several days until finally getting one in to 12 yards!!! You don’t want to miss this story!

Travis Browne is a former UFC heavyweight contender and an avid outdoorsman and bow hunter. In this episode, Lake and Travis talk about his unique path that he took to becoming the hunter that he is today.

Jeremiah Doughty is one of the most recognized wild game chefs of today, and for good reason. His website and social media pages are constantly flowing with content containing creative recipes and pictures of finished wild game dishes that look like they would taste above and beyond the common standard of good. In this episode, Lake talks with Jeremiah about how he got started as a wild game chef and what he does now to teach his passion to hunting new-comers

The bond between a hunter his dog is one is hands down one of the most enticing factors of bird hunting, and getting the chance to see a talented dog in action is truly one the coolest things a hunter can witness out in the field. This week Lake and Jordan sit down with Master Trainer of Mossy Oak Kennels, Bill Gibson. Bill has been training British Labradors for most of his life and is now doing it professionally for Mossy Oak. In this episode, we discuss with Bill the how Mossy Oak Kennels came to be and the training regimen he goes through that builds dogs into incredible retrievers.

This week we talk with Hank Forester of the QDMA and Charles Evans of the Georgia Wildlife Federation who are behind one of the most successful hunter recruitment programs going on right now called Field to Fork. It’s a program that involves introducing individuals to hunting with a strong emphasis on the meat that it provides. We learn the origins of the program, and why it has been so successful.

Eric Dinger is the founder and CEO of Powderhook, an organization with the mission of making hunting and fishing accessible for all. In this episode, Lake talks with Eric about the current state of hunting and fishing in our country and what Powderhook and others are doing to help ensure than hunting, fishing, and conservation will still be around in the future.

Chad Mendes is more than just an incredible and successful fighter in the UFC. He’s also an avid outdoorsman that has been hunting his whole life. In this episode, Lake talks with Chad about his beginnings in the outdoors, how he balances his hunting with his busy fighting schedule, using his wildgame meat for food during training camps, and swap some fun hunting stories!

Memorial Day is special day for our country. In this special episode we talk with our good friend, Tom Fuller, who served in the military for over 20 years, most of that time being spent as an Army Ranger. We discuss the importance of Memorial Day, and about an incredible organization called Ranger Road that Tom works with that helps veterans transition from military to civilian life.

Aaron Warbritton is one of the hosts of the new online video series, The Hunting Public. He is also one of the best out there when it comes to being consistently successful on public lands all across the country. In this episode, we talk with Aaron about some of the strategies he and the team use to find and kill turkeys. We also talk about some of the struggles they have faced this spring, and what the future looks like for The Hunting Public’s upcoming video content.

It has been said all across the country this spring, “It’s been a weird year.” In this episode we share our thoughts on why we think the season may have been a little different than normal for you, and maybe a little more difficult. We can talk from experience because we’ve faced the same struggles ourselves! We also talk about a CLOSE encounter with a New Mexico mountain lion that decided 60 yards from our campsite was a good place to be!

For many turkey hunters, private land is not always readily available. That leaves us with the task of chasing gobblers on public lands. While this can be challenging, it can be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable hunting experiences you could ever have. Join us on this episode as Lake talks with accomplished public land hunter, Josh Thrash, on several things you can do to up your chances on the public forests!

In turkey hunting, there are so many small factors that make the difference between success and failure. In this podcast, Lake and long-time friend Keith Polk dive into the elements of turkey hunting that are huge in the ability to kill a bird, but are often times overlooked by hunters.

Steve Rinella is well-known for hosting his popular show, Meat Eater, and is also an accomplished writer and speaker, and his ability to articulate the hunting and fishing lifestyle to a more mainstream audience is like none other. In this episode Lake and Steve discuss turkey hunting, Grizzly bear attacks, and Steve’s views on sharing his views on conservation and hunting with others.