The Rolling Thunder Podcast

This week, Spence sits down with two of his kids, Maddie and Tripp, to talk about their springs thus far. They talk about lessons learned, things they'd have done different, and how to appreciate the little things. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

We have another first bird here at the shop! Our very own Riley Bennett has punched his first turkey tag. Join the guys as they reminisce on a successful road trip way up north with Booga & Ooga (Drake & Riley). If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

This week, we're going WAY beyond the hunt- you're going to want to listen all the way to the end. Frawley, Spence, and Tripp sit on the porch with longtime friend, and former co-host of the podcast, Ben Kinney. Ben lays down the details of a turkey he killed on his property here in Somerville, while Spence and Tripp did a little road tripping last week- and the fun doesn't stop there... If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

This installment of the Beyond the Hunt series is hosted by Frawley and Spence- aka #TeamTaggedOut. Frawley capped off his Tennessee season with a sho-nuff big'n off a little piece of public by the shop, while Spence and friends went on a tear through the Wolverine State. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

This episode is a special one. Spence and Frawley get on the horn with our good friend, Rob Kinney, to hear the story of Col. Tom Kelly's turkey through his eyes. Rob has a particular perspective on this hunt that is incredibly cool to listen to. Listen in to the story of this immaculate hunt and join us In The Awe of the Moment. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

This latest edition of the Beyond the Hunt series is hosted by Chef Hodges, joined by Aaron, Drake, Spence and our good buddy Matt Ryan. Everyone had a story to tell, but Matt came in with his story of overcoming a FIVE YEAR drought in the Volunteer State. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

The Refugeman is in the house! Spence, Riley, and Drake sit down with Keith Allen about his call; the PureDuck. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

On this week's episode, we are remembering the life of James Gutherie. He is thought of as an extremely talented writer for several outdoor magazines like Guns and Ammo, Field & Stream, and Outdoor Life- but as exceptional of a writer as he was, he was a much better friend to many people. Spence and Frawley call on a couple of those friends, Jason Hart of Mossy Oak and Mike Schoby of Field Ethos, to give us a glimpse of who Guthrie really was away from the page of a magazine. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

Opening weekend was a BURNER at the shop! This Beyond the Hunt episode features stories from Spence, Mike, Drake, Frawley, and Spike Buck. It was a wonderful opening weekend here in Tennessee- and we still have a long way to go! If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

This week, Frawley and Tripp call up our buddy, Hunter Wallis, who is hunting in an unknown town in Georgia, to talk about Rogue Hunts and Hunter's endevours this spring. When we say "unknown," its not because we're hiding it. Its because we legitamately don't know where this town is in Georgia. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

Happy Easter, everyone! We have another Beyond The Hunt bonus episode for y'all. This one is all about the kids. Spence and Frawley sit down and trade stories from their Tennessee youth hunts this past weekend. Spence had some close calls with Lil Tripp, and Frawley had a slam dunk hunt for his friend's first turkey. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

On this episode, Frawley sits down with Josh Grossenbacher to give y'all a run down of the new turkey calls we are offering this spring! As well as some tips for selecting which call to pick up. We talk about the differences in the cuts on a mouth yelper, the weight of the latex, and the make up of each of the new calls. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

This week's episode is the first installment of what will (hopefully) be a new series of bonus episodes for y'all where we sit on the front porch and take y'all Beyond the Hunt! The first episode we have is a special one. Drake Levey and Dallas Odom sit in the shadow of Drake's first bird to give y'all the rundown of when the Boogeyman went down to Georgia. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

Spence and Rob join Spence's grandfather aka "Pop" to get his version on how the hunting club got started. Pop is 93 years old. His mind slips every now and then, but by and large he's sharp as a tack and still remember so many of the critical details surrounding the island's current club. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.

This week's episode is a little blast from the past! Coming to you from the Mole Hole in West Point, MS, Rob and Spence sat down with Dudley Phelps, Manager of Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries. Aside from the love of the outdoors, they talk about something Spence and Dudley have in common: an old hunting camp in the Mississippi River Bottoms called Jackson Point. Listen to this one all the way to the end...you might be surprised what you learn about diaphragm turkey calls.

We are LIVE & in line for the second unveiling of the Mr. Fox turkey vest! Amidst the Friday night chaos, the team put on the head sets to kill some time with some of our Instant Old Friends- including a familiar voice on the podcast. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.

This week, Spence and Frawley sit down with Rolling Thunder's head machinist, Mark Brown. This episode gives you a peak behind the curtain of who makes our calls, what makes them so special, and the push to perfection behind each one. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.

Around here, we don't like to use superlatives- especially when it comes to a specific hunting season. For us, our favorite time of year is the next one in line. On this episode, we discuss two of those favorites- The NWTF Convention & turkey season. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.

Deep at heart, we are call nerds. We love talking about the design details and thought processes behind every call we make. That sort of attention to detail isn't common practice in our world, but we believe its one of the things that sets our brand apart. On this episode, Spence, Drake and Frawley get full on call nerd to break down the keyhole cutdown..... how we built the first ones and why we arent currently offering them for sale. If you like cutdown style calls, you'll love this episode. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.

Legend has it, Johnny Cash cut the record "I've Been Everywhere" because he heard the story of Walker Davidson. Over the last year, Walker has guided and hunted on 3 continents, 4 countries, several states- and he still ain't done yet! Listen in as he tells us about life on the road, stories from the places he has been, and things he's learned along the way. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.

This week, Frawley, Spence, and RT had a talk with Matt Ryan (@duckdogvet). We let Matt nerd out on what he does day to day in the clinic, as well as some helpful tips to keep you hunting dog as healthy as possible, for as long as possible. If you have a 4 legged hunting partner- or even just one at the house- you're going to want to check this one out! If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.

On this episode, Spence sits down amongst the shop's chaos to introduce you to the new kid on the block- William Frawley. Get to know the new podcast host, as well as a run down on our recent trip to ATA in Indianapolis. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.

This week, we are revisiting a "Just Hunting" episode- Sweet Corn. Spence, Drake, and RT sit down and relive a few days in November when they went to Alberta. The Great White North was a lot whiter the second time around- and it was quite a bit greater, too. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.

We're just over the halfway mark of the Arkansas duck season! On this episode, we did a halftime sit down with Drake Levey and Tripp Hodges to talk about their recent holiday hunting adventures. Ducks, rats, perms, naps and...turkeys? If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.

On this episode, we heard from Tripp Halford himself about the first couple of days in Arkansas. We forgot to contact his publicist to inform him that we made an episode about his opening day hunt- 11 year olds these days.... We bragged about his good grades, his lottery luck, and his recent affection for collecting turtle shells. Sorry for our recent dry spell on releasing episodes. We are getting the train back on the tracks and have some good ones in the queue, and better ones coming behind them! If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating and a review! We'll see ya on the next one.

On this episode, our friend Mr Dan Thiel from Ducks Unlimited stops by the shop to visit with Spence Rob and RT. Ask any duck hunter what they think of DU, and you'll get a wide range of answers..... but listen as we ask Mr Thiel about his job and you'll gain perspective about much larger and more complex Ducks Unlimited is. You'll also see as we did, just how important Dan Thiel's role is in conserving waterfowl habitat for future generations. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder podcast, please share it with a friend. We're proud to be able to deliver new episodes to you every week, largely because of the organic support we receive from our fans. Thanks for listening!

We put the headsets on the boys in the tuning room to answer the number 1 question we always get asked....... What's the difference between the Brute, the Brute R, and the Brute XL. If you're a duck call nerd you're going to enjoy this one!

Spence and Tripp are in the podcast studio talking about a recent Honker hunt here in Somerville, as well as discussing their plans for the upcoming duck season.

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... episodes of the Rolling Thunder Podcast. The podcast wouldn't be much without your listenership and your support. Thank you for your support! If you like the show, share it with a friend, and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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 If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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! If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and a leave us a review. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks.

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend, and leave us a review on podcast. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

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! If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!