The Rolling Thunder Podcast

Salt water, sinking mud, thousands of teal, and a diverse array of other species and experiences all set against a the dramatic backdrop of the Wasatch mountains. If you've ever thought about hunting out there, here's a great chance to learn some more about it, first hand. In this episode Rob and Spence catch up with Dave Beck, of Kanati Taxidermy, to hear about his trip out west to Utah to hunt on the Great Salt Lake. Along the way, Dave turns the tables on the guys and interviews them, for a change. If you like the show, leave us a review, and share it with a friend! It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks and helps this small business grow! Follow us on Instagram at @rollingthundercalls and @rolllingthunderpodcast

What a year! 2020 was not without its challenges, but the good in 2020 far outweighed the bad. In a year that many find things to complain about, we've chosen to see the good...and there's a lot of it! In this episode Rob and Spence give a little preview of the Rolling Thunder Productions 2020 Anthem and call up a few of the individuals in the RT family who were a part of many of the special moments that made 2020 the rollercoaster that it was! Won't want to miss this one! Apologies in advance for some wind noise in the background on some of the calls - we were connecting with folks via cell phone across the country. If you like the show, please leave a review and share it with a friend! It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!

Merry Christmas! Gather 'round - we've got a special Christmas Story from Spence and the RT Crew. Managed to keep the beagles in check...

Cut the beagles loose...in this episode, we catch up with Matt Teal and Hunter Lewis from Whispering Oaks Lodge to see how their 2020 waterfowl season is going and to hear about how things work up the lodge. Along the way we learn about their mad-dash blind drawings in the morning, what's coming in the future, and how love will get you shot in the face. It's a good one folks! If you like the show, share it with a friend! Leave a review if you can. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more people and helps this small business grow! Follow us on Instagram at @rollingthundercalls and @rolling_thunder_podcast. Appreciate your support!

In this episode, Spence joins Rob and Ben from the driver's seat of Black Betty to give the back story for Chapter 4 of Season 4, "Seven Mile." We talk about scouting and the grind of the waterfowl season and the difference that the will to find where the birds are going can make on a hunt. In addition to this, we talk about the second split of the Arkansas duck season and a few other topics along the way. Cut the beagles loose... If you like the show, share it with a friend! Leave us a review if you would. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks! Follow us on Instagram at @RollingThunderGameCalls and @Rolling_Thunder_Podcast

In this episode, Rob sits down with the whole gang at Mallard Estates Outfitter in Brownsville, TN to talk about how the season has been so far and what it takes to be an outfitter. It isn't just showing up and killing ducks, you have to be a booking agent, a farmer, a carpenter, a welder, an electrician, a psychiatrist (bartender), a chauffer, a comedian, and eventually you get to be a duck hunter. If you can't be all of those things, you have to assemble a team who is, and they've done just that. We hear from Blake and Monte McWilliams, among others, and learn about the history of Mallard Estates and about how far they have come in just a few years. Cut the beagles loose. If you like the show, share it with a friend! Leave a review if you can. It helps us get the Sound of New Generation out to more people and helps this small business grow! Follow us on Instagram at @rollingthundercalls and @rolling_thunder_podcast

We are back after a one-week hiatus from the show. It was time to hang out with family during Thanksgiving and kill a few ducks in the woods. From all of us at Rolling Thunder Game Calls, we hope you are absolutely burning them up this season. In this episode, Rob, Ben, and Spence recap the first split in Arkansas which included some great hunts and a cold night sleeping on the dirt. We also learn a little bit about how things are a little different visiting Santa this year.... If you like the show, share it with a friend! If you've got a second, leave a review and tell others what you think. It helps us grow and get the Sound of a New Generation out to even more folks. Follow us on Instagram at @RollingThunderCalls and @Rolling_Thunder_Podcast

In this episode, Rob, Ben, and Spence sit down in LaGrange to look ahead to the opening weekend of duck season in Arkansas. It goes without saying that 2020 has been a weird year...and with all of the things that have changed, it's nice to know that some things haven't. Good luck to everyone headed out this week. We hope you get 'em! Stay safe. If you like the show, share it with a friend! If you think about it, leave a comment or a review. It helps us get the word out there so we can spread the Sound of New Generation to even more people. Follow along on Instagram with us at @rollingthundercalls @rolling_thunder_podcast

The temperature is dropping and the migrators are starting to head south. The Arkansas rivers are swelling and the ducks are back and we are talking turkeys? That's right - it takes a lot of work to make something look like it happened over night. In this episode we are joined by two new members of the Rolling Thunder Team, Josh Grossenbacher and Terence Williamson. Josh and Terence are two of the best mouth and friction call makers that you'll find anywhere and they were gracious enough to come on the show while they have been in town makings calls are the shop ahead of the spring turkey expansion for 2021. We dive into the world of turkey calling competitions and what it takes to make a quality turkey call. Stay tuned in the next few weeks for more waterfowl content as the season heats up in Kansas and as we look towards the Arkansas opener. If you like the show, share it will a friend and subscribe! It does more than you know to help us get the Sound of New Generation to more people. Follow us on Instagram at @RollingThunderCalls @RollingThunderTurkey and @Rolling_Thunder_Podcast

In this episode, Rob and Spence call up our friend, Jeff Barry, from Kent Cartridge. Jeff is the VP of Sales and Marketing for Kent and is a man on fire about ballistics, relationships, and innovation. We talk about the origins of Kent Cartridge in the wake of the federal ban of lead shot for migratory birds, innovation in a competitive market, and the physics of why speed matters. If you haven't already, grab a box (or a case) of Kent and get it out in the field to try it out! They make a pretty dang good shell... we are proud to partner with Kent. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave a review! It goes a long way in helping us grow and reach new people with the Sound of a New Generation. Follow us on Instagram at @rollingthundercalls & @rolling_thunder_podcast

In this episode, we welcome Tyler Coleman and Dave Beck from Kanati Taxidermy on the show to take a deep dive into the world of taxidermy. Far removed from the one-man band in the garage down a dirt road, Kanati is a world-class taxidermy operation out of Pennsylvania serving clients all across the country and beyond. Tyler and Dave walk us through the entire process from harvest to finished product and show us what it takes to preserve memories so that you can relive the hunt for years to come. Along the way, they share a few tips for how to time, select, and care for your harvest, both, in the field all the way to the time you drop it off at your taxidermist. The Kanati boys were kind enough to share all sorts of helpful information and their time and we were blown away at the craftsmanship and passion that they have for what they do. These guys are a riot and you won't find two nicer guys. Check it out! If you like the show, share it with a friend. Don't forget to subscribe so you won't miss an episode. For more on all things Rolling Thunder, follow us on Instagram at @rollingthundercalls and at @rolling_thunder_podcast. It helps us spread the work and grow a small business.

We aren't exactly known for short episodes on the Rolling Thunder Podcast. In this episode, we are doing something a little different and are putting together a shorter episode in the hopes that you can listen on your lunch break from work or something along those lines. Don't worry - we are still coming out with our weekly, long form episodes. This is just bonus! So grab your lunch pail and join us as we catch up with Blake McWilliams of Mallard Estates Outfitter as he joins us from North Dakota. We recap their trip and look ahead to the 2020 waterfowl season which is quickly approaching. We talk getting on big groups of ducks, geese, and....pheasant? Thanks for listening! We appreciate your support and look forward to the season ahead. If you like the show, share it with a friend! Don't forget to subscribe, so you won't miss an episode. On Instagram @rollingthundercalls & @rolling_thunder_podcast

Hunting waterfowl means hitting the road. In this episode, Rob and Ben Kinney sit down to talk about their upcoming trips to Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas and pick up the phone to get a field report from Spence Halford on the Rolling Thunder boys in North Dakota. They also check in with Jed Lamb in Arkansas as the crew at Southern Prairie Outfitters gets ready for the season to come. If you like the show, share it with a friend. Don't forget to like and subscribe! Leave a rating if you would - helps us get out there! Follow us on Instagram: @rollingthundercalls @rolling_thunder_podcast

In this episode, Spence Halford joins Rob and Ben Kinney to talk about his upcoming trip to North Dakota. Along the way, we talk about some advice for freelance hunters and share a few others stories from the timber. Got something that you'd like to hear about on the show? Message us on Instagram at @rollingthundercalls or @rolling_thunder_podcast If you like the show, share it with a friend! Subscribe. Leave a Review! It helps us grow and continue to put food on the table

In this episode, Rob and Spence sit down at Feather's Chapel to talk about what's coming down the pike in 2020-2021 for Rolling Thunder Productions, turkey side of the call business, and we're joined by an unexpected surprise guest fresh out of the arctic circle or the cotton picker (we're still not sure which). Hey if you like the show, please share it with a friend! We appreciate you following along and listening. Don't forget to like and subscribe! Find us on instagram: @rollingthundercalls @rollingthunderpodcast

In this episode, Rob and Ben Kinney catch up with Spence Halford to talk about Katie and Fighter's hunt test journey, his transformation into a BIG deer guy, his trip out west to New Mexico chasing elk, and a sneak peek about some big things coming out of Rolling Thunder Game Calls in the next year. If you like the show, don't forget to like, subscribe, and share it with a friend! Helps us out a ton!

In this episode, Rob and Ben catch up with Jed Lamb and Paul Shirley of Southern Prairie Outfitters for an update on the new operations in Kansas, their exciting new projects going on with the new lodge in Arkansas, the cost of a Happy Meal in Berta, and how the 2020-2021 waterfowl season is shaping up in the United States. If you like the show, don't forget to like, subscribe, and share it with a friend! Helps us out a ton!

In this episode, I sit down with my good buddies and a duo of brothers, Dr. Ben Kinney and Rob Kinney, on the back porch on Feathers Chapel. On the show we discuss the 2020 turkey season, Canada, pulling calves, the traditions of hunting with family, the waterfowl season ahead, and some changes coming to the Rolling Thunder Podcast.

Join us on the back porch as Maddie, Katie, Tripp, and I recap the Tennessee 2020 turkey season. What a season it was! In this episode, Tripp and Maddie give us a blow-by-blow of each of their first turkeys and more stories from the 2020 season.

In this episode, I catch up with my good friend and owner/operator of Wild Turkey Report, David Hawley. We talk about his earliest memories encountering wild turkeys, the hunting landscape today, and how we can positively impact the future of our sport.

In this episode, I speak with Ricky Hart and Bret Ayers of Lucky Duck Premium Decoys. Highlighting on a new kennel design, we discuss Lucky Duck's inception and growth, the importance of quality products, and how they are built upon a foundation of family, teamwork, and partnerships.

In this episode, I catch up with Blake McWilliams of Mallard Estates Outfitter in West Tennessee. We discuss the spring turkey season, how he's preparing for the upcoming waterfowl season, and everything in between.

We're in Hazelhurst GA at the JEB's Choke Tube Shop shooting shotguns and watching Mr Bobby and Mr Jimmy work their magic! In this episode you'll hear from Trey Sears, Bobby Sears, and Jimmy Washam. They share some of the history behind JEB's and explain a little bit about what makes the JEB's difference. If you aren't shooting a JEB's choke tube, you aren't shooting the BEST!!

In this episode, Dylan and I break down Chapter 7 "Girl Dad". Thanks for listening! Please like a subscribe!

Dylan and I are rolling south towards Hazelhurst Georgia to turkey hunt with our friends @ JEB's. Choke Tubes. The 8.5 hour drive gave us plenty of time to discuss a wide range of topics. In this episode, Dylan will take you behind the scenes and in to his world as a camera man.

We're in Pontotoc MS hanging out with our friend David Bowen, owner of Southwoods Duck Club. Pender, Lovie, & Austin are kicking off the filming for Season 2 of Chasing Spring and we are all just trying to shoot a few turkeys in between the thunderstorms that seem to have become a daily occurrence!!

I'm joined by Kirk Emerson, Austin Boyd, and Black Betty. We're headed south to the southern tip of Florida to hunt the first 4 days of spring turkey season in the continental United States.

In this episode of the Rolling Thunder podcast I am joined by Brandon Pendergrass and Jeff Lovan, the hosts of Chasing Spring. Pender is headed to Hawaii to guide turkey hunts, and Jeff and I are stuck state side waiting on turkey season to get cranked up.

Kicking the podcast off with my 3 favorites: Maddie, Katie and Tripp.