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The Nightmare of Misjudging Yardage on a Bull Elk at Full Draw | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 480 Sep 23, 2026

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The Nightmare of Misjudging Yardage on a Bull Elk at Full Draw | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 480

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik kick off the opening of fall hunting seasons with raw, honest discussions on bowhunting mechanics, field mishaps, and current outdoor news. Tim reflects on his previous Dream Season Live hunt analyzing the high-pressure situation of misjudging yardage and giving a 350 class bull elk a haircut at 35 yards while letting down multiple times. Matt discusses his ongoing psychological battle with target panic, detailing the frustrating feeling of sight pins holding four inches low on the target face and sharing specific form adjustments—like lowering the release elbow, to help elevate the bow arm without punching the trigger.

The hosts also tackle outrageous stories making headlines across the outdoor community. They break down a terrifying incident in Fenton, Missouri, where an Amazon delivery truck's windshield and packages were pierced by a stray 400 FPS crossbow bolt after a neighbor overshot his target from 100 yards away, sparking a vital conversation about suburban backyard shooting safety and backstops. Additionally, the crew rallies behind a 7 year old girl who faced viral online death threats from an Illinois school employee after sharing a picture of her first dove hunt, before closing out with early season EHD herd health concerns and 70-year-old Terry Drury slalom water-skiing.

00:00:00 – Welcome to Deer Season: Idaho Elk Prep & Studio Catch-Up

00:00:50 – Missed Shots on Camera: Reflecting on Last Year's Idaho Elk Hunt

00:02:00 – I Gave a 350-Inch Bull a Haircut: Misjudging Yardage at Full Draw

00:05:20 – The Unique Pressure of Having Bowhunting Failures Filmed

00:06:26 – Beating Target Panic: Why Your Sight Pin Holds 4 Inches Low

00:08:00 – Bow Form Adjustments: Lowering Your Release Elbow for Elevation

00:11:30 – First Deer of the Season: Dragging a Rotting Doe Before a Wedding

00:15:25 – Early-Season EHD Fears: Dead Does Found Near Summer Ponds

00:17:14 – Dove Season Opener: Heatwaves, Social Field Hunts, and Camaraderie

00:18:38 – Anti-Hunter Online Attack: School Employee Threatens 7-Year-Old Girl

00:20:50 – Defending Youth Hunters Against Internet Hate and PETA Attacks

00:30:20 – Late Summer Fun: 70-Year-Old Terry Drury Slalom Water Skiing

00:33:40 – CRAZY LOCAL NEWS: Crossbow Bolt Shoots Through Amazon Van Windshield

00:36:15 – Sighting in Crossbows in Suburbia: Backstops & Target Safety

00:38:50 – Sky Drawing Dangers & Safe Practice Techniques at Home

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Years Broke in Nashville: How I Finally Wrote a #1 Radio Hit | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 479 Sep 16, 2026

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Years Broke in Nashville: How I Finally Wrote a #1 Radio Hit | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 479

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with hit country music songwriter Josh Dunne. Originally from Missouri, Josh shares his incredible 12-year journey through Nashville's publishing machine. From writing Brantley Gilbert's hit "What Happens in a Small Town" to collaborating with Morgan Wallen and driving ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons to Carrabba's in a beat-up Pathfinder. The guys break down the evolution of modern country music, "bro-country," and how hunting culture, backroads, and 20-pound fishing line constantly inspire mainstream lyrics.

Beyond songwriting secrets, Josh dives into his passion for public land whitetail hunting in Tennessee. He recounts how a DeerCast "Green Light" prediction convinced him to head to the woods leading to an incredible public land buck harvest using the Mad Growl call. Josh then sings a live acoustic performance of an unreleased song dedicated to his late father, honoring the emotional bond of missing your primary hunting partner when fall arrives.

00:00:00 – Welcome to Bass Pro Studios: Pre-Season Prep & Country Music

00:00:32 – Introducing Hit Country Songwriter Josh Dunne

00:02:40 – Writing "Give Away the Farm" Inspired by Drury Outdoors

00:04:05 – "What Happens in a Small Town": Scoring a #1 Hit with Brantley Gilbert

00:05:10 – Inside the Nashville Songwriting Machine: Writer Shares vs. Publishing

00:08:45 – The Evolution of "Bro-Country" & Mainstream Country Music

00:13:30 – How Hunting, Fishing, and Mono Line Inspire Country Lyrics

00:16:10 – Writing Rooms with Morgan Wallen & ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons

00:18:25 – The Carrabba's Story: Driving Billy Gibbons in a Beat-Up Pathfinder

00:20:42 – Outdoor Channel "Whitetail Legends" Poster Drama & Internet Trolls

00:25:15 – "Nepo Babies" in Music and the Outdoor Industry

00:31:35 – Meeting Matt Drury's Aunt Nancy on Broadway in 2009

00:33:40 – Losing Your First-Call Hunting Partner: Writing Songs for Dad

00:39:50 – Josh Dunne's Biggest Whitetail: The Small-Rack, Big-Memories Wall

00:41:30 – DeerCast Green Light: Tagging a 130" Tennessee Public Land Buck

00:49:00 – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Josh Dunne Plays His Heartfelt Hunting Tribute Song

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Pre-Season Reality Check Every Whitetail Hunter Needs | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 478 Sep 02, 2026

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Pre-Season Reality Check Every Whitetail Hunter Needs | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 478

In this pre-season catch-up episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik break down the last-minute bowhunting gear changes, shooting mechanics, and equipment maintenance required before heading into the woods. The hosts dive into relatable archery struggles, including fixing target panic, managing eye dominance issues during low-light practice, and preventing severe field injuries caused by snapped D-loops, failing lighted nocks, and release aid malfunctions.

The conversation transitions into tactical land management and whitetail scouting, highlighting the new DeerCast Plot Planner tool designed to calculate exact acreage, seeding rates, fertilizer needs, and regional rainfall metrics. Matt shares his experience setting up trail cameras on his Missouri properties to target wide, mature bucks. Finally, the hosts tackle industry controversies, clearing up online misinformation surrounding public land cellular trail camera bans in Iowa and breaking down the actual regulations behind Missouri's updated Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management rules.

00:00:00 – Pre-Season Catch-Up & Fall Production Deadlines

00:01:18 – Heavy Arrow Build: Victory Archery VLR Micro-Diameter Specs

00:03:20 – Increasing Draw Weight to 65lbs for String-Dropping Elk

00:05:48 – The Financial Temptation of Buying a New Bow Before Opening Day

00:08:16 – Low-Light Archery Practice: Headlight Glare & Crossed-Eye Dominance

00:11:00 – Shot Sequence Adjustments: Closing the Non-Dominant Eye at Full Draw

00:14:09 – Beating Target Panic: How to Stop Punching the Index Trigger

00:17:05 – Preventing String Slaps, Form Flaws & Arm Guard Debates

00:19:48 – Lighted Nock Wear & Avoiding Backyard Dry-Fire Disasters

00:22:00 – Bowhunting Disasters: Snapped D-Loops & Handheld Release Failures

00:28:12 – DeerCast Plot Planner: Calculating Seed, Fertilizer & Rainfall Rates

00:30:31 – Setting Deer Profiles & Custom Tag Analytics in Command

00:33:20 – Suburban Scouting: Prospecting Mega Bucks in St. Louis Neighborhoods

00:37:32 – Landowner Privacy Concerns & Suburban Trail Cam Etiquette

00:41:15 – Cell Cam Bans: Fact-Checking Iowa Public Land Regulations

00:46:15 – How App Location Services & Digital Data Logs Actually Work

00:49:18 – Missouri CWD Changes: Unpacking the 20-Acre Rule & Tag Limits

00:53:32 – Clickbait Media vs. Fact-Checking Wildlife Agency Regulations

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Silently Stalking a Giant Public Land Bull | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 477 Aug 05, 2026

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Silently Stalking a Giant Public Land Bull | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 477

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with special in-studio guest Jake Arvold from 1st Phorm Outdoors (host of The Experience More Podcast) to break down Western big game prep and backcountry land management. Jake shares his unique background growing up on a northern Wisconsin elk ranch before detailing how he built the 1st Phorm Outdoors brand to connect fitness, nutrition, and hunting. He delivers a masterclass on e-scouting DIY public land elk hunts across states like Colorado and Idaho, demonstrating how to use digital mapping apps to pinpoint steep topography, hog's backs, hidden benches, and water runoffs where mature bulls evade human pressure. The crew dives deep into Western thermals, explaining why mountain wind consistently pulls toward cool water sources and how hunters can move silently through tight contour lines without getting busted.

Jake's discusses his harrowing solo DIY elk hunt in the Colorado wilderness. After his wife Tina and 10-month-old daughter Aurora dropped him off at a steep trailhead, Jake silently stalked a massive herd bull, pinwheeling it four times between 28 and 60 yards. He details the terrifying aftermath of an 187-pound pack-out in total darkness, where slipping off a deadfall log threw him eight feet down a slope, leaving him injured until fellow hunters stepped in to help. Rounding out the show, the hosts explore the 1st Phorm App's custom backcountry fitness protocols (Mountain Proof 2.0 and Camp Protocol), VO2 max metrics for longevity, Missouri's upcoming bear tag season, and a rapid-fire "This or That" round on early-season whitetail tactics.

00:00:00 – Summer Recap: Welcoming Jake from 1st Phorm Outdoors

00:01:06 – Road Warrior Life: Total Archery Challenge (TAC) & Outdoor Events

00:03:42 – Building 1st Phorm Outdoors: Supplement Tools for Backcountry Athletes

00:07:16 – Growing Up on a Wisconsin Elk Ranch: Raising World-Class Bulls

00:09:40 – Western Big Game Mindset: Over-The-Counter (OTC) vs. State Draw Systems

00:17:03 – E-Scouting Blueprint: Locating Hog's Backs, Pockets & Steep Topo Benches

00:22:12 – Thermals & Wind Science: Why Mountain Air Always Pulls to Cool Water

00:24:41 – Elk vs. Whitetail Tactics: Sound, Vision, and Moving Through Heavy Cover

00:28:50 – The Solo Colorado Elk Hunt: Family Trailhead Drop-Offs with a 10-Month-Old

00:33:17 – Concrete Slab Fire Towers & Surviving Mountain Rainstorms

00:38:14 – Bypassing Hunter Pressure: Climbing 500ft Vertical Off Roadside Guts

00:41:30 – Silently Stalking the Herd Bull: 4 Rapid-Fire Arrows at 28–60 Yards

00:46:08 – The 187lb Pack-Out Disaster: Falling 8 Feet Off a Deadfall Log in the Dark

00:51:30 – Backcountry Brotherhood: Calling Late-Night Pack-Out Support

00:57:32 – 1st Phorm App Workouts: Mountain Proof 2.0 & Camp Protocol Programs

01:04:33 – Post-Workout Mountain Nutrition: Fueling Calorie Deficits with Formula 1

01:08:45 – Longevity & VO2 Max: Muscle Mass, Health Shifts, and Passing the Heritage

01:23:27 – This or That: Early Season Whitetail Strategy Edition

01:27:46 – Bass Pro Sunset Hills Fall Classic Preview with Matt & Terry Drury

01:31:23 – Drawing Missouri Bear Tags & The Real Name for a Group of Bears

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Is It Legal? The Controversial Laws Threatening Thermal Drone Recovery | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 476 Jul 09, 2026

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Is It Legal? The Controversial Laws Threatening Thermal Drone Recovery | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 476

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with Jack Huston from Midwest Deer Surveys to unpack the rapidly evolving world of thermal drone deer recovery and biological land mapping. Jack shares insane firsthand accounts from his time in the sky. The crew dives deep into the physics behind thermal imaging, explaining exactly how long a dead whitetail's heat signature remains visible on a commercial screen, even days after a marginal shot. They also address the sticky legal landscape of drone tracking laws across states like Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas, versus the legal framework in Missouri.

Beyond blood trailing, this episode serves as a comprehensive masterclass in whitetail deer habitat management and herd dynamics. Jack breaks down what he calls "density rings," revealing the shocking "hermit behavior" of mature bucks that entirely avoid overcrowded timber tracts in favor of low-stress, secondary cover like drainage ditches. Landowners looking to maximize their property's holding capacity will learn why Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) is the absolute number one tool for security cover, and how to optimize their trail camera setup using precise density ratios. From crazy wildlife footage of a Missouri mountain lion stalking deer to Jack's revolutionary new anti-poaching drone detection system, this conversation completely redefines modern scouting strategy.

00:00:00 – Intro: Unpacking Whitetail Shot Placement & Recovery Debates

00:01:06 – How Midwest Deer Surveys Pivoted into Biological Drone Mapping

00:02:31 – Urban Hunting Shock: Finding a Crossbow Hunter Huddled in a Tree

00:03:18 – Getting Shot At: The Legal Dangers & Felonies of Shooting Down Drones

00:04:46 – The Science of Thermals: How Many Days Does a Heat Signature Last?

00:05:52 – Landowner Boundaries: Navigating Suburban Permissions on Foot

00:08:37 – Terminal Ballistics: Mechanical Broadheads vs. Fixed Blades

00:10:31 – The Will to Live: How Far Wounded Bucks Push into Heavy Cover

00:11:26 – The Crossbow Epidemic: Why Archery Tracking Requests are Skyrocketing

00:14:18 – Whitetail Behavior Patterns: Do Tracked Deer Double Back to Home Ranges?

00:15:25 – Gridding Search Areas vs. Peak Thermal Weather Conditions

00:16:46 – Caught on Camera: A Missouri Mountain Lion Stalking Deer from 700ft

00:19:33 – Travel Corridors: Missouri Black Bears and Loose Kangaroos

00:24:02 – Busting Trespassers: The New Drone Detection System for Landowners

00:25:29 – Fighting Back Against Sophisticated High-Tech Shed Poachers

00:27:31 – Airspace Legalities: Can a Neighbor Legally Spy on Your Food Plots?

00:29:13 – Working with Law Enforcement to Track Serial Numbers & Flight Patterns

00:32:09 – Designing an Accurate 300-Acre Sample Matrix for Herd Density

00:33:39 – Commercial Drone Capabilities: Laser Pinpoints & Real-Time Mapping

00:36:46 – The 5-Year Leap: How a Giant Whitetail Added 60 Inches in One Season

00:41:32 – Old School vs. New School: Thermal Drones vs. Tracking Dogs

00:43:36 – The Legend of Tracker John: Bloodhound Tracking Masterclass

00:49:12 – Leveraging DeerCast Track Metrics to Predict Wounded Game Patterns

00:51:58 – Density Rings Explained: Where Do Hermit Bucks Actually Hide?

00:58:50 – Low-Stress Whitetail Herds: Why Hunters Must Shoot More Does

01:00:16 – Timber Stand Improvement (TSI): The #1 Move to Hold Big Deer

01:02:17 – Trail Camera Ratios: What is the Ideal Camera-to-Acre Density?

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The Outdoor Lifestyle of Josh & Jessica from Flatlanders TV | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 475 Jun 10, 2026

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The Outdoor Lifestyle of Josh & Jessica from Flatlanders TV | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 475

In this episode, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik celebrate the massive 1st Phorm Summer Smash weekend by bringing in special guests Josh and Jessica Ishmael from Flatlanders TV. Josh drops incredible backstage industry insights from his 15-year career in outdoor television production, highlighting his 8 years traveling the world as the exclusive cameraman for WWE icon Shawn Michaels. From grueling 14-day backcountry moose hunts in the frozen Yukon to hilarious field outtakes. This conversation uncovers what it takes to produce top-tier hunting content under pressure.

The dialogue shifts to a mind-blowing level of high stakes as the Flatlanders TV crew details their harrowing firsthand experience surviving a direct hit from a 1.5-mile-wide tornado inside a basement in Linwood, Kansas. They recount the aftermath, where entire trucks and a kitchen table completely vanished, a boat was thrown three-quarters of a mile away, and every single deer mount was stripped off the walls.

00:00:00 – Summer Smash In-Studio: Welcoming Matt Drury & Tim Kjellesvik

00:00:46 – Introducing Josh & Jessica Ishmael from Flatlanders TV

00:02:07 – Filming WWE's Shawn Michaels: 8 Years of Backstage Production

00:02:22 – Extreme Yukon Moose Hunts & Wrestling Icon Ground Blind Outtakes

00:06:23 – Hating Bugs to Tree Stand Dates: Jessica's Rough Path to the Outdoors

00:11:15 – Youth Bowhunting Masterclass: Introducing Kids via Recoil-Free Crossbows

00:13:25 – Archery Turkey Shot Placement: Breaking Armor-Plated Wings Center Mass

00:18:12 – Traveling the Country: Bouncing Out of State for Public Land Turkey Tours

00:19:18 – THE DIRECT HIT: Surviving a 1.5-Mile Wide Tornado in Linwood, Kansas

00:21:29 – Stripped Walls & Flying Boats: The Unbelievable Aftermath of a Category 5 Storm

00:24:26 – Land Security Blueprint: Why Drury Outdoors Refuses to Vinyl Wrap Hunting Trucks

00:25:44 – Combating Neighbor Harassment, Fence Line Encroachment, and Shed Poaching

00:29:34 – The Retail Baiting Loophole: Why Deer Vanish the Day Gun Season Starts

01:00:58 – The Aggressive vs. Analytical Hunting Mindsets of Mark & Terry Drury

01:01:56 – Next-Level Drive: Comparing Hunting Icons to Andy Frisella & Jim Thome

01:04:21 – Accountable Parenting: Handshakes, Manners, & Firearm Respect in the Woods

01:08:47 – 30 Minutes of Pure Luck: How an 11-Year-Old Harvested a 172" Whitetail Buck

01:13:20 – Drury Outdoors Heritage: Gold Moose Awards & The "Susan Lucci" Inside Joke

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This Revolutionary Cell Cam Tech Will Completely Change How You Scout | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 474 Jun 04, 2026

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This Revolutionary Cell Cam Tech Will Completely Change How You Scout | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 474

In this episode, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik unveil the massive technological leaps hitting cellular trail cameras. Tim and Matt provide an exclusive deep-dive into the highly advanced Stealth Cam 3.0 camera lineup and the fully updated Command App ecosystem . They explain how the industry is moving away from unreliable SD cards by shifting completely to lightning-fast internal storage memory paired with simplified USB-C data cable transfers, eliminating the single biggest weak link in traditional scouting camera systems .

The conversation turns high-tech as the hosts detail tactical tools engineered to save your battery life and maximize gallery hygiene . You'll learn how AI smart filtering completely eliminates aggravating false triggers caused by shadows or wind-blown branches, alongside a breakdown of custom 16-zone PIR active motion sensors to block out troublesome background movement . The highlight of the show details the brand-new Rack Alert tracking feature, which sends instant notifications directly to your phone when a mature whitetail buck steps into frame, giving you the options to open a real-time Live View high-definition livestream video feed of the target deer.

00:00:00 – Welcome Back to the Studio: The Return of Tim's Classic Intro

00:01:20 – The Velvet Itch: Getting Ready for July 4th Trail Camera Deployment

00:01:52 – Closing on New Property: Starting the Scouting Process from Scratch

00:02:43 – The End of SD Cards: Introducing 3.0 Internal Memory and USB-C

00:05:45 – Standardizing High-Def Previews: 1080p Thumbnails vs. 4K Video Requests

00:06:05 – Anti-Theft Blueprint: Integrating Automated Onboard GPS Mapping

00:07:15 – Utilizing Camera Activity Heat Maps Directly inside the Command App

00:12:07 – Beating False Triggers: Programming Light vs. Smart AI Filtering Mode

00:16:31 – Managing App Visual Cues: Reading Camera Health and Storage

00:17:48 – Fleet Programming: Using Multi-Cam Settings to Bulk-Update Cameras

00:18:37 – Advanced Sensitivity: 16-Zone Passive Infrared (PIR) Active Sensors

00:20:00 – THE BIG GAME CHANGER: Explaining AI Rack Alerts and Push Notifications

00:20:58 – Real-Time Livestreaming: How to use Live View When a Buck Steps Out

00:22:19 – Legacy Support: Which 2025 Cameras Get the New App Features?

00:24:07 – Gallery Hygiene: Mass Deleting Thousands of Dead Frames Instantly

00:25:34 – Longitudinal Tracking: Historical Mapping for Specific Named Bucks

00:28:35 – Fleet Recommendations: Selecting the Sentinel Max 3 vs. Specter 4K

00:31:09 – Power Optimization: Failsafe Loop Setups with Field Max Solar Lithium Packs

00:39:25 – Game Segment: "Take It or Leave It" Ridiculous Trail Camera Edition

00:44:15 – Security Repurposing: Catching Gate Trespassers via Intelligent Filters

00:45:31 – Using Live View in Turkey Season to Scout Silent Morning Roosts

00:46:47 – Family Superpowers: The Lake House Debate About Peeing Outside

00:50:48 – Fall Preparation: Planning 30 Acres of New Deer Food Plots

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Don't Plant Yet! Soil Health Secrets for Growing Giants | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 473 May 20, 2026

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Don't Plant Yet! Soil Health Secrets for Growing Giants | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 473

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik transition from the end of spring turkey season straight into the dirt science of whitetail deer habitat management . They welcome Mark from Nutrien Ag Solutions, a leading plant and soil health field manager, to demystify the underground ecosystem that dictates antler development, herd health, and vegetation success. Mark breaks down why viewing soil as a living biome is the ultimate mental shift required to stop throwing money away on unsuccessful food plots, outlining how micro and macro-organisms support high-tonnage forage .

The crew dives deep into actionable summer and fall strategies, exploring the critical difference between plant palatability and digestibility and why certain seed varieties attract deer better than others . From detailing proper soil sampling techniques to using drought-tolerant seed technologies and liquid applications to survive late-summer droughts, this episode addresses the single biggest mistakes food plotters make . Whether you are managing an intensive clover plot, prepping fall brassicas, or looking for ways to suppress noxious weeds without compromising nutrition, this conversation provides layman-friendly blueprints to grow bigger bucks on your hunting property.

00:00:00 – Last-minute turkey camp recap and the massive fish fry

00:01:40 – The Great Fried Biscuit Incident of 2026

00:02:56 – Introducing soil health expert Mark from Nutrien Ag Solutions

00:04:31 – How soil health directly dictates antler development

00:06:52 – Soil as a biome: Why no-till drills protect macro-organisms

00:08:58 – Memorial Day planting timelines for corn and soybeans

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00:20:37 – Beating the summer drought with heat-tolerant seed technology

00:24:40 – Fall food plot prep for brassicas, radishes, and winter wheat

00:26:59 – Palatability vs. Digestibility: What deer actually crave

00:34:37 – Clover plot maintenance: Suppressing noxious weeds safely

00:40:51 – The single biggest mistake hunters make planting food plots

00:43:09 – How small-scale food plotters can get professional consulting

00:47:39 – Gut health similarities: Human nutrition vs. feeding your dirt

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Inside the Tenth Legion: Colonel Tom Kelly's Legacy with Laura Bates | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 472 May 13, 2026

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Inside the Tenth Legion: Colonel Tom Kelly's Legacy with Laura Bates | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 472

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with Laura Bates, the daughter of the legendary Colonel Tom Kelly. As the turkey hunting community celebrates the Colonel's 99th birthday, we dive deep into the origin of his masterpiece, Tenth Legion, and the brand-new "Bootleg Revival" Limited Editionrelease. Laura shares fascinating stories about the original 1974 unauthorized Xerox copies that fueled the book's underground fame and why it has earned a status comparable to a "religion" among Southern turkey hunters.

The conversation explores the personal side of a pillar in the hunting world, detailing what it was like growing up in the Kelly household and the moment Laura realized her father was a cultural icon. We also get the Colonel's unfiltered take on modern turkey hunting trends, from his distaste for decoys to the "edgy" language that gave his writing its authentic flavor. Whether you are a long-time member of the "Tenth Legion" or a new hunter discovering the heritage of the turkey woods.

00:00:00 – Tim's Intro returns to the Bass Pro Shops studio

00:01:25 – Introducing Laura Bates, daughter of Colonel Tom Kelly

00:02:11 – The Bootleg Revival: The 1974 Xerox story

00:05:21 – Building the legacy through NWTF and The Colonel on the Fox

00:10:10 – Why Tenth Legion became the "Turkey Hunter's Bible"

00:15:52 – Growing up Kelly: When Laura realized her dad was a legend

00:19:48 – Celebrating Colonel Tom Kelly's 99th Birthday

00:23:36 – The "Flavor" of the 10th Legion: Edgy language and authenticity

00:28:36 – Fans and Fame: Being recognized in the most unlikely places

00:32:02 – The Origin Story: How the Colonel became obsessed with turkeys

00:37:32 – Laura's Perspective: Will she write her own book on the legacy?

00:42:08 – Colonel Kelly on Tactics: His honest thoughts on decoys and reaping

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Two Missouri Longbeards Down on Opening Day | 100% WILD Ep 471 May 04, 2026

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Two Missouri Longbeards Down on Opening Day | 100% WILD Ep 471

Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik recount the thrills and technical nightmares of Missouri's Opening Day. Tim kicks things off with a masterclass in small property management, detailing how he secured a 6:28 AM archery kill on a tiny 6-acre tract. You'll hear the "ninja walk" strategy he used to slip into a ground blind while a gobbler hammered directly above his head, and how he used Avian-X decoys and Matthews archery gear to close the deal in the early morning timber.

Then Matt Drury details his grueling afternoon pursuit across multiple leases. After dealing with birds that refused to cross a cattle panel fence and a coyote that spooked a group of longbeards, Matt finally spots a wild turkey from his truck. However, the "moment of truth" nearly ends in disaster when his gun jams with a tom standing at a mere 15 yards.

00:00:00 – Opening Day Success & The New Bass Pro Shops Sign

00:04:52 – Hunting Turkeys on Tiny Acreage: The 6-Acre Archery Strategy

00:06:50 – The Ninja Walk: Slipping into the blind with a bird overhead

00:10:42 – Blind Setup: Managing light and movement in the timber

00:14:04 – 6:28 AM Archery Kill: Recovering a bird in the brambles

00:16:31 – Missouri Weather Trends: High barometer and opening day gobbles

00:18:40 – Fence Line Dilemma: Why birds won't cross cattle panels

00:24:59 – The Coyote Factor: How predators change turkey behavior

00:28:43 – The Afternoon Grind: Moving leases when the woods go silent

00:35:15 – Spotting a Gobbler From the Truck: The midday setup

00:38:05 – CRITICAL MOMENT: Gun jam at 15 yards and the manual fix

00:44:35 – Pro Tip: Using DeerCast Live View to listen for birds