Stay ConnectedBack to the Lodge shows the values, resiliency and determination of Gold Stars, country music artists, veteran non-profits & outdoor personalities.
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Roasting turkey, hunting deer, or baking your favorite pecan pie. However you want to celebrate this year’s Thanksgiving, take the time to reflect and appreciate everything in life. This year is definitely rough and difficult. Being able to spend good times with family and reconnect with friends are great reminders that we have all the reasons to be grateful.
Today’s episode of Back To The Lodge Podcast, Will Easley will sit with Patrick and Nick to exchange stories about how they spent Thanksgiving. Goofy as always, Patrick will share his crazy hunting suit and some kept digestive issues.
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Favorite Quote
"If you have COVID and you're quarantined or your family's quarantine, count your blessings. Be thankful, it's Thanksgiving. Enjoy that time. Try and take that time to reflect, get outdoors, and get some fresh air."
- Patrick Mudge
In This Episode
3:46 - How Will spent his weekend
6:51 - Patrick's smart secret in keeping his body warm from hunting in the freezing ground
13:14 - Patrick's digestive issues
18:32 - A must-try cider recipe
29:34 - The story behind why Nick (Patrick's brother) hates train wreck stories
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When disconnecting from the world means reconnecting to yourself, then the outdoors is the best way to get the job done. Getting the full effect of just being in the woods and just letting go is rejuvenating and a huge mental reset.
In today’s episode of Back To The Lodge Podcast, Patrick and Matt will share their weekend escapades to break the ordinary. They are going to share their side of adventures and how they spent the weekend in the most meaningful way. Though they chose to spend their weekend getaway in a different route, their goal of finding the true meaning of human interaction and getting the best of the outdoors has made them accomplish their purpose.
Don’t get cheated with Kermit the frog, Sling Blade, and Luke Bryan as Nick Conder do the trick with his cool voiceover talent.
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Favorite Quote
“What I loved the most was being in that campground puts you back in the nineties. Kids are riding around on bikes. You walk from camper to camper saying hi to people drinking a beer, everybody sitting around the campfire. It was awesome. It was exactly what we wanted that weekend to be.”
-Matt Dretzka
In Today’s Episode
3:36 - Patrick's hunting getaway
11:15 - How to get the best of the outdoors
15:43 - Patrick's weekend shenanigans
23:20 - Matt's camping escapade and his biggest takeaway from it
52:18 - Showcasing Nick's voiceover talent
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From their new Icey-Tek USA studio, today’s episode of Back To The Lodge Podcast is a new format and an easier flow of the show. Our hosts will talk about the rebranding of Icey-Tek’s coolers to better serve their clients and the milestones they humbly want to share.
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Favorite Quote
“It's not just a cooler that is superior, but it really is detrimental to someone's welfare, their well-being and their life. This last trip just made it really opened my eyes. We need to come back and kind of rebrand this. It's for the client because they're the ones that get it, they're the ones that are out there doing this everyday.”
- Patrick Mudge
In This Episode
5:37 - Latest update on Icey-Tek USA
13:15 - Amazing progress of Back To The Lodge Podcast
18:39 - What seasoned outdoorsmen say about Icey-Tek coolers
24:49 - Patrick and Matt's bow fishing escapade
31:32 - Herd management, doe hunting, and giving back to the community
37:27 - Exciting black Friday deal with Icey-Tek coolers
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Ridiculously entertaining as ever, today’s episode of Back To The Lodge will break Nick from Matt and Patrick’s jokes. With the cancellation of the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, our team will further discuss their plan of coming up with a 2021 dad bod calendar featuring their awesome friends, their trip to Cincinnati to help a veteran friend, and some skydiving facts and techniques.
Today’s guests are UK Bassmaster coach Tommy Hall and wife, Karen Hall. Driven by their passion to give kids the opportunity to experience the outdoors, they are dedicated to teaching them the knowledge that is helpful in the development of their future career. With Tommy’s love for the waters and Karen’s fascination with quilt, moving to Tennessee has definitely given them the best of two worlds.
The University of Kentucky Bass Fishing Team is an official organization representing the University of Kentucky. They fish all major collegiate fishing series including, College FLW Series, Bassmaster Collegiate Series, Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, as well as any invitationals, opens, and local tournaments. Their mission is to make the world better, one angler at a time.
Don’t forget to grab a cold one, kickback, and relax as you listen for the next few hours of Back To The Lodge Podcast.
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Favorite Quote
“Our motivation is to just open their eyes to the entire industry, not just the professional angler part of it. And we want to support that and we want them to succeed. It's a fantastic industry to be in and you don't have to just be the angler. It’s to see them hang in there, get it done, get a degree and succeed whether it will be catching fish or getting a nice job in the industry. And that’s the biggest thing.”
- Tommy and Karen Hall
In This Episode
10:02 - Funny joke about the crows in Vegas
22:13 - Matt, Patrick, and Nick's Halloween escapades
38:23 - What’s Bassmaster doing with the colleges and universities
42:07 - The mission of UK Bassmaster
45:55- How to donate and support their organization
51:24- Interesting story of how Tommy and Karen got into fishing
56:57- Their honeymoon-tournament scenario
59:28- Their second go-to sport
1:00:27- What they loved about West Tennessee
1:01:29 - Tommy's biggest takeaway in educating high school and college kids in terms of bass fishing
1:04:15 - What got Karen into the collegiate world relative to fishing
1:08:46- Karen and Tommy's advice to anyone who's thinking about getting outdoors
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Back to the Lodge shows the values, resiliency and determination of Gold Stars, country music artists, veteran non-profits & outdoor personalities.
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Stellar guests and stories on why valuing the outdoors has built amazing successes!
Officially covering the 2021 SHOT Show, Back to the Lodge will be heading to Las Vegas to provide media coverage of this year's event. With “Nick on a stick” formally included and will be personally present in the affair, expect another fun-packed session in today’s episode with our two goofy veterans and a heck of a sound engineer hosts.
Today’s guest of Back to the Lodge Podcast, Will Easley, a former marine and now foreman of the remodeling project of Icey-Tek’s new building joined the gang for a more hilarious and crazier conversation. With his funny bones in place, there’s never a dull moment with Will. Growing up walking through the woods and hunting squirrels, Will has a good deal of the outdoors to share.
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Favorite Quote
“I consider myself a sportsman or an outdoorsman over just a hunter because I don't just go out and leave stuff lying. But caring for the land and keeping it up for everybody after you means more. That's gotten me more in the mindset of what can I do and what can we do differently.”
- Will Easley
In This Episode
55:24 - Will’s first day in the remodeling project
57:19 - Backstory of Will
1:00:13 - The people that got him into the outdoors
1:01:21 - What differentiates his appreciation for the outdoors since he got to the military service
1:02:24 - The outdoor activity that hones him and appreciates a lot
1:05:58 - Piece of advice he can give to anyone who's thinking about getting into the outdoor
1:33:38 - Matt's straight up advice to business owners
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Stellar guests and stories on why valuing the outdoors has built amazing successes!
Today’s episode is a dynamic conversation with our perfectly blended hosts- Patrick, Matt, and Nick. Their random stories and shenanigans will give you a good laugh and ecstatic mood. Along with their snappy wisecracks and antics, you will be entertained while having the thrill of winning some amazing surprises and giveaways.
With their huge and strong social network, they will drop names along the way that you might find helpful to your own personal interests. They will also share a glimpse of exciting events in the future regarding your favorite outdoor activities and upcoming affairs you surely will look forward to.
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Congratulations to Tara for winning the new baby blue 25-Quart Icey-Tek cooler and Brian from Huntingdon, Tennessee for winning the first Back to the Lodge official t-shirt!
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Favorite Quote
“So there was this metal star hanging on the building like it was decorative. I'm like, ‘this thing's really sharp’. So I throw it like a Chinese star at the front of the building and it sticks right in the wood. And Matt says, 'Oh I got to do this, I got to do this!' We're like little kids. We found something that could hurt somebody. We must play with it!”
- Patrick Mudge
In This Episode
4:38 - Matt's gas station experience that brings him in good mood
6:55 - How Patrick got the catch phrase "God Bless the USA" at every end of the show
16:33 - A glimpse of the Shot Show at Las Vegas
27:56 - Why Chase Petty is your go-to guy when it comes to crappie fishing
57:36 - The story of Matt's hanging from a hammer
1:11:24 - Patrick's come back to using iPhone after leaving the Apple the world in 2013
1:16:34 - Quick review about the boxing superstars
1:34:06 - The ball game that will turn your best friends into enemies for a day
1:42:08 - Sports trivia for Nick
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Deeply-rooted from three generations of hunters, Jim breathed and lived duck hunting. Sharing his passion to future conservationists, young kids, and families makes him live the life he loves.
In today’s episode of Back to The Lodge Podcast, join our hosts for a great conversation with Senior Regional Director of Ducks Unlimited, Jimbo Robinson. They will unpack several ways of finding veterans to take into the outdoors and how Ducks Unlimited creates bond, brotherhood and mutual respect among members. Jim will also share his lineage of duck hunting, how COVID 19 affected their operations, and some life’s lessons he wants to impart to younger generations who like to get into the outdoors.
Matt and Patrick will also recall some of their scary animal encounters and Nick’s G-rated turkey chase and hysteric spider collision.
Jimbo Robinson is the Senior Regional Director- West Tennessee/SE Missouri of Ducks Unlimited, the world's leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation. He is responsible for promoting and conducting grassroots fundraising events in conjunction with state and local volunteers. Their mission is to conserve, restore, and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. Their vision is to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever.
Tennessee Ducks Unlimited proudly supports the DU mission of conserving, managing and restoring wetland and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.
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Favorite Quote
“Hunting in our family is just a way of life. Duck hunting is a way of life. I'm very fortunate because sharing waterfowl, hunting with the next generation, like my grandfather and my father did to me, is something I'm very passionate about. Family events, future conservationists and young kids that come to Ducks Unlimited events, that's what drives me. It wakes me up every morning.”
- Jimbo Robinson
In This Episode
17:53 - Nick's clash with a spider
26:36 - Patrick's coyote standoff
40:34 - Backstory of Ducks Unlimited
41:34 - How COVID 19 affected the operations of Ducks Unlimited
48:43 - Interesting surprises at the upcoming Ducks Unlimited fall event
57:04 - The unspoken language between outdoorsmen and veterans
1:12:43 - What got Jim into the outdoors
1:15:51 - His second favorite outdoor activity
1:28:33 - The life lesson Jim wants to impart to youngsters who like to get into the outdoors
1:51:36 - Ways of finding a veteran to take into the outdoors
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Stellar guests and stories on why valuing the outdoors has built amazing successes!
Owning a friend as a family is noble. Selfless acts to support them in the toughest times are invaluable.
Today’s Back To The Lodge Podcast is a special episode as it geared towards raising funds to support a family who’s struggling with COVID, Bo Bodiford. Band members of 24 Seven, Brooke, Frank, and Leslie, bring their instruments tonight as they are doing a telethon for their dear friend and family. They are in the spotlight to cover your most favorite and requested songs.
Bo Bodiford is 24 Seven’s keyboardist and is battling with COVID-19 . He has been in the ICU for weeks now. He is on the ventilator and ECMO. Bridgette, his spouse, has also been out of work while recovering from COVID-19. The two of them have a long road ahead of them.
Back To The Lodge wants to help and offer some amazing deals. All proceeds are going to Bo to bridge the gap of medical costs outside his insurance.
If you're interested in supporting Bo and his battle with COVID please donate here:
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Dial 833- ICEY TEK or (833) 423-9835 for your pledge and donations
Your pledge:
$1500 - a private concert of 24 Seven at your own backyard
$ 500 - 120-Qt Icey-Tek cooler signed by the band
$ 100 - Icey-Tek tumbler
$ 50 - Kryptek hat
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Favorite Quote
“There's no price on life. I have not known Bo. I've met him but that's as far as it got. But listening to the stories, he's just an amazing person.”
-Patrick Mudge
In This Episode
4:05 - The genre of music 24Seven plays
20:18 - Present medical conditions of Bo while struggling with COVID in the ICU
27:38 - Listen to the wonderful voice of Brooke: A song dedicated to Bo
41:05 - Jamming with 24 Seven: Head Carolina, Tails California by Jo Dee Messina
57:09 - Another great session from the band: Shallow by Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga
1:02:23 - 24 Seven’s favorite outdoor activity
1:18:26 - More acoustic songs you love to hear: Killing Me Softly
1:33:17 - Frank's advice to his 16-year old self
1:34:34 - Brooke's life lesson she wants to share with
1:35:50 - What Leslie wants for his 16-year old self
1:37:56 - Listen more to 24 Seven’s jam: Give Me One Reason
1:50:55 - The band performs a Journey song: Lights
1:58:10 - Another Journey music: Don't Stop Believin
2:08:50 - Classic love song by Deana Carter: Strawberry Wine
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Ep 9 The Hilarious Hunt, The Guys Share Hilarious Hunting Stories
Growing substantially from East Coast to the West Coast, team Icey-Tek has been bustling especially as deer hunting season kicked off.
In today’s episode of Back To The Lodge Podcast, our host will share their hilarious deer hunting stories, their most memorable hunting trips, and also some of their heartbreaking experiences. From funny encounters to frustrating events, Matt and Patrick have a lot of stories to tell.
Growing up in Wisconsin where deer camps and gun hunting are a tradition of generations, Matt is your go-to guy when it comes to hunting deer. With Patrick’s hilarious almost like a scene of a crime driving with a butchered deer incident, his not-so-ordinary father and son bonding experience, and Nick's ridiculous voiceover talent, this episode is a total entertainment for you.
Enjoy!
Favorite Quote
“If you've ever lost a deer in your life, especially a buck and you're an ethical hunter, it is the most sickening feeling in the world. You will hate yourself. You won't be able to eat. You won't be able to sleep. It is awful. And I've had that feeling before, and this was not going to happen again.”
-Patrick Mudge
In This Episode
2:39 - What makes Icey-Tek’s new trailer truck a head turner
15:22 - Patrick's most comical deer story
30:37 - Matt's unforgettable deer hunting experience
39:42 - Not an ordinary father and son bonding with Patrick
49:06 - The lesson Matt learned from a deer hunting incident with his father
1:03:43 - Patrick's struggle in recovering a wounded eight point buck
1:20:45 - The reason why Matt got emotional on one of his deer hunt stories
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Without someone to get and hold his hands into fishing, Chase discovered his love and interest in this outdoor activity the day he caught a fish. His passion and commitment eventually made him competitive in sport fishing tournaments and became the Crappie Fishing Master he is today.
Co-hosting in today’s episode of Back To The Lodge Podcast is the winner of the 2020 American Crappie Trail Kentucky Lake, Chase Petty. He will share his story on how he developed interest in crappie fishing, what’s his driving force to go out every morning to fish, and a whole lot more outdoor stories he got involved in.
Chase Petty is a member of Team Icey-Tek. The special features of Icey-Tek coolers have made an amazing result in the competition, which is to keep the fish ALIVE!
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Favorite Quote
“If it was raining in the morning and you're like, there's no way you're going up. Well, I got to get up today because one of these days we'll have a tournament in the rain and that's how I've always been in it. It's really no secret. It's just a way. I am just competitive...I'm just COMMITTED!”
-Chase Petty
In This Episode
14:18 - Breaking down what live scope is in the simplest way
37:27 - What got Chase into fishing
43:48 - How fishing defines his character
46:46 - What drives him to go out fishing every morning
49:28 - His advice to his 16-year old self
53:46 - Chase's advice to kids who want to start fishing
56:28 - Discover why Icey-Tek cooler and crappies are best partners
1:16:39 - Recounting great outdoor stories between good friends, Matt and Chase
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Without someone to get and hold his hands into fishing, Chase discovered his love and interest in this outdoor activity the day he caught a fish. His passion and commitment eventually made him competitive in sport fishing tournaments and became the Crappie Fishing Master he is today.
Co-hosting in today’s episode of Back To The Lodge Podcast is the winner of the 2020 American Crappie Trail Kentucky Lake, Chase Petty. He will share his story on how he developed interest in crappie fishing, what’s his driving force to go out every morning to fish, and a whole lot more outdoor stories he got involved in.
Chase Petty is a member of Team Icey-Tek. The special features of Icey-Tek coolers have made an amazing result in the competition, which is to keep the fish ALIVE!
Enjoy!
Favorite Quote
“If it was raining in the morning and you're like, there's no way you're going up. Well, I got to get up today because one of these days we'll have a tournament in the rain and that's how I've always been in it. It's really no secret. It's just a way. I am just competitive...I'm just COMMITTED!”
-Chase Petty
In This Episode
14:18 - Breaking down what live scope is in the simplest way
37:27 - What got Chase into fishing
43:48 - How fishing defines his character
46:46 - What drives him to go out fishing every morning
49:28 - His advice to his 16-year old self
53:46 - Chase's advice to kids who want to start fishing
56:28 - Discover why Icey-Tek cooler and crappies are best partners
1:16:39 - Recounting great outdoor stories between good friends, Matt and Chase
Connect with Chase Perry
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