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EP 39: Hondo's First Hunt Oct 14, 2021

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This past weekend, host Todd Helms took his 6 month old Labrador, Hondo, on his first waterfowl hunt. In this episode Todd breaks down what went well, what didn’t and expectations for a young dog in the field. Todd is battling a bad cold in this episode so you’ll have to bear with him but the information he provides and the insight into working with young dogs is priceless.

Wingmen Podcast EP 38: Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Everyday with Kevin VanDam Sep 30, 2021

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Kevin VanDam is not only a world-renowned pro fisherman, he loves to get after waterfowl as well. Host Todd Helms sits down with Kevin and talks about how he got into the sport just a couple of years ago. Don’t let this fool you. His passion for waterfowl has become just as strong as it is for chasing giant largemouth. It was an honor to finally get to sit down and have a conversation with Kevin. Enjoy!

Wingmen Podcast EP 37: TRCP & Sage Grouse Conservation with Ed Arnet Sep 16, 2021

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Ed Arnett is the lead scientist for TRCP and is also an avid bird hunter. Upland, waterfowl, it doesn’t matter Ed likes it all. Host Todd Helms sits down with Ed and they talk Sage Grouse conservation, hunting and dogs. The guys have a Sage Grouse hunt coming up and the stoke is high in this extremely informative episode but the guys laugh a lot along the way as well.

Episode 36: Hondo Got Cyanobacterial Poisoning! Sep 08, 2021

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Host Todd Helms takes a seat in front of the microphone and records a solo podcast talking about Hondo’s training progress setback due to cyanobacterial poisoning and making the right decisions with your dog. This was a scary incident that could have cost Todd and Hondo dearly. Don’t miss a minute of this one!

Episode 35: Bayou Beast Calls with Dave Bordelon Aug 19, 2021

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Dale Bordelon is a true renaissance man. He is keeping the old waterfowling heritage of southern Louisiana alive with his love for and exclusive use of traditional equipment and his unique, hand-crafted cane duck calls. Dale is a master storyteller and he regails host Todd Helms with numerous stories of the old days of market hunting and selling ducks that he has learned from folks now passed on. Personally, it’s nice to know someone like Dale is out there keeping the history of waterfowling alive.

Episode 34: Picking Up Our Puppy, Hondo! with Barton Ramsey Aug 05, 2021

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Barton Ramsey of Southern Oak Kennels and host Todd Helms finally get to actually meet and they dive down the rabbit hole of how Barton got started, why British Labradors and Cornerstone Gundog Academy, among other things. This episode is a little different, we got to record at SOK headquarters the day we picked up our puppy, Hondo! It was very cool experience that led to an excellent conversation.

Episode 33: Apex WaterFowl with Ryan Reynolds Jul 22, 2021

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Ryan Reynolds is a man with vision, a man who has turned that vision into a world class waterfowling operation in Saskatchewan and Ontario. He has built a team of top tier guides and staff to make sure his clients take home more than just birds, they take home memories and stories because at the end of the day that’s what wingshooting is truly about, the people and places that shape the adventure and make it an eternal event in the lives of those who lived it. Ryan and host Todd Helms talk about the gear, dogs, birds and of course, people who help Ryan control the controllables on his hunts to make a trip with Apex Waterfowling the best waterfowl hunt of a lifetime.

Episode 32: Puppy Trip Recap with Luke Washington Jul 08, 2021

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In episode 32 Todd Helms and Luke Washington sit down to recap the epic road trip to pick up Hondo! They laugh about the perils of driving through rural America in a bus sized RV, the flexibility required of traveling with a puppy and of course veer off onto plenty of rabbit trails about dogs, hunting and everything that goes with them. This is a killer little episode that the guys had a ton of fun recording.

Episode 31: Duck Hunting Is More Than Just Ducks! with Ramsey Russell Jun 24, 2021

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If you’ve not heard of Ramsey Russell and you’re a duck hunter you’re missing out. Ramsey owns and operates https://www.getducks.com/ a premier source for “The Best Duck Hunting Adventures On Earth”. Having the opportunity to sit down and record a podcast with Ramsey was an absolute pleasure. His down to earth personality coupled with his masterful storytelling and deep knowledge of all things ducks make this a can’t miss episode. Ramsey has a passion for the history and traditions of duck hunting and his experiences, that span the globe, give him a unique perspective on what duck hunting is truly about. At the end of the day duck hunting is about the people and places that make up the sport and Todd and Ramsey dive down that rabbit hole to uncover often overlooked truths about our shared passion as duck hunters.

Episode 30: Upland Birds, Dogs and Heart Attacks! with Dan “Rooster” Leavens Jun 10, 2021

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If there’s a man with more personality than “Rooster” we’ve never met him. Dan “Rooster” Leavens is a walking story and this is a must listen podcast. Rooster and host Todd Helms dive down the upland bird rabbit hole and talk dogs, techniques and getting kids involved. Rooster even shares the harrowing story of having a heart attack and not knowing it until he was on the verge of having a second one. In his words he made the ambulance stop at his fly shop (Stonefly Outfitters) so he could say goodbye to his oldest daughter and remind her to “feed the dogs.” Well, needless to say not even heart attacks could slow Rooster down for long and within a few days he was walking the uplands with his buddies, daughter and dogs reveling in the time he’d been given. It’s an understatement to say that this episode is loaded with laughter, wisdom and good old fashioned fun, do not miss this one!

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