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Going ALL IN! May 21, 2026

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Keng Yang is a young hunter on a mission to protect wild places and mentor new hunters. Keng and Travis share a few hunting stories before diving into Keng’s drive to go ALL IN for conservation and hunting in the stage Travis calls the 6th stage of a hunter. Keng explains his role as a one-on-one hunting mentor and how it has effected his life, his mission as a PF chapter board member, BHA board member, DNR R3 council volunteer, and partner for ‘Outdoors For All.’ Travis & Keng discuss how serving others brings unexplainable joy… @kengyang1

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Plan Ahead For Your Bird Dog May 14, 2026

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George Lyall joins the show to talk about finding and implementing a trusted dog training program that works for you and your dog. George & Travis also talk about the value of dog training seminars to see results and situations in person, creating good dog training habits in your home, becoming a solid pack leader, providing guidance, The Method course and overcoming obstacles, summer routines that build consistent partnerships, finding trustworthy advice on the internet, mentoring dog handlers, old hunting stories, and so much more… @g.lyall66

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Kennel Talk May 07, 2026

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Reid Vander Veen from Ruffland Kennels joins the show to talk in-depth about dog kennel and dog transportation. We discuss scary accidents, lap dogs vs shotgun vs kennel riders, ways to pimp your kennels, how hunters have created the ultimate kennels for non-hunters with dogs, kennel accessories, flying with dogs in a kennel, when it’s too hot or too cold to safely ride in a kennel, dogs sleeping in kennels, correct kennel training with puppies, dry rides, kennel color craze, and so much more! @rufflandkennels

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Second Chance Bird Dogs Apr 30, 2026

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Michael Mapes from Second Chance Bird Dogs joins the show to explain his mission to rescue bird dogs and give them a second home. Michael shares the astounding number of phone calls he receives from dog owners that no longer want their dog, why they call him, the advice he gives them, and the steps he takes to take them in, train them, and find new homes for every dog. Michael also shares how his organization has an army of support, how he’s turned this into a full-time career, ideas to help everyone come alongside families struggling with their own bird dogs, and ways to support dogs that need a second chance. @secondchancebirddogs

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Hoksey Boys Apr 23, 2026

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Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher from the Prairie Farm Podcast join the show to talk about a variety of current events in the world of conservation, including the controversial BWCA vote in the senate, rising cancer rates in farm country, Farm Bill notes, politics, Hoksey’s new Prairie forum, producing food, when to plant a prairie, hunting keepsakes, and so much more. @theprairiefarm

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Habitat University Apr 16, 2026

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Aaron Kuehl is the National Director of Habitat Programs for Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. On this episode, Aaron reveals the launch of PF & QF’s new online “Habitat University” which offers FREE in-depth online course information about habitat management and how to maximize your efforts in all landscapes. Topics dive into everything about CRP, state specific habitat guides, fire management and tools, building wildlife cover with livestock, eliminating invasive species, safe & effective weed control, tools of the habitat trade, site prep secrets for success, pollinator series, quail by regions, power in partnerships, working lands for wildlife, food plots vs habitat plots, and so much more. @pheasantsforever | @quailforever

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Firearm Safety Training Apr 09, 2026

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Doug Ernst has taught firearm safety training courses for 53 years. On today’s episode, we take Minnesota’s official firearm safety training test and break down questions and answers. We also discuss regular firearm handling mistakes that hunters make, along with some common laws hunters break without even knowing it. We discuss how the course has evolved over time and how online courses differ from hands-on learning in a classroom. This episode is a gun safety course refresher for some hunters and offers plenty of thoughts to consider for hunters and shooters at each stage of life.

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The Rich Life of a Bird Hunter Apr 02, 2026

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Arlyn DeBruyckere has been bird hunting for more than 50 years. He’s also a teacher, firearm safety instructor, hunting mentor, trap shooting coach, active member of several PF chapters, dedicated husband & father, farmer, and conservationist. Travis and Arlyn share stories from the field and discuss the seasons that hunters go through over the course of a rich & fulfilling life as a bird hunter. It’s a conversation that ranges from first birds in the bag to controlled burns. From chapter banquets to gun-shy dogs, and so much more.

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Wyoming Sage Grouse Conservation Management Mar 26, 2026

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Justin Binfet (Wyoming’s Game & Fish Deputy Chief) joins the show to discuss in-depth sage grouse management in Wyoming and recent news about dissolving their 21-year-old sage grouse work groups. Justin and Travis discuss the role of the work groups, why they were dissolved, the new path toward sage grouse management, reasons for optimism in Wyoming’s management plan, where wildlife habitat funding comes from, current sage grouse populations and future trends, lek monitoring, invasive habitat work, why cheatgrass is so harmful on the landscape, current drought conditions, hope for spring nests and a positive outlook for all upland bird species in Wyoming.

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The Business Side of Forest Habitat Management Mar 19, 2026

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Troy Holcomb is a forester for the Minnesota DNR. Troy and Travis have an in-depth discussion on the business & economy of forest management and the effects consumers have on wildlife habitat. Troy explains how our forests have evolved with logging practices and commercial contracts, trends in the logging industry based on consumer goods, when, where & why forests are logged, which trees are in high demand, who does the work and why some bids don’t get accepted, public vs private land management, short term and long term logging practices paint big picture, why forest management differs across the country and it’s devastating effects on ruffed grouse and other wildlife, is the ruffed grouse cycle tied to logging and forest management, and so much more. @mndnr

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