The Sporting Chance

Episode 45 - Kelcey Burguess Feb 17, 2025

This week, Casey shares the heartbreaking story of how Ginger met her untimely end in a fatal encounter with a black bear. Afterwards, we are joined by former Principal Bear Biologist for the state of New Jersey - Kelcey Burguess. Kelcey weighs in on his thoughts of the tragedy, and what we can do to avoid a similar experience in the future. With his decades of experience dealing with bears, Kelcey opens up on a fatal bear attack in New Jersey, his time spent trapping bears, dealing with bears, his secrets on bear bait, the fight to get a bear hunting season in Jersey, and much more in this special episode.

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

Episode 44 - Ken Hooke Feb 10, 2025

Head up to the Great White North, as we are joined by Canadian falconer and master hood maker - Ken Hooke! Listen to his tales of flying a variety of birds - including a Bald Eagle, and Harris Hawk / Golden Eagle hybrid, his experience with Operation Falcon, shaping bird behavior, and of course, the art of hood making. Along the way we hear about his brush with Hollywood, what is proper hood ordering etiquette, and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

Episode 43 - Bear Newcomb Feb 03, 2025

Check back in with the fellas and friend of the show Bear Newcomb. This episode is hot on the heels of a Sporting Chance Crew meetup at the North Carolina Falconers Guild Field Meet where Casey and Aaron got to show Bear falconry first hand. Find out what Bear thought about the sport of falconry, and what Casey thought of his first time in North Carolina. This and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

Episode 42 - Joe Hance Jan 27, 2025

This week we are joined by Minnesota wild man, Joe Hance! Joe flies a cast of two male Harris Hawks in as foreign of environment to the desert dwelling birds as he could. Find out how Joe takes hundreds of rabbits a year with his birds. The boys reflect on love and loss. We work in a goshawk nest discussion, and we find out Joe's secrets to finding primo rabbit spots. Along the way we discuss the impacts of Coyotes and mesopredators on the landscape. This and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

Episode 41 - Tyler Wright Jan 20, 2025

This week the boys are joined by South Carolina falconer, Tyler Wright. Listen in as Tyler shares his experience with Decker terriers, hunting at this year’s NAFA meet, and expertise with great horned owls.

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

Episode 40 - Ian Gregg Jan 13, 2025

Get studying this week, as Casey and Aaron are joined by Ian Gregg - NJ falconer, and Princeton graduate student! Follow along as they discuss all kinds of dog work - dachshunds, beagles, jagdterriers, and the unique jagd-beagle cross that Ian ran. Hear his experience flying a kestrel with Matthew Mullenix and more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

Episode 39 - Josh Davis Jan 06, 2025

This week the boys are joined by Washington falconer, Josh Davis. Josh is a goshawker that runs dogs on upland birds. Hold on to your pants as Josh details finding goshawk nests, and training and running a deaf dog. Be riveted as he tells tales of his time as an ER trauma nurse. Be jealous as he shares his wonderful falconry club experiences in the great Northwest - this and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

Episode 38 - Emiliano Gomez Clares Dec 30, 2024

This week the boys are joined by Emiliano Gomez Clares, Mexican falconer and Veterinarian in training. Follow along as he shares his secrets for avoiding the cartel and feral dogs in the field, recounts the time his Harris Hawk was run over by a tiller - and survived, hunting jackrabbits in the deserts of Mexico, falconry and animal regulations, and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

Episode 37 - Greg Passwaters Dec 23, 2024

Head down to the Eastern Shore with the fellas as they are joined by falconer Greg Passwaters. Greg flies Harris Hawks and runs Dachshunds. Follow along as we convince him to get a Goshawk, we commiserate on lack of habitat, Greg shares how he gets spots, his experiences as a cop including one particular bone chilling tale! This and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

Episode 36 - Bear Newcomb Dec 16, 2024

This week we are joined by the one and only Bear Newcomb. Bear shares his experiences with the MeatEater Crew, growing up in a hunting family, hunting squirrels with fiests and mules, making self-bows, killing bear with his own self-bow, killing a bear solo at the age of 15! This and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

Episode 35 - Teddy Moritz Dec 09, 2024

This is a big one folks. Casey and Aaron sit down for their first in person interview with none other than the legendary Teddy Moritz. Teddy has been a falconer and houndswoman for 50+ years. Follow along and as the boys hear about her first experience with a hawk, the struggles of getting into falconry, the origins of the American hunting dachshund, and much much more.

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120

Episode 34 - Nathan Hyland Dec 02, 2024

Put your dancing’ shoes on this week, as the boys are joined by Canadian falconer, Nathan Hyland. Follow along as Nathan educates Casey and Aaron on Canadian regulations, the differences between American and Canadian falconry. Learn how Nathan acquires permissions, and maintains his hunting spots, and what it’s like flying a senior citizen Goshawk. This and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Episode 33 - Brian Melvin Nov 25, 2024

This week, the boys are joined by New Jersey bear hunter, Brian Melvin. Brian recently bagged the state's largest recorded black bear! Follow along as Brian shares his meticulous methods to track the behavior of his prey through cameras and bait stations. Brian also shares some really powerful insight into obtaining permission to hunt on private property. This and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Episode 32 - Current Events Nov 18, 2024

Catch up with Casey and Aaron as they hit on some current events. Colorado Mountain Lion hunting ban! Denver fur ban! A falconer brought to court in Maryland! Drama from our last episode! Find out Aaron’s demands from NAFA and more on this light and easy episode!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Episode 31 - David Feliciano Nov 11, 2024

This week we are joined by the one and only David Feliciano. Follow along as we hear about the glamorous life of a southern California falconer. Along the way we discuss rattlesnakes, aviculture, abatement, the sky trials, jiujitsu, and dachshunds! Be thrilled as David recounts his experience as a NAFA Director, running into Karens, and hunting Cranes with Tyler Sladen! This and much much more - in another great episode of The Sporting Chance!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Episode 30 - Adam Naugle Nov 04, 2024

Kick back and have a bourbon with Casey and Aaron as they are joined by Adam Naugle. Adam is an angler and falconer in Indiana (Munnier Land). Adam is notable for his success flying a great horned owl! Listen along as Adam seduces the boys with his exotic plant collection, details the ins and outs of being successful with an owl, the boys talk fishing, work and of course GOSHAWKS! This and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Episode 29 - The RFK & Don Jr Hunt - Featuring Harrison Dalby & Tom Cullen Oct 28, 2024

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Hot on the heels of the historic falconry hunt with RFK Jr and Don Jr, the boys are joined by main characters of the Sporting Chance universe: Harrison Dalby and Tom Cullen. Why was Harrison so nervous? How does Tom cater to the ultra rich? What is Casey’s safe space? This and much more, including a discussion of captive breeding regulations, and the need for a hunter’s alliance.

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Episode 28 - New England Naturals Oct 21, 2024

Join Aaron and Casey as they live free or die! This week we talk to Jake and Riley DeBow, trappers from New Hampshire, and the folks behind New England Naturals. Find out how they met and how they got into trapping. Listen as Casey gets destroyed in a friendly debate as to which is more regulated; trapping or falconry. Learn how they deal with haters online, how they started their business, and how you can get intro trapping yourself. This and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Episode 27 - Jake Messinger Oct 14, 2024

Alone? Not anymore! Casey and Aaron are joined by Jake Messinger, falconer, survivalist, and contestant on History Channel's hit TV series, Alone! Follow along as he details the ins and outs of his time on the show, what he did to prepare, how he survived, and what ultimately led to him being medically evacuated from the wilderness. Jake speaks eloquently of his experience as a falconer, flying gyrfalcons on the king of North American quarry, the mighty Sage Grouse. This and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/

Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/

Episode 26 - Richard Moats Oct 07, 2024

Tighten up with Casey and Aaron as they are joined by the king of tight braids, Richard Moats! Richard is a falconer and gear maker in West By God Virginia. Listen up as Richard shares his experience at his first ever dachshund field trial, his extensive travels to field meets, hunting with red tailed hawks, and decker terriers. Along the way things get political, and secrets are revealed! Don't miss this one!

Episode 25 - Chad Reynolds Sep 30, 2024

Run with the pack as Casey and Aaron are joined by Chad Reynolds of the Houndsman XP Podcast. Chad is a houndsman, falconer, and all around wealth of knowledge. Listen along as we talk about importing salukis, chasing jackrabbits with salukis and falcons, hunting bear, lions, coons, pigs and coyotes! As a bonus you'll get free dog training and parenting advice from Chad!

Episode 24 - Mike Radford Sep 23, 2024

It's Gos Thirty! Brave the cold with Casey and Aaron as they are joined by Mike Radford. Mike is a falconer in the Last Frontier, the great state of Alaska. Learn about his unique way of hawking as he braves the cold, snow, bears, wolverines, and moose. Pay attention; you might learn something!

Episode 23 - Phil Eliya Sep 16, 2024

Get schooled this week with Casey and Aaron as we are joined by the one and only Phil Eliya. Phil is a family man and a falconer in New Jersey. Follow along as Phil details his start with Teddy Moritz, why he sponsored Casey, trapping wild goshawks, flying wild goshawks, climbing goshawk nests, training goshawks, and hawking in urban locations. Also, listen as Phil and Casey debate the pros and cons of falconry on social media, as Aaron takes the position of Switzerland!

Episode 22 - Shawn O’Neil Sep 09, 2024

This is an epic one folks, and not for those with thin skin! Meet Shawn O’Neil, Hollywood stuntman (Ninja Turtles, Goodfellas, Miami Vice, etc…), bounty hunter and legendary dog man. In addition to his many awards and accolades, Shawn is an old friend of Teddy Moritz and has led an incredible life. Hear his exploits with Teddy, his brushes with monkeys, professionally racing greyhounds, hunting with lurchers, breeding lurchers, ratting in NYC, what he thinks of thermal coyote hunting, training guard dogs, and especially; hunting coyotes with sighthounds. All of this and much much more!

Episode 21 - Zach Bohn Sep 02, 2024

Hit the trap line this week as Casey and Aaron are joined by Zach Bohn. Zach is a falconer, trapper and all around outdoorsmen. Experience the harrowing tale of being lost in Grizzly country for days with no food or water, cooking bear meat, trapping muskrats, imprinting goshawks, fighting for your goshawks life and much more!

BONUS: Falconry Follies with Jon Munnier Sep 01, 2024

Check out this bonus episode! Casey and Aaron were Jon Munnier's first guests on his new series, Falconry Follies. We say all sorts of foul things and even worse stuff on the unedited version only available on: https://buymeacoffee.com/falconrychronicles

Episode 20 - Tony Gillahan Aug 26, 2024

Go down under with Casey and Aaron this week, as they welcome Tony Gillahan to the Sporting Chance. Tony is a YouTuber hailing from Victoria, Australia. Tony fills his weeks hunting feral cats, invasive foxes, Fallow Deer, and Sambar Deer. Along the way we debate whether or not the Tasmanian Tiger still exists, whether or not bow hunting is superior, hunting Himalayan Tahr in New Zealand, fishing for sharks, and of course crocodiles.

Episode 19 - Mixed Bag: Habitat Aug 19, 2024

Get the lay of the land this week as Casey tells you exactly how to raise an imprint Goshawk, join the debate on whether park squirrels are sporting, get GPS coordinates to all of Casey’s hottest rabbit spots, find out the limits on exactly how far squirrels migrate, and much more!

Episode 18 - Heather McNemar Aug 12, 2024

Head down to the holler with Casey and Aaron as they are joined by Heather McNemar. Heather is a falconer, and the author of Squirrel Hawking in Appalachia. She is also the proprietor of Mountain State Falconry Supply, specializing in micro falconry gear. Join us as Heather shares her experiences hunting fox squirrels, doing micro falconry (kestrels and sharpies), the challenges of operating a falconry business, and much more!

Episode 17 - Thomas Cullen Aug 05, 2024

This week we are joined by Tom Cullen. Tom is a falconer and raptor breeder extraordinaire! Follow along as Tom runs through falconry history in New York, Casey commits to flying a harris hawk, we discuss the horniest birds, the ins and outs of importing exotic eagles, how much Neanderthal DNA Casey has, summers with the Kennedy family, hunting porcupines with goshawks and much more!

Episode 16 - Joseph Carter the Mink Man Jul 29, 2024

Saddle up with Casey and Aaron as they are joined by the one and only Mink Man! Joseph Carter details his history as a falconer, dog man, and ultimate metamorphosis into a mink man. Along the way we debate if falconry is too hard to get into, imprinting geese, and flying kestrels. Joseph shares the ins and outs of getting a mink, training a mink and turning your passion into a business.

Episode 15 - Jason Norman Jul 22, 2024

Join Casey and Aaron as they are welcomed by Jason Norman, an Arizona falconer. He details his entry into the sport, shares some of his unique experiences such as hacking birds in a stadium, the differences flying a redtail, harris, and a goshawk, and shows his very rare grey hawk!

Episode 14 - Ian Anderson Jul 15, 2024

Get to know Ian Anderson, hot off the heels of his viral goshawk catching ducks video featured by Barstool Sports! As usual we discuss dogs and goshawks! We talk about some of the differences between parent reared and imprinted birds, pheasant hunting, the TV series Alone, the book Hatchet (the only book Casey has read), some memorable hunts and much more!

Episode 13 - Eric Harrold Jul 08, 2024

Get your candle lit this week as Casey and Aaron are joined by Eric Harrold. We discuss the failures of conservation, fist fighting other falconers, setting trees on fire in pursuit of squirrels, wind farms and their impact on wildlife, moving from the south to the west and practicing minimalist falconry.

Episode 12 - Kirk Price Jul 01, 2024

Head down to the holler with Casey and Aaron as they speak with their new best friend Kirk Price! Kirk is a professional youtuber that focuses predominately on the ancient sport of hunting black bear with his hounds. Kirk shares what it takes to make a successful bear dog, some of his crazier hunts, how to go viral, the dangers of trichinosis, and of course THA HATERS!

Episode 11 - Casey Everett Jun 24, 2024

Aaron interviews Casey hot on the heels of his goshawk eyeass collecting trip. Did he come home empty handed? We discuss the theory that conifer needles treat and prevent aspergillosis in wild hawks and falconry birds. Casey attempts to explain why goshawks are special. He goes into his history as a television star, imprinting goshawks, his favorite thing to hunt and shoe horns in how much he can bench press. This and much more!

Episode 10 - Aaron Kincaid Jun 17, 2024

Get to know cohost Aaron, as Casey interrogates him about his falconry history and what wets his whistle. Aaron shares his experience hunting with a Great Horned Owl, the many reptiles he has kept over the years, spills the tea on falconry politics, and gives the cold hard truth about Harris Hawks.

Episode 09 - Jon Munnier Jun 10, 2024

Lock in with the boys as we turn the tables on the world's biggest falconry podcaster, Jon Munnier. Jon shares his experiences with imprint Harris Hawks, the loss of good birds, his experience ratting with Aaron, why he hates Zach Bryan, catching coyotes with Harris Hawks, his global falconry adventures, and much more!

Episode 08 - Jeremy Jones Jun 03, 2024

Holla at ya boys as they are joined by Jeremy Jones. The falconer that took social media by storm. Jeremy boasts over 1.5 millions subscribers on youtube and has been featured all over the damn place! We talk about going viral, falconry with kestrels, car hawking, Casey getting the cops called on him, HATERS, and much more!

Episode 07 - Marshall Feinburg May 28, 2024

In this exciting episode, Aaron and Casey speak with Marshall Feinburg, dog trainer, and founding father of the DC Ratting Crew. Join us as we discuss lurchers, patterdale terriers, dachshunds, and rat hunting in Washington DC.

Episode 06 - Jim Gwiazdzinski AKA Jimmy G May 21, 2024

Join Casey and Aaron as we engage Jimmy G in a thought provoking conversation on falconry books (Stephen Bodio, etc), Robert Kennedy Jr, goshawks, finding raptor nests, pioneering legal falconry at home, crappy sponsors, swimming across shark infested waters on a dare and MUCH MORE!

BONUS: Addressing the Controversy May 18, 2024

After the last episode the boys address the firestorm of controversy following a viral post by the podcast. We shame anti predator hunters while Casey yells a whole bunch.

Episode 05 - Derik Remley May 14, 2024

In this exciting chapter of the pod, the fellas are joined by Derik Remley; falconer, farmer and avid predator hunter. In this spicy episode we talk about the avian flu, hunting coyotes, the impact of feral cats, receiving death threats online and much more!

Episode 04 - Paul Eliya May 07, 2024

Join the boys as we speak the legendary Paul Eliya about trapping birds of prey, including ridge and beach trapping. Along the way we discuss what makes the best bait, debate who is the better Eliya - Phil or Paul, and tales of harris hawks eating trash out of dumpsters.

Episode 03 - Harrison Dalby Apr 30, 2024

Join the boys as we speak with a main character in The Sporting Chance universe, Harrison Dalby, the sexiest young falconer in America! We discuss imprinting, hacking goshawks, encountering bears while in the field, diggin’ whistle pigs and much more!

Episode 02 - Tyler Sladen Apr 23, 2024

Join Casey and Aaron with special guest Tyler Sladen as we discuss getting high on human excrement, finding dead bodies, dogs falling down mine shafts, and getting your bird stolen. Along the way, we discuss the nitty gritty of quail hawking. Enjoy!

Episode 01 - Dachshunds in Falconry Apr 18, 2024

Join Casey and Aaron on their maiden podcast! We discuss the basics of dachshunds in falconry!

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