The Sporting Chance

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Episode 131 - Tyler Sladen Oct 12, 2026

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This week we catch back up with classic guest Tyler Sladen. We get the details about his recent trip to Africa including what he thinks is the scariest African animal! We have a great discussion about public land use and those who profit from it and we revisit the trip he took to Mexico to hunt quail with his very own dogs. This and much more!

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

Episode 130- Marya Lehman Oct 05, 2026

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This week we are joined by fine artist, hutkeeper, tile setter and falconer Marya Lehman. Marya comes to us from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Find out what exactly a hutkeeper is, her unique origins in falconry with her sponsor that lived with a truly wild goshawk, hear hair raising tales of eagle encounters, and how she hunts snow shoe hare. This and much more!

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This episode is sponsored by:

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

Episode 129 - Jim Nelson Sep 28, 2026

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This week we are joined by poet and falconer Jim Nelson. Jim calls in from Washington State. He shares how he started falconry, what birds he has flown, and some of the amazing quarry he has pursued including Ptarmigan in Alaska. Listen to the harrowing tale of pulling an eyeass Gyr Falcon from the Alaskan tundra and his brushes with death along the way. We also discuss importing the aplomado falcon to America, authoring books and we take several poetry breaks along the way!

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This episode is sponsored by:

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

Episode 128 - The President’s Executive Order Sep 21, 2026

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Sit down in the square office with the President’s of the Sporting Chance Podcast, Casey and Aaron as they dissect President Trump's Hunting and Fishing Executive Order. Listen to some classic Casey rants, and find out what questions Casey would ask that Aaron wouldn't bother. This and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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Episode 127 - Jeff Finch Sep 14, 2026

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This week we are joined by Pennsylvania falconer Jeff Finch. Jeff flies exotic eagles in the great commonwealth! Get schooled on some early American falconry history. Dig into his experiences as past PA president. His experience flying a pure white redtail and much more!

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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Episode 126 - Keith Loudermilt Sep 07, 2026

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This week we are joined by Old School Southern Beagle Man, Keith Loudermilt. Keith was short on time so this episode is a shorty! Nonetheless we get into rabbits, rabbit habitat, beagle history, scent conditions, and Keith's work as the President of the NC Sporting Dog Association. Of course Casey tries in vain to get digs in on Aaron along the way!

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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Episode 125 - John Goodell Aug 31, 2026

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This week we are joined by the Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Archives of Falconry, John Goodell. In this episode we talk about all things Archives, passage Goshawks, Peales Peregrines and much more on this exciting episode!

Archives of Falconry: https://falconry.org/

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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Episode 124 - Bob Glass Aug 24, 2026

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This week we are joined by legendary New Jersey falconer, Bob Glass. Bob is the author of “A Journey with Red-Tails,” and shares his 40-year experience flying 25 red-tails, among other birds, . Along the way we discuss field and meet etiquette, and state club culture.

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

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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Episode 123 - Matt Mullenix Aug 17, 2026

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This week we are joined by author and falconer Matt Mullenix. Matt comes to us from the state of Louisiana. He shares his extensive background flying micro birds, at a variety of quarry in the bayous! Find out what his next book is, what the 5th fundamental of falconry might be, and listen to Casey get triggered when he is ganged up on in a debate! This and much more.

The Archives of Falconry : https://falconry.org/

Matt’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@matthewmullenix3120

The Four Falconry Fundamentals: https://a.co/d/0a9ffaj6 (amazon)

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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Episode 122 - Renzo Arauco Brown Aug 10, 2026

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This week we are joined by falconer Renzo Arauco Brown. Renzo began his falconry journey in Peru and has continued it in America, specifically the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Hear about Renzo's childhood adventures in Peru as a young falconer and the many hawks he has flown. Find out how Renzo barely survived a shootout in Texas while hawking, and what Casey thinks connects us all!

This episode is sponsored by:

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

#SportingChancePodcast #Falconry #HuntingPodcast #FieldSports #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeManagement #Conservation #WildlifeConservation

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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