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Episode 101 - Black Squirrels, Hair Gel and Skinny Jeans Mar 16, 2026

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Join the boys as we wrap up the 2025-2026 hunting season hot off the heels of a whirlwind trip to Ohio to hunt black squirrels and more! We touch on the remainder of the Jersey meet, and tell you all about the 3rd Annual Dirt Hawking with Dogs meet in Ohio. 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/

Episode 100 - Phil & Paul Eliya - NJ Meet LIVE! Mar 09, 2026

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Join the boys LIVE from the New Jersey Falconry Club meet, with special guest - the brothers Eliya - Phil and Paul! Hear about the group encountering a hunter harassment situation that weekend, what it is like being Teddy Mortiz’s apprentice, live questions from the audience and plenty of goshawk talk - 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/

Episode 99 - Steve Wash Mar 02, 2026

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Join this week as we are joined by Steve Wash. Steve is a falconer from England. Listen along for conversation on goshawks, falconry apprenticeship, sliding through badger poop, UK gun laws 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/

Episode 98 - Martin Geleynse Feb 23, 2026

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This week we are joined by the President of NAFA, Martin Geleynse! We have a very nice conversation with Martin about his personal falconry, various gamebirds, and falcons. Martin shares some information about the proposal for the open take of Peregrines and NAFAs future priorities. This and much more!

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This episode is sponsored by:

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

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

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

Episode 97 - Tyler Simcoe Feb 16, 2026

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This week we are joined by New Jersey Falconer, Tyler Simcoe! In addition to falconry, Tyler is an all around sportsman. He hunts, fishes and traps and has gotten in his fair share of controversy. Find out how Tyler became public enemy #1 in his town, what being attacked by a raccoon is like 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/

Episode 96 - Gavin Lipjes Feb 09, 2026

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Hunting leopards with hounds! This week we are joined by Gavin Lipjes. Gavin is a big game hunter in Africa. He shares the ins and outs of leopard hunting with hounds with the boys along with some hair raising tales from the bush! Don't miss this one.

Panther Trackers: https://panthertrackers.com/

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

Episode 95 - Gary Brewer Feb 02, 2026

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Have you ever had a red-tailed hawk grab you by the taint? Gary Brewer has! Gary is a legendary figure in the world of falconry. Find out his ways of training squirrel dogs. His ranking of the best squirrel hawks and much more on this exciting episode! Recorded LIVE at the NCFG Field Meet.

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

Episode 94 - Al Franke Jan 26, 2026

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This week we are joined by Al Franke. Al is a falconer originally from Africa, now residing in Canada. Hear about his experience flying birds in Africa, and now in Alberta. Get educated on the current issues such as wild take of falcons and eagles, captive breeding Golden Eagles. Find out what the Falconry Fund can do for you and much more.

The Falconry Fund - Legacy Hood Maker Series Fundraiser: https://falconryfund.org/current-capitol-campaigns/

This episode is sponsored by:

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

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

Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/

Episode 93 - Jeremy Roselle Jan 19, 2026

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This week the boys are joined by American / Canadian resident Jeremy Roselle. Hear about his experience starting falconry in the United States, to currently practicing in Canada; along the way we discuss what is the king of North American falconry quarry, encounters with predators in the field, and of course snowshoe hare. All this 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/

Episode 92 - Jason Caldwell Jan 12, 2026

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Get ready for some good clean fun as the boys are joined by West Virginia Falconer Jason Caldwell. Hear about Jason's beginnings as a falconer in Baltimore, Maryland and his mentorship by falconry legend, Floyd Pressley. Along the way we discuss trapping, breeding birds, harris hawks, what is and isn't a micro, fishers and much more on this exciting 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/

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