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Episode 8: Ballad of a Turkey Hunter | New Book Release Jan 07, 2021

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Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills sit down for the first time in over two weeks, after Hunter tests positive for COVID-19 and spends the holidays in quarantine. The two co-hosts catch up on what they have been up to and look forward to everything that is in the works for 2021.
In this episode:

Hunter turns his two-week quarantine into an opportunity by writing a book to recognize the unique mindset and obsession found within turkey hunters.
Sills goes quail hunting with Muscadine Bloodline and the Primos crew.
The two release which new products are in the works for the new year.
The differences in hunting turkeys in different regions of the country.
A reach out to the listeners on which retailers they would like to see Spring Legion apparel stocked this spring.

As for the new book "Ballad of a Turkey Hunter" written in quarantine:

We will be announcing its official release date on social media platforms, expected to be available around mid-January.
Written in the unique mindset of a turkey hunter, describing what separates the turkey hunting community apart from all other realms in the outdoors.
Several hunting tips, woodsmanship rules-of-thumb, a few memorable stories and bizarre situations that Hunter has found himself in over the years, and his personal view on what separates a "turkey hunter" from "deer hunters that also hunt turkeys in the springtime".

We really think y'all are going to like this.
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Episode 7: The Best of Both Seasons with Hunter Renfroe - Turkey Hunting and The World Series Dec 17, 2020

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Not many people can say they've had the chance to harvest a couple of Mississippi longbeards, then turn around and hit the longest home run of the 2020 World Series.
Today, MLB Outfielder, Hunter Renfroe, joins hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills, to catch up on his first turkey season in seven years, as well as his journey from playing ball in Omaha, to The San Diego Padres, The Tampa Bay Rays, and now as of a few days ago - The Boston Red Sox.
In This Episode:

Sills fills us in on Lake Pickle's new #6pointSZN fundraiser for The Batson's Children's Hospital
Hunter Renfroe finds a silver lining in Covid-19's effects on Professional Sports
Hunter Farrior explains how he tricked his boss into a last-minute trip to watch Miss. State play in the CWS, one summer, in Omaha, NE
All three of the guys reflect on the memories of turkey hunting in college and a series of missing birds while knocking the rust off on opening weekends

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Episode 6: Early Scouting for Turkeys, Public Land Pressure, and How to Catch an Iguana Dec 10, 2020

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Sills returns from Florida and joins Hunter Farrior to review a little research that he had found on wild turkey hatch numbers in the state of Mississippi, and compares them with the past few hatches. Hunter discusses what he does this time of year to prepare for next spring's turkey season.
In This Episode:

When to begin the scouting process
The effects proper scouting proved to Hunter when hunting public land birds
Where to begin when looking at a map - how to find good starting points
How to find turkeys while avoiding pressured areas on public lands
Sills catches a wild iguana while fishing in Florida

We'll be posting a few screenshots from the specific spots Hunter describes as places that he circles before he even begins the scouting process. - They will be left as a highlight in the "Podcast" Highlight on our Instagram Profile @springlegion
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Episode 5: The Styles of Turkey Hunting: Curiosity vs. Persuasion Dec 02, 2020

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Hunter Farrior explains his theory of there being two primary types of turkey hunters, their correlating styles of calling , repositioning, and setup tactics, and how to determine which type of hunter you might be.
He elaborates on which type he is, and how he uses that to hunt turkeys in Mississippi.
In This Episode: Hunter explains what he believes is the first step in becoming a better turkey hunter, woodsman, and outdoorsman in general.
Also In This Episode:

When to and when not to use decoys
How to call turkeys depending on your style of hunting
Why Hunter will reposition so many times when turkey hunting
Different hunting styles work better in different terrain or region

We hope to hear a lot of feedback on this topic.
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Reach out and let us know which type of turkey hunter - under this theory - you believe that you might be.
Do you hunt turkeys by means of their Curiosity, by Persuasion, or by Both?
We appreciate the reviews, follows, and shares and look forward to the feedback!
As always, thanks for listening to The Spring Legion Podcast.

Episode 4: Old-School w/ CamoRetro Founder Logan Webster Nov 24, 2020

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Today, we take it back to the old-school days of the outdoors with our first official guest of the Spring Legion Podcast, Logan Webster of CamoRetro - a buying and selling online platform that revolves entirely around vintage camouflage and hunting gear.
In this episode:

The process of buying or selling old-school camo and vintage gear on the site.
Which vintage camo patterns cycle most often.
Logan and Hunter reflect on the topic of old hunting jackets.
A discount code to use for the entire CamoRetro collection.

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Episode 3: Woodsmanship vs. Turkey Calling vs. Land Insight Nov 20, 2020

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In this episode, we provide our take on a question sent in by a listener concerning which of the three characteristics of turkey hunting we feel are the most valuable: Woodsmanship, Calling, or Knowing the land in which you are hunting turkeys.
Also in this episode:

Austin Sills provides a quick recap on some of the history behind the population of wild turkeys in Mississippi
Hunter Farrior gives a few tips on some off-the-wall observations in woodsmanship
How all three aspects of turkey hunting are incorporated
A question to our listeners - Which day would you rather each week's episode be released?

** As Promised: The winner of our new Olive Twill Leather-Strap Hat, which is still available at springlegion.com is Land Smathers (@landonyourface) **
Thanks to all that participated in the giveaway! There will be more in the future for those that subscribe to our podcast!

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Episode 2: Family Ties Nov 20, 2020

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In the second and final introductory episode with those that have helped Spring Legion become what it is known to be today, Chase Farrior sits down with older brother, Hunter Farrior, to give his take on building the brand and reflect on the two brothers turkey hunting together.
In This Episode:

Chase touches on the early days of building Spring Legion.
The two describe how, even though they are brothers, they differ vastly when approaching gobbling turkeys in the spring woods.
What works for one turkey hunter, might not work for another.
Wild turkeys, alone, can teach you much more than the advice of another hunter.

This wraps up our first stage of the new podcast where the guys introduce themselves and reflect a little on how we got here. Moving forward, the podcast episodes will transition into more interviews within the outdoor industry, turkey hunting tips and lessons learned, in depth stories on spring mornings, and much more.
Any suggestions on topics or special guests are more than welcome. Just shoot us an email at support@springlegion.com or Direct Message one of our social media profiles and we'll get on it.
Again, all reviews and shares are very much appreciated, and we appreciate you listening to The Spring Legion Podcast.
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** As Promised: The winner of our new Olive Twill Leather Strap Hat, which is still available at springlegion.com, is Land Smathers (@landonyourface) **
Thanks to all that participated in the giveaway! There will be more in the future for those that subscribe to our podcast!
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Episode 1: Wingin' It Nov 14, 2020

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Spring Legion's founder, Hunter Farrior, sits down with lifelong friend and a critical reason the brand exists today, Austin Sills, to reflect on the driving missions behind creating the Spring Legion community.
In this episode, the two explain how The Spring Legion was actually created as a collective brand of people, not just a collection of hats and shirts.
Also in this episode:

How the apparel is just a way for like-minded outdoorsmen to represent their view on traditional turkey hunting.
The "experiment phase" and the long hours spent trying to embroider the first Spring Legion hat.
A quick hunting story about the difference in "friends" and "turkey hunting friends".
What to expect in this podcast series as we continue to "wing it"

As always, we appreciate y'all listening to The Spring Legion podcast!
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