Blue River Bowhunting

Dylans high school AG teacher John Fugate stops in to talk some east Tennessee turkey hunting. John has introduced kids to the outdoors for years. From teaching his classes land management to taking them to NWTF John has been a great advocate for the wild turkey.

Joey Bell the host of March to Spring on the Southern Collective stops in to talk some Tennessee turkey hunting. Joey is fresh off a trip to Hawaii taking a Rio on public. We discuss the culture of Tennessee turkey hunting.

Alex DeBord from Talk About It Outdoors stops in to talk everything turkey. Alex talks about hunting with his son and them both learning to call in competitions. Talk about it Outdoors is based in Georgia and even hosts a sanctioned calling event in their town. They also have a podcast and have had some legends of the hunting world on it.

Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project stops in for another great episode of Spring Thunder. Dave talks about growing up in Georgia and hunting turkeys at a young age. His Youtube channel started in 2008 but switched over to Pinhoti Project in 2018 becoming one the most popular turkey hunting channels on Youtube. Non-Resident draws to creating a brand this episode is a must listen to.

Isaac Pentecost from WoodHaven custom calls drops in to talk some turkeys. Isaac talks about pulling his double royal slam and growing up born to turkey hunt. One of his favorite hunts all year is opening day of the Alabama season.

Dr. Michael Chamberlain from the University of Georgia joins the show to talk everything wild turkey. Habitat loss has lead to declines in turkey population and Michael talk about the upswing from the declines. Everything from bearded hens to roost selections.

Todd Bright from Drake stops in to talk some turkey hunting. The first turkey season in Kentucky was in 1989 and Todd was hunting his family farm that's been in the family for generations. He now hunts all over the country with friends and the passion has never been stronger.

Executive Director of Development at the NWTF Paul Campbell stops in to talk turkeys with the guys. Paul is also the podcast host for the Turkey Season podcast. Turkey hunting changed Paul's life for the better that lead to a career with the NWTF. We talk everything from Grand Slam to planning a spring out for out of state hunters.

Brett & Dylan preview their 2025 turkey season. Brett talks about his 5 state turkey tour and the friends and family he will hunt with. Dylan lays out the details of the second annual turkey round up. Tactics will change on hunts together and they dive into the detail.

On the second episode of Spring Thunder Shane Simpson drops in to talk turkey. Shane is one the most popular turkey hunters on YouTube. Shane talks camera setups and ways to setup on roosting birds.

Woodhaven's Scott Ellis stops in to talk some turkeys. Scott is a 3x grand national calling champion. Scott's YouTube channel The Hunt Quest is a great place to check out his calling tutorials. We cover everything from overcalling to getting too close to the roost.

Jason Say from All In Outdoors joins the guys for episode 100 of the podcast. Jason talks about quitting his job to hunt full time. He talks about the history and heritage of Pennsyvania deer hunting.

Seth Lakin joins the show to talk deer hunting the midwest with traditional archery equipment. Tennessee native that travels north to chase some monsters in Ohio.

Brandon Townsend from Desperado Custom Game Co. stops in to talk about Georgia Whitetails. Brandon has spent years using his scents in the whitetail world for his company. Woodman ship and conservation are one of the many important things that Brandon covers.

Zach and Weston Sloan from Mid State Outdoors stops in to talk some Michigan Whitetails. Weston took his first ever buck with a bow with his dad behind the camera. Weston worked hard for this buck off his grandpa's farm. Check out the Video on YouTube named "PaPa's Shack"

Victor Guarisco closes a chapter he has been working towards for several years. Victor takes a black bear in Canada with his dads recurve with his son behind the camera. Black bear hunting north of the border is a rich tradition in Victors family.

Jordan Brown from Michigan comes on for the third time to talk about tagging out in the Mitten state.

Brett and Dylan are back to talk about their deer seasons so far. Dylan is on a roll with his second buck on the ground. Talk about keeping the show rolling and loving to talk hunting every week.

Cody Huhn from Public Land Whitetails joins the show to talk Big Iowa whitetails on public land. Cody tells the story of a buck called Cesar who he is all to familiar with. Cody coined the phrase long lining which is a term he uses on tracking these bucks from property to property.

Cam Inman the media director of the Bowhunting League stops in to talk Missouri whitetails. Cam talks about loving to be behind the camera and gives some tips on getting started in filming in the outdoors. Cam is the host of the new show Bowhunting League Tonight where hunters come on and tell the story of their harvest.

Justin Graves owner of Graveyard whitetails stops in to talk Illinois whitetails. Graveyard whitetails is an outfitter in Southwest Illinois that seems some absolute giants get taken year in and year out. Justin tells us the Ins and Outs of keeping his outfitter running to keep his customers coming back.

Ben Harrison and Cam Inman from Bowhunting league stop in to talk all things Bowhunting league. They explain how to sign up and rules to the league. They are giving away a jeep to a lucky contestant. Sign ups close August 31st.

Michael Stonebraker from the Bowtique stops in talk everything arrow building. The Bowtique is a everything shop for arrow building. Michael has been arrow building for years and takes care of a lot of people in the outdoor industry.

Hunter Johnson joins Brett and Adam as they do a tailgate talk before the season starts. Hunter is a army vet that loves hunting and loves his Indiana whitetails. Hunter owns property in southern Indiana and grooms it for big bucks and its paying off.

John Ruiz with Crimson Trail comes on to talk about his new video Cruz's plot. John talks some Indiana whitetails and his adventures with his son Cruz. John dives deep into some editing talk and what it means for his videos.

Diehard whitetail hunter Grant Wilfong joins the show to talk some midwestern whitetails. Grant has over 30 years of hunting whitetails and shares his experiences and knowledge of hunting big Hoosier bucks.

Crimson trails Ron Howard joins the show to recap his bear hunt in Canada. Ron also talks about growing up in Michigan and hunting whitetails. Full circle to taking his sons hunting on his lease and even his grandson taking his first deer on the same property.

Brent Coppock stops in to talk about his work with starting Trail 27 media and his upcoming deer season.

Justin Melton jumps on the show with his 5 year old son fresh from his first bird on memorial day weekend. Justin chats with Brett and Dylan about the end of turkey season and what a way to finish spring thunder.

Brett and Dylan talk about their turkey season so far. Multiple birds on the ground and it's not even over yet!

Forged in the Outdoors's Brad Strope stops in to talk Missouri turkey hunting. Brad hunts his family farm that he has been hunting since he was 12. Talk about upcoming plans for his brand and much more.

Jon Waugh from the buckeye state drops in to talk about his run in competition calling. Jon has won multiple state competitions for owl hooting. From Kentucky to Wisconsin he will chasing birds all across the country.

Brett and new co host Dylan Albright talk to owner of Desperado Game Co. Brandon Townsend. Brandon comes on to talk about making turkey calls to chasing longbeards in Georgia.

Blue River Bowhunting's own Jason Burcham stops in to talk about his upcoming Florida turkey hunt. Jason is one bird away from a grand slam with his bow. We talk turkey camps and everything in between.

Crimson Trails's Victor Guarisco stops in to talk some spring thunder. Victor grew up in Michigan but started to cut his teeth on turkeys in Maine. Now Hoosier Victor takes his younger kids in the woods and sets them up for success.

Returning guest Dylan Albright from Tennessee drops in to talk turkey hunting in the Volunteer state. He talks traditions with his buddies and the lucky shirt he wears on opening day.

Seth Whitaker from Hoosier Backcountry podcast stops in to talk turkey. Seth hunts turkeys all over the country and gives tips and advice for longbeards. Traditions stay alive with him and his family and they hold turkey camps every year in every state they travel to.

Brad Strope from Missouri stops in to talk about hunting in the show me state. Brad has deep roots on his 200 acre family farm. Brad has had many positions in the outdoor industry before starting his own brand Forged in the Outdoors.

Southern Indiana's Warren Bailey comes on to talk Indiana Whitetails. Warren talks about starting a new hunting brand and the Challenges.

Harrison Seybold joins Brett in talking about Indiana deer hunting. Harrison talks about going back to his roots and enjoying the outdoors with his daughter.

Jordan Browns returns to the podcast to talk about his 2023 michigan whitetail season. Jordans also tells the story about taking his first turkey with his son on their very first hunt together.

Base Camp Country land management professional Zack York stops in to talk Indiana deer hunting and land management. Zack talks about getting into hunting from his in laws with a group that is no stranger to managing property for whitetails.

Dylan Albright from eastern Tennessee stops in to talk Tennessee whitetails. Dylan talks about taking his daughter hunting and growing up hunting with his dad.

Crimson trail's Victor Guarisco stops in to talk Indiana whitetails. Victor tells his story about how he got into filming hunts and how it led to being behind the lense full time.

Jake comes on the show to tell the story about his 2023 Indiana deer season. His son shooting his first deer and the story of Mr. Krabs.

Adam and Brett are back to talk 2023 Indiana deer season and more from hunts across the midwest.

Troy Dulaney stops in to talk about our turkey hunts together this past spring as well as some Trad archery talk.

Jake Collett joins Brett and Allan to talk summer prep for Indiana whitetails.

Tyler joins Adam and Brett to talk deer hunting in Indiana

Matt Dausman from Blue Collar Whitetails jumps on with Brett to talk Indiana whitetails.

Tik Toks Corre Smith from PA comes on to kick off season 3 of the podcast.