The Field Notes Podcast

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - *** The Field Notes Podcast is moving to Tuesdays! *** Lincolnton's Caleb Hudson started fishing competitively when he was in high school, but not long after that, he fell out of love with the sport. After a friend signed up for an open tournament, he was pulled right back in. Now he's No. 1 in the Bassmaster Elite Rookie of The Year standings and looking to fini...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - James Hall wears a lot of hats, and he's dedicated to setting a positive, Christ-like example for young people. He joins Jake Rowe on the latest episode of The Field Notes Podcast to discuss what he's up to with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the Association of High School Bass Anglers (AHSBA). James talks about his ministry as well as how important i...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau -- The 22nd Episode of The Field Notes Podcast features our first expert trapper to join the show. Andy Hicks of Toccoa links up with Jake Rowe to discuss his business and his passion. Andy has extensive experience when it comes to trapping hogs, but he has also worked with beaver and otter in the past. He tells some crazy stories from his days as a trapper and sha...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia -- If you are an avid turkey hunter in the Peach State, then you are probably familiar with Pistol Creek Outdoors. Its founder, John Browning, joins The Field Notes Podcast for Episode 21 to tell the story of how it all began. John sits down with Jake Rowe to discuss how he went from a successful career in construction and cabinet making to creating some of the...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia - Episode 20 of The Field Notes Podcast features a one-on-one sit down with GON chief editor Jason Nesbit. He tells the story of how he stepped into the role with GON, and what led him to make a career change in his 40s. Jason links up with Jake Rowe to discuss the long-term, multi-faceted vision of GON Outdoors, which includes helping people get outside and enj...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Episode 19 of The Field Notes Podcast features a 1-on-1 sit down with Derik Lawrence of Send Me Dog Ministries. Derik is an avid hunter and fisherman who has a special knowledge of and connection with hunting dogs. He uses them both to hunt birds and in the pulpit as he ministers to people far and wide. He discusses how God led him to create Send Me Dog Ministrie...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia -- Lake Lanier spotted bass guide and expert Jimbo Mathley joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss his incredible journey from Indiana, to Virginia, to the state of Georgia where he has become a go-to source on the Peach State's most popular lake. After a lengthy, successful run in the corporate world, Jimbo took a leap of faith and pursued his dream of fishing...

The Field Notes Podcast, presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia, welcomes special guests Emily Rushton and Taylor Rampley. Emily is a turkey biologist with the Georgia DNR, and Taylor is a GON Field Editor and avid turkey hunter. They join Jake Rowe to recap the NWTF Show in Nashville last week and discuss the issues, challenges and positive trends surrounding turkey hunting and population in the Geo...

We spend a lot of time in the woods on episode 16 of The Field Notes Podcast, presented by Georgia Farm Bureau . Much like last week, Jake Rowe goes one-on-one with the special guest host, Ben Martin of the Hunt Regs App. Ben has built his app from the ground up, helping hunters stay compliant with state regulations on the surface level. Dig deeper and you'll find the journal, where hunters can us...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia, this episode of The Field Notes Podcast is a little different. Jason Muhlbauer of The Fish School joins the show in a co-host role to talk bass fishing and a lot more. He and Jake Rowe link up to discuss tournament angling, Jason's new foray into guiding, the "live scope" debate, and even some saltwater fishing. Jason also talks about his meteorology and GIS ba...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia , Braelin Smallwood and Jake Rowe begin the show with an unbelievable story of a duck hunter on Lake Oconee who saved a doe from the jaws of a coyote. Caleb Stewart got his limit of wood ducks on a snowy Sunday morning, but he also saved a life—or two. Braelin and Jake also connect with Lindsay Thomas of the National Deer Association, a former GON editor. He sha...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia - A group of hunters and landowners from southwest Georgia got together about 16 years ago and decided to do what was best for quality deer management in their area. The Early County crew started the Spring Creek Co-op, and it has been a rousing success. Mike Lowe, who was one of the founders, joins The Field Notes to extoll the benefits of teamwork. He tells us...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau , the first episode of The Field Notes Podcast in 2026 is teeming with great stories and info. Travis "T-Bone" Turner joins the show to discuss his exploits in the outdoors, thriving after a cancer diagnosis, and his love of archery. Jake Rowe and Braelin Smallwood also tell the stories of a 24-point Seminole County monster and an impressive bow buck that was first...

The last Field Notes Podcast of the year features a look ahead from the GON crew and another fun interview with an expert with the Georgia DNR. Kimberly Lee, Braelin Smallwood, and Jake Rowe gather to discuss what they want to accomplish in the outdoors for 2026—from trying something new to doing more of what they love. GON also connects with I.B. Parnell to discuss upland game birds, how to help...

The Field Notes Podcast uses Episode 10 to, once again, highlight the greatness of the Georgia Outdoors. The show begins with Derrick Debout's incredible hog harvest with a traditional bow. He entered the woods hoping to take a deer, maybe even a bear, but came out with a massive boar that he took down from just 14 yards away. Hosts Kimberly Lee and Jake Rowe use the Christmas Eve episode to discu...

GON spends a substantial amount of time on fishing in the latest episode of The Field Notes Podcast. Jake Rowe and Kimberly Lee sit down with Doug Nelms of BigFishHeads guide service, a long-time GON contributor. He discusses his start in the business, love for Lake Oconee, and more. They also report on Cooper Moon and USAngling taking home gold in the Tri-Nation's Cup in South Africa before havin...

There's plenty of news to share and information to be consumed on the latest episode of The Field Notes Podcast. Kimberly Lee and Jake Rowe start it off with a report on a new confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a new location—Atkinson County. That's Jake's home town, and the duo links it back to the first podcast where Charlie Killmaster of the Georgia DNR shared some knowledge on...

Add beaver trapping to the list of things covered on the latest episode of The Field Notes Podcast. GON's Kimberly Lee and Jake Rowe discuss a 56-pound beaver trapped in Stephens County recently, discuss the next generation of Georgia Outdoorsmen, and check in with special guests Charlie Bedingfield and Andrew Phillips of Feathered Tines Productions. They talk hunting, fishing, content creation, a...

Our Thanksgiving episode of The Field Notes Podcast focuses on the kids and common hunters in the Peach State. Braelin Smallwood and Jake Rowe conduct five interviews with people who love the Georgia outdoors and have stories to tell from the deer woods. Women and children are featured in the episode and experiences are shared that include big bucks, first harvests, and more. 

The Georgia outdoors have provided us with a lot of newsworthy topics over the past week, and episode 5 of The Field Notes Podcast covers as much of it as it can get to. Braelin Smallwood and Jake Rowe share a first hunt, first buck story, discuss a Lake Seed record, and report on sister anglers who are extending their careers at the college level. They also catch up with do-it-all outdoorsman Jay...

The Field Notes Podcast, presented by GON Outdoors, is doing a little something different with Episode 4. Ryne Rankin and Carter Schultz of Boars and Broads joins the show to tell us all about Hog Doggin'. They share stories about hunting wild hogs with dogs, how their business got going, and what's on the horizon. Ryne and Carter also illustrate how the wild, weird world of hog hunting is really...

Episode 3 of The Field Notes Podcast features DGD Outdoors founder and two-time National Champion with the Georgia Bulldogs, Cade Brock. He shares what led him to start his company and the memories already made while taking collegiate athletes out to hunt and fish. Jake Rowe and Kimberly Lee also share GON magazine's new look, Mike Smith dedicating his 15-point buck to his late father, and more.

The Field Notes Podcast, presented by GON Outdoors, is loaded with information. GON Field Editor Taylor Rampley joins the show to discuss deer and turkey hunting and how to be a good woodsman. He shares some opinions on the decline in Georgia's turkey population and turkey hunters in general. Jake Rowe and Braelin Smallwood also drill down on the news of the week, including a 249-pound buck harves...

The first episode of The Field Notes Podcast, presented by GON Outdoors, is here. Braelin Smallwood and Jake Rowe connect with DNR Deer Biologist Charlie Killmaster about the state's third confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Charlie discusses what is currently known about the disease, as well as  Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), and how both are impacting deer population in the Pe...