Beards Creek Adventures

This week we connect with a fellow outdoorsman and brother in the Lord. Patrick Edwards is the host of the Angling Wisdom podcast and is an avid angler with the goal of "catching everything." Listening to Pat talk about fishing in Wyoming was a bit like a travel log. It left us wanting to make plans to head west. Patrick is also a father, a husband, and is active in his faith. Even if yo...

Charlie and Mike return this week with a conversation about life, life around camp, the coming deer season and the competition around hunting. The advent of cell cams, the exercise of naming bucks, and social media have all contributed to the loss of the traditional hunting mindset. Our pursuit of bigger and or better has robbed us of the heart and joy of hunting. This year we're taking it bac...

Danielle Atkins is a forester and a real estate agent in Southwest Georgia, but she is so much more than that. Our conversation today showed her heart for Jesus, her passion for her children, and her desire to help others learn wise stewardship practices. This episode pulls a bit on the heart strings and yet filled me with joy. I so appreciated this conversation and all that Danielle is doing in t...

Cody Altizer and Erich Long from https://www.instagram.com/the_dear_hunter_project/ join us this week. I have been following these two gentlemen for a number of years and there are few in the habitat industry that show the care and attention to their craft that these two do. There are even less in the industry that have a heart and a passion for the plight of the grouse. The solution to the loss o...

This week's episode is a little different than some of our others. Typically we focus in on Faith, Family or Stewardship but this week we touch all bases and then some. We are really excited to introduce you to this family. Davey is a logger and runs a growing YouTube Chanel and his wife Mindy a recent cancer survivor is homeschooling four children and running a YouTube Channel of her own. Thr...

Ever dream of hunting Africa but think it is too expensive or too complicated logistically? We did too, but today's conversation with Boris Basso, owner of Basso Safaris in South Africa and his US rep Chad Heflin has us thinking that it is very doable and provides more bang for the buck. Boris shares his story about how he got into hunting, how he began as a PH and now as the owner of an outfi...

On this episode we reconnect with good friends Nate St James and Aaron Curtis for an old fashion deer camp bull session. The conversation ebb and wanes from topics like the state of hunting and a serious fall from a saddle to the difficulties of remembering your HuntFishNY password and the hiccups. This episode has laughs and great insights. Please Support those who Support us: https://www.catchan...

This week Charlie and Mike banter about dreams, pigs, and farming before getting into deer camp memories. A light-hearted conversation about beginning to turn the focus towards the fall. If you enjoy please share, like, subscribe, leave a review and all those other things. We would especially appreciate if you would support those who support us so consistently. https://www.catchandrelease.us/ Use...

Charlie and Mike check in on life around the lodge, what they have been up to, and what they are looking forward to in the coming months. Mike shares about experiencing a dry season in his faith. Charlie recaps his Young Life trip to Saranac. They also talk through the challenges of trying to hunt while in college and spend a good bit of time talking about trapping, the benefits of it and the enco...

Episode 102 is an informative and insightful conversation about managing habitat for wildlife with a specific eye on turkey. Our guest Curtis Shaffer is a forester for NWTF working in cooperation with NRCS here in Western NY. Curtis is a third generation forester, and a deer and turkey hunter. Educated at the Wanakena Ranger School, and Paul Smiths College, he is intelligent and has an amazing gra...

Today we sit down with forester Emily Johnston. She gives us insight into the services available through Soil and Water as well as some of the differences between working in the Public Sector versus the Private. She gives an interesting perspective on the current sale of Public lands as well. Emily is a returning guest (see episode 4) and is an active part of the Beards Creek team. We love getting...

Our 100th Episode! Today we celebrate meeting our goal from two and a half years ago. We made it! Looking forward to the next 100. On the show this week we are joined with frequent "guest" Jon Goodwin. We talk a bit about podcasting and hunting and then dive into a discussion about Stewardship. It is the capstone episode to our recent series on caring for creation and honoring the Creato...

Another rapid (shorter) episode this week. We finish up our series Creating a Theology of Stewardship. We have previously talked about God's Blueprint, Stewarding the Land, The fall of Man, and today we look at Stewarding the Creatures. We discuss very briefly how we should steward both livestock and the wild animals. We love getting feedback so please reach out to us whether through social me...

Charlie and Mike have a conversation today about visiting the national parks in Arizona and Utah. How their experiences were different and similar. They talk about pickle and pinto bean pie, loving the parks to death, and finding balance between preservation and enjoying God's creation. They also converse a bit about the new adventure of raising pigs, and coming to a place of acceptance regarding...

Interested in purchasing land? How about a home with property? In this episode we have Ben Williams return to talk through some of the pitfalls and things to look for when considering buying property whether it be a recreation piece or a primary residency. Ben brings his years of experience and knowledge in both habitat design and real estate to the podcast today. Check him out online if you are l...

Our third BCA Rapid (short) continues our conversation about our theology of stewardship. In this episode we dive into the concept of land ownership versus leasing the land. Scripture takes us to an understanding that we don't and never will "own" the land. We are to be caretakers, stewards, but the earth is God's not ours, we are simply leasing it. We love interacting with you all, drop us an ema...

This rapid episode starts with an apology. Back on episode 91 and prior, we shared that we had some trees damaged by a farmer who was clearing land around us. I was upset, hurt, even angry. I never should have gotten in front of a mic until I had time to process. As a result I made some harsh claims such as farmers being greedy. I painted with too broad of a brush. I believe when you offend public...

We are in the business of interviews, today's guest is one who has left us feeling thankful and blessed. Andy shares his passion for the outdoors and for Christ so easily and you will be able to readily hear his emotion in this episode. It was such an honor to spend this hour with Andy. Rugged Cross Outdoors is a ministry that sees each trip to the woods, lakes, fields and streams as a mission tri...

This week we check in with Western NY native Tim Andrus. Tim has decades in the outdoor industry representing companies like Realtree, CVA, and Stihl, he also co-hosts Rush Outdoors. In our conversation we get a look behind the curtain of what it takes to work in the outdoor industry and Tim shares some of his experiences. This is a fun conversation especially if you have ever wondered what it tak...

This week we introduce a new, ongoing series of short podcasts which we affectionally call "Beards Creek Rapids." In this podcast we look at the foundation of creation. From here we will be building a theology of earth keeping. Today's episode is heavy on scripture, future episodes will be heavier on how we apply it to what we are learning about farming and habitat management. We wel...

On episode 91 Charlie and Mike discuss the pros and cons of logging when it's done right versus when it is done solely for quick cash. The conversation quickly turns to a discussion about the greed that is pervasive in Industrial Farming. More livestock, means more feed, which means more fertilizer, which means great lasting negative impacts on the land. We don't profess to be experts in f...

One of our goals at BCA this year is to highlight more ministries that are effectively using the outdoors to connect kids to their Creator. This week's guest, Eric Sheetz is in the trenches with kids. He works with FCA Outdoors to connect with kids and their families through the shooting sports, fishing, hiking, and hunting. Eric is a gentle soul who has an incredible story that led him from a...

For many the genre of outdoor writing is our connection to the history of hunting. Authors like Robert Ruark, Gene Hill, and Corey Ford transport us to days in the field gone by. This week's guest is very much in the same company. Steve Piatt shares his life experiences, his love for his dogs, and even some thoughts on the state of hunting in New York and in the US. This was one of my favorite...

Buckle up folks, this week's episode is chock full of great information about selecting, planting, and caring for trees and shrubs. Frank Brock from Morse Nursery joins us and shares his wealth of knowledge. There is something in here for everyone whether you are just beginning to work on your habitat or if you have years of experience under your belt. Morse sells a system not just a tree and with...

This week Charlie gets into the nuts and bolts of choosing the right tools whether you are pruning around the house, doing firewood, habitat management, or in the timber industry. Hopefully in the chaos of the model numbers there is something for everyone to learn from. As always we ask you to support those who support us. https://www.drapesarchery.com/ https://www.catchandrelease.us/ https://www....