Birdshot Podcast

Author of the recently released book, Grouse Points, Ken McIntyre joins the show to share a few stories from his life and legacy in the Michigan grouse woods. Show Highlights: Ken’s first grouse over dad’s English pointers The legacy and lore of grouse hunting Grouse hunters new and old All about the dog work Broken […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A friend of the show from overseas, Johnny Carter joins the Birdshot Podcast to talk about hunting and shooting in the UK. Show Highlights: Driven shooting, fact versus fiction The role of Gamekeepers TGS Outdoors YouTube channel Upland birds of the UK The UK gun market Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grouse and woodcock guide Stephen Faust of Stoneybrook Gordon Setters joins the show to give us an update on his hunting season and his bird dogs. Show Highlights: Southeastern woodcock hunting Minnesota grouse and woodcock hunting recap Finding ruffed grouse cover Approaching points in the grouse woods Training grouse dogs Tune in to this episode […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Avid uplander Keith Marcott joins the show to talk about bird dogs, chukars, huns and more. Show Highlights: Keith’s intro to upland hunting and bird dogs Decades of hunting over brittanies and now English setters The dog’s nose, unproductive points and evaluating individual dogs Choosing a breeder Chukar and Hungarian partridge hunting Tune in to […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Author of Appalachian Grouse Dog, Dennis LaBare joins the show to discuss the impact that grouse and grouse dogs have had on his life. Show Highlights: The state of Appalachian grouse from Dennis’ perspective Comparing and contrasting lake states grouse with Appalachian and New England grouse Ruffed grouse habitat Developing young grouse dogs The book […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Founder of Uplander, Cliff Enzor joins the show to break down his first western upland hunt, ruffed grouse hunting and more. Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation on upland hunting and Uplander with Cliff Enzor. Show Highlights: Cliff’s first out-of-state western upland hunt Deer hunting and deer camp in […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Avid pheasant hunter and shooting coach Bob Brotzel joins the show to discuss his hunting season so far and his involvement in youth shooting sports. A lifelong upland bird hunter and experienced shooting coach, Bob Brotzel has much to share when it comes to chasing birds and coaching shooters. Bob began honing his craft with […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avid grouse and woodcock hunter Mike Dziki joins the show to discuss his two favorite birds and pursuing them with his German shorthairs and English cockers. Mike Dziki has been grouse and woodcock hunting for decades, in the eastern US as a child and now primarily hunting in Wisconsin. Mike has had a string of […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editor in chief of Gun Dog Magazine, Kali Parmley, joins the show to recap her hunting season so far and give us an inside look at the magazine. A mid-season conversation with Gun Dog Magazine editor in chief, Kali Parmley, recaps a September Ptarmigan hunt that led Kali high into the Utah mountains as well […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tailgate conversation during a mid-hunt break with two members of Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. The result of a donation made to Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and Anglers about two years ago, I recently found myself in a new favorite grouse and woodcock cover with two fellow Minnesotans. We had finished an exciting morning of […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Launching the Birdshot Podcast with some important updates regarding the show, a Garmin giveaway and more. As most regular listeners of the show will know by now, this episode officially launches the Birdshot Podcast which is a continuation of the podcast hosted by yours truly (Nick Larson) for the past four year. Originally launched in […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Justin McGrail joins the show to talk about his early-season hunting trip, bird dog training, and the Upland Institute video series A frequent guest on Ron Boehme’s, The Hunting Dog Podcast, Justin McGrail has been sharing his knowledge of bird dogs and upland hunting with podcast fans for years. More importantly, he’s been learning from… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Ann Jandernoa of Scout-N-Hunt returns for our annual preseason ruffed grouse and woodcock conversation This year marks the 5th time Ann Jandernoa has joined us on the podcast for our now annual preseason ruffed grouse and woodcock conversation. A wealth of knowledge on all things ruffed grouse, woodcock, mapping and more, Ann gives us an… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Doug Stewart returns to the podcast to talk about shotguns and shooting and preview his new book The Traditional Side by Side Part 2 Since his first appearance on the podcast, Doug Stewart was compelled to pen the follow up to his first book The Traditional Side by Side. Part 2 takes the reader deeper… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two bird hunters at varying stages of their upland journey, Josh and Leslie Moore have a shared passion, a love of all things wingshooting and upland hunting Co-hosts of the Wing Addiction Podcast, Josh and Leslie Moore join the show to share their passion and excitement for bird dogs, shotguns and upland hunting. As a… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forging his own path into the uplands, Simon Tiedge shares how he got started and where he’s headed in the world of upland bird hunting On the heels of his golden retriever, Simon Tiedge has spent the last 24 months immersing himself into the expansive world that is upland bird hunting. On the verge of… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Moss returns to the podcast to discuss prairie bird hunting and his new position with Boyt Harness Co. As the lower 48 upland bird season draws ever closer, a Montana resident and lifelong bird hunter joins the show to preview the season and discuss a number of factors influencing the upland bird hunting conversation… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Davis returns to the show a year after launching Final Rise to continue our conversation on the vest, address new product launches and talk all things Final Rise Roughly a year after the launch of Final Rise in 2020, not much has changed since we last spoke to Matt Davis. His vests are still… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast returns with Ryan Mulcahy of Born To Run Kennels to answer bird dog questions submitted via the Facebook community page. Ryan Mulcahy, owner and founder of Born To Run Kennels joins the show for a question and answer session. From steadiness training to developing young dogs, Ryan tackles a wide variety of questions.… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear how two Ruffed Grouse Society members have planned a day of upland hunter education and training for those looking to expand their knowledge of grouse and woodcock hunting. Tom McPherson and Tommy Launer have at least two things in common. They love gun dogs and they love hunting ruffed grouse and American woodcock. While… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear from Brent Pike how his passion for upland bird hunting and an inability to find the gear he wanted to use led to the evolution of Pyke Gear. As Brent Pike explains it, Pyke gear was born out of necessity. A lifelong outdoorsman with a passion for upland bird hunting he was continually looking… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrating the annual Bird Dogs for Habitat campaign with our friends Tom Carpenter and Chad Love from Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. Vote for your favorite breed and support the conservation mission of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever through the annual Bird Dogs For Habitat Campaign. Joined by editors of the respective PF & QF… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

The Crowd-Sourced Shotgun from Project Upland and CZ-USA, what it looks like, how much it costs, how to order one and more… Just over a year after the idea was conceived and set into motion, the crowd-sourced shotgun from Project Upland and CZ-USA comes to life. The community was called upon to design their ideal… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Upland Gun Company is catering to wingshooters and double gun enthusiasts with their new line of customizable high quality Italian shotguns. Joined by Jerry Havel, co-founder of Upland Gun Company, we take a deep dive into the double gun offerings of the newly formed company. With the ability to customize your shotgun from muzzle… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharing the message of healthy forests and abundant wildlife with Southeast regional director of the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society, Mike Neiduski. Joined by Mike Neiduski, Southeast regional director of RGS & AWS, we discuss how his passion for healthy forests and upland hunting led him to his current role with the organization.… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...