Eastmans' Wingmen Podcast

Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers just finished his first HRC hunt test with two of his dogs and the experience was transformative. Host Todd Helms sits down with Josh to discuss how it went and the importance of pushing past your boundaries and challenging ourselves. The fellas discuss hunt testing, life and what they need to work on with their dogs. Its another great episode of the Wingmen...

Nate Hosie is a country music recording artist, turkey slayer, and all around great guy. Nate and host Todd Helms sit down to chat about music, life, hunting and of course, Nate's iconic face paint. The story behind the paint will blow your mind. This episode is a wild ride of turkey hunting tactics and stories, what it's like opening for Post Malone and handing haters on social media. This is tru...

Ever seen a blonde hen mallard? How about a hybrid drake mallard? Well, last season Josh Lancaster was able to harvest one of each and now the mounts adorn his wall to remember those hunts. Host Todd Helms sits down with Josh to relive the hunts for those birds. They fellas also dive into what dog training they're doing at the moment and outline their summer training plans as well. 

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The Ellis family owns and operates Priester's Pecans; a candy and baked goods company which makes mouth-watering pecan treats. Wingmen host Todd Helms shared a turkey camp at Milk River Outfiters with Stinson, Taber and Tyler Ellis and the crew enjoyed their time together so much that they wanted to record a podcast detailing the history of Priester's Pecans, each of the brother's successful turke...

Renee Flatland is a turkey slayer from Wisconsin. She hunts several states for turkeys each spring and has a wealth of knowledge built up around turkey hunting. Host Todd Helms sits down with Renee to deep dive into turkey tactics that will tip the odds in your favor on your next turkey hunt. If you leave this episode with only one thing, it should be Patience Kills! Our sponsors: Federal Ammuniti...

Are TSS turkey loads going extinct? Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms sits down with Dan Compton of Federal Premium to find out if the days of TSS are over. What Todd learns is reassuring. TSS is still a vialbe option from Federal Premium AND there are several other loads Federal offers that will hammer the snot out of gobblers too! It's a fun and informative episode of Wingmen's School of Strut. Ou...

Mark Drury is one of the biggest names in turkey hunting and he sits down with host Todd Helms to dive into tips and tactics that will help you find more success in the turkey woods. Mark is more than just a turkey hunting machine, he's a great conversationalist and this episode is a fast-paced, fun listen that you'll want to replay over and over. Our sponsors:Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPre...

Scott Reekers and host Todd Helms have been on a lot of turkey hunts together. The guys sit down to recap the highs, lows, hits and misses from hunts past and discuss the lessons they've learned over the years. There are some gold nuggets of turkey hunting wisdom in this fun and fast-paced episode. Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi...

It's Turkey Time! Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms kicks off Wingmen's School of Strut 2.0 with solo breakdown of what's in store over the coming weeks. The goal for School of Strut 2.0 is to bring you engaging and educational content to make this your best turkey season yet! Stay tuned, you won't want to miss what's coming. Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold:...

Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms records a solo podcast to reflect on the slowest hunting season of his life and what it taught him. This episode is loaded with real talk, honest reflection and some shining insight into what really matters in hunting. Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings...

Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms sits down for a duck season wrap up with his wingman Josh Lancaster. The guys discuss their incredible last day of duck season, lessons learned from a tough duck season and life in general. Both men live richly blessed lives and take some time to reflect in this episode. Tune in, relax and enjoy a great listen with this episode of the Wingmen Podcast. Our sponsors:...

Platte Basin Outdoors is the premier guide service on the front range of Colorado, offering day hunts and packages for waterfowl but specializing huge spins of lesser Canada geese. Host Todd Helms sits down with owner/operator Mike Tracy to rehash their recent goose smash and highlight tips, tactics and why, if you want to hunt the front range you need to call Platte Basin Outdoors! Our sponsors:...

Jeremy Schnebelt runs the waterfowl hunting for Milk River Outfitters in Montana. He and host Todd Helms sit down after their recent hunt to chat about late-season waterfowl tactics and the realities that tough birds, weather and competition brought to their hunt. Jeremy is a wealth of knowledge and a darn good guide who worked his tail off to get the Wingmen crew into birds and Todd can highly re...

Wingmen has a new partner! RuffLand Kennels has joined forces with the Wingmen brand and host Todd Helms is stoked! Todd sits down with Reid Vander Veen of RuffLand Kennels to chat about the company's history, products and why a performance-grade dog kennel should be what your best hunting buddy is riding in. RuffLand is way more than just a kennel company, providing pet solutions across an enormo...

Wingmen host, Todd Helms sits down with Brian Tucker of Hi Mountain Seasonings to discuss a new product; Hi Mountain Seasonings Wild Goose Jerky Kits. Brian and Todd chat about why these new kits will help hunters turn goose into a mouthwatering treat that's perfect for special occasions and everyday snacking. The fellas also discuss dogs, recent hunts and some of what life has been dishing out la...

Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down with his dad, Jake Helms to recap thier recent North Dakota pheasant hunt. The guys discuss, pheasant tactics, dog work, dog injuries and knowing when to say when. Jake is an old pro in the uplands and shares some sound wisdom. He has also recently decided to get a puppy and at 73 years old shares his thinking about choosing a Labrador over his beloved German Shor...

Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down to discuss the flood of comments on recent Wingmen Social Media posts regarding flushing vs. pointing dogs for upland bird hunting. Todd reads and addresses a sampling of comments. One thing is for certain, hunters are passionate about their dogs and preferred styles of hunting. Todd enjoys the back and forth but ultimately comes to the conclusion that we are all...

Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down to catch up with his wingman Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers. Josh has lost over 40 pounds on the Carnivore Diet and is feeling great! The guys discuss what that diet looks like in the duck blind and how Josh has maintainted his discipline. They also chat about the hunts from the first split of waterfowl season, a cool new dog training bumper launcher and h...

Wingmen host Todd Helms comes out with guns blazing in this episode!!! North Dakota is the Wild West of waterfowl hunting right now with hunters acting like unethical, social media-crazed morons! Todd is angry and points out that we MUST be better if we are to maintain the access and opportunities we have to hunt. This is a must listen episode and worth sharing with your hunting buddies! Our spons...

Zach Call is a next generation waterfowler, guide and call manufacturer, co-owning and operating C4 Custom Calls in the goose hunting mecca of Colorado's front range. Host Todd Helms has witnessed the effectiveness of C4 calls while hunting with Platte Basin Outdoors. The quality and effectiveness are next-level, especially considering they are 3D printed! Affordable, high quality and 100% custom,...

Cameron Hicks is a top-tier professional shotgun shooter, shotgun instructor and passionate duck hunter. Host Todd Helms and Cameron chat about ducks, dogs and of course shooting. The conversation is fast paced and the guys dive deep into their passions. Cameron is a wealth of knowledge and there's something for everyone in this killer episode of the Wingmen Podcast! Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bi...

Jason Sypherd is a veteran, conservationist, and all around awesome dude whose passion is helping others enjoy the outdoors with the best gear for them and passing down his conservation and hunting ethos. Host Todd Helms and Jason cover a ton of ground in the episode and get into some deep discussion about hunter recruitment, serving our fellow man and the realities of modern day conservation vers...

Wingmen has a new puppy -- ROOSTER! Josh Lancaster and host Todd Helms sit down to discuss how Todd picked his new pup, last-minute training before hunting season and what having a new puppy in the home looks like. The excitement level is through the roof for Wingmen and the future is bright! Don't miss this episode. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/Fe...

Wyoming Wings And Waters specializes in hunting wild upland birds where adventure and epic scenery is as much a part of the hunt as coming home with a handful of birds. Wingmen podcast host Todd Helms sits down with Ryan Aune, owner and operator of Wyoming Wings And Waters to discuss the thrill of adventure upland bird hunting. Ryan discusses how he got his start, what drives him to provide a grit...

Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms sits down again with his Wingman, Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers. The guys dive into summer dog training and conditioning. They also take discuss started dogs vs. puppies and why you should choose one over the other. They end up talking about the pros and cons of dew claws and whether or not dogs should have them. As summer heats up these guys have a plan to...