Eastmans' Wingmen Podcast

Matthew Hicks is a true self-made man! From call making and photography to physical transformation (losing 80lbs and changing his lifestyle) there seems to be nothing he cannot do. Matthew and host Todd Helms sit down for a discussion on Matthew's incredible journey into building his dreams and the podcast turns into a tour of the Last Flight Call factory and even some good natured banter around t...

Nick Mundt is a legend in the hunting world, and an integral part of the Bone Collector crew that has entertained and educated hunters for over 17 years. Nick and the guys at Bone Collector just set a new record for completing a "Turkey Slam" in just over 10 HOURS! Nick runs through how the hunt went down and then the guys work through some excellent hunting conversation before landing on how hunt...

Todd tells about his oldest daughter's first turkey! He breaks down the preparation that went into her success from shooting and scouting to simply taking her along on hunts from a very young age. Scott and Todd chat about getting kids involved in hunting and what it takes for them to enjoy it. If you've got kids and want to get them into hunting this is a can't miss episode.

Host Todd Helms and Wingman Scott Reekers recap their wildly successful Montana turkey hunt. The hunt resulted in three big gobblers taken in dramtic fashion. Scott and Todd hunted private land with an emerging outfitter, Circle S Outfitters #406-853-8352. The hunt featured off the ricter action and they both highly recommend giving JD at Circle S a call if you're looking for a stellar turkey hunt...

The guys from Raised Hunting are as good as they come and turkey killing machines! Raised Hunting is a television, social media and podcast platform that celebrates the connection of family in the outdoors. Host Todd Helms asks some hard questions like: Is bowhunting turkeys ethical? The response and conversation on this episode is a can't miss! SIGN UP FOR OUR HI MOUNTAIN SEASONINGS GIVEAWAY -htt...

In this episode of the Wingmen Podcast, Scott Reekers and host Todd Helms sit down to answer your Turkey Hunting questions. From guns and ammunition for turkeys to calling and how close to get to a roost, the fellas dive deep into the topic of turkey hunting to help you become a better turkey hunter. Also, we have partnered with our friends at Hi Mountain Seasonings to bring you a killer giveaway....

Pat Shellady produces popular chukar hunting videos avid uplanders on YouTube right in our backyard of Wyoming. He is a passionate public land advocate who spends as much time as possible tromping through the windblasted uplands of Wyoming chasing wild birds behind his "Cheatgrass" Setters. Pat and host Todd Helms discuss upland bird hunting, habitat, a few tips and tricks for consistently getting...

Nathaniel Kohfield is the head of marketing at Tanglefree. We had the pleasure of sharing a couple of days in the blind shooting snow geese with him and talking hunting. Nathaniel is a diehard waterfowler who eats, sleeps and breathes the game! His insight into product development and what it takes for products to perform in the field is enlightening and we enjoyed this podcast very much. Give thi...

Brandon Moss aka "Upland 406" is a diehard upland bird hunter and dog trainer in Montana. His passion is for wild, prairie birds and he's deeply involved in the conservation and management of Montana's uplands. Brandon and host Todd Helms discuss dog training and hunting of course but also dive into Montana's recent delaying of the nonresident bird season opener to give resident hunters a head sta...

Mallard Bay and GuideTech are the brainchild of Logan Meaux. Logan is a driven young mastermind whose aim is to bridge the gap between outfitters and clients making each one's life easier and better. With Mallard Bay hunters and outfitters are seamlessly connected and the headache's of booking hunts and managing expectations are eliminated. Logan's idea is so solid that host Todd Helms kicks himse...

The Gundog Doc - Dr. Joe Spoo sits down with host Todd Helms and answers some Social Media questions about hunting dog care. Dr. Spoo goes into details about common gundog injuries and prevention, spaying and/or nuetering your gundog and other topics. This is a can't miss podcast if you're a gundog owner or prospective owner. The guys already have plans to record another episode diving into even m...

Platte Basin Outdoors is a premier waterfowl and turkey hunting outfitter on Colorado's Front Range and Wingmen host Todd Helms just had the opportunity to spend a few days smashing geese and ducks with them. He sits down for a killer conversation with guides John Brunelli and Devin Mellars. The guys chat about how they got into guiding, what the daily grind is like, their advice for incoming clie...

On this episode of the Wingmen podcast host Todd Helms sits down with Andrew McKean. Andrew is currently the optics editor of Outdoor Life The guys swap stories about the struggles of this slow season, hunter recruitment, conservation funding and more

Podcast host Todd Helms sits down to recap the 2023-2024 duck season here in Wyoming. Warm weather made for slow hunting for much of the season, but Todd breaks down his strateby for hunting the stale birds. The end of the season brought colder temperatures and a big push of new birds in the area. Todd and the Wingmen crew took full advantage and made the most of the last week. He also breaks down...

Michael Tracy is the "big cheese" at Platte Basin Outdoors, a waterfowl guide service on the front range of Colorado. Michael walks host Todd Helms through the paradigm shift his life took after surviving cancer and how it made him refocus on what he is truly passionate about; hunting waterfowl, namely geese! Platte Basin Outdoors guarantees their hunts; it is guaranteed that you'll have a blast o...

One of our favorite guests of all time is back! Michael McNeal joins host Todd Helms once again for a quick hunt update. Michael has been grinding since August and loving every minute of it. Todd asks Michael a listener question about how he gets to hunt so much and the answer is pure gold! The guys get into what it takes to succesfully film waterfowl hunts, what it's really like and what they str...

Host of the Eastmans' Journals Podcast and Eastmans' President/Owner Ike Eastman and Todd Helms sit down to rehash a waterfowl hunt they did with thier daughters last year on New Year's Eve Day. The hunt was a banger and everyone had a great time. The conversation travels from reliving that hunt to how to manage your waterfowl hunting spots, the importance of hunter recruitment and even into the q...

Wingmen host Todd Helms takes time for a solo podcast to answer listener questions and give a duck season update. He dives deep into Kryptek clothing, Federal Premium shotshells and of course, dog training! Be sure to ask questions on our episodes and social media for Todd to answer and give you a shoutout!

Jared Wicklund is an upland bird hunting machine! Jared and host Todd Helms have an indepth conversation about Jared's work with Pheasants Forever and what the organization does for birds and hunters. Hint - there's way more than just bird habitiat... from public access projects to making sure as many roosters as possible are available to hunters, Pheasants Forever is a top notch conservation orga...

It's round two with Wade Skeen, he is covered up in ducks at the moment and loving life! The guys anwer some questions from podcast listeners and chat about duck hunting tactics, dog training and the guide life. It's another killer episode of the Wingmen Podcast.

Ryan Bassham lives the life most wingshooters dream about and his stories never fail to educate and entertain. Ryan's new video series The Road To 100 takes viewers around the world telling the stories of people and places from the exotic to the everyday. Host Todd Helms and Ryan chat about this new series and the hunts coming up on it. The guys also answer a question in the new Q&A section fe...

Host Todd Helms sits down for a very special recording with his best guest yet, his dad, Jake Helms. The pair revisit a family duck hunt last fall where they were able to get together with Todd’s younger brother, Scott for an action packed hunt that turned out to be a feature film for Wingmen. Todd and Jake take a stroll down memory lane as Jake walks them through how he got started in wingshootin...

On this episode of the Wingmen podcast, you've got questions and host Todd Helms has answers! Todd sits down for a solo questions and answers podcast. He gathered up the most common questions from Wingmen fans. Get insight into ideal layering systems for any weather conditions, selecting the best ammunition for the hunt, how to find the "X" and so much more! Send in your questions for Todd to digi...

Sam Soholt is a rare bird... he's a man who followed his dreams of making a living in the hunting industry and has been wildly successful. Sam isn't just about Sam though, he's left his mark by advocating for public lands and conservation with his latest endeavor being the Duck Ruck: 100 mile walk wearing a heavy backpack in three days to raise money for waterfowl conservation. This was a fun conv...

Ed Arnett of the Wildlife Society is back on the podcast and he and Todd Helms take a detailed look at the real world of Conservation Funding. This one will make some folks uncomfortable but it's an incredible conversation that runs hard into reality of wildlife funding. Todd and Ed don't pull punches and get into a seriously tough topic to tackle. If you care about wildlife and wild places this i...