Pinstripes to Camo

Ben Smith talks with Matt Langford, Hunter McCool, and guest Robin Carlin. The 35th annual Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza is a couple of weeks away and the PTC Podcast will be there! Extravaganza Director, Robin Carlin, joins the group for Episode 24 to give a rundown on what to expect at this year's event. Robin talks about the must see guests, as well as the different things to participate in...

Ben Smith talks with Matt Langford and Hunter McCool. Episode 23 details some new changes coming to Mississippi. Effective July 1st, the transport of live wild hogs is no longer permitted in Mississippi. Also, with the new velvet season coming in September, hunters will have to check each buck killed that weekend at CWD drop-off locations around the state. The group discusses each of their favorit...

Ben Smith talks with Matt Langford, Hunter McCool, and guest Ricky Flynt. The annual Mississippi Alligator season isn't far away and the first group of lucky permit winners have been drawn. Ricky Flynt, MDWFP officer and director of the Mississippi Alligator Program, joins the show to discuss the selection process, as well as providing some data from years past. Ricky covers a wide swath of materi...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and Chad Heflin. Founder of Marshfield Outdoors, Chad Heflin, takes us through his Virginia turkey season in which he filled all three of his tags with his bow. The show transitions from turkeys to Heflin's recent trip to Texas, where he was able to bag an Axis deer of a lifetime. The group talks about their hatred of flying, as well as Matt's fea...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and owner of Speckled Truth, Chris Bush. After a three week hiatus due to baseball, the group is back. Episode 20 dives into salt water fishing. Hunter details a recent trip offshore where he landed two nice Cobia, multiple snapper, and some diamond trevally. Matt talks about the upcoming first ever velvet buck season in Mississippi that will take...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and guest, Benji Vote. Benji Vote, of Arkansas, is a hardcore public land hunter. Like most of us, Benji hunts when the opportunity arises, but Benji has more success than the average hunter. In the show, Benji provides some tips on how he consistently bags giant public land bucks. Also discussed is the new Mississippi state record catfish in the...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and Heath Trussell.  When it comes to catching bass, or efficiently killing turkeys, Heath Trussell is your guy. Somewhat a newbie to turkey hunting, Trussell has had more success in the last few years than some have in a lifetime. Is it skill, or pure luck? Hunter introduces new types of fishing knots that will come in handy this summer when...

Ben Smith talks with Matt Langford and guest, Joshua Carney. Meet Joshua Carney. If you can think of an animal, Carney can call it up...with just his natural voice. Carney has appeared in, as well as hosted, multiple outdoor shows, podcasts, and is a public speaker. Wounded in a hunting accident that left him paralyzed, Carney details his love of the outdoors and his determination to make it a lif...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and guest, Adam Brewer. Adam Brewer is the founder of the organization, Fishing with Legends. Adam, and a group of volunteers, organize and guide bass fishing trips for American Veterans. In business since 2017, the organization has provided the opportunity for veterans to get out on the water and spend some quality time in fellowship. The group d...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Chris Coulter, and Josh Sims. Chris, who appeared in Episode 1, is back for Episode 15 along with Josh Sims, part owner of Sea Cat Boats. Hilarity ensues when Ben introduces a new "Idiot of the Week" that coincidentally is a friend of Chris and Josh. The group discuss Sea Cat Boats, including a new model that will be out next year. Turkey hunting remains a large...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and guest, Edward Wall of Mossy Oak's Lost Brake. Episode 14 brings ducks and turkeys with photographer and producer, Edward Wall. Wall, a photographer for Ducks Unlimited, produces the hunting shows "Lost Brake" and "Crash Landing". Wall also won Ducks Unlimited's 2019 Photo of the Year, which he tells the story about. The group discusses Lost Br...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool and Matt Langford. The trio recap last weeks show with Preston Pittman about turkey hunting. The conversation includes helpful tips on calling turkeys, as well as stories of successful and unsuccessful turkey hunts. Also mentioned is the possibility of an early archery weekend for Mississippi whitetail hunters. The second half of the show focuses on salt water fi...

Ben Smith talks with Matt Langford and legendary turkey caller, Preston Pittman. Episode 12 brings the BOOM with Preston Pittman, owner of Pittman Game Calls and 5 time World Turkey Calling Champion. Pittman, a Mississippian, talks calling, food sources, weather, travel routes, and gushes over his home state of Mississippi. Also included is research being done by the NWTF and Turkeys for Tomorrow...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and guest, Brian Kittrell. Brian Kittrell, director of Mississippi Whitetails Unlimited, is the "go to guy" when it comes to booking your next outdoor adventure. Having been an avid hunter for over 35 years and serving as the Whitetails Unlimited Director since 2012, it's safe to say that Brian has made some nice connections for places to hunt and...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and special guest, Tim Carley. Tim, a Mississippi forester and real estate broker, takes us through land management for Episode 10. Topics include the effects of soil quality on hunting across Mississippi; effects of land management on wildlife habitat and quality; the importance of managing expectations and setting realistic goals when managing w...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and special guest, Chad Lecompte. With deer season coming to a close the show shifts to other outdoor activities. Guest, Chad Lecompte, is the tournament director for Pine Belt Kayak Bass Fishing in South Mississippi. Chad takes us through their tournament schedule, including the 2022 opener at Lake Bill Waller in Columbia, MS. The group also disc...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool and Matt Langford. Episode 8 brings you deer hunting with dogs in Mississippi. The trio discuss the new bill to ban all deer hunting with the use of dogs in Mississippi and alternatives to totally banning the sport. Also featured in the show is the new "Idiot of the Week", this time coming from New York. Special music by Jason Justice of Orange Beach, Alabama.

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool and Matt Langford. We've all done dumb things at some point or another in the outdoors. In the 7th episode of the Pinstripes to Camo Podcast, the trio discuss some of the dumber things that they have done. From nearly cutting off fingers, falling out of deer stands, to catching illegal fish, this show is full of laughs. Also covered are some of the more egregious...

Ben Smith talks with Corey McCain. Quarantined at home due to Covid exposure, Ben brings in friend, Corey McCain to share some cooking tips. Corey cooks his famous "chicken lollipops" while Ben whips up some "deer rolls" on the grill. The two share plenty of laughs and talk of their enjoyment of different foods. Corey, who hails from North Carolina, shares tips on cooking "Carolina BBQ", as well a...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool, Matt Langford, and Dane Reiter. After a break for the holidays, Ben and Hunter return for the first show of 2022. Featured guests include Matt Langford, who was recently featured in Mississippi Sportsman for his hunting success and Dane Reiter, a long time friend who is an avid outdoorsman, as well as phenomenal golfer. The guys discuss this deer season, a turke...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool and Brad Bridges. Episode 4 features longtime friend and outdoorsman, Brad Bridges. The three discuss Brad's first ever bow kill and the upcoming Mississippi whitetail rut. Other topics include youth hunts and some comedy surrounding members of Ben and Hunter's family. Special music from Orange Beach, Alabama artist, Jason Justice, is featured on the show.

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool and Chad Heflin. Episode 3 kicks off with owner of Marshfield Outdoors, Chad Heflin. Native to Virginia, Chad details his deer season thus far and discusses his upcoming Sika Deer trip. The group also discusses alligator hunting in Mississippi and the possibility of trading a Sika hunt for a gator hunt. Ben and Hunter close out the show with a conversation about...

Ben Smith talks with Hunter McCool and guest, Ben Tharp. Host, Ben Smith, talks the pros and cons of trail cameras along with cousin, Hunter McCool, and longtime friend, Ben Tharp. The question of ethical use of trail cameras is brought up leading the group to discuss the importance of testing gear before use in the field. Other topics include public land hunting for whitetail deer.

Ben Smith talks with Chris Coulter and Hunter McCool. In the first ever episode of the Pinstripes to Camo podcast, host Ben Smith, talks with Chris Coulter and Hunter McCool about early bow season successes and failures. Other topics include camping and Chris' trip to hunt whitetail deer in Missouri.