Setter Tales Podcast

Pavel Francev began his upland experiences in his home country of Latvia and he and his family currently reside in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Join us as we discuss upland bird hunting opportunities in the vast grasslands of the AB and how Pavel has used film to capture the beauty and the milestones in the training of his gun dog, Koda. WebsiteYouTubeFacebookInstagramSupport the show Please be sure t...

Want to know the history of the development of the Llewellin setter? Join us as we chat with Kyle Warren of Paint River Setters while we learn what it takes to hunt Ruffed Grouse in the woods of Michigan. We discuss setter types and how true dogs and tracking dogs differ in the manner in which they use scent to find birds. WebsiteFacebookSupport the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a rev...

We all want a complete finished gun dog and the retrieve is the crowning jewel. Our good friend, Army Special Operations veteran, Ian Donovan breaks down the Trained Retrieve from beginning to end showing us the tools and techniques he has refined over the years with much success. Support the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps the show! Also, let us know what you think i...

Join us as we learn more about mentoring the next generation of hunters with Stephanie Lane, Iowa Coordinator for Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors. Steph was introduced to the outdoors and various types of hunting at a very young age and has turned her passions into a career. Away from the hunting fields, she can be found hosting her popular podcast, Woods & Waters Project. W&W ProjectPass It O...

Tomas and Wade bring us up to date on several hunts that involved the setter crews during the last several weeks. Tomas reviews a successful Heroes Hunting Foundation pheasant hunt he guided and later when he teamed with Wade on a guided hunt at Highland Hunting. Discussions related to young setters learning their craft and a peek at the Garmin 200i tracking collar are featured. Support the show P...

How do you develop and bring a new dog food brand to the market? We get the inside story from John Howard, co-owner, Kinetic Performance Dog Food as we discuss the challenges and successful results from providing the proper nutritional needs for working dogs. WebsiteFacebookYouTubeUnleashed K9sSupport the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps the show! Also, let us know wha...

What was it like to grow up in a bird hunting family in Iowa during the early 90’s? Wade’s eldest son, Tyler joins the Podcast to reminisce about his early upland memories and how to get young hunters hooked on wingshooting. Sweet Point's Setter TalesSupport the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps the show! Also, let us know what you think in the comments. If you hav...

Today’s E-collar technical advancements can be a blessing or curse unless used properly. Our good friend, Army Special Operations veteran, Ian Donovan takes us through the basics of introducing your e-collar to your dog for the first time. Support the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps the show! Also, let us know what you think in the comments. If you have future show id...

Wade and Tomas are back from hiatus. They discuss the annual Heroes Hunt at Highland Hideaway Hunting Preserve in Riverside, IA and tips for managing your gundogs as the Fall/Winter season approaches while answering viewer questions. Support the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps the show! Also, let us know what you think in the comments. If you have future show ideas we...

As an avid bird hunter that grew up grouse hunting in Northern Minnesota, Jared Wiklund found his perfect career with Pheasants Forever working as a regional representative in Iowa promoting upland habitat conservation. Today as the public relations specialist for Pheasants Forever, he acts as the spokesperson promoting PF initiatives, educating the public and interacting with members. Jared talks...

This week we talk with Iowa native, John Linquist with MidwayUSA Foundation on how sustainable funding programs are being used to promote youth shooting sports across the nation. Established in 2007, MidwayUSA Foundation helps communities and organizations raise funds to support their high school, college and other youth shooting teams and activities. WebsiteSupport the show Please be sure to subs...

As the upland bird hunting season comes near and personal firearms are taking to the highways on bird hunting adventures we take the opportunity to spend some time with Cole Cushman, co-owner of Guns & Trophy Insurance. Cole and his father, Larry, saw a need several years ago to provide specific coverage on all types of firearms and trophies. Located in Chantilly, Virginia, Guns & Trophy I...

This week we explore the journey that led Georgia resident, Durrell Smith from a casual weekend bird hunter to a career as an upland author, podcaster and videographer. Durrell describes his experiences shadowing some legendary African American dog handlers on quail plantations in Thomasville, Georgia and his documentation of their impacts on the development of generations of bird dog traditions....

Part II of our interview with Army Special Operations veteran Ian Donovan about the similarities in all canine athletes. Support the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps the show! Also, let us know what you think in the comments. If you have future show ideas we'd love to hear them. Setter Tales Podcast Links Website YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter Patreon Send us...

We are joined by Army Special Operations veteran Ian Donovan for part one of our two part interview on the similarities between all canine athletes. Support the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps the show! Also, let us know what you think in the comments. If you have future show ideas we'd love to hear them. Setter Tales Podcast Links Website YouTube Facebook Instag...

We are joined this week by founder of Final Rise, Matt Davis. Matt grew up hunting Dusky and Ruffed Grouse in Heber, Utah. Having been hunting all over and then some, Matt dedicated himself to creating upland gear to suit every situation called Final Rise. Join us as he shares some of his stories! WebsiteFinal Rise PodcastSupport the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps th...

We chat with TV Host and Author Dez Young about producing a TV show and hunting some legendary English Setters. Support the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps the show! Also, let us know what you think in the comments. If you have future show ideas we'd love to hear them. Setter Tales Podcast Links Website YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter Patreon Send us Fan Mail...

This week on the Setter Tales Podcast, we are joined by Sean Salvarezza of Hunters Helping Hunters USA; a non-profit devoted to aiding families within the hunting community who are struck by tragedy. Sean acts as board Secretary/Treasurer for this compassionate organization. He'll share details about how to support their mission and his passion of hunting with his labs. WebsiteFacebookLinkedI...

Hosts Wade Kisner and Tomas Heidenwirth are joined by Author Bret Wonnacott. We'll talk about his latest book, growing up hunting, and his love of English Setters. You can find A Millionaire's Dream for sale right now on Bret's website and Amazon. WebsiteGood ReadsTwitterInstagramFacebookSupport the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps the show! Also, let us...

Our premiere episode of the web stream/podcast. Join hosts Wade Kisner and Tomas Heidenwirth as we introduce our new project and details regarding future plans for the show! Our special thanks to Kisner Woodworks of Belton, MO for our show sign! You can check them out at the links below:Kisner Wood WorksEtsyFacebookInstagramSupport the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps...

Wayne Baier grew up surrounded by birddogs and the many famous celebrities that visited the Baier Family Preserve near Peculiar, Missouri. Established in 1950 by Wayne's father, Baier's Den is the oldest game preserve in Missouri. Wayne discusses training birddogs, hunting quail, and reminisces about some of his fondest memories growing up on the preserve. Support the show Please be sure...

Dave Dourson is the co-owner of Kinetic Performance Dog Food. Davediscusses the journey to find a product to enhance the performance ofcanine athletes. We were fortunate to share the field with Dave inKansas and Ireland during the production of Setter Tales TV and werelive some of the great times that we captured on film. Support the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps th...

Ryan Giannini first became introduced to the game farmbusiness during High School. Ryan started working at HighlandHideaway Hunting near Riverside, Iowa and over the yearslearned all aspects of raising game birds, creating habitat andmost importantly building client relationships. He currently is the owner of the preserve which utilizes nearly 1,500 acres forthe enjoyment for those that love chasi...

Joe Bazzano’s Grandfather’s need to find a better bedding material forhis beloved gundogs resulted in a ribbon shaped cedar shaving thatcontinues to be produced much like it was three generations ago. Thebedding by its design holds volume, wicks moisture, resists insects,while slowing compaction found in regular shavings and straw. Joediscusses how he continues the family business founded by hisgr...