The 100% Wild Podcast

Is It Legal? The Controversial Laws Threatening Thermal Drone Recovery | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 476 In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with Jack Huston from Midwest Deer Surveys to unpack the rapidly evolving world of thermal drone deer recovery and biological land mapping. Jack shares insane firsthand accounts from his time in the sky. The crew dives d...

The Outdoor Lifestyle of Josh & Jessica from Flatlanders TV | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 475 In this episode, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik celebrate the massive 1st Phorm Summer Smash weekend by bringing in special guests Josh and Jessica Ishmael from Flatlanders TV . Josh drops incredible backstage industry insights from his 15-year career in outdoor television production, highlighting his 8 years tr...

This Revolutionary Cell Cam Tech Will Completely Change How You Scout | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 474 In this episode, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik unveil the massive technological leaps hitting cellular trail cameras. Tim and Matt provide an exclusive deep-dive into the highly advanced Stealth Cam 3.0 camera lineup and the fully updated Command App ecosystem . They explain how the industry is moving...

Don't Plant Yet! Soil Health Secrets for Growing Giants | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 473 In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik transition from the end of spring turkey season straight into the dirt science of whitetail deer habitat management . They welcome Mark from Nutrien Ag Solutions, a leading plant and soil health field manager, to demystify the underground ecosy...

Inside the Tenth Legion: Colonel Tom Kelly's Legacy with Laura Bates | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 472 In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with Laura Bates, the daughter of the legendary Colonel Tom Kelly. As the turkey hunting community celebrates the Colonel's 99th birthday, we dive deep into the origin of his masterpiece, Tenth Legion , and the brand-new "...

Two Missouri Longbeards Down on Opening Day | 100% WILD Ep 471 Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik recount the thrills and technical nightmares of Missouri's Opening Day. Tim kicks things off with a masterclass in small property management, detailing how he secured a 6:28 AM archery kill on a tiny 6-acre tract. You'll hear the "ninja walk" strategy he used to slip into a ground blind while a gobbler ham...

Paul Butski Reveals Elite Turkey Hunting Tactics | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 470 In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik are joined by Paul Butski, a 3-time Grand National Champion and Turkey Hunting Hall of Famer. Paul, who is the mastermind behind many HS Strut products, dives into the development of the Elite Six series, which is a collaborative effort with Mark Drur...

Mark and Terry Drury Talk Turkey and Share Unexplained Hunting Stories | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 469 In this 10th anniversary episode of the 100% Wild Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik welcome outdoor legends Terry and Mark Drury to the studio to celebrate a decade of podcasting. The crew marks this milestone by announcing a massive new sponsorship with Bass Pro Shops, the premier brand in cons...

Saving the Lost VHS Archives of Turkey Hunting | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 468 In this nostalgic episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with Paul Campbell, co-founder of the Wild Turkey Archive, to discuss the vital mission of preserving wild turkey hunting's rich culture and history. Paul details the urgent race to digitize thousands of degrading VHS tapes and films...

The Science of Saving the Wild Turkey with Mike Chamberlain | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 467 In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with Dr. Mike Chamberlain, the "Wild Turkey Doc" and NWTF distinguished professor, to address the alarming declines in wild turkey populations across North America. Dr. Chamberlain breaks down the mission of the Wild Turkey Lab, a...

Inside Leupold Optics with CEO Bruce Pettet | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 466 In this episode of the 100% Wild Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with Bruce Pettet, the President and CEO of Leupold & Stevens, to discuss the cutting edge of hunting optics and technical innovation. Bruce pulls back the curtain on Leupold's relentless product roadmap, highlighting the launch of the VX-4HD rifl...

Inside Leupold Optics with CEO Bruce Pettet | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 466 In this episode of the 100% Wild Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with Bruce Pettet, the President and CEO of Leupold & Stevens, to discuss the cutting edge of hunting optics and technical innovation. Bruce pulls back the curtain on Leupold's relentless product roadmap, highlighting the launch of the VX-4HD rifl...

Team Radical Secrets for Professional Coyote Management | 100% Wild Podcast Ep 465 In this episode of the 100% Wild Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with the elite predator hunters from Team Radical, Justin Roepke and Nate Standerfer. After a successful run clearing out nuisance critters on Terry Drury's Illinois lease, the guys dive into the tactical world of predator management. T...

How to Grow Your Turkey Population by Trapping Predators with Jared Lurk | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 464 In this episode of the 100% Wild Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellsvik are joined by Jared Lurk and Cody West to dive into the essential, yet often overlooked, world of nest predator management. While high-level habitat work is crucial, many landowners are finding that high numbers of raccoons, opo...

How to Master 1031 Exchanges for Hunting Land | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 463 In the fourth and final podcast of our Cultivating Value series, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellsvik sit down with Joe Dierker, owner of First Harvest Land Exchange, to demystify the most powerful financial tool for landowners: the 1031 Exchange. While Episode One touched on financing, this episode dives deep into the high-stakes w...

Timber Management is Key to Gain Big Bucks and Equity | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 462 In Part Three of our special Cultivating Value series, powered by Buck Land Funding. Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik are joined by professional logger and Whitetail Edge founder Ben Rising to reveal how your property's timber acts as a "hidden bank account". This episode pulls back the curtain on the timber industry, e...

How to Increase Land Value Through Habitat Management | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 461 In Part Two of our special Cultivating Value series, powered by Buck Land Funding, we move from the financial side of land ownership to the "boots on the ground" work that actually creates equity. Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with farm managers Wade Robinson and Forrest Bonin to discuss how strategic habita...

How to Finance Your First Hunting Property: Expert Land Lending Secrets | 100% Wild Ep. 460 Welcome to the premiere of our new special series, Cultivating Value, powered by Buckland Funding! In this first installment, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik are joined by land lending experts Megan Cheek and Jamie Whitaker to pull back the curtain on the often-intimidating world of recreational land financin...

It Charged Me! Chaos Tracking a 208" Giant | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 459 Warren McDonald joins the show to share the unbelievable journey of his 208 5/8-inch Indiana monster whitetail, a world-class buck with a massive paddle-like drop tine. This legend led Warren on a tactical chase. Warren reveals the absolute chaos of the harvest, from a 3-yard spinning shot to a series of follow-up shots in gian...

It Charged Me! Chaos Tracking a 208" Giant | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 459 Warren McDonald joins the show to share the unbelievable journey of his 208 5/8-inch Indiana monster whitetail, a world-class buck with a massive paddle-like drop tine. This legend led Warren on a tactical chase. Warren reveals the absolute chaos of the harvest, from a 3-yard spinning shot to a series of follow-up shots in gian...

It Charged Me! Chaos Tracking a 208" Giant | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 459 Warren McDonald joins the show to share the unbelievable journey of his 208 5/8-inch Indiana monster whitetail, a world-class buck with a massive paddle-like drop tine. This legend led Warren on a tactical chase. Warren reveals the absolute chaos of the harvest, from a 3-yard spinning shot to a series of follow-up shots in gian...

Made in the USA! The Story of Dialed Archery | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 458 Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik officially announce a shift in the Drury Outdoors gear list with the hard launch of their partnership with Dialed Archery. Joined by co-founder Scott Bakken, the crew discusses how the archery industry has become "monkey see, monkey do," often falling 5 to 6 years behind modern trends. Scott shar...

Made in the USA! The Story of Dialed Archery | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 458 Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik officially announce a shift in the Drury Outdoors gear list with the hard launch of their partnership with Dialed Archery. Joined by co-founder Scott Bakken, the crew discusses how the archery industry has become "monkey see, monkey do," often falling 5 to 6 years behind modern trends. Scott shar...

Season of All Seasons: Jared Gallagher's 212" Double Drop-Tine Giant | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 457 Jared Gallagher joins the show to share the unbelievable story of his 212-inch Missouri giant, a buck so rare it features massive double drop-tines measuring nearly 7 inches each. As a self-described "diehard" hunter who started a construction business just to spend more time in the woods, Jared breaks...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has officially announced an "indefinite pause" on winter targeted deer culling, a move that has sparked intense debate across the hunting community. In this episode, MDC Director Jason Sumners joins the podcast to explain why the agency is pivoting its strategy against CWD. We look into the surge of Missouri's non-resident deer hunters has doubled in j...