The Field Notes Podcast

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Dave Owens has turned his passion for hunting wild turkey into a professional career. The owner of a popular brand and YouTube Channel, The Pinhoti Project, joins The Field Notes Podcast to tell his story, a journey that began with his love of the outdoors at a young age. Dave talks turkey hunting, turkey calling, starting The Pinhoti Project, being a woodsman an...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Tanner Edenfield of Have Bow, Will Travel fell in love with hunting and fishing as a kid. When it comes to that passion, his arrow (pun intended) has been pointing up ever since. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to share some strong, candid opinions on  hunting in the Peach State. He also talks about deer hunting tactics, his love of bow hunting and why he likes...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Michael and Mia Porter have built the Bass and Boujee brand out of a deep love for one another and bass fishing—one that entertains hundreds of thousands people on social media. Michael tells the story of how he fell in love with bass fishing, and Mia chimes in on why she encourages him to get out and do what makes him happy. They each celebrate the state of Geor...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Brian Murphy has had an obsession with whitetail deer since he was a child. He studied them at the University of Georgia and has since worked at UGA and with the National Deer Association (formerly the Quality Deer Management Association) as a deer biologist. Brian, now with Hunt Stand, joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss his professional career, one that ha...

Presented By Georgia Farm Bureau - Ever wonder what goes into the DNR's decisions when it comes to our fisheries? Chris Smith, a Rome native, joins The Field Notes Podcast to provide some perspective. Chris started his career in the corporate world but due to his love of the outdoors, especially fishing, he became a fisheries biologist.  Having experiences on both "sides" of it, he's uniquely qual...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Reed Hall of AcreSouth is a born and bred Georgian. He has called the southern part of the state home for his entire life, and his mission is to keep rural Georgia as it is—rural. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss that mission, what goes into it and some of the things he has accomplished as a land broker in south Georgia. He also talks land management a...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Dr. Andrew Taylor has built his professional life around studying bass genetics and fisheries biology. The University of North Georgia professor got to this point because he is, first and foremost, an angler. He joins  The Field Notes Podcast to share some things you probably didn't know about fisheries in the Peach State. Andrew breaks down why Smallmouth bass i...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Veteran wildlife biologist Dana Johnson is based in Alabama, but he understands the Peach State really well. He joins the Field Notes Podcast to discuss the issues facing us when it comes to the outdoors. Dana talks land management, prescribed burning, the south Georgia wildfires and the creation of In His Name Outdoors, a venture that is soaring in popularity du...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau -- There are few things in the outdoors that rival a first turkey harvest. GON editor Braelin Smallwood recently made that happen, and she joins The Field Notes Podcast to talk about it. Braelin tells the story of how she took her first bird while hunting with her brothers and the hunt in Florida that followed where they came up empty. She also details her first se...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau -- Daryl Gay has been entertaining GON readers for decades, but he has been fishing and hunting in the Peach State for much longer than that. He joins Jake Rowe on The Field Notes Podcast to celebrate a lifetime in the Peach State outdoors. Daryl tells stories, shares what got him hooked on the outdoors and what he loves about the state where he was born and raised...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Justin Kimmel has lived in Georgia all his life, growing up in a sports family. As a youngster, he saw a Bassmaster Classic and set his sights on fishing for a living. Now he's a BASS open angler and has competed on various trails, including the National Professional Fishing League. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss his journey and the current state of...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Brad Gill has spent over 25 years at GON in multiple roles, and he explains to The Field Notes Podcast about how that career started. He tells Jake Rowe about how GON moved into the internet age, and shares one of the funnest gator hunting stories that you'll ever hear, one that is still available on the website. Brad also discusses his call to ministry and revea...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Stanley Wymbs' father taught him how to hunt decades ago, and he has been hooked ever since. A true lover of the Georgia outdoors, Stanley has chased deer and turkey through many different eras and technological advances. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss what has kept him on fire for hunting over the years, how he started Black Lightning Custom Calls a...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - *** The Field Notes Podcast is moving to Tuesdays! *** Lincolnton's Caleb Hudson started fishing competitively when he was in high school, but not long after that, he fell out of love with the sport. After a friend signed up for an open tournament, he was pulled right back in. Now he's No. 1 in the Bassmaster Elite Rookie of The Year standings and looking to fini...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - James Hall wears a lot of hats, and he's dedicated to setting a positive, Christ-like example for young people. He joins Jake Rowe on the latest episode of The Field Notes Podcast to discuss what he's up to with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the Association of High School Bass Anglers (AHSBA). James talks about his ministry as well as how important i...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau -- The 22nd Episode of The Field Notes Podcast features our first expert trapper to join the show. Andy Hicks of Toccoa links up with Jake Rowe to discuss his business and his passion. Andy has extensive experience when it comes to trapping hogs, but he has also worked with beaver and otter in the past. He tells some crazy stories from his days as a trapper and sha...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia -- If you are an avid turkey hunter in the Peach State, then you are probably familiar with Pistol Creek Outdoors. Its founder, John Browning, joins The Field Notes Podcast for Episode 21 to tell the story of how it all began. John sits down with Jake Rowe to discuss how he went from a successful career in construction and cabinet making to creating some of the...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia - Episode 20 of The Field Notes Podcast features a one-on-one sit down with GON chief editor Jason Nesbit. He tells the story of how he stepped into the role with GON, and what led him to make a career change in his 40s. Jason links up with Jake Rowe to discuss the long-term, multi-faceted vision of GON Outdoors, which includes helping people get outside and enj...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Episode 19 of The Field Notes Podcast features a 1-on-1 sit down with Derik Lawrence of Send Me Dog Ministries. Derik is an avid hunter and fisherman who has a special knowledge of and connection with hunting dogs. He uses them both to hunt birds and in the pulpit as he ministers to people far and wide. He discusses how God led him to create Send Me Dog Ministrie...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia -- Lake Lanier spotted bass guide and expert Jimbo Mathley joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss his incredible journey from Indiana, to Virginia, to the state of Georgia where he has become a go-to source on the Peach State's most popular lake. After a lengthy, successful run in the corporate world, Jimbo took a leap of faith and pursued his dream of fishing...

The Field Notes Podcast, presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia, welcomes special guests Emily Rushton and Taylor Rampley. Emily is a turkey biologist with the Georgia DNR, and Taylor is a GON Field Editor and avid turkey hunter. They join Jake Rowe to recap the NWTF Show in Nashville last week and discuss the issues, challenges and positive trends surrounding turkey hunting and population in the Geo...

We spend a lot of time in the woods on episode 16 of The Field Notes Podcast, presented by Georgia Farm Bureau . Much like last week, Jake Rowe goes one-on-one with the special guest host, Ben Martin of the Hunt Regs App. Ben has built his app from the ground up, helping hunters stay compliant with state regulations on the surface level. Dig deeper and you'll find the journal, where hunters can us...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia, this episode of The Field Notes Podcast is a little different. Jason Muhlbauer of The Fish School joins the show in a co-host role to talk bass fishing and a lot more. He and Jake Rowe link up to discuss tournament angling, Jason's new foray into guiding, the "live scope" debate, and even some saltwater fishing. Jason also talks about his meteorology and GIS ba...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia , Braelin Smallwood and Jake Rowe begin the show with an unbelievable story of a duck hunter on Lake Oconee who saved a doe from the jaws of a coyote. Caleb Stewart got his limit of wood ducks on a snowy Sunday morning, but he also saved a life—or two. Braelin and Jake also connect with Lindsay Thomas of the National Deer Association, a former GON editor. He sha...

Presented by Farm Bureau of Georgia - A group of hunters and landowners from southwest Georgia got together about 16 years ago and decided to do what was best for quality deer management in their area. The Early County crew started the Spring Creek Co-op, and it has been a rousing success. Mike Lowe, who was one of the founders, joins The Field Notes to extoll the benefits of teamwork. He tells us...