The First Gen Hunter Podcast

Steve is one of the best people you can meet. He's the definition of a doer. If he has a goal he goes after it with all he has. There's a ton to be learned from people like Steve. I had the privilege to sit down with him at his hunting lodge in Iowa and chat about his life story and some of his advice for all of us.   Topics include: -Hunting the Chicago Suburbs in the 80s -Gen X has experienced t...

Brian Maze has spent over a decade guiding clients through memorable outdoor adventures, beginning with turkey hunting, and later diving into fly fishing. But his true passion emerged with the arrival of Miss Rebel, a German Shorthaired Pointer whose first point ignited his love for bird dogs and upland hunting. With the addition of a second dog, Miss Luna, his obsession with Ruffed Grouse hunting...

I was joined by Captain and Reverend Ken Lewis from Ohio to talk about his experience with hunting waterfowl both on public waters and at his waterfowl hunting club.  Check out Ken's Website Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex  Follow East2West Hunts: @east2westhunts Follow Caleb:...

The long anticipated finale of the Spring mini series “The Strut Revival” is finally here. Join Noel as he recaps a great turkey season and as he looks ahead to what the future holds for he and Lance with The Hunting Heritage Podcast!   Instagram: Noel- @noelgandy Lance- @no_insta_lance YouTube: The Hunting Heritage Podcast @huntingheritagepodcast Facebook: Noel- facebook.com/gandyoutdoors Lance-...

Please listen to this important story originally shared on The Prairie Farm Podcast about my boss and mentor, the great conservationist Carroll Hoksbergen.    

Drew Conner is from a small town in South Carolina named Edgemoore. God comes first in his life with his family close behind. Hunting and work constantly battle for that third position with fishing inching its way there, especially in the spring and fall. He has a wonderful wife who deals with his constant hunting and fishing trips. He has a two year old daughter and a 13 year old son that he drag...

Happy Birthday American!   I will be celebrating with my family as I hope you are as well. It's the perfect time to get out with a bow and shoot some carp!   Here is an episode I recorded a few years ago on bowfishing. Enjoy!   Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex  Follow East2West...

Dave Mayers is a Pennsylvania native, where he cut his teeth bird hunting behind his friend's close working black labradors. He hunted ruffed grouse and wild pheasants in the PA hills before moving to Missouri in 1986. Dave also spent a couple of years in central Wisconsin.  Since 1996, he has walked behind his own german short-haired pointers and has been fortunate enough to travel with them to s...

Andrew M. Wayment (Andy) graduated from law school in May of 2001. He is currently a partner at Tolson and Wayment PLLC in Idaho Falls, Idaho, focusing on estate planning, probate, business, and real estate. His favorite area of practice is in conservation, working with numerous land trusts in the great state of Idaho to create conservation easements. Andy is also a freelance writer and has writte...

Greedy land grabbing politicians are back at it again, they want OUR public lands for their own promotion. Now's the time to stand up to this anti-hunting proposal.    Call The US Capitol Switchboard  (202) 224-3121.   Follow Hal: @hal.herring   Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex ...

A series I have been planning for quite some time now is centered around interviewing the very best deer hunters whether they be well known or not known at all. I am kicking this off by interviewing the best deer hunter I know: Chris Dyer. Chris will refer me to the best deer hunter he knows, and on and on the chain will go... or so I hope.    Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Ge...

Robb Moore is a ninth generation Virginian, angler, bird hunter, and an active registered Maine guide with the Maine Upland Guide Service. He lives in Brunswick, Maine with his wife, Heather Krijeski, and their American Brittanys Lincoln and Rooster. Moore has written for a variety of publications, including West Virginia Sportsman, the print and online versions of Project Upland, and its sister p...

Some things are too good to be true, and unfortunately that's what happened with a massive real estate scam that Brandon and his family became the unfortunate victims of. Jake Hofer of The Land Podcast joins me to interview Brandon about this wild scheme, and to help others avoid being caught up by such a scam.   Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen....

Today, Ryan is joined by Justin Berkley. A native Michigander, Justin now lives a nomadic bird hunting lifestyle, spending the months of August through February on the move, chasing whatever birds he and his string of bird dogs can find. You can follow along with his adventures on Instagram @northern_forest_gundogs .  Topics covered include: ​ The genetic traits Justin is looking for in a dog ​The...

Hey folk hope you are having a good start to June- I am joined by Caleb and Ryan to discuss what's been happening with the public land grab attempts this Spring, as well as some plans we have to enjoy a fun offseason, and Ryan fills us in about his new show- The Upland Social.   Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter...

Rob Hubble runs the “Northwest Wingshooters” Youtube channel @nwwingshooters . He’s 37 years old, hails from Washington State, but currently lives in Idaho. Rob has been married for 14 years to his awesome wife, Katie, and together, they have an 11 year old daughter, Sidney. He works as an airline pilot, but when he’s not flying planes, he enjoys taking long walks with his dogs, especially when bi...

Hey folks this a replay of last Summer's conversation with Brandon after he purchased a hunting property in his home state of Delaware along with his Dad and brothers. There have been some WILD legal developments with this property shortly after we recorded which Brandon and I will discuss in a few weeks. Stay tuned at the conclusion of the episode to hear the first episode of The Upland Social Po...

This was the perfect spring time conversation that took place in the middle of a spring thunderstorm. I was joined by Pierce Nelles to discuss his spring turkey success and the upcoming trout season.   Follow Pierce: @goodchanceflyfishing   Check out the First Gen Hunter Website Follow First Gen Hunter Instagram: @first.gen.hunter Facebook: @first.gen.hunter Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex  Foll...

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Did the title catch you? Good, it should because it's the dead honest truth. This week's guest, Ross Hausmann, an avid deer hunter and conservationist joins me to discuss the incredible gift of an Iowa farm he and his wife received from someone he asked for permission to look for sheds. It's an incredible story that seems like it could be made into book, or at least a hit country song.   Other Top...

There are hunters and there are straight killas! The latter perfectly describes Heath Rayfield. No stranger to the First Gen Hunter Podcast, Heath joins Lance and Noel to talk a little turkey on this week’s installment of Strut Revival. Having been friends for years now, the guys and Heath discuss their connections, the ploy of the wild turkey, getting kids plugged into hunting, and a lot more. Th...

This is a doozy of a podcast! The first half is new material where Judd McCullum and I discuss the value of incorporating prairie plants into hunting properties and the second half is a replaying of the interview Caleb and I did with expert hunter Jeremy Evans of Alberta who survived the most brutal grizzly attack imaginable.    Order Prairie Seed For Your Hunting Ground, Farm, or Yard   Follow Je...

Rick Taylor quickly went from a work relationship to a friend more like family for Lance and Noel in just a few short years. His passion for all things outdoors is obvious but his heart lies with the wild turkey. Listen in as we catch up on Rick’s season that includes recent escapades to Oklahoma and a special trip to Texas with his dad. We also glean some insight on trapping and the positive effe...

Greig is a lifetime hunter in his homeland of New Zealand where he chases otherworldly game at high elevations, some of the species are native while others haver been imported. Regardless of what he's hunting it all is tied to an incredible down under adventure. In this episode Alex and I chat with Greig about the following: -NZ Hunting Culture -Different game species of NZ -The industrialization...

Recently, I have been thinking more about the idea of going beyond fair chase and allowing the wildlife to win in some ways. An example might be limiting your harvest this season, or choosing a more difficult approach for yourself. In this episode we discuss this idea a little more and I hope it leaves you thinking about your next tag with some new perspective! Have a blessed week!   Take Your Sku...