The Fowl Life

Chad is joined by Tom Kubiniec, the visionary founder and owner of SecureIt Firearms Storage. Tom breaks down the intricacies of SecureIt’s innovative approach to firearm storage, sharing what sets their safes apart from the competition. From agile and modular designs to rock-solid security features, Tom and Chad dive into the different types of safes Secureit offers and how they meet the unique n...

Chad is solo on the mic to talk turkeys. He has been chasing gobblers in Kansas with his good buddy Randy Young. Randy owns and operates Premier Prairie Adventures, which specializes in outfitting for ducks, geese, and turkeys! It was one heck of a season as Chad and Randy were joined by their childhood sports hero, Bo Jackson to kick off the archery turkey season! Bo was a blast to have in camp a...

We love our duck dogs! Heck, we love all hunting dogs. Well, maybe we love all dogs. Haha probably not all of them. But one thing is for sure, when it comes to sporting dogs, we have a lot in common with our guest today! Tyler Webster is the host of his own podcast called Birds, Booze, and Buds and they specialize in upland hunting and stories of their dogs being on point and flushing pheasants, q...

There was a time when I thought I knew everything! My Mom and Dad even told me so. Then I grew up…somewhat…and realized I didn’t know anything! I can’t say the same for our guest today! We are honored and proud to have the one, the only, the great Bo Jackson on the show! And trust us, Bo Knows Hunting! Bo has been an outdoorsman all of his life, learning from his uncle at an early age to chase rab...

On this Fowl Life Podcast, Travel Wisconsin Edition host, Joel Kleefisch, and Pheasants Forever’s hunting Recruitment Guru, John Motoviloff, solve the hunting world’s problems. The guys smash through the obstacles facing those getting into the outdoors with groundbreaking new ways to get people off the couch. Cookbook and outdoor author, John Motoviloff, hammers home the point that putting organic...

Turn on the lights, flip on the microphone, and let’s rap with the man we call Flippo! Damon runs marketing for RIGID INDUSTRIES and the future is looking bright! Rigid Lights has been the official light of The Fowl Life TV and The Fowl Life Podcast for going on five years and the experience has been awesome! We have RIGID Lights on all of our trucks, bumpers, UTV, trailers, boats, and anywhere el...

Arkansas is the state where if you’re a duck hunter, you want to get to! The flooded timber is the Mecca where most serious duck hunters want to be before they hang their lanyard up. Arkansas is also the home of one of the top dog trainers and kennels in the country. Chris Akin is the founder and owner of Webb Footed Kennel in Arkansas and he is a serious mallard duck hunter! Chris Akin is back on...

Let’s talk about the new Fast Dot Sight from Hi Viz! Mr. Phil Howe is responsible for the absolute best shotgun sights developed over the past 25 years in America and now he has brought the handgun sight market to the next level! Hi Viz has been a partner of The Fowl Life for over 15 years and there is no stopping us now! Jared Woodward is back for another episode of the Sig Sauer Piece Of Mind Po...

From snow goose hunting history to the huge spreads that started the spring revolution and how Avery Outdoors and Greenhead Gear were at the forefront of it all! How Banded mixed with Avery to become the powerhouse of the waterfowling industry, and how you shouldn’t believe everything you see or hear when it comes to pop-up boutique companies who claim they are the leaders or think they are the or...

When it comes to the hunting industry, there are trailblazers, there are legends, and there are icons. Today’s guest is exactly all three of those! From his humble beginnings to starting and developing one of the most influential hunting brands in history, Bill Jordan of Realtree Brand Camo is a prime example of the American Dream! Bill hooks Chad on The Fowl Life Podcast to discuss the history an...

Officer Woodward is back in the studio for another episode of the Sig Sauer Piece Of Mind Series, right here at The Fowl Life Podcast. Jared and Chad break down their thoughts on the buffet model of P365 and P320 offered by SIG as well as discussing the keys in choosing the right firearm for your needs. Also up for discussion are different methods and instances of drawing your firearm, what exactl...

When it comes to everything ducks and geese, and being successful in the pursuit of them, few hunters understand every detail of the hunt like Fred Zink does. Fred has elevated his waterfowl hunt game by dissecting each and every scenario from biology to science to the scout to the hide to the calling to the overall spectacle of ducks and geese in your face! Chad has looked up to Freddie for over...

Back at it talking guns and we are with the gun master! The shotgun wizard! The ying to every shotgun shooter’s yang. We have the one and only, Rob Roberts, back on the show to talk chokes and patterns and forcing cones and triggers and cerakote and sights and turkeys and ducks and so much more! We love having Rob in the duck blind! We love sharing a cold beer with Rob! And we absolutely love havi...

Talking shotguns is our kinda lingo! Or shall we say, our type of Jargon! We all know that Benelli truly is the best waterfowl shotgun ever designed and built! Just when we think they have done it all, they introduce more new guns to the market and wow us again! Director of Product Development for Benelli, Bret Maffett, joins Chad to discuss everything Benelli including culture, engineering, desig...

This episode of the Midwest series with Joel Kleefisch, featuring Christopher Kilgour, Founder of Color in the Outdoors, is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin! Christopher founded Color in the Outdoors to bridge the gap for Wisconsinites who haven’t had the opportunities to enjoy Wisconsin’s Outdoor Heritage. From cooking wild game to foraging to folk's first hunts, Color In The Outdoors crosses a...

Chad is always in search of what it means to have a CEO Mentality, or should we say, The CEO Mentality! He thinks he found it! Jason Vanderbrink, CEO of The Kinetic Group, joins Chad to discuss the business of hunting and ammunition! The Kinetic Group consists of Federal Premium, Hevi-Shot, Remington Ammo, CCI, and more brands that round out this amazing portfolio. Jason has taken these brands to...

When asked "Who is the best to ever do it? To ever do outdoor TV? To ever engage an audience better than anyone in the outdoor industry? To ever bring pure authenticity to the screen and into hundreds of thousands of homes across the country? Who might this be?" Well, according to Chad, it’s the one and only: Michael Waddell! "Waddy," The Bone Collector, joins Chad once again to talk about the cul...

We have always said that our shooting systems are what give us the needed confidence in the field day in and day out! Ammo is one of the most important components of this system and today we are talking about just that! It’s time for the Black Cloud to cover your target and make it rain! Dan Compton of Federal Premium joins Chad to discuss everything ammunition. From technology to raw materials to...

The latest episode of the Midwest Series with Joel Kleefisch is in the house! In this episode, Joel is joined by Buddy Huffaker, President of the Aldo Leopold Foundation. His name adorns landmarks and parks across the Midwest, but you may not know, that the Godfather of modern wildlife conservation, Aldo Leopold was an avid hunter! Joel and Buddy Huffaker break down the disconnect between conserva...

Banded has been built on the ideology of making hunting a better overall experience for duck hunters around the world, and the brand has done just that! Christian and Eric are back to talk about everything from their feelings on the 2023-24 season, product designs, keeping brands relevant, and everything in between. 2024 is going to be a huge year for Banded and their new big game product line, Th...

Back to Wisconsin, we go! One of the coolest states in the country hands down! It’s time to recap some of our last adventures in Wisconsin and preview some of the trips coming up for fishing and turkey hunting! Joel Kleefisch is back on The Fowl Life to talk everything Wisconsin with Chad! Joel, host of the popular Fowl Life Midwest Podcast is fired up for turkey season. But we can’t forget about...

When u see this call, then operate this call, you might as well consider it a Mic Drop! Our first JARGON Call drop of 2024 is here and we are so pumped to release the PURPLE HAZE. In the body and sound of the Megaphor, this beautiful call is as legit as a call can be! Remember that we will add some of our drops this year to our standard call line-up and that’s why you will not see an increase in p...

It’s a Dog’s world! Well, at least it is if you’re a duck hunter and have the privilege of owning a duck dog! We are hooked again by Andrew from Wild Acre Kennels. Chad and Andrew get into rest, sleep, obedience, commands, feeding schedule, and so much more. We love our duck dogs and we absolutely love Eukanuba Dog Food! Do yourself a favor and feed Eukanuba! If you want to see and experience the...

Nashville was a wild time for the 52nd Annual Safari Club International Convention! From the vendors to the seminars to the banquets to the auction to the concerts to the nightlife, this was one for the ages. With all records broken, and all attendees happy, Ben Cassidy joins Chad to talk about the momentum we have coming out of the convention. It’s not all wine and roses though, we still need to...

In this episode of The Fowl Life Midwest series, our host, Joel Kleefisch, wrangles National Communication Director for Delta Waterfowl, Brad Heidel, and Fowl Life Midwest Pro-Staffer, Jack Klobucar. They break down the future of the Midwest flyway, new trends in weather patterns, new hunters, and changing political winds will affect your time afield! Don't miss another knowledge-packed episode fr...