The Fowl Life

It’s 2024, and we have a big election on the horizon! Politics are important and when most people shy away from a respectful conversation, we find it refreshing to be able to talk politics and not start any sort of argument or altercation! We have a force on the show today as we welcome President Trump’s Co Campaign Manager, Chris LaCivita to the show! Chris is a former marine, wounded in battle,...

The SCI Convention broke every record once again as it held its 52nd annual gathering in Nashville, Tennessee, in early February! Chad is back with the President and CEO of SCI, Mr. Laird Hamberlin, and he is joined by the President of the SCI Foundation, Mr. Brook Minx. The three of them reminisce on the strongest week in SCI Convention history as well as thinking back on a December 2023 Californ...

Waterfowling history is so important to the future of this awesome culture! When it comes to the Pacific Flyway, it is hard to imagine anyone with more in-depth knowledge of waterfowling history than Yancey Knowles. Yancey joins Chad to discuss his new book, “Pacific Flyway: Historic Waterfowling Images" and to give some insight on the duck clubs he visited to make the book happen. 55 years and th...

When it comes to keeping our families safe and protecting our dwellings, peace of mind means everything! Being prepared is what brings us this peace of mind in our opinion. We believe in our Second Amendment Rights to bear arms and to have what we call "Piece Of Mind!" It’s the Sig Sauer Piece Of Mind Podcast Series and Chad is once again joined by Jason St. John. Jason is a defense leader for the...

It’s tiiiiiiiiime—-haha this ain’t the UFC but we wish we had Bruce Buffer to announce our guest today because he and the entire team at SCI are fighting relentlessly behind the scenes for Hunter’s rights daily! Chad is once again joined by the VP of Government Affairs at Safari Club International, Ben Cassidy! The discussion weaves in and out from the 52nd International Convention (which takes pl...

There is no question that Black Cloud ammunition delivers a knockout every single time it is sent down range at a duck or goose! The results speak for themselves as hunters all over the country are seeing consistent success with these loads! Black Cloud has by far set itself apart from any competition when it comes to Waterfowl harvest! This is why we were so excited to have Team Federal members J...

We have always talked about how hunting is the common denominator that brings so many different walks of life together. It’s amazing how many great people meet in hunt camp. You name it, we have met them there! This week is no different as we experience California hunt camp with MMA fighters, Dan "Hendo" Henderson and Cody Stamann and hunting industry leaders Jason Nash and Brian Kelvington of Fed...

You get down the fiddle and you get down the bow, you slide on your waders and get in the boat, you hunt in the swamp til evening light, Louisiana Saturday night! Haha ol’ Mel McDaniel knew what he was talking about when he sang about this awesome state. Louisiana has it all, from hunting to fishing to unbelievable food to sports to culture to history to music and on and on and on! Cajun Country i...

I like Oklahoma. I love the sunrises and the sunsets. I love the OKC Stockyards and going to the Cattleman’s Cafe for a nice ribeye. I like the rodeo stories and listening to Chris LeDoux sing about winning the World Championship Bareback Title in OKC. I like the college wrestling history and how John Smith is one of the most dominating wrestlers ever. And what about Barry Sanders and The Heisman...

Is there anything better than mallard ducks and Canada Geese and Baseball, well wiggle ball? Haha, heck no there isn’t! Chad and the crew are back in Kansas with Premier Prairie Adventures and this time they brought a heavy hitter with them. One of the best all-around baseball players ever, Will “The Thrill” Clark is in camp to shed light on his career and his passion for chasing ducks and geese!...

Once you’re in the flooded Timber of Arkansas, it’s tough to find reasons to leave. One massive reason to stay is the anticipation of a big flock of mallard ducks descending through the tree-top canopy into your set of decoys... Well, maybe this is the only reason we need! Chad and crew are back in Arkansas at the Prairie Wings lodge to reminisce on their days spent up against the massive oaks of...

Do you absolutely love cheese curds? What about a traditional Wisconsin walleye Friday Night fish fry? Or even a visit to the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee? Well if you haven’t experienced any of these, it’s time to head straight to Wisconsin. And this is without even mentioning all of the unbelievable outdoor opportunities that this state offers such as waterfowl hunting, deer hunting, turk...

Something unorthodox. Something outside of the box. Just like having to adapt in the blind, we had to adapt for this episode. We had to get it recorded but we also had to scout. So the best scenario would be to jump in the Ford truck and record the podcast while we scout, and that’s what we did! So jump in the rig and ride with us as Chad and Barcley Fisher of QuickLoad Waterfowl Saskatchewan disc...

Chad is back with who he considers the Renaissance Man of the Outdoors, Dave Stanley! Chad and his crew are in Alberta hunting ducks and geese with Dave so the two of them sit down with Tommy Miller, of Jack Daniel’s, to discuss why Canada is so special in the minds of waterfowl hunters. Dave is infatuated with the migration and Canada is the best place on earth to witness the duck and goose migra...

Oh, Canada we are back…..again! Chad has Blake and Tommy on the microphones again coming at you from the Motel Canada! From pre-season jitters to excitement and anticipation to dogs and duck calls to the travel and the people of Canada, rhetoric boys talk about it all. It’s Tommy’s first time hunting in Canada and he is more stoked than a 7-year-old on Christmas Eve! The Vacancy sign is on and tha...

Chad, Christian, and Eric are back to talk Banded! It’s another episode of The Banded Hour and we are happy to bring it to you right here at The Fowl Life! The guys get into more product design and development, competition in the space, manufacturing, and just where does the culture of duck hunting stand today? These discussions are meant to shed light and tell the story of one of the most influen...

On this Fowl Life Podcast, Midwest Series with Joel Kleefisch, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Executive Director, Bruce Ross, and Champion Duck caller, Mark Kakatsch, with the Wildlife Foundation go in-depth on hunting Sandhill Cranes. Should there be a season and will there be? D.N.R. Game Bird Ecologist, Taylor Finger, weighs in on the booming population of Sandhills in Wisconsin and how it’s a...

It’s back to Canada, and we are prepped for success. Barcley Fisher and his team have rolled out the red carpet for Chad and crew to chase mallards and Canada geese in the heart of Saskatchewan! The microphones stay hot with input from Blake Fahmie and Tommy Miller as they lay out their feelings about how Canada has treated them so far. QuickLoad Outfitters has a recipe for success and some of the...

When it comes to the history and education of our Flyways and the culture of waterfowling, we have found the perfect place for us to be! Chad is joined by Scott Williams, President and CEO of Discovery Park in Tennessee! Scott and Chad discuss the new waterfowling display that showcases the Mississippi Flyway in regard to duck and goose species, waterways, agriculture, and more! It is important to...

Stay Banded my friends! Chad is joined in the blind by Banded family members, Christian Curtis and Josh Dokken, and they have the talk workin’! Innovation and product design are key elements to the success of Banded Brands and there is no quit in sight! The Banded Hour is filled with insight into not only the hunting industry and business but also the actual hunt! Banded is a hunter’s company and...

Brought to you by SCI, Chad's Fowl thoughts are back! So many questions come into our different platforms and it feels so good to be able to answer some of them! With the hustle happening for the season, Chad takes on questions from taxidermy preferences to decoy spreads to calling and more! It’s quick-fire and filled with insight that might get you thinking! It’s ok to have Fowl Thoughts, it’s ok...

Keep Talkin’ is exactly what we are gonna do! Calling ducks and geese is at the top of our list of what draws us to waterfowl hunting so much! In this episode, Chad breaks down The Wreckin’ Ball Short Reed Canada Goose Call! From the design to the mechanics to the sounds to the performance to the results, this little call is above all the rest! Learn how to call Lesser Canadas and don’t forget to...

Let’s talk decoys! Decoy spreads by design. Let’s talk decoy strategy for hunting Lesser Canada Geese and getting them right and tight! Chad is on his own and bringing his thoughts on spreads to entice these awesome little geese! From distance to your hide to shapes, to kill holes, to adding in snows, to everything else it takes to consistently get Lessers to commit and do the dance! This is a dec...

Oh Canada, oops you did it again! The boys are back for another discussion of their current trip north of the border to chase the migration. Chad is again joined by Tommy and Blake to get into calling, decoys, the size of these Canadian fields, the duck dog we call Duff, and so much more! Go get you a glass and put a couple of cubes in it followed by two fingers of Jack Daniel’s Bonded and get coz...

Oh, Canada where have you been!? After a three-year layoff of burning Canada due to you know what, the boys are back in The Mecca chasing the migration. Chad is joined by Tommy Miller of Jack Daniel’s and Blake Fahmie of Martinez Club to break down the first couple of days of their northern exposure! The burning has been strong, to say the least and the laughs just keep on coming. From the poutine...