The Rolling Thunder Podcast

Deep at heart, we are call nerds.  We love talking about the design details and thought processes behind every call we make.  That sort of attention to detail isn't common practice in our world, but we believe its one of the things that sets our brand apart.  On this episode, Spence, Drake and Frawley get full on call nerd to break down the keyhole cutdown.....  how we built the first ones and why...

Legend has it, Johnny Cash cut the record "I've Been Everywhere" because he heard the story of Walker Davidson. Over the last year, Walker has guided and hunted on 3 continents, 4 countries, several states- and he still ain't done yet! Listen in as he tells us about life on the road, stories from the places he has been, and things he's learned along the way. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcas...

This week, Frawley, Spence, and RT had a talk with Matt Ryan (@duckdogvet). We let Matt nerd out on what he does day to day in the clinic, as well as some helpful tips to keep you hunting dog as healthy as possible, for as long as possible. If you have a 4 legged hunting partner- or even just one at the house- you're going to want to check this one out! If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, sh...

On this episode, Spence sits down amongst the shop's chaos to introduce you to the new kid on the block- William Frawley. Get to know the new podcast host, as well as a run down on our recent trip to ATA in Indianapolis. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review!   We'll see ya on the next one.

This week, we are revisiting a "Just Hunting" episode- Sweet Corn. Spence, Drake, and RT sit down and relive a few days in November when they went to Alberta. The Great White North was a lot whiter the second time around- and it was quite a bit greater, too.   If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review!   We'll see ya on the next one.

We're just over the halfway mark of the Arkansas duck season! On this episode, we did a halftime sit down with Drake Levey and Tripp Hodges to talk about their recent holiday hunting adventures. Ducks, rats, perms, naps and...turkeys?    If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review!  We'll see ya on the next one.

On this episode, we heard from Tripp Halford himself about the first couple of days in Arkansas. We forgot to contact his publicist to inform him that we made an episode about his opening day hunt- 11 year olds these days.... We bragged about his good grades, his lottery luck, and his recent affection for collecting turtle shells. Sorry for our recent dry spell on releasing episodes. We are gettin...

On this episode, our friend Mr Dan Thiel from Ducks Unlimited stops by the shop to visit with Spence Rob and RT. Ask any duck hunter what they think of DU, and you'll get a wide range of answers.....  but listen as we ask Mr Thiel about his job and you'll gain perspective about much larger and more complex Ducks Unlimited is.  You'll also see as we did, just how important Dan Thiel's role is in co...

We put the headsets on the boys in the tuning room to answer the  number 1 question we always get asked.......  What's the difference between the Brute, the Brute R, and the Brute XL. If you're a duck call nerd you're going to enjoy this one!  

Spence and Tripp are in the podcast studio talking about a recent Honker hunt here in Somerville, as well as discussing their plans for the upcoming duck season.  

In this episode of the podcast, Rob Kinney and Spencer Halford sit down to review some of their favorite episodes over the course of the last hundred...or so... episodes of the Rolling Thunder Podcast.  The podcast wouldn't be much without your listenership and your support. Thank you for your support!  If you like the show, share it with a friend, and leave us a review wherever you listen to podc...

In this episode, Rob Kinney and Spence Halford sit down in the freshly painted conference room at the new shop in Somerville to share a few details about the Grand Opening on 9/17/2022 and a few more details about the Brute XL.  This is not episode 100  If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation...

In this episode, Rob Kinney, RT Bailey III, and Spence Halford are joined Spence's good friend, Derek Goddard. Derek has been there since the early, early days of Rolling Thunder Game Calls and has seen a few things. Spence and Derek talk about some early tradeshow stories and share a few from archive.  If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podca...

In this episode, Rob Kinney and Spence Halford are joined by Benelli USA's Director of Products, George Thompson. George helped us peak behind the curtain of the Benelli's design process and relentless pursuit of excellence in their design and manufacturing. It takes an awful lot of work and know-how to go from a blank sheet of paper to swinging on a duck in the timber. Benelli is the BEST for a r...

In this episode Spence is up in Liberty Missouri for the Rogers Waterfowl Weekend. He catches up with Stevie Rogers, the Head Buyer and Head of Marketing at Rogers Sporting Goods. The Rogers story is a special one filled with generations of a family all working together to build a brand and a business while all still managing to get along and share a common vision. If you've never been to a Waterf...

On our way back from West Point, MS, we fired up the podcast board and recorded an episode with our good buddy, Thomas Gilpin. Thomas is a lot of things; he's a hunter, a co-owner and guide of Ole Dog Outfitters in Alberta, a surfing and taco connoisseur, and a part-time paleontologist and shark tooth hunter when he's back home in South Carolina. He's packed a lot into his life and he's not close...

In this episode, Rob Kinney, RT Bailey, and Spence Halford are joined by Gary Stanton of Muscadine Bloodline to talk turkeys, Nashville, and the highs and lows of being an independent country music band today. We sure enjoyed this one! Be sure to check out Muscadine Bloodline's Touring schedule for this coming fall.  If you like the show, share it with a friend and a leave us a review. It helps us...

In this episode, Rob Kinney, Spence Halford, and RT Bailey are joined by Walker Davidson. You'd be hard-pressed to find another young man who has done and seen some of the things as Walker. Walker grew up in the rich bird dog culture of Alabama and it is that passion that has taken him to guide with Red Rock Outfitters in Oklahoma and HookFire in Argentina. We hear stories from his days as a Scout...

In this episode Rob and RT are joined by our good buddy Adam Campbell of Hillside Kennels to talk about starting a puppy the right way. Adam has an incredible way of explaining the complex in way that the rest of us can understand. You'll want to have this one on repeat.  If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more f...

In this episode, Spence, Rob, and RT stop by the Mossy Oak Gamekeeper office in West Point, MS to pay Mr. Bobby Cole a visit on our way to Venice, LA for a redfishing trip. This is one that we've wanted to record for a while now. We learn about what it means to be a "Gamekeeper," more about Bobby's literary pursuits, and a share a few stories that you might not have heard from Bobby if you're a fa...

We are joined by our very own, three-time World Cutdown Champion and Waterfowl Category Manager, Drake Levey on the podcast this week. Drake has hunted and been around the waterfowl world his whole life. He shares stories about growing up in Stuttgart, Arkansas hunting with his dad, attending the youth calling camps put on by Butch Richenback, and about blowing in the World Cutdown Classic on Main...

It's Spence's turn to weigh in on the spring's hottest debate. He's going on the record to offer his opinion about fanning turkeys, population decline, traveling to hunt, and how to appropriately disagree with fellow hunters.  If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks! 

In this episode Spence and Rob recap the 4th Annual Rolling Thunder Charity Golf Scramble, we talk about changes to the film series, we release some more information about Calls for Conservation and the Mossy Oak Turkey Stamp pot calls, and more that's going on in the world of Rolling Thunder.  If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! It h...

In this episode, we've got a host of characters on the mics. Rob is joined by Drake Levey, Tripp Hodges, and RT Bailey to talk about the 4th Annual Rolling Thunder Golf Scramble, the summer shows that we are planning to attend, and the Rolling Thunder Road Tour we are planning for the fall.  If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It help...

In this episode, Spence and Rob are joined by leading turkey biologist Dr. Mike Chamberlain to discuss how fanning turkeys may be affecting the decline in turkey population. As the social media debate surrounding fanning (also known as reaping) intensifies, we ask Dr. Chamberlain to weigh in on the topic from his perspective as a scientist and a hunter.  No matter which side of the debate you find...