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Michael Ray is an American country music singer and songwriter. Michael shares stories of writing songs and live as a Nashville artist. Plus, Ray talks about the release of his new single Whiskey and Rain.

John Cary is owner of JSC Construction and they are one of the top custom home builders out of Reno, Nevada. John founded his company based on traditional values and a strong work ethic and shares some of experiences building up a successful company. John is also a bit of a fitness and weightlifting guru and the guys discuss paths to fitness success there as well.

John Cary is owner of JSC Construction and they are one of the top custom home builders out of Reno, Nevada. John founded his company based on traditional values and a strong work ethic and shares some of experiences building up a successful company. John is also a bit of a fitness and weightlifting guru and the guys discuss paths to fitness success there as well.

Matt Pendola is a professional fitness coach who works with top professional athletes and even down to normal humans looking to improve their health or performance for certain activities like hunting or just living life. Check out Matt's website https://pendolatraining.com/

Josh Hader is a two-time All-Star and two-time winner of the National League Reliever of the Year Award. We're excited to have Josh on the podcast and to hear his stories of working his way up to to the major leagues and becoming one of the top relievers in the league.

Gatr Coolers is a family owned and operated business based in Louisiana. They specialize in durable coolers, ice chests and drinkware. Bryan is an outdoorsman and knows the importance of having products that can withstand the elements and rugged used.

Evoking classic styles from outlaw country to Southern rock, Cody Jinks shifted from a career in thrash metal to that of a successful country rebel, issuing several well-received indie releases in the early 2010s before breaking into the mainstream with his self-released sixth album, I'm Not the Devil, which reached number four on the Billboard country charts in 2016.

Although Chuck “Iceman” Liddell has been retired from the UFC for some time he still is one of the most recognized names in the mixed martial arts world. Chuck is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He has an extensive striking background in Kenpo, Karate, and Kickboxing, as well as a grappling background in collegiate wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

At Napa Valley Olive Oil Manufacturing Company they have the most authentic high quality Italian food and products in the area, but olive oil is their specialty. Family owned and operated, they have been in business since 1931 and their techniques and processes in olive oil making have never been altered in any way. Their olive oil is available for purchase by the jug. You can find them at nvolive...

Hunter Glenn Estate Winery was founded by 4th generation Napa Valley family. Nestled back into the hillsides of the Mayacamas Mountains, their family farm vineyard is hidden, rustic and true-to-its-core Napa feel. It's a place you need to visit and taste their portfolio of complex wine.

Hank and Garret of G-Ratt Baits make hand-crafted baits to help you catch the biggest fish. These baits are tried and true. They work. Simple as that.

Pardi began writing music at the age of 12 and had formed his own band by 14. He moved to Nashville after high school and signed with Capitol Nashville, and has since released three studio albums including his most recent, 2019's Heartache Medication. He scored his first No. 1 single in 2015 with "Head Over Boots," following that with his second No. 1, "Dirt on My Boots," in 2016. Last year, he ea...

Joshua Hayes is a singer-songwriter from Woodland, Texas. Little Rock was the first self-released album to reach No. 1 on the Americana Chart. "She Left Me For Jesus," which appeared on Trouble in Mind, was the Americana Music Association Song of the Year 2008. Also in 2016 Carll was nominated for a Grammy Awards for Best Country Song "Chances Are".

David is a two-time Olympic Gold medalist. He has won six Grand Prix, six World Cups, 3 X Games and one Freeski World Championship. David grew up in Reno, Nevada and is a avid outdoorsman with a passion to live off the land.

Travis T-bone Turner, co-host of Michael Waddell's Bone Collector TV Show on the Outdoor Channel, is a certified professional archer on the pro-staff of Realtree Outdoors.

Brent Cobb, Ben Ratliff and Shawn Radford join Chad at Duck camp. Brent plays a few of our favorite songs and the guys talk about the music industry and making a living in it. This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniels

Niko Moon, is a singer/songwriter signed to Sony Music Nashville/RCA Nashville. He has written songs for the Zac Brown Band and was also a member of the group Sir Rosevelt with Zac Brown and Ben Simonetti.

Jordan Harbertson is owner and co-founder of MTN OPS and is an avid outdoorsman. Jordan's passion for hunting and outdoor activities has influenced the direction of MTN OPS as an outdoor performance supplement. Check out their products here: www.mtnops.com

Charles Cobb Blackmon, nicknamed "Chuck Nazty", is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball.

Walker Anthony Buehler is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was a member of their 2014 College World Series.

Jordan is co founder of Mtn Ops, a performance supplement company focused on the outdoor and hunting lifestyle. We've experienced the success using Mtn Ops when training for hunts and now we get the backstory and science involved in making their product we relied on.

Chris Knight's talent for songwriting has served him well. He's won a loyal audience for his stories of the rocky emotional landscape of ordinary lives, expressed in the warm but rough-hewn tone of his Kentucky-accented voice. But he's also struck gold with other artists recording his tunes, and his work has been covered by country hitmakers like Blake Shelton, Randy Travis, Ty Herndon, Montgomery...

Scott Graves is founder of Special Ops Xcursions, a volunteer nonprofit organization devoted to providing outdoor adventure to active duty Special Operations Warriors and their families.

Riley Green is a country music singer-songwriter and saw his first success with his hit single "There Was This Girl" back in 2018. Riley was raised on the sounds of old traditional Country, Bluegrass, and Southern Gospel music. Riley is an avid outdoorsman and when he's not on tour or in the studio making music he spends time out in the duck blind with friends and family.

A native to Spearfish, South Dakota, Nick Mundt has lived, breathed and loved hunting since he was a young boy. Nick spent more than 15 years as a licensed guide at Seven J Outfitters and many know him from the Bone Collector TV Series and Realtree Road trips. Nick is known to consistently get it done with big animals, no matter where he is. Nick has a passion for the outdoors and conservation whi...