This Life Ain't For Everybody

From a young age, Zach had always wanted to be a ninja. Over the years Zach has studied and trained in different disciplines of mix martial arts. Zach has earned his 4th degree Black Belt and Purple Belt in Ju Jitsu at Conviction Martial Arts gym in Reno, Nevada. His mental toughness and positive approach is what enlightened Chad to want sit down in the studio and learn Zach’s story. It takes more...

Tim is an accomplished hunter and outdoor survivalists and has been from a very early age. Tim founded the tv show SOLO HNTR, which at the time was unlike any other hunting show. “ I want my viewers to feel the experience rather than just see it.” SOLO HNTR is now a national brand and Tim is working relentlessly to capitalize on its popularity. Tim sits down with Chad to discuss the daily commitme...

Alex Crosby from Tahoe Creamery Ice Cream sits down with Chad to discuss his new endeavor! Tahoe Creamery was born in the back room of a small restaurant in Reno, Nevada when a group of like-minded individuals decided it was time to create a lasting legacy for their families. The vision was simple. Produce and distribute premium ice cream that paid homage to the 8th wonder of the world, Lake Tahoe...

Scott has been with California Waterfowl Association for over 20 years and understand what it takes to provide a quality conservation effort for the benefit of Waterfowl and other wildlife specie populations. The CWA has reached a level that not many regional based conservation organization have and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. If you are a duck hunter or hunt other species or just be...

James shares his experience getting into ultra running, where runners go for over 100 miles in one go! Crazy! In his professional life, James, has a deep appreciation for music and sound. James built a career in location audio recording where he worked for shows such as Survivor and Vice News. James created an awesome unique wireless speaker that could withstand the ruggedness of traveling and bei...

Andrew Skluzacek is a master dog trainer and owner of Wild Acre Kennels Dog Training out in Minnesota. Wild Acre Kennels is premier dog training service that offers obedience training, bird and gun training, shed and point skills. Andrew shares his experience training gun dogs. This episode is brought to you by Eukanuba Dog Food and The North American Whitetail Championships! Check them out!

Scott is a native of Nevada and graduated from Carson High School and attended the University Nevada Reno and majored in Education. Scott is a father, coach, entrepreneur, an Insurance guru, and a community leader. Scott is president of The Nevada Insurance Agency. Chad and Scott talk about living in Northern Nevada and the evolving community. Later their conversation gets into their opinions on w...

Frances Hopping lives the American Dream! He runs one of the top FORD TRUCK Dealerships in the country and he hunts ducks! Can it get any better! Francis sits down with Chad to discuss the truck business, the hunting business, the outdoors , and the new partnership between Corning FORD and The Fowl Life! Chad has said it over and over again that no truck on earth compared to a FORD Super Duty and...

Cam Zink is one of the toughest dudes on the freeride scene; a solid rider who isn't afraid of going all out. In 2013 he made history by stomping the biggest backflip ever seen at Red Bull Rampage. Then in 2014 he set a new world record with a 100 foot backflip. Cam continues to push the limits and we're excited to bring you this podcast that sheds some light into who this talented extreme athlete...

David Wise is an American freestyle skier, two-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time X Games Gold Medalist and he continues to add medals to his name. He is an amazing athlete who has found a balance to win competitions and be a father and husband. Dave is also into living off the grid and the lifestyle of being a hunter and gather.

We're talking about athletes ages 40+ and the challenges the aging athletes face physically and mentally. Our guests include; Matt Pendola, a performance strength and conditioning specialist, John Hodges a Physical Therapist who works with professional athletes and weekend warriors, and Dr Naomi Albertson, a Sports Medicine Physician.

Dave guides waterfowl hunting and fishing all across the globe. Dave talks about his experience hunting across the borders with the laws and how the diet affects the taste of the waterfowl.

Chad and JD recap the season and how the weather affected the 2018-2019 waterfowl hunting season across the different flyway zones. JD guides waterfowl and fishing all across the country. His experience and the sheer amount of days he spends out hunting makes him a valuable friend who knows what is going on with the migration.

Michelle Walters is a mom. Michelle Walters is a Saint! Michelle Walters is a leader. Michelle Walters went through hell and back and she is hear to tell the story of childhood cancer and how it affected her family and mainly her son Grant. Grant is the reason why we all came together. Hear her story of the diagnosis and the struggle from leaving their home in Louisiana to moving into the Ronald M...

Blu Moore and Trey Miller own and operate Flatline Outfitters in Oklahoma! They pride themselves in their work ethic and their network. They have a growing client base and continue to taste success through their reputation of making memories for their hunters. They both sit down with Chad to discuss the outfitting and guiding business as well as other topics that pop up on a daily basis! Sit back...

While at Arkansas Duck Camp, Chad hunts the flooded timber with 2 recent Arkansas Razorback graduates, Andrew Wiechern and Westin Wilks, to talk about growing up duck hunting and escaping the modern world of touch phones and social media in the Arkansas Woods.

Chad and Chris get into the designing of a duck call and analyze how to make different duck sounds to be an effective waterfowl hunter. Chris Cifreo is an Arkansas duck hunter and partner in Jargon Game Calls.

Chad and Chris Cifreo talk about their new duck call company called Jargon Game Calls. They get into the history, designs and inspirations in making these new duck calls. Why the name "Jargon" and how communication and knowing the duck language is important to making realistic duck sounds.

If you’re a duck hunter, you know what a mud motor is. You know what a surface drive motor is. You know that they mean business and get us to where the ducks are. BOSS Drives from Louisiana is as strong as it gets in the mud motor world as they continue to innovate their designs and stay on the cutting edge of performance! Chad is joined by BOSS Drives National Sales and Marketing Manager Chris Ci...

Hunter, writer, adventurer, conservationist, Remi Warren is an accomplished Outdoorsmen. He has made a living in various aspects of the outdoor industry. He has worked as a hunting guide, outfitter, outdoor writer, photographer, videographer and TV personality. He hosted Apex Predator and co-host Solo Hunters, which both air on the Outdoor Channel. He has also taken up hosting Under Armour’s digit...

What does it mean to have it? Matt Pendola joins Chad in studio again to discuss the true meaning of being gritty. Matt is a personal coach who specializes in building core strength and fitness tailored to top performance sport athletes to ordinary Joes looking to stay healthy and fit. Today's episode is brought to you by our friends at The Pendola Project and MTN OPS. http://www.pendolatraining.c...

Chris is the lead biologist for the Nevada Waterfowl Association, he has a wealth of knowledge on waterfowl species, waterfowl hunting and other wing shooting. Chad and Chris discuss conservation efforts by state agencies and federal organizations.

John has over 70+ years of waterfowling, wing shooting, and big game hunting experiences across the globe. His hunting travels and experiences in the remote parts of earth make for some great stories, so settle in and enjoy.

Hunting waterfowl just isn't as fun without a good duck dog. We have professional dog trainer Brad Arington from Mossy Pond Retrievers and Brett Volmert, the PRO Development Manager at Royal Canin/Eukanuba on to discuss everything to getting your hunting dog ready for the hunting season to the nutrition to keep him performing at his best.

Gabby is a young powerhouse athlete with a ton of accomplishments already under her belt! She grew up playing sports in Sparks, Nevada and as gone on to play for the 1-ranked Connecticut women’s basketball team UCONN and has captured 2 NCAA championships. She was also a first-team All-American and voted nation defensive player of the year. In addition to basketball, she also participated in track...