The Field Notes Podcast

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - The 2026-2027 deer season is underway, and GON Editor Braelin Smallwood is already on the board. She joins The Field Notes Podcast to talk about a recent doe harvest and the latest with GON's Truck-Buck contest. Braelin and Jake Rowe also discuss a recent cautionary Truck-Buck tale involving former Field Notes' guest Jay Maxwell, and they share a few other nugget...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Donald Devereaux Jarrett is a lover of the outdoors. Hunting or fishing, it doesn't matter. He's an outdoorsman to his core. But turkey hunting is his passion, and he digs into why on The Field Notes Podcast. Donald talks about how he deer hunts to pass the time until turkey season and the issues facing the sport he loves most. He also discusses his overall love...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Georgia's hunting community is at a bit of a crossroads. The hunter population is declining as the fight to reach our youngsters gets tougher with each passing day. Joe Schuster, a long-time GON contributor and hunter education expert, joins Jake Rowe to talk all about it. They discuss the challenges with reaching young outdoorsmen, and they also dive into some p...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Tyler Jordan hadn't yet been born when the Realtree brand was founded in 1986. Now, after watching and helping his father, Bill, develop Realtree into what it is today, Tyler is able to reflect back on what it was like growing up so close to the process. He serves as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and a Digital Host for Realtree and has a keen under...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - GON hunt advisor Josh Blackston grew up in south Georgia and hunted as a kid and young man, All of that came to a halt, however, when he began to struggle mightily with substance abuse. He joins The Field Notes to discuss that battle, how God delivered him from the clutches of intravenous drug use and how his love of hunting and the outdoors was restored in a way...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Luis Delgado has amassed a major following on social media as a kayak fisherman, so much so that he does it full time. But it hasn't been this way for long. Luis joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss his journey to this point, one that began with parents who immigrated from Mexico and supported his passion for the sport. Luis talks of how he fell in love with...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - When it came to the Youth Big-Buck and Truck-Buck Shoot-Outs at the 2026 GON Outdoor Blast, 15-year-old Miles Kearney came, he saw and he became the first individual to ever win both. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss the motivation behind it and the nerves that came with it. Miles also talks about the deer that got him here and how he's already working...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - GON editor Braelin Smallwood joins The Field Notes Podcast to talk archery and deer season. Braelin recently patronized a local bow shop to get some new arrows, and discusses the experience. She also takes The Field Notes audience behind the scenes are a recent Realtree archery competition where some big names in the outdoor space competed. Braelin talks with Jak...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - The state of Georgia is a great place to trout fish. According to Tad Murdock of Georgia Wild Trout, it's an excellent place to learn how to trout fish. He joines The Field Notes Podcast to  share his passion for fishing and, more specifically, the species that is only found in the northern part of the state. He talks about how his time at LSU as a collegiate ang...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Another GON Outdoor Blast is in the books, and it is, without a doubt, worth celebrating. Kimberly Lee, and turkey calling champions William Ridgley and Stanley Wymbs join the show to discuss what was an amazing event.  Between the two, William and Stanley took home three trophies from The Masters turkey calling championship. They share what went into the victori...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Few individuals have built a bigger, more loyal following than Macy Watkins Johnston. The Georgia native, who now lives in Alabama with her husband, joins The Field Notes Podcast to share how she has built her brand, one with over 1.4 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, out of authenticity and by being true to her raising. Macy is an avid hunter and fisher...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - We are less than two weeks away from another GON Outdoor Blast. The 2026 edition of the Peach State's premier sportsman's show is set for July 24-26 at LakePoint Sports in Emerson. It's a three-day celebration of the Georgia outdoors with numerous giveaways, shopping opportunities, seminars and iconic special guests in the outdoor space. GON events coordinator Ki...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Dave Owens has turned his passion for hunting wild turkey into a professional career. The owner of a popular brand and YouTube Channel, The Pinhoti Project, joins The Field Notes Podcast to tell his story, a journey that began with his love of the outdoors at a young age. Dave talks turkey hunting, turkey calling, starting The Pinhoti Project, being a woodsman an...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Tanner Edenfield of Have Bow, Will Travel fell in love with hunting and fishing as a kid. When it comes to that passion, his arrow (pun intended) has been pointing up ever since. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to share some strong, candid opinions on  hunting in the Peach State. He also talks about deer hunting tactics, his love of bow hunting and why he likes...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Michael and Mia Porter have built the Bass and Boujee brand out of a deep love for one another and bass fishing—one that entertains hundreds of thousands people on social media. Michael tells the story of how he fell in love with bass fishing, and Mia chimes in on why she encourages him to get out and do what makes him happy. They each celebrate the state of Geor...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Brian Murphy has had an obsession with whitetail deer since he was a child. He studied them at the University of Georgia and has since worked at UGA and with the National Deer Association (formerly the Quality Deer Management Association) as a deer biologist. Brian, now with Hunt Stand, joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss his professional career, one that ha...

Presented By Georgia Farm Bureau - Ever wonder what goes into the DNR's decisions when it comes to our fisheries? Chris Smith, a Rome native, joins The Field Notes Podcast to provide some perspective. Chris started his career in the corporate world but due to his love of the outdoors, especially fishing, he became a fisheries biologist.  Having experiences on both "sides" of it, he's uniquely qual...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Reed Hall of AcreSouth is a born and bred Georgian. He has called the southern part of the state home for his entire life, and his mission is to keep rural Georgia as it is—rural. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss that mission, what goes into it and some of the things he has accomplished as a land broker in south Georgia. He also talks land management a...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Dr. Andrew Taylor has built his professional life around studying bass genetics and fisheries biology. The University of North Georgia professor got to this point because he is, first and foremost, an angler. He joins  The Field Notes Podcast to share some things you probably didn't know about fisheries in the Peach State. Andrew breaks down why Smallmouth bass i...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Veteran wildlife biologist Dana Johnson is based in Alabama, but he understands the Peach State really well. He joins the Field Notes Podcast to discuss the issues facing us when it comes to the outdoors. Dana talks land management, prescribed burning, the south Georgia wildfires and the creation of In His Name Outdoors, a venture that is soaring in popularity du...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau -- There are few things in the outdoors that rival a first turkey harvest. GON editor Braelin Smallwood recently made that happen, and she joins The Field Notes Podcast to talk about it. Braelin tells the story of how she took her first bird while hunting with her brothers and the hunt in Florida that followed where they came up empty. She also details her first se...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau -- Daryl Gay has been entertaining GON readers for decades, but he has been fishing and hunting in the Peach State for much longer than that. He joins Jake Rowe on The Field Notes Podcast to celebrate a lifetime in the Peach State outdoors. Daryl tells stories, shares what got him hooked on the outdoors and what he loves about the state where he was born and raised...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Justin Kimmel has lived in Georgia all his life, growing up in a sports family. As a youngster, he saw a Bassmaster Classic and set his sights on fishing for a living. Now he's a BASS open angler and has competed on various trails, including the National Professional Fishing League. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss his journey and the current state of...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Brad Gill has spent over 25 years at GON in multiple roles, and he explains to The Field Notes Podcast about how that career started. He tells Jake Rowe about how GON moved into the internet age, and shares one of the funnest gator hunting stories that you'll ever hear, one that is still available on the website. Brad also discusses his call to ministry and revea...

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Stanley Wymbs' father taught him how to hunt decades ago, and he has been hooked ever since. A true lover of the Georgia outdoors, Stanley has chased deer and turkey through many different eras and technological advances. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss what has kept him on fire for hunting over the years, how he started Black Lightning Custom Calls a...