The Maggie Williams Podcast

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: BROOK RICHARD This week, Maggie travels to see her friends at the Higdon Outdoors Headquarters in Paducah, Kentucky and welcomes Brook Richard to the show. As the Marketing Director at Higdon Outdoors, Brook plays a pivotal role in the world of waterfowl hunting. Brook Richard has made a name for himself as a highly-skilled competition duck caller, winning several prestigio...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: JENNIFER YARBROUGH This week, Maggie travels to Kansas to sit down with Jennifer Yarbrough, an accomplished hunter and spearfisherwoman with an impressive track record in both freshwater and the woods. With a deep passion for conservation, Jennifer has spent years honing her skills, becoming a respected figure in the hunting and fishing communities. Beyond her accomplishmen...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: ALEX TEMPLETON This week, Maggie welcomes Alex Templeton to the show; a multifaceted outdoorswoman and passionate advocate for agriculture hailing from northern Missouri. As a dedicated white-tail bow hunter and avid turkey hunter, Alex has carved out a unique niche in the outdoor world. Her love for hunting extends beyond the field, as she once graced the screen as a hunti...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: SYDNEY COLE Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie sits down with Sydney Cole to reminisce about their adventures together. Maggie and Sydney met during a gap year when they both took a break from school to hunt and since then, they’ve traveled the country, duck hunting in some of the most beautiful and challenging landscapes. With countless trips spent with one another,...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: CLAY CRAFT Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie sits down to interview Clay Craft about all things whitetail. Clay Craft was born and raised in Madison, Mississippi, and grew up with a great passion for the outdoors. While being immersed into the world of hunting at a very young age, Clay managed to harvest his first deer at the age of 4. Shortly after, Clay began his i...

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS: JEFF FARMER AND DYLAN FARRELL Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie travels to Memphis, Tennessee to discuss all things Chene Gear with one of their founder's Jeff Farmer, and marketing wizard/ "the band man," Dylan Farrell.  Throughout this episode, Jeff and Dylan answer all the hot questions buzzing around the brand. Learn more about Chene Gear's o...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: SYDNIE WELLS Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie and Sydnie travel to Calhoun, Louisiana to volunteer at Sportman's Camp hosted by the Duck Commander and Buck Commander crew. The camp is hosted at Camp Chyoca, which otherwise hosts Christian camps for the remaining duration of the summer.  For one week only, the campground is instead dedicated to teaching young pe...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: ANNA RICHARDSON Anna is a passionate hunter who has dedicated her life to the great outdoors. From a young age, she’s hunted alongside her father, nurturing a deep love for the game. As the years went by, Anna's passion evolved into a successful career that allowed her to work alongside remarkable individuals in the industry. Throughout her journey, Anna has had the pr...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: BEAU BROOKS  Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie travels to Kentucky to speak with Beau Brooks at the Higdon/MoMarsh/Power Calls headquarters. Not only is Beau a championship caller, but he is also a fellow avid duck and turkey hunter. The pair sit down to discuss his hunting background and his history as a competition caller. Beau shares insight on hunting such a wide...

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS: BO BREWER AND MOLLY KAHN Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie returns home after a long turkey season to sit down with Bo Brewer and Molly Kahn of Ridgemark Retrievers. Bo and Molly are the trusted experts behind Kate's gun dog training. Long-time listeners will know that Bo and Molly also trained Maggie's first-ever duck dog, Sissy over ten years ago. Upon g...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: TRAVIS WILLIAMS Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie travels to Virginia to turkey hunt and invites her long-time hunting partner, her father, Travis Williams. This episode has been long awaited as Maggie holds this one especially near to her heart. Travis is a third-generation public timber duck hunter, an Arkansas native, and lived to see the prime of Arkansas' d...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: NICOLE TAYLOR Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie travels to Illinois to turkey hunt with Nicole Taylor. Born and raised in the golden triangle of western Illinois, hunting and everything outdoors was ingrained into Nicole Taylor’s life at a young age. From hunting Midwest whitetails, and chasing turkeys across the country, to waterfowl hunting the Mississippi flyway,...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: CHADD WRIGHT.  Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie travels to North Georgia to sit down and talk with Chadd Wright. Chadd is a Former Navy SEAL, avid hunter and outdoorsman, motivational speaker, podcaster,  and Founder of 3 of 7 Project.  Maggie and Chadd bond over their shared admiration for the great state of Arkansas. Then, they transition to Chadd's hunting b...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: DR. MIKE CHAMBERLAIN, WILD TURKEY DOC.  Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie travels to Georgia to sit down and discuss all things turkey with UGA's Wild Turkey Doc. Best known for his respected wild turkey research, Dr. Chamberlain, working with the Wild Turkey Lab®, is committed to creating the best access to the latest scientific research on wild turkeys and the...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: HUNTER AND CHASE FARRIOR Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie travels to Nashville for the National Wild Turkey Federation Convention and sits down with Spring Legion's Farrior Brothers, Hunter and Chase. Best known for their booming turkey hunting-centered apparel, podcast, and YouTube, they are no strangers to the passion for wild turkeys. Hunter Farrior, the eld...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: PINHOTI PROJECT'S DAVE OWENS  Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie travels to Georgia to sit down and discuss all things wild turkey and the art of the hunt with Dave Owens. Dave Owens is a respected turkey hunter best known for his accolades in turkey calling competitions and his hit series on YouTube, The Pinhoti Project. The Pinhoti Project was created to showca...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: DR. MATT RYAN, JOINED BY SURPRISE GUEST, BOBBY JOE WILLIE.  Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie sits down with duck dog vet, Dr. Matt Ryan, and discusses all things duck dogs, public land hunting with dogs, and how he got his start in the world of working dogs. This podcast took place during the Arkansas duck season freeze, where Maggie and Dr. Ryan were able to share...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: WADE SHOEMAKER Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie sits down with Boat Ramp Tour host, Wade Shoemaker. Born and raised in North Central Louisiana, Wade lives a pretty active life. Most of his "hall pass" days are spent in the field or knee-deep-water during waterfowl season. He's a mallard enthusiast and a huge fan of Arkansas' beloved flooded timbe...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: ERIC RINEHART COHOSTED BY ANNA RICHARDSON Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie and Anna travel to Missouri to sit down at North Delta Outfitters, the home of Daybreak Outdoors, to interview head guide, Eric Rinehart. Eric is an experienced outdoorsman with quite a history in duck hunting and farming for ducks. Listen as Eric shares the detailed stories of "the good...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: ED WALL Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie travels to Strait Lake to sit down with photographer Ed Wall to discuss duck hunting, turkey hunting, and life as a photographer in the outdoors. Ed Wall is known as a well-respected talent in the outdoor industry and is the owner of Wall Media. Rooted in Brandon, Mississippi, Ed's career consists of many travels across...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST: LAUREN BRADY   Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie and Lauren discuss warm-hearted, feel-good hunting stories of Arkansas' first split this duck season and share how much they have learned in life leaning against a tree in knee-deep water. The two girls laugh over silly stories and know how to cut up, if you enjoy a good laugh, this podcast is for you. The girls r...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST:  JACK COLLETT, cohosted by Tripp Hodges. Enjoy this week's episode as this trio of hunting buddies Maggie, Jack, and Tripp all recap the Arkansas duck season opener and recall quite a frightening experience they shared on public land. Although the podcast opens with the group all sharing their perspective on the last two weeks of duck hunting, the episode shifts to hig...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST:  EVA SHOCKEY Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie travels to Illinois for deer camp and takes the time to sit down with her long-time role model, Eva Shockey. Eva is the daughter of hunting television legend, Jim Shockey.  Eva got her start in the outdoor industry as her introduction to hunting was documented on Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures. In her career, she...

THIS WEEK'S GUEST:  DR. RUTHANN LOBOS, SPORTING DOG NUTRITION EXPERT Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie traveled to North Dakota to duck hunt with the Pro Plan crew and discuss sporting dog nutrition with Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, who currently serves as a senior veterinarian for Nestle’ Purina PetCare.  Dr. Lobos graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2003....

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS: BLAKE AND RILEY BOLAND of BOLAND DECOYS Enjoy this week's episode as Maggie traveled to Missouri to speak with Blake and Riley Boland, the duo behind the innovative new Boland Decoys. Blake and Riley explain how they have perfected the "Ultimate Decoy System," the process of the craft, how they invented the innovative design that mimics taxidermy, and how th...