Speak the Language Podcast

A Deer Grunt Heard Around The World

Brad Farris and Chipper Gibbes are two of the most knowledgeable people I know in the world of managing a property for hunting. In this episode we discuss topics of prescribed fire in the fall, a rare bobwhite quail sighting in central Mississippi, the effect of native browse on deer herds, small property management tips, and much more! 

Hanging By A Cedar Limb

The conclusion of last week's episode in a much satisfying fashion. It wasn't even close to being guaranteed, but man, we are so thankful the story of our hunt in Southeast Iowa ended the way it did. The story of this single day of hunting alone is a story all in itself, so we tried our best not to skip a single meaningful or exciting detail.  Throughout the conversation you will hear us cover, the decision to move in aggressively, studying OnX to determine where to go, the art of picking the right tree, the trustworthiness of a cedar limb, Jordan's inability to not tinker, hearing a buck snort wheeze before seeing it, calling deer to the base of your tree, how it feels to shoot a buck of a lifetime, post-shot adrenaline dumps, and much more. 

Hanging By A Thread

After somewhere in the double digit number of days spent in Iowa, we are back to discuss the adventure so far, in full detail. Among subjects of discussion are fighting a giant storm front that blew through the midwest, How bucks react to different calls, Being able to watch deer react to calling, the difference between thinking a deer is mature and knowing a deer is mature, changing our views on passing up bucks, and getting "back in the saddle" so to speak. There's much to be said and much more left to be covered. Check it out! 

A Time To Call

We recorded this in the middle of preparing for our upcoming trip to Southeast Iowa. It's no secret to any deer hunter that area of the country is known for intense rut activity, calling deer, and most everything else a bow hunter could dream of. We decided to talk a little a bit about Jordan's excitement for a tag he's waited 5 years to draw, as well as dive into subjects that we tend to get questions about a lot. timing your calling, what sounds to make and when, why we decide to call certain ways. We also dive into what we think are some of the most common misconceptions about calling in deer. 

The Room Of Bad Taxidermy

Day one in our new Podcast Studio is bound to be interesting! We are in the process of making it the most uniquely decorated podcast studio to ever exist!! We are also making plans to make our first at Kudzu Bluff for this season so far! We also discuss the new Bushnell Cellucore cameras, the thought process of picking which stand to hunt, arguments over broken tines, and a few more subjects here and there! 

Playing The Hand You‘re Dealt

We are wide open at Kudzu Bluff. This week, the main agenda is to get seed in the ground for all of our food plots, and hopefully slip a few afternoon hunts in throughout the week! Today's conversation includes an embarrassment story, old fishing tales, jon boats on the verge of sinking, Killing a buck 1/2 a mile away from where we were supposed to, and the ever hot topic of how important inches of antlers truly is. 

Stamp It Forward: with Sam Soholt

Sam Soholt is a hunter and all around outdoorsman known mostly for his extensive work in promoting conservation of wildlife, wildlife habitat, and several reputable conservation organizations. In this episode, we talk about his most current program, Stamp It Forward, designed to spread awareness about the Federal Duck Stamp and raise money for waterfowl and wetland conservation as well. Sam always makes for a fun conversation so don't miss it! 

The Long Hike

The team has fully returned from elk season and has managed to do so in one piece! We sit down to discuss, in further detail, the remaining untold stories from elk country. Among these stories, include tales of bear spray, bull elk at less than 10 yards, trying to hunt around recreational campers, and the impressive hiking abilities of Wilbur Primos. Lastly, we look ahead to the upcoming days at Kudzu bluff as we prepare for the quickly approaching deer season. 

An Elk Hunting Story Or Two

The whole team is out elk hunting. All of us are scattered across New Mexico and Arizona. In this episode, I do my best to give a detailed update on everything that has taken place so far. There's been some close calls, some bad decisions, scattered success, and several lessons learned. Enjoy!

Hunting Season Is Here!

To many of us, September is viewed as the kick off of hunting season! For those of us in the southeast, it's usually brought to us by a dove shoot or two. For some, it's heading to the mountains to hunt mule deer, antelope, or elk. Whatever your situation may be, I think we can all agree that we are happy that hunting is back in our lives! Join us for this conversation as we talk about shooting doves, swatting mosquitos, preparing to head to elk country, deer season preparations, and a few more odds and ends!