Speak the Language Podcast

GUN DOGS WITH BILL GIBSON OF MOSSY OAK KENNELS

The bond between a hunter his dog is one is hands down one of the most enticing factors of bird hunting, and getting the chance to see a talented dog in action is truly one the coolest things a hunter can witness out in the field. This week Lake and Jordan sit down with Master Trainer of Mossy Oak Kennels, Bill Gibson. Bill has been training British Labradors for most of his life and is now doing it professionally for Mossy Oak. In this episode, we discuss with Bill the how Mossy Oak Kennels came to be and the training regimen he goes through that builds dogs into incredible retrievers.

FROM FIELD TO FORK : A NEW WAVE OF HUNTERS

This week we talk with Hank Forester of the QDMA and Charles Evans of the Georgia Wildlife Federation who are behind one of the most successful hunter recruitment programs going on right now called Field to Fork.  It’s a program that involves introducing individuals to hunting with a strong emphasis on the meat that it provides. We learn the origins of the program, and why it has been so successful.

ERIC DINGER OF POWDERHOOK

Eric Dinger is the founder and CEO of Powderhook, an organization with the mission of making hunting and fishing accessible for all. In this episode, Lake talks with Eric about the current state of hunting and fishing in our country and what Powderhook and others are doing to help ensure than hunting, fishing, and conservation will still be around in the future.

UFC FIGHTER CHAD MENDES

Chad Mendes is more than just an incredible and successful fighter in the UFC. He’s also an avid outdoorsman that has been hunting his whole life. In this episode, Lake talks with Chad about his beginnings in the outdoors, how he balances his hunting with his busy fighting schedule, using his wildgame meat for food during training camps, and swap some fun hunting stories!

MEMORIAL DAY WITH TOM FULLER

Memorial Day is special day for our country. In this special episode we talk with our good friend, Tom Fuller, who served in the military for over 20 years, most of that time being spent as an Army Ranger. We discuss the importance of Memorial Day, and about an incredible organization called Ranger Road that Tom works with that helps veterans transition from military to civilian life.

THE HUNTING PUBLIC WITH AARON WARBRITTON

Aaron Warbritton is one of the hosts of the new online video series, The Hunting Public. He is also one of the best out there when it comes to being consistently successful on public lands all across the country. In this episode, we talk with Aaron about some of the strategies he and the team use to find and kill turkeys. We also talk about some of the struggles they have faced this spring, and what the future looks like for The Hunting Public’s upcoming video content.

MOUNTAIN LIONS AND TURKEY STRUGGLES

It has been said all across the country this spring, “It’s been a weird year.” In this episode we share our thoughts on why we think the season may have been a little different than normal for you, and maybe a little more difficult. We can talk from experience because we’ve faced the same struggles ourselves! We also talk about a CLOSE encounter with a New Mexico mountain lion that decided 60 yards from our campsite was a good place to be!

CONSISTENTLY KILLING TURKEYS ON PUBLIC LAND

For many turkey hunters, private land is not always readily available. That leaves us with the task of chasing gobblers on public lands. While this can be challenging, it can be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable hunting experiences you could ever have. Join us on this episode as Lake talks with accomplished public land hunter, Josh Thrash, on several things you can do to up your chances on the public forests!

THE MOST UNDERRATED TOOLS OF SUCCESS

In turkey hunting, there are so many small factors that make the difference between success and failure. In this podcast, Lake and long-time friend Keith Polk dive into the elements of turkey hunting that are huge in the ability to kill a bird, but are often times overlooked by hunters.

"MEAT EATER" HOST STEVE RINELLA

Steve Rinella is well-known for hosting his popular show, Meat Eater, and is also an accomplished writer and speaker, and his ability to articulate the hunting and fishing lifestyle to a more mainstream audience is like none other. In this episode Lake and Steve discuss turkey hunting, Grizzly bear attacks, and Steve’s views on sharing his views on conservation and hunting with others.