Do you remember the Texas church shooting? The one when the guy tricked everybody into thinking he was a nice person and a God Fearing Human Being, and then pulled out a sawed-off shotgun and shot two men to their death? That happened right before our guest today took his Sig out and ended the assailant’s life before he could hurt any more innocent folks including children!! Mr. Jack Wilson is on the show today and he is bringing us some Peace of Mind on this episode of "Sig Sauer’s Piece of Min...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 7 min
There ain’t nothing better than when a duck hunter has his or her MOJO going! Those days when we can’t do anything wrong! The mallards fall in our laps like they read a script for a duck-hunting movie we wrote and produced! Let’s talk MOJO! The Founder and Owner, Mr. Terry Denmon, is on the show today and as usual, he lays down the college we all need to become the best version of a waterfowl chaser and hunter we can possibly become! Terry is one of Chad’s best friends in the industry, not to me...
Jun 08, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Chad is about to get another dose of Shock Therapy! Jim Shockey, who hosted many outdoor television shows, including his new show Shock Therapy on the Outdoor Channel, is back for part two of this awesome conversation! From his personal life and struggles to his world travels to his family and so much more, it’s a tell-all with the man himself! Jim is a fellow hunter who has traveled the world as the face of Safari Club International seeking conservation efforts from country to country! We are h...
Jun 05, 2024•57 min
The one and only, Jim Shockey is back and he and Chad are in it to win it! Coming at you from the Freedom Hunter’s Jim Shockey Classic in Georgia, Chad sits down with Jim to talk about everything he has going on. Jim isn’t afraid to be transparent when it comes to his professional life and his personal life! Jim has built an amazing career in the outdoor industry and he has showcased his family to the public for almost two decades! Nothing is off the table and we are honored to have Jim back on ...
Jun 02, 2024•59 min
Dogs are often referred to as man’s best friend! We couldn’t agree more, but they are also a woman’s best friend through and through! On this new episode of the Eukanuba Duck Dogs Podcast, Chad is coming to you live from the Mossy Pond Lodge in South Georgia! The conversation is ever-moving as we have several guests joining us, including the owner of Mossy Pond, Brad Arington, lead trainer Lee Howard, Eukanuba Marketing Director, Jake Terry, Mossy Pond Marketing Director, Miss Hannah, and Miss A...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Chad is joined by Tom Kubiniec, the visionary founder and owner of SecureIt Firearms Storage. Tom breaks down the intricacies of SecureIt’s innovative approach to firearm storage, sharing what sets their safes apart from the competition. From agile and modular designs to rock-solid security features, Tom and Chad dive into the different types of safes Secureit offers and how they meet the unique needs of us, as gun owners. Discover why simple, well-thought-out solutions often stand the test of t...
May 26, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Chad is solo on the mic to talk turkeys. He has been chasing gobblers in Kansas with his good buddy Randy Young. Randy owns and operates Premier Prairie Adventures, which specializes in outfitting for ducks, geese, and turkeys! It was one heck of a season as Chad and Randy were joined by their childhood sports hero, Bo Jackson to kick off the archery turkey season! Bo was a blast to have in camp and his arrow hit the mark! We now know for sure that Bo knows hunting! Then it was time to welcome i...
May 23, 2024•38 min
We love our duck dogs! Heck, we love all hunting dogs. Well, maybe we love all dogs. Haha probably not all of them. But one thing is for sure, when it comes to sporting dogs, we have a lot in common with our guest today! Tyler Webster is the host of his own podcast called Birds, Booze, and Buds and they specialize in upland hunting and stories of their dogs being on point and flushing pheasants, quail, and grouse! We are excited to have Tyler on the show because we share a common partner in DOGT...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 18 min
There was a time when I thought I knew everything! My Mom and Dad even told me so. Then I grew up…somewhat…and realized I didn’t know anything! I can’t say the same for our guest today! We are honored and proud to have the one, the only, the great Bo Jackson on the show! And trust us, Bo Knows Hunting! Bo has been an outdoorsman all of his life, learning from his uncle at an early age to chase rabbits and coons around their home in Alabama! Then he took it one step further by becoming an accompl...
May 14, 2024•50 min
On this Fowl Life Podcast, Travel Wisconsin Edition host, Joel Kleefisch, and Pheasants Forever’s hunting Recruitment Guru, John Motoviloff, solve the hunting world’s problems. The guys smash through the obstacles facing those getting into the outdoors with groundbreaking new ways to get people off the couch. Cookbook and outdoor author, John Motoviloff, hammers home the point that putting organic wild game on the table is a huge motivator for the hunting public of today and tomorrow! If you lov...
May 11, 2024•50 min
Turn on the lights, flip on the microphone, and let’s rap with the man we call Flippo! Damon runs marketing for RIGID INDUSTRIES and the future is looking bright! Rigid Lights has been the official light of The Fowl Life TV and The Fowl Life Podcast for going on five years and the experience has been awesome! We have RIGID Lights on all of our trucks, bumpers, UTV, trailers, boats, and anywhere else we can put them! We are honored to call Damon a friend and are fired up to have him on the show! ...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Arkansas is the state where if you’re a duck hunter, you want to get to! The flooded timber is the Mecca where most serious duck hunters want to be before they hang their lanyard up. Arkansas is also the home of one of the top dog trainers and kennels in the country. Chris Akin is the founder and owner of Webb Footed Kennel in Arkansas and he is a serious mallard duck hunter! Chris Akin is back on another episode of Eukanuba Duck Dogs right here at The Fowl Life Podcast! From nutrition to puppie...
May 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Let’s talk about the new Fast Dot Sight from Hi Viz! Mr. Phil Howe is responsible for the absolute best shotgun sights developed over the past 25 years in America and now he has brought the handgun sight market to the next level! Hi Viz has been a partner of The Fowl Life for over 15 years and there is no stopping us now! Jared Woodward is back for another episode of the Sig Sauer Piece Of Mind Podcast and we surprise Mr. Phil with a phone call to discuss his brand-new Fast Dot Sight, which was ...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 22 min
From snow goose hunting history to the huge spreads that started the spring revolution and how Avery Outdoors and Greenhead Gear were at the forefront of it all! How Banded mixed with Avery to become the powerhouse of the waterfowling industry, and how you shouldn’t believe everything you see or hear when it comes to pop-up boutique companies who claim they are the leaders or think they are the originals when really, they are just following in the footsteps of the true leaders, Banded and Avery!...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 5 min
When it comes to the hunting industry, there are trailblazers, there are legends, and there are icons. Today’s guest is exactly all three of those! From his humble beginnings to starting and developing one of the most influential hunting brands in history, Bill Jordan of Realtree Brand Camo is a prime example of the American Dream! Bill hooks Chad on The Fowl Life Podcast to discuss the history and story of Realtree, his vision, his strategy, and how this brand has created so many hunting memori...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Officer Woodward is back in the studio for another episode of the Sig Sauer Piece Of Mind Series, right here at The Fowl Life Podcast. Jared and Chad break down their thoughts on the buffet model of P365 and P320 offered by SIG as well as discussing the keys in choosing the right firearm for your needs. Also up for discussion are different methods and instances of drawing your firearm, what exactly does California Compliant mean, and what products has SIG committed to releasing in California Com...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr 14 min
When it comes to everything ducks and geese, and being successful in the pursuit of them, few hunters understand every detail of the hunt like Fred Zink does. Fred has elevated his waterfowl hunt game by dissecting each and every scenario from biology to science to the scout to the hide to the calling to the overall spectacle of ducks and geese in your face! Chad has looked up to Freddie for over 15 years and now the two once again collide on the microphones to talk ducks and geese and everythin...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Back at it talking guns and we are with the gun master! The shotgun wizard! The ying to every shotgun shooter’s yang. We have the one and only, Rob Roberts, back on the show to talk chokes and patterns and forcing cones and triggers and cerakote and sights and turkeys and ducks and so much more! We love having Rob in the duck blind! We love sharing a cold beer with Rob! And we absolutely love having Rob on the show! Enjoy the gun talk! This episode is brought to you by Rob Roberts Custom Gunwork...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Talking shotguns is our kinda lingo! Or shall we say, our type of Jargon! We all know that Benelli truly is the best waterfowl shotgun ever designed and built! Just when we think they have done it all, they introduce more new guns to the market and wow us again! Director of Product Development for Benelli, Bret Maffett, joins Chad to discuss everything Benelli including culture, engineering, design, build, fit, technology, and all of the new concepts being introduced to the market in 2024! It’s ...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min
This episode of the Midwest series with Joel Kleefisch, featuring Christopher Kilgour, Founder of Color in the Outdoors, is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin! Christopher founded Color in the Outdoors to bridge the gap for Wisconsinites who haven’t had the opportunities to enjoy Wisconsin’s Outdoor Heritage. From cooking wild game to foraging to folk's first hunts, Color In The Outdoors crosses all philosophical boundaries to expose everyone to what they are missing if they don’t get out into t...
Apr 03, 2024•58 min
Chad is always in search of what it means to have a CEO Mentality, or should we say, The CEO Mentality! He thinks he found it! Jason Vanderbrink, CEO of The Kinetic Group, joins Chad to discuss the business of hunting and ammunition! The Kinetic Group consists of Federal Premium, Hevi-Shot, Remington Ammo, CCI, and more brands that round out this amazing portfolio. Jason has taken these brands to the next level with his team which is dedicated to proven product and customer service that exceeds ...
Apr 01, 2024•56 min
When asked "Who is the best to ever do it? To ever do outdoor TV? To ever engage an audience better than anyone in the outdoor industry? To ever bring pure authenticity to the screen and into hundreds of thousands of homes across the country? Who might this be?" Well, according to Chad, it’s the one and only: Michael Waddell! "Waddy," The Bone Collector, joins Chad once again to talk about the culture of hunting, chasing trophies, social media, politics in a way, city folks and country folks, an...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 26 min
We have always said that our shooting systems are what give us the needed confidence in the field day in and day out! Ammo is one of the most important components of this system and today we are talking about just that! It’s time for the Black Cloud to cover your target and make it rain! Dan Compton of Federal Premium joins Chad to discuss everything ammunition. From technology to raw materials to patterns to the sub-gauge revolution to ethically harvesting ducks and geese, nothing goes unspoken...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 22 min
The latest episode of the Midwest Series with Joel Kleefisch is in the house! In this episode, Joel is joined by Buddy Huffaker, President of the Aldo Leopold Foundation. His name adorns landmarks and parks across the Midwest, but you may not know, that the Godfather of modern wildlife conservation, Aldo Leopold was an avid hunter! Joel and Buddy Huffaker break down the disconnect between conservation, environmentalism, and Hunting’s role in keeping the balance. Don’t miss this prime time to cap...
Mar 18, 2024•52 min
Banded has been built on the ideology of making hunting a better overall experience for duck hunters around the world, and the brand has done just that! Christian and Eric are back to talk about everything from their feelings on the 2023-24 season, product designs, keeping brands relevant, and everything in between. 2024 is going to be a huge year for Banded and their new big game product line, Thacha! Hunters can be rest assured that Banded Brands has their back! This episode is brought to you ...
Mar 15, 2024•58 min
Back to Wisconsin, we go! One of the coolest states in the country hands down! It’s time to recap some of our last adventures in Wisconsin and preview some of the trips coming up for fishing and turkey hunting! Joel Kleefisch is back on The Fowl Life to talk everything Wisconsin with Chad! Joel, host of the popular Fowl Life Midwest Podcast is fired up for turkey season. But we can’t forget about our recent trip in 2023 where we experienced everything from cheese curds to fish fries to the Wisco...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min
When u see this call, then operate this call, you might as well consider it a Mic Drop! Our first JARGON Call drop of 2024 is here and we are so pumped to release the PURPLE HAZE. In the body and sound of the Megaphor, this beautiful call is as legit as a call can be! Remember that we will add some of our drops this year to our standard call line-up and that’s why you will not see an increase in price at all. There are 20 of these Purple Haze Mallard hen calls available beginning today, Wednesda...
Mar 06, 2024•6 min
It’s a Dog’s world! Well, at least it is if you’re a duck hunter and have the privilege of owning a duck dog! We are hooked again by Andrew from Wild Acre Kennels. Chad and Andrew get into rest, sleep, obedience, commands, feeding schedule, and so much more. We love our duck dogs and we absolutely love Eukanuba Dog Food! Do yourself a favor and feed Eukanuba! If you want to see and experience the happiest dogs on earth, feed Euk! This episode is brought to you by Eukanuba Premium Performance, Ba...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Nashville was a wild time for the 52nd Annual Safari Club International Convention! From the vendors to the seminars to the banquets to the auction to the concerts to the nightlife, this was one for the ages. With all records broken, and all attendees happy, Ben Cassidy joins Chad to talk about the momentum we have coming out of the convention. It’s not all wine and roses though, we still need to stay sharp and remain diligent in our approach to fighting for hunter’s rights around the world and ...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In this episode of The Fowl Life Midwest series, our host, Joel Kleefisch, wrangles National Communication Director for Delta Waterfowl, Brad Heidel, and Fowl Life Midwest Pro-Staffer, Jack Klobucar. They break down the future of the Midwest flyway, new trends in weather patterns, new hunters, and changing political winds will affect your time afield! Don't miss another knowledge-packed episode from the Midwest! This episode is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin
Feb 24, 2024•57 min
