Chad is joined by Joel Kleefisch again as they talk with Nick McNamara who owns and operates Basswood Lodge in New York. Nick specializes in moly migrator Canada a goose hunts as well as regular season diver and puddle ducks and Canada Geese! His success has been determined by his work ethic and ability to build a strong team of guides and lodge personnel! The conversation covers everything from hunting tactics to Nick’s business approach! We absolutely love Basswood Lodge. This episode is broug...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Chad is once again joined by Chef Mark Lindsey to discuss more wild game recipes, new forms of cheese sauces, prime beef up against waygu, and so much more! The culinary arts are growing nonstop all over the world and it is a pleasure to have such a trained and highly skilled chef as Mark on the show. This episode is brought to you by The Provider, Reed’s Sporting Goods Minnesota, Napa Valley Olive Oil, KERSHAW Knives, Traeger Grills, Jack Daniel’s, MEATER MADE Thermometers, and Scoreboard Nashv...
Dec 16, 2022•59 min
Chad and Joel break down the wild game meals they have experienced in camo so far including Canada Goose Lover Pate, Canada Goose Layered Nachos, and Florida Alligator Greek Gyros. The meals have been made all from scratch and by thinking outside of the box which is important when it comes to preparing wild game cuisine! The guys also discuss the crew they are hunting with and how truly special this part of New York is. This episode is brought to you by The Provider, Napa Valley Olive Oil, KERSH...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Chad and Joel engage in a heartfelt discussion regarding their New York goose hunts with FDNY Firefighters Jim and Beau Hodges and how it opened their eyes even more to devastating travesty that occurred that day and how it continues to effect firefighters and other first responders. The therapy provided by this NY goose camp has been a miracle for everyone involved . This episode is brought to you by Sig Sauer, Basswood Lodge, FDNY, NYPD, Benelli Shotguns, HiViz Sights, Federal Premium Ammuniti...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min
E266 DECKED Presents a conversation about when there are to many guns in the blind by Chad Belding
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Chad is again joined by guest Joel Kleefisch on the show. They get into a conversation about things that can happen to disrupt the flow of the hunt! Preparation is the key to success and the guys dive into stories and memories of things that haven’t gone their way! This episode is brought to you by Realtree Brand Camo, Sig Sauer, Benelli Shotguns, Badge Caps, Mickey Thompson Tires, Pro Comp Suspensions, Jargon Game Calls, KERSHAW Knives, and DECKED Systems!
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Chad and Joel recap an amazing recipe that Joel demonstrated in goose camp! These salmon burgers were absolutely amazing as was the homemade tartar sauce! Eating wild after a day in the blind is a good as life gets! This episode is brought to you by The Provider, Sig Sauer, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Traeger Grills, Jack Daniel’s, LEER Toppers, and KERSHAW Knives!
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 38 min
Chad and Joel continue their conversation about the rigors of the road. What does it take to live on the road and live out of a truck and a bag? When we chase the migration, it seems that nothing will stop us from being there when the ducks decide to read the script. This is a conversation of emotions and thoughts of whether or not we are living right when a duck has so much control over us. This episode is brought to you by Federal Premium Black Cloud, HI VIz Sights, Rob Roberts Custom Gun Work...
Nov 22, 2022•2 hr 13 min
Chad and Joel go down a rabbit hole of life on the road and what comes with it. From the loneliness, the darkness, the good times, the miles, the sore backs, and to the undeniable sacrifices, they try and give us a glimpse of This Life! This is part 1 of 2 and this episode is brought to you by MTN OPS, SIG SAUER, Badge Caps, 4 WD Parts, Racktek, Napa Valley Olive Oil, and Mickey Thompson Tires!
Nov 17, 2022•34 min
Chad is joined again by Joel Kleefisch to discuss the rigors of the road when it comes to keeping a fitness and nutritional routine. We all want to try and get in and stay in the best shape of our lives and we all want to be healthy. The road makes this difficult as it tests our decisions everyday. The two disc workouts and why people just settle for being out of shape and overweight and how it effects our overall lives. Staying healthy is so important to ensure one many more years of being in t...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Chad is joined by Mario who is a man who truly has been there, done that! When it comes to knowing where your food comes from, nobody is more direct then Mario. He is all about culture and ethical hiring practices and for sure he is all about putting his best effort into every wild game meal he puts on the table! The conversation is strong and this won’t be the last time we have our friend Mario on the show! This episode is brought to you by The Provider, Sig Sauer, Traeger Grills, Napa Valley O...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Chad is joined by Josh and Whitney Miller who own and operate Riverstone Kennels. The discussion is multi level with discussions revolving around duck dogs and upland dogs, their dispositions, their drive, their diet, and their ability to turn it on and turn it off! Josh and Whitney provide insight that will have you wanting to be a better dog trainer or handler! This episode is brought to you by Eukanuba Premium Performance Dog Food, Sig Sauer, DOGTRA Training Systems, Bodyguard Bumpers, MOJO O...
Nov 03, 2022•58 min
Chad, Christian, and Eric dive deeper in to the design and construction of the popular Banded wader line! It is amazing to hear and discuss everything it has taken to get to this point! The brand is thriving and it is because corners were never cut! Christian and Eric explain their process in design, build, and then the ever so important taking the product to market! It’s The Banded Hour but it flies by so fast that it seems like the Banded Ten Minutes. We hope you enjoy! This episode is brought...
Oct 31, 2022•55 min
Chad and Joel are back to break down another wild game recipe! This time it is Plucked Specklebelly Goose Full Bird Stuffed with Outlaw Snax Chip Stuffing and this one blew the mind of everyone at New York Goose Camp! We touch on each step of this recipe and the overall process in getting it ready for the table! Speck is one of the finest meats on earth let alone in the waterfowl world! We hope you enjoy the conversation and we will be back with more from goose camp soon! This episode is brought...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 4 min
It’s that time of the year where we get to see our duck dogs perform on a daily basis! We get to witness them doing what they were born to do! But what did it take to get to this point? Off season training and maintenance is everything and that is exactly why we are proud to have Pete Fischer with DOGTRA back on the show! Pete joins Chad to discuss current topics relating to the sporting dog world and events and gives a little insight on some advocacy that is coming up that we all need to be awa...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr
Joel Kleefisch is back on the show to talk with Chad about how much work truly goes into the Waterfowl game during the season, before the season, after the season, each minute of the season and so on! To garner consistent success, the guys have come to the conclusion that you truly don’t have any time to take off haha! This is a full time game, it’s a thinking man’s and woman’s game, and it’s the most difficult game on the hunting spectrum! This episode is Brought to you by Dickie’s Work Where, ...
Oct 26, 2022•58 min
Welcome to the Banded Hour where each episode we will do a deep dive into the history of the origins of the Banded family of brands as well as the products, design, innovation, and commitment to excellence that has vaulted Banded as the modern day leader in waterfowl apparel and accessories. There will also be discussions centered around the Avery and Greenhead Gear product lines. In this premier episode, Chad gets Christian and Eric to get the listeners up to speed on how the fall migration loo...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Joel is back in the hot seat to tell us all about the 2022 Wisconsin Waterfowl Expo where The Fowl Life, Jargon Game Calls, and The Provider were the title sponsor! Joel and his Wisconsin crew ran the heck out of our booth where we sold dry rubs, cookbooks, The Fowl Life merch, duck calls, goose calls, and even got to perform cooking demonstrations. Some of the guys competed in the duck and goose calling contests as well! It was a strong showing and we can’t wait to hear all about it! This episo...
Oct 17, 2022•36 min
Chad is joined again by Joel Kleefisch in Upstate New York at the Basswoods Lodge where they are hunting molt migrating Canada Geese! Joel brings his wild game culinary wisdom to another episode with his awesome Canada Pulled Goose and Provider Mexican dish the Wisconsin Cheese Curd Chimichangas! The two discuss how specifically this part of New York is and how eating wild and living off the land is the only way to live. This episode is brought to you by The Provider, Sig Sauer, Bodyguard Bumper...
Oct 14, 2022•42 min
Chad and Joel come at you from New York Goose Camp where they are having a blast with Basswood Lodge chasing Molt Migrators! The guys discuss how special the area is and then get into Joel’s famed Canada Goose Liver Pate! The reviews are mixed but the passion is obvious! This episode is brought to you by The Provider, SIG SAUER, HI VIZ Sights, Jargon Game Calls, Realtree Camo, and CamoSpace Social Media!
Oct 11, 2022•24 min
Chad and Jeremy discuss the operation at Whistling Wings in Alabama which includes sporting dogs, blood trailing, shed hunting, and the new Adventure Dog Program! Jeremy is a very qualified and experienced dog trainer and his insight on training protocol and advanced techniques is awesome! They also get into the Eukanuba diet and nutritional program including the new Puppy Pro! Jeremy is excited about his partnership with Eukanuba and he can’t wait to see what is next in their offerings! This ep...
Oct 05, 2022•42 min
Terry, Steve, and Chad let the conversation take them where it needs to go! They dive into conservation, the history of MOJO and how RCR Team Waterfowl has become a Phenomenon in Texas! The RCR Duck Camp Experience is one of a kind as all three of the guys get into the food, music, culture and everything that has made this a week to remember! This episode of The Fowl Life Podcast is brought to you by MOJO Outdoors, Rocky Creek Retrievers, Sig Sauer Freedom Arms, Safari Club International, LEER T...
Oct 02, 2022•58 min
Wisconsin DNR member Taylor Finger sits down with Joel to discuss all things DNR in Wisconsin. Taylor is very involved in waterfowl, turkey, and pheasant hunting. He shares his passion for the conservation and protecting our laws to hunt!
Sep 27, 2022•52 min
Chad is joined by Founder of MOJO Outdoors Terry Denmon and owner of Rocky Creek Retrievers Steve Biggers. The three of them discuss early season teal and what comes with running one of the top destinations in the country as well as touching on everything Duck hunting. We also get deep into the history of MOJO and the spinning wing decoy and how it changed the game in duck hunting! This is an awesome episode and we hope you enjoy listening! This episode is brought to you by MOJO Outdoors, Rocky ...
Sep 23, 2022•56 min
Uncle Ted is back and better than ever. Ted and Shemane open the doors to their house for our crew to feel at home! We sit down with Ted in his man cave to talk, yes just talk, and boy do we talk! The conversation jumps from politics, to hunter’s rights, to the Freedom Of Speech, to youth hunts, to recipes, to where we are headed as a people and a nation! We are honored to call Uncle Ted a friend and are excited to have him back on the show! We know you'll enjoy the one and only Ted Nugent! This...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 25 min
This episode is brought to you by The Provider Rub company. Mark Lindsey the Executive Chef at Trapper's Landing Lodge on Leech Lake Minnesota. Mark trained at The Culinary Institute of America. Our goals is to have Mark on consistently throughout the season to discuss unorthodox methods to cooking wild game, domestic meats and vegetables.
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Number 22 of the San Francisco Giants was retired and has his jersey hung up on the outfield wall next to Mays, McCovey, Ott, Bonds and others because Will Clark is one of the best baseball players of all time. Let alone one of the best Giants! His humility shines through in this in depth conversation that takes the listeners through his career, accolades, thoughts, hunting stories, his wild game recipes and much much more! He is a family man first, a baseball legend second, and a Hunter and Pro...
Sep 10, 2022•1 hr 22 min
On this episode of The Fowl Life MidWest Series, Joel brings on State Champion Goose Caller Dave Nelson to give us some tips and tricks on how to use a goose call. They explain why they Jargon between you and the Canada Goose is so important to finishing birds in the spread!
Sep 03, 2022•12 min
Tony is back on the show to throw down on the status of everything duck hunting going into this coming season. Chad and Tony have a duck blind style conversation about the passion we all share for this incredible lifestyle. Habitat Flats has become one of the top destinations for duck and goose hunters alike and Tony and his partners are ready for their best season yet. The water levels are strong, the food sources are legit, the duck hatch is stellar, and that tells these guys one thing, it’s t...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Chad is joined by Chris Cifreo of Jargon Game Calls. The guys break down the newest duck call to the Jargon family, The MEGAPHOR. Chris goes into detail of the design, the performance, the volume, the versatility and so much more. This is part one of a short series on this awesome true to sound single reed mallard duck call. It’s almost duck season and we are excited to have you as a listener of the podcast! This episode is brought to you by Jargon Game Calls, Banded Brands, MOJO Outdoors, Micke...
Aug 24, 2022•43 min
