It’s 2024, and we have a big election on the horizon! Politics are important and when most people shy away from a respectful conversation, we find it refreshing to be able to talk politics and not start any sort of argument or altercation! We have a force on the show today as we welcome President Trump’s Co Campaign Manager, Chris LaCivita to the show! Chris is a former marine, wounded in battle, Purple Heart Recipient, and political master strategist! We are honored to have Mr. Chris on the sho...
Feb 20, 2024•42 min
The SCI Convention broke every record once again as it held its 52nd annual gathering in Nashville, Tennessee, in early February! Chad is back with the President and CEO of SCI, Mr. Laird Hamberlin, and he is joined by the President of the SCI Foundation, Mr. Brook Minx. The three of them reminisce on the strongest week in SCI Convention history as well as thinking back on a December 2023 California waterfowl hunt they all got to experience together! There is some smack-talking and a lot of laug...
Feb 13, 2024•45 min
Waterfowling history is so important to the future of this awesome culture! When it comes to the Pacific Flyway, it is hard to imagine anyone with more in-depth knowledge of waterfowling history than Yancey Knowles. Yancey joins Chad to discuss his new book, “Pacific Flyway: Historic Waterfowling Images" and to give some insight on the duck clubs he visited to make the book happen. 55 years and thousands of miles were needed to put these images and stories together and we must say, it is so wort...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 29 min
When it comes to keeping our families safe and protecting our dwellings, peace of mind means everything! Being prepared is what brings us this peace of mind in our opinion. We believe in our Second Amendment Rights to bear arms and to have what we call "Piece Of Mind!" It’s the Sig Sauer Piece Of Mind Podcast Series and Chad is once again joined by Jason St. John. Jason is a defense leader for the Sig Sauer Brand and his intelligence on guns and defense is second to none! Listening to this man t...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min
It’s tiiiiiiiiime—-haha this ain’t the UFC but we wish we had Bruce Buffer to announce our guest today because he and the entire team at SCI are fighting relentlessly behind the scenes for Hunter’s rights daily! Chad is once again joined by the VP of Government Affairs at Safari Club International, Ben Cassidy! The discussion weaves in and out from the 52nd International Convention (which takes place January 31 - February 4 in Nashville Tennessee) to issues affecting our rights and bills that ar...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 10 min
There is no question that Black Cloud ammunition delivers a knockout every single time it is sent down range at a duck or goose! The results speak for themselves as hunters all over the country are seeing consistent success with these loads! Black Cloud has by far set itself apart from any competition when it comes to Waterfowl harvest! This is why we were so excited to have Team Federal members Jason Nash and Brian Kelvington in camp to chase California waterfowl with Chad! And on top of this, ...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 17 min
We have always talked about how hunting is the common denominator that brings so many different walks of life together. It’s amazing how many great people meet in hunt camp. You name it, we have met them there! This week is no different as we experience California hunt camp with MMA fighters, Dan "Hendo" Henderson and Cody Stamann and hunting industry leaders Jason Nash and Brian Kelvington of Federal Premium Black Cloud! This is part one of a two-part episode where we touch on everything from k...
Jan 20, 2024•43 min
You get down the fiddle and you get down the bow, you slide on your waders and get in the boat, you hunt in the swamp til evening light, Louisiana Saturday night! Haha ol’ Mel McDaniel knew what he was talking about when he sang about this awesome state. Louisiana has it all, from hunting to fishing to unbelievable food to sports to culture to history to music and on and on and on! Cajun Country is a school. We get to set up duck camp and enjoy everything from teal to wigeon to specks to gators ...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 13 min
I like Oklahoma. I love the sunrises and the sunsets. I love the OKC Stockyards and going to the Cattleman’s Cafe for a nice ribeye. I like the rodeo stories and listening to Chris LeDoux sing about winning the World Championship Bareback Title in OKC. I like the college wrestling history and how John Smith is one of the most dominating wrestlers ever. And what about Barry Sanders and The Heisman out of Oklahoma State University? Coach Switzer and the NCAA Title at the University of Oklahoma? Th...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Is there anything better than mallard ducks and Canada Geese and Baseball, well wiggle ball? Haha, heck no there isn’t! Chad and the crew are back in Kansas with Premier Prairie Adventures and this time they brought a heavy hitter with them. One of the best all-around baseball players ever, Will “The Thrill” Clark is in camp to shed light on his career and his passion for chasing ducks and geese! Number 22 is on today’s show to help keep Chad humbled and to let him know that his swing really was...
Jan 08, 2024•58 min
Once you’re in the flooded Timber of Arkansas, it’s tough to find reasons to leave. One massive reason to stay is the anticipation of a big flock of mallard ducks descending through the tree-top canopy into your set of decoys... Well, maybe this is the only reason we need! Chad and crew are back in Arkansas at the Prairie Wings lodge to reminisce on their days spent up against the massive oaks of the Bayou Bottoms! Chad is joined by Chris from Benelli, Jason from Sig Sauer, Anna V., Nick the coo...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 36 min
Do you absolutely love cheese curds? What about a traditional Wisconsin walleye Friday Night fish fry? Or even a visit to the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee? Well if you haven’t experienced any of these, it’s time to head straight to Wisconsin. And this is without even mentioning all of the unbelievable outdoor opportunities that this state offers such as waterfowl hunting, deer hunting, turkey hunting, insane walleye fishing, hiking, mountain biking and more! Chad and the crew have teamed ...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Something unorthodox. Something outside of the box. Just like having to adapt in the blind, we had to adapt for this episode. We had to get it recorded but we also had to scout. So the best scenario would be to jump in the Ford truck and record the podcast while we scout, and that’s what we did! So jump in the rig and ride with us as Chad and Barcley Fisher of QuickLoad Waterfowl Saskatchewan discuss the scout, the tenacity, what it takes to be a consistently successful outfitter, how everybody ...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 45 min
Chad is back with who he considers the Renaissance Man of the Outdoors, Dave Stanley! Chad and his crew are in Alberta hunting ducks and geese with Dave so the two of them sit down with Tommy Miller, of Jack Daniel’s, to discuss why Canada is so special in the minds of waterfowl hunters. Dave is infatuated with the migration and Canada is the best place on earth to witness the duck and goose migration! From bird counts to witnessing tons of young speckle bellies, snow geese, and tons of ducks, D...
Dec 20, 2023•28 min
Oh, Canada we are back…..again! Chad has Blake and Tommy on the microphones again coming at you from the Motel Canada! From pre-season jitters to excitement and anticipation to dogs and duck calls to the travel and the people of Canada, rhetoric boys talk about it all. It’s Tommy’s first time hunting in Canada and he is more stoked than a 7-year-old on Christmas Eve! The Vacancy sign is on and that means there’s plenty of room for you! Welcome to the Motel Canada! This episode is brought to you ...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Chad, Christian, and Eric are back to talk Banded! It’s another episode of The Banded Hour and we are happy to bring it to you right here at The Fowl Life! The guys get into more product design and development, competition in the space, manufacturing, and just where does the culture of duck hunting stand today? These discussions are meant to shed light and tell the story of one of the most influential hunting brands in recent history. Banded has brought innovation to the space and has made hunti...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 8 min
On this Fowl Life Podcast, Midwest Series with Joel Kleefisch, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Executive Director, Bruce Ross, and Champion Duck caller, Mark Kakatsch, with the Wildlife Foundation go in-depth on hunting Sandhill Cranes. Should there be a season and will there be? D.N.R. Game Bird Ecologist, Taylor Finger, weighs in on the booming population of Sandhills in Wisconsin and how it’s affecting agriculture. This must-listen episode talks about the future of waterfowl in the Midwest. T...
Dec 05, 2023•56 min
It’s back to Canada, and we are prepped for success. Barcley Fisher and his team have rolled out the red carpet for Chad and crew to chase mallards and Canada geese in the heart of Saskatchewan! The microphones stay hot with input from Blake Fahmie and Tommy Miller as they lay out their feelings about how Canada has treated them so far. QuickLoad Outfitters has a recipe for success and some of the ingredients are scouting, concealment, calling, and not to mention, the access that allows them to ...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min
When it comes to the history and education of our Flyways and the culture of waterfowling, we have found the perfect place for us to be! Chad is joined by Scott Williams, President and CEO of Discovery Park in Tennessee! Scott and Chad discuss the new waterfowling display that showcases the Mississippi Flyway in regard to duck and goose species, waterways, agriculture, and more! It is important to understand what makes up the basis of everything American Waterfowl hunters and conservationists li...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Stay Banded my friends! Chad is joined in the blind by Banded family members, Christian Curtis and Josh Dokken, and they have the talk workin’! Innovation and product design are key elements to the success of Banded Brands and there is no quit in sight! The Banded Hour is filled with insight into not only the hunting industry and business but also the actual hunt! Banded is a hunter’s company and we will never apologize for being the innovators of what the waterfowl world has become! Often imita...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Brought to you by SCI, Chad's Fowl thoughts are back! So many questions come into our different platforms and it feels so good to be able to answer some of them! With the hustle happening for the season, Chad takes on questions from taxidermy preferences to decoy spreads to calling and more! It’s quick-fire and filled with insight that might get you thinking! It’s ok to have Fowl Thoughts, it’s ok to admit you do, don’t hide it, and you can feel safe here in The Fowl Life trust tree. Talk to us ...
Nov 17, 2023•31 min
Keep Talkin’ is exactly what we are gonna do! Calling ducks and geese is at the top of our list of what draws us to waterfowl hunting so much! In this episode, Chad breaks down The Wreckin’ Ball Short Reed Canada Goose Call! From the design to the mechanics to the sounds to the performance to the results, this little call is above all the rest! Learn how to call Lesser Canadas and don’t forget to Keep Talkin’! This episode is brought to you by Jargon Game Calls, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium...
Nov 09, 2023•17 min
Let’s talk decoys! Decoy spreads by design. Let’s talk decoy strategy for hunting Lesser Canada Geese and getting them right and tight! Chad is on his own and bringing his thoughts on spreads to entice these awesome little geese! From distance to your hide to shapes, to kill holes, to adding in snows, to everything else it takes to consistently get Lessers to commit and do the dance! This is a decoy strategy laid out for you to think about your next hunt! This episode is brought to you by Greenh...
Nov 08, 2023•26 min
Oh Canada, oops you did it again! The boys are back for another discussion of their current trip north of the border to chase the migration. Chad is again joined by Tommy and Blake to get into calling, decoys, the size of these Canadian fields, the duck dog we call Duff, and so much more! Go get you a glass and put a couple of cubes in it followed by two fingers of Jack Daniel’s Bonded and get cozy for this conversation! This episode is brought to you by Corning Ford, Bad Boy Mowers, LEER Topper...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Oh, Canada where have you been!? After a three-year layoff of burning Canada due to you know what, the boys are back in The Mecca chasing the migration. Chad is joined by Tommy Miller of Jack Daniel’s and Blake Fahmie of Martinez Club to break down the first couple of days of their northern exposure! The burning has been strong, to say the least and the laughs just keep on coming. From the poutine to the farming to the weather to the dogs to the meals and the hours of scouting, it’s all discusse...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr
It’s time to let the dogs out again and we are doing just that. Brad Arington of Mossy Pond Lodge and Retrievers is back on the show and ready to talk Dawg! Chad and Brad get into the current status of Axl and his training regimen, nutrition, consistency with the handler, and so much more! There is a ton of knowledge laid down in this episode from Brad and you don’t wanna miss it. It’s another episode of The Eukanuba Duck Dogs Podcast Series right here at The Fowl Life! This episode is brought t...
Oct 24, 2023•56 min
I love New York and here’s why! The outdoor lifestyle is insane in upstate NY and the molt migration for Canada Geese is off the hook! On this episode of The Fowl Life Podcast, Chad is joined by the owner of Basswood Lodge, Nick McNamara, and The Midwest host of the Fowl Life podcast, Joel Kleefisch. Everything molt migration is up for discussion and the guys don’t miss a beat! From what UP the geese are to the scouting to the crops to the moon phase to the limits to the chicken wings to the cel...
Oct 19, 2023•46 min
Uncle Ted is back and he is on fire!! Conversations with the Motor City Madman can go in so many different directions because this man is so well-read and well-spoken on so many different topics. From rock ‘n roll to guitars to drugs to politics to hunting to voting to you name it, we get into it! We are blessed to call Ted a friend and we as Americans are blessed to have him as a national voice! This guy is on another level. We hope you enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Hunter Nation, Be...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 41 min
Chad is back with more of his Fowl Thoughts and it’s pretty evident that he’s excited for the season to finally he here! From advocacy to politics to his recent trip back to upstate New York with Basswood Lodge to just having pure passion for the hunt, this rant is one not to miss! We need to support Safari Club International and all of us need to be members. They are working relentlessly behind the scenes on a daily basis to ensure our rights as hunters for today and for the future! This episod...
Oct 11, 2023•22 min
Joel is back to talk about everything Midwest Waterfowl and his guest is... yep, you guessed it, Chad! The boys get into upcoming events in Wisconsin, a trip to upstate New York, calling ducks and geese, some awesome recipes, and how therapeutic hunting truly is! The Midwest Series continues to grow and we can’t thank all of you enough for the support! It’s the best time of the year so grab some cheese curds and a cold beer and enjoy the show! This episode is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin, ...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 20 min
