This episode is a special one. Spence and Frawley get on the horn with our good friend, Rob Kinney, to hear the story of Col. Tom Kelly's turkey through his eyes. Rob has a particular perspective on this hunt that is incredibly cool to listen to. Listen in to the story of this immaculate hunt and join us In The Awe of the Moment. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.
May 10, 2023•1 hr
This latest edition of the Beyond the Hunt series is hosted by Chef Hodges, joined by Aaron, Drake, Spence and our good buddy Matt Ryan. Everyone had a story to tell, but Matt came in with his story of overcoming a FIVE YEAR drought in the Volunteer State. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.
May 05, 2023•57 min
The Refugeman is in the house! Spence, Riley, and Drake sit down with Keith Allen about his call; the PureDuck. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.
May 03, 2023•31 min
On this week's episode, we are remembering the life of James Gutherie. He is thought of as an extremely talented writer for several outdoor magazines like Guns and Ammo, Field & Stream, and Outdoor Life- but as exceptional of a writer as he was, he was a much better friend to many people. Spence and Frawley call on a couple of those friends, Jason Hart of Mossy Oak and Mike Schoby of Field Ethos, to give us a glimpse of who Guthrie really was away from the page of a magazine. If you enjoy th...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr
Opening weekend was a BURNER at the shop! This Beyond the Hunt episode features stories from Spence, Mike, Drake, Frawley, and Spike Buck. It was a wonderful opening weekend here in Tennessee- and we still have a long way to go! If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 20 min
This week, Frawley and Tripp call up our buddy, Hunter Wallis, who is hunting in an unknown town in Georgia, to talk about Rogue Hunts and Hunter's endevours this spring. When we say "unknown," its not because we're hiding it. Its because we legitamately don't know where this town is in Georgia. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.
Apr 19, 2023•52 min
Happy Easter, everyone! We have another Beyond The Hunt bonus episode for y'all. This one is all about the kids. Spence and Frawley sit down and trade stories from their Tennessee youth hunts this past weekend. Spence had some close calls with Lil Tripp, and Frawley had a slam dunk hunt for his friend's first turkey. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.
Apr 13, 2023•41 min
On this episode, Frawley sits down with Josh Grossenbacher to give y'all a run down of the new turkey calls we are offering this spring! As well as some tips for selecting which call to pick up. We talk about the differences in the cuts on a mouth yelper, the weight of the latex, and the make up of each of the new calls. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.
Apr 12, 2023•43 min
This week's episode is the first installment of what will (hopefully) be a new series of bonus episodes for y'all where we sit on the front porch and take y'all Beyond the Hunt! The first episode we have is a special one. Drake Levey and Dallas Odom sit in the shadow of Drake's first bird to give y'all the rundown of when the Boogeyman went down to Georgia. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one....
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Spence and Rob join Spence’s grandfather aka “Pop” to get his version on how the hunting club got started. Pop is 93 years old. His mind slips every now and then, but by and large he’s sharp as a tack and still remember so many of the critical details surrounding the island’s current club. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 42 min
This week's episode is a little blast from the past! Coming to you from the Mole Hole in West Point, MS, Rob and Spence sat down with Dudley Phelps, Manager of Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries. Aside from the love of the outdoors, they talk about something Spence and Dudley have in common: an old hunting camp in the Mississippi River Bottoms called Jackson Point. Listen to this one all the way to the end...you might be surprised what you learn about diaphragm turkey calls.
Mar 22, 2023•39 min
We are LIVE & in line for the second unveiling of the Mr. Fox turkey vest! Amidst the Friday night chaos, the team put on the head sets to kill some time with some of our Instant Old Friends- including a familiar voice on the podcast. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 23 min
This week, Spence and Frawley sit down with Rolling Thunder's head machinist, Mark Brown. This episode gives you a peak behind the curtain of who makes our calls, what makes them so special, and the push to perfection behind each one. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.
Mar 08, 2023•49 min
Around here, we don't like to use superlatives- especially when it comes to a specific hunting season. For us, our favorite time of year is the next one in line. On this episode, we discuss two of those favorites- The NWTF Convention & turkey season. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Deep at heart, we are call nerds. We love talking about the design details and thought processes behind every call we make. That sort of attention to detail isn't common practice in our world, but we believe its one of the things that sets our brand apart. On this episode, Spence, Drake and Frawley get full on call nerd to break down the keyhole cutdown..... how we built the first ones and why we arent currently offering them for sale. If you like cutdown style calls, you'll love this episode. I...
Feb 08, 2023•47 min
Legend has it, Johnny Cash cut the record "I've Been Everywhere" because he heard the story of Walker Davidson. Over the last year, Walker has guided and hunted on 3 continents, 4 countries, several states- and he still ain't done yet! Listen in as he tells us about life on the road, stories from the places he has been, and things he's learned along the way. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one....
Feb 01, 2023•55 min
This week, Frawley, Spence, and RT had a talk with Matt Ryan (@duckdogvet). We let Matt nerd out on what he does day to day in the clinic, as well as some helpful tips to keep you hunting dog as healthy as possible, for as long as possible. If you have a 4 legged hunting partner- or even just one at the house- you're going to want to check this one out! If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one....
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 21 min
On this episode, Spence sits down amongst the shop's chaos to introduce you to the new kid on the block- William Frawley. Get to know the new podcast host, as well as a run down on our recent trip to ATA in Indianapolis. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.
Jan 18, 2023•40 min
This week, we are revisiting a "Just Hunting" episode- Sweet Corn. Spence, Drake, and RT sit down and relive a few days in November when they went to Alberta. The Great White North was a lot whiter the second time around- and it was quite a bit greater, too. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.
Jan 11, 2023•45 min
We're just over the halfway mark of the Arkansas duck season! On this episode, we did a halftime sit down with Drake Levey and Tripp Hodges to talk about their recent holiday hunting adventures. Ducks, rats, perms, naps and...turkeys? If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll see ya on the next one.
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min
On this episode, we heard from Tripp Halford himself about the first couple of days in Arkansas. We forgot to contact his publicist to inform him that we made an episode about his opening day hunt- 11 year olds these days.... We bragged about his good grades, his lottery luck, and his recent affection for collecting turtle shells. Sorry for our recent dry spell on releasing episodes. We are getting the train back on the tracks and have some good ones in the queue, and better ones coming behind t...
Jan 04, 2023•37 min
On this episode, our friend Mr Dan Thiel from Ducks Unlimited stops by the shop to visit with Spence Rob and RT. Ask any duck hunter what they think of DU, and you'll get a wide range of answers..... but listen as we ask Mr Thiel about his job and you'll gain perspective about much larger and more complex Ducks Unlimited is. You'll also see as we did, just how important Dan Thiel's role is in conserving waterfowl habitat for future generations. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder podcast, please sh...
Nov 10, 2022•57 min
We put the headsets on the boys in the tuning room to answer the number 1 question we always get asked....... What's the difference between the Brute, the Brute R, and the Brute XL. If you're a duck call nerd you're going to enjoy this one!
Nov 02, 2022•47 min•Ep. 102
Spence and Tripp are in the podcast studio talking about a recent Honker hunt here in Somerville, as well as discussing their plans for the upcoming duck season.
Oct 28, 2022•20 min•Ep. 101
In this episode of the podcast, Rob Kinney and Spencer Halford sit down to review some of their favorite episodes over the course of the last hundred...or so... episodes of the Rolling Thunder Podcast. The podcast wouldn't be much without your listenership and your support. Thank you for your support! If you like the show, share it with a friend, and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!
Oct 13, 2022•49 min
In this episode, Rob Kinney and Spence Halford sit down in the freshly painted conference room at the new shop in Somerville to share a few details about the Grand Opening on 9/17/2022 and a few more details about the Brute XL. This is not episode 100 If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!
Sep 01, 2022•21 min
In this episode, Rob Kinney, RT Bailey III, and Spence Halford are joined Spence's good friend, Derek Goddard. Derek has been there since the early, early days of Rolling Thunder Game Calls and has seen a few things. Spence and Derek talk about some early tradeshow stories and share a few from archive. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps us get the Sound of a New Generation out to more folks!
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr
In this episode, Rob Kinney and Spence Halford are joined by Benelli USA's Director of Products, George Thompson. George helped us peak behind the curtain of the Benelli's design process and relentless pursuit of excellence in their design and manufacturing. It takes an awful lot of work and know-how to go from a blank sheet of paper to swinging on a duck in the timber. Benelli is the BEST for a reason. If you like the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to pod...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min
In this episode Spence is up in Liberty Missouri for the Rogers Waterfowl Weekend. He catches up with Stevie Rogers, the Head Buyer and Head of Marketing at Rogers Sporting Goods. The Rogers story is a special one filled with generations of a family all working together to build a brand and a business while all still managing to get along and share a common vision. If you've never been to a Waterfowl Weekend, you need to mark your calendars for the next one. If you like the show, share it with a...
Aug 11, 2022•26 min
On our way back from West Point, MS, we fired up the podcast board and recorded an episode with our good buddy, Thomas Gilpin. Thomas is a lot of things; he's a hunter, a co-owner and guide of Ole Dog Outfitters in Alberta, a surfing and taco connoisseur, and a part-time paleontologist and shark tooth hunter when he's back home in South Carolina. He's packed a lot into his life and he's not close to slowing down. Grateful to call him a friend. We think you'll enjoy hearing from him! If you like ...
Aug 04, 2022•44 min
