Welcome Back to The Spring Legion Podcast, Powered by Rolling Thunder Game Calls! The long-awaited release of season two has finally arrived, as our minds begin their yearly fixation toward the spring turkey woods. There is so much in store for 2022, and we could not be any more excited! Hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills catch up on the times since the conclusion of season one, and set the tone for which this season will cover, including: Updates on the 2022 NWTF Convention. What is the "Hig...
Jan 04, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 40
In our final episode of 2021, host Hunter Farrior, and co-host Austin Sills, sit down one last time in Mississippi to reflect on the journey it's been, since Episode #1 of The Spring Legion Podcast aired nearly one year ago. From "Wingin' It" to the Grand Finale, so much has happened in the realm of Spring Legion, and we cannot express how much fun it has been, experiencing every story told, special guest, Sills Note, Come-to-Jesus-Meeting, and sound-byte blooper with every single one of our lis...
Nov 09, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Today, we welcome a good buddy who has become an absolute asset to the turkey hunting community over the past few seasons, Gary Stanton of Muscadine Bloodline, on the show to catch up exactly where we left off this past spring. Gary was able to knock off quite a few states in his pursuit toward turkey hunting the country this year, while also touring coast-to-coast, cranking out country music that has taken charts by storm recently. In this episode: Gary and Charlie's Wyoming Merriams in the sno...
Nov 02, 2021•52 min•Ep. 38
Hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills hit on the topic of roosted gobblers this week, giving their take on calling to a longbeard on the limb, as well as when and where to use certain locator calls. Also in this episode: Calling to a roosted gobbler on the limb Locator calls 101 Hunter's worst roost hunt ever How to use other birds as signals in the woods Friday Forum entries from our followers Review of the week by our audience Use Code: SLP37 at checkout for 10% off any order at springlegion.c...
Oct 18, 2021•40 min•Ep. 37
We're excited to hop on the line with the founder of Rolling Thunder Game Calls, Spence Halford. Hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin SIlls get the spill on how his mission of providing value to the outdoors became the widely known household name that it is today and much much more! Just Released: Premium Olive Twill Leather Strap Hats are finally back in stock at springlegion.com! Click Here or Use Code "SLP36" at checkout for 10% off store-wide, including new throwbacks, rope hats, and a brand new ...
Oct 05, 2021•52 min•Ep. 36
When it comes to big projects concerning wildlife habitat, rehabbing property, or realizing the benefits of the ground given to us, very few people illustrate them better than Carter Mascagni. Hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills hop on a call to get gears turning and run through a list of questions on how we can better utilize our properties for the wild turkey. In This Episode: The pros and cons of planting before or after Oct. 1st in the south. What effect does cutting timber have on turkey ...
Sep 28, 2021•44 min•Ep. 35
Thanks to a mail-bag story entry, from a loyal podcast listener, hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills dive into what makes turkey hunting so special, along with the difference in turkey hunters and other outdoorsmen, particularly those who "get it." Also in this episode: What are the most urgent responsibilities of turkey hunters? Should we be concerned about the future of turkey hunting? How can we retain the image of the hunting community for good? Is fanning and reaping a product of not prop...
Sep 14, 2021•43 min•Ep. 34
Lake and Jordan, of Primos Hunting and The Speak The Language Podcast, join hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills, in what would have been a conversion on a good Labor Day dove hunt, had there been doves to shoot. Luckily, there were plenty of turkey hunting stories to dive into from this past year, and we dove into quite a few. Interested in sponsoring The Spring Legion Podcast or creating your own outdoor brand? Click Here to check out Spring Legion's Outdoor Branding Services ! Limited availa...
Sep 07, 2021•49 min•Ep. 33
The biggest announcement thus far for Spring Legion - We're launching an Outdoor Branding Service for up-and-coming outdoor brands! If you would like to start an outdoor brand of your own, then click the following link to take advantage of the opportunity. https://springlegion.com/pages/branding If you're in need of anything from creating a website, online storefront, and professional logo, to becoming one of only five official sponsors for The Spring Legion Podcast, we're dedicated to working t...
Aug 30, 2021•34 min•Ep. 32
Today, we have a very special guest for our listeners, Mrs. Becky Humphries, CEO of The National Wild Turkey Federation. We are honored to have had the opportunity to get the run-down on such a beneficial organization and a look into what the future may hold for their efforts. We think y'all will find a lot of value in the information Mrs. Humphries provides. In this episode: The history of the NWTF The NWTF On-The-Ground Mission Details on this year's NWTF Convention How to become a member of t...
Aug 17, 2021•28 min•Ep. 31
In today's episode, Nick Charney, co-founder of Apex Ammunition and a pioneer in the TSS turkey shot era, joins host Hunter Farrior for an hours-worth of turkey hunting and shotgun shell conversation. Be sure to check out our latest releases with the links below: Meleagris Gallopavo Collection Platinum Series Hats American Flag Leather Patch Richardson 112 Loden/Black Richardson 112 In this episode: How to pattern your shotgun for turkey hunting Which size shot and shell to choose The scientific...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 30
Today, we discuss prescribed burning for wild turkey habitat with one of the most notable gurus in the entire country on the subject, Dr. Marcus Lashley AKA Dr. Disturbance. We hope to see local listeners at The Refuge in Flowood, MS, at the Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza on Friday 7/29/21 thru Sunday 8/1/21. Come meet hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills at booth #509 . Spring Legion Apparel will be available for purchase, as well as a book signing for Ballad of a Turkey Hunter throughout t...
Jul 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 29
Is the wild turkey population in trouble? This week, host, Hunter Farrior, hops on a call with Turkeys For Tomorrow administration Jim Ronquest and Chase Grubbs to discuss the new up and coming organization which many have requested as a guest on The Spring Legion Podcast. Turkeys For Tomorrow was created by turkey hunters for turkey hunters, and this episode proves exactly that. Packed with information, research, and insight, we believe that y'all will really find a lot of value throughout the ...
Jul 20, 2021•45 min•Ep. 28
We're kicking off an off-season full of behind-the-scenes insight, conservation Q&A, and up and coming organizations in the outdoors with an interesting look behind the design for a new line of gear which focuses primarily on waterfowling. Whether you're a turkey hunter who survives the off-season by wading through the hardwoods, or an all-around outdoorsman who has been looking forward to duck season since hanging up the turkey vest this past spring, we think you'll enjoy hearing the proces...
Jul 06, 2021•28 min•Ep. 27
In the last story-telling episode of the 2021 spring turkey season, before moving onto more intentional topics surrounding specific guests and off-season learnings, co-hosts, Hunter and Chase Farrior, sit down to dive into their last hunt of the season, as well as Chase's first hunt of the season on a Mississippi Eastern, before the two brothers wrapped up a single season slam on a Kansas Rio, after a little door-knocking for one last hail-mary longbeard. In This Episode: Chase cuts it close on ...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 26
Co-host, Austin Sills , meets up with Hunter Farrior upon his return from a quick mid-west turkey tour for a rundown on Hunter's accidental single-season grand slam. Having already harvested an Osceola and an Eastern this season, Hunter recaps the high points of how he went about taking his turkey vest westward and tagging both a Merriams and a Rio Grande to complete the single-season grand slam. In this Episode: Hunter's route from Virginia, to Tennessee, to Mississippi, to Kansas, to Nebraska,...
Jun 01, 2021•39 min•Ep. 25
Save 10% on all Mossy Oak Bottomland apparel at springlegion.com all month long when you enter code “ MAY21 ” at checkout! In this episode: Hunter Farrior takes an Instagram story offer from a follower to take a spontaneous trip and try his hand at a Virginia longbeard. Two strangers hunting the same bird leaving no doubt that the turkey hunting obsession is nationwide. Sills is expecting a new addition to the family. Hunter goes from Virginia to Tennessee to get his first first TN bird with bud...
May 17, 2021•44 min•Ep. 24
Use Discount Code May21 at checkout for 10% off of all Mossy Oak Original Bottomland Apparel and Products this month at springlegion.com ! This week, the show's host, Hunter Farrior, heads up to Nashville, TN, to hangout with some up-and-coming folks around Music City. Tyler Chambers is a country music singer and songwriter from Georgia, and Jay Siske is the founder of a new brand called OutHereCo, which highlights those who live their life outside the city's limits. In this episode: The three g...
May 04, 2021•27 min•Ep. 23
Highly requested guest, and a crucial part of the Spring Legion team, Breck Farrior finally hops on an episode to talk turkey with host and oldest brother, Hunter Farrior, amid dodging tornados and chasing Texas Rios this week. Eleven years separate the two brothers, but without Breck, The Spring Legion Podcast would not be, as he is the tech guru of the group with all things audio and video. Dubbed the "Rio Magnet" over the years, Breck has held a passion for hunting Texas Rios since the age of...
Apr 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 22
Host Hunter Farrior heads down to Alabama to do a little turkey hunting with Slade Johnston, of Trips4Trade.com, to get a little background on Slade’s latest role in a new world record for the Wild Turkey Grand Slam. Slade details the hunts of which he and the team pursued harvesting an Eastern, Osceola, Rio Grande, and Merriams all under the then-standing world record of 46 hours. The quest was taken in efforts to raise donations and new or renewed memberships for the NWTF. More information can...
Apr 21, 2021•32 min•Ep. 21
Woodsmanship in turkey hunting is crucial - it is also by far the most requested topic we receive from our listeners. This week's episode takes a situation that hosts, Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills, found themselves in while hunting longbeards with Logan Cooke a few weeks ago, and provides some explanation to the hunt. Click Here to watch "OFF DAYS: EP 3" on Mossy Oak Go Even better than explanation, the video to reference is viewable on Logan Cooke's new show "Off Season" which is available o...
Apr 13, 2021•53 min•Ep. 20
Hosts Hunter and Chase Farrior sit down with Justin Hutton, of Madison, Mississippi, to relive the experience of harvesting an incredible rarity in the spring turkey woods - A Red + Smoke Phase Gobbler. We're unsure of the actual one-in-a-million chances of this beautiful bird, but it's definitely one that will be talked about for years to come. If you have yet to purchase a Fathers in the Field Benefit tee, the Muscadine Bloodline x Spring Legion x Mossy Oak collaborative fundraising effort for...
Apr 06, 2021•52 min•Ep. 19
Hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills are headed back to Mississippi a day early with four Osceola fans on the dash. Being their first experience hunting turkeys in Florida, the two recap how each of the four very different hunts unfolded and how things either did or did not work out in their favor. In This Episode: Gobbles - All or Nothing. Logan Cooke joins a hunt to capture an awesome six-hour battle with a henned up Osceola on film and also helps the fellow Mississippians adapt to the new te...
Mar 30, 2021•46 min•Ep. 18
Hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills are in route to chase Osceolas in Florida; but not without getting this week's episode recorded, edited, and uploaded along the way. With an ETA of one hour before shooting light, y'all will just have to excuse the static raindrops and occasional roadside bumper, as the show was recorded in the cab of Sills' truck, somewhere around the Mobile area. In this Episode: Sills gets on the board in Mississippi Way too close on a roosted Eastern Semi-live Q&A fr...
Mar 24, 2021•49 min•Ep. 17
Our good buddy Gary Stanton makes the trip from Nashville, TN, down to Mississippi to hunt turkeys with hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills again for the second straight year. Gary reflects on his reintroduction into turkey hunting and the wild ride his lifestyle, and the music industry as a whole, has taken within the past year. Gary is a great example of what it means to be obsessed with the pursuit, regardless of prior experience or years spent in the spring woods. In this Episode: How Gary...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 16
We want to thank y'all for listening in every week and for also providing a few questions for this week's episode, via Instagram story responses. In this episode, Hunter Farrior, Austin Sills, and Chase Farrior all three begin by giving their take on what their shotgun setup looks like. They then dive into when they believe it is crucial to be patient and when to reposition. Also in this episode: Austin's thoughts on patterning shotguns Listening for Turkeys Hunter's theory on TSS shells Chase's...
Mar 09, 2021•52 min•Ep. 15
As gobblers and hens start finding each other throughout the day, we give an update on what we've been up to in preparation for the opening day of turkey season 2021. Hosts of the episode Hunter Farrior, Austin Sills, and Chase Farrior all three catch up on their yearly preseason regime before the mind-shift fully sets in and turkey season is here before you know it. In this episode: Chase begins trapping for nest predators and updates on how the trap-line looks Hunter finds every briar, vine, a...
Mar 02, 2021•41 min•Ep. 14
Sills and Chase join Hunter Farrior to thumb through their turkey vests as preparation for the spring turkey season heats up. In This Episode: What we carry in our turkey vests Superstitious must-haves Update on the south icing over/order fulfillment An open discussion on turkey hunting boots and calls Why Hunter remembers vanilla and mouth spray more often than he remembers his gun and shotgun shells Follow along on Instagram: @springlegion @hunter.farrior @chasefarrior @asills_springlegion As ...
Feb 23, 2021•40 min•Ep. 13
In this week's episode, Jordan Blissett, of Primos Hunting and host of The Speak The Language Podcast, joins Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills to tell a few stories from the wild turkey season 2020 provided, as well as what's in store for the 2021 turkey season. In This Episode: The additional challenges faced while hunting with footage in mind Hunter forgets to pump a shell in Tennessee Jordan's extended turkey season and turkey tour Why Sills is set to become the designated owl-hooter Follow on ...
Feb 16, 2021•51 min
Lake Pickle, of Primos Hunting, joins us for an unconventional episode to say the least. With Lake enduring a two-week quarantine, host Hunter Farrior resorts to Zoom for this week's show. The two catch up on the times as they preview the upcoming 2021 turkey season and reflect on a few seasons from the past. In this episode: Lake's #6pointszn fundraiser Hunter releases the Ballad of a Turkey Hunter book One really unsuccessful alligator hunt A roosting turkey meets a power line Lake's prep for ...
Feb 09, 2021•46 min•Ep. 11
