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Birdshot Podcast

Birdshot Podcast, presented by onX Hunt and hosted by Nick Larson, is where upland hunters come together. Each week we share conversations that connect the people, stories, and traditions of wingshooting—from bird dogs and shotguns to the birds and landscapes that bring us back season after season.

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#316 | Spring Turkey Hunts & Shotgun Insights with...

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2025/05/02

In this episode, Nick is joined by Steve Gould, host of the Target Focus Life YouTube channel. They discuss Steve's background, and some spring turkey hunting strategies. They dive into turkey shotgun specifics, the importance of optics, and the different options available. Steve shares insights on quality shotguns for various uses, experiences with youth hunting, and upcoming events, including a potential summer shotgun fest. They also touch on Steve's favorite shotgun models and noteworthy guns

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87:09

#315 | Gun Dogs, Land Work, and Podcasting with...

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2025/04/25

In this episode of the Birdshot Podcast, Nick Larson talks with Kenneth Witt—host of the Gun Dog Nation podcast—about his unconventional journey from small-town attorney to landman in West Texas, and ultimately, to upland hunter and podcast creator. Kenneth shares how his love for dogs, passion for the outdoors, and curiosity for training led him to start a show that highlights voices across the diverse world of hunting dogs.The conversation covers everything from British labs and retriever

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88:38

#314 | Tracking the Dusky Grouse: A Journey Through...

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2025/04/18

In this episode of The Birdshot Podcast, host Nick Larson talks with Logan Clark, a graduate researcher, about his extensive study on dusky grouse migrations and behavior. They discuss the challenges and innovations in monitoring wildlife, including the use of autonomous recording units (ARUs) and GPS tracking. Logan shares insights from his fieldwork, the modeling techniques applied for abundance estimation, and the future directions for dusky grouse research.02:08 Pheasant Fest Experience 02:45

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90:33

#313 | Woods, Words, and Bird Dogs: A Chat with Ryan...

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2025/04/11

In this episode of the Birdshot Podcast, the host welcomes Ryan Linton to discuss his journey from a novice hunter to an avid upland bird enthusiast and writer. Ryan shares how a serendipitous trip to Colorado sparked his love for hunting, eventually leading him to pursue upland birds and acquire his first bird dog, Creek, a Brittany. He talks about the joys and challenges of training his dog and the importance of wild birds in that process. Ryan also hints at his upcoming podcast venture focused on

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99:32

#312 | More Shotgun Shooting and Insights with Keith...

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2025/03/28

Insights into Shotgun Shooting and Gun Fitting with Keith CoyleIn this episode of the podcast, the host is joined by longtime friend and shooting instructor Keith Coyle. Keith shares his journey and recent move to start an independent shooting school on a farm near Pontiac, closer to the outer suburbs of Chicago. The episode delves deeply into the intricacies of gun fitting, the history and technique of shotgun shooting, and the difference between field and driven guns. Keith also introduces his

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REPLAY #107 | Breeding and Developing Wild Bird Dogs...

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2025/03/21

Joined by Jerry Kolter of Northwoods Bird Dogs we discuss his methods for developing wild bird dogs with a focus on young pups and early training tactics.Show Highlights: Breeding and training wild bird dogs What Jerry looks for in a grouse dog “You shouldn’t have to be a great dog trainer to have a good bird dog.” What is considered “too much point” in a bird dog What are super puppy exercises and what do they accomplish? Potty and crate train like a pro! Cultivating calmness in your bird

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106:48

#311 | The Venn Diagram of Bird Hunters and Bird...

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2025/03/07

Joined by bird hunter and bird watcher, Zachary Adams we discuss commonalities and differences between the two groups, bird field guides and much more.Show Highlights: A part time gig throwing clays for Orvis The ins and outs of land trusts A passion for bird hunting and bird watching Birds of New England: A Timber Press Field Guide What goes into writing a field guide on birds? A rescue bird dog re-ignites the flame for hunting Similarities and differences among bird hunters and bird

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114:09

#310 | Native Seeds and Prairie Talk with Nicolas...

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2025/02/28

Joined by Nicolas Lijiro and Kent Boucher of Hoksey Native Seeds and The Prairie Farm Podcast, we discuss grasslands, farming practices, native prairie planting and restoration.Show Highlights: Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic announcements When should I plant my native seeds? How Kent landed his dream job The Prairie Farm Podcast Check out the First Gen Hunter Podcast A prairie farm versus a typical farm The potential impacts of prairie buffer strips Have you guys ever read the book

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91:50

#309 | Bird Hunting, Dog Training and the St. Huberts...

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2025/02/21

Joined by Grayson Guyer of Lost Highway Gun Dog Kennels, we discuss bird dog training, quail and woodcock hunting, and the most recent St Hubert’s Field Trial hosted by the Bird Dog Society.Show Highlights: Woodcock migrations, the sky dance and more Developing the St. Huberts Field Trial with the Bird Dog Society H. Cooper Black and field trail grounds in the Carolinas Pine plantations, active forestry and quail habitat in the southeast Dog training and the origin of Lost Highway

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90:00

#308 | Conserving Quail Habitat with Jef Hodges

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2025/02/07

Joined by director of the National Bobwhite & Grasslands Initiative, Jef Hodges, we discuss quail habitat conservation, the North American Grasslands Conservation Act and more.Show Highlights: The National Bobwhite & Grasslands Initiative (NBGI) Episode #78 | Quail Habitat with Frank Loncarich and Kyle Hedges A career in natural resources and conservation delivery Quail habitat loss and conservation Acoustic Recording Units (ARU) The needs and wants of the conservationist versus society as

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107:29

#307 | Chasing Dreams and Chukar with Garhart Stephenson

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2025/01/31

Discussing the approaching end of another chukar season, bird chasing border collies, shotguns and more with Garhart Stephenson.Show Highlights: The difference between mountain miles and city miles on your truck First birds and vivid memories Mild winters, double clutches and chukar nesting success Favorite shot size for ruffed grouse… 8.5 A bad weather induced, thousand mile, quail hunting detour Training non-traditional bird dogs the Garhart way Payloads, shot size and pellet

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87:44

#306 | An English Cocker and Ten Different Species of...

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2025/01/24

Joined by Travis Hash, we discuss his adventures with his first bird dog, an English Cocker, to bag ten different species of upland birds.Show Highlights: A father son duo, passing the torch and first bird dog stuff Hunting ten different species of upland birds with Doris the English cocker Being a bird nerd and digging in to the research Hunting dusky grouse as the season progresses Using onX Hunt to track log and record your hunts English cockers and pheasant cover 28 gauge shotguns and

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#305 | The American Field Sportsman’s Journal with...

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2025/01/17

Joined by Chris Ingram of the United Kennel Club (UKC), we discuss the history and evolution of UKC, The American Field and the launch of the American Field Sportsman’s Journal.Show Highlights: The winters and hunting culture of Vermont The beauty and intrigue of wood ducks A good old fashioned snipe hunt! Snow days, snow shoes and cross country skiing Feeling thankful for bird dogs benefiting our health The United Kennel Club, American Field, and Field Dog Stud Book A new bird dog

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#304 | Chukar Chasing in Retirement with Travis Warren

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2025/01/10

Joined by Travis Warren, we discuss his recent retirement, adventures in life and the uplands and what’s next for the former host of the UpChukar Podcast.Show Highlights: Retirement from the police force “I’m a two-tuber guy!” Old trucks and saving for rainy days Decked systems for upland hunting Bird hunting knives Cleaning and cooking upland birds A chukar hunter goes ruffed grouse hunting 28 gauge, gun fit, and shotgun stuff Reflecting on and appreciating life’s gifts Just go bird

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#303 | Shotguns, Sculpting and the Sporting Lifestyle...

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2025/01/03

Joined by Liz Lewis, sculptor, bird hunter and bird dog lover we discuss Liz origins in sporting art and the sporting lifestyle along with her journey as a competitive shotgun shooter.Show Highlights: “Raised at the range” Overlanding and Uplanding: Episodes #209 and #210 A desire to help women become better shotgun shooters Shooting competitively for Team Beretta and Team USA “FITASC really separates the women from the girls!” The importance of gun fit for women Eye dominance

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#302 | Top 10 on the Birdshot Podcast in 2024 - Happy...

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2024/12/27

On this New Year’s special episode, we hear from listeners via the BSP inbox, recap the 10 most downloaded episodes in 2024 and replay a conversation on quail hunting.Show Highlights: Updates from the host, new website and podcast search function Garmin GPS saves the day and a bird dog! Upland fitness routines for the new year Thank you and Happy New Year! The top ten most downloaded episodes on BSP in 2024 #289 with Ann Jandernoa #258 with Mike Sheffer #254 with Cody Simons #253 with

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#301 | Mixed Bag Western Hunting with Jordan Alvis

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2024/12/20

Joined by Jordan Alvis, we discuss his quest to bag nine different species of Idaho upland birds over his first bird dog, a Deutsch-Drahthaar.Show Highlights: Thoughts and perspective from a “traditional hunter” Hunting with a dog versus hunting without one Mixed bag hunting, blood tracking and other Drahthaar stuff “Fur always wins over feathers” Bagging nine species of upland birds over a young bird dog A bird dog diploma on wild birds Bushcrafts No-Drill Sling SUPPORT |

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#300 | German Dogs and Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar with...

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2024/12/13

Joined by Joe Aumann, we discuss his passion for Deutsch-Drahthaars and the Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar Group North America, dog training, testing and more.Show Highlights: Quail hunting the southwest Javelina’s, snakes and porcupines! Snake breaking with Don Lietzau - Tundramoor Kennel A shotgun fitting with Del Whitman The International Armbruster Judging and testing with Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar | Group North America Ruffed grouse hunting Vom Seymour Kennel SUPPORT |

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#299 | Garmin GPS and Dog Tracking with Rehan Nana...

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2024/12/06

Joined by Patrick Bowman and Rehan Nana of Garmin, we discuss Garmin GPS and Dog tracking technology as well as what to do if you happen to lose your Garmin Alpha in the woods!Show Highlights: Hunting season updates from Patrick and Rehan Rehan’s classic American deer rifle Tricky adult ruffed grouse in the woods this fall Where were the woodcock? What to do when you lose your Garmin GPS in the woods Pair your Garmin Alpha with your friend’s Alpha Using “Find My Dog Track” widget to find

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133:54

#298 | Black Friday Deals and Gear Talk with Mike...

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2024/11/29

Joined by owner of Ugly Dog Hunting Co, Mike Neiduski, we discuss some of our favorite gear along with recommendations and deals on a special Black Friday episode.Show Highlights: A brief Minnesota Wild update… Garmin watch and GPS recommendations How to find your phone with your Garmin watch?! onX Hunt uses and carplay compatibility How do you manage cold temperatures in trucks for dogs? Brush pant discussion Gun safes and gun case hangers What’s in your field first aid kit? Cold

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