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The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast

The Orvis Company

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast (formerly the Double Barrel Podcast) with host, Reid Bryant brings you hunting and shooting tips for more success and fun in the field.

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01:06:43

The Transformation of Orvis Hill Country: A Vision...

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/06/19

In this episode, we visit Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds in Blue Ridge Summit, PA, where General Manager Jeremy Mays is joined by new property owner and tech entrepreneur Ben Wallace. While Orvis continues to manage day-to-day operations, Ben brings fresh investment and bold ideas to elevate the facility. Together, they share their vision, recent upgrades, and what's next for this impressive shooting destination. Learn more: orvis.com/orvis-hill-country.html

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01:14:13

Reloaded: All You Ever Needed to Know About Shotgun...

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/06/16

Bringing back a favorite episode from 2019, Reid digs deep into shot-shell development with two members of the Winchester Ammunition Team-- Mike Stock and Ben Frank. This episode explores all facets of shotgun shells including performance, construction, and the different materials that impact both. It's a great chance to "nerd out" on the nuances of shotgun ammunition with two industry pros.

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01:05:55

Tyson Tabler, 2025 Wingshooting Guide of the Year

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/06/03

2025 Orvis Endorsed Wingshooting Guide of the Year Tyson Tabler chats with Reid about wingshooting in Saskatchewan, building an outfitting business in western Canada, and what keeps him coming back to guiding year after year. Tyson, a Colorado native, built his business Feathered Fowl Outfitters to deliver exceptional waterfowl and upland hunts on the Canadian prairie. In 2025, a tally of Orvis customer reviews singled out Tyson as the Guide of the Year, an accolade for which he deserves a big

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01:16:50

A Chat with Orvis Gunsmith Connor Carson

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/05/28

Reid has a chat with Connor Carson, Orvis in-house Gunsmith. Orvis has employed a full-time gunsmith (or 3) for nearly half a century, and Connor continues that tradition of repairing, maintaining, evaluating, and customizing fine guns for Orvis customers. Calling in from his bench at Orvis Sandanona, Connor discusses some favorite guns, some interesting repairs, and the path he took to wind up in this unique role at the company. Learn more about Orvis Gunsmithing Services

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01:21:47

Game Warden Service, with Kyle Isherwood

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/05/12

Vermont Game Warden Kyle Isherwood joins the podcast to revisit the topic of the Vermont Warden Service. For any interested in learning more about what goes into becoming a Game Warden, and what our Warden Service does day-to-day, this is a great conversation with a great guy. Kyle discusses his personal path into the service, and also explores some thoughts around how to have positive interactions with Game Wardens, even when a game law has been violated.

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28:12

In Sleeping Weather

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/05/05

In another solo installment, Reid shares a story first published in Shooting Sportsman Magazine. He explores old friendships, memory, and the threats to both while telling a story of a long-ago waterfowl hunt in Northern Vermont.

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01:05:05

Finding a Gunsmith, with Del Whitman

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/04/22

Del Whitman of DC Whitman Custom Gunsmithing returns to the podcast to explore the challenge of finding the right gunsmith for your needs. Del and Reid dig into the question, and provide some thoughts on how to best assess the issues that need attention, the level of execution desired, the time and money a customer is willing to dedicate to a gunsmithing project, etc. From there, they give a few tips on how to locate the gunsmith that will be best prepared to serve you.

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01:37:55

Keeping You Gundog Safe in the Field, with Dr. Seth...

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/04/07

Reid is joined by @birddogvet Seth Bynum to discuss the common field injuries that impact gundogs, and how t deal with them. Seth goes on to detail what he takes in the field with him for a first-aid kit, what protective gear he recommends, and how to complete a through tailgate check of your dog post-hunt. He also describes his journey as a hunter and a veterinarian, and highlights his new platform https://hunt.vet/ which helps connect hunters with gundog-savvy veterinarians in their region

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01:09:40

Reloaded: From the Field to The Kitchen, with Wade...

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/04/02

This show was originally posted on Januaryt 21, 2022. Wade Truong of Elevated Wild joins Reid for an hour discussing food. Wade and his partner Rachel Owen built Elevated Wild as a platform to discuss hunting, fishing, foraging, mentorship, and game cooking. Wade, a Virginia native, describes his career in commercial kitchens and his journey into the outdoors, using the natural landscape as a means of sourcing food. He also provides unique insights into food culture, why Americans eat the way they

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01:14:24

All About Bobwhites with Dr. Mark McConnell

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/03/24

Mark McConnell, Asst. Professor of Upland Birds at MS State, joins Reid to discuss Gentleman Bob, his distribution, habitat needs, and history in North America. Mark is a biologist and hunter who has been drawn to bobwhite quail research for his entire career, and he speaks to the different habitat types that sustain bobwhites, and the ways in which land use practice has impacted their range.

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01:29:46

Five Questions with Jesse Haller

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/03/17

Orvis product developer Jesse Haller returns to the podcast to chat about hunting, bird dogs, and gear. He and Reid swap questions in back and forth that explores favorite pieces of gear, most dreamt-about places to visit, and grail guns,

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01:02:21

Hunting Hells Canyon with Grant Ritchie of Minam Store

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Reid chats with Grant Ritchie of Minam, Oregon, about hunting the Hells Canyon area by raft. Grant has a long family history in the region and has been guiding cast-and-blast trips on the Snake and Salmon Rivers out of his Oregon-based Minam Store. Grant discusses his family history, his personal return to the area to become an outfitter and guide, and the remarkable bird hunting experience available there. Grant’s float trips regularly produce a mixed bag that includes chukar, valley quail, huns,

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57:10

The TrapMaster by Nordic Clays, with Friis Arne...

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/02/18

Reid welcomes Friis Arne Petersen and Andreas Peter Wilhelmsen of Denmark to the podcast to discuss their innovative new shooting device, the TrapMaster. In short, the TrapMaster is an electronic device that presents clays that are spun much like ZZ Birds, but that can be launched from a handheld device. The podcast explores the evolution of his unique shooting tool/game, the culture of shooting in Denmark, and the story of this father/son duo that created what may be the greatest innovation in

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01:03:29

The Orvis Endorsement, with Dave Perkins

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/01/30

Dave Perkins joins Reid to talk a bit about the Orvis Endorsed partnership of Wingshooting Lodges, Hunting Grounds, Guides, and Outfitters. As an Owner, Board Member, and former Executive of the Company, Dave has long been committed to the idea of providing customers opportunities to have their own experiences in the field. He talks about how facilitating experiences in the outdoors remains a core part of his family's ethos, and how he was able to make it part of Orvis' offering

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01:35:15

Spanish Best and Other Thoughts, with writer Terry...

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/01/22

Terry Wieland, longtime Gun Editor at Gray's Sporting Journal, joins Reid to discuss 40 years as a freelance gun writer, the roots of his love for journalism, and the Golden Age of Spanish gunmaking. Terry is the author of numerous books, Spanish Best among them, and this study of the Spanish trade remains the definitive work on the topic.

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44:52

Late Season Pheasants and KAMO Inc., with Trent...

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2025/01/03

Reid welcomes Trent Leichleiter, Managing Partner of Nebraska's Pheasant Bonanza Hunt Club back to the podcast. On this visit, Trent discusses some tactics for late-season midwest roosters while also giving an update on KAMO Inc., the organization he started some years ago to mentor new outdoors people and also find forever homes for gundogs in need. More at www.kamoinc.org

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01:04:56

Prepping Guns for Storage, with Del Whitman

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2024/12/31

In another chat with the great Del Whitman of D.C. Whitman Custom Gunsmithing, Reid and Del explore the proper methods for preparing guns for long-term storage. Guns left for any length of time can fall victim to moisture, oil seepage, corrosion, and a host of other ills. Del explains how to prep guns for storage in a manner that ensures their safety long-term.

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57:18

Ugly Dog Hunting, with Mike Neiduski

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2024/12/18

Reid welcomes Mike Neiduski of Ugly Dog Hunting back to the podcast, this time to chat about his journey toward ownership of this online retail company. Mike talks about his path, his dogs, and his commitment to a lifestyle that revolves around upland pursuits.

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59:45

Rooster Road Trip Recap

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Bob St. Pierre and Andrew Vavra of Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever join Reid to recap the 2024 Rooster Road Trip. This adventure took Bob, Andrew, and several other friends and partners of PF/QF on a journey across North Dakota hunting public lands for wild birds, with the goal of sharing thoughts on access, habitat, and the great conservation work of the Org. With Orvis as a product sponsor, Andrew and Bob discuss gear, what works, what doesn't, and what a hunter might consider when packing up to

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01:15:58

A Ballistician Weighs In, with Tom Roster

The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast ·

2024/11/21

Reid is joined by Tom Roster for an in-depth look at shotshell performance and lethality based on shot type, load, shot size, and overall ballistics. In a career that has spanned 50 years, Roster has become THE definitive resource on reloading and shotshell ballistics. His studies of non-toxic shot lethality in waterfowl have become the definitive resource on the matter, and have informed generations of waterfowl and upland hunters. Roster describes his career and his findings and also weighs in on

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