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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 70 - Isaac GaleThis week we are joined by Isaac Gale, student of Steve Layman, and at the recommendation of our boy, Seth Roy. Hear as we discuss modifying goshawk behavior, his thoughts on Cooper’s Hawks, and his recommendations for how all falconers can better fly their birds.
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
2025-08-112h 02
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 69 - Chris "His Skyness" StarrOn a very special 69th episode of the Sporting Chance we sit down with the reigning and defending winner of the California Sky Trials, Chris Starr. A 3rd generation American Falconer. Chris is an abatement falconer (suprise surprise) and an avid hawker. Find out why he loves Harris Hawks, why he might be the only California squirrel hawker, what makes prairie falcons crazy, and his recommendations for Aaron's first falcon. Along the way we talk decker terriers, Casey wonders how to be a better parent, how Chris’ grandpa ruined a Jersey hunting spot, and much more!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 68 - Britney MoreaThis week we are joined by New Jersey Falconer Britney Morea. Brittany uniquely hunts (yes hunts) with an Aplomado Falcon in the fields of Jersey. Find out her thoughts on sponsoring falconers, the reality of running a state Falconry club, her insight into bird training and behavior shaping. Find out how she once caught a Mink with a hawk (Sorry Joseph Carter!) and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
2025-07-281h 40
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 67 - Camryn FinnanThis week we welcome dog trainer Camryn Finnan. Cam joins us to share her experience training dogs, her thoughts on working dogs and particularly her experience working in South Africa training anti-poaching dogs! Be thrilled as you find out what can happen to poachers, what kind of spooky encounters she has had in the bush, her thoughts on trophy hunting, and what she thinks about the current political climate in South Africa!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 66 - Chris KayserThis week we are joined by Arizona falconer Chris Kayser. Be amazed as Chris and Casey feed off each other to go down deep rabbit holes/unhinged rants! Chris schools the boys on game in Arizona, how difficult Coopers Hawks are to fly, finding Goshawk nests, climbing trees, flying passage Harris hawks and much more on this exciting episode!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
2025-07-142h 14
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 65 - Madison BlairThis week we are joined by another Tennessee Falconer, Madison Blair. Find out how Madison got her start in the sport, her time working at Dollywood, and what Reba McIntyre told her! Also, find out what she thinks about Casey's favorite bird (Harris Hawks), what she's flying now, what dogs she's running and what her future plans are! This and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
2025-07-071h 17
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 64 - Jeff FincherThis week we are joined by Tennessee Falconer Jeff Fincher. Hear about Jeff's unusual experience flying a red-shouldered hawk, and a Eurasian kestrel. Listen in awe as Casey offers Jeff a free Goshawk! Get a masterclass on finding squirrels, find out what the worst injuries Jeff has seen on birds and humans! This and a great deal of general red-tailed hawk talk on this special episode!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com...2025-06-301h 44
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 63 - Alan Abdul Akbar ColussyThis week we are joined by Alan Abdul Akbar Colussy. Alan is a falconer in the great state of Georgia. Listen along as Alan shares his experience as an abatement falconer in the good ‘ol days, his thoughts on falconry apprenticeship, he defends harris hawkers, and his unique experiences as an American falconer in Pakistan!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
2025-06-231h 56
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 62 - William “Wild Mo” DiengGet Locked on Game this week, as the boys are joined by Maryland falconer, William “Wild Mo” Dieng. Join as we discuss training dachshunds for hole work, hunting near beagle fields, surprising legal entanglements of flying a Gos, working with a mink from Joseph Carter, and more! And tease the debut of Wild Mo’s latest track, Locked on Game, written for the Sporting Chance!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
2025-06-161h 43
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 61 - DC Rat Hunting and MoreJoin the boys as they recap an exciting weekend ratting in DC and more! Hear about the eclectic people the group encountered in the streets of Georgetown, learn what sent Casey into a bloodlust, and of course pro-tips for planning your ratting outing. Along the way, we will also reveal Casey’s newest addition, and what Aaron’s plans are for hunting partners this upcoming season.
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 60 - Tyler SladenThe Imprint Goshawk series continues as the boys are once again joined by Tyler Sladen. Hear Tyler’s experiences imprinting and hunting Goshawks. Find out what his plans are after the tragic death of his last bird. Listen to the hair-raising tale of being shot at in the New Mexico desert and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
2025-06-021h 40
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 59 - Trevor JahangardThis week the boys are joined by Trevor Jahangard, California falconer, animal handler, and regenerative farmer. Listen in as we dive deep into imprinting techniques, the extensive list of raptors, and other animals Trevor has experience with, while we debate 100 falconers vs 1 gorilla, and Casey lusts after Trevor’s muscles. This and much more!
Trevor’s Imprint Goshawk Video: https://youtu.be/OjtRR40oHJM?si=FrUJcMoTo3s5AbGB
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 58 - Joe FranklinOi! Don’t get your knickers in a twist! The Sporting Chance Podcast is back this week with our first British guest, Joe Franklin. Listen along as Joe schools Casey and Aaron on British Falconry, and the use of ferrets in pursuing rabbits, learn about British field etiquette, how to dress (proper), how falconry is different over the pond, and much more! Listeners be advised - the language will get colorful.
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midn...2025-05-192h 38
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 57 - George RochacThis week we welcome George Rochac, professional ratter in Washington DC. George shares his experiences hunting rats in an urban environment with his patterdale terriers. Listen to some crazy stories, learn how to deal with rodent infestations, and get some dining tips from this passionate rat hunting man!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
2025-05-121h 54
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 56 - Darryl PerkinsJoin the boys as they attempt to understand goshawks with special guest Darryl Perkins, author, falconer and former NAFA president. Listen as we cover slip management, duck hunting in cranberry bogs, snowshoe hare, and jacks. Along the way Daryl breaks down imprints vs chamber-raised vs passage goshawks, as well as the different subspecies and manning processes.
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
2025-05-052h 14
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 55 - Kirk Price IIOnce again, the boys are joined by West Virginia Bear Hunter Kirk Price. Hear the epic tail of the boys shooting their first mountain black bears over the hounds! Find out what Kirk thinks about falconry, and much much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
2025-04-281h 03
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 54 - Jessica SnyderContinue the journey this week with special guest Jessica Snyder. Jessica is a falconer and educator. Listen to her unique experience moving to the prairies of Western Kansas for the sole purpose of flying a Ferruginous Hawk, flying a Goshawk in the north eastern US, hunting snowshoe hares, and running a Jagd/Jack Russell Terrier!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
2025-04-211h 47
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 53 - Ben WoodruffKick off season two with a certified banger! This week we are joined by Ben Woodruff; falconer, biologist and an all around renaissance man. Here about Ben's otherworldly experiences working on the Skinwalker Ranch, his many years of falconry, his recent brush with death and his thoughts on unorthodox falconry birds. This and much more!
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This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 52 - Teddy Mortiz & Shawn O’NeilCelebrate 1 year of The Sporting Chance with Casey, Aaron and extra special guests Shawn O’Neil and Teddy Moritz, live and in person together for the first time in nearly 20 years. Here about how this reunion came to be and listen in as Teddy and Shawn reminisce about crazy hunting adventures over the years. This and much more as we close the books on season 1!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 51 - George BlancoCome hunt african purple swamp hens with the boys this week as we are joined by Florida falconer George Blanco. George shares his decades of experience flying a variety of hawks and falcons on the water fowl of Florida. Hear the sad tales of falcons killed by alligators, avoiding venomous snakes, the Florida of old when jack rabbits and ducks were a-plenty. George discusses his experiences hunting out west, and his current project: flying a red-tailed hawk on feather quarry - this and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks...2025-03-312h 01
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 50 - Tom Schneider - Stuck N The RutThis week Casey and Aaron are joined by YouTube creator and hunter, Tom Schneider. Tom hunts a variety of big game in the Northwest United States, and is part of the Stuck N The Rut family. While we had a variety of topics on the table, we focused our conversation on hunting wolves in Idaho. Hear Tom’s philosophy on why wolves don't belong in Idaho anymore, his methods for calling them in, trapping, and much more.
Tom’s Wolf Hunting Masterclass: https://www.wolfhuntingmasterclass.com/
This episode is sponsored by:
North...2025-03-242h 08
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 49 - Jake ThomasJoin for us for another very special episode of the Sporting Chance, as we welcome Jake Thomas, Kansan Falconer and hunter. Follow along as the boys discuss the dangers of the hack, trapping, blood tracking, different specialties of dogs, and trapping peregrines. Hear about when he was shot on a hunt, learn why Bambi is Casey’s favorite Disney movie - this and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 48 - Michael MooreThis week Casey and Aaron sit down with acclaimed documentary director Michael Moore. Oh sorry, different guy. We sit down with acclaimed Squirrel Hawker Michael Moore! Follow along as the boys talk trains, squirrels, reading wood sign, the woes of running a falconry club, and tell some pretty crazy stories along the way!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/
Clover Cree...2025-03-102h 32
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 47 - NJ Meet Wrap-up with Ben Shelton and Tom CullenWrap up the meet with the boys as they are joined by 3 time guest Tom Cullen and first time guest, chef, falconer Ben Shelton. Ben and Tom share their thoughts and experiences at the Jersey meet as Casey and Aaron recount epic catches and hilarious moments from the meet.
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/
Clover Creek Canine: https://www.face...2025-03-031h 56
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 46 - Jackie BarryIt’s morphin’ time when we are joined by Jackie Barry! Hear all about diverse Red Tail morphs, wolf dogs, Harlan’s Hawks, and more! Jackie delves into her falconry history, while we also debate the best size for a Red Tail, the criteria for choosing an apprentice, and Casey spoils the show Yellowstone along the way! All of this and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 45 - Kelcey BurguessThis week, Casey shares the heartbreaking story of how Ginger met her untimely end in a fatal encounter with a black bear. Afterwards, we are joined by former Principal Bear Biologist for the state of New Jersey - Kelcey Burguess. Kelcey weighs in on his thoughts of the tragedy, and what we can do to avoid a similar experience in the future. With his decades of experience dealing with bears, Kelcey opens up on a fatal bear attack in New Jersey, his time spent trapping bears, dealing with bears, his secrets on bear bait, the fight to get a...2025-02-172h 34
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 44 - Ken HookeHead up to the Great White North, as we are joined by Canadian falconer and master hood maker - Ken Hooke! Listen to his tales of flying a variety of birds - including a Bald Eagle, and Harris Hawk / Golden Eagle hybrid, his experience with Operation Falcon, shaping bird behavior, and of course, the art of hood making. Along the way we hear about his brush with Hollywood, what is proper hood ordering etiquette, and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Su...2025-02-102h 03
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 43 - Bear NewcombCheck back in with the fellas and friend of the show Bear Newcomb. This episode is hot on the heels of a Sporting Chance Crew meetup at the North Carolina Falconers Guild Field Meet where Casey and Aaron got to show Bear falconry first hand. Find out what Bear thought about the sport of falconry, and what Casey thought of his first time in North Carolina. This and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Mid...2025-02-031h 17
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 42 - Joe HanceThis week we are joined by Minnesota wild man, Joe Hance! Joe flies a cast of two male Harris Hawks in as foreign of environment to the desert dwelling birds as he could. Find out how Joe takes hundreds of rabbits a year with his birds. The boys reflect on love and loss. We work in a goshawk nest discussion, and we find out Joe's secrets to finding primo rabbit spots. Along the way we discuss the impacts of Coyotes and mesopredators on the landscape. This and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 41 - Tyler WrightThis week the boys are joined by South Carolina falconer, Tyler Wright. Listen in as Tyler shares his experience with Decker terriers, hunting at this year’s NAFA meet, and expertise with great horned owls.
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/
Clover Creek Canine: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565977184120
2025-01-202h 26
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 40 - Ian GreggGet studying this week, as Casey and Aaron are joined by Ian Gregg - NJ falconer, and Princeton graduate student! Follow along as they discuss all kinds of dog work - dachshunds, beagles, jagdterriers, and the unique jagd-beagle cross that Ian ran. Hear his experience flying a kestrel with Matthew Mullenix and more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/
Clover Cree...2025-01-131h 19
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 39 - Josh DavisThis week the boys are joined by Washington falconer, Josh Davis. Josh is a goshawker that runs dogs on upland birds. Hold on to your pants as Josh details finding goshawk nests, and training and running a deaf dog. Be riveted as he tells tales of his time as an ER trauma nurse. Be jealous as he shares his wonderful falconry club experiences in the great Northwest - this and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 38 - Emiliano Gomez ClaresThis week the boys are joined by Emiliano Gomez Clares, Mexican falconer and Veterinarian in training. Follow along as he shares his secrets for avoiding the cartel and feral dogs in the field, recounts the time his Harris Hawk was run over by a tiller - and survived, hunting jackrabbits in the deserts of Mexico, falconry and animal regulations, and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
A Jour...2024-12-301h 45
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 37 - Greg PasswatersHead down to the Eastern Shore with the fellas as they are joined by falconer Greg Passwaters. Greg flies Harris Hawks and runs Dachshunds. Follow along as we convince him to get a Goshawk, we commiserate on lack of habitat, Greg shares how he gets spots, his experiences as a cop including one particular bone chilling tale! This and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
A Journey with...2024-12-231h 51
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 36 - Bear NewcombThis week we are joined by the one and only Bear Newcomb. Bear shares his experiences with the MeatEater Crew, growing up in a hunting family, hunting squirrels with fiests and mules, making self-bows, killing bear with his own self-bow, killing a bear solo at the age of 15! This and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/
Clover Creek Cani...2024-12-161h 28
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 35 - Teddy MoritzThis is a big one folks. Casey and Aaron sit down for their first in person interview with none other than the legendary Teddy Moritz. Teddy has been a falconer and houndswoman for 50+ years. Follow along and as the boys hear about her first experience with a hawk, the struggles of getting into falconry, the origins of the American hunting dachshund, and much much more.
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 34 - Nathan HylandPut your dancing’ shoes on this week, as the boys are joined by Canadian falconer, Nathan Hyland. Follow along as Nathan educates Casey and Aaron on Canadian regulations, the differences between American and Canadian falconry. Learn how Nathan acquires permissions, and maintains his hunting spots, and what it’s like flying a senior citizen Goshawk. This and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/2024-12-022h 10
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 33 - Brian MelvinThis week, the boys are joined by New Jersey bear hunter, Brian Melvin. Brian recently bagged the state's largest recorded black bear! Follow along as Brian shares his meticulous methods to track the behavior of his prey through cameras and bait stations. Brian also shares some really powerful insight into obtaining permission to hunt on private property. This and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
A Journey with...2024-11-251h 59
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 32 - Current EventsCatch up with Casey and Aaron as they hit on some current events. Colorado Mountain Lion hunting ban! Denver fur ban! A falconer brought to court in Maryland! Drama from our last episode! Find out Aaron’s demands from NAFA and more on this light and easy episode!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mountainstatefalconrysupply.com/
Midnight Falconry: https://midnightfalconry.com/
A Journey with Red-tails: https://ajourneywithredtails.com/
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 31 - David FelicianoThis week we are joined by the one and only David Feliciano. Follow along as we hear about the glamorous life of a southern California falconer. Along the way we discuss rattlesnakes, aviculture, abatement, the sky trials, jiujitsu, and dachshunds! Be thrilled as David recounts his experience as a NAFA Director, running into Karens, and hunting Cranes with Tyler Sladen! This and much much more - in another great episode of The Sporting Chance!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: htt...2024-11-112h 20
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 30 - Adam NaugleKick back and have a bourbon with Casey and Aaron as they are joined by Adam Naugle. Adam is an angler and falconer in Indiana (Munnier Land). Adam is notable for his success flying a great horned owl! Listen along as Adam seduces the boys with his exotic plant collection, details the ins and outs of being successful with an owl, the boys talk fishing, work and of course GOSHAWKS! This and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/
Mountain State Falconry Supply: https://www.mo...2024-11-042h 30
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 29 - The RFK & Don Jr Hunt - Featuring Harrison Dalby & Tom CullenCheck out NEW Sporting Chance merch at our new website sportingchancepod.com!
Hot on the heels of the historic falconry hunt with RFK Jr and Don Jr, the boys are joined by main characters of the Sporting Chance universe: Harrison Dalby and Tom Cullen. Why was Harrison so nervous? How does Tom cater to the ultra rich? What is Casey’s safe space? This and much more, including a discussion of captive breeding regulations, and the need for a hunter’s alliance.
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.com/ ...2024-10-282h 06
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 28 - New England NaturalsJoin Aaron and Casey as they live free or die! This week we talk to Jake and Riley DeBow, trappers from New Hampshire, and the folks behind New England Naturals. Find out how they met and how they got into trapping. Listen as Casey gets destroyed in a friendly debate as to which is more regulated; trapping or falconry. Learn how they deal with haters online, how they started their business, and how you can get intro trapping yourself. This and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.c...2024-10-211h 57
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 27 - Jake MessingerAlone? Not anymore! Casey and Aaron are joined by Jake Messinger, falconer, survivalist, and contestant on History Channel's hit TV series, Alone! Follow along as he details the ins and outs of his time on the show, what he did to prepare, how he survived, and what ultimately led to him being medically evacuated from the wilderness. Jake speaks eloquently of his experience as a falconer, flying gyrfalcons on the king of North American quarry, the mighty Sage Grouse. This and much more!
This episode is sponsored by:
North Mountain Goshawks: https://northmountaingoshawks.c...2024-10-142h 13
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 26 - Richard MoatsTighten up with Casey and Aaron as they are joined by the king of tight braids, Richard Moats! Richard is a falconer and gear maker in West By God Virginia. Listen up as Richard shares his experience at his first ever dachshund field trial, his extensive travels to field meets, hunting with red tailed hawks, and decker terriers. Along the way things get political, and secrets are revealed! Don't miss this one!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 25 - Chad ReynoldsRun with the pack as Casey and Aaron are joined by Chad Reynolds of the Houndsman XP Podcast. Chad is a houndsman, falconer, and all around wealth of knowledge. Listen along as we talk about importing salukis, chasing jackrabbits with salukis and falcons, hunting bear, lions, coons, pigs and coyotes! As a bonus you'll get free dog training and parenting advice from Chad!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 24 - Mike RadfordIt's Gos Thirty! Brave the cold with Casey and Aaron as they are joined by Mike Radford. Mike is a falconer in the Last Frontier, the great state of Alaska. Learn about his unique way of hawking as he braves the cold, snow, bears, wolverines, and moose. Pay attention; you might learn something!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 23 - Phil EliyaGet schooled this week with Casey and Aaron as we are joined by the one and only Phil Eliya. Phil is a family man and a falconer in New Jersey. Follow along as Phil details his start with Teddy Moritz, why he sponsored Casey, trapping wild goshawks, flying wild goshawks, climbing goshawk nests, training goshawks, and hawking in urban locations. Also, listen as Phil and Casey debate the pros and cons of falconry on social media, as Aaron takes the position of Switzerland!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 22 - Shawn O’NeilThis is an epic one folks, and not for those with thin skin! Meet Shawn O’Neil, Hollywood stuntman (Ninja Turtles, Goodfellas, Miami Vice, etc…), bounty hunter and legendary dog man. In addition to his many awards and accolades, Shawn is an old friend of Teddy Moritz and has led an incredible life. Hear his exploits with Teddy, his brushes with monkeys, professionally racing greyhounds, hunting with lurchers, breeding lurchers, ratting in NYC, what he thinks of thermal coyote hunting, training guard dogs, and especially; hunting coyotes with sighthounds. All of this and much much more!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 21 - Zach BohnHit the trap line this week as Casey and Aaron are joined by Zach Bohn. Zach is a falconer, trapper and all around outdoorsmen. Experience the harrowing tale of being lost in Grizzly country for days with no food or water, cooking bear meat, trapping muskrats, imprinting goshawks, fighting for your goshawks life and much more!
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The Sporting ChanceBONUS: Falconry Follies with Jon MunnierCheck out this bonus episode! Casey and Aaron were Jon Munnier's first guests on his new series, Falconry Follies. We say all sorts of foul things and even worse stuff on the unedited version only available on: https://buymeacoffee.com/falconrychronicles
2024-09-011h 23
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 130: Falconry Follies with Sporting ChanceWell folks, this is the first official episode of the new Falconry Follies series, which will be available to Extras members from now on! As mentioned before, the inspiration of this series is so we can all learn from each other's mistakes, which everyone and their birds should hopefully benefit from. Listen in as Aaron Kincaid and Casey Everett, previous guests and hosts of the Sporting Chance podcast, join up remotely to talk about mistakes we've made in and out of the field. Being as the subject at hand can be both simultaneously frustrating and lighthearded, you'll hear some...2024-08-291h 19
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 130: Falconry Follies with Sporting ChanceWell folks, this is the first official episode of the new Falconry Follies series, which will be available to Extras members from now on! As mentioned before, the inspiration of this series is so we can all learn from each other's mistakes, which everyone and their birds should hopefully benefit from. Listen in as Aaron Kincaid and Casey Everett, previous guests and hosts of the Sporting Chance podcast, join up remotely to talk about mistakes we've made in and out of the field. Being as the subject at hand can be both simultaneously frustrating and lighthearded, you'll hear some...2024-08-291h 19
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 20 - Tony GillahanGo down under with Casey and Aaron this week, as they welcome Tony Gillahan to the Sporting Chance. Tony is a YouTuber hailing from Victoria, Australia. Tony fills his weeks hunting feral cats, invasive foxes, Fallow Deer, and Sambar Deer. Along the way we debate whether or not the Tasmanian Tiger still exists, whether or not bow hunting is superior, hunting Himalayan Tahr in New Zealand, fishing for sharks, and of course crocodiles.
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 19 - Mixed Bag: HabitatGet the lay of the land this week as Casey tells you exactly how to raise an imprint Goshawk, join the debate on whether park squirrels are sporting, get GPS coordinates to all of Casey’s hottest rabbit spots, find out the limits on exactly how far squirrels migrate, and much more!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 18 - Heather McNemarHead down to the holler with Casey and Aaron as they are joined by Heather McNemar. Heather is a falconer, and the author of Squirrel Hawking in Appalachia. She is also the proprietor of Mountain State Falconry Supply, specializing in micro falconry gear. Join us as Heather shares her experiences hunting fox squirrels, doing micro falconry (kestrels and sharpies), the challenges of operating a falconry business, and much more!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 17 - Thomas CullenThis week we are joined by Tom Cullen. Tom is a falconer and raptor breeder extraordinaire! Follow along as Tom runs through falconry history in New York, Casey commits to flying a harris hawk, we discuss the horniest birds, the ins and outs of importing exotic eagles, how much Neanderthal DNA Casey has, summers with the Kennedy family, hunting porcupines with goshawks and much more!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 16 - Joseph Carter the Mink ManSaddle up with Casey and Aaron as they are joined by the one and only Mink Man! Joseph Carter details his history as a falconer, dog man, and ultimate metamorphosis into a mink man. Along the way we debate if falconry is too hard to get into, imprinting geese, and flying kestrels. Joseph shares the ins and outs of getting a mink, training a mink and turning your passion into a business.
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 15 - Jason NormanJoin Casey and Aaron as they are welcomed by Jason Norman, an Arizona falconer. He details his entry into the sport, shares some of his unique experiences such as hacking birds in a stadium, the differences flying a redtail, harris, and a goshawk, and shows his very rare grey hawk!
2024-07-222h 22
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 14 - Ian AndersonGet to know Ian Anderson, hot off the heels of his viral goshawk catching ducks video featured by Barstool Sports! As usual we discuss dogs and goshawks! We talk about some of the differences between parent reared and imprinted birds, pheasant hunting, the TV series Alone, the book Hatchet (the only book Casey has read), some memorable hunts and much more!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 13 - Eric HarroldGet your candle lit this week as Casey and Aaron are joined by Eric Harrold. We discuss the failures of conservation, fist fighting other falconers, setting trees on fire in pursuit of squirrels, wind farms and their impact on wildlife, moving from the south to the west and practicing minimalist falconry.
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 12 - Kirk PriceHead down to the holler with Casey and Aaron as they speak with their new best friend Kirk Price! Kirk is a professional youtuber that focuses predominately on the ancient sport of hunting black bear with his hounds. Kirk shares what it takes to make a successful bear dog, some of his crazier hunts, how to go viral, the dangers of trichinosis, and of course THA HATERS!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 11 - Casey EverettAaron interviews Casey hot on the heels of his goshawk eyeass collecting trip. Did he come home empty handed? We discuss the theory that conifer needles treat and prevent aspergillosis in wild hawks and falconry birds. Casey attempts to explain why goshawks are special. He goes into his history as a television star, imprinting goshawks, his favorite thing to hunt and shoe horns in how much he can bench press. This and much more!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 10 - Aaron KincaidGet to know cohost Aaron, as Casey interrogates him about his falconry history and what wets his whistle. Aaron shares his experience hunting with a Great Horned Owl, the many reptiles he has kept over the years, spills the tea on falconry politics, and gives the cold hard truth about Harris Hawks.
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 09 - Jon MunnierLock in with the boys as we turn the tables on the world's biggest falconry podcaster, Jon Munnier. Jon shares his experiences with imprint Harris Hawks, the loss of good birds, his experience ratting with Aaron, why he hates Zach Bryan, catching coyotes with Harris Hawks, his global falconry adventures, and much more!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 08 - Jeremy JonesHolla at ya boys as they are joined by Jeremy Jones. The falconer that took social media by storm. Jeremy boasts over 1.5 millions subscribers on youtube and has been featured all over the damn place! We talk about going viral, falconry with kestrels, car hawking, Casey getting the cops called on him, HATERS, and much more!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 07 - Marshall FeinburgIn this exciting episode, Aaron and Casey speak with Marshall Feinburg, dog trainer, and founding father of the DC Ratting Crew. Join us as we discuss lurchers, patterdale terriers, dachshunds, and rat hunting in Washington DC.
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 06 - Jim Gwiazdzinski AKA Jimmy GJoin Casey and Aaron as we engage Jimmy G in a thought provoking conversation on falconry books (Stephen Bodio, etc), Robert Kennedy Jr, goshawks, finding raptor nests, pioneering legal falconry at home, crappy sponsors, swimming across shark infested waters on a dare and MUCH MORE!
2024-05-211h 45
The Sporting ChanceBONUS: Addressing the ControversyAfter the last episode the boys address the firestorm of controversy following a viral post by the podcast. We shame anti predator hunters while Casey yells a whole bunch.
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 05 - Derik RemleyIn this exciting chapter of the pod, the fellas are joined by Derik Remley; falconer, farmer and avid predator hunter. In this spicy episode we talk about the avian flu, hunting coyotes, the impact of feral cats, receiving death threats online and much more!
2024-05-142h 08
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 04 - Paul EliyaJoin the boys as we speak the legendary Paul Eliya about trapping birds of prey, including ridge and beach trapping. Along the way we discuss what makes the best bait, debate who is the better Eliya - Phil or Paul, and tales of harris hawks eating trash out of dumpsters.
2024-05-071h 33
The Sporting ChanceEpisode 03 - Harrison DalbyJoin the boys as we speak with a main character in The Sporting Chance universe, Harrison Dalby, the sexiest young falconer in America! We discuss imprinting, hacking goshawks, encountering bears while in the field, diggin’ whistle pigs and much more!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 02 - Tyler SladenJoin Casey and Aaron with special guest Tyler Sladen as we discuss getting high on human excrement, finding dead bodies, dogs falling down mine shafts, and getting your bird stolen. Along the way, we discuss the nitty gritty of quail hawking. Enjoy!
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The Sporting ChanceEpisode 01 - Dachshunds in FalconryJoin Casey and Aaron on their maiden podcast! We discuss the basics of dachshunds in falconry!
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Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 103: A Tribute to Teddy MoritzThis is another special episode that brings many falconers together to recognize the contributions of another one of their own: Teddy Moritz. After much debate on when would be a good time to release this episode, the decision was made that now would be as good as any, being that none of us are getting any younger, and there's still so many more stories to share! The contributions that Teddy has made over the years, not just to the world of falconry and dachshunds, but also to the personal lives of many, have been exceptional. Some of the people...2024-03-1255 min
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 103: A Tribute to Teddy MoritzThis is another special episode that brings many falconers together to recognize the contributions of another one of their own: Teddy Moritz. After much debate on when would be a good time to release this episode, the decision was made that now would be as good as any, being that none of us are getting any younger, and there's still so many more stories to share! The contributions that Teddy has made over the years, not just to the world of falconry and dachshunds, but also to the personal lives of many, have been exceptional. Some of the people...2024-03-1255 min