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Corey and Kaj Podcast presented by Cedar Run Decoy CompanyEpisode #37: Building the "Pinnacle" of Duck Boats with Jordan EricksonCorey Lucas, Kaj Carlson and producer Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run Decoy Company studio with Jordan Erickson, founder and co-owner of Pinnacle Boat Co., specializing in custom fishing and duck boats made right here in southwest Michigan.The guys talked through Jordan's childhood, building the work ethic and necessary experience through various jobs that included working on a golf course, helping his uncle wrench on hot rods, and being introduced to welding in a local fab shop. He carried his interests on to college at Ferris State University and Jordan explained how he was...2025-04-301h 25
Corey and Kaj Podcast presented by Cedar Run Decoy CompanyEpisode #35: Duck Hunting, Outdoor Dream Foundation, and Finding a Purpose with Leroy & Jan MartinCorey Lucas and podcast producer Clayton Beaird sit down at a Hampton Inn in Raleigh, North Carolina with Leroy and Jan Martin to hear about a lifetime of events filled with purpose.Leroy and Jan share their stories of adoption, sickness, and literal "crushing" circumstances that have led them to be bold in their faith. We step through their childhood upbringing, hear about the adoption process of their son, the traumatic (but redeeming) events surrounding catastrophic damage to their home and Jan's recent health scare, and wrap-up by discussing Leroy's duck hunting adventures and the Outdoor Dream...2025-03-061h 45
Corey and Kaj Podcast presented by Cedar Run Decoy CompanyEpisode #34: Hurler Syndrome, Hunting, and Turkey Tracks with Mike and Daniel "Squeak" BoschCorey Lucas and podcast producer Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run Decoy Co. studio with Mike and Daniel "Squeak" Bosch to learn more about their inspiring story of overcoming extreme physical obstacles to pursue their passion for turkey hunting.Mike and Daniel share their family's journey of managing an extremely rare genetic disorder, Hurler Syndrome. Despite odds being stacked against Daniel, he and his dad have still been able to experience the outdoors together. We talk in-depth about Turkey Tracks, a unique hunting organization geared towards kids with disabilities.Fascinating and inspiring conversation...2025-02-201h 52Corey and Kaj Podcast presented by Cedar Run Decoy CompanyEpisode #29: Old School Hunting Clothes and Camoretro with Logan WebsterCorey Lucas and Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run studio with Logan Webster, the founder and owner of Camoretro. We talked about his journey that's led him to a passion for preserving iconic hunting clothing, and making it available for others. Logan also shares his waterfowling upbringing and the gratitude he has in how his parents developed his interest in travel and hunting. He also touches on his unique level of experience chicken farming in Arkansas. It was great having Logan out to the shop and we are excited to follow the story...2023-11-281h 36Corey and Kaj Podcast presented by Cedar Run Decoy CompanyEpisode #26: Waterfowling Tradition and Fine Furniture with Drake StuedemannCorey Lucas and Clayton Beaird hit the road to the idyllic town of Seneca, Illinois to talk with Drake Stuedemann about the finer things in life... waterfowling tradition and high-end craftsmanship.We talk about how an interest and passion for woodworking and building things as a young child has led Drake down a path to becoming a custom luxury furniture builder. His story is fascinating in that his family's tradition for waterfowling intertwines all of his life experiences, like how coaching from his grandfather and trudging through muck to retrieve ducks may have led to him being...2023-09-091h 29Corey and Kaj Podcast presented by Cedar Run Decoy CompanyEpisode #21: Videography and Loaded Timber Waterfowl with Zack BouzasCorey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined by Clayton Beaird and Zack Bouzas after a day filming the new Cedar Run Decoy Company micro-doc here in Michigan. Zack has an incredible talent for captivating an audience through video content and talks us through his methods from pacing videos to mixing audio tracks. Zack is currently filming for Loaded Timber Waterfowl (www.loadedtimber.com) in Oklahoma and shares his stories from this past season as well as his vision for the future as he's quickly making a name for himself in the waterfowl world.Follow Zack...2023-04-201h 17Corey and Kaj Podcast presented by Cedar Run Decoy CompanyEpisode #18: Airlifted, Baptism, Greenheads, ....and NWTF with Zachary BrawleyCorey Lucas, Kaj Carlson, and Clayton Beaird sit down with Zach Brawley to recap his year of adventures. The conversation covers Zach's near death experience, in-depth philosophical discussion on churches, baptisms, and the purpose for what we do... chasing ducks. And yes, we eventually get to talking about the National Wild Turkey Federation Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. As expected, lots of laughs were had with Zach on this kickoff to our Season 2 episodes. Follow Zach Brawley on Instagram (@snow_storm_93)*This episode contains explicit language... y'all can thank ZachSend us...2023-03-221h 56Corey and Kaj Podcast presented by Cedar Run Decoy CompanyEpisode #17: Season 1 Recap with Clayton BeairdCorey and Kaj are joined in the Cedar Run Decoy Co. studio by friend Clayton Beaird to recap Season 1 of The Corey & Kaj podcast, discuss the plans for Season 2, and share the hunting season highs and lows. Get ready for Season 2 by listening to this podcast!Follow Clayton's adventures on Instagram (@cbeaird32)Send us a text2023-01-261h 14