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Lake Pickle & Jordan Blissett
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Speak the Language Podcast
Jordan's Life Story, Sort of
Everyone has a story. While some have similarities, none are the same. Jordan's life story is one of unique circumstances, high hopes, and the willingness to chase a dream even if everyone else thinks that it's crazy. Check it out!
2025-07-08
1h 18
Speak the Language Podcast
Lake's Life Story, Kind of
Jordan decides to interview Lake to get his story of how he ended up working in the hunting and outdoor space. It's one of the most common questions asked, so maybe this story will help guide a listener if they are interested in that career path themselves. Check it out!
2025-06-24
1h 11
Speak the Language Podcast
Public Lands For Sale & And Private Property Deer
big news around the hunting and fishing space week. Thousands of acres of public land are possibly being put up for sale, and they are trying to make deer private property in Alabama. We are here to talk about both and give a few updates between Jordan and myself. Check it out! for more info on public land sales click here: https://www.trcp.org/action-alert/urge-lawmakers-to-oppose-public-land-sales/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=slider&utm_campaign= For more info on the proposed high fence laws in Alabama click here: htt...
2025-05-20
48 min
Speak the Language Podcast
They are Still Gobbling Somewhere
Hear the last spring turkey story round up of 2025 as we go through my last hard gobbling turkey hunt home in Mississippi and Jordan tells his many tales from his Midwest turkey jaunt he took with his wife Jessi. Also, hear some changes coming in the near future for the STL podcast. Check it out!
2025-05-06
48 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Early Season Turkey Struggles and Successes
We are a little over a week into the Mississippi turkey season but it feels like we have been hunting for a month. We have been far from short on action so we have a pile of stories to tell. Dave Owens' hunt on the Mississippi River, struggling to find gobbles, turkeys acting like its winter, Jordan's wife's first Mississippi Gobbler, and Lake going round and round with public land gobbler in a pine thicket. This episode has it all. Check it out.
2025-03-25
1h 07
Speak the Language Podcast
Public Land Turkey Hunting Etiquette BONUS Turkey Hunting Story
One undeniable fact in the current culture of turkey hunting is the popularity, or lack there of, in hunting on public land. Now, Jordan and I would never dare to claim expertise in this subject, but we have spent an awful lot of time kick around out there in the government woods. In this episode we take a look at some quick and practical tricks we have learned, as well as some very important topics on public land etiquette and how we think they should be handled. As always, this spring episode is capped with a turkey hunting story...
2025-03-11
54 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Flooded Timber Mallards, Duck Dogs, and Bucks In Rut
Lake and Jordan discuss the latest duck hunting escapades, as well as the allure of calling mallards into the flooded timber. They also talk about the ups and downs of a good duck dog, and rut really starting to ramp up in Mississippi.
2024-12-24
35 min
Speak the Language Podcast
STL Archives: Embarrassment
On this week's episode, we are reaching back into the archives to one most beloved episodes from the early days of the STL Podcast. In this episode titled "Embarrasment" Jordan and I share some of our favorite stories from our Primos days that happened when the cameras weren't rolling. It's guaranteed to make you laugh. Check it out!
2024-12-17
40 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Deer Buzzards?
As we move further into the peak hunting time of year for fall and winter hunting seasons in the Southeast, Jordan and Lake give updates to both of their most recent adventures in the woods. Everything from duck hunts in downtown Memphis to buzzards landing on a deer less than an hour after it had been shot. Check it out! To learn more about Southern Ag Credit click here: https://southernagcredit.com/ To learn more about Consumed Hunting click here: https://www.youtube.com/@consumedhunting
2024-12-10
40 min
Speak the Language Podcast
It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Hunting Year
For the hunter who resides in the southeastern part of the United State, the best time of year for fall and winter hunting season is upon us! The Rut is going to be kicking off soon, duck season is finally open, and we have some actual cold weather to look forward to. Subjects discussed in this episode include, the follies of getting back into archery whitetail hunting after taking time off, Jordan's Big Black River Buck, Duck season at Francis Bay and Lake's duck camp. Check it out!
2024-12-03
58 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Two Whitetail Bucks In Two Days
Jordan recently returned from a two-state deer hunting trip to Missouri and Kansas where he managed to kill two bucks in back-to-back days!! crazy, right!? Believe me, we know he should be buying some lottery tickets. We go into that hunting story in great detail, as well as a habitat segment about waterfowl land management, and an internet argument segment about hunters getting angry when asked to kill more deer. Check it out!
2024-11-12
52 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Driving Towards The Whitetail Rut
November is officially here. In this episode Jordan and I talk about my most recent trip to South Dakota with Greg from the Hunting Public, and also my wife and her parents. We also talk about Jordan's Midwest deer road trip, as he is rolling out this week to hunt both in Missouri and Kansas. We also introduce a new segment called, Lake Reads Internet Arguments About Wildlife Conservation. It should be a funny one to do from week-to-week. We also discuss that latest Dig Deep episode! Learn More About the PATH program here: ...
2024-11-05
53 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Bad Doe Hunters, Better Story Tellers
Last week we made the commitment to try a new style of deer hunting before the next episode came out, and we kept our promise. This week's episode was recorded right after we returned from the whitetail woods and learned exactly what not do in terms of calling in a doe. We also discuss a new project for Jordan in the habitat segment, a 200-inch deer killed in Mississippi in an unorthodox and comical manor, a 101-year-old man killing a buck, and the continuing controversy surrounding the upcoming vote on mountain lion hunting in Colorado. Check it out.
2024-10-15
50 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Early Season Whitetail Scheming
We are one week into October. The weather has been warm, the rain has been scarce, and the deer reports have been few. However, we have been making the most of our time between finishing up food plot projects, staying sharp on archery, making plans for an unorthodox deer hunt, and more. We also check in with Jordan for the weekly habitat segment, as well as the upcoming Consumed videos. We round it out with a wild wolf story from Wisconsin, and new segment about wild game cooking. For more about Consumed Hunting videos: h...
2024-10-08
40 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Arrows & Shoulder bones
Holy smokes it's October! Deer season is officially here and we couldn't be more excited about it. In the first part of this episode, you'll be treated to a recording of us doing a little "in-the-field experimentation" as we shoot a an arrow at an elk scapula to see what kind of penetration we get with an very popular expandable broad head. The results may surprise you. We also discuss the most recent elk trip, Jordan's update from the Arkansas waterfowl project, plans for the deer season, this past weekend's public field day at Leaf River WMA, and the...
2024-10-01
41 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Untold Hunting Stories
The STL podcast might have gone away for a little while, but the hunting never stopped. After introducing the brand new Habitat Segment in the first part of the conversation, Jordan and I share a few of our favorite hunting stories that happened between the time of the podcast going dormant and now! It involves finding ourselves somehow in the middle of an entire herd of elk, and drawback on a whitetail buck that has more droptines and kickers than Jordan had arrows in his quiver. We also left a few hints about what to expect about the new...
2024-08-13
1h 06
Speak the Language Podcast
We're So Back
Welcome to the official relaunch party episode for the Speak The Language Podcast. We are back, and back for good! Jordan and I have some big plans for this show going forward, but to start out we want to give a full explanation of what happened in the first place. There have been so many questions about the state of show and what happened to us, and we are here to answer them! Be sure to like, commment, and subscribe! We will back with weekly episodes, including the new "Dig Deep" episodes at the end of every month! As...
2024-08-06
41 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Red Hot
This week Jordan and I discuss the craziness that has unfolded in the early part of our home state's turkey season so far. Everyone loves a good turkey story! Check it out!
2023-03-23
51 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Turkey Hunter Ramblings
It is officially February, which, to Jordan and I means that we are officially free to talk all we want about spring and gobbling turkeys without anyone giving us any grief. In this conversation we'll talk about plans for spring, plans for turkey season prep, plans for live podcasts, and a whole lot more.
2023-02-01
31 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Catching Up With Brad Farris
Lake and Brad sit down to discuss the current deer season at the new camp, their most recent successful hunt, and the rut activity that is picking up on a daily basis
2022-12-21
29 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Bucks or Birds?
Lake and Jordan discuss their two most recent hunting trips. Jordan took to the Midwest for highly sought after whitetail rut. Lake headed to the North woods for ruffed grouse, pheasant, and a chance to run his dog. Thankfully, both were successful and came back with stories to tell!
2022-11-17
53 min
Speak the Language Podcast
The Good, The Bald, & The Ugly
Jordan Blissett returns to the podcast to talk about food plot planting, rain at extreme ends of the spectrum, bow hunting in Kansas, the upside to having a light-weight tree stand, and the decision to go bald. Check it out!
2022-10-26
27 min
Speak the Language Podcast
A Hunting Camp With No Name
Lake and Brad recorded this episode from the camp house of the new Primos hunting camp. Topics discussed include names for the place, planting food plots, hunting potential for the first year, whether or not planting food plots are worth it if you hunt over bait, how to organize your property on onX and much more. Check it out!
2022-10-05
34 min
Speak the Language Podcast
A Near Elk Experience
Garrett Grey is a Primos Hunting employee of over seven years. Having Focussed his time on product development and management, he and Lake sit down to discuss his latest trip to elk country with the Primos team to see how some of these new calls work in the field. They also discuss what it's like hunting with the team for the first time, the intricacies of setting up for an archery elk shot, packing out elk, wind frustrations, and a whole lot more. Check it out!
2022-09-28
50 min
Speak the Language Podcast
The Most Wonderful Time of Year
Brad and Lake discuss their last week and half spent in the mountains of New Mexico. It has been an action packed time to say the least. We talk about the different phases of the elk rut and how that changes your strategy, choosing which shot angle to take, pack outs, water holes, and much more!
2022-09-21
39 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Participation Trophies
We are on the eve of turkey season in Mississippi and unfortunately it's looking like we're in store for a monsoon! We talk about our outlook for the Mississippi season as well as our plans for spring 2022 overall! We take it one step further and dive head first into some early strategies we've found success in over the years! Be sure to check out Primos YouTube channel because we will be uploading new turkey content weekly!! Find us on Instagram! Primos Hunting- @primos_hunting Lake Pickle- @lakepickle Jordan Blissett- @j...
2022-03-15
35 min
Speak the Language Podcast
A Turkey Habitat Success Story
Turkey season is here!!! Well, in south florida turkey season is here. So that’s where you can find us! Jordan, his wife Jessi, and myself are at Blackbeard’s ranch and have had an incredible two days of hunting. We’ll be sure to fill you in on the action. Some of which is our best description of what it feels like to hear a turkey drumming in a tree before daylight! The meat of our conversation, however, is with our good friend and Blackbeard’s Ranch manager Jim Strickland. Jim has been a rancher for over 60 years, and is an...
2022-03-07
53 min
Speak the Language Podcast
LIVE From Starkville
Join in on our first LIVE podcast experience from Rick's Cafe in Starkville, Mississippi. It's hard to put into words how awesome it felt to see that entire venue fill-up with Mossy Oak bottomland camo and like-minded turkey enthusiasts. The conversation started with a deep dive into the history of the wild turkey in Mississippi, and then went to swapping several old stories from the college years. We also dabbled lightly in topics concerning turkey hunting etiquette, pre-season scouting, and then ended on an ultra high-note when we opened the floor up to an audience Q&A. One thing...
2022-02-28
1h 27
Speak the Language Podcast
This Land Is Your Land
Join us for this special release episode as we discuss the the legislative proposal to turn Black Prairie Wildlife Management Area to private land ownership. This an issue that we care deeply about, seeing as it is taking place in our home state. We have researched this matter incessantly, to be sure to be able to present you first with facts, and then how we personally feel about it. Public lands are one one of the many great things we have in this country, and we will not sit idly by and watch them get taken away. Please do...
2022-02-22
19 min
Speak the Language Podcast
A Stack Of Old Turkey Pictures
Tales from the turkey woods may get older in years, but from our experience, they never get old to listen to. Reach way back into the archives with us as we discuss the days of turkey hunting being written about in news paper articles, taking a roll of film the local drug store to get developed, and sending printed out pictures and letters in to the sporting goods magazines in hopes of making it onto one of those glossy, colored pages. It's a wonder to see how far it has come. -We will be in St...
2022-02-21
44 min
Speak the Language Podcast
How Do Ya Call A Turkey With One Leg?
I would wager you've never heard a turkey hunting story like the one told on this podcast episode. Good friend, fervent hunter, and Wren & Ivy founder, B.C. Rogers joins us this week to tell us one of the most unique tales we've ever heard come out of the spring woods. Statements like ," It looked like someone was dribbling a basketball" are just words you don't normally see paired with a strutting turkey. Other topics discussed include: watching a turkey fly into a power line what should be the ethical standard for the d...
2022-02-14
1h 00
Speak the Language Podcast
The Little Optimistic Turkey Hunter That Could
We have new turkey content on YouTube right now! We discuss a hunt from the past spring with our good friend Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project. If that's not a hunt to test your optimism and attitude, then I don't know what is. We also discuss some of the more common things that a turkey hunter could be doing right now to increase his odds of success in the spring that often gets put off or over looked. We also touch briefly on Jordan's new turkey gun, his homemade trigger jobs, the lore behind the Heartbreaker box call...
2022-02-07
53 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Who Taught You How To Turkey Hunt?
TURKEYS!!! It's time to talk about them, it's time to spend all your waking hours thinking about them, and thank the good Lord above its almost time to start hunting them. Jordan and I will be discussing a topic we asked y'all to weigh in on last week. Who taught you how to hunt? What was your first turkey hunt like? How did you learn? How did you become better? This conversation is filled with old stories and treasured memories of strutting and gobbling turkeys that you won't want to miss! Connect with us on In...
2022-01-31
1h 00
Speak the Language Podcast
A Good Trade For Cord Wood
We laughed more recording this episode than any other we've done so far this fall. This one has stories of poorly placed conibear traps, Jordan's dad's high stakes trade for stack of cord wood, creative deer stand snacks, Troy's successful hunt at Kudzu, and more than we can mention! If you're looking for a stack of good stories, laughs, and some hunt talk, don't miss this episode!
2021-11-29
40 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Hanging By A Cedar Limb
The conclusion of last week's episode in a much satisfying fashion. It wasn't even close to being guaranteed, but man, we are so thankful the story of our hunt in Southeast Iowa ended the way it did. The story of this single day of hunting alone is a story all in itself, so we tried our best not to skip a single meaningful or exciting detail. Throughout the conversation you will hear us cover, the decision to move in aggressively, studying OnX to determine where to go, the art of picking the right tree, the trustworthiness of a cedar l...
2021-11-15
1h 03
Speak the Language Podcast
A Time To Call
We recorded this in the middle of preparing for our upcoming trip to Southeast Iowa. It's no secret to any deer hunter that area of the country is known for intense rut activity, calling deer, and most everything else a bow hunter could dream of. We decided to talk a little a bit about Jordan's excitement for a tag he's waited 5 years to draw, as well as dive into subjects that we tend to get questions about a lot. timing your calling, what sounds to make and when, why we decide to call certain ways. We also dive into...
2021-10-25
47 min
Speak the Language Podcast
The Importance Of Prep Time
What are some of the biggest key factors in having a successful deer season? If you were to ask us, we would without hesitation tell you that it's the amount of time and work put in before the season even starts. This week, Jordan I discuss the pre-season preparation we will be doing for our second year at Kudzu Bluff. There are so many factors to consider; what we learned from last year, food plots to be planted this year, new stand sights, new areas to hunt that we missed in the first fall, and so much more. We've...
2021-08-09
31 min
Speak the Language Podcast
The Right Bow For The Job
The days of killing time in the summer and dreaming of fall is officially over. August is here and we are looking at Fall right in the face. One of the top requests we always receive for episode topics is bow set up. So this week, Jordan and talk about our particular bow setups and the why for all of it. We also spend sometime focusing specifically on elk hunting preparation. Subjects covered include; bows, arrows, spine, arrow weight, broad heads, draw weight, sight selection, pin numbers, judging yardages, setting up for a shot, practice specifics, and much more...
2021-08-02
56 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Much To Do About A Rattlesnake
Last week Lake, Jordan, and Brad had an encounter with a timber rattlesnake in the middle of the woods. the situation resulted in a quick iPhone video of the snake and the guys explaining that they don't kill snakes when they stumble up on them in the woods. After sharing this on our social media, we stirred up an unintentional firestorm of comments, arguments, and heated debates on whether or not the snake should've killed. That what led us to contacting Terry Vandeventer, who is a herpetologist and one of the most knowledgable and outspoken educators on the subject...
2021-07-05
47 min
Speak the Language Podcast
A Broken Boat Prop & A Poorly Placed Archery Pin
This features a story of one of the most bad-luck filled days of hunting we have ever heard of, tales of old Truth videos, Jordan begging for an iron-on shirt patch at a local hardware store, the importance of using the correct archery pin, and a whole lot more. Check it out!
2021-06-28
34 min
Speak the Language Podcast
A Real Smoke Show
This episode is bittersweet. We discuss the ending of the Mississippi turkeys season, as well as our latest trip to Iowa. The midwest has becoming a team favorite in the past few years. The amount of turkeys we're able to see and hear is nothing short of remarkable. This year's trip came with a little bit of twist, with Jordan drawing a muzzleloading shotgun tag. As always, a huge thanks to our friend Tommy Nails with Whiskey Ridge Hunts for putting up with us and giving us a great time!
2021-05-03
39 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Our Strange Addiction
This episode contains a turkey tale that took place this very morning, with Brad and Jordan. We also cover the hunting action from Kudzu Bluff last week, and pick apart the factors that made each hunt work. We talk specifically about the dangers of yelping to a turkey that's within eyesight. Lastly, we talk about our plans for heading west, and our strange addiction with turkeys that most folks probably wouldn't understand.
2021-04-19
33 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Opening Day of Turkey Season 2021
This is about as much live action updates as you can get without doing a full live-streamed podcast. Today is Monday, March 15, 2021; opening day of spring turkey season in MS. This morning Jordan, Dave Owens, and myself headed out and made a morning hunt with plans of recording a podcast about it right after, and thats exactly what we did. We discuss the action that took place, things to learn from that turkey encounter that can apply to most all early-season hunting, and end the conversation with our favorite hunting story from last week's South Florida trip!
2021-03-15
37 min
Speak the Language Podcast
How To Find A Turkey
Sitting at the top of the long list of things it takes to consistenly kill turkeys, is the ability to find them. It may seem obvious, but if you're going to successfully hunt them, you need to know where they're at. In this episode Jordan and I focus on strategies that we've been taught, learned, and used over the years to make us better at finding turkeys to hunt. Everything from private and public land, land that's new to you, and tips of the traveling turkey hunter, this episode is all about making you better at finding a turkey.
2021-02-08
47 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Spring Turkey Kickoff 2021
The time to talk turkey hunting is officially here! Jordan and I wanted to kickoff this years turkey episodes in style, and bring y'all some interesting topics right out the gate. We talk about our biggest takeaways from last spring, some of our plans for the upcoming season, and a small glimpse into some upcoming podcast episodes I think y'all will be VERY happy about!
2021-02-01
33 min
Speak the Language Podcast
An Empty Gas Tank
Myself and Jordan are wading through our thoughts of what we can do to find success in these last few remaining days of deer season. We discuss tactics that have worked for us in late season in the past, and also talk about what we have learned from our first year of hunting at Kudzu Bluff.
2021-01-19
32 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Kudzu Blizzard Bluffs & Deer Tracking Dogs
Snow is falling at Kudzu Bluff and Troy, Jordan, and myself are trying to catch up on all thats been going on between the Bluffs and Togo Island. We talk about post-rut and late season tactics, the benefits of using climbing stands, Jordan's need for some rifle shooting lessons, and the value of a good set of deer tracking dogs.
2021-01-11
38 min
Speak the Language Podcast
The Craziest Rut Hunts Ever
From the hills of Kudzu Bluff to the Mississippi River Bottoms, we were treated to some of most fun rut hunts we've ever had. So much has happened in these past weeks; Brad came to full draw before he even had a chance to climb a tree, Jimmy Grunted in a buck off the ground, and Lake had a hot doe run towards him with 8 bucks chasing her! It was wild! Tune in and hear these in full detail!
2020-12-29
38 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Long Distance Deer Camp
After the first full-hunting week at Kudzu Bluff we have hit another problem. After an unexpected, positive Covid-19 test, Jordan is stuck at on quarantine until further notice. Leaving the rest of us up at the bluffs one team member down, and Jordan left to his own devices. Other subjects covered include: the signs of rut kicking off at the new camp, Brad Killing his first deer of the year, Lake having a shooter buck get past him, and poor Jimmy rolling into camp after the activity had slowed down.
2020-12-07
26 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Slinging Arrows With Muscadine Bloodline
Gary and Charlie of Muscadine Bloodline Traveled down to spend the weekend hunting with Jordan and Lake. Despite not having favorable weather, there were multiple arrows flung and good times had. Other topics covered include sketchy Maine motels, thrift store hunting hats, Jordan and Gary's Father's Day photo, Charlie's first archery hunting experience, and much more. Check it out!
2020-11-09
38 min
Speak the Language Podcast
2020 Deer Rut Election Day Special
Lake and Jordan discuss the upcoming trip to Kansas in high hopes of the team landing themselves right in the smack-dab middle of the infamous Midwest rut. They discuss rut timing, grunt calls, using the can, rattling bucks into bow range, proper stand setups for calling, and much more. Also discussed, is the current happenings at the new camp, Kudzu bluff! Check it out!
2020-11-04
31 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Telephone Pole Tree Stands & A Deer Named Funk-Horn
Lake and Jordan dive into the somewhat controversial subject of whether or not it is acceptable to give names to the deer you're going to hunt. Most importantly, they discuss the topic of tree stand location, which is truly a make-or-break when it comes to whitetail hunting. They also discuss on going challenges of learning a new property and big-pictures plans to make this a successful and learning-filled season.
2020-10-27
42 min
Speak the Language Podcast
A Hunt Ruined Before It Even Started: Stand Access
Today Jordan and Lake are discussing the ever important subject of stand access. It is not overstating to say that this can easily make or break a hunt, and it is absolutely crucial to finding consistent success. So we do our best to cover the topic in depth. Other subjects discussed include Jordan trying to pull X-games moves on the tractor, and we also answer a very applicable question sent in by a listener.
2020-10-19
41 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Speckled Trout & Marsh Pumpkins
We drove so far south in the state of Louisiana that the world stopped and the water started. We spent a full day in the marshes, trying our best to catch speckled trout, red fish, and anything else that we could get to bite. It was an incredible day of fishing thanks to our friend, Travis Lovell, of Reelin Good Charters. Travis has spent his entire life fishing in the bayous of Southern Louisiana, so to say he was able to give us an insightful conversation about how to successfully fish that area would be an understatement.
2020-08-17
23 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Hook Line & Sinker
One way to beat the heat and boredom that can sometimes set in during the summer months is to hit the water. Jordan and I collectively regroup after a weekend of fishing in the gulf; discussing things such as shark phobia, wade fishing, stingrays cruising by your ankles, and sight fishing triple tails. Most importantly however, we talk about a upcoming fishing trip to South Louisiana with Jimmy and my dad.
2020-08-10
20 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Don't Wreck The Tractor
A lot of topics topics are covered in this weeks STL Podcast. Fishing competitions with your buddies, whether or not front-boating should be illegal, successfully popping wheelies on a tractor, and getting trail camera pictures of bucks in the pre-season are all part of this episode. As always, we're not short on good stories and laughs, so check it out!!
2020-08-03
37 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Embarrassment
Jordan and I decided to go back over some of the previous hunting seasons and pick out the most embarrassing/funny stories that never quite made it to video. Some of these things happened when the camera wasn't running, some of them got lost in the editing process, and some of them were just so embarrassing at the time that we just didn't want anyone to know what happened. Needless to say, I don't think either of us have laughed this hard during a podcast episode. Enjoy!
2020-07-27
42 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Blood Origins
Dr. Robbie Kroger is the founder and mind behind Blood Origins, a nonprofit organization with the mission of sharing the truth around hunting through story telling. In this episode, we dive into deep detail of the subject; how and why this organization came about, the challenges hunting faces around the globe, the heyday of hunting in Africa, the New Zealand Tahr situation, Ricky Gervais's views on trophy hunting. There is no stone left unturned in this conversation, so check it out!
2020-07-20
1h 17
Speak the Language Podcast
Maycee Barber
Maycee Barber is the #10 ranked fighter in the UFC flyweight division. She is also someone who loves to hunt, and simply just enjoys the outdoors. This conversation was both fun and incredibly interesting. It's one of those that you do not want to miss. We talk about all kinds of things including girl scout cookies, punching people in the face for a living, what it's like growing up in a hunting family, and getting ready for an archery elk hunt this upcoming September! Check it out!
2020-07-13
53 min
Speak the Language Podcast
When Pigs Fly: Logan Cooke
Logan Cooke is a punter for the Jacksonville Jaguars, a former Mississippi State football player, a Mississippi native, and of course, an avid outdoorsman. One of our favorite things to do on this show is find people who have an interesting story to tell, and Logan is exactly that. Join us for a fun conversation that includes NFL football, public land hunting, the COVID-19 pandemic, duck hunting in Florida, iguanas, helicopter nurses, and much more!
2020-07-06
31 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Surviving A Gun Shot
Matt Branch is a family man, a form LSU football player, an avid outdoorsman, and a survivor of a nearly fatal gunshot wound that happened accidentally while duck hunting. This is podcast is a story about gun safety, but its mainly a story about survival, determination, and perseverance. There's a whole lot to learn in Matt's story about how to respond to adversity.
2020-06-29
48 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Memory Lane
Sadly, turkey season has come to an end, so it's time to kick off the line of Summer 2020 podcasts. This week Jordan and Lake will be taking a walk down memory lane; talking about some of their earliest experiences with hunting. Everything from deer drives with three-wheelers and rock-filled jugs to backyard wrestling matches are covered in this conversation. If you're looking for a lot of laughs and maybe a little incite, this is the podcast episode for you!
2020-06-08
41 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Jordan's Turkey Palooza
Jordan left us in kansas to go on a week-long turkey binge! We catch back up with him this week to see what all he managed to get himself into, and what he learned along the way!
2020-05-25
48 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Corona Gobblers
Lake talks with Professor Mike Chamberlain about the potential implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on wild turkey populations, especially in the Southeast. It's no secret that all of us here love turkey hunting. So naturally, we want do our best to ensure the availability of good turkey hunting in the future.
2020-04-20
55 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Dave Owens: The Pinhoti Project
Last Spring Jordan and I had the pleasure of turkey hunting with Dave for a few days in Wisconsin. We finally got to catch back up with him at the 2020 NWTF convention and breakdown that hunt from start to finish. We also dive into great detail about some of the things we noticed that Dave does that play a huge part in his consistent success. This is the type of episode that every turkey hunter can benefit from so check it out!! Also check out the Pinhoti Project on Youtube!
2020-02-17
51 min
Speak the Language Podcast
The Bucks Along The River
Jordan and I sit discuss the difference seen between deer and rutting activity between Cottonmouth and Togo Island over the past two weeks. We dissect different hunts, talk about why we haven't been seeing many deer in the food plots, the difference between a young buck tending a doe vs an old buck. Most interestingly, we talk about the ever developing effects from the flood, including one effect that might actually be a positive. Check it out!
2019-12-23
33 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Where Legends Are Born
Managing deer is always a hot topic. We love bringing in different experts from that field to hear their different opinions on what works. Jimmy Riley has been running Giles Island for 24 years, and is no stranger to big deer. Jordan and I picked his brain on the different things and practices he put into place that has helped make Giles Island such a hot bed for truly big white tails.
2019-11-11
50 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Big Deer, Small Country
One of the most common requests we get is to cover successfully managing/hunting deer on small tracts of land. Lake and our good friend, Keith Polk dive into this subject head on and discuss first hand experiences, as well as practical and easily applicable things to do to give you a better chance at success when hunting these areas.
2019-10-07
54 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Get It In The Ground
So much of how we hunt deer revolves around what they eat. I can speak for the whole Primos team in saying that food plots have drastically changed how we hunt at Cottonmouth, as well as our success rate. This week, Jordan and I go over in great detail, our step-by-step process of planting. We cover everything from, equipment used, spraying, bush-hogging, discing, planting, and fertilizing. There's no stone left unturned, nor seed left unplanted. Enjoy!
2019-09-30
32 min
Speak the Language Podcast
The Light At The End of The Turkey Tunnel
In this episode, Jordan, Lake, and Troy discuss everything about this past spring season. The good, the bad, and the ugly. What we learned, mistakes we made, new tricks, and the question many have been asking about the turkey population. It has been a springs of several ups and downs but it has never had a dull moment!
2019-05-13
45 min
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Missing Turkeys
It's time to catch up with the action that has been happening with Team Primos so far this spring. Join Wilbur, Jordan, and Lake as we talk about some of the fun hunts we've had as well as some of the lowest of lows that a turkey hunter can experience, the dreaded sight of seeing a turkey fly off after a miss!
2019-04-23
30 min
Speak the Language Podcast
The Mathews Vertix with Design Engineer Mark Hayes
Today is the highly anticipated release day for the new Mathews Vertix. Lake talks with Mathews Design Engineer, Mark Hayes to go over what makes this bow a cut above the rest, including Switchweight technology, New Engage Grip, and 3D Dampening.
2018-11-13
19 min
Speak the Language Podcast
Sweet November: How To Call Deer
The Rut is here in most of the country!! Lake and Brad sit down to discuss everything that goes into calling bucks into range! how to use different calls, timing, agressiveness, your set up, are some the main points we hit on. Check it out!
2018-11-07
28 min
Speak the Language Podcast
BOWS, ARROWS, AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN
Lake, Troy, and Jordan go over the questions you, the listeners, asked about archery and bow hunting. Each of their different bow setups, arrows, broad heads, draw-length, sights, etc., and just about everything you could think of when it comes to taking a bow to the woods.
2018-10-16
41 min
Speak the Language Podcast
TRAVIS HAPA BROWNE
Travis Browne is a former UFC heavyweight contender and an avid outdoorsman and bow hunter. In this episode, Lake and Travis talk about his unique path that he took to becoming the hunter that he is today.
2018-07-09
25 min
Speak the Language Podcast
FROM FIELD TO PLATE WITH JEREMIAH DOUGHTY
Jeremiah Doughty is one of the most recognized wild game chefs of today, and for good reason. His website and social media pages are constantly flowing with content containing creative recipes and pictures of finished wild game dishes that look like they would taste above and beyond the common standard of good. In this episode, Lake talks with Jeremiah about how he got started as a wild game chef and what he does now to teach his passion to hunting new-comers
2018-07-02
51 min
Speak the Language Podcast
GUN DOGS WITH BILL GIBSON OF MOSSY OAK KENNELS
The bond between a hunter his dog is one is hands down one of the most enticing factors of bird hunting, and getting the chance to see a talented dog in action is truly one the coolest things a hunter can witness out in the field. This week Lake and Jordan sit down with Master Trainer of Mossy Oak Kennels, Bill Gibson. Bill has been training British Labradors for most of his life and is now doing it professionally for Mossy Oak. In this episode, we discuss with Bill the how Mossy Oak Kennels came to be and the...
2018-06-25
48 min
Speak the Language Podcast
ERIC DINGER OF POWDERHOOK
Eric Dinger is the founder and CEO of Powderhook, an organization with the mission of making hunting and fishing accessible for all. In this episode, Lake talks with Eric about the current state of hunting and fishing in our country and what Powderhook and others are doing to help ensure than hunting, fishing, and conservation will still be around in the future.
2018-06-11
36 min
Speak the Language Podcast
UFC FIGHTER CHAD MENDES
Chad Mendes is more than just an incredible and successful fighter in the UFC. He’s also an avid outdoorsman that has been hunting his whole life. In this episode, Lake talks with Chad about his beginnings in the outdoors, how he balances his hunting with his busy fighting schedule, using his wildgame meat for food during training camps, and swap some fun hunting stories!
2018-06-04
31 min
Speak the Language Podcast
CONSISTENTLY KILLING TURKEYS ON PUBLIC LAND
For many turkey hunters, private land is not always readily available. That leaves us with the task of chasing gobblers on public lands. While this can be challenging, it can be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable hunting experiences you could ever have. Join us on this episode as Lake talks with accomplished public land hunter, Josh Thrash, on several things you can do to up your chances on the public forests!
2018-04-24
38 min
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THE MOST UNDERRATED TOOLS OF SUCCESS
In turkey hunting, there are so many small factors that make the difference between success and failure. In this podcast, Lake and long-time friend Keith Polk dive into the elements of turkey hunting that are huge in the ability to kill a bird, but are often times overlooked by hunters.
2018-04-09
47 min
Speak the Language Podcast
"MEAT EATER" HOST STEVE RINELLA
Steve Rinella is well-known for hosting his popular show, Meat Eater, and is also an accomplished writer and speaker, and his ability to articulate the hunting and fishing lifestyle to a more mainstream audience is like none other. In this episode Lake and Steve discuss turkey hunting, Grizzly bear attacks, and Steve’s views on sharing his views on conservation and hunting with others.
2018-03-29
31 min
Speak the Language Podcast
5 TIPS FOR EARLY SEASON GOBBLERS
Turkey season has finally opened in several states across the south! Early season can be a very productive time, but it comes with its own set of unique challenges. In this podcast, we discuss 5 key tips that we have found make us more successful in the early season period. We also talk about our latest South Florida hunt at Blackbeard’s Ranch where Jordan’s wife killed a turkey with over 2 inch spurs!!!
2018-03-19
1h 00
Speak the Language Podcast
THE SECRETS OF TURKEY MOUTH CALLING
In turkey hunting, calling is undoubtedly the one thing hunters obsess over the most, especially mouth calling. Kevin Matthews and Troy Ruiz are two of the most talented individuals in the mouth calling world, in terms of building and using them. In this episode, Lake, Troy, and Kevin discuss the ins and outs of mouth calls, how to use them, make the most turkey-like sounds with them, and how to apply them to our times in the spring woods.
2018-03-12
48 min
Speak the Language Podcast
TURKEY HUNTING LEGEND BOB WALKER
Bob Walker is among the elite few in the country when it comes to turkey hunting knowledge and experience. As a veteran guide at the legendary Bent Creek Lodge and a well-known face on Mossy Oak TV, Bob has the kind of incite that a turkey hunter at any stage in the game could benefit from. Tune in as Lake, Jordan, and Bob sit down to talk some serious turkey hunting.
2018-03-05
41 min
Speak the Language Podcast
JULES MCQUEEN
Jules McQueen is a well known face in the Outdoor industry, hosting and producing television, writing, and supporting several conservation organizations, including being an official spokesperson for the NWTF! Lake and Jules took time out of the busy NWTF Convention schedule to get together and talk turkey hunting, some of the work she’s been doing, and her interesting story of how she herself became a hunter.
2018-02-26
31 min
Speak the Language Podcast
GEARING UP FOR GOBBLING TURKEYS
Chasing hard gobbling turkeys is not far from being here! Lake, Jordan, and Troy sit down to go over several questions sent in from listeners and talk about the 2018 NWTF Convention!
2018-02-19
47 min
Speak the Language Podcast
RELIVING THE TRUTH 1 WITH WILL PRIMOS
In this podcast we go back to the roots of Primos Hunting, to the hunt and video that started it all. Lake sits down with Will to hear him reminisce on those times, as well as his thoughts on conservation, and how important it is to him to pass on that love for the outdoors to others.
2018-02-12
37 min
Speak the Language Podcast
LEVI MORGAN
Levi Morgan is a world champion archer, eleven-time ASA shooter of the year, and an avid bow hunter. Levi came down in the last few weeks of the Cottonmouth deer season and managed to scratch out some incredible deer and duck hunts!! Lake and Levi sit down to talk about his hunts, his background in archery, and answer a lot of commonly asked archery questions, including some sent in by the show listeners!!
2018-02-05
40 min
Speak the Language Podcast
JIM SHOCKEY
Jim Shockey is arguably the most well-known ambassador of the hunting and outdoor community. While he was down at Cottonmouth hunting with us, Jim and Lake sat down to talk about his hunting experiences from that week, his thoughts on how to deal with hate from anti-hunters, and the future of hunting and how we can help protect it.
2018-01-29
37 min
Speak the Language Podcast
THE HOT STREAK
Jordan Blissett has been on a hot streak as the lucky camera man this year, filming more kills than anyone in the entire crew so far. He and Lake sit down to talk about his most recent hunts spent with Jimmy and Troy. They also talk about good setups for hunting the rut in the south and a creative way to find new spots to hunt!
2017-12-14
45 min
Speak the Language Podcast
DOUBLING DOWN
Last week was an incredible time in the deer woods at Cottonmouth!! We were able to kill 3 bucks in 3 days!!! Lake Pickle and Troy Ruiz sit down to dissect each hunt, and go over each and every detail to what made each of them successful!!
2017-12-04
50 min
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CLOSING IN
Brad Farris and Lake continue their hunt for the biggest deer on Cottonmouth that they call “Rocker”, and it seems like they are closer to getting him now than ever before!! They also talk about current deer activity, different strategies they have tried this season to make the whole team more successful, and how the woods are starting to change as a result of being right on the fringes of the rut!!
2017-11-30
26 min
Speak the Language Podcast
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
Lake sits down to catch up with Troy Ruiz and Jordan Blissett to get caught up on all the success they had while he and Brad were elk hunting out west. They talk about ways to still find success during the dreaded “lull” period of the season, current deer patterns they are seeing at Cottonmouth, and Lake tells about how he and Brad snuck in a little TOO CLOSE to the biggest deer on the whole property!!!
2017-11-20
46 min
Speak the Language Podcast
NEVADA PUBLIC LAND ELK HUNTING, A 19 YEAR WAIT
Brad Farris has waited 19 years to finally draw a tag for a public land elk hunt in Nevada. After a 3 day adventure spent hiking, glassing, and killing a great bull, Brad and Lake sit down to discuss the ins and outs of the hunt, what made them successful, and all the cutting-up and fun that happened along the way!
2017-11-13
24 min
Speak the Language Podcast
EARLY SEASON BUCK ACTION FROM COTTONMOUTH
Lake Pickle and Jordan Blissett have experienced the current action from Cottonmouth first-hand. They sit down to discuss successful hunts, what made those hunts work, and a few funny mishaps in camp that happened along the way!!
2017-11-02
40 min
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BACK AT COTTONMOUTH WITH WILL PRIMOS
Will and Lake sit down to discuss the deer hunting action from the first week back at Cottonmouth, and also answer some of the questions sent in from listeners.
2017-10-23
31 min
Speak the Language Podcast
EARLY SEASON WHITETAIL Q&A
Lake, Jordan, and Troy sit down to go through the questions sent in pertaining to early season whitetail strategies and archery! They also talk about their upcoming first trip to Cottonmouth for this season and the strategies they will be using to be successful!
2017-10-16
42 min
Speak the Language Podcast
DAVIS MOUNTAIN ELK HUNTING WITH BRAD FARRIS
Brad and Lake sit down to discuss their most recent Elk hunt in the Davis Mountains of West Texas! We talk about the history of elk in that area, dissect the hunts we had, and the calling types that made them successful. Brad also gives tips on how to get drawn back on an elk without getting spotted.
2017-10-12
24 min
Speak the Language Podcast
ELK 2017 WRAP-UP
For those of us who love chasing Elk, September is sacred. The 2017 season was one to remember, from Will’s largest bull, to Lake’s first elk with a bow. We talk about the good, bad and ugly while explaining what made us successful!
2017-09-29
1h 12