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On The Wing PodcastEP. 326: Will There be a New Farm Bill in 2025?Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Vice President of Government Affairs Ariel Wiegard and Director of Government Affairs Andrew Schmidt to attempt answering the difficult question, “Will there be a new Farm Bill in 2025?” The trio also discuss the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and what the absence of a new Farm Bill means for the crown jewel of voluntary conservation programs.
Episode Highlights:
• Wiegard provides a recap of recent efforts in Congress to sell public land as part of the budget reconciliation process, and how PF & QF supporters and the broad outdoors community successfully helped push back on...
2025-08-201h 07
On The Wing PodcastEP. 325: Sharptails, Prairie Chickens, Sage Grouse, and Starting the Upland SeasonHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by The Flush’s Travis Frank, Western Wingshooter Podcast’s Tyler Webster, and Pheasants Forever Journal Editor Tom “Carp” Carpenter for a discussion focused on prairie grouse. The conversation covers late summer dog training during the “catch & release” season, habitat, dog work, hunting, and cooking approaches to sharp-tailed grouse, greater prairie chickens, and sage grouse.
Episode Highlights:
• Webster talks about his love for September grouse hunting and teases our brand new two-part Montana Grouse film released in collaboration with onX Hunt.
• Carpenter, the most veteran of the prairie grouse hunters, tells listeners exactly how he finds sharp-t...
2025-08-131h 30
On The Wing PodcastEP. 324: PF & QF’s Habitat Work to Benefit 26 Upland Bird Species in the WestHost Bob St.Pierre talks with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever leaders Al Eiden, Ron Leathers, and Andrew Vavra about habitat improvement efforts in eleven western states. They also discuss hunting opportunities for 26 upland bird species found in these regions.
Episode Highlights:
• Eiden and Leathers discuss PF & QF’s habitat work along the Bear River, which spans Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho and is the Great Salt Lake's largest tributary. These habitat efforts benefit upland birds and improve the Great Salt Lake’s water quality and quantity.
• The group also discusses the Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-grouse Habitat (BOSH) Project in Idaho. PF & QF leads th...
2025-08-061h 36
On The Wing PodcastEP. 323: Counting Pheasants and Exploring Season Changes with Minnesota DNRHost Bob St.Pierre speaks with Dave Trauba of Minnesota DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife about how the agency conducts August roadside counts and uses the data. Trauba also discusses the “Pheasant Action Plan” and efforts to solicity hunter feedback on possibly extending the season into January and adjusting the 9am start time.
Episode Highlights:
• Trauba tells some fascinating stories from early in his career as a black bear ecology researcher on the Apostle Island National Lakeshore.
• Trauba also stresses the critical importance of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to the state’s pheasant populations.
• The guys discuss the differences in...
2025-07-291h 07
On The Wing PodcastEP. 322: Introducing the Passalacqua Wine + Quail Forever CollaborationHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks for a conversation with Jason Passalacqua, owner of Passalacqua Winery, and Jessica Boone, Passalacqua’s winemaker. This episode celebrates a new collaboration between Quail Forever and Passalacqua introducing a Quail Forever Pinot Noir and a Quail Forever Fiano. A portion of the sale from each of these wines will go to QF’s wildlife habitat conservation mission.
Episode Highlights:
• Jason Passalacqua tells of his journey growing up as a hunter moving to Silicon Valley followed by his return home to purchase the winery that bears his name. He als...
2025-07-231h 08
On The Wing PodcastEP. 321: Started Bird Dogs, Weather & Wildlife, and Refreshed BrandsHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra and Praedictix meteorologist Todd Nelson. The conversation covers the intersection between weather, upland habitat, pheasants, and quail. Vavra kicks off the discussion with an overview of his experiences with bird dogs, including the recent adoption of a started German wirehaired pointer named Merle. The episode also reviews the three-year process undertaken by PF & QF to update the organization’s brand identity and logos.
Episode Highlights:
• Vavra reflects on his experiences with puppies compared to started bird dogs.
• The trio discuss PF & QF’s new...
2025-07-161h 12
On The Wing PodcastEP. 320: Bird Hunting and Family Time with Travis Frank of The FlushHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Director of Communications Jared Wiklund for a conversation with Travis Frank previewing the 2025 season of The Flush TV on Outdoor Channel. The discussion covers a wide array of upland bird hunting adventures spanning Ontario to Oklahoma and Indiana to Wyoming. The guys chat about pheasants, bobwhites, ruffed grouse, blue grouse, as well as bird dogs.
Episode Highlights:
• After a hunt with his entire family that included a massive flock of migrating snow geese and a North Dakota moose, Travis Frank explains how “Family Time” emerged as the theme fo...
2025-07-021h 23
On The Wing PodcastEP. 319: Introducing Prairie Storm Bismuth Blend by Federal AmmunitionHost Bob St.Pierre chats with Federal Ammunition’s Vice President of Marketing Jason Nash and Director of Community Relations Jon Zinnel about the innovative new Prairie Storm Bismuth Blend shotgun loads available in 12 and 20-gauge this summer. WATCH Federal’s video about the new load. There’s also some fun banter about the NFC North, Bon Iver, and moose vs. elk for dinner.
Episode Highlights:
• Nash explains that Federal, CCI, HEVI-Shot, Remington, Speer, and now Fiocchi are all part of The Kinetic Group of ammunition brands.
• Zinnel highlights Federal Ammunition’s role as the largest contributor to Pittman-Robertson funding through the...
2025-06-251h 06
On The Wing PodcastEP. 318: Pronghorns, Sage Grouse, and Migrating Across Big Sky’s GrasslandsHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by The Nature Conservancy’s Kelsey Molloy, Wyoming Migration Initiative’s Andrew Jakes, Pheasants Forever’s Casey Sill and PF’s Montana State Coordinator Hunter VanDonsel for a discussion regarding the Montana Grassland Initiative. The dialogue spans the objectives for the initiative, emphasizing its advantages for Montana’s diverse wildlife species as well as the farming and ranching community.
Episode Highlights:
• VanDonsel kicks off the conversation with a poignant narrative about walking across a Montana grassland while carrying his newborn daughter against his chest. This experience inspired VanDonsel to conceive the Montana Grassland Initiative and solidify...
2025-06-181h 10
On The Wing PodcastEP. 311: Training a Pointing Dog after Owning a RetrieverHost Bob St.Pierre talks with professional bird dog trainer Justin King and Purina vet Dr. RuthAnn Lobos about her new pup. Dr. Lobos, an adult-onset bird hunter with a Labrador for the last decade, has added a wirehaired pointing griffon named Journey to her family. Journey has been trained by King at Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels in recent months.
Episode Highlights:
• Dr. Lobos talks about the family decision to get a wirehaired pointing griffon, the breed’s attributes, and how the entire family has been involved in Journey’s training process.
• King talks about a variety of tools he uses in...
2025-04-1654 min
On The Wing PodcastEP. 298: Introducing a Puppy to Birds and GunfireHost Bob St.Pierre has a new 5-month old German shorthaired pointer puppy named “Winter” that has just completed a two-week training session introducing her to birds and gunfire at Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels. That training was completed by the kennel’s lead pro trainer, Mike Wieben, who talks about the process of first introducing a puppy to birds, which is followed by a slow and methodical introduction to gunfire.
Episode Highlights:
• Wieben talks about the variety of ways dog owners inadvertently create gunshy puppies through fireworks, banging pots & pans, or showing up at the trap range with a dog in a c...
2024-12-051h 24
On The Wing PodcastEP. 286: The Pheasant Hunting Forecast, Hunting Tips, and a Game of BattleshipHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever Journal Editor Tom Carpenter, PF & QF Director of Communications Jared Wiklund, and Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks to preview the 2024 pheasant hunting season. Each individual also offers their top four pheasant hunting tips during the inaugural game of Pheasant Hunting Battleship.
Episode Highlights:
• Tom Carpenter kicks off the conversation with an overview of Pheasants Forever’s 2024 Pheasant Hunting Forecast based upon biologist input from 22 different states. Wiklund follows up with the “word on the street” based upon anecdotal reports he’s heard in conversations with PF members, landowners, and partners across the...
2024-10-091h 28
On The Wing PodcastEP. 270: Use the Bobscapes App to Record Bobwhite Quail Encounters and Help BiologistsHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever’s Dr. Jessica McGuire, University of Georgia’s Dr. James Martin, and Quail Forever Journal Editor Ryan Sparks for a conversation about the new “Bobscapes” mobile app. The group chats about citizen science, artificial intelligence, and using Bobscapes data to better understand bobwhite quail populations.
Episode Highlights:
• Dr. Martin discusses the evolution of citizen science in wildlife research and also theorizes ways artificial intelligence may be used to help biologists in the future.
• Jokingly referred to as a Bobscapes app “super user,” Sparks explains how easy the app is to use and how he enjoy...
2024-06-2652 min
On The Wing PodcastEP. 265: Women on the Wing Series Part 4: Conservation and Habitat Restoration in Quail CountryContinuing Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s special Women on the Wing podcast series, host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen for a conversation with Dr. Jess McGuire who is the Senior Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Bobwhite Program Manager. Jess shares stories about working on a variety of research projects, the ups and downs of conservation on private lands and why quail can save the uplands.
Episode Highlights:
• Why Jess has multiple unusual species in her freezer…. Cicadas anyone?
• Hear about Jess’s experience as a biologist climbing trees with a chainsaw to build red cockaded woodpecker habitat.
•...
2024-05-221h 01
On The Wing PodcastEP. 261: Women on the Wing Series Part 3: Working with Chapters to Accomplish Mission DeliveryContinuing Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s special Women on the Wing podcast series, host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen for a conversation with North Dakota Senior Field Representative Renee Tomala. Renee talks to us about growing up in the outdoors, DIY dog training and how she works with Pheasants Forever Chapters to carry out our organization’s mission.
SPOILER ALERT: There are now 13 Women on the Wing Chapters across the country with more on the way!
Episode Highlights:
• Being in the path of totality – Britta's eclipse experience.
• The crew talks about getting comfortable eating unusual animal parts.
• ...
2024-04-2456 min
West Wing Podcast#26: Wisdom Pushing PerspectiveWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle and Mo. We are so sorry that we have been gone these last few weeks! In this episode, the boys talk about books and how much knowledge it can give to you. They also go on some random segways. We hope you enjoy this episode!!
2024-04-0948 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 258: Women on the Wing Series Part 2: Prescribed Fire Basics and Habitat CreationContinuing Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s special Women on the Wing podcast series, host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen for a conversation with Iowa Senior Farm Bill Biologist Allie Barth. Barth is one of the longest tenured biologists in the organization and brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion focused on prescribed fire and the ins and outs of the Conservation Reserve Program. The trio also discuss how our organizations’ biologists use their skills and passion to create wildlife habitat, and Barth also shares some of the important things she’s learned from working with landow...
2024-04-0359 min
On The Wing PodcastEP. 256: Introducing the Women on the Wing Podcast Series!Host Ashley Chance is joined by co-host Britta Petersen to introduce a special Women on the Wing series of the podcast focused on highlighting the women that make up the Habitat Organization. Learn about who Britta and Ashley are as hunters and conservation professionals as well as what inspired them to tell the stories of other women in this series.
SPOILER ALERT: 36% of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever staff are women and sharing their professional conservation journeys through this series is going to be amazing!
Episode Highlights:
Exploring the myth of man the hunter and woman the gatherer.
What it...
2024-03-2041 minWest Wing Podcast#25: Stories with Spice ;)Welcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle and Mo. In this episode the boys talk about Dune SPOILERS!! The movie and book. They also dive into reading and how much it can affect you with knowledge as well as other platforms like video games and technology. We hope you enjoy this episode and happy spring break!!
2024-03-1735 minWest Wing Podcast#24: One decision vs. the world’s influence (feat. Taco Edwards)Welcome to the West Wing Podcast, hosted by Jason Kyle and Mo. In this episode the guys and their friend Taco, dive into the Ryan Garcia incident and Bohemian grove. They also talk about how one decision can truly ruin your life. Use wisdom and we hope you enjoy this episode!!
2024-03-1056 minWest Wing Podcast#23: Accepting life and coming of age (feat. Joshua Meneeley)Welcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle and Mo. In this episode the boys talk about mindset and acceptance of growth with their friend Josh. We hope you enjoy this episode!
2024-03-0452 minWest Wing Podcast#22: TraditionsWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle and Mo. In this episode the guys talk about traditions, family pass downs, and cultural significance. We hope you enjoy this episode of the West Wing! #westwing #podcast #convos #traditions
2024-02-2543 minWest Wing Podcast#21: Martial Arts Cleansing (feat. Elon Fass)Welcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode the boys talk about cleaning and martial arts with our featured guest Elon Fass. We hope you enjoy the episode.
2024-02-111h 03West Wing Podcast#20: Circling BackWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. in this episode the boys come back from winter break!! They catch up on what it’s like to be upper class man, money and inflation and other helpful tips to start your semester. We hope you enjoy this episode of the west wing!
2024-02-0430 minWest Wing Podcast#19: How to be a gentleman in this generationWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode, the boys talk about what it is like to be a gentleman in this day and age. We also talk about the manners and etiquette of how to be a gentleman. We hope you enjoy this episode!
2024-01-2754 minWest Wing Podcast#18: Painting your canvas called life (feat. Chidi Nwachinemere)Welcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode, the boys describe events in their lives as a painting on a canvas. We also talk about different mindsets and what it is like being bullied. The boys also talk about immigration and what it was like coming to America. All this and more and we hope you enjoy as always!
2024-01-2047 minWest Wing Podcast#17: Mindful Money MasteryWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode, the boys talk about finances!!! How to save, build up a credit score, and delay gratification. We hope you enjoy this episode and we hope we give you great tips on how to save your money!
2024-01-1357 minWest Wing Podcast#16: Real (feat. Oluwsegun Ogundolie)Welcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode, we have a guest Oluesegun Ogundolie. We talk about the struggles of mental health, addictions, and some parent issues. This one's a fun one and we hope you enjoy it as always!
2024-01-061h 05West Wing Podcast#15: Locking in with disciplineWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode, the boys talk about what discipline means to them and how to achieve a well-rounded discipline while also balancing your life. We hope you enjoy this episode as this one has a lot of life lessons to teach you listeners.
2023-12-301h 11West Wing Podcast#14: The Gym, work ethic, and eating habits (feat. Sabrina Trev & Sebastian Tamburrino)Welcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle and Mo. In this episode we have two special guests with Sabrina and Sebastian. They both talk about their gym habits and how to better yourself in the gym as a male and female. The boys bounce off and talk about our own habits to better ourselves as individuals and as exercise addicts help to better yourself and have a great pump. Get your popcorn for this one!
2023-12-231h 33West Wing Podcast#13: Video Games and the advancement of technologyWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode, the boys talk about video games and what it meant to them growing up. We also dive into how technology is advancing in our lives. This is a leftover episode and our last out-of-whack audio episode. We hope you enjoy this topic!
2023-12-1654 minWest Wing Podcast#12: Religion, Faith, and the great difference among beliefs (feat. Sebastian Tamburrino)Welcome to the West Wing podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode, we have our second guest Sebastian Tamburrino here to talk about religion, faith, and the experiences he's gone through. The boys share there own religion, beliefs, and experiences they've been through in terms of religion. We hope you enjoy this episode!
2023-12-091h 11
On The Wing PodcastPodcast Ep. 241: Rooster Road Trip Proves Nebraska Never DisappointsThis is the fourth episode of PF’s 14th annual Rooster Road Trip. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF’s Vice President of Marketing Andrew Vavra, Design Director Logan Hinners, and Social Media Strategist Nate Akey to recap the final day of this year’s adventure in Nebraska.
Episode Highlights:
The conversation starts with the group reminiscing around Rooster Road Trip’s origin story as an experiment for social media that has burgeoned into the PF’s largest online event and a driver of significant unrestricted revenue for the organization’s wildlife habitat mission. The crew also have some fu...
2023-12-071h 12West Wing Podcast#11: Different ships and compromiseWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode the boys dive into relationships and how they have changed in this generation. WARNING we are trying out a new set-up and one of our microphones is extremely echoey for some reason. Next week we will have that fixed.
2023-12-021h 08West Wing Podcast#10: Conspiracies and Controversial Convos (feat. Christian Nolan)Welcome to the West Wing Podcast. Hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode, we have our first guest speaker. We talk about religion, digital currency, government, and being bullied. To become a guest speaker simply follow our IG at west.wingpodcast and DM our page. The only rule we require is that you bring the topic to the table. We hope you enjoy this episode and it's going to be a fun one! Make sure you grab your popcorn.
2023-11-251h 14West Wing Podcast#9: The Rushed ThanksgivingWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode, Kyle and Mo talk about their favorite foods for the thanksgiving meal and how mental health can be for men while Jason takes an important phone call and gives his insightful advice. A rushed one? yes. But we hope you enjoy!
2023-11-1823 minWest Wing Podcast#8: Gratitude and ParentsWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle and Mo. In this episode the boys talk about what they are grateful for coming from family, friends and just man hood in general. We also segway into what it means to be a good friend. Also we talk about gratitude with the Lord himself. We hope you enjoy this episode! #westwing #grateful #god #podcast #happiness #holidayszn
2023-11-1250 minWest Wing Podcast#7: Leadership (Sheep vs. Lions)Welcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode, the boys talk about leadership and how they relate it to positions they are in now and for reference for future jobs. Kyle goes on about directors in film and how there are multiple roles to leadership, Mo talks about how leadership can happen anywhere and how it relates to him. Jason talks about how it relates to his future job and his multiple job experiences in leading. He also talks about how lions are smart leaders. We hope you enjoy! #sheep #lions #westwing...
2023-11-0452 minWest Wing Podcast#6: Siblings and SegwaysWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Kyle, Jason, and Mo. In this episode the guys talk about siblings and how much we love them and how much of an annoyance they can be. The lads also segway into siblings helping with relationships and inspirational quotes to keep you going throughout the day. We really hope you enjoy and stay safe! #westwing #siblings #segways #Jason #Kyle #Mo
2023-10-2948 minWest Wing Podcast#5: Dangers and possibilities of AIWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Kyle, Jason, and Mo. In this episode, we talk about the dangers of AI and what jobs they can take but also talk about the benefits and how it can be a useful tool. Grab your popcorn and we hope you enjoy the episode. #westwing #AI #Kyle #Jason #Mo #dangersofAI #AItools
2023-10-211h 14West Wing Podcast#4: Mo gone?Hello everyone and welcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Kyle, Jason, and Mo. In this episode, we are without one host due to sickness. Kyle and Jason go into depth about family bonding and grieving deaths. We hope you enjoy this episode and are sorry for the audio quality of this episode. #modead #sickness #familybonding #deaths #greviance #audioquality #Kyle #Jason
2023-10-1447 minWest Wing Podcast#3: "Friendship" the term loosely thrownWelcome to the West Wing Podcast. Hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. In this episode, the hosts talk about friendships and relationships and what the value of both of these means to them. Grab your popcorn and get ready for a good one! #podcast #friendship #values #relationship #quotes #vibes #fun
2023-10-0751 minWest Wing Podcast#2: Extraterrestrial life, and the perspective of humansWelcome to the West Wing Podcast hosted by Jason, Kyle, and Mo. This week we will be talking about Extraterrestrial life and our thoughts in perspective to humans. Also, we segway into topics like electronics, AI, and money. Get your popcorn ready and we hope you enjoy it! #aliens #extraterrestrial #westwingpodcast #humanperspective #podcast #Kyle #Jason #Mo
2023-09-2950 minWest Wing Podcast#1: Purity, passion, and everything in betweenWelcome to the first episode of the West Wing Podcast. In this episode, Jason, Kyle, and Mo talk about how to be pure in this current society. Can it be broken? Can you be persuaded into not being pure? Listen and find out! We hope you enjoy our podcast! Follow our Instagram at west.wingpodcast for more! #westwingpodcast #purity #passion #everythinginbetween #Kyle #Jason #Mo
2023-09-2453 min
On The Wing PodcastEP. 227: Introducing South Dakota’s New Public Access To Habitat ProgramHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Director of Communications Jared Wiklund and Development Officer Jake Hanson to announce the organization’s new Public Access To Habitat (PATH) program. PATH opens to South Dakota landowners for enrollment on September 1st and to hunters for public hunting access later this autumn. Ben Brettingen, onXHunt’s Regional Manager, also jumps into the conversation to deliver the program’s first $250,000 contribution, in partnership with South Dakota Tourism, which will result in the PATH program’s first 10,000 acres of open access.
Episode Highlights:
· The group has gathered in northern Wisconsin to run their bird...
2023-08-231h 07
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 215: Talking Bird Dogs with Trampled By Turtle’s Dave SimonettHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Dave Simonett, lead singer of the band Trampled by Turtles, and Mike Wieben, head dog trainer at Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels, for a conversation about Simonett’s two bird dogs. The conversation starts with a focus on Hrbek, Simonett’s Australian shepherd mix breed rescue, then transitions to Maxon, Simonett’s new German wirehaired puppy currently being trained by Wieben. Sincerest THANK YOU to SportDOG Brand for sponsoring this episode of On the Wing podcast.
Episode Highlights:
• Simonett discusses his relatively new love for bird hunting and how it has reprioritized his autumn cal...
2023-05-2450 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 189: Big Game Migration Corridors Create Coveys in MontanaThis is the first episode from Rooster Road Trip XIII. True to the Rooster Road Trip’s ethos, this year’s event takes place all on publicly-accessible lands in search of an upland mixed bag of pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse, and Hungarian partridge in Montana. To kick off this year’s trip, host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever’s Director of Marketing Andrew Vavra, Montana State Coordinator Hunter VanDonsel, and the organization’s new Social Media Strategist Nate Akey for a conversation about the intersection between upland birds, pronghorns, water quality, and public access in Montana.
Episode Highlights:
• VanDonsel ex...
2022-11-1044 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 187: Minnesota Pheasant Hunting Opener RecapHost Bob St.Pierre is fresh off the Minnesota pheasant hunting opener with a recap of his weekend at KFAN’s “The Captain” Billy Hildebrand’s family cabin in Sauk Centre where the group focused on federal Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs). In this quick-hitter episode, St.Pierre throws out a few tips to help other bird hunters find early season success.
Episode Highlights:
• Echoing Renee Tomala’s recap of the North Dakota opener during last episode of the podcast, St.Pierre’s hunting group also found lots of young roosters in the field during the Minnesota opener.
• With the corn harvest ramping...
2022-10-1921 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 184: Behind the Scenes of “Ripples” with Douglas Spale & Erik PetersenWhen Douglas Spale, a Black man adopted into a mixed-race family from Nebraska, heard a request for more diverse role models in the upland hunting world during episode #86 of this very podcast, he answered the call. That’s the premise of the recently released Pheasants Forever film “Ripples,” produced by Erik Petersen, father of an adopted Black son who made that original request for more diverse role models in the uplands. Host Bob St.Pierre chats with Spale and Petersen about their personal stories leading up to the film and how their families are now forever connected through a shared love o...
2022-09-2853 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 183: Prescribed Fire & Public Lands with Maia LarsonHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Marissa Jensen, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s education & outreach program manager and Women on the Wing initiative leader, for a conversation with Maia Larson, PF & QF’s first-ever fire and public lands program manager. In this newly created role, Larson will deliver strategic focus to the organization’s prescribed fire programs to improve habitat, while also providing direction to the organization’s habitat improvement efforts on private lands across the country.
Episode Highlights:
• Larson talks about the drip torch tattoo covering her right forearm, and why prescribed fire is so important to wildlife h...
2022-09-211h 00
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 181: Pro Dog Trainer Mike Wieben on Training Bird Dog OwnersHost Bob St.Pierre returns to Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels where pro dog trainer Mike Wieben has been training St.Pierre’s three-year-old German shorthaired pointer, Gitche, to be a better retriever. The guys talk about Gitche’s progress as a retriever and focus on St.Pierre’s role in maintaining Gitche’s training after her return home and throughout the hunting season ahead. Listen back to episode 165 for the first portion of this conversation about Bob’s hopes for Gitche and Wieben’s training plans.
Episode Highlights:
Wieben talks through the three areas he’s been working on to improve Gitch...
2022-08-3154 min
Wings & ThingsBONUS EPISODE — National Chicken Wing DayYou can't claim to be a chicken wing podcast if you don't release an episode on National Chicken Wing Day, so here it is! It's National Chicken Wing Day! It doesn't matter if you're Team Drum or Team Flat, we can all agree that chicken wings are delicious and today is the day to celebrate. Eat a wing (leave those saucy nugs alone) and celebrate with the whole United States of Chicken Wings, err.. I mean, America. Hosted by Matt VanZant and Eric Crosby, and featuring Field Reporter David Howard.#nationalchickenwingday Follow us on I...
2022-07-2921 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 169: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act and What it Means for the UplandsHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF & QF biologists Al Eiden, Haley Lockard, and Andy Edwards for a conversation focused on the $1.4 billion federal legislation known as Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA). If passed, RAWA would create dedicated state-based funding for wildlife habitat projects across the country targeting more than 12,000 “at risk” species, including bobwhite quail, sage grouse, lesser prairie chickens, bumble bees, and monarch butterflies. And for only the second time in our podcast’s history, watch the conversation on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/YX3DUwiiwJc
Episode Highlights:
• Quail Forever Program Manager Andy Edwards kicks off...
2022-06-0845 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 168: Sam Lawry on Being a Conservation WarriorFresh off his keynote address to PF & QF’s 208 new employees at the organization’s in-person new employee orientation, Sam Lawry joins Host Bob St.Pierre to talk about his “conservation warrior” message and to recap his 40-year career in wildlife conservation, which included a six year stint as PF & QF’s western regional director. The guys are joined by Sam’s two closest PF & QF friends in Tom Fuller, director of field services, and Chris McLeland, vice president of conservation delivery, for this episode filled with a little hyperbole and a lot of laughter.
Episode Highlights:
• Sam also talks about his debu...
2022-06-0155 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 166: How to Smoke an Upland Game BirdHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Jonathon Tremblay from Walton’s Inc. to talk about smoking pheasants, quail, and grouse. Tremblay discusses the advantages of charcoal, wood, and pellet grills, and the benefits of prepping game bird meat with brines, marinades, and flavor injectors. He also answers the question, “skin on or skin off for the smoker?”
Episode Highlights:
• The guys talk about using an expensive whiskey or bourbon during the brining process.
• Tremblay talks about a variety of wood options for smoking birds before explaining why pecan is the sweet spot of flavor and affordability.
Thanks to Walton’s Inc. for s...
2022-05-1845 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 165: Pro Dog Trainer Mike Wieben on Teaching Pointers to RetrieveHost Bob St.Pierre’s two-year-old German shorthaired pointer, Gitche, needs a little finishing work this off-season. Consequently, Bob is dropping her off at Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels for “summer camp” with professional dog trainer Mike Wieben. The guys take Gitche out for a couple of runs on birds, then talk through Gitche’s performance and the training plan ahead.
Episode Highlights:
• Bob talks about his feelings of trepidation and intimidation that come naturally with dropping a beloved pup off with a professional trainer.
• Bob details three specific areas he’d like help improving Gitche’s performance; 1) strengthening her retrieve, 2) stead...
2022-05-1149 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 162: North to Alaska for Upland Bird HuntingLast summer, Pheasants Forever Precision Ag & Conservation Specialist Emily Spolyar joined Host Bob St.Pierre for a terrific On the Wing podcast conversation with Jennifer Riley about being a new bird hunter in Alaska. That episode served as the catalyst for Emily’s own bird hunting trip to Alaska this past March. In this episode, Emily recaps her experience that included Anchorage couple Jessie Janowski and Peter Wadsworth. Throughout the conversation, Jessie and Peter offer tips to the traveling bird hunter looking to create their own Alaskan adventure during a bird hunting season that starts in August and doesn’t end...
2022-04-201h 18
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 157: A Path to the Uplands Through Pheasant Fest & Quail ClassicHost Bob St.Pierre and PF & QF’s Hunting Heritage Program Manager Colby Kerber are joined by Dennis and Adam Brune, family members and owners of ALPS OutdoorZ, for a conversation about the organization’s Path to the Uplands stage at National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic. The group also talks about ALPS OutdoorZ evolution as an outdoors retailer, conservation supporter, and PF & QF national partner.
Episode Highlights:
• The father & son duo of Dennis and Adam Brune discuss ALPS OutdoorZ’s philanthropic commitment to wildlife habitat conservation, as well as their passion for sharing the hunting lifestyle through their corporate philosophies.
• Kerber pre...
2022-03-0958 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 152: Tips for Late Season Quail Hunting SuccessAs part of our ongoing Path to the Uplands content series, host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Chad Love, Quail Forever Journal editor; Marissa Jensen, our organization’s Women on the Wing and Path to the Uplands leader; and Andy Edwards, Quail Forever’s Quail Program Manager to discuss and debate late season quail hunting tips.
Episode Highlights:
• Referencing his new Path to the Uplands article titled “The Path to Late Season Quail Hunting Success,” Chad Love leads the conversation by outlining the food and cover attributes he’s looking for when chasing a variety of late-season quail species.
• The group also...
2022-01-261h 26
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 149: Tips for Late Season Pheasant Hunting SuccessHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Tom “Carp” Carpenter, Pheasants Forever Journal editor, and Marissa Jensen, our organization’s Women on the Wing and Path to the Uplands leader, to offer tips for FINDING and HUNTING late season roosters.
Episode Highlights:
• The crew’s conversation riffs off Carp’s recent blog, “The Path to Late Season Pheasant Hunting Success” starting with tips first focused on where to FIND late season birds that have survived the hunting pressure over the last few months.
• The discussion then transitions to both the mindset and mechanics for HUNTING late season roosters, including Carp and Marissa sharin...
2022-01-051h 04
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 148: Bobwhite Quail Science with Mississippi State University’s Dr. Mark McConnellWhile gamebird research isn’t a part of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s mission statement, the organization often collaborates with research scientists from the most acclaimed universities in the country to inform the organization’s habitat creation and restoration efforts. In this episode, Bob St.Pierre is joined by Mississippi State University’s Dr. Mark McConnell as well as Quail Forever’s Dr. Jess McGuire and Andy Edwards, for a discussion focused on five different research projects Dr. McConnell and his students are currently working on related to bobwhite quail, habitat management, and precision agriculture.
Episode Highlights:
• Dr. McConnell talks about...
2021-12-221h 16
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 145: Rooster Road Trip XII –Recapping the Trip with Social Media Q&AHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Andrew Vavra, Logan Hinners, and Aaron Black-Schmidt for a lively discussion answering questions submitted by the organization’s social media followers about this year’s Rooster Road Trip. And for the first time in our podcast’s history, watch the conversation on our YouTube channel. (LINK)
Episode Highlights:
• The crew tackle questions about bird dogs, public lands etiquette, hunting forecasts, upland gear, and road tripping soundtracks.
• Watch, listen, and read all about this year’s Rooster Road Trip through North Dakota and South Dakota at www.RoosterRoadTrip.org. While there, enter to win a Brown...
2021-12-031h 29
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 144: Rooster Road Trip XII – Part 4. Find Cattails, Find Birds in South DakotaHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF’s Andrew Vavra, Ben Lardy, and Hunter Buth for the final leg of the 2021 Rooster Road Trip in South Dakota’s Glacial Lakes Region. The crew talks about finding birds around cattail edges in this beautiful landscape filled with lakes, hills, and public land habitat.
Episode Highlights:
• Buth, the newest and youngest member of the Pheasants Forever employee team, provides some interesting thoughts on viewing the uplands through the eyes of a hardcore waterfowler.
• Lardy, the organization’s soil health & habitat specialist and one of the funniest employees on the Pheasants Forever team, talk...
2021-11-2556 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 143: RRT XII – Part 3. Hunting Through a South Dakota Terry Redlin PaintingThe Rooster Road Trip crew moves to South Dakota where they ride a major weather swing from cold and rainy to beautiful and sunny as they hunt Aberdeen Pheasant Coalition walk-in lands and state-owned Game Production Areas. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by PF Director of Marketing Andrew Vavra and the organization’s new South Dakota Regional Representative Jake Hanson.
Episode Highlights:
• The crew talk about the innovative community-based conservation collaboration that started with the Aberdeen Pheasant Coalition and has now grown to Mitchell and Chamberlain.
• Hanson talks about his personal journey as an adult-onset pheasant hunter to On the Wi...
2021-11-1855 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 142: Rooster Road Trip XII – Part 2. Wild Flushing North Dakota PheasantsIn this installment to the organization’s popular Rooster Road Trip adventure, Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever’s Andrew Vavra, Renee Tomala, and Emily Spolyar to recap the crew’s second pheasant-filled day in North Dakota. The team starts the day on a fresh PLOTS (Private Land Open To Sportsmen) parcel with NDSU biologist and PF Chapter President Ben Geaumont leading the hunt.
Episode Highlights:
• Vavra provides the play-by-play of the crew’s hunt through another birdy PLOTS tract filled with kochia and wild flushing roosters all leading to a field edge monster flush.
• Check out the companio...
2021-11-1230 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 141: Rooster Road Trip XII– Part 1. The Group Finds Birds in North DakotaHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever’s Andrew Vavra, Renee Tomala, and Emily Spolyar to recap the first day of the organization’s annual Rooster Road Trip. Recorded live from Emily Spolyar’s home on the prairie, which was once a North Dakota pheasant hunting lodge. The crew details a very birdy start to the 2021 Rooster Road Trip on the state’s publicly accessible lands.
Episode Highlights:
• Emily and Renee talk about relocating to North Dakota for their roles with Pheasants Forever, resulting in a deep appreciation for the state’s hunting, fishing, and outdoors opportunities. They also talk sp...
2021-11-0534 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 139: Getting to Know PF & QF National Board Member Douglas SpaleHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Douglas Spale, a hardcore bird hunter and newest member of the Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever National Board of Directors. The guys talk about Douglas’ Nebraska roots, his “Bird Dog in the City” blog series, and how our podcast episode with Erik Petersen changed his life’s trajectory.
Episode Highlights:
• The guys kick off the conversation with Spale’s impressions upon returning from his first ruffed grouse and woodcock hunt in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, a stark contrast to the Great Plains where Spale is accustomed to bird hunting.
• Spale shares the poignant stories of his adoption...
2021-10-191h 05
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 138: 11 Tips for Bird Hunting with the WindTom “Carp” Carpenter, editor of the Pheasants Forever Journal, joins host Bob St.Pierre to add color to his recent PF Journal story “Hunting With the Wind.” In the podcast, as in the printed story, Carp offers eleven tips for handling wind during a bird hunt.
Episode Highlights:
• Bob admits to historically not paying very close attention to wind conditions in favor of assessing habitat and following the dog, while Carp breaks down the error of Bob’s old ways.
• Carp talks about his journaling habits and how that informs his hunting strategy during different times of the year and under differen...
2021-10-141h 06
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 137: Insta Influencers, Bird Hunting Literature, and a Menage a Trois for QuailHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Reid Bryant, host of the Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast, and Chad Love, Quail Forever Journal’s editor, for a free-flowing conversation covering strong opinions about bird hunting influencers on Instagram and great bird hunting literature.
Episode Highlights:
• There is clear chemistry between Bryant and Love who share a mutual passion for literature featuring bird hunting themes and settings from icons the likes of Jim Fergus, Annie Proulx, Harry Middleton, Guy de la Valdene, Steve Bodio, Norman Maclean, David Guterson, and Rick Bass to name a few.
• The guys also talk about the new co...
2021-10-061h 13
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 134: The Making of the film “Long Way Home”Host Bob St.Pierre visits with David Nolt and filmmaker Erik Petersen about the production Long Way Home released by Pheasants Forever earlier this month. Long Way Home is a film about loss, second chances, identity, bird dogs and the power of hunting to connect people to places all through the eyes of Nolt and captured through Petersen’s camera.
Episode Highlights:
• Bob compares Long Way Home to Field of Dreams and shares his perspective on the parallels between “having a catch” and “going bird hunting” with one’s father.
• Nolt puts into words how bird hunting opened up his ability to write...
2021-09-1556 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 132: Married to Quail with Biologists Leslie & Dwayne ElmoreOklahoma State Professor Dwayne Elmore returns to the podcast with his better half Leslie Elmore, Quail Forever’s coordinating biologist for Oklahoma. Whistle along as the couple share their love for quail, habitat, cooking, and of course bird dogs with host Bob St. Pierre.
Episode Highlights:
• The pair share their path to the uplands and how they became Oklahoma’s leaders for quail research and habitat restoration.
• Leslie shares her expertise on the connection between bats and quality quail habitat.
• Dwayne and Leslie give Bob tips on the hot spots for the 2021 quail season based on habitat and monsoon seasons this year...
2021-09-011h 00
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 121: Bird Dog Health with Veterinarian Dr. Seth Bynum and Purina’s Karl GunzerThanks to Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s social media audience, we crowdsourced questions on bird dog health and nutrition for this special “Ask the Experts” episode featuring veterinarian Dr. Seth Bynum and Purina’s Karl Gunzer. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Director of Marketing Andrew Vavra joins host Bob St.Pierre for this entertaining and extremely informative conversation.
Episode Highlights:
• We received a lot of questions about bloat, twisted stomach, and stomach torsion (all known medically as gastric dilatation volvulus). Dr. Bynum talked about the bird dog breeds most susceptible to this potentially deadly issue and how to avoid it occurri...
2021-06-091h 34
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 120: Jim Wooley on being PF’s First Biologist and How to Plant Food PlotsHost Bob St. Pierre is joined by Public Relations Manager and habitat junkie Jared Wiklund for a conversation with Jim Wooley, the first biologist Pheasants Forever ever hired. Wooley talks about leaving a great job as the Iowa DNR’s upland bird biologist to join the fledgling habitat non-profit in 1985. Wooley is also credited as one of the biologists who helped create Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Signature Series seed program and is an expert on habitat management, including the establishment of food plots for pheasants, quail, and other wildlife.
Episode Highlights:
• Wooley reminisces about his 31 years with “The Habitat...
2021-06-021h 11
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 115: Previewing Women on the Wing Virtual Event with Danielle PrewettOur Women on the Wing Program Manager Marissa Jensen leads this episode’s fun conversation with MeatEater’s Danielle Prewett for a conversation about the organization’s upcoming virtual event on May 6th.
Episode Highlights:
• Danielle talks about her Deutsch-Drahthaar named “Zissou” as a nod to both the movie “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou” and the oceanographer. There are some good laughs about “Z” stealing the show during last year’s virtual event.
• Danielle discusses her plans for preparing the virtual event’s quail appetizer and provides some advice on wine pairings for the evening’s festivities.
For more details and to register for...
2021-04-2936 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 112: Bird Dog Training with Tom Dokken and Josh MillerWe crowdsourced bird dog training questions from the Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter channels for this special “Ask the Experts” episode featuring professional dog trainers Tom Dokken and Josh Miller. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Director of Marketing Andrew Vavra joins host Bob St.Pierre for this entertaining conversation covering flushers, pointers, and retrievers.
Episode Highlights:
• Josh and Tom discuss whether playing around with a “wing on a string” is helpful or harmful to a young pointing dog’s development.
• The guys discuss how to properly introduce a dog to an e-collar and the steps building toward that in...
2021-04-131h 29
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 111: Valley Quail with Biologist Monty GreggBiologist Monty Gregg closes out our western quail species series with a deep dive into California valley quail. A passionate bird hunter, Gregg talks about habitat, hunting, and the life cycle of valley quail. He also explains how the U.S. Forest Service is connected to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and America’s National Grasslands.
Episode Highlights:
• Gregg talks about growing up as a big game hunter then falling in love with bird hunting through friendships, bird dogs, and his passion for running.
• The guys talk about Oregon’s public land bird hunting opportunities and how to find valley q...
2021-03-311h 15
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 109: Mountain Quail with Oregon Biologist Mikal ClineWe continue our series of western quail species with this episode’s focus on the mountain quail. Mikal Cline, an upland biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, joins host Bob St.Pierre and PF & QF’s Western Regional Director Al Eiden for a conversation about mountain quail biology, habitat, and hunting tactics.
Episode Highlights:
• The group discuss the mountain quail’s geographic range from northern Washington to southern California and some of the bird’s interesting attributes, including being the largest quail species in the United States, it’s elevational migration during the seasons, and it’s showy two feat...
2021-03-1750 min
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 108: Scaled Quail with New Mexico Biologist John ShermanHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Western Regional Director Al Eiden for a conversation about scaled quail with John Sherman, a wildlife biologist with the Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico. A lifelong New Mexican, Sherman talks about his passion for scaled quail and the thrill of hunting them.
Episode Highlights:
• The trio talk about scaled quail being notorious “track stars” and the only bird you need tennis shoes to hunt.
• Sherman details the geographic range of scaled quail, explains their biology, and discusses the habitat needs for scaled quail, which are also known...
2021-03-101h 12
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 107: Gambel’s Quail with Arizona Biologist Wade ZarlingoHost Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Western Regional Director Al Eiden for a conversation with Arizona Game & Fish Department’s Biologist Wade Zarlingo focused on Gambel’s quail. Zarlingo, a lifelong Arizonan, talks about how to hunt these fabulous desert birds and their habitat needs.
Episode Highlights:
• Zarlingo talks about the upswing in Arizona’s Gambel’s quail numbers and the optimism he holds for a boom next hunting season if weather conditions align to close out this winter.
• A hardcore bird hunter, Zarlingo discusses how to hunt Gambel’s quail, his fondness for Pudelpointer...
2021-03-031h 07
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 104: Bird Hunting Season Recap with Ron Boehme, Marissa Jensen, and Travis FrankSPECIAL MIXED BAG MASHUP EPISODE: In the second installment of this series, host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Ron Boehme of The Hunting Dog Podcast, Travis Frank of The Flush, and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s very own Marissa Jensen for an entertaining conversation recapping their 2020 bird hunting seasons.
Episode Highlights:
• Travis Frank talks about how his new bird dog created joy and chaos during this season’s filming of Outdoor Channel’s The Flush. He’s also holding out hope for one more trip THIS season with Alaska ptarmigan hunting still open until early spring.
• Ron Boehme’s terrific sen...
2021-02-171h 30
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 103: Bird Hunting Season Recap with Nick Larson, Durrell Smith, and Tyler WebsterSPECIAL MIXED BAG MASHUP EPISODE: In the first of two special episodes, host Bob St.Pierre is joined by fellow podcasting hosts Nick Larson of Project Upland Podcast, Durrell Smith of The Gun Dog Notebook, and Tyler Webster of Birds, Booze, and Buds Podcast for an entertaining conversation recapping their 2020 bird hunting seasons.
Episode Highlights:
• Tyler Webster, henceforth to be known as “Mr. Mixed Bag,” kicks the conversation into gear with the story of his September grouse slam in Montana followed by stories from travels to Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, Arizona, Kansas, and his home state of North Dakota.
• Nick Larson g...
2021-02-101h 07
On The Wing PodcastPODCAST EP. 97: Mentoring Ten Hunters with PF Biologist Emily SpolyarHost Bob St. Pierre is joined by frequent podcast contributor Marissa Jensen for a conversation with Emily Spolyar. While Emily is a precision agriculture & conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever, the focus of this episode is on her social media pledge to introduce ten people to hunting during 2020.
Episode Highlights:
• The conversation gets started with Emily’s story of how a substitute teacher introduced her to bird hunting through the gift of an English setter puppy.
• Emily talks about the catalyst for her Instagram and Twitter offer to introduce people she’s never met before to the uplands with her bird dogs.
...
2020-12-141h 23
NattiesBonus Cast - X-Wing AI AppThe Natties X-wing podcast, all about Fantasy Flight Games X-wing Miniatures Game. On this cast, Jared and Cliff talk to Joe Masilotti, the creator of the X-Wing AI app for iOS. The app is perfect for solo play, home practice, or Heroes of the Aturi Cluster, and other similar RPG style campaigns.
X-Wing AI app: https://bit.ly/natties
X-Wing AI app Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xwingai
Joe's email: joe@masilotti.com
Please feel free to reach us at nattiespodcast@gmail.com, or through social media @nattiespodcast, or via discord...
2020-07-0429 min
On The Wing PodcastEp. 69: Questions from Quarantine with Howard Vincent & Dave NomsenFrom COVID-19 to digital tools for at-home upland scouting, this special episode of On The Wing podcast is our first listener-generated session that focuses questions collected from our online audience. Host Bob St.Pierre has grouped them into categories and poses them to Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s President & CEO Howard Vincent and V.P. of Government Affairs Dave Nomsen.
Episode highlights include:
· Biology: Nomsen, a wildlife biologist, talks about last winter’s impact on the birds and the early spring’s conditions for nesting pheasants and quail. Nomsen also discusses similarities and differences between pheasants and quail in nesting, re-nest...
2020-04-291h 36
On The Wing PodcastEp. 47 Ron Boehme of The Hunting Dog Podcast talks birds, hunting and conservationRon Boehme, host of The Hunting Dog Podcast, stops by the Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever headquarters to chat with Bob St.Pierre, host of On the Wing, and Jared Wiklund, the organization’s manager of public relations, about bird dogs and getting more bird hunters involved in conservation organizations. In classic form, Ron cracks a beer within the first minute of the episode and the laughter is followed by terrific hunting and dog stories.
2019-10-081h 11
The Wing PodcastDropping this Podcast with Alexis Arnold on Customer Service - Episode 7For our seventh podcast we interviewed Alexis Arnold. Our podcasts are real, raw, and uncut. We stay authentic and won't polish or overly edit our podcasts to be something that we are not. Alexis Arnold has been taking photographs professionally since 2001. After living in Portland, Oregon for fifteen years and running a successful wedding and portrait photography business she is now back in her beautiful home state of Wisconsin. Her photography now focuses on business branding and interiors for real estate agents. She also teaches photography courses at NWTC Green Bay campus.Some Notable Questions:Wha...
2019-07-2600 min
The Wing PodcastEpisode 5 - What Customer Service with Lucas Henrich - The Wing PodcastFor our fifth podcast we interviewed Lucas Henrich. Our podcasts are real, raw, and uncut. Just to warn you the audio does cut out a few times. We stay authentic and won't polish or overly edit our podcasts to be something that we are not. Lucas Henrich owns a DJ Entertainment company in Central Illinois. We ask the questions that most are too afraid to ask or answer. Lucas was a great interview and has awesome insights to help any business in the services industry!Some Notable Questions:What does Customer Service mean to you?Ser...
2019-07-1500 minThe Wing PodcastEpisode 4 - Pop up Podcast with Caleb Guilliams - The Wing PodcastFor our fourth episode of the podcast we are popping in for the Fourth of July! We have Caleb Guilliams talking to us about wealth and growing your money to work for you instead of you working for money.Intro:Caleb Guilliams grew up in central Wisconsin, is the oldest of six and has always had an unwavering desire to understand how money works. He spent years travelling the country, constantly asking questions and learning from some of the best financial advisors. Leveraging his age, financial knowledge and the internet, Caleb started what is now k...
2019-07-0400 minThe Wing PodcastEpisode 3 - Chad Van Handel Shares Finance Insights - The Wing PodcastFor our third podcast we interviewed Chad Van Handel. First off, We have to say... He really knows his stuff. We dug down into some great nuggets on personal finance, business finance, investing, and what you can do to start getting ahead. Chad is the Chief Lending Officer at Unison Credit Union.Intro:Chad has fifteen years of experience as a business banker helping small & medium-sized businesses in Northeastern Wisconsin. He was born & raised in Little Chute and attended Carroll University for undergrad & obtained his MBA from Marquette University. Chad & his wife have two daughters....
2019-06-2700 minThe Wing PodcastEpisode 2 - Talking Personal Finances with Jen Nirschl - The Wing PodcastFor our second podcast we are digging into personal finances. We are talking to Jen Nirschl and getting the low down on good habits for personal finances and extreme couponing. Going along with our ideas of community over competition. We thought bringing in a Super Mom for this episode would benefit quite a few of our audience. As a small business owner, most are single operator, personal finances and business finances blend together a little.Intro:Jennifer worked in the financial industry for more than 7 years. She considers herself a retired extreme couponer. When her husb...
2019-06-2000 minThe Wing PodcastEpisode 1 - Talking Profit First with Jason Spencer - The Wing PodcastWe had the privilege to sit down with Jason Spencer and talk about Profit First by Mike Michalowicz. We also asked questions about finances and what he would recommend to small business owners and entrepreneurs. He touched on other titles by Mike Michalowicz and resources he also recommends.Listen to the Podcast all the way through to find out how to get yourself a FREE copy of Profit First, signed by Mike himself. We have a limit of three copies to give away. The giveaway is only valid until the end of June 2019.
2019-06-1300 minThe Wing PodcastIntroduction - The Wing PodcastThis Episode is the Introduction to The Wing Podcast. Find out a little more about who we are and why we are doing what we are doing.Co-Hosts: Chris Rowe and Rachael DowlingWebsite: https://thewingpodcast.comSocial: @thewingpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube
2019-06-1300 min
On The Wing PodcastEp. 03 2018 Pheasant Hunting ForecastOn this episode of On The Wing Podcast we breakdown the highly anticipated Pheasant Hunting Forecast state-by-state. Editor; Tom Carpenter, and Public Relations Manager; Jared Wiklund, dive into detail on locations and states that you should plan your next upland hunt!
2018-09-261h 55
Behind the WingBehind the Wing June 2018In our June 2018 episode of the 315th Airlift Wing's Behind the Wing podcast, we have a special discussion episode talking about our big D-Day social media reenactment on June 5 and 6.We also discuss the exciting news about the Air Force’s upcoming switch to the battle uniform. We discuss what changes are planned when the rollout will be and, we answer a few frequently asked questions.In our extended news segment, we discuss our recently filmed wing mission video – A Legacy of Valor – a project that happens to coincide with the Air Force Reserve’s 70th anniversary. We also talk about the many air s...
2018-06-1500 minBehind the WingBehind the Wing March 2018-5In our March 2018 episode of the 315th Airlift Wing's Behind the Wing podcast we talk to Chief Master Sgt. Jehad Karriem, of the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Joint Base Charleston Tuskegee Airmen Career Day representative, about our third time hosting this event. In our news feature segment, we chat about the experiences of two of our public affairs Airmen who supported the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. You won't want to miss this one.We also have a great outtakes segment at the end of this episode that you might find interesting.This and...
2018-03-0228 minBehind the WingBehind the Wing March 2018-5In our March 2018 episode of the 315th Airlift Wing's Behind the Wing podcast we talk to Chief Master Sgt. Jehad Karriem, of the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Joint Base Charleston Tuskegee Airmen Career Day representative, about our third time hosting this event. In our news feature segment, we chat about the experiences of two of our public affairs Airmen who supported the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. You won't want to miss this one.We also have a great outtakes segment at the end of this episode that you might find interesting.This and more on our latest episode...
2018-03-0200 minBehind the WingBehind the Wing 2018-4In our February 2018 episode of the 315th Airlift Wing's Behind the Wing podcast we talk to Staff Sgt. Patrick Hooton of our 300th Airlift Squadron Squadron here in Charleston, S.C. to learn a unique humanitarian mission our Citizen Airmen accomplished to Port-au-Prince, Haiti earlier this month,In our news feature segment, we chat about the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea where we have two of our Reservists supporting news media operations over there. We also sit down with Staff Sgt. Corbon Lundborg to discuss his exciting job in our 4th Combat Camera Squadron here. He...
2018-02-1534 minBehind the WingBehind the Wing 2018-4In our February 2018 episode of the 315th Airlift Wing's Behind the Wing podcast we talk to Staff Sgt. Patrick Hooton of our 300th Airlift Squadron Squadron here in Charleston, S.C. to learn a unique humanitarian mission our Citizen Airmen accomplished to Port-au-Prince, Haiti earlier this month,In our news feature segment, we chat about the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea where we have two of our Reservists supporting news media operations over there. We also sit down with Staff Sgt. Corbon Lundborg to discuss his exciting job in our 4th Combat Camera Squadron here. He also explains how his...
2018-02-1500 minBehind the WingBehind the Wing 2017-2In this episode of the 315th Airlift Wing's Behind the Wing podcast we talk to Capt. Julia Lasage or our 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here in Charleston, S.C. to learn what she and her teammates do, including transporting war wounded service members and providing medical assistance during times of disaster. She also tells us what it takes to become a flight nurse in the Air Force Reserve.We also chat with Capt. William Hay and Staff Sgt. Myles Keller or the 560th RED HORSE Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston. They tell us about their over 6...
2017-11-3030 minBehind the WingBehind the Wing 2017-2In this episode of the 315th Airlift Wing's Behind the Wing podcast we talk to Capt. Julia Lasage or our 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here in Charleston, S.C. to learn what she and her teammates do, including transporting war wounded service members and providing medical assistance during times of disaster. She also tells us what it takes to become a flight nurse in the Air Force Reserve.We also chat with Capt. William Hay and Staff Sgt. Myles Keller or the 560th RED HORSE Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston. They tell us about their over 6 month deployment to...
2017-11-3000 min