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The freeCodeCamp PodcastFrom broke musician to working dev. How college drop-out Ryan Furrer taught himself to programOn this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews Ryan Furrer. He's a Front End Engineer working on tools that help companies monitor their buildings for energy usage, water leaks, and other environmental factors. Ryan dropped out of college and worked as a musician and violin instructor. He spent 5 years teaching himself how to program before getting freelance gigs, and ultimately landing developer jobs. We talk about: - Life as a broke musician - Teaching yourself to code while working full-time - How Ryan had to move back in...2025-03-281h 36
Web Dev DialoguesMr. Laravel — A Jack of All TradesI amvery excited to dive into this episode featuring Josh Cirre — or Mr. laravel as I like to call him. If you don’t know who Josh is, Josh is a developer, educator, and creator who works at Laravel HQ, and most importantly, husband and father.Linkdumphttps://x.com/joshcirrehttps://youtube.com/@joshcirrehttps://linkedin.com/in/joshcirreDuration: 74 minutesWant to reach out? Email me at ryan@ryanfurrer.com or shoot me a message onTwitter orBluesky @ryandotfurrer.2025-02-111h 13
Web Dev DialoguesFrontend CowboyThis week on Web Dev Dialogues I’ve got the one, the only, Brad Garropy. Brad is an incredibly talented senior frontend engineer that has now been at Stripe for over six months. He is also a YouTuber, podcaster, husband, and father.
I love getting to talk to developers more senior than me as I learn so much, and I hope you do too in this episode of Web Dev Dialogues.\
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Web Dev DialoguesOpen Source WarriorKicking off Season 2 I am joined by the one and only Nick Taylor! If you don't know Nick, you really should go check him out - after you listen, of course!
Nick is a Developer Advocate at Pomerium. Nick live streams frequently on his own and with others in the tech community. He also volunteers and mentors for the Virtual Coffee community. One of Nick’s favorite things is interacting with the developer community. He enjoys contributing to open source, hitting the gym, snowboarding, and rugby a long time ago.
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Web Dev DialoguesLeveling Up: Customer Service Rep to Appwrite Intern to ?For the last episode of Season 1, I am joined by Richard Choi. Richard is one of the kindest people you will ever meet, but also one of the most ruthless in code reviews. In all seriousness, it has been an honor to work alongside Richard in Gridiron Survivor; we even got meet in early 2024 at a meetup in New York City.
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The Gridiron Survivor project is officially sponsored by Appwrite, Blog Recorder, Frontend Mentor, Gi...2025-01-2153 minWeb Dev DialoguesCommunity is PowerJason is a powerhouse in the tech community, has killer live streams, and a podcast of his own, The Tech Commute. He also put together an amazing fundraiser for his old cohost, Jacob Ashley, to help fund his wife’s cancer treatments.
Jason is an all-around great person and his personality shines in everything he does. Like any conversation with a good friend, we go on a few tangents but sometimes that’s where some of the best conversations live… in our case it was about food, so maybe not.
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In this episode of Web Dev Dialogues I am joined by Alex Appleget; currently working in the catering industry but putting in the work and effort to transition into software engineering. Alex is a bright and kind young man who is clearly enthuastic about all things tech. Come learn more about Alex and what got him interested in this field.
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Medical Sports Nutrition#40 - Does coffee slow you down if you have the wrong genetics?Send us a textIn this episode we saunter through a vitamin D guideline that provides a super summary resource, we look at why genetic testing for caffeine may be available for 'normal' athletes sooner than you think, and realise again how gender biased Sports nutrition research is.This is the last show in this series. I do hope to have another series soon. Thank you to anyone listening. I hope you have enjoyed this as much as I have.Zhou Y, Guo X, Liu Z, Sun...2024-08-2719 minWeb Dev DialoguesFrom Aerospace & Defense to Web Development - Chris NowickiPre-Season Episode (Season 1)*
In this episode of Web Dev Dialogues I sit down (virtually) with Chris Nowicki, a current aerospace and defense professional who is making big moves to transition careers web development. Chris shares his journey, detailing the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from a highly specialized field to the dynamic world of coding, and much more.
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Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.44: Smoke To See By- With Ben MoyerAfter a long pause- we're back. And I'm happy to be joined by one of my friends and mentors. Mr. Ben Moyer. Ben is a lifelong outdoorsman, outdoor writer, conservationist who has spent the biggest parts of his life in the woods and streams of-as he coined it, "Northern Appalachia". As he sees it, Appalachia could be split into 2 different regions culturally. I never really thought about it until Ben, and I sat down to discuss his new book. "Smoke To See By" . After our discussion, I agree. It's different, and that's one of the thing...2023-08-091h 27
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.43: Hunt Quietly with Matt RinellaWell, if you are into being "politically incorrect" you'll likely enjoy this episode. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Matt Rinella. I mean Dr. Matt Rinella. Yes, if you think that last name rings a bell, it's because Matt is the brother of Steve Rinella, who founded the now very famous Meateater brand. Not to be outdone as a "founder' of sorts, Matt has founded the now semi-famous (at least on Instagram) 'Hunt Quietly' brand. (Said in my most quiet whisper).You see. Matt, Steve, and their other brother Dan grew up together hu...2023-03-301h 08
HUNTRBorn to Hunt w/ Ryan Furrer | HUNTR Podcast #116In this week's episode of HUNTR Podcast, we bring on special guest and like-minded individual Ryan Furrer. Much like us, Ryan shares a passion in the pursuit of harvesting mature bucks. Whether it's land management projects, spending time in the bow shop, or hunting small game, Ryan is very much involved in the outdoors. As we sit down and discuss the ways of the hunting world today, we cover a lot of unanswered questions that create room for discussion for our community. What does the future of whitetail hunting look like? What rules and regulations could be changed to...2023-02-281h 40
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp:43 Chesapeake Bay Waterman- Capt. CJ Canby and Capt. Luke Mcfadden"You Ain't No Crabber!" HA! Now this, was some great discussion! We rolled up our sleeves and did some deep divin' (well, not that deep because as we learned in this podcast the water quality of the Bay doesn't lend itself to clarity). Even so, we got into the nitty gritty details of what's going on with the water quality with, 2 guys who spend, let's just say, A LOT of time fishing it. Bay fisherman and crabber of 26 years CJ Canby. Capt. of the FV Miss Paula. And fairly young (8 years) Capt. Luke Mcfadden of the FV Southern G...2023-02-132h 01
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.42: The Ashby FoundationThe Ashby Foundation- with Rob Neilson, and Rob Hummel. Yep! You guessed it, arrow penetration. Fixed vs mechanical. Slow and heavy, vs light and fast. If this topic is not thee most argued topic in all of archery hunting, then I don't know what is. I know year in and year out it comes up on social media when you undoubtably will see one side of the industry "professionals" touting the light and fast side while taking what some would consider extremely long shots with archery tackle.Then there is the other side with very he...2022-12-281h 56
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.40- Bryan Burhans- Executive Director Pennsylvania Game CommissionHey folks! Another great episode of the Ryan Furrer Podcast.. The Pennsylvania rifle season is freshly behind us. If you're like me and you tuned into social media during the 12 days of the gun season, you probably saw a variety of post, ranging from hunters either giving praise while sitting behind a big buck. Or hunters giving criticism to the Saturday opener and not seeing a deer on public land.Either way, Executive Director Bryan Burhans is fine with it. He likes to hear the praise and criticism. As he puts it- "it's how he gains pe...2022-12-201h 18
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.39: Questioning The Science With The "Deer Nerd" Matt RossHey! Another great episode in the books at RFP. My good friend and National Deer Association- Director of Conservation. Certified Wildlife Biologist, the "Deer Nerd"- Matt Ross.Should we question science!? If you ask me- hell yeah you should. If you didn't question the science, would it actually even be "science"? Science needs questions constantly in order for it to "stand" As you'll hear in this podcast, I have no problem asking questions. Trust me. There's a lot of conversations had in the hunting community, in deer camps, or just as bar room...2022-12-011h 06
Ryan Furrer PodcastMike Yoder- Drone Deer RecoveryThis one happened fast folks. And I must say, it was ( I think) a great episode! I kid you not when I say it happened fast. I stumbled across Mike on social media about 2 weeks ago, thought wow, that's pretty cool he's finding wounded animals with a drone. Good stuff!Fast forward those 2 weeks, Mikes been finding deer everyday, some times multiple a day. His social media following has averaged 1000 new followers a day for the last week! ( That reminds me, if you're reading this and don't follow me, go hit the follow button ha!) I nee...2022-11-231h 10
Ryan Furrer PodcastWired to Hunt: Mark KenyonWhoa!!! This is a GOOD one, and I'm not trying to be biased. It's just good. If you're a hunter who likes to "follow" along with the who's, who of the hunting side of social media and Youtube. Then this episode is for you.So, if you are one of those people, then I'm sure you have heard of Meateater, right? How about "Wired to Hunt"? Yep. My next guest is none other than the Meateater's own, Mark Kenyon! I probably don't have to tell many podcast listeners who Mark is or what he does. So I...2022-10-201h 24
Ryan Furrer PodcastTim "Hammer" GillinghamHey everyone! Welcome back to another episode of the Ryan Furrer Podcast. It's been a while. But this one was well worth the wait. Tim Gillingham! What can I say!? They guy has been around Professional Archery for a long time. The last 20 years or longer Tim has been traveling the Country shooting his bow, working for arrow manufactures (Gold Tip) while constantly growing the sport of Archery. He's what I would call a "grinder", pushing the limit of himself, his equipment, his peers, and even his sponsors. Ha! Yes, he's the type of guy who...2022-09-062h 27
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.36- (Lefty)- Tony Tazza and Darrin ChristenberryWith turkey season over and not much hunting going on a lot of bowhunters/ shooters turn their summertime efforts to honing their archery skills in the way of 3-D archery. 3-D archery is essentially walking through the target course, standing at a pre-determined spot or "stake" acquiring the target or in this case the lifelike 3-dimensional animal, picking your spot, and in some classes judging the distance (more on that in the podcast) and making the shot. Trust me. It's fun and the whole family can do it. Almost like golf but with archery tackle. When ta...2022-06-111h 32
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.35: Matt VanCise- One of the OG's of turkey soundsIf you've been around turkey hunting or more so, turkey calling for as long as I have then the name Matt VanCise probably more than rings a bell. Yep.. Matt was calling on the "big stage" with some of the greatest ever 25 years ago. The likes of Mark Drury, Denny Gulvas, Matt Morrett, Dick and Chris Kirby, Preston Pittman. The list goes on. Aside from sounding like a hen turkey on stage, (Honestly if you find Matt on Facebook and listen to some of his calling, you'd swear he has feathers) Matt has spent a lifetime chasing thu...2022-05-191h 05
The Blood Money PodcastEpisode 2 : Layman's Terms with Ryan FurrerIn the latest episode of our podcast Blood Money, we sit with professional archer, lifetime hunter and longtime friend, Ryan Furrer, to compare eastern whitetail hunting to western elk hunting during archery season, how to prepare for a guided hunt, and what to look for in an outfitter.2022-04-251h 39
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.34: Wild Turkey Doc- Mike Chamberlain (part 2)If you're an avid turkey hunter but consider yourself as just a semi-avid podcast listener you've probably heard of my next guest, "The Wild Turkey Doc". Dr. Mike Chamberlain. That's how poplar "doc" is in the turkey world. In fact, the day Doc and I recorded this podcast I was his 3rd podcast of the day and 5th for the week. And rightfully so. His level of knowledge, dedication, and enthusiasm is unparalleled. You know when you meet new people and every now and then someone just stands out? You're not sure what it is about th...2022-03-221h 17
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.33: Predator Hunting- At a different level!On this episode I'm joined by one of my childhood hunting and fishing buddies Mike Squires and one of his buddies who is now my new buddy, Darren Hudock. Mike and Darren met by chance as they were trapping coyotes on the same farm. Soon after that talked turned into hunting them. Then it wasn't long and they were both running some of the best infrared rigs money can by to hunt coyotes ( That's usually how it goes, ask my wife) And man have they been putting them down. It seemed like it was everyday they were...2022-03-121h 05
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.32: David Miller- Big Mountain BucksLook. We all as hunters like to hear stories and see pictures of the giant bucks that roam the Midwest, there is no denying that. But for me, there is just something about those bucks that roam the hills and hollars' of the big woods in the East and those hunters that year after year are successful in pursuing them. David Miller fits that bill. David is the founder of the Appalachian Range Outdoor YouTube channel. And just as I mentioned above- he successfully chases big giant mountain bucks in the east. More specifically when I mention east ...2022-02-141h 12
Blood OriginsEpisode 174 - Roundup 43 || Ryan Furrer Joins The Roundup!Ryan Furrer of Southwest PA joins the roundup to talk about his thoughts on the Matt Rinella controversy, the political divide, the fruits of anti-hunters’ coordinated attacks - all before finally getting to an article, too! Podcast is brought to you by: Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandguncoffee.com Wren & Ivy: https://www.wrenandivy.com/ Minus33: https://www.minus33.com/ Rugged X Expeditions: https://jalainsmith.com Fit2Hunt: https://stayfittohunt.com Splitting Image Taxidermy: https://www.splittingimagetaxidermy.co.za/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn mor...2022-02-081h 01
Blood OriginsRoundup 43 || Ryan Furrer Joins The Roundup!Ryan Furrer of Southwest PA joins the roundup to talk about his thoughts on the Matt Rinella controversy, the political divide, the fruits of anti-hunters’ coordinated attacks - all before finally getting to an article, too!Podcast is brought to you by:Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandguncoffee.comWren & Ivy: https://www.wrenandivy.com/ Minus33: https://www.minus33.com/ Rugged X Expeditions: https://jalainsmith.com Fit2Hunt: https://stayfittohunt.com Splitting Image Taxidermy: https://www.splittingimagetaxidermy.co.za/ See more fro...2022-02-081h 00
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.31:Shed Hunt and more with Ryan and Rob HarrityHey all! This episode I recorded with my good friend and the man behind the scenes of the Ryan Furrer podcast Mr. Rob Harrity. If you like a podcast with many different rabbit holes and good stories, this one is for you. Seriously, lots of rabbit holes.We started off with shed hunting, or lack there of in Rob's case, then made every turn, bend, up, and down you could from there. I'd like to list all the topics in order but honestly I cant remember them all. I know the discussion was good...2022-02-0651 min
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.30: Whit Fosburgh- President and CEO of TRCPIn this episode I'm joined by President and CEO of the TRCP ( Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership) Mr. Whit Fosburgh. Whew! What a great discussion we had.Lately, I've really been thinking about all the different conservation non-profits. (NGO's) Let's be honest, there are A LOT of them. Let's be more honest. Sometimes it's really hard to discern between who's doing what and where. While we're being honest, I'm willing to bet that the majority of license buys are unaware to most of the NGO's let alone what they are up to and how it effects their own co...2022-02-021h 08
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.29: First Lite Whitetail Communications Specialist- Josh HillyardHey Folks! In the episode of the Ryan Furrer Podcast I am joined by my good friend Mr. Josh Hillyard. Not only is Josh the Whitetail Community Specialist for the outdoor hunting apparel company First Lite . But if you have ever listened to Mark Kenyon's "Wired to Hunt" Podcast Josh is probably more famously known simply as "Furter". All kidding aside- Josh is a great dude who heart and soul belongs in conservation. We break down what Josh is up to nowadays in his new role with First Lite. His past very successful hunting se...2022-01-2133 min
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.28:NDA- Chief Communications Officer- Lindsay Thomas JrHey everyone. Happy New year! I Welcome back to The Ryan Furrer Podcast. It's a new year and 2022 is going to be a BIG year for the Podcast! We have a lot of new episodes/ guest along with some of our favorite returning guest in the works. Hopefully you have been finding the past episodes enjoyable/ educating and entertaining. More on that later! In the meantime- let's get right to our next episode. It is with great pleasure to bring you my friend, Mr. Lindsay Thomas Jr. Chief Communications Officer at NDA. Not only i...2022-01-011h 13
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.27: Opening Day PA Big Buck with- Sam MusiIf you're from Pennsylvania and like big bucks... Well, I guess you don't have to be from PA. Actually where you reside doesn't matter- what does matter is that you like to hear about someone who shot a big buck! And if that is the case, this is the perfect episode! It just so happens Sam Musi is from PA. He also killed a big buck. You may recognize it as it made a pretty big splash on social media. North American Whitetail did a story on it as well. I caught up with Sam to...2021-10-2043 min
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.26: PGC Executive Director Bryan J. BurhansThis is a not only a great episode of all the Pennsylvania hunters out there, it's a great episode for all hunters in any State as it give you great insight on how your State agency conducts business. Yes, I said it, "business" at the end of the day, it's a business, it has to make money. On the topic of money, that's one of the first things we covered. Bryan walks us through how PGC comes about their income and how that money is allocated. It's a great discussion with some interesting insight that I think all...2021-10-131h 22
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.25: Round 2 with Steve SherkHere you go folks! The first episode was so well received we had to go back and see what Steve was up to. If you like hunting big mountain bucks on public land this show should tickle your fancy. If you missed the first episode you can go back just 2 shows to episode 23 and give it a listen. I might mention, it's definitely worth doing so. If you have been following Steve's social media you've probably noticed there is no shortage of giant big woods bucks on his trail cameras. (He post new pictures almost daily fro...2021-10-1059 min
Ryan Furrer PodcastBlood Origins; Robbie Kroger and Cody HeitschmidtThis episode of the Ryan Furrer podcast I was joined by the Robbie Kroger and Cody Heitschmidt of Blood Origins. Also sitting in on the chat was a past guest on the Blood Origins podcast my good friend Rob Harrity You ask, what is Blood Origins? Well, If you are a listener who cherishes the freedom to hunt, fish, and enjoy all that mother nature has to offer Blood Origins and their platform is for you.Below is an excerpt from the Blood Origins website; No matter your personality or background, an innate des...2021-10-061h 13
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.23: Steve Sherk ( Sherks guide service)If you are a deer hunter who wants to hear about a guy who strictly hunts public land in the East, this podcast is for you! In fact, Steve Sherk has never hunted private land. Yep! Go back and read that again. Steve has never hunted private land. This was some great conversation about how Steve hunts big deer in the big woods, we barely scratched the surface. Things covered;Sherks Guide ServiceCoverBedding areasAccessTime of year and much more. Like I mentioned we barely scratched the surface so Steve has agreed to come...2021-08-011h 26
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.22: Barry Wensel- Part 2What can I say!? Except it never gets old listening to someone like Barry Wensel! This episode is just that. Me listening to one of the greats share his stories. He has tons of them too! This barely scratched the surface. Barry's whole life he's had a knack where strange/ funny things just "happen" to him. So we dove into that. Things coveredHow to use your bow in self defense. (maybe he'll start a school?) How not to talk to a GrizElk calling 101Mating habits of Black bears...2021-05-071h 37
Conservation UnfilteredEp 82: Raising Outdoor Kids (and other BIG news)In todays episode, Jason talks with a couple fathers: Talan Conjack, Kip Adams, Ryan Furrer, and Jeff Crighton. In each of their segments, they each answers some burning questions Jason has about how to raise outdoor kids. Each guest brings a mindset that caters to different age groups of children. All of them recount the important of the outdoors, how to instill outdoor skills, creating passion, how to introduce outdoor activities to kids, and their best piece of advice.
Oh yea...Jason has some pretty big news to share in his journey of mentoring new hunters!2021-05-051h 05Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.21: Ben and Kate Harshyne- Hunterra MapsIn this episode of the Ryan Furrer Podcast I was joined by my good friends, husband and wife team of Hunterra Maps- Ben and Kate Harshyne. Not only is Hunterra a great product, but it's brought to you by great people. That's part of the reason why I had them on the show. They are living the American Dream of entrepreneurship.This journey takes you from living in the rat race type of lifestyle brought to you by Corporate America in the Washington D.C area to 'living it up' in campgrounds across the Country in a...2021-04-1151 minRyan Furrer PodcastEp.20:The Turkey Doc. Dr, Michael ChamberlainWith this episode of the Ryan Furrer Podcast I was joined by Thee Turkey Doctor- Dr, Michael Chamberlain. Wow! Michael has dedicated his life to wild turkey research, research that has helped state agencies keep a huntable population in their states since the re-introduction days for hunters to enjoy. The amount of information Michael and his students (past and present) have about the wild turkey is literally mind blowing. We honestly barely scratched the surface. So that's why I persuaded Michael to come back on to bring more "turkey talk" in the next few weeks. F...2021-03-061h 20Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.19: Professional Archer-Tony TazzaIn this episode of the podcast I sat down with one of my good friends and long time Professional Archer, Tony Tazza. When I say long time, Tony starting shooting Professionally back in the late 90's. So yeah- He's been around. The word "professional" get's used often to describe someone who makes their living mostly when involved in a sport. (Someone is a "pro" baseball player, or a "pro" golfer. etc) They get paid to play a "sport' Another way to use the word "professional" is as a descriptor to someone's character. And honestly, the two ways...2021-02-231h 05Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.18: Outdoor Writer- Ben MoyerIn this episode of the Podcast I'm joined by long time Outdoor Writer, Ben Moyer. Ben is a life long resident of PA. Growing up hunting and fishing throughout the mountains set him on his lifelong journey of adventures he later made it his living writing about. We cover everything from how and why he started writing, PA's rich hunting heritage, as well as how with around 6 million acres of public land, and about 121 State Parks PA is a mecca for outdoor recreation. Things also discussed The amount of "gear" one can accum...2021-02-231h 26Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.17:NDA Conservation Director- Kip AdamsIn this episode of the Ryan Furrer Podcast I spoke with my good friend, Kip Adams. Kip is the Conservation Director for the National Deer Association. (Formally QDMA)Every year for the past 13 years Kip and his team put together the "Deer Report". Over 65 pages stuffed with state-by-state harvest data, hunting trends, disease information, fawn recruitment rates, and much more.To me- this report may be one of the most under utilized tools of information a hunter has available to them, It has that much of valuable information. Other things discussed were 2021-02-131h 09Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.15: Gene Wensel-Part 2Wow! This episode delivers on many different levels from a history, artifact point of view. Gene is a wealth of knowledge when is comes to Bowhunting history and honestly this chat didn't even begin to scratch the surface. We talked about how for some hunters they are skipping the "romance" portion of being a hunter. The part where you become curious about the history, curious about your weapon, or maybe the landscape of where you are hunting. Curious as to who was doing it before you? How long ago? With what? And the most important the, why...2021-02-071h 59Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.16: Hunting Editor of Field and Stream- Will BrantleyWill Brantley is a permeant fixture in the outdoor industry. One that wears many different hats you might say. From his freelance writing, he's also the Hunting Editor of Field and Stream magazine, as well as along with his wife they own Brantley Outdoors which specializes in content management and consulting for some of the industries largest brands. Ohh, let's not forget, they also do some guiding in the fall at their place in Western KY. They stay busy. Will is very versed in "all things Outdoors" Topics discussed but not limited to: The unfortunate shooting...2021-02-0748 minRyan Furrer PodcastEp:14:Jim Willems- Board member and Past President of the Pope and Young ClubWhoa! Hold on boys and girls of the hunting scene, this is going to be a HOT TOPIC!! On this episode of the Ryan Furrer Podcast I'm joined by past President and current Board Member Jim Willems from Pope and Young. The main topic of discussion was the highly debated issue of the modern day Crossbow. Yes! There I said it- we're actually sitting down having a discussion about crossbows and if they have a place in the actual bow season. Let's be honest if you're a bowhunter the advancements in crossbow technology in t...2021-01-181h 19Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.13: Solo Trip- With Ryan FurrerHere we go! My first ever solo episode. I thought about it, kicked it around for a while and figured- ahh, why not!? So here it is. I mention in the beginning that if you don't like it you can turn it off at any point. LolI had some listener questions that I wanted to spend some time on with the details. Things covered;Flintlock MuzzleloadersThe late season Pros/ ConsMy season in a nutshellIs it to early to think about shed hunting!? Things to look forward to with the podcast2021-01-141h 10Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.12:Barry's younger twin brother- The great Gene Wensel!In this next episode of the Ryan Furrer Podcast ( RFP) we are joined by one of the greatest Whitetail Bowhunters of all time. He also happens to be the twin brother to one of the greatest Whitetail Bowhunters of all time as well. Twin brother to Barry, Mr. Gene Wensel! Even though this episode was a bit longer, we didn't even scratch the surface. Gene has already agreed to follow up with a sequel- Part duex coming soon. Stay tuned ( pun- intended)It's important to me to introduce (via the podcast) the likes of Barry and G...2021-01-112h 15Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.11:Master Bowhunter- Don HigginsIn this episode I'm joined by Giant Chasing, Master of Bowhunting Legend, Mr. Don Higgins. (yes- I capitalized that as it should be his title.)Some things covered, but not limited to:Don and I had some great conversation about why we, or in this case, he hunts rather than the typical what, and how one hunts. We went over some of Don's past hunts- from his early childhood where he killed his first buck on his family farm which started that internal fire of learning everything there is to know about whitetail deer...2020-12-271h 24Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.10:Legendary Bowhunter, Barry WenselSuper excited about this next episode of the Ryan Furrer Podcast with my friend and legendary Bowhunter, Barry Wensel. I was very anxious to get this podcast recorded and out to the masses, as over the years I've found that a lot of new bowhunters, or even hunters in general for that matter have never heard of Barry and/or his twin brother Gene. ( Check them out on Brothers of the Bow.com) That's really unfortunate especially in today's world with the amount of hunting "content" that's out there floating around all the different platforms. Her...2020-12-191h 39Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.9:John Plowmen/ Ben Moyer with Pennsylvania's Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH)In this next episode of the RFP I was joined by special guest(s) John Plowman (Director) and Ben Moyer of Pennsylvania's Hunters sharing the Harvest (HSH) This program is special, it will pull at your heart strings. I helped with HSH a few years ago and it really raised my eye brows as to how needed it is/was. I learned 1 in 6 PA families are food insecure this time of year. 1 in 6 folks!The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture estimates that before the pandemic more than 1.53 million Pennsylvanians experienced chronic hunger EVERYDAY! Including 478,500 seniors, and 437,000 ch...2020-12-0659 min
Wellness: Fact or FictionCBD: Fact Or FictionIn this episode we cover a lot of juicy topics, including:What CBD actually is and how is differs from THCThe history of CBD becoming a Schedule 1 narcoticIf CBD is addictiveHow CBD can affect your neurotransmitters and what effect that hasWhether CBD can enhance your workoutsWhether CBD will show up on a drug testKim Kardashian’s CBD baby shower!What the legalities are of CBD in AustraliaHow you can access CBD legally in AustraliaWhether we’d use it, knowing the science.Resources mentions in this episode:Colorado Workout Study: The New Runner's High? Examining Relationships Betw...2020-12-0444 minRyan Furrer PodcastEp.8: Josh Merschat- Northwest Montana OutfittersIn this episode of the RFP we have special guest and family friend, Josh Merschat. Josh along with his wife and kids are the owner(s) of Northwest Montana Outfitters out of Trout Creek Montana. Not only is Josh the owner, he's one of the hardest working backcountry guides in the business. (Seriously, you better lace up your boots when you hunt with this guy, he'll walk your toenails off!) Ha! I mean it- He's done that before. You see, his dad, uncle and grandparents we're taking him to the mountains when Josh was just old enough to w...2020-11-221h 20
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.7: More Deer Science with Matt Ross (the deer nerd)Its NOVEMBER! This episode is a must listen for you as you travel to and from your favorite hunting spot. Here's why.If you're anything like me (aside for trying to pick a restaurant to eat at with my family) This is a very daunting task. You end up going back and forth in your mind hundreds of times trying to decide which spot to sit. Well, give this episode a listen as it just might help you decide on what stand you should sit that day....Possibly, maybe? Some of the things covered but not lim...2020-11-041h 26
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.6: World Class Whitetail- Mega Giant with bowhunter, Chad LytleBig Buck Breakdown! Who doesn't like to hear about world class- giant bucks!? Well in this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with avid bowhunter Chad Lytle. Get this, Chad had not one, but two encounters with this mega giant in the same day! Some of the topics discussed were, but not limited to;Playing the lotteryWhen it comes to mega giant bucks, do we really have friends!? The nose bleed section Lucky BuckInterrogations after the fact. Please give it a listen and as always leave some questions or comments below. 2020-10-301h 13Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.5 Deer Science with the Deer Nerds (QDMA's Kip Adams & Matt Ross)This episode couldn't drop at a better time if you're a deer hunter. If you're on you way to your treestand this is a must listen!I spoke with two of the industries most leading authorities when it comes to deer science. Wildlife Biologist Kip Adams, and Matt Ross from the QDMA We covered some not so serious topics such as "Earning your keep" Hunting Camp, and of course, Roadkill. Then some serious topics such as;The trials and tribulations of getting the kids involvedWhat plays the biggest part...2020-10-231h 24
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp. 4: Dr. Dave Samuel. A very special episode with one of the G.O.A.T'sStory Time! For me, this was a great one because I LOVE hearing the stories of this generation of hunters. This one was truly special.Today, a lot of people throw around the word "Conservationist" and rightfully so, as hunters, anglers, birdwatchers etc. we all are to some degree. Then- there are people like Dr. Dave.People who have spent 60+ years ensuring the future of our great sport. Doing it all because they loved everything it meant to be a hunter. When you listen to the episode you'll soon realize that it was and still is h...2020-10-191h 19
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.3: Bob Frye,PGC- CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) Communications SpecialistIn this episode I'm joined by Pennsylvania Game Commission CWD Communications Specialist Bob Frye. We cover everything from the difference between CWD and EHD, the 3 CWD zones within the commonwealth, butchering, eating, crossing State lines with high risk parts, PA provided dumpsters- along with some lighthearted conversation of PA hunting in general. Hope you enjoy the listen and as always leave some questions and comments. 2020-09-271h 09Conservation UnfilteredEp 57: A New Project with Ryan FurrerIn today's episode, Jason talks with Ryan Furrer about his new project. Ryan is a guy with a ton of experience in the hunting, shooting, and conservation space. He has been a professional archer, an archery pro shop owner, a dedicated hunter, and an integral part of the QDMA in recent years. Ryan's new project is a podcast called the "Ryan Furrer Podcast." He bills his podcast as: "Family, Friends, Food, Laughter, Inspiration and all things Outdoors!" Listen in as we discuss what he plans to cover in future podcast episodes and get ready for some Ryan Furrer energy!2020-09-081h 17
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.2: Nick Hammond (Nick The Trainer Dude)Nick the trainer Dude is an is an inspirational, motivational, body and mind building back country hunter! Nick takes us through his life long journey of battling and overcoming addiction. Then how bowhunting and the mountains have played a huge part at keeping him "grounded" and allowing him to be the best version of himself as a father,grandfather, husband, body builder, and bowhunter. Nick is the epitome of "if you want it, bad enough you can do it" through hard work and discipline. Speaking for myself I need to find motivation and inspiration alm...2020-09-051h 32
Ryan Furrer PodcastEp.1: Clint CampbellToday I am joined by Clint Campbell, host of the Podcast "Truth From The Stand" and owner of "Skull Brew Coffee Company." Topics Discussed:Pre-season scouting summertime long distance, lack thereofPublic land flops & failures - successOut of StateDo hunters get a bad name?2020-08-281h 17Ryan Furrer PodcastIntro to the Ryan Furrer Podcast feat. Jason Crighton from The Conservation Unfiltered Podcast2020-08-2317 min
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 184: Managing BambiSteven Rinella talks with Matt Ross, Ryan Furrer, Hank Forester, Mark Kenyon, and Janis Putelis.Subjects discussed: having kids by accident; Mark Kenyon’s “That Wild Country”; slunger and slow-walker as new synonyms for mondo; where quality deer management ends and trophy deer management begins; busting deer myths; Field to Fork; when teeth start floating; and more.Plus, stay tuned for Steve’s special feature on the joint onX and TRCP report about state landlocked public lands. Connect with Steve and MeatEaterSteve on Instagram and TwitterMeatEater on...2019-09-023h 28
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 243: A Deer Hunter’s Guide To Wind and Thermals with Ryan FurrerToday on the show I am joined by Ryan Furrer of the Quality Deer Management Association to take an advanced look at how wind, thermals, and air currents impact deer and deer hunting. To listen to the podcast, click the...2018-10-192h 03
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 243: A Deer Hunter’s Guide To Wind and Thermals with Ryan FurrerToday on the show I am joined by Ryan Furrer of the Quality Deer Management Association to take an advanced look at how wind, thermals, and air currents impact deer and deer hunting. To listen to the podcast, click the...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2018-10-192h 03
Nock On ArcheryPC 166 Strength In Numbers with Ryan FurrerPC 166 is an important podcast because we talk about one of the most important parts of our outdoor community. The numbers. We cover many monumental topics relating to hunters, our message, the golden gateway, the new faces of hunting, acuity numbers in beginners and what you can do to grow this thing we love so much!
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Truth From The Stand Deer Hunting PodcastPodcast #55: Hunting Heritage, Conservation & Hunter Numbers w/Ryan FurrerToday on the show we're joined by Ryan Furrer with Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) to discuss the challenges our hunting heritage faces, and how each of us can help, as it relates to the recent decline in hunter numbers. If you're an avid outdoorsman, don't miss this episode! To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Google Play—don't forget to share with your friends! If you like the podcast, please leave us a 5 star iTunes rating...we'd really apprecia...2018-03-281h 34
Nine Finger Chronicles - Deer Hunting PodcastN.F.C. | Thermals, Air Current, & Wind with Ryan FurrerToday we chat with Ryan Furrer, from the Quality Deer Management Association, about air currents, thermals, wind direction, and terrain. We dive in deep to how all these things affect your scent profile.
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Truth From The Stand Deer Hunting PodcastTruth From The Stand Podcast #6: Ryan Furrer of QDMA Shares Tips & Benefits Of Starting a QDM Co-OpToday on the show I'm joined by Ryan Furrer, Senior Regional Director and Field Supervisor with Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA). We'll discuss the health of Pennsylvania's deer herd, CWD, how to start a successful QDM cooperative, and Ryan's encounter with a monster buck named Stickers. I'm pumped to share this podcast. Beyond being a great guy and a hell of a story teller, Ryan has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things deer and deer hunting. Additionally, QDMA is a great organization doing meaningful work for the betterment of future generations of deer herds and hun...2016-08-311h 08