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Recap of the 2024 NWTF Convention in Nashville

Here we talk with the man himself Mr. Shane Simpson. Join us as we talk about Shane's career and life as a father, hunter ,videographer and turkey killer. This show brings up many tips and tricks Shane uses everyday while hunting. So get your notepad and pencil out and get ready because you will want to listen to this one. Oh yeah we may even talk owl hooting with his custom designed owl hooter.

Just a talk about how our season is going. What has been killed and what hasn't. We go over upcoming trips and much much more. Give it a listen. I promise you wont be disappointed.

We talk talk with this fantastic call maker and turkey killer about the calls he creates, turkeys he hunts and challenges he faces. This a great guy that you have to stop what you are doing and listen to his story. Give this on a listen, I know you wont be disappointed. Oh and when you are finished I know you will be heading over to his page and ordering one of his calls that are not only works of art but turkey calling machines!

Anthony and Dustin recap their trip to Oklahoma and Tennessee. Successes, failures, golf ball size hail, 80mph winds and tornadoes. These guys always seem to land right in the middle of trouble. You will definitely will want to hear all about this.

Dustin and Anthony discuss Dustin's last attempt to fill his last Tennessee turkey tag. Although it might not have happened it was still a great day of hunting. They also cover why Dustin is in Texas for the next few weeks and plans for the Upcoming World Deer Expo in Birmingham Alabama this July. It's a fun discussion I'm sure you will enjoy.

Dustin and Anthony sit down and discuss upcoming summer projects. They talk about preparing green fields for summer planting, supplemental feeding and creating and maintaining mineral licks for deer. Of course they get off track now and then but I am sure you will enjoy this one. Give it a listen!

Join us as we have a great conversation with Nick Wilson of Talk About It Outdoors and Chasings Weekends on YouTube. Oh did we mention he also is a turkey call maker and owner of Wilson's Custom Calls and a competition caller. Listen with us as we dive deep into this guys life and see where he cam from and how he got to be where he is today. You might even hear something you didn't expect. You definitely don't want to skip this one.

Now that we are the grips of summer we talk to an expert on adding minerals to your game keeping plan. Many of us already do this but tonight we learn what we could be doing wrong or how to improve on what we are doing. This is a very informative and sometimes funny sit down in studio talk with Todd Brodgen owner and operator of Hunters All Game. Checkout Todd's Facebook page, @ Alabama All Game. Oh and did I forget? Bid "D" Dustin Miller is back in the house fresh off the road from Houston TX where he has been working for the last month or so!

This week the guys sit down and talk to two guys (Buck & Clint) that are industry leaders in Hydrographics and Cerakote. We learn the different techniques and applications. They do all types of gunsmithing work as well. You can contact them at www.wwgunsinc.com. or 256-751-5911. We talk big game hunting in Africa. Buck travels to Africa a good bit to hunt and guide. He is also very involved with a group called Kidz Outdoors, https://www.kidzoutdoors.org/

In this one the boys talk to Mike Wells & Chris Goodwin founders of The North Alabama Outdoor Sportsmen. Listen to what this organization was founded on and what they are doing to try and help youth get out and experience the great outdoors. Mike and Chris are great guys and like always they get dragged down some of Anthony's and Dustin's rabbit holes. I know you will want to listen to this one.

This time Dustin is calling in remote from South Florida. We talk about the scouting we did over the past week for turkey. We kind of do a vest dump and talk about some of our favorite calls and things we keep in our vest and a few new things we may use this turkey season. And as always we ramble on about a little bit of everything. Hit the play button and enjoy!

In this episode the boys sit down and discuss the busy summer schedule, upcoming events they will be attending. They talk about the new studio project they are working on and even about now is the time to be checking your hunting equipment to be ready for opening day.

In this episode the boys sit down and talk to Jared James Smith and talk about trapping and the product that he makes that those nest raiders can't resist. They also did deep and find his true passion is turkey hunting and you know they can't resist talking turkeys. This one is special and you don't want to miss it!

This week the boys catch up everyone on their busy schedule the last couple of weeks. Because of Hurricane Debbie they didn't get to drop a podcast last week so listen in as they discuss the turkey call in contest they attended at Woods & Water in Tuscaloosa AL and the great time they had as a sponsor and helping out with the TAI Bow Shoot in Waleska GA they attended over the weekend. Plus all the other rabbit holes they go down. You definitely don't want to skip this one.

Marc Brenner is known far and wide as a habitat manager and has a love for everything outdoors and the animals that live there. He and his wife Misty have built there lives doing what they love. Tonight the guys will talk to Marc about managing your property. How to put a plan together to get the results that you are looking for and the best way to go about planting your food plots and what to plant. As always you can bet the topic will stray here and there but there is so much to be learned in this one. Get out your note pad and get ready to write down the gold nuggets of information. To contact Marc with land management questions or help you can search him out on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/marc.brenner.370, text or call him on his cell @ 205-281-3920

In this episode the guys talk about the projects they have been working on. These include updates on the construction of the new podcast studio. What they have been doing to get their properties ready for hunting season and just general chitchat about life in general. It's short and sweet so give it a listen and learn something .... maybe.

Well this episode was supposed to be primarily talking about dove hunting and preparing a dove field but when you have the owner and founder of such a great turkey calling company on you know the guys are going to talk turkey. They did eventually get to the doves but not before having a great discussion on calls, calling and William's awesome company based in South Carolina.

Well after a lot of hard work the boys have their new studio about 99.9% complete and have moved the recording equipment in. Tonight they recorded the podcast in the new studio that Dustin has dubbed "The Lakeside Studio". Listen to them talk about the work done on the studio but they also discuss Anthony's recent trip to South Dakota and Dustin's dove shoot. They also get into hunting club preparation and what is coming in the next few weeks.

This week the boys sit down and discuss with each other how they are starting to get ready for Fall and hunting season. A lot of discussion about the weather, preparing your climbing, lock-on's and ladder stands for hunting season. Also things to check before shooting your bow or crossbow plus a ton of other little gold nuggets you will not want to miss.

Stepping out of their element just a bit the boys sit down with Seth Fryer of the Midwest Minute Podcast out of South Dakota and discuss everything southern and midwestern. They also educated Seth on frog gigging. You guys will not want to miss this one and you may even laugh a little.

In this bonus episode the boys apologies for announcing the soon release of a podcast that didn't get published because of some technical issues. They also talk about where Dustin is currently along with planting and hunting updates. Once again they want everyone to know how sorry they are about getting the announced podcast wrong. Hang in there with us and say a little pray for Dustin, his crew and everyone in the path of Hurricane Milton.

On this episode we discuss going and meeting with friends some old and some new at Woods and Water. Funny travel stories and being a steward of the land in which you hunt on and many other topics.

This maybe their best one yet! The boys sit down with Lauran Ellis the brainchild of her dads podcast "Fist Full of Dirt" They discuss everything from Lauren's childhood and growing up in the outdoor industry to producing, editing for Mossy Oak and everything in between. This is a podcast like no other they have recorded before. You will definitely want to listen to this one!!

This week the boys catch up on what's been going on in both their lives. Dustin is still down in Florida trying to get the lights back on for them. Anthony talks about putting up some new shooting houses and planting green fields. A lot of conversation on preparing for deer season and being safe out there in the woods. This is a good one folks.

Folks this is a good one. In this Episode the boys have in studio Blane Willingham of Make em Bleed Kennels and North Alabama Wounded Deer Recovery. This guy knows everything when it comes to finding a wounded deer with his dogs. Sit back , listen and learn what to do and not do if you have a deer that you can't find. Of course as usual there will be a rabbit hole or two they will go down. Contact Info: Blane Willingham, cell phone: 256-590-6363 Facebook Page for North Alabama Wounded Deer Recovery https://www.facebook.com/groups/3799569040256969/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3799622340251639 Facebook Page for Make em Bleed Kennels North Alabama Deer Tracking https://www.facebook.com/p/Make-em-bleed-kennels-north-Alabama-deer-tracking-100089820111782/

Tonight the boys talk with Philip Morton and discuss the amazing story of a young man everyone should know about. His story is truly amazing from his tragic accident to his amazing on going recovery. Take a few minute and listen to this and keep this young man in your prayers.

This week the boys sit down together and ramble on about a little bit of everything. Listen to what they have to say on everything from hunting to the presidential election. It's a fun one folks!

This is a good one. Now that we are in the meat of deer hunting season (all pun intended) we thought there would be no better time than now than to talk tree stand safety and we have the expert in and on the subject. Joe Laseter sits down with the guys tonight and they talk everything tree stand safety and Hunter Safety Systems. Join them and I'm sure you will learn something that might just save you life. Also the boys find out about a brand new product that Hunter Safety Systems is bringing to market and might just blow your mind. https://huntersafetysystem.com/

Listen as the boys sit down with a guy that has taken some monster deer out of the Bankhead National Forest here in North Alabama. Haynes Riddle has some great experience in what it takes to connect with one of these giants and if you listen closely you might learn a thing or two on how to do it yourself. Surprise surprise they even talk a little turkey and fall down a few rabbit holes. So grab a cool beverage and get ready because this is a good one.

This week the boys discuss opening weekend of the 2024/25 whitetail firearms season for the largest part of Alabama. Hear about their success's and failures and even pick up a tip or two. Of course you know they will head down several rabbit holes along the way. Trust me, you want to hear this so take a few minutes and have a laugh or two with the boys!

The boys sit down with outdoor personality Kerri Marsh in this part one of a two part conversation. Kerri has a great story and has dedicated her life in pursuit of her outdoor passions. She is a big buck killer and an extraordinary turkey hunter. Pull up a chair and listen to her story and adventures. We know you are going to love it!

The conversation with Kerri was so good and ran so long the boys decided to break into a two parts. Join them as they continue their talk with Kerri about her life and outdoor adventures. Kerri is such a wonderful young lady that is not only a hunter but a wife and mother of two girls. Sit down and get ready for something interesting and fun. you will want to hear this one!

This week we give everyone a quick update on our trip to Marks Outdoors and our scouting trip to Tennessee and Kentucky. But the highlight of this podcast is our special guest The Turkey Man Eddie Salter. He talks to us about his first Florida hunt with his grandson and tell some great stories. Y'all hit the play button and give it a listen.

Tis the Season! The boys bring their wives Rebecca & Laura in on this special Christmas recording. There are plenty of laughs and talk about Christmas and some hunting stories in there to. Mainly this was just something to bring the family in on what they are doing and have a little fun. Merry Christmas everyone!!! Kimmy-Cakes Cheesecakes, LLC 305 Pickwick Street, Savannah TN, 38372 Ph: 731-315-0005 Email: kimmycakescheesecake@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/p/Kimmy-Cakes-Cheesecakes-LLC-100063439975547/

This is a light hearted episode where the boys sit down and discuss the end of 2024 and what all maybe coming for them in 2025. Also Tony Harris sits in on this one as well with his new puppy Harris' Gentleman Jack (he's in the cover picture). Y'all sit back and have a laugh or two and maybe even learn something although that not a promise. This is a good one.

In this the first real episode of 2024 the boys attention has done started to turn to Spring and the most glorious time of the year. Yes turkey season. The talk about the upcoming 2025 NWTF Convention, places they plan to travel to, things they are already or about to start to do preparing for battle with the greatest of all game birds and even some tips on cleaning and storing some of your deer hunting equipment once season ends. Want to help the guys out? Please go to ratings and reviews and give them 5 star review and leave a rating this really helps them get the word out about the show. Also follow the show if you are not and please share it with your friends!!

This week the boys have a great conversation with the creator and founder of Eastern Turkey Obsession Jacob Rampley. Jacob who is also with Harmony Game Calls an Alabama based company that has exploded on the call market with some very innovative calls. They talk everything from how Jacob got bit by the turkey bug to where he is now and where he sees himself in the future. This is a good one folks so sit down with the guys as they have a conversation with Jacob Rampley. Links to Jacob, Eastern Turkey Obsession (ETO) and Harmony Game calls are below. WEB: https://easternturkeyobsession.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092127633517 Harmony Game Calls: https://harmonygamecalls.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Harmonygamecalls

The boys sit down fora second visit and conversation with Peyton Lowe of Reform Alabama. Peyton is a turkey killer and focus's most of her attention the turkeys she loves. Join us as we catch up with her and what's been going on in her life over the past year. They get an update on how her 2024 turkey season was and her plans for the 2025 turkey season. She also let us in on her new farm she just purchased and they talk about a huge buck she killed this deer season. This is a great one folks so grab your favorite drink sit down and enjoy this visit with Peyton Lowe.

The boys have a true treat for all of you on this two part episode. They talk to Wes Brewer of Crenshaw, Mississippi. The boys met Wes by chance while turkey hunting in Florida and instantly saw his passion to hunt turkeys with his 13 year old son Mac not just in Florida but all over the United States. His skill at locating and killing turkeys is unbelievable and he is a wealth of knowledge for anyone that loves to hunt these special birds. So sit back grab you a beverage of choice and get prepared to be amazed.

If you listened to part 1 you definitely don't want to miss part 2. The conversation was so good the boys just couldn't stop recording and you know when the talk is turkey they will talk all night. Grab a seat because you just think you heard the good stuff last week.

Well things just didn't workout this week to record a new episode because the boys are in Nashville at the NWTF Convention so in keeping with the turkey hunting series they decided to do a best of episode with Shane Simpson. This episode lines up perfectly with the upcoming turkey season. You are sure to learn something and have a few laughs in the process. So pull up a chair and enjoy this great "Best Of" episode!

This week the boys talk about this years NWTF 2025 Convention and Sports Show. They spent the entire week in Nashville from setting up booths to tearing them down. Listen as they talk about new items they saw to all the old friends they reunited with and new friends they made. You definitely want to hear this one!!

This week the boys stray just a little off the turkey tracks to talk to 3 Tennessee high school bass fisherman that have traveled to Alabama and Lewis Smith Lake to fish the Bassmaster's High Tournament. These three young men know their business when it comes to fishing, hunting and life. Now don't think we don't get into some turkey hunting talk because Matt Newman who is a regional director for Mossy Oak happens to be one of these young men's dad. Sit back, grab a beverage and give this one a listen.

This week we review all things that went on since the last episode and of course talk about the quickly approaching Alabama Spring turkey season. We also have a very special guest on to talk some other springtime fun fishing. Wade Vincent is the owner of Rock Creek Baits. He is going to talk a little about fishing and some of his most popular baits to catch crappie and other pan fish and maybe even let us in on some new baits he's developing. It's going to be a great episode so go hit that play button!

The boys have a conversation with Alex DeBord and Nick Wilson of the Talk About It Outdoors (TAI) Podcast and Chasing Weekends YouTube Channel. Here they talk basics of turkey hunting from where to start, getting a mentor to calling, equipment and basic knowledge of the sport. You know they will drop off in a rabbit hole or two. So sit down and listen to the knowledgeable insight these guys have on the sport we all live for..... turkey hunting. Even you old pros may learn something.

The boys are alone tonight and Dustin is on the road headed home finally. This is actually a redo recording because of technical difficulties the original one they recorded could not be used. Either way they talk about the events Anthony attended over the past week and their upcoming plans for the start of turkey here in the Great State of Alabama. You know the rabbit holes will get the side tracked so sit back relax and enjoy this on the road talk.

Boys have a great conversation with Brice Hensley the founder and owner of Fox Trot Ammunition along with Gobbler Nation & TSS Reloaders. Listen to Brice's story on how Fox Trot Ammunition came into being and how his faith has lead him to where he is today. You are going to learn more about TSS than you knew was possible from turkey loads to predator hunting. We may even talk a little politics and run down a rabbit hole or two. One thing for sure, this is one you don't want to miss. Sit back and get ready to talk ammo and Fox Trot Ammunition. Links discussed: Brice's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brice.hensley Fox Trot Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foxtrotammo Fox Trot Instagram: @foxtrotammo Gobbler Nation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333317850422894 Fox Trot Website: https://foxtrotammo.com/

Want to hear some great talk and stories about the guys 2025 turkey season opening days success? Well here it is! You will hear all the getting ready for and the hunt stories plus what is coming in the next few weeks. Now you know there will be rabbit holes and rambling so grab a seat and get ready to have a good time as the boys relive there first turkey hunts of 2025.