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Stellar guests and stories on why valuing the outdoors has built amazing successes!
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For years, feral hogs have been causing problems for farmers and landowners in the United States. They reproduce so quickly that their population has exploded, causing serious damage to crops, livestock, and even wildlife. In an attempt to control their population, some states have allowed hunters to take them down.
In today’s episode of the Back to the Lodge, Patrick talks about why feral hogs are being hunted, what changed his perspective about hunting hogs, and when is the best time of year to hunt wild boars.
Also in the show will be the founder of Perfect Pattern Sportcoats, Tim and his wife Austyn Swisher. They will share what people are saying about their products, their future plans for women’s apparel, and how to get great discounts and free shipping at Perfect Pattern Sportcoats.
Perfect Pattern Sportcoats is a high-end menswear company that was born when an avid South Carolina waterfowler identified a problem and decided to create a solution. As avid duck hunters, they wanted a finely tailored sportcoat that was designed with the highest attention to detail while making a bold but tasteful statement. This was accomplished by teaming up with Mossy Oak as Official Licensees and incorporating the absolute best camo patterns into every sportcoat that they make.
In This Episode
01:04 - Patrick's hog-extermination adventure
06:55 - Getting acquainted with Jason Irish, host and owner of Dirt Road Outdoors TV
08:24 - What changed Patrick's perspective about hog hunting
12:05 - The best time of year to hunt feral hogs
17:57 - A brief overview of the Perfect Pattern Sportcoats
26:52 - What people are saying about Perfect Pattern Sportcoats
28:53 - Future plans for Perfect Pattern Sportcoats for women
30:17 - How to get great discounts at Perfect Pattern Sportcoats
Favorite Quotes
10:09 - "So here's the problem in Texas, if you're a farmer, let's say you have a hundred thousand acres, you're making your living off of crops and cattle but you can't free-feed your cattle. The hogs will go in there and eat all the food and starve the cattle. The hogs also attract the coyotes, and the coyotes eat the calves. Wild boar will dig three feet in the ground, so the tractors don't like that either and the cattle don't like that because they can break a leg. There are so many problems. The amount of destruction is in the billions of dollars a year from feral hogs." - Patrick Mudge
The state of Tennessee is known for its rich outdoors heritage. For generations, outdoor enthusiasts from around the world have been enjoying Tennessee's great outdoors by hunting, fishing, and trapping. However, the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) has been making changes to the regulations governing these activities that have been leaving outdoorsmen disappointed.
Today's episode of the Back to the Lodge featured a special message from the founder of The Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame, Garry Mason. In his message, Garry expresses his opinions on the changes to TWRA regulations and their implications for hunters.
The Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame has been established to recognize those outdoor sportsmen and sportswomen who, through countless hours of hard work and devotion to the outdoors, in both hunting and fishing, have played an integral part in setting the standards and guidelines for the rest of the outdoor world to follow.
In Today's Episode
02:53 - What keeps the team busy for the next few weeks
05:59 - Why outdoorsmen were upset about the changes to the TWRA regulations
09:36 - Message from Garry Mason, CEO of the Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame
19:59 - Patrick and Will's argument about TWRA regulation changes
Favorite Quotes
10:35 - "I'm all for creating opportunities. And I think that we all try to work hard together, to try to create opportunities for more waterfowl hunters, to enjoy what we have here in Tennessee and particularly in middle Tennessee and Northwest Tennessee. But under the guise of creating more opportunities, TWRA actually created less opportunities in my opinion when they formed these blinds in the tier blinds and caused them not to be able to be hopped by other hunters." - Garry Mason
Christmas Stocking Stuffers and a Special Message from Granger Smith
Season 4 · Episode 3
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 • Duration 38:51
It's Christmas time, the most wonderful time of the year! Back to the Lodge is giving away Icey-Tek’s merch and Richardson Kryptek hat.
In today’s episode of the Back to the Lodge Podcast, Patrick, Nick, and Will are going to give away Icey-Tek’s tumblers and cool hat from Kryptek. Along with tagging 11 friends to win the prize, Nick also created a poll for a BTTL butt tattoo challenge.
Don't miss Granger Smith's special message about Luke's Wings No Soldier Spends Christmas Alone campaign at the end of the show.
Luke’s Wings provides complimentary airfare to wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and their loved ones keeping military families connected during recovery and rehabilitation. These flights bring mental, physical, emotional, and financial support, empowering wounded service members to overcome challenges they face every step of the way.
Enjoy!
In This Episode
3:02 - How tornadoes have ravaged west Tennessee and Arkansas
8:13 - How to win Icey-Tek's merch
13:15 - Drive-thru incident
15:48 - Dinner vs Supper
19:09 - Shot Show 2022: What to look forward to
23:26 - How to join the BTTL tattoo challenge for Nick
39:38 - A special message from Granger Smith
Favorite Quote
"I don't want to look in the mirror at my butt and there's just BTTL."
- Nick Conder
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Louisiana Shenanigans with Bruce Mitchell of Swamp People
Season 4 · Episode 2
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 • Duration 37:30
In today’s episode of the Back to the Lodge Podcast, Patrick, Nick, and Will talk about food and their trip to help Bruce clean up his kitchen. Not only did they keep everything sterilized, but they also did not fail to show all their crazy shenanigans.
Bruce Mitchell is the legendary gator hunter of the Swamp People. Despite losing nearly everything to Hurricane Ida, Bruce still cooks to feed 40,000 families.
Also in the show are audio clips of their trip to Bruce’s place that you can’t help but laugh at.
Enjoy!
In This Episode
4:56 - Nick's hilarious camping trip story
7:08 - How Bruce is helping people despite his injuries
11:27 - What the team does for Bruce's kitchen
15:42 - Nick's box of surprise
25:23 - How Bruce gets alligators to behave like a bunch of puppies
29:44 - Race against the alligators with Patrick
Favorite Quote
"Bruce has just absolutely been there for everyone. His whole career, his whole life as a person has always been helping others. He is a true classic active outdoorsman." - Patrick Mudge
We're Back! Season 4 - Camping with Nick and Talking about Luke's Wings
Season 4 · Episode 1
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 • Duration 32:39
Welcome to Season 4 of the Back To Lodge Podcast.
Patrick Mudge, Will Easley, and Nick Conder are going to talk about all things interesting that people want to see and hear.
In today’s episode, our hosts will share a fun-filled experience from Nick's camping trip. They will also speak about their whereabouts the past few months and how adversities are bringing people together.
Also featured on the show will be Luke's Wings, an organization dedicated to reuniting wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans.
Luke’s Wings provides complimentary airfare to wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and their loved ones keeping military families connected during recovery and rehabilitation. These flights bring mental, physical, emotional, and financial support, empowering wounded service members to overcome challenges they face every step of the way.
Enjoy!
In This Episode
2:07 - Quick update on the team’s whereabouts the past few months
4:59 - Icey-Tek welcomes a new partner, Heath Welsh
9:06 - Nick's camping experience
18:30 - How adversities are bringing people together
21:08 - How veterans support other veteran organizations
25:04 - Luke's Wings campaign: No Soldier Spends Christmas Alone
Will with No Wine
Season 3 · Episode 4
Friday, April 9, 2021 • Duration 01:08:51
The COVID19-Pandemic brought everyone closer yet further at the same time. People who have no communication with their families have reconnected while their connection outside is barely sustained through the internet. With the vaccines rolling out and multiple states started to open entertainment spots to the public, recreational activity is something every family should get themselves into.
Reconnect with nature, breathe fresh air, listen to the birds sing, and see the sun rises at the horizon for a new beginning of life. However, it does not mean existing rules are lax either.
In today’s episode of Back To The Lodge Podcast, our hosts will have a fun-filled talk of competitions, wine preferences, animal welfare, and the benefits of recreational activities to reinforce your family connections and reconnect yourself with nature. With people staying indoors for months and doing the same thing over and over, something that would spice lives and move bodies become desirable and a must.
Enjoy!
In This Episode
[06:20] Official start of Season 3 & Wine with Will
[15:43] Benefit Banquet for the Families at the “Real Foot Tragedy”
[22:00] Fishing as an outdoor activity
[41:34] Clothing styles
[43:15] Animal extinctions
[51:29] Danger and accidents brought by coyotes
[58:29] Fishing laws in Tennessee
Favorite Quotes
“As long as there’s something that people would not be under the rain, we can feed them no matter what—even if we have to cook the food ourselves.” –Patrick
“Every time we argue, we should just take it to a competition.” –Will
“Fishing is fun for the whole family. Get out, pack a little lunch, have a picnic, and go outside. It just gets you into it.” –Patrick
Nick Returns From Nashville
Season 3 · Episode 3
Friday, April 9, 2021 • Duration 46:12
In today’s episode of Back To the Lodge Podcast, our hosts talks about Matt’s Crappie Master’s Tournament weather experience, The Navy Seals Fund Foundation Auction, Patrick shares Nick’s song and a review on Wine with Will pilot episode.
If you want to support Nick’s album you can go to his GoFundMe page to help him jumpstart his goal.
Enjoy!
In This Episode
4:27 – Matt’s weather experience at the Crappie Masters Tournament.
10:51 – Navy Seals Fund Foundation.
14:46 - Patrick shares one of Nick’s songs.
26:26 – Review on Wine With Will pilot episode
Favorite Quotes
“This is kind of the world we're living in whether we like it or not.” – Patrick
"it's retaining the customers you having training the customers that you want” - Matt
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Wine with Will, Episode 1 - Welcome Winer's
Season 1 · Episode 31
Friday, April 9, 2021 • Duration 15:54
Everybody thinks you've got to have this giant property fence, stand backyard, a couple of hundred acres of pasture, big old trucks, big old trailers, all this equipment, but you don't.
In today’s episode of Back To the Lodge Podcast, Wine with Will, our host wants to talk to those who may live in a city and wants to have their own little farm.
Enjoy!
In This Episode
2:51 - Will deciding he wanted a little farm
10:32 - Will got terminated
13:57 - You can do anything
Favorite Quotes:
“I don't want anybody to be discouraged if you want a little farm and if your town ordinance or whatever says you can't have chickens in town, get quieter chickens. Don't let the man tell you, you can't have chickens.”
“You can do anything once and just get your story straight before it happens.”
“If you got anything fancy and you want to run it, run it.”
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Conquering PTSD Through Fitness w/ former Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Ric Bailey
Season 3 · Episode 2
Friday, April 9, 2021 • Duration 01:00:38
Ric Bailey, former Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt who oversaw 8 different squadrons and was tasked with caring for all of the enlisted troops assigned to his post. After retiring in 2005 he completed his Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and started a security firm local to Memphis, TN. The company is still growing and makes an effort to hire majority veterans, serving all three major cities in Tennessee. Two years ago he also opened up a fitness center that is centered around helping veterans suffering from PTSD and others in need.
Enjoy!
In This Episode
19:47 - How Rick transitioned
21:50 - Rick open up a security guard company
23:19 - Rick got his gym called Hometown Fitness
26:54 - Favorite bible verse by Rick
31:44 - About apostle Paul
41:12 - Story about a young boy in Vietnam
Favorite Quotes
“I tell everybody goals are so important. In the air force, we call our military, we call goals our mission. And I needed a mission.” - Rick
“I had a mission and I was going to go in there and I was going to change all the Memphis, save the world. I quickly realized I couldn't do that, but I could put people, I could give them a mission again, that were veterans, make them feel important again. And we went there. We did some good stuff other than secure people.” - Rick
The New Lodge Is Born
Season 3 · Episode 1
Friday, April 9, 2021 • Duration 42:09
People had been through a lot more than you have, and they still manage to make it. You can do whatever you want and you can achieve it if you really want to. You have the choice to go through it, go through the hardships to enjoy life. If you are not happy, do something about it.
In today’s episode of Back to the Lodge Podcast, our hosts will talk about their big plans with the Lodge, creating your own path to enjoy your own life and it takes grith and experience to pursue the life that will make you happy. You get to choose if you want to live your life the way you want to, others have it worse than you do and they still manage to push through so why can’t you?
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Enjoy!
In This Episode
5:41 – Matt points out Nick’s Cobra Kai activities
9:02 – Nick’s Big Weekend and his album recording.
17:10 – Instructional videos for the podcast
25:29 – Patrick’s Productive Weekend and other big announcements.
28:10 – Working on the plans with The Lodge.
Favorite Quotes
"Self Defense is important this day and age. And it's, it's necessary.” – Nick
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15:25 - "We, as hunters, must work together with our agency, with TWRA, and we must work together with them to help make it better for future hunters and leaving a legacy for those that are following our footsteps. But let's not take opportunities away from the existing hunters, no matter how close they live to WMA. Let's create more opportunities for those hunters and let's enhance the waterfowl hunting in the state of Tennessee." - Garry Mason
19:59 - "We're already losing a lot of folks in the outdoors. We definitely don't need chasing folks off as part of an experiment. It's worked for a long time, the way it is." - Will Easley
"Ever since COVID started, there've been a lot of things going on in this country. There've been groups and people who have been going above and beyond to help others when they themselves are really hurting." - Patrick Mudge
"After hurricane Ida, we knew a gentleman that had lost nearly everything, his livelihood, and his well-being. Insurance didn't cover it. But instead of cleaning up the situation he was in, he jumped in with someone else and they fed 40,000 people." - Patrick Mudge
“As of this January, we will have completed our 14th year in business and after 13,000 airplane tickets delivered, I can tell you that there isn't a single one that wasn't incredibly meaningful to somebody. Some of the stories, we lived through them as we were providing the flights. Our team does that every day, they live through these stories. Every story matters. Every reunion matters." - Fletcher Gill, Luke's Wings
"There's a lot of those cases where the person finds out that their family's coming and they find the strength to hold on." - Fletcher Gill, Luke's Wings
"I'm so lucky to hear about stories and be a part of them. Every story matters. Every flight matters. Every dollar we receive matters." - Fletcher Gill, Luke's Wings
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“Each state has different laws when it comes to fishing. Make sure everybody has their fishing license and do the right way.” –Patrick
“When I was a kid, we used to go to a place called ‘Fun City.’ You could have fun, but the ambiance was quiet.” –Will
“The old-timers (hunters) contribute to the rapid population decline of the coyotes.” –Matthew
“I only have a single video copy where I saw a quail walked underneath me—I have never seen another quail ever since.” –Matthew
“Rescuers tried to do everything as humanely as possible and relocate. The problem is, you are just giving somebody else your problem when you relocate the animals. If they are relocated to a place with low anime density, they will end up being domestic animals.” –Will
“Coyote hunting is not like deer hunting. We live in a rural area where they can come and go into these towns. It becomes a safety issue now for the kids and people in general.” –Will
“People don’t understand that a wild animal is a wild animal. When you see a couple of coyote pups in one area, they are obviously not there by accident but for a reason.” –Will
“You don’t have to go out and spend a thousand dollars to fish or even do any activities.”—Will
“Even if you don’t want to fish, you can sit beside a body of water, get your children geared up, let them have the time of their lives, while entertaining yourself—all for just twenty dollars.” –Will
“You can watch TV or even use Google if you want to see something. You don’t need to visit the Seven Wonders of The World just to have a good memory.” –Will
“Some people fish at night while others during the day. I have not fished all this year—I am itching and dying to get out.” –Patrick
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Back to the Lodge shows the values, resiliency and determination of Gold Stars, country music artists, veteran non-profits & outdoor personalities.
Hear stories behind the scenes and off the camera of celebrity outdoor personalities combined with country music artists and veterans alike!
Stellar guests and stories on why valuing the outdoors has built amazing successes!
“The parents don't get government assistance. There's no money coming in. So the only food these kids are getting is from Perkins, or they're getting food from school. So during this time, when the school shut down, they’re going to get hungry. So another small mission I had was when the money comes into our gym, the money that sets aside for me, I put it back into taking care of people.” - Rick
“It's just something I feel like I was born to do, and I'm going to keep doing it till the day I died. And it's about taking care of veterans, taking care of people in need, and people getting out of prison. They need a second chance.” - Rick
“I was on my own. Just luckily thank God, I was strong enough that I realized that I needed him.” - Rick
“Whether you're religious or otherwise, putting power back in people's hands and giving them a mission, giving them a reason to go on and pay it forward, I think is the thing now.” - Will
“He had a plan and we're living out the plan. So everybody out there has an equal opportunity to live in that plan.” - Rick
“It's all perspective. So don't judge somebody by how they're reacting to whatever they're going through, because it may not be anything to you, but to them, it's going to be the worst thing they've ever gone through.” - Matt
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Back to the Lodge shows the values, resiliency and determination of Gold Stars, country music artists, veteran non-profits & outdoor personalities.
Hear stories behind the scenes and off the camera of celebrity outdoor personalities combined with country music artists and veterans alike!
Stellar guests and stories on why valuing the outdoors has built amazing successes!
"we're going to start partnering with corporations that share these values and vision to help change this country. 20 people at a time." - Patrick
"I can imagine having that if you were like seven years old now. And you're going through some hard times, it's like, hey, by the way, it's it. I don't want to compare it to Make a Wish Foundation, but kind of is so only, you know, kids that aren't dying. But you get to have that experience after you've been through a horrible trauma. It kind of gives you a little sense of normalcy, even though there's nothing normal about it”. Patrick
“I have yet to meet a successful entrepreneur who's just doing great things, that has not had their teeth kicked in, that has not been through hell that has not been beat down and has not been lied to deceive, broke, homeless, injured, you name it in, you know, it takes grit and it takes persistence”. -Matt
“You have only one way to go. You can take the easy way out. Or you can fight for what you want.” -Matt
“This lodge would be an opportunity for folks who've been knocked down to fast pace” – Patrick
“You are your own worst enemy if you don't want something don't.” – Matt
“if you're not happy, do something.” – Matt
“There are people out there who've been through worse than all four of us combined. And still found a way to make it work” – Matt
“you may have created that dream and pushed it. But you did not do it by yourself.” - Matt
“The worst you've ever gone through is just that the worst you've ever gone.” -Patrick
“If you’re not happy where you’re at don’t be a Karen” -Patrick
“If you need to talk to somebody, talk to them “- Nick
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