Join Courtney Bastian as she explores all things Bird Dogs; hunting, training, competing, testing, breeding, nutrition, and health.
This podcast also focuses on conservation efforts for birds and public land, ethical and responsible hunting, gear options, and getting more women and children involved in the outdoors.
Courtney's intense curiosity drives her to take a vulnerable, honest approach with her guests to provide educational and inspirational content in each episode.
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Episode 099: When One Chapter Ends, Another Begins
Episode 99
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 • Duration 15:06
I created this podcast three years ago to find and connect with other women interested in upland hunting and all things bird dogs. I was, and continue to be, eager to learn and be inspired. In the process, I've been listening and understanding what women want. My goals and mission are now focused on that; making opportunities available for like-minded women to connect and get started and involved more easily. In this closing episode, I share my gratitude for everyone who has inspired and supported me on this journey. Continue the journey with me and so many others over at HerUpland! HerUpland.com
Andy and Amanda Doak live and love all things bird dogs, hunting, conservation, and NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association). For those that have experienced the friendships made through your involvement in NAVHDA, you can relate to this conversation about the personal gain that comes not only from those relationships with other people but also with your dogs. Andy and Amanda's gratitude inspires them to give back to the organization at the local and national levels. Andy shares more about why he is currently running for the vice president position of the NAVHDA International board. Voting ends on Nov 16, get your votes in!
6:00 Andy’s start into hunting 11:20 Amanda’s start into hunting and bird dogs 14:45 Pudelpointers 17:25 Getting active at a local level 22:00 Amanda’s journey in NAVHDA testing 28:07 English Setters 30:00 Hunting and training with your spouse 36:00 Judging for NAVHDA 41:15 Women in NAVHDA 49:30 Creating habitat 53:15 Running for NAVHDA International VP 55:00 NAVHDA youth program 56:30 Reaching goals and looking forward to the future 1:11:50 Apprentice Support Program 1:13:45 Putting into an organization that you get so much out of 1:20:00 Hunting season plans 1:21:35 Favorite piece of gear 1:23:25 Favorite gamebird recipe – woodcock Connect with Andy Connect with Amanda
It’s that time of year when many of us are planning out the amount of gamebirds for this dog training and testing season. Unless you raise and keep your own birds, chances are you’re at the mercy of the bird availability of your club or organization. If you have the time and space, rearing chicks on your own is a helpful option. April, a manager at MacFarlane Pheasants, walks us through the advantages of buying eggs vs chicks vs mature birds, as well as basic rearing and husbandy tips.
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4:15 Meet April of MacFarlane Pheasants 6:50 Ideal time to order chicks 7:40 Age start flying 8:40 Buying eggs vs chicks 10:25 Cost of feed considerations 11:45 Ideal setup for chicks 12:20 Heat lamps 12:50 Water supply 13:30 Electrolytes MacFarlane Vitamin Pack 16:00 Shipping mortality rate 16:45 Recommended chick feed 18:25 Importance of enough space 19:30 Ideal temp 20:25 Medications 21:05 Moving to flight pen 21:40 Ideal enclosure 22:10 Peepers and bits 22:40 Mixing species 23:30 Corn 24:40 Flight pens Flight Pen Manual 25:35 Good vs bad flyers 27:30 Chukar 28:50 Predator control 30:30 Breeding pheasants 33:00 Soil considerations 33:50 Nutrition 35:15 37:25 38:10 Current availability 39:15 Favorite pheasant recipes 40:25 Pheasant Fest 42:25 Pricing
Episode 88: Paying Attention To Your Body Pre and Post Hunt w/Michelle Dunn
Episode 88
Thursday, January 27, 2022 • Duration 48:08
Michelle Dunn is a massage therapist and owner of True North Massage in Seeley Lake and Missooula, MT. She is also an adult onset hunter and recent graduate of the Montana Master Hunter Program. She joins me today to discuss the benefits of being outdoors and how massage therapy will increase the quality of your hunt and your performance.
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4:30 Meet Michelle 6:30 Importance of self care 8:00 Career change as a masseuse 9:30 Becoming a hunter 10:50 Taking kids hunting 12:45 Montana Master Hunter 16:50 Taking care of yourself through hunting season 20:20 Cupping method 22:15 Stones 23:00 Rock Tape 24:00 When to start massage therapy before season 26:00 Signs you could benefit from massage 26:50 Pre-hunt recommendations 28:00 Post-hunt recommendations 31:30 Mental health and social benefits of hunting 33:10 Sleep recommendations 35:40 Diet considerations 39:20 Routine care recommendations Connect with Michelle True North Massage Facebook
Episode 087: Making A Plan Of Action For The New Year w/Kat Pippitt
Episode 87
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 • Duration 01:13:48
Kat Pippitt leads a busy, yet organized schedule while she and her husband Ethan, continue to growth their business, raise toddlers and focus on personal health. As we kick off the new year, we consider what we have planned for our resolutions. Research shows that 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail within the first month. Kat explains how making goals, rather than resolutions, with an action plan that is specific, measurable and time-bound are more attainable.
Episode 086: Social Media Sway on Dog Decisions w/Kelly Schur
Episode 86
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 • Duration 01:41:41
Social media has become the most common place to buy and sell a puppy, choose a stud dog, breeder, and trainer. Are the marketing skills of breeders and owners taking precedence over pedigree, achievements, temperament, and health screenings? Kelly Schur, a second-generation breeder of merit and bird dog enthusiast, provides insight on this topic and shares tips and recommendations to help make decisions beyond what’s on the ‘gram.
40:05 If there isn’t a picture, did it really happen
41:50 Do titles make a difference
47:30 Do your research
50:55 Popular sire syndrome as a result of media
55:00 Availability and appearance allure
56:15 Fad and odd color markings
1:02:00 Creative advertising
1:02:45 Negative outcomes
1:06:20 Tips for researching credible sources
1:10:30 Importance of health tests
Episode 085: Late Season in the Uplands
Episode 85
Thursday, December 16, 2021 • Duration 55:17
William and I discuss late season hunting. The weather has changed and the birds have been getting pressured and educated for months. We discuss travel considerations, gear, chokes and shot size, ideal dogs, as well as the cover, diet and behavior different upland species. To share their expertise insight, biologists and avid hunters Bailey Petersen and Ken Plourde weigh in on bird specific considerations.
22:30 Bailey Peterson weighs in on late season ruffed grouse hunting
28:00 Pheasant
31:15 Sharptail
Episode 084: Defying The Odds - On Winning The National Field Championship w/ Jaelee Schwartz
Episode 84
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 • Duration 01:20:05
Jaelee Schwartz is the owner of Green Gable Gundogs and winner of the 2021 US Open Cocker National Championship. She has been training and competing with Spaniels since she was 8 years old alongside her father, Jeff Schwartz, a professional trainer at Rock River Kennels. Jaelee placed in her first licensed AKC Springer trial at 10 years old, and now a professional trainer herself, is the youngest person to win the Open National Cocker Championship. Despite all of Jaelee’s accomplishments, she claims failng was a big part of her journey. She believes anything is possible with hard work and dedication.
20:00 Growing up raising puppies, training and traveling
23:00 Starting a training business
24:00 Growing up in the business
27:25 Accomplishments as a kiddo
31:00 Training professionally
34:15 Relationship with each dog
34:55 Placeboard training
37:00 Teaching steadiness with cheeseballs
40:15 Overcoming obstacles
46:00 Early characteristics of the National Field Champion
Episode 083: Gear and Gift Guide To Help Enhance Your Hunt
Episode 83
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 • Duration 02:00:04
It’s that time of year when we are all thinking about Christmas ideas and what would be nice to add to our gear list to enhance next year’s hunting season. Since 40% of the listeners of this podcast are men, I wanted to get some input from the guys. So I sit down with my husband William Bastian and our friend Jeff Quigley to discuss the hunting gear that we’ve put through the test for ourselves, our dogs, and truck setups that work for each of us. While it only takes a gun, comfy clothes, shoes, and preferably a dog to get out and hunt, we mention items that help make the hunting experience a bit more efficient.
Episode 082: The Promise To Bird Dog w/Katie Willis
Episode 82
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 • Duration 01:59:53
Katie Willis grew up big game hunting in Montana, then found herself in the wetlands and uplands with the addition of her first bird dog 13 years ago, a German Wirehaired Pointer, affectionately referred to as Bird Dog. BD was there by her side through undergrad and PA school, and during those long nights studying, Katie continued to remind Bird Dog of her promise to take him rooster hunting in North Dakota. A four week trip with a loyal best bird dog and two exuberant puppies, made some unforgettable memories for Katie and her crew.
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