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Jared is back on the show to discuss many topics with Chad including choosing a gun according to caliber, fit, comfort level, and other important considerations when choosing a firearm. The guys talk about training to shoot, techniques and practices, breathing control in high stress situations, and being in command of your firearm. Another strong conversation you don’t want to miss! The episode is brought to you by Sig Sauer, Federal Premium Ammunition, Hi Viz Sights, LEER Toppers, Bodyguard Bumpers, Corning Ford, Oakley Eyewear, Nashville Palace, and CamoSpace!

Uncle Ted is back and that says everything you need to know! He is the strongest voice for our lifestyle and culture in the world and he is not afraid to tell it how to is! This conversation hits on a ton of topics from politics, to hunt camp, to leadership, to being a real man! We love Uncle Ted and it is an honor to have him back on the show. This episode is brought to you by Hunter Nation, Safari Club International, Nashville Palace, Scoreboard Nashville, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Mickey Thompson Tires, LEER Toppers, and Corning Ford.

This must listen podcast features the good, the bad, and the unbelievable from three of the top women waterfowlers in Wisconsin. From the fastest growing group of new hunters hear the tribulations and trials of getting their feet wet to dominating field to table ducks and geese. You’ll laugh, you may cry, but one things for certain. You’ll be glad you came along for the ride!

Chase Rice returns to the show to just talk, that’s it just talk about life, duck dogs, singing, lessons learned, the ups and downs of living, and so much more! Chase is such a real dude and we are proud to call him a friend. Chase’s new album is out and it’s going to win Album of the Year! Get it downloaded today! This episode is is brought to you by Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Black Cloud. Hi Viz Sights, CamoSpace, Banded Brands, Jargon Duck Calls. Mossy Pond Retrievers, and Eukanuba Dog Food!

The guys get into decoys. When they should be repainted or replaced. Updating your spread. Size of your spread. Species within your spread. Are decoys needed in the flooded timber? Is Arkansas more of an audio Duck calling state then it is visual with decoys? Maintenance and how important it is for your decoys and overall gear arsenal. It’s The Banded Hour and it’s all waterfowl hunting! More new episodes of The Banded Hour to be released soon! This episode is brought to you by Banded Brands, Avery Outdoors, Greenhead Gear Decoys, Eukanuba Dog Food, Mack’s Prairie Wings, Kershaw Knives, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Jargon Duck Calls, and Realtree Brand Camo!

Roc returns to the show to discuss the 2022-23 California season as well as our days in the field with SCI President and CEO Laird Hamberlin and SCI members who participated in an auction hunt program. Rock’s well versed in everything from farming to water to orchards to ducks to specks to snows to habitat to conservation to you make it! He is a major reason why California Waterfowling has become the talk of the industry! Book a hunt with Merlo Waterfowl and see for yourself! This episode is brought to you by Safari Club International, California Waterfowl Association, Benelli shotguns, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Hi Viz Sights, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Lago Di Merlo Vineyards, and Corning Ford!

Chad is joined by Randy who owns and operates Premier Prairie Adventures in Kansas and Scott who manages the Quail Creek Hunting Operation in Florida. The guys are hunting ducks and geese at PPA and the discussion revolves around Watwrfowl hunting and culture, the business of the hunt, how special Kansas truly is, and everything else’s that they are experiencing in Kansas. If you’re looking for duck and goose hunting done right, contract Randy Young and book with PPA Kansas! This episode is brought to you by Jack Link’s Jerky, Corning Ford, Bodyguard Bumpers, Jack Daniel’s, SecureIt Gun Storage, Banded Brands, Realtree Camo, Kershaw Knives, and Eukanuba Dog Food.

Coming at you from Flatline Outfitters Oklahoma Duck and Goose Camp, the guys sit down and go down every rabbit hole they possible could on this fine evening! From MMA fights to training to music to cocktails to life to music to friendships and everything in between, this episode is one for the record books! Randy, Gary, and Hendo joined Chad and the crew to chase ducks and geese in Oklahoma and from the scouting to the hunts to the dogs to the meals, it was a trip that will never be forgotten! We hope you enjoy the conversation! This episode is brought to you by GATR Coolers, Cajun Boy Catering, The Provider, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Banded Hunt Gear, Greenhead Gear Decoys, MOJO Outdoors, and Corning FORD!

JJ is back on the show to talk all things ducks and Geese with Chad! After another successful stint with WyoBraska Outfitters, Chad discuss his time with the crew, the roosts, the absolute shocking number of ducks and geese in the area, the weather, the migration, and the overall culture of WyoBraska! Jj has outfitting and customer service down to a science! Book your hunt with WyoBraska today! This episode is brought to you by WyoBraska Waterfowl, Hi Viz Sights, Benelli Shotguns. federal Premium Black Cloud, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, Banded Brands, Greenhead Gear Decoys. Traeger Grills, Kershaw Knives, and Vortex Optics!

Chad is joined by Hi Viz engineers and product development specialists Jason and Nick. The guys got together to chase ducks and geese with WyoBraska Outfitters in Torrington, Wyoming. The guys have a strong discussion covering the history and culture of Hi Viz, the product performance and attention to detail, the dedication to quality, and how Hi Viz makes you a better shotgunner, period! Chad has personally shot Ho Viz for 15 seasons now and he will attest that these sights truly help him get on target, keep him on target, and make it an easy transition to the second and third targets! This episode is brought to you by Hi Viz Sights, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, Corning Ford, LEER Toppers, KERSHAW Knives, and MEAT Processing Supplies!

Chad is once again joined by Tony and Mark from the lodge at Habitat Flats! Everything duck hunting is on the table from scouting, Love Lake, the migration, flooded corn, ice and thaw, and decoys, you name it! HF has become the top destination for duck hunters across the country and it is due to the knowledge and work ethic of Tony, Mark, and the entire crew! We hope you enjoy the discussion. This episode is brought to you by Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Ammunition, Hi Viz Sights, MOJO, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, Bodyguard Bumpers, DemerBox, Kershaw Knives, and Greenhead Gear Decoys!

Chad is joined by Don Jr. and Ches at the Honey Brake Lodge in Louisiana. This is a strong conversation that pretty much speaks for itself. It is all about hard work, discipline, logic, ethics and The Truth! This episode is brought to you by Corning Ford, Honey Brake, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium, Hi Viz Sights, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, Jargon Game Calls, and CamoSpace!

Chad is joined by Benelli’s own George Thompson from the duck camp lodge at Prairie Wings, Arkansas. George invited outdoor writers, Colton and David to camp to experience mallards in the flooded Timber! The mission was to collect data and content on the brand new SBE 3 28 gauge. The discussion revolves around the culture of duck camp and leads into stories and memories that were just created in the woods. The guns did their job without a hitch and the group experienced mallard ducks in their majesty! We loved having all of the guys at camp in Arkansas and can’t wait to share everything we were able to accomplish! This episode is brought to you by Benelli USA, National Rifle Association, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Hi Viz Sights, Banded Brands, Avery Outdoors, Greenhead Gear Decoys, and Corning Ford!

Chad is joined by three leads of Gator-Tail Surface Drive Motors and Boats. Kyle Broussard, Bubba Watkins, and Hoyt Louviere join Chad to discuss the history, the story, the culture, the dedication to quality and service, and the future of Gator-Tail! What started as a college project had turned into the industry leader in boats and motors! We are honored to be partnered with Gator-Tail and this conversation comes full circle to shed light on how powerful the American Dream can be! This episode is brought to you by Gator-Tail Nation, Sig Sauer, The Provider, Traeger Grills, Bodyguard Bumpers, Bad Boy Mowers, Corning Ford, and FlasKap!

Chad is down in the Cajun Country of Louisiana and there are zero complaints! Kyle is the founder and owner of Gator-Tail Surface Drive Motors and Boats and Charlie is his lifelong friend who has been there since day one! The conversation goes in and out of Cajun culture, food and drink, hunting, fishing, and crabbing, business, friendship, and more! There isn’t more culture in the world then there is in Southern Louisiana and this podcast touches on a bunch of it! This episode is brought to you by Gator-Tail Nation, Benelli USA, Federal Premium, Sig Sauer, Hi Viz Sights, The Provider Dry Rubs, Tony Chachere’s, Banded Brands, and DEMERBOX!

Chad is joined by friends Anna and Greg to recap their awesome time in California and to discuss how precious duck camp is! The conversation weaves in and out of speck hunting, duck hunting, and pheasant hunting and bringing kids up in the outdoors. Anna is a leader in the outdoor industry who works hard to introduce the power of hunting and the outdoors to younger people and new hunters alike! Her accomplishments are too long to list here but she can be found on IG @annavoutdoors. Greg is a baseball coach who loves to chase ducks and geese! He is as passionate about life as any guest we have ever had! Duck camp is all about meeting new friends and getting to know old ones even better! This is an awesome episode and it is brought to you by Bad Boy Mowers, Benelli USA, FlasKap, Safari Club International, Federal Premium, Hi Viz Sights, California Waterfowl Association, Merlo Waterfowl, and CamoSpace!

Chad is joined by SCI President and CEO Laird Hamberlin as well as SCI Life Members Larry Shores and Will Parks. All of the guys gathered in California to hunt ducks and geese with Merlo Waterfowl so they sat down and chatted about everything California, everything Merlo, and everything effecting the current climate of hunting and hunter’s rights. It’s a strong conversation that proves once again that there are so many different walks of life that make up our great hunting community and that SCI is working continuously behind the scenes to put hunters first! This episode is brought to you by Safari Club International, Sig Sauer, LEER Toppers, CamoSpace, Eukanuba Dog Food, Merlo Waterfowl, and Corning Ford!

Tom is the Founder and CEO of SecureIt Gun Rooms and Safes. This brand has been as innovative as any forearms company in the last decade and they have no plans of stopping. Tom is a wizard of gun safety, security, and storage! He joins Chad to discuss his roots and the beginning origins of the Secure It brand. This episode was filmed and recorded in the Secure It Studio in upstate New York! We are excited to announce the Secure It is the Official Gun Storage and Safe of The Fowl Life RV and Podcast! You will be hearing a lot more in regards to the partnership in the weeks to come! This episode is brought to you by Secure It, Sig Sauer, Benelli USA, Federal Premium, Hi Viz Sights, and Rob Roberts Custom Gun Works.

Banded has been innovating hunting gear for the past decade and it seems that the ideas and designs continue to be endless! Christian and Eric get into more product talk as well as discussing the ongoing Banded culture with Chad. The brand has evolved into a true lifestyle brand as well as the leader in waterfowl apparel and accessories! These conversations get deep so strap into the blind and let’s hunt! This episode is brought to you by Banded, Avery Outdoors, Greenhead Gear Decoys, Federal Premium Black Cloud, Benelli Shotguns, Hi Viz Sights, Oakley Eyewear, Badge Caps, Napa Valley Olive Oil, and Realtree Brand Camo!

Chad and Hal are back to discuss everything going on in the world of work, NASCAR, outdoors and an update on Hal’s new renovations that are going on at hunting camps across the country! We are proud to be part of the Crescent Tools Family and there is so much more to come. This episode is brought to you by Crescent Tools, Bodyguard Bumpers, LEER Toppers, Mickey Thompson Tires, DECKED, and KERSHAW Knives!