The First Gen Hunter Podcast
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Hey folks this a replay of last Summer's conversation with Brandon after he purchased a hunting property in his home state of Delaware along with his Dad and brothers. There have been some WILD legal developments with this property shortly after we recorded which Brandon and I will discuss in a few weeks. Stay tuned at the conclusion of the episode to hear the first episode of The Upland Social Podcast hosted by Ryan Lynton.
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Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
This was the perfect spring time conversation that took place in the middle of a spring thunderstorm. I was joined by Pierce Nelles to discuss his spring turkey success and the upcoming trout season.
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Wednesday May 21, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
Did the title catch you? Good, it should because it's the dead honest truth. This week's guest, Ross Hausmann, an avid deer hunter and conservationist joins me to discuss the incredible gift of an Iowa farm he and his wife received from someone he asked for permission to look for sheds. It's an incredible story that seems like it could be made into book, or at least a hit country song.
Other Topics We Discuss:
-Is it still good to be an Iowan?
-Recent deer history in Iowa
-How to find Arrowheads
-Using orchards in your land management plan
- Land management practices for the entire ecosystem
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Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
There are hunters and there are straight killas! The latter perfectly describes Heath Rayfield. No stranger to the First Gen Hunter Podcast, Heath joins Lance and Noel to talk a little turkey on this week’s installment of Strut Revival. Having been friends for years now, the guys and Heath discuss their connections, the ploy of the wild turkey, getting kids plugged into hunting, and a lot more. This is a good one!
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Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
This is a doozy of a podcast!
The first half is new material where Judd McCullum and I discuss the value of incorporating prairie plants into hunting properties and the second half is a replaying of the interview Caleb and I did with expert hunter Jeremy Evans of Alberta who survived the most brutal grizzly attack imaginable.
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Follow Noel: @noelgandy
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Support First Gen Hunter by shopping at the following partners:
East2West Hunts Use promo code: firstgen10 = 10% off any purchase
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Camofire
Black Ovis
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Fox River Socks
Gunskins
Tipton Gun Cleaning Accessories
Outdoor Edge
Kuiu Tactical Hunting Apparel
Sunday May 04, 2025
Sunday May 04, 2025
Rick Taylor quickly went from a work relationship to a friend more like family for Lance and Noel in just a few short years. His passion for all things outdoors is obvious but his heart lies with the wild turkey. Listen in as we catch up on Rick’s season that includes recent escapades to Oklahoma and a special trip to Texas with his dad. We also glean some insight on trapping and the positive effects it has had on his farm for turkeys in two short years. We round things out with a special story about how he and his wife have a wonderful connection to the annual NWTF convention when it comes to their marriage!
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Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
Greig is a lifetime hunter in his homeland of New Zealand where he chases otherworldly game at high elevations, some of the species are native while others haver been imported. Regardless of what he's hunting it all is tied to an incredible down under adventure. In this episode Alex and I chat with Greig about the following:
-NZ Hunting Culture
-Different game species of NZ
-The industrialization of the red stag hunting scene
-Conservation issues in NZ
-Much more
Follwo Greig: @caigou
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Follow Noel: @noelgandy
Follow Ryan: @followthedog_outdoors
Support First Gen Hunter by shopping at the following partners:
East2West Hunts Use promo code: firstgen10 = 10% off any purchase
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Camofire
Black Ovis
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FORLOH
Fox River Socks
Gunskins
Tipton Gun Cleaning Accessories
Outdoor Edge
Kuiu Tactical Hunting Apparel
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Recently, I have been thinking more about the idea of going beyond fair chase and allowing the wildlife to win in some ways. An example might be limiting your harvest this season, or choosing a more difficult approach for yourself. In this episode we discuss this idea a little more and I hope it leaves you thinking about your next tag with some new perspective!Have a blessed week!
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Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Spring hunting is one of the best gifts to a hunting season. Whether it's turkeys or bears its a great opportunity to keep our skills sharp going into the next fall hunting season. But bears and turkeys aren't the only thing available to hunt. A trip down to Texas to hunt aoudad sheep is another great option to explore. Alex just completed this hunt and joined the show to talk about his experiences and what he learned. We also hear an update regarding new laws affecting tags in Utah.
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Follow First Gen Hunter
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Follow Alex: @east2westhunts_alex
Follow East2West Hunts: @east2westhunts
Follow Caleb: @calebleedrake
Follow Noel: @noelgandy
Follow Ryan: @followthedog_outdoors
Support First Gen Hunter by shopping at the following partners:
East2West Hunts Use promo code: firstgen10 = 10% off any purchase
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My Medic use discount code firstgen15 at checkout to save 15%
TideWe Use discount code: firstgen15 at checkout to save 15%
Optics Planet Use discount code: fgh5 at checkout to save 5%
360 Sportsmen Use discount code: FIRSTGEN15
Camofire
Black Ovis
AlienGear Holsters
FORLOH
Fox River Socks
Gunskins
Tipton Gun Cleaning Accessories
Outdoor Edge
Kuiu Tactical Hunting Apparel