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Green Top Outdoors
Green Top Sporting Goods has been helping generations access the outdoors in Richmond, Va since 1947. Now, we're bringing the expertise of our Green Top Pros and vendors right to you with the Green Top Podcast. From hunting to fishing, boating to cooking, let's find your way outdoors.
Episodes
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Medford Knife Company
During our Expo in October, our good friend Lindsay Eichlman from Medford Knife joined Hunter and Matt McLamb for a podcast. If you are into knives or cutlery…
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Migra Ammunition
Drew Mcintosh is the founder and owner of Migra Ammunition. Drew stopped by the store for a visit and joined Hunter and Andrew for a podcast. Migra Ammunition…
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Ducks Unlimited Updates
Shawn Kooyman is the Senior Regional Director for Eastern Virginia Ducks Unlimited. He is back again with Todd Sadler to discuss fundraising, some awesome…
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Blood trails, Tracking, and Deer Recovery
With Virginia muzzle loader season about to open, Jut Updyke and Mark Boyd join Hunter to discuss how deer recovery has been going through archery season using…
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Lena Miculek
Lena Miculek is not just a sport shooter, world champion, and gold medalist. She is an independent woman who enjoys the outdoors and is on a journey to help…
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Tethrd and Saddle Hunting
Saddle hunting has been around since the 1960’s. Recently, it has become very popular thanks to companies like Tethrd. Tethrd is a team of saddle-hunting…
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David Blanton and Michael Waddell
David Blanton and Michael Waddell (The Bone Collector) are legends of the hunting industry. Having both here at the store for our annual Outdoor Expo worked…
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Colion Noir
Colion Noir is an American gun rights activist, lawyer, social media influencer, and host of the web series NOIR. Like many of us here, he is unapologetic…
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2023 Green Top Outdoor Expo Preview
Blaine Altaffer and Todd Sadler join Hunter to discuss this year's 2023 Expo. Get a preview of all the fun and exciting things happening October 5th through…
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Drone Deer Recovery
Jut Updyke, Mike Snyder, and Albert Mast join Hunter to discuss deer recovery with the use of drones. Jut is the owner and operator of Captured Media and…
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The Virginian and Dove Season
Travis Barrett and Andrew Napier join Hunter to discuss dove season, the new Benelli Rob Roberts edition, and of course the sequel to last year's limited…
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Ducks Unlimited 2023-24
Shawn Kooyman is the Senior Regional Director for Eastern Virginia Ducks Unlimited. He joins Hunter to discuss the history of Ducks Unlimited, conservation…
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Trail Cameras
Caleb and Zach (aka Tank) return to discuss the upcoming bow season and what’s new in the world of trail cameras. Cellular trail cameras are the new way of…
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What’s in your bag, man?
Bugout Bag? Go Bag? Get home bag? There are all sorts of names for them. Hunter, Morgan Painter, Justin Boyd, and Ben Carpenter discuss what is in their bags…
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What is the best bullet weight for defense?
Hunter discusses bullet weights and terminal ballistics with Justin Boyd and Alan Serna. Defense ammunition has quite a variety these days. Within this variety…
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Machine Guns & Belt Buckles
Hunter is joined by Patrick Combs and Scott Fones and they discuss their recent collection buys and working out on the road. They have been purchasing…
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The 28 Gauge
Hunter, Travis, and Michael talk about the legendary 28 gauge. This underrated shotgun caliber has flown under the radar for decades. Recently, it has seen a…
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Jackie Rosenberger – Virginia DWR Elk Project Leader
Jackie Rosenberger joins Hunter and Billy Nicar for a conversation about the Virginia DWR’s Elk project. Last year was the first year of the Elk lottery and it…
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Drones and Deer
Justin “Jut” Updyke is the owner and operator of Captured Media. Jut has been filming outdoor content and videos for over 15 years. His career began long ago…
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Realtree’s David Blanton and Cole Barthel.
We had a surprise visit from two of our friends at Realtree so, we decided to sit down and have a podcast. Realtree is an industry-leading company that…
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5.56 and .223- What is the difference?
Hunter is joined by Justin Boyd, Garren Meyers, and Zach Schebish to discuss the popular question, what is the difference between 5.56 and .223? No difference…
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Tinashe Hunting Safari
Tinashe is a safari hunting outfitter located in the world-renowned Kalahari in South Africa. It is owned and operated by Clayton and Sabrina Fletcher. Their…
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The ATF Pistol Brace Ruling
The highly controversial ruling by ATF is discussed in depth in this episode. In the first part of the podcast, Justin Burke joins Hunter to simplify and…
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New Bows for 2023!
Caleb Sutton and Zachary Hale (aka “Tank”) join Hunter to discuss new bows for 2023 by Mathews, Hoyt, and Bowtech. They also revisit hunting season and discuss…
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21 Questions with Santa
Santa drops by the studio to answer a few questions with Hunter.
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Green Top Shooting Range
Will Doss and Debra Smith join Hunter for a discussion about the shooting range. The range offers a multitude of training courses that accommodate beginners to…
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What is the Greatest Revolver of All Time?
In order to decide who the GOAT is in wheel guns, we had to gather some veterans at the round table to discuss. Long-time Green Top veterans Mike Gardner…
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Sighting in your Hunting Rifle
Hunter and Andrew sit down with a local hero. Ricky Davidson has been long-range shooting and reloading for most of his life. Getting rifles to shoot is one of…
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Patriot Point
Hugh Middleton joins Hunter to discuss Patriot Pont. Hugh, VP of Operations and Development for Patriot Point, is a former Navy SEAL where he served at several…
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The Green Top Outdoor Expo 2022
Hunter and Andrew sit down with Green Top President and CEO, Blaine Altaffer to discuss the Green Top Outdoor Expo coming up on October 1st and 2nd! Find more…
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Matt Knox - VA DWR
In this episode, Matt Knox, Deer Project Coordinator for VA DWR, returns to join Hunter and Andrew to discuss all things deer. They discuss the harvest numbers…
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Hunters for the Hungry
Gary Arrington, director of Hunters for the Hungry, joins Hunter and Todd to discuss this wonderful organization. Hunters for the Hungry is a 501 (c) (3)…
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The Virginian
Today we launch the long-awaited “Virginian” shotgun. Green Top and Benelli have been long-time partners, and for our 75th anniversary, Benelli manufactured a…
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Building A Custom Rifle
Zack Donovant, the owner of Old Dominion Custom Rifles, joins Hunter and Andrew to discuss the art of custom rifle building. From hunting, benchrest, or…
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Countdown To Archery Season
In this episode, Hunter is joined by Andrew Napier and Caleb Sutton. Caleb is a 6-year veteran at Green Top who specializes in archery, hunting, and firearms…
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More Adversaries of the Outdoor Industry
Hunter, Andrew, and Michael discuss more adversaries of the outdoor industry, mainly subjects that surround the world of shotguns. Is a short barrel as good as…
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Sunglasses Explained
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of sunglasses. Todd Sadler and Blake Rush join Hunter to examine everything from economy sunglasses to high-dollar…
Green Top OutdoorsRed Dots, Dry firing, and NFA wait times.
Green Top Pro’s Justin Boyd and Robbie Watson join Hunter in this episode for a discussion on several topics. The current wait times in the new and improved…
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Shooting clays at the U.S. Open
Michael Botelho and Andrew Napier join Hunter for an episode to discuss their recent trip to South Carolina where they competed in the 2022 U.S. Open in…
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Auto Knives and Gun Storage
In this episode, outdoor extraordinaire Duke Holmes talks about his 24-year career with Green Top. Since the late ’90s, Duke has used his expertise in camping…
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The History of Green Top Part 1
In this episode, Hunter sits with Barry and Pat Hopkins to discuss how it all began. The story of Green Top begins in 1947. Pat and Barry were, and still are…
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Realtree- Bill and Tyler Jordan
Hunter and Andrew talk with Bill and Tyler Jordan from Realtree. Realtree was created by Bill Jordan in 1986. It has led the hunting industry in its numerous…
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What is the most iconic firearm of all time?
With March Mayhem in full swing, we created a bracket of our own that will decide what is the most iconic firearm of all time. 32 firearms were selected and…
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Leashes of Valor
In this episode, Hunter sits down with retired Marine Corps Captain Jason Haag. Jason is CEO and founder of Leashes of Valor which is a national non-profit…
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Trapping Critters with the Rush Brothers
Austin and Luke Rush discuss the dynamics of trapping with Hunter.
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Virginia Elk Lottery and Duck Season Review
Garren Meyers and Brad Stephenson join Hunter for a discussion about the upcoming Inaugural Virginia Elk Lottery and review the ups and downs of duck season.
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Adversaries of the Outdoor Industry
In this episode, we examine 12 topics of some highly arguable viewpoints. Why is a first focal plane scope better than a second focal plane scope? Or is it?…
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What's the greatest shotgun of all time?
Hunter, Andrew, and Travis decide what shotgun in the GOAT. Eight pumps and eight semi automatic shotguns square off in a bracket tournament. What shotgun do…
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Luck or Strategy?: Late season hunting tactics
Luck or Strategy?: Late season hunting tactics and the 2nd rut. Hunter, Andrew, and Todd discuss the truth about the 2nd rut and some interesting strategies…
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Birds of Prey - Falconry
Hunter and Andrew discuss Falconry with a local customer and falconer Michael Tittemary. Falconry is the sport of hunting with a bird of prey. Michael shares…
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Harvesting bull elk and civil war buttons
Green Top Pro Todd Sadler joins the podcast to discuss his recent success in New Mexico on an elk hunt and his passion of relic hunting in Virginia. Host…
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What is "Tactical"?
Episode 21. Hunter and Andrew are joined by Mike Norman to discuss current events, what’s new in the gun world, and eliminating the word Tactical. Host: Hunter…
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Kip Campbell and Michael Waddell
Thanks to Realtree Outdoors for getting Kip Campbell and Michael Waddell to attend our Expo. Two great discussions about hunting experiences, stories, and lots…
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Jerry Miculek - The greatest shooter in the world
“It was an honor and privilege to sit and talk with the greatest shooter in the world Jerry Miculek on our podcast. Jerry is one of the most humble people you…
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Green Top Outdoor Expo 2021!
The Green Top Outdoor Expo 2021 is almost here. October 2nd & 3rd! President and CEO of Green Top Blaine Altaffer joins Hunter and Andrew to discuss the…
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Let's Talk Deer!!!!!! (Part 2)
“This episode is part 2 of our conversation with Matt Knox, wildlife biologist and deer project manager for the VA DWR (Department of Wildlife Resources). In…
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Let's Talk Deer!!!!!! (Part 1)
Let’s talk Deer! In this two part episode, Andrew and Hunter sit down with Matt Knox to discuss the great and elusive white tailed deer. Matt is a wildlife…
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Let's Go Fishing! Cody Brings It Home!
Let’s go fishing! Cody Pike joins Todd Sadler and Hunter to discuss his first Pro Circuit win. Cody conquered the St. Lawrence river this past weekend in his…
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Best rifle caliber for deer in Central VA?
The boys were sitting around talking about the best rifle caliber for deer hunting in Central Virginia. 16 calibers are discussed and a lot of thought went…
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A Conversation with SilencerCo - Innovation and Education
Episode 13 – Lucky Number 13 - Silencerco Hunter sits down with Dylan Seibert and Dewie Vieira from Silencerco to discuss new products, innovation, education…