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Wingmen by Eastmans'
Pull up a chair, crank up the volume, grab a beverage and get ready for a real world bird hunting podcast brought to you by Eastmans’. Here at the Wingmen podcast we eat, sleep and breathe ducks, geese, upland birds, turkeys, dogs, shotguns, gear and tactics, 24-7. The Wingmen Podcast is hosted by hunters, folks whose passion for all things winged is sewn into the flannel fabric of our souls. We love a good story, a deep laugh, a hot new tactic and all the latest gear from around the world of…
Episodes
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Ep 110: Turkey Season Recap with Scott Reekers
Host Todd Helms and Wingman Scott Reekers recap their wildly successful Montana turkey hunt. The hunt resulted in three big gobblers taken in dramtic fashion…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Ep 109: Is Bow Hunting Turkeys Ethical? with Raised Hunting
The guys from Raised Hunting are as good as they come and turkey killing machines! Raised Hunting is a television, social media and podcast platform that…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen EP 108 Turkey Hunting Tips for Spring
In this episode of the Wingmen Podcast, Scott Reekers and host Todd Helms sit down to answer your Turkey Hunting questions. From guns and ammunition for…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 107: Pat Shellady of Cheatgrass Setters
Pat Shellady produces popular chukar hunting videos avid uplanders on YouTube right in our backyard of Wyoming. He is a passionate public land advocate who…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 106: Nathaniel Kohfield of TangleFree
Nathaniel Kohfield is the head of marketing at Tanglefree. We had the pleasure of sharing a couple of days in the blind shooting snow geese with him and…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 105: Upland Bird Hunting & Dog Training with Brandon Moss
Brandon Moss aka "Upland 406" is a diehard upland bird hunter and dog trainer in Montana. His passion is for wild, prairie birds and he's deeply involved in…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 104: Mallard Bay with Logan Meaux
Mallard Bay and GuideTech are the brainchild of Logan Meaux. Logan is a driven young mastermind whose aim is to bridge the gap between outfitters and clients…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 103: The Gundog Doc with Dr. Joe Spoo
The Gundog Doc - Dr. Joe Spoo sits down with host Todd Helms and answers some Social Media questions about hunting dog care. Dr. Spoo goes into details about…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 102: Guide Life & Goose Hunting Strategy
Platte Basin Outdoors is a premier waterfowl and turkey hunting outfitter on Colorado's Front Range and Wingmen host Todd Helms just had the opportunity to…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Making the Most of the Season with Andrew McKean
On this episode of the Wingmen podcast host Todd Helms sits down with Andrew McKean. Andrew is currently the optics editor of Outdoor Life The guys swap…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 100: Duck Season Recap
Podcast host Todd Helms sits down to recap the 2023-2024 duck season here in Wyoming. Warm weather made for slow hunting for much of the season, but Todd…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 99: Platte Basin Outdoors W/ Mike Tracy
Michael Tracy is the "big cheese" at Platte Basin Outdoors, a waterfowl guide service on the front range of Colorado. Michael walks host Todd Helms through the…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 98: Hunting A LOT!!!! w/Michael McNeal
One of our favorite guests of all time is back! Michael McNeal joins host Todd Helms once again for a quick hunt update. Michael has been grinding since August…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 97: Hunter Recruitment w/Ike Eastman
Host of the Eastmans' Journals Podcast and Eastmans' President/Owner Ike Eastman and Todd Helms sit down to rehash a waterfowl hunt they did with thier…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 96: Solo Q&A
Wingmen host Todd Helms takes time for a solo podcast to answer listener questions and give a duck season update. He dives deep into Kryptek clothing, Federal…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 95: Jared Wicklund of Pheasants Forever
Jared Wicklund is an upland bird hunting machine! Jared and host Todd Helms have an indepth conversation about Jared's work with Pheasants Forever and what the…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 94: "The Guide Life" with Wade Skeen of Skeen Outfitters & Gundogs
It's round two with Wade Skeen, he is covered up in ducks at the moment and loving life! The guys anwer some questions from podcast listeners and chat about…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 93: Ryan Bassham & The Road To 100
Ryan Bassham lives the life most wingshooters dream about and his stories never fail to educate and entertain. Ryan's new video series The Road To 100 takes…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 92: Helms Family Hunt
Host Todd Helms sits down for a very special recording with his best guest yet, his dad, Jake Helms. The pair revisit a family duck hunt last fall where they…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 91: Todd Helms Q&A
On this episode of the Wingmen podcast, you've got questions and host Todd Helms has answers! Todd sits down for a solo questions and answers podcast. He…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 90: Sam Soholt
Sam Soholt is a rare bird... he's a man who followed his dreams of making a living in the hunting industry and has been wildly successful. Sam isn't just about…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 89: Ed Arnett w/The Wildlife Society
Ed Arnett of the Wildlife Society is back on the podcast and he and Todd Helms take a detailed look at the real world of Conservation Funding. This one will…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 88: Butch Whiting w/Kryptek
Butch Whiting w/Kryptek Outdoor Group: Butch Whiting is very possibly the model for the iconic "most interesting man in the world" ad campaign. He is the…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Ep 87: Jeff Jones of Chêne Gear
Jeff Jones is the co-founder of Chêne Gear, our wader partner and a rising star in the waterfowl world. Chêne's ethos of producing gear that's everything you…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Ep 86: Wade Skeen with Skeen Gundogs & Outfitters
Wade and Todd have been acquainted for a long time but have never had the opportunity to visit in depth until this podcast episode. They waste no time diving…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Ep 85: Michael McNeal with onX hunt
In this episode host Todd Helms sits down with world traveler Michael McNeal to talk about all things waterfowl hunting. He’s been around the globe and has…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Ep 84: Ben Brettigen with onX hunt
Episode 84 is all about getting the most from your onX Hunt App as host Todd Helms sits down with Ben Brettingen of onX. The guys dig into some of the everyday…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Episode 83: U.P. Bird Hunting w/Superior Upland
Superior Upland is an outfitter, dog trainer, shooting preserve owned and operated by Jake Perry in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Host Todd Helms sits down and…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Episode 82: 3 Summer Training Tips & The Sage Grouse Project
Host Todd Helms is solo on this one and as usual he has lots on his mind! He breaks down why it’s vitally important to practice shotgun skills, dog training…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast: Episode 81 -Rhys Haugen with High Plains Gear
Rhys Haugen is perhaps one of the most interesting people we’ve had on the podcast. Host Todd Helms and Rhys sit down and record a face to face episode…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Episode 80: Turkeys vs. Elk w/ Dan Pickar & Luke Washington
Host Todd Helms sits down with fellow Wingmen and Eastmans’ staffers Dan Pickar and Luke Washington for what begins as a recap of the spring’s turkey season…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Episode 79: Rainout Outdoors with Mike Hill
If 5,000 widgeon tornadoing a sheet water field sounds like a good time then this episode is a must listen! Mike and his partner started Rainout Outdoors about…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Episode 78: Kryptek Waterfowl Gear, Todd's Favorite Pieces!
Host Todd Helms goes solo on this one to discuss Wingmen’s new partnership with Kryptek. Todd has put virtually the entire line of clothing from this Pro 2A…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Episode 77: Brian Kelvington Vista Outdoor Inc.
Brian Kelvington’s official title is Director, Media at Vista Outdoor Inc. We know him as one of the best guys in the industry, who works tirelessly to advance…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 76: Wingmaster Outfitting with Norman Peters
Host Todd Helms sits down with “Stormin’ Norman” for a one on one conversation down at Hunt Expo in SLC. The guys chat about the world class waterfowl hunting…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 75: Jon Zinnel With Federal Premium
Recorded at the Western Hunting Expo, Federal Premium’s Jon Zinnel sits down with host Todd Helms. They talk about this year's expo turnout, rehash their past…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Episode 74: Bruce Pettet with Leupold
Bruce Pettet joins the Eastmans' Crew at the Western Hunting Expo in Salt Lake City where he sits down with host Todd Helms. They talk about the history behind…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Episode 73: Makers Call Company with Colton Thompson
Colton Thompson is living the dream. He walked away from a successful career to pursue his passion of duck calling, building duck calls and training British…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Episode 72: Crane Hunting, Little Geese & Everything Oklahoma with Harrison Creed
Host Todd Helms and freelance photographer/videographer Harrison Creed breakdown their hunt with The Outfit Oklahoma. The fellas go through the ups and downs…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Episode 71: Cody McCarthy & Slayer Calls
Cody McCarthy is a former World Champion Elk Caller but his passion extends well beyond wapiti. Besides being a strength and conditioning trainer Cody works…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast Episode 70: Duck Hunting Best Practices
Host Todd Helms goes into detail about how to get the most out of your duck hunting spots over the course of a season. Todd also walks you through how he set…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 69: Hondo Update and Gear Review with Todd Helms
Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down to review the gear he and crew have been using this fall and give a quick update on Hondo and his first hunt! Hondo is…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 68: Wingmaster Outfitting w/owners Kyler Knelsen and Norman Peters
Host Todd Helms wanted to know more about how these fellas got started in the waterfowl/big game outfitting business and to learn exactly what they offer…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 67: Wingmaster Outfitting w/Guides Curtis and Rod Friesen
Recorded on location in La Crete, Alberta, this episode features two of the hardest working guides in the business, Curt and Rod Friesen of Wingmaster…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 66: Brandon Mason - Hunting Waterfowl & Bears In Alberta, Canada
Todd Helms and Brandon Mason sit down to discuss their upcoming hunt for waterfowl and black bears in northern Alberta. The guys are taking Brandon’s son…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP: 65 Scott Reekers
Fellow Eastmans’ employee and Wingman, Scott Reekers sits down with host Todd Helms for a preview of their 2022 hunting seasons but the conversation quickly…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 64: Hunting w/Kids and The Beginnings of Wingmen with Ike Eastman
Ike Eastman is the owner & CEO of Eastmans’ Publishing, aka The Boss but he hates that title and is honestly one of the most visionary leaders we’ve had the…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen EP 63: Sage Grouse Hunting & Training Young Dogs with Ed Arnett
Ed was on the podcast last year prior to our Sage Grouse hunt together in late September and has become a good friend. In this episode Ed and Todd talk Sage…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 62: Sporting Life Kennels with Marty Roberts
Every now and then we have the pleasure of having a guest on the podcast whom we feel like we’ve known for a long time and we instantly connect with as the…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 61: Kyle Warren with Paint River Llewellins
Throwing it back to host Todd Helms’ roots with episode 61… Ruffed grouse in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Kyle Warren of Paint River Llewellins in Ironwood…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 60: Chad Carman 2.0 - The Parallels of Parenting and Dog Training
We decided to ask Chad to come back on the podcast to give us a life update since he and his wife are new parents. We wound up making endless connections…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 59: Jim Huntsman - The Western Huntsman Podcast
The number one threat to all hunting in North America is the rabid 5% of the anti-hunting fringe. Host Todd Helms and guest Jim Huntsman sit down to talk about…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 58: Combat Waterfowl with Robert Brewer
Do you like tongue in cheek hunting apparel? The lighter side of waterfowl hunting? Then you need to check out Combat Waterfowl… they have staked a claim to…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 57: Ryan Off The Grid
If you’ve been around hunting social media very long you’ve probably stumbled onto Ryan Off The Grid. He’s equal parts combat marine, avid hunter and unique…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 56: Duck Gun Chronicles
Duck Gun Chronicles is a popular and growing YouTube channel started by waterfowl junkie Jordan Fromer from northern Indiana. Jordan learned the game of…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 55: Dog Training Update
In this episode of Wingmen, Todd sits down for a solo podcast to give an update on Hondo's training. He discusses the triumphs and tribulations experienced in…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 54: Chuck Belmore - Hunting Relationships
Chuck Belmore is a man of many talents but talking and DIY-ing turkey hunts may just be his best ones. This conversation covers lots of topics from how he got…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 53: Calling Turkeys without Decoys
Host Todd Helms shares the skills, triumphs, and tactics surrounding turkey hunting without the use of Decoys. He shares his opinions on how a decoy can be a…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 52: Turkey Hunting Tactics with Beau Brooks Higdon Outdoors/Power Calls
Beau Brooks is a walking wildlife jukebox! We’ve never heard so many animal and bird sounds produced by the human voice and when he throws in a mouth reed the…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 51: Hi Mountain Seasonings with Brian Tucker
If you don’t know about Hi Mountain Seasonings and their incredible line of DIY jerky and sausage kits and rubs, marinades and spices then you’re missing out!…