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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 Podcast EP 50: Talkin' Turkey with Ryan Bassham
Ryan Bassham is who we want to be when we grow up, if we grow up. Ryan has chased birds across the globe and has taken not one, but two ocellated turkeys, and…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 49: Black Rifle Coffee and Turkey Hunting with Baker Leavitt
If there’s one thing we’ve learned when chatting with Black Rifle Coffee’s Baker Leavitt it’s that you’re going to get unvarnished opinions and some excellent…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 48: A Guide’s Life with The Outfit Oklahoma
Host Todd Helms sits down with guides Gage Biggers and Dillon Potson of The Outfit Oklahoma on his recent hunt for cranes and little geese in Okie-land. Gage…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 47: Sandhill Cranes with The Outfit Oklahoma
Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms sits down with Shane Lewellen, owner and operator of The Outfit Oklahoma and partner in The Outfit 306. Shane runs two first…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 46: Emperor Geese & the Universal Bond of Waterfowl Hunting with Sara Heady
Sara Heady came highly recommended as a guest by Hugh Clark of Alaska Waterfowl Association after her successful hunt for the prized Emperor Goose in Alaska…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 45: Episode 45: Decoy Carving & the Passion of Waterfowling with Bill Embacher
Bill Embacher is the man who carved the black duck decoy that Ramsey Russell is traveling with this year. Bill is a hunter who loves waterfowling for all the…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 44: Corey Wages of SOK Tanglefoot
We had the pleasure of meeting Corey this summer when we picked up Hondo from Southern Oak Kennels. Corey whelped Hondo and we almost had to wrestle him away…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Leupold Optics & Sitka Gear Christmas Picks with Todd Helms
Host Todd Helms takes the time to break down his top picks from both Leupold Optics and Sitka Gear for the wingshooter. He explains why his particular picks…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 42: Hunting Alaska With Hugh Clark of Alaska Waterfowlers Association
We were first introduced to Hugh Clark on the TV series Alaska Outdoors Television as they showcased his unique hunts in the Last Frontier. Hugh is a wealth of…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 41: Experience Equal Success with Scott Reekers
On this episode Todd Helms sits down with fellow Wingman Scott Reekers to talk about expectations for the upcoming waterfowl season. They guys venture down…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 40: Managing Hunting Pressure
Host Todd Helms sits down and clears the air about why you’re not killing ducks in the same places you used to. Todd feels strongly that how often you hunt a…
Wingmen by Eastmans'EP 39: Hondo's First Hunt
This past weekend, host Todd Helms took his 6 month old Labrador, Hondo, on his first waterfowl hunt. In this episode Todd breaks down what went well, what…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 38: Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Everyday with Kevin VanDam
Kevin VanDam is not only a world-renowned pro fisherman, he loves to get after waterfowl as well. Host Todd Helms sits down with Kevin and talks about how he…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Wingmen Podcast EP 37: TRCP & Sage Grouse Conservation with Ed Arnet
Ed Arnett is the lead scientist for TRCP and is also an avid bird hunter. Upland, waterfowl, it doesn’t matter Ed likes it all. Host Todd Helms sits down with…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 36: Hondo Got Cyanobacterial Poisoning!
Host Todd Helms takes a seat in front of the microphone and records a solo podcast talking about Hondo’s training progress setback due to cyanobacterial…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 35: Bayou Beast Calls with Dave Bordelon
Dale Bordelon is a true renaissance man. He is keeping the old waterfowling heritage of southern Louisiana alive with his love for and exclusive use of…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 34: Picking Up Our Puppy, Hondo! with Barton Ramsey
Barton Ramsey of Southern Oak Kennels and host Todd Helms finally get to actually meet and they dive down the rabbit hole of how Barton got started, why…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 33: Apex WaterFowl with Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds is a man with vision, a man who has turned that vision into a world class waterfowling operation in Saskatchewan and Ontario. He has built a team…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 32: Puppy Trip Recap with Luke Washington
In episode 32 Todd Helms and Luke Washington sit down to recap the epic road trip to pick up Hondo! They laugh about the perils of driving through rural…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 31: Duck Hunting Is More Than Just Ducks! with Ramsey Russell
If you’ve not heard of Ramsey Russell and you’re a duck hunter you’re missing out. Ramsey owns and operates https://www.getducks.com/ a premier source for “The…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 30: Upland Birds, Dogs and Heart Attacks! with Dan “Rooster” Leavens
If there’s a man with more personality than “Rooster” we’ve never met him. Dan “Rooster” Leavens is a walking story and this is a must listen podcast. Rooster…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 29: Survival Items For The Wingshooter with Kevin Estela - Fieldcraft Survival
Wingshooters, waterfowlers in particular can be terrible when it comes to preparing for disaster. However, Upland guys, goose hunters and turkey hunters all…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 28: Lifetime Decoys with J.J. Gustafson
J.J. Gustafson came very highly recommended as a podcast guest from several previous guests, including Cory Loeffler and I must say, he didn’t disappoint! A…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 27: GunDog Outdoors
GunDog Outdoors is a company that all wingshooters should be paying attention to and using their products. Why? Because if you’ve never needed a first aid kit…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 26: Renaissance Man
Jake Latendresse is a man on the go with a thirst for adventure and a passion for working with like minded outdoors folks in every venue possible. His media…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 25: Jason Thompson & Nathan Fincher - Boomtown HRC
Jason and Nathan are semi-local fellas, anything under four hours is local in the West, who have a passion for hunting retrievers and have started a new HRC…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 24: Dr. Mike Chamberlain - Turkey Science
Dr. Mike Chamberlain is a Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the University of Georgia. Mike, as he asked to be called, has forgotten more about…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 23: Brennan Schuette - Beavertail/DOA Decoys
We feel like we’ve known Brennan Schuette for a long time but we’ve never actually had the chance to share blind, well at the same time anyway. Brennan is a…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 22: Sitka Whites w/ Cory Loeffler
In this episode we sat down with Cory Loeffler, owner/operator of DRC Calls and the conversation ran wild! Cory is a true renaissance man whose passions have…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 21: Quack Rack w/ Garrett Walker
Quack Rack is one of the most innovative companies we’ve seen in a long time. They produce a spate of products to make getting you and your gear to and from…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 20: Real World Dog Training w/ Chad Carman
Chad Carman works for the RMEF, that’s right, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. So why are we having him as a guest on The Wingmen Podcast? Because he’s a…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 19: Western Waterfowlers w/ Noah Miller
Noah Miller is the owner of Western Waterfowlers, a Wyoming based duck and goose outfit. We’ve had the good fortune to hunt with Noah the past couple of…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode: 18 Merry Christmas w/ Todd Helms
Merry Christmas from Wingmen. In this episode host Todd Helms goes solo and talks about the Christmas Season; what it means, his plans and his hopes for all of…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 17: Lucky Duck w/ Ricky Hart
In spite of being stricken with Covid 19, Lucky Duck’s Ricky Hart took the time to visit with Wingmen This is a fun filled episode that runs the gamut of…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 16: Riverstone Kennels w/ Josh Miller
Josh Miller is literally living his dream, breeding and training hunting dogs at his very own kennel. Josh spent years “apprenticing” for some of the top dog…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 15: Field Proven w/ Clay Hudnall
Clay Hudnall is not only the President and Co-Owner of Field Proven Calls he is an all around stellar guy. This podcast spanned over an hour and felt like 15…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 14: Final Flight w/ Kelley Powers
Kelley Powers is a man of many talents, winning the World Goose Calling Champion of Champions is just one title that verifies this but at heart he is a down…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 13: Rig' Em Right Waterfowl w/ Mathew Cagle
Rig ‘Em Right is one of those companies that it seems like has been around forever but that’s not the case. Owner Mathew Cagle sat down with us and related how…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 12: The Goose Guru w/ Shawn Stahl
It feels like we’ve known Shawn Stahl for a long time because we both cut our teeth on Michigan waterfowl, geese in particular. Shawn is a Co-Host and…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 10: Roll With The Punches w/ Ryan Bassham
Ryan Bassham is a man of many talents and one who truly follows his passions. The owner/operator of Trophy Expeditions https://trophyexpeditions.com/ Ryan…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 11: From The Beginning w/ Jim Ronquest
Co-Host & Producer of RNTV, 2006 World Champion Duck Caller and all around great guy, Jim Ronquest is a wealth of duck hunting information but if you ask him…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 7: More Than A Calling w/ Brandon Trentham
The one and only Brandon Trentham has been a Wingmen contributor for a long time and our blog features several of his killer posts. We sat down to talk about…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 9: The Lab Life w/ Barton Ramsey
It’s hard not to talk dogs with the one and only Barton Ramsey, the owner of Southern Oak Kennels and Cornerstone Gundog Academy. We did talk ducks and how…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 8: Finding A Passion w/ Wade Shoemaker
After chatting with Wade Shoemaker you feel like you have to wring the personality out of your clothing. Wade’s enthusiasm for all he does is infectious. He…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode 6: Sitka Waterfowl w/ Jim Saubier
In today's podcast, I sit down with Jim Saubier. Jim is the Waterfowl product manager at Sitka Gear. Jim and I talk about the awesome and amazing gear we look…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode: 5 - Happy Father's Day!
Host Todd Helms sits down with Guy Eastman, Brandon Mason and Scott Reekers from Eastmans' Hunting Journals and relives the best hunt from last season, a Dad's…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode: 4 - A Lab's Tale
We've all known that one special dog, the one we measure all others against, fair or not. Host Todd Helms reads a blog about his most special lab, Josie and…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode: 3 - Back To The Beginning
Wingmen Todd Helms and Luke Washington sit down for a candid look at how Wingmen got started. From a humble idea born in a Wyoming duck blind to where we are…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode: 2 - Pheasants and Trad Bows w/Brandon Mason
In this episode of the Wingmen hunting podcast, host Todd Helms sits down and talks upland bird hunting traditions with Brandon Mason. Both of the guys grew…
Wingmen by Eastmans'Episode: 1 - Rookie Cameraman, First Time Hunters and Epic Dogs
A handful of the Wingmen crew sit down and rehash some memorable moments from last season. They had a rookie cameraman who learned alongside seasoned vet Dan…