Shows / Upland Nation
Upland Nation
Interesting, informative guests, listener questions, tips, hacks, suggestions and ideas ... on all things upland bird hunting, hosted by the creator of TV series Wingshooting USA
Episodes
Upland NationSummer camp! Bird hunter, trainer, trialer on how they complement the other, plus travel tips, steadiness, and porcupines!
Summer camp! Nope, not braiding lanyards and making s'mores. Out on the prairie, it's all about dogs and wild birds and Mel Leuck joins me from her camp to…
Upland NationLand grab debrief ... now what? Policy pro's crystal ball, what we can do ... oh, and some public-access advice
The smoke has cleared and yes, we won on that proposal of Sen. Mike Lee's to sell off public lands. My guests from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation…
Upland NationBird hunting questions & conundrums, answered
Hey, some of the answers might be right ... and helpful! Listeners ask a lot of questions, and I'm tackling them all on this episode. From pad care to finding…
Upland NationInsider edition: bird hunters' one-pound survival kit
It's the time of year when you're assembling this and searching for that, getting your gear together with an eye toward opening day and adventures to come…
Upland NationPro spaniel trainer on retrieving, quartering, breeding and more
Pro cocker spaniel trainer Gene Barnhardt joins me to cover all things flushing ... and more! You've seen Gene handling dogs on Wingshooting USA TV, and now…
Upland NationSave our sport: recruit a new hunter. Experts take us to school on how & why
It's easy, and ultimately helps preserve the habitat and our legacy. But it's up to all of us to find and recruit the next generation of bird hunters. We'll…
Upland NationInsider edition: puppy gear for that first year
Here it is ... the ultimate shopping list for new puppy owners. Not just the standard stuff, but those other things you will find helpful. In addition to the…
Upland NationInstructor, bird hunter: shooting better, simplified ... starting with gun fit
BE A BETTER SHOOTER with these insights from NSCA Level 3 instructor and bird hunter Dave Fiedler. My friend Dave has a different take on becoming a better…
Upland NationInsider edition: eclipse birds
In this deep-dive bonus edition, I'll take you to one of my favorite hunting spots. It was the day of the annular eclipse, where the moon completely obscures…
Upland NationE-collar tutorial from Dogtra pro trainer Pete Fischer
Let's all go back to e-collar school with Pete Fisher. A consultant to Dogtra, the collar company, he's also an award-winning pro trainer and avid hunter. He…
Upland NationBird hunter Eric Forrester: chukars, wirehairs, what's not to like?
We climb the hills and get dirty in this interview with YouTube personality Eric Forrester. Trainer, breeder, avid bird hunter, road warrior, we'll get advice…
Upland NationInsider: West's (sorta) best public pheasant hunting
It's not the Dakotas ... but if you're desperate and have a few hours or days, there may be a ringneck in your future in some of these western U.S…
Upland NationChukar hunter, pro wirehair trainer-breeder on everything you need to excel at both
Just like a chukar hunt ... long and covering a lot of ground. That's today's interview with avid devil-bird chaser and pro dog trainer Jeff Funke of Three…
Upland NationPro trainer three-fer! Ronnie & Susanna Smith, Tom Dokken on all things dogs
You'll need a moment after all the wisdom coming from this Pheasant Fest interview. First, Ronnie and Susanna Smith on puppy development, behavioral tips and…
Upland NationInsider: Flow chart to better bird shooting from TV's worst shotgunner
Because I need all the help I can get, I've studied shotgun shooting with some of the best. Their wisdom is best consumed in a lesson with them, but until then…
Upland NationIndustry heavyweights on apparel, vests, shotguns
From Reno, Nevada to Kansas City, we venture into the minds of two industry leaders: Brent Pike, founder of Pyke Gear, and Andy McCormick, president of Legacy…
Upland NationInsider info from PF/QF prez Marilyn Vetter; Clyde Vetter on puppies, dog training and hunting strategies
Yep, a two-fer! A bird-hunting power couple if you ever saw one, president Marilyn provides insights and news from Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever…
Upland NationInsider: our regrets, so we don't have so many next season
Come along on a journey, with input from many listeners and readers, on the lessons we've learned. Sometimes later than sooner, but all apply this coming…