Latest Episodes

• Doves, Dogs and Hemp fields September 7, 2026
  This season started of with a bang! and another bang. bang, bang, bang. That is the sound of dove hunting. lots of shells, lots of laughs and lots retrieve work for the dogs. September teases us with the start of wingshooting at its finest. Dove is the most harvested bird in this country.
• Wirehairs, chuckars, rattlesnakes and porcupine avoidance August 25, 2026
  Dominic and I have known each other quite a few years. But until recently I did not know how much more he has added to his plate. Besides hunting, judging and breeding, Dom has expanded to guiding and avoidance training. All the way to keeping rattlesnakes on hand to three pet porcupines that eat right […]
• Raising a pup to hunt wild birds. There are several ways August 17, 2026
  Nick Larson from The Birdshot Podcast and my friend Pete Aplikowski join me in a great conversation about their path to the uplands. Two distinct roads that lead to the same end product. Which is a reliable and enjoyable hunting companion.
• Its almost Dove season!!! August 10, 2026
  Dove hunting is the traditional kickoff for wingshooters everywhere. This year, I'm swinging west of the Mississippi to keep the dogs happy and the barrels hot.
• Grouse on the edge August 3, 2026
  If you have hunted the ruffed grouse or woodcock, or if you ever plan to, this episode is for you! RGS and AWS are swinging the axe of conservation. Ben Jones and Mark Hatfield give us some updates and news from the front lines of habitat.
• Grouse on the edge August 3, 2026
  If you have hunted the ruffed grouse or woodcock, or if you ever plan to, this episode is for you! RGS and AWS are swinging the axe of conservation. Ben Jones and Mark Hatfield give us some updates and news from the front lines of habitat.
• Talking with Ed Arnett about my favorite subjects July 28, 2026
  It's been awhile  since I have had Ed on the show. He is the CEO of The Wildlife Society and as a Certified Wildlife Biologist he knows stuff that usually scares me a bit, but we can find an Upland silver lining if we try!    
• An Evening of Conservation ( time sensitive ) July 22, 2026
  Gabe and Zach from RGS AWS jump on this episode to talk about a first of it's kind event, and a first of a kind hunt. Conservation doesn't sleep, and neither does the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Society when it comes to fighting for every acre to produce great Habitat Register for the Michigan […]
• An Evening of Conservation ( time sensitive ) July 22, 2026
  Gabe and Zach from RGS AWS jump on this episode to talk about a first of it's kind event, and a first of a kind hunt. Conservation doesn't sleep, and neither does the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Society when it comes to fighting for every acre to produce great Habitat
• How is your training going? Justin McGrail archive recording July 6, 2026
  This old episode was the start of many that introduced you to Michigan's best known dog trainer. It was in hindsight the jumping off point of what would become The Upland Institute. In the following weeks I will be sprinkling in some of best episodes that we recorded.