Episode 59 features knife maker and New Orleans native, Stephen Bateman. The two discuss the history of outdoors culture in Louisiana and Stephen’s knifemaking.

 

Episode 58 features Beau Martonik -  hunter, freelance writer, and host of the East Meets West Podcast. We had a great conversation after spending a few days together for an event in Utah at the end of July.

 

Episode 57 features Elias Cairo, co-owner and lead salumist at Portland, Oregon's Olympia Provisions. We talked about Elias' journey from being a teenage pro skater and later completing a chef apprenticeship in Switzerland to what he is doing currently in Portland with his passion for charcuterie.

 

Episode 56 welcomes Jimmy Flatt! Jimmy is the Co-Founder and COO of Hunters of Color. This is the third year we have hunted turkeys together. We had a few outings in northern California and Oregon. Afterwards, we sat down for a nice conversation to talk about our hunts as well as the progress of Jimmy's mission with Hunters of Color.

 

Episode 55 features the return of Jay Beyer - the podcast's first repeat guest! Jay is a Utah based adventure/outdoor photographer, entrepreneur, and shredder of gnar.

 

The 2023 "Turkey Bebop" continues and on this episode, Jonathan has a cozy chat with Bryan Rogala. Bryan is a creative producer and the founder of Mountain Standard Creative which focuses on video production and content creation in the outdoors space. He also writes regularly for Outside Online.

 

For episode 53, we are honored to have Jesse Griffiths on the show! Jesse is a hunter, fisherman, cook and co-owner of Dai Due Butcher Shop & Supper Club and New School of Traditional Cookery in Austin, TX. He is also the author of The Hog Book which recently earned him a 2022 James Beard Award. The fellas talk about always learning from others, turkey hunting, fishing, and preparing and cooking food.

 

For episode 52, Jonathan has a chat with cutting-edge chef, Evan Leroy. Evan is the Co-Founder and Pitmaster of the popular Austin, TX food truck, Leroy and Lewis and Mama Fried. With a "New School Barbecue" approach, Leroy and Lewis focuses on serving their community by making excellent, inventive barbecue and supporting local ranches by sourcing all of their meat from small, responsible purveyors in Texas. CAUTION: This podcast will make you hungry.

 

Episode 51 Jonathan speaks with Land Tawney, President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers - a national conservation group based in Montana. BHA has chapters in 48 states as well as Alberta and Yukon Territory in Canada. They talk about Land's family's history with and his approach to conservation.

 

Episode 46 features British Columbia based photographer, videographer, adventurer and former chef, Connor Gabbott.

 

Episode 45 features Kevin Kerby. Kerby is an artistic institution in Little Rock, Arkansas and one of America’s finest songwriters.

 

Episode 44 features Joshua Hinson, an Oklahoma based waterfowler, multi-media artist and Chickasaw Linguist.

 

Episode 43 features Arkansas based biologist, waterfowl expert, and AGFC Wildlife Division Chief, Luke Naylor.

 

Episode 42 features Jonathan talking about the basics of field care and wild game cooking. Learn how to turn your critters into victuals.

 

Episode 41 features Father Stephen J. Gadberry, an Arkansas based Catholic priest, Airforce veteran, and big game hunter.

 

Episode 40 features Jonathan discussing his 2022, Arkansas Black Bear season.

 

Episode 39 features Jonathan discussing his intentions for the upcoming hunting seasons and the implementation of “The Analog Experiment.”

 

Episode 38 features Missouri based educator and mother to the greatest podcast host around, Beverly “The Bevinator” Wilkins.

 

Episode 37 features Arkansas based duck call maker, Cloud Jacobs of Big Duck Energy.

 

Episode 36 features black bear expert, Myron Means. Means works for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and serves as the Large Carnivore Biologist for the state.

 

Episode 35 features Drew Wilson, an Arkansas based tattoo artist and angler.

 

Episode 34 features Arkansas based multi-media artist, photographer, and BDR collaborator Marianne Nolley.

 

Episode 33 features Nate McKinney, a 5th generation Arkansas woodsman and the person who introduced Jonathan to hunting 12 years ago.

 

Episode 32 features Maine based photographer, multimedia storyteller and creator of Urban Exodus, Alissa Hessler.

 

Episode 31 is a solo podcast with Jonathan going over the ins and outs of traveling, living, and hunting out of the BDR van.

 

Episode 30 features Hal Herring, a Montana based award winning outdoor journalist and contributing editor at Field and Stream.

 

Episode 29 feature Anthony Williams a Washington/Canada based hunter, working dog trainer, and austringer (hunts with hawks).

 

Episode 28 features Ryan Boyer, a conservationist and hunter who serves as the NWTF District Biologist for Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.

 

Episode 27 features Colorado based experimental archeologist and expert in ancient hunting practices, Dr. Devin Pettigrew.

 

Episode 26 features Oregon based Americana photographer and rancher Joseph Haeberle.

 

Episode 25 features Oregon based photojournalist and hunter, Amanda Lucier. Lucier’s work can be found in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and ESPN.

 

Episode 24 features Jimmy Flatt and Lydia Parker. Based in Western Oregon, Jimmy and Lydia operate, Hunters of Color, a 501c3 nonprofit that works to “dismantle barriers to entry for hunters of color by providing educational opportunities, mentorship’s, and resources for new hunters.”

 

Episode 23 features California based chef and author Hank Shaw. Hank is the author of 5 cook books and widely considered to be the most influential force in the development and proliferation of modern wild game cooking.

 

Episode 22 features James Brandenburg, a southern gentleman and Chair of Arkansas Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.

 

Episode 21 features Blake Fisher, an Arkansas based, multi-media artist and creative director for RNT Calls.

 
Episode 20 features Dr. Jenn Ballard the state wildlife veterinarian For the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Episode 20 features Dr. Jenn Ballard the state wildlife veterinarian For the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

 

Episode 19 features Cason Short, an Arkansas Delta based farmer, conservationist, and hunting club manager.

 

Episode 18 features Brent Birch an Arkansas based businesses executive, magazine editor, and author.

 

Episode 17 features Rick Spicer, an Arkansas based entrepreneur, adventure racer, and primitive skills expert.

 

Episode 16 features Natalie Krebs, an Arkansas based journalist and Senior Deputy Editor at Outdoor Life.

 

Episode 15 features Jonathan Wilkins of Black Duck Revival, answering your questions and discussing what’s next for BDR.

 

Episode 14 features Vermont based artisan baker and writer, Martin Philip.  Martin is the author of a beautiful narrative cookbook entitled, Breaking Bread: A Baker’s Journey Home in 75 Recipes.

 
 
 

Episode 13 features Virginia based wild food phenoms, Wade Truong and Rachel Owen of Elevated Wild.

 
 
 

Episode 12 features Lindsey B. Davis, a Utah based ecologist, advocate, writer and entrepreneur.

 
 
 

Episode 11 features Jay Beyer, a Utah based adventure/outdoor photographer, entrepreneur, and shredder of gnar.