Bird Camp Radio Podcast

Ep. 56: Eleven Breeds - What It Takes to Build a Champion with RJ Marquart

On Episode 56 of Bird Camp Radio, we're joined by RJ Marquart of Quicksilver Kennels. We dive into the world of bird dogs, the art of training, and what it takes to devel

Ep. 55: Building the Drent in North America | Brian O’Connor

On Episode 55 of Bird Camp Radio, Brian O’Connor joins the show to talk about his lifelong passion for upland hunting, the Drentsche Patrijshond, and helping grow the bre

Ep. 54: Four Decades of Sporting Literature, a Lifetime Afield - New York's David DiLello

In Episode 54 of Bird Camp Radio, David DiLello joins us to share stories from 45 years in the field, 15 years as a professional guide, and a lifetime devoted to hunting,

Ep. 53: Teaching Yourself the Upland Game - with DIY Guy Craig Haberle

On Episode 53 of Bird Camp Radio, we’re talking with Craig Haberle, a self-taught upland hunter and dog trainer from Pennsylvania. Craig went from chasing stocked birds t

Ep. 52: Put the Phone Away & Burn Some Boot Leather - with Montana Uplander Josh Brandl

Today we sit down with Josh, founder of Boostin Roosters, a family-owned lifestyle apparel brand built around upland hunting, conservation, and passing the outdoor way of

Ep. 51: Quail Country Raised Him - Life Built on the Land with Baylor Smith

From chasing quail as a kid to competing in bird dog field trials, Baylor Smith has built his life around bird dogs, hard work, and the uplands. With four personally trai

Ep. 50: Pennsylvania Grouse: As Tough As It Gets - Tom McPherson

Episode 50 is all about chasing wild ruffed grouse with English setters. Tom McPherson of Penn's Woods Setters joins Bird Camp Radio to talk about what makes Pennsylvania

Ep. 48: Just Getting Started: A Lifetime of Upland Hunting with Russ Rundle

On Episode 48 of Bird Camp Radio, we're joined by lifelong upland hunter Russ Rundle from Elk City, Oklahoma. Russ started hunting at 11 years old with a 20-gauge H&R si

Ep. 49: Chasing Birds & Protecting Kansas with Dalton Brooker

On Episode 49 of Bird Camp Radio, we sit down with Dalton Brooker, a Kansas upland hunter, guide, and conservationist. From chasing pheasants and bobwhites with his dad a

Ep. 47: Somebody Had to Take Us - Passing On the Upland Tradition with Tyler Fenton

Tyler Fenton joins Bird Camp Radio to talk all things upland hunting, bird dogs, and the traditions that keep him coming back to the field. Growing up hunting with his da

Ep. 46: Hunting in the Long Run - The Marathon Bird Hunter | Jaedon Schwartz

Jaedon Schwartz joins Bird Camp Radio to share the story of his Facebook Marketplace GSP that he trained himself using YouTube and research. Four states, countless birds,

Ep. 45: Falling for a Pretty Blonde & Classy English Setters - The Story of Jerry Barnes

What does it take to dedicate 40+ years to great bird dogs and chase wild birds more than 100 days a year? In Episode 45, we sit down with Jerry Barnes of Toccoa River Se

Ep. 44: The Old Ways Still Work: From Grouse Cover to Moose Country with Maine Guide Kirk Small

This week on Bird Camp Radio, we're joined by Kirk Small, owner and lead guide of Roaring Brook Outfitters in Maine. We dive into what it takes to build a successful guid

Ep. 43: A Peculiar Bird and Traditional Side X Sides - with Vermont Uplander Eddie Gagne

This week on Bird Camp Radio, we sit down with Vermont upland hunter Eddie Gagne to talk about the traditions that keep us coming back to the bird woods. From rediscoveri

Ep. 42: Walking the Cover with Humility - with Iowa's Tomas Heidenwirth

This week on Bird Camp Radio, we sit down with Tomas Heidenwirth, lifelong upland hunter, certified dog trainer, guide, and host of the Have Dog Will Travel podcast. We

Ep. 41: The Backyard Bird Dog: from Field to Family with Jamie Lawrence

Jamie Lawrence grew up in southwest Georgia, where hunting wasn't just a hobby, it was a way of life. From chasing squirrels with his twin brother to learning responsibil

Ep. 40: Get the Dog. Get Out There. With Wisconsin Uplander Brian Vander Maazen

This episode of Bird Camp Radio welcomes Brian Vander Maazen, owner and operator of Amaazen Outdoors, professional upland guide, bird dog trainer, and cover dog handler.

Ep. 39: The Legacy of the Ryman Setter - Keeping the Tradition Alive with James "JC" Smith

Episode 39 of Bird Camp Radio welcomes James "JC" Smith, a lifelong upland hunter, Ryman-type English Setter breeder, and passionate advocate for preserving the tradition

Ep. 38: What Makes a Great Bird Dog? Life Beyond Ribbons and Limits with Mike Dziki

What does it take to spend a lifetime chasing wild birds behind great dogs? This week on Bird Camp Radio, we sit down with Mike Dziki, a lifelong bird hunter, bird dog b

Ep. 37: Walking Cover, Finding Birds: No Shortcuts in the Uplands with Reggie Tokarski

In this episode of Bird Camp Radio, we sit down with Reggie Tokarski, an upland game guide with Sun Catcher Acres Pheasant Outfitter. Reggie spends her days doing what ma