Birdshot Podcast

#358 | Tick Prevention for Hunters and Bird Dogs with Travis Avery

Tick prevention for hunters and bird dogs starts before the first walk through cover. Travis Avery of Sawyer Products joins Nick to talk about permethrin, treated clothin

#357 | What Wild Birds Teach a Pointing Dog with Mark Payton

Wild bird contacts can shape a pointing dog in ways a training setup cannot. Mark Payton joins Nick to talk about first seasons, launchers, steadiness, and letting birds

#356 | What Grouse Hunting Is Really About with Andy Wayment

Idaho Grouse Fever author Andy Wayment joins Nick to talk about bird dogs, grouse literature, favorite shotguns, and what keeps a life of grouse hunting meaningful. Andy

#355 | What 39 Years of Guiding Has Taught Jason Curtis About Bird Dogs

New Brunswick guide Jason Curtis shares what 39 years around grouse, woodcock, and wild birds have taught him about developing young bird dogs. Nick welcomes Jason back

#354 | TFL Shotgun Fest 2026: Learn From Hall of Fame Pros

TFL Shotgun Fest 2026 is coming to central Minnesota this July, and this year two shotgun Hall of Famers are teaching the clinics. Steve Gould joins Nick to walk through

#353 | Why 95% of Quail Broods Need Disturbed Ground

Quail habitat is the whole story. Kyle Hedges and Frank Loncarich spent five years following bobwhite quail across the Midwest, and the data pointed at one thing over and

#352 | Raising the Next One: A Lifetime of Bird Dogs with Steve Snell of Gun Dog Supply

Bird dogs come and go over a hunting life, and every new puppy is a chance to do it better than the last. Fresh off bringing home a new setter pup, Nick Larson sits down

#351 | Keith Marcott on Woodcock Covers, Border Crossings, and a Lifetime of Bird Hunting

In this episode of Birdshot Podcast, Nick sits down with Keith Marcott to talk about woodcock hunting, bird travel, and a lifetime spent chasing upland birds across North

#350 | From Rucking to Mobility: Practical Fitness for the Upland Hunter

In this episode of The Birdshot Podcast, host Nick Larson sits down with Todd Bumgardner, founder of Pack Mule Training Co., for a deep dive into physical preparation for

#349 | Red Dot Sights for Turkey Guns with Greg Maher

In this episode of The Birdshot Podcast, host Nick Larson sits down with Greg Maher of Meadow Creek Mounts for a conversation about the practical shift from traditional b

#349 | Southern Bird Hunting: Woodcock, Rails, and the Traditions That Shape It with Patrick Hunter

In this episode of The Birdshot Podcast, host Nick Larson sits down with Patrick Hunter for a laid-back and insightful conversation about upland bird hunting in the South

#348 | The Gear That Made a Difference This Upland Season with Mike Neiduski

In this episode of The Birdshot Podcast, host Nick Larson sits down with Mike Neiduski of Ugly Dog Hunting Company for a wide-ranging and entertaining conversation coveri

#347 | Understanding Vintage Side-by-Sides: Fit, Function & Field Performance with Doug Stewart

In this episode of The Birdshot Podcast, Nick Larson sits down with Doug Stewart, an avid upland bird hunter, author, and expert on traditional side-by-side shotguns. Dou

#346 | Lessons from an 80-Year-Old Grouse Hunter with Tim Flanigan

In this heartwarming episode of The Birdshot Podcast, Host Nick Larson welcomes back Tim Flanigan, a revered outdoorsman, author, photographer, and retired game warden. N

#345 | Hearing the Flush Without Losing Your Hearing with Marc Musselman

In this episode of the Birdshot Podcast, host Nick Larson is joined by Marc Musselman, CEO at Alclair Audio, to discuss the intersection of bird hunting and hearing prote

In Memoriam — Reload #183 | Good Reads with Glen Blackwood

From the Ruffed Grouse Society:“With heavy hearts, we share the news that Glen Robert Blackwood, a beloved friend, colleague and devoted conservationist, passed away on D

#344 | Weather, Puppies, and the Reality of a "Rough" Grouse Year with Fritz Heller

In this episode of the Birdshot Podcast, Nick Larson is joined by Fritz Heller, a dedicated upland hunter, to discuss the 2025 hunting season, dogs, grouse hunting, and m

#343 | Shotguns, Shotshells, and Smarter Pheasant Hunting with Phil Bourjaily

In this episode of the Birdshot Podcast, Nick Larson is joined by Phil Bourjaily, Shotgun Editor at Field & Stream and passionate bird hunter. Phil shares insights from h

#342 | Winter Birds, Running Roosters & the Making of a Dog Handler with Isaiah Osborne

In this episode of The Birdshot Podcast, Nick Larson sits down with Minnesota upland hunter Isaiah Osborne to talk pheasants, sharptails, German shorthaired pointers, and

#341 | The Prairie Partnership: Ranchers, Wildlife, and the Grasslands We Stand to Lose

In this episode of the Birdshot Podcast, Nick Larson welcomes back Ted Koch, for an important conversation on prairie grouse conservation, grassland loss, ranching, and t