A Bone to Pick with Michael Waddell

Michael Waddell sits down with Gerald Swindle to talk hunting, fishing, and life lessons.  Gerald Swindle is a professional bass fisherman from Hayden, Alabama.  He is also the 2004 and 2016 Bassmaster Angler of the Year.

With Hunting season right around the corner it's time to get your bow setup and arrows build.  This week Michael and T-Bone dig deep into their arrow build and the setup on their new Hoyt. Travis also gives an update on his leg and the next steps he's taking to get up and moving.  

Michael and Nick Mundt sit down to talk about hunting of all things!   Have you been wanting to book a hunt of a lifetime but don't know where to start?  Waddy and Nick have some tips to get you started.  To learn more visit www.nickmundt.com

Actor and Evangelical Christian Kirk Cameron sits down with Michael to talk about his journey in faith, hunting stories, the recent Roe v. Wade court decision, and how he and his wife Chelsea are giving back through Camp Firefly.  Kirk is best known for his role in the television show Growing Pains, and movies such as Fireproof, and Saving Christmas.  To learn more about Camp Firefly visit www.campfirefly.com

Michael gets to hear some of the coolest stories from Col Nick Nichols, USAF (Ret) about his career with the Air Force including his seven combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.  After thirty years of service to his country Col Nick Nichols retired and today serves as the Cheif Growth Officer for Folds of Honor.  

Michael sits down to hear the story of how Dustin Huff arrowed the 2nd largest typical whitetail ever in Indiana.  The Huff Buck Scored 211 and 4/8. Read the article on Realtree.com https://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/rack-reports/2022/02/15/exclusive-video-dustin-huff-buck-ranked-as-no-2-typical

A long overdue conversation with the biggest bone of them all Travis (T-Bone) Turner.  Travis and Michael look back at their long friendship, talk archery, and discuss T-Bone's fight with cancer.  Please continue to keep our buddy in your thoughts and prayers.

Michael visits with his new "long time" friend Jimmy John.  Jimmy known for his Sandwiches, started the chain Jimmy John's.  Since selling the business Jimmy has had time to reflect on his success and spend time in the woods with friends like Michael Waddell, Blake Shelton, and others.  Jimmy's stories will blow your mind....    

This is one you won't want to miss.  Waddy sits down with his Daddy Edwin (Paw Paw) to talk about the way he was raised, and how the outdoors has been a source of comfort during difficult times.  Paw Paw also talks about his up bring with several stories like the time his bicycle was repoed.  Check out the latest Be Real with Michael on the Realtree Outdoors youtube page.    

Michael sits down with Dennis Loosier (Dr. Duck) to discuss public land hunting and what we as hunters can do to help conserve and grow public land access.  Dennis also talks about his time under a DNR investigation.