Mildew Twang Outdoors | The Delta Chronicles

This year has flown by, without a doubt, and looking back over the summer, there are so many things that happened! All of these things are wonderful, and I am looking forward to telling you more stories, but these have been overshadowed by one event in particular. In March I lost my best friend, and I needed to share this with you in order to fully face the situation. I wish I had time to tell you far more, but such is the way of the world.

Tomatos, Bacon, Lettuce, and White Bread... What more do you need in the summer time??? Not much if you ask me! How does one go about building a sandwich? This Podcast episode will NOT answer that question, but it will take a look at knife sharpening and how the process of sharpening a knife to build a sandwich relates to life. If you have ever faced the reality of a challenging situation or you have been put in a position where you were unsure how to move forward, you might have been in the position of being "honed" as a person. My grandfather, Pepa, taught me the importance of honing a knife edge and that lesson has had a direct influence on how I face life. Enjoy!!!

Golf is one of the most challenging sports in the history of human kind. From the earliest cavemen hitting rocks with tree branches at empty gopher holes, to the most highly refined and technologically advanced titanium faced, carbon bodied drivers out there today, we have continually sought out perfection. Is perfection even possible??? In this week's episode, you will learn about the simple game of golf and how it parallels the complications of life. Do you react to life's circumstances with frustration and anger? Do you snap your wedges after a duffed chip? Are you looking towards the future or are you living for the moment? If you were to live in Calcutta during the British colonial era, you might have faced more trials and tribulations than any golfer alive today. Listen in to find out what happened on the golf course and how a troop of monkeys has begun to change the world!!!

Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a professional bass fisherman? Have you spent hours in a Walmart sporting goods aisle weighing the choice between pumpkinseed and watermelon sparkle? Does your favorite spinnerbait have colorado or willowleaf blades??? If you don't know what I am talking about, never fear, for Jay is here!!! Fishing has been one of my fondest hobbies over the years. What I have learned as I have aged is that the sport, and the equipment used, is geared towards catching the fisherman much more than it is geared towards catching the fish. IYKYK. What does this look like as a Christian? Is there a correlation between hard work, fishing, and Jesus? Listen in to find out!!!

Every turkey hunting story has a special twist before resolving in glory! Some days, patience is all that is required to finish a hunt. Other days, guts are needed to finish the job. Hold still, yet, and there are are rare occasions where the activity will go from 0- 80 mph faster than a hot rod on a 1/4 mile drag strip!!! Today we will highlight one such story with a very special guest, Uncle Ray Mathis, from Vicksburg, Mississippi! Hold on to your hats and sit tight because you will never guess just how every little detail will play out this week.

Our family heritage began long before my time and culminated in Mississippi Delta region of the country. Cotton picking, river running, BBQ, home cooked meals, catfish, crawfish, deer, turkeys, bass fishing, hospitality, and more are brought to mind when we picture the noble south. I picture a one room small white church sitting alongside the road, flanked by hardwood bottoms on one side and rolling fields of snow white cotton on the other. How might somebody have turned out being raised in such an environment as this? Dean and Nellie Caldwell are unassuming individuals at first glance, and you would never guess the depth of their story. Dean Caldwell, AKA Pawpaw, had a long standing career as a Civil Engineer working along the Mississippi River, while Nellie Caldwell supported him along the way, raising a picture perfect family! They have made tremendous strides on a national level, a statewide level, and a local level in support of various projects of all types, and their love for people drives them to keep going. Grab your gunnysack, stick up your thumb, and hitchhike with us as we venture back in time to days gone by!!! Important Links: Lifting Lives Family Shelter Bypass Church of Christ - Vicksburg, MS Visit Vicksburg - Riverfront Murals Vicksburg Riverfront Murals Social Media: Instagram Facebook YouTube

Our family heritage began long before my time and culminated in Mississippi Delta region of the country. Cotton picking, river running, BBQ, home cooked meals, catfish, crawfish, deer, turkeys, bass fishing, hospitality, and more are brought to mind when we picture the noble south. I picture a one room small white church sitting alongside the road, flanked by hardwood bottoms on one side and rolling fields of snow white cotton on the other. How might somebody have turned out being raised in such an environment as this? Dean and Nellie Caldwell are unassuming individuals at first glance, and you would never guess the depth of their story. Dean Caldwell, AKA Pawpaw, had a long standing career as a Civil Engineer working along the Mississippi River, while Nellie Caldwell supported him along the way, raising a picture perfect family! They have made tremendous strides on a national level, a statewide level, and a local level in support of various projects of all types, and their love for people drives them to keep going. Grab your gunnysack, stick up your thumb, and hitchhike with us as we venture back in time to days gone by!!! Important Links: Lifting Lives Family Shelter Bypass Church of Christ - Vicksburg, MS Visit Vicksburg - Riverfront Murals Vicksburg Riverfront Murals Social Media: Instagram Facebook YouTube

What happens when you are overwhelmed and you don't know what to do? Have you ever imagined yourself successfully juggling all of the curveballs life could throw at you? Is there a way to stay positive when everything seems to be coming to a head? What does turkey hunting have to do with any of this??? In this week's episode, you will see a new side to this show. Even though things on the outside might look prim and proper, there are always battles that we are fighting. Sometimes God reveals His plans to us and other times, we are not aware of all of the work that He is doing. The third turkey I killed highlights the importance of persistence, patience, and faith, and in the end, we were successful! But what paths have we had to walk to reach success??? Listen on to find out! Important Links: John Sinclair Custom Calls East Pointe Baptist Church Three Arrows Boutique Butcher Social Media: Instagram Facebook YouTube

Spring is upon us and turkey season is well underway throughout most of the country! If you are like me, you have spent several mornings in the woods listening for a gobble. But what happens when the birds are quiet? Those gobblers that come in quickly and quietly might not be what you think... In fact, you may be in for the biggest surprise of your life!!! Join us today in the studio with Nightstalker, aka Mr. Blaine Chastang, as we take a step back in time. Grab a box of tissues and prepare yourself to laugh until you cry as we listen to his stories! Family, friends, and fun times lay ahead. Papa Nichols also joins us again this week with an epic story of his own! You will also hear our secret to a happy life. Whether things are going perfect, or whether you have destroyed ANOTHER horse trailer and your life is falling apart, if your hope is in Jesus Christ, our eternal salvation is assured. What a glorious day it is to know that we are loved by Him!!! The daylight is just breaking over the horizon so come with me as we head into the early spring woods!!! Social Media: Instagram: Mildew_Twang_Outdoors Facebook: Jay Caldwell Youtube: @Mildew_Twang_Outdoors East Pointe Baptist Church: Website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠EPBC Website⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠EPBC Facebook⁠

Bears, Beets, and Battlestar Galactica!!! These are almost the topics we covered in Part 1 of our Jim Bridger Series. Replaces Beets with Beavers and Battlestar Galactica with Star Trek and you have our show. The story of the American Frontier continues as we dive deeper into the life of famed mountain man, Jim Bridger!!! The Pony Express, The California Gold Rush, Yellowstone National Park, and WAR are on the Agenda. Red Cloud and Crazy Horse will make star appearances, and I urge you to pay careful attention to the politics involved in these stories. Looks like the wagon train is moving, so climb aboard your stage coach and let's hit the trail again!!! Social Media: Instagram Facebook YouTube Important Links: California Trail Interpretive Center Mountain Men and Life in the Rocky Mountain West An Unforgettable Man, Hugh Glass Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851: Treaty of Horse Creek History of the Fur Trade From Pelt to Felt: The Making of a Beaver Top Hat The Battle of Hundred in the Hands The Rocky Mountain Fur Trade American History Central: Jim Bridger Pony Express: The Fastest Mail Service Around