Episode 9: Dr. Duck

In this wild episode, we give you an updated view on the migration, weather, and current hunting situations in various states around the country. MN, MO, UT, AR, LA, and OK were all mentioned and talked about. Don’t mind the crazy things you hear on the podcast, we have guides that are accommodating clients mid recording. Wade is traveling in his car, Cam was on top of a hill outside HF trying to get cellphone service. I love it, these guys are hardcore and I appreciate all these gentlemen that came on making it work out the best they could.

Covering the other side of this podcast, content creation, photography, and videography. It's something we see and listen to everyday on social media and we brought on on of the best Jake Orlich. His story behind how it started was something that was a surprise to me, yet an opportunity that you have to run with just like he did. We talk about photography setups in different hunting situations, what he has learned in this new industry, people he's met, and places that he's been able to explore because of his passion. It seemed like I've know him for years, but we met just a few short minutes before hit the record button. For the content creators out there check this episode out, you'll enjoy every minute of it just like I did. 

We are happy to announce are 2nd women to the podcast Maddie Kovach. She has a very unique story of how she got started hunting and now guiding in the outdoor industry.  We talk about her adventures she's having out in Kansas guiding whitetail deer and then switching rapidly guiding and helping out with ducks in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She also gives her take on being a women in the outdoors, how she wants to represent herself, people she wants to surround herself with to make her a better outdoorsman and guide. A lot of what we talked about was a huge eye opener for me and I learned new things during this interview.  The Guide Series Podcast wishes her nothing but the best of luck going forward in her outdoor journey. 

We had an awesome time talking to Joey about waterfowling. Being a MN native, he talked about the MN birds and challenges they run into on a yearly basis as well as the good aspects too. YouTube and content creators, Midwest Flyways has taken off over the years and he explains that is all because of great team work by his friends. We wish them nothing but the best going forward and we are pumped to be able to drop this episode with them.

Josh reached out to us after one of the early episodes and told us how much he enjoyed listening. Talking to him more and more and we knew we had to bring him on because his story is wild to say the least. Only 26 years old, he gave up everything, went against the standard life grain, moved out west and started his own guide service. His perspective about waterfowling is a unqiue one, and his passion for waterfowl is very strong. That is why he was such a great guest. Central Valley Outfitters in Utah, has some of the most versitle hunting there is. He talks about his story, his daily routines, and what separates him from other watefowl guides acrossed the country. The boys on the Guide Series Podcast wish him nothing but the best going forward. Central Valley Outfitters are on their way to being the Best In the West.

On this episode, I have a chance to talk with 25 year old Cam Maxson. He started guiding in Illinois and is now with Habitat Flats. He talks about what attributes make a good guide, how to deal with good and bad clients, his tips and tricks that he brings to the table, and ends with some great stories. Even if it’s a double banded bird, while guiding its all about the clients experience. Those clients always get to duke it out for the bands amongst themselves. Guides are just the referee for the straw picking that takes place in the blind! We as guides love watching people enjoy and learn about this sport and that’s every time we take a group out.

On part 2 of North Dakota Freelance, we dive deeper into our journey and experience. We run through all the downs we continue to go through in this trip, but once the cold hits and everything freezes things get good. We also introduce our new sponsor, Camo Retro. Excited to have them join us along this podcast journey we are on. Listen in, for a first hand experience on freelancing North Dakota. 

On this episode we talk to one of my many waterfowl idols, Dr. Duck. Such a nice guy, and humble as they come. He talked about his early days of hunting and then how waterfowl stuck with him, traveling to different states, hunting on public land hunting, some tips and tricks for beginners. Everything waterfowl we covered, and it was a pleasure to have him on.

This episode is just the boys talking, no guest this week.  We Freelanced North Dakota as a group, Jake, Geary and myself. This Series will be informative for anyone wanting to freelance any state, what we did, how we did it and what we would do differently the second time around. We also tell our story of the ups and downs we went through as we were racing and running around the pothole prairie region. It was an experience that changed our lives and us individually as waterfowl Hunter’s.

In episode 8, we talk to our good buddy and local Nashville Native about his journey through the waterfowl world. He is an all around outdoorsman, and loves to be behind the camera capturing those unforgettable moments us waterfowlers crave. He talks about how he was introduced to a camera and how is has shaped his career. Because of his passion he has been able to meet great people all across the country. He is excited for his new chapter starting at the well known Habitat Flats as their head media producer. Glad to call him a friend of mine, everyone enjoy RT Bailey!