The Hunter Apprentice

George Lynch is the founder of Legendary Gear and specializes in bird call manufacturing.  His premier calls have received many mentions in the top waterfowler magazines and this episode is jammed packed with education on call creation, call sequences, uses of types of calling, decoy spread importance and so much more!    Legendary Gear: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfpih6rYZPrUVW-Zp8-UOg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfpih6rYZPrUVW-Zp8-UOg]   Sponsors: Tactacam - https://www.tactacam.com/ Backcountry Fort St. John - https://backcountryfsj.com/

Mike is joined by Joe Trottier and Justin Spruiell of the Armed Forces Initiative (AFI) of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.  Justin, Joe and Mike round table what the AFI is all about, how it helps veterans that are retired and still serving their country as well.  There's some great information on how to be involved in their events in both Canada and the US as well! The boys share some great stories on their own hunting experiences and how hunting helped them while they served or are still serving.  The connection of community and comradery is of the utmost importance to these men and women to give them and outlet into nature and community when back at home in civilian life.  What a privilege to share the conversation with these guys that put their life on the line for our freedom!   Sponsors: www.tactacam.com [http://www.tactacam.com] www.backcountryfsj.com [http://www.backcountryfsj.com]

Greg Toogood is the host of the hunting Wild TV series "Bushnell Presents Prairie Pursuit".  Greg is producing the show's 7th season this year! Mike and Greg talk about some of the challenges faced when hosting a show and also balancing family and work.  They also chat about how they brought their kids into the TV series and some of the challenges that came alongside that.  Enjoy this great episode!   Sponsors: www.tactacam.com [http://www.tactacam.com] www.backcountryfsj.com [http://www.backcountryfsj.com]

If you're a lover of bear hunting, this episode is for you! We have Isla Friesen, Mike's 12 year old daughter, and Landen Fidek, Pursue the Hunt team member, on the podcast to re-live their spring bear hunting adventures from this spring!  We recap our spring bear seasons, share stories of success, bear baiting, hunting strategies and first time tagging out on a bear for Isla! From a ground blind set up no less!    Sponsors: www.tactacam.com [http://www.tactacam.com] www.killnstix.com [http://www.killnstix.com] www.backcountryfsj.com [http://www.backcountryfsj.com]

Jordan is a professional photographer, videographer, and media specialist for Divebomb Industries in the USA.  Growing up in Texas, hunting has been a part of Jordan's lifestyle and continued on to make a career out of that lifestyle.  Divebomb is taking the waterfowl hunting industry by storm with their high quality decoys and waterfowl hunting accessories.  This episode is chalk full of great info, insight to waterfowl hunting and filming and some great stories!  Check out their website! https://www.divebombindustries.com/ [https://www.divebombindustries.com/]   Sponsors: www.tactacam.com [http://www.tactacam.com] www.killnstix.com [http://www.killnstix.com] www.backcountryfsj.com [http://www.backcountryfsj.com]