Eastmans' Wingmen Podcast

Wingmen host Todd Helms breaks down his summer dog training protocols. From keeping dogs safe in the heat to tips for getting the most from your training sessions, Todd dispells myths and provides practical advice to make sure you and your four-legged hunting buddy get the most out of the dog days of summer. Our sponsors:Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-EastmansLeupold: bit.ly/Leupold-EastmansHi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-EastmansRuffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers just finished his first HRC hunt test with two of his dogs and the experience was transformative. Host Todd Helms sits down with Josh to discuss how it went and the importance of pushing past your boundaries and challenging ourselves. The fellas discuss hunt testing, life and what they need to work on with their dogs. Its another great episode of the Wingmen Podcast. Our sponsors:Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-EastmansLeupold: bit.ly/Leupold-EastmansHi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-EastmansRuffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Nate Hosie is a country music recording artist, turkey slayer, and all around great guy. Nate and host Todd Helms sit down to chat about music, life, hunting and of course, Nate's iconic face paint. The story behind the paint will blow your mind. This episode is a wild ride of turkey hunting tactics and stories, what it's like opening for Post Malone and handing haters on social media. This is truly a can't miss episode of the Wingmen Podcast and we know you'll enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording. Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Ever seen a blonde hen mallard? How about a hybrid drake mallard? Well, last season Josh Lancaster was able to harvest one of each and now the mounts adorn his wall to remember those hunts. Host Todd Helms sits down with Josh to relive the hunts for those birds. They fellas also dive into what dog training they're doing at the moment and outline their summer training plans as well. 

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The Ellis family owns and operates Priester's Pecans; a candy and baked goods company which makes mouth-watering pecan treats. Wingmen host Todd Helms shared a turkey camp at Milk River Outfiters with Stinson, Taber and Tyler Ellis and the crew enjoyed their time together so much that they wanted to record a podcast detailing the history of Priester's Pecans, each of the brother's successful turkey hunts and the insights gleaned from hunting turkeys in extreme weather and wild terrain. This episode required some ingenuity to record but it's a banger of a recording and turned out as sweet as the treats Priester's is famous for. Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Renee Flatland is a turkey slayer from Wisconsin. She hunts several states for turkeys each spring and has a wealth of knowledge built up around turkey hunting. Host Todd Helms sits down with Renee to deep dive into turkey tactics that will tip the odds in your favor on your next turkey hunt. If you leave this episode with only one thing, it should be Patience Kills! Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Are TSS turkey loads going extinct? Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms sits down with Dan Compton of Federal Premium to find out if the days of TSS are over. What Todd learns is reassuring. TSS is still a vialbe option from Federal Premium AND there are several other loads Federal offers that will hammer the snot out of gobblers too! It's a fun and informative episode of Wingmen's School of Strut. Our sponsors:Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Mark Drury is one of the biggest names in turkey hunting and he sits down with host Todd Helms to dive into tips and tactics that will help you find more success in the turkey woods. Mark is more than just a turkey hunting machine, he's a great conversationalist and this episode is a fast-paced, fun listen that you'll want to replay over and over. Our sponsors:Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Scott Reekers and host Todd Helms have been on a lot of turkey hunts together. The guys sit down to recap the highs, lows, hits and misses from hunts past and discuss the lessons they've learned over the years. There are some gold nuggets of turkey hunting wisdom in this fun and fast-paced episode. Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

It's Turkey Time! Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms kicks off Wingmen's School of Strut 2.0 with solo breakdown of what's in store over the coming weeks. The goal for School of Strut 2.0 is to bring you engaging and educational content to make this your best turkey season yet! Stay tuned, you won't want to miss what's coming. Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms records a solo podcast to reflect on the slowest hunting season of his life and what it taught him. This episode is loaded with real talk, honest reflection and some shining insight into what really matters in hunting. Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms sits down for a duck season wrap up with his wingman Josh Lancaster. The guys discuss their incredible last day of duck season, lessons learned from a tough duck season and life in general. Both men live richly blessed lives and take some time to reflect in this episode. Tune in, relax and enjoy a great listen with this episode of the Wingmen Podcast. Our sponsors: Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans Ruffland Kennels: https://bit.ly/RuffLand-Eastmans

Platte Basin Outdoors is the premier guide service on the front range of Colorado, offering day hunts and packages for waterfowl but specializing huge spins of lesser Canada geese. Host Todd Helms sits down with owner/operator Mike Tracy to rehash their recent goose smash and highlight tips, tactics and why, if you want to hunt the front range you need to call Platte Basin Outdoors! Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Jeremy Schnebelt runs the waterfowl hunting for Milk River Outfitters in Montana. He and host Todd Helms sit down after their recent hunt to chat about late-season waterfowl tactics and the realities that tough birds, weather and competition brought to their hunt. Jeremy is a wealth of knowledge and a darn good guide who worked his tail off to get the Wingmen crew into birds and Todd can highly recommend both giving it a listen and checking out MRO and what they offer wingshooters. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen has a new partner! RuffLand Kennels has joined forces with the Wingmen brand and host Todd Helms is stoked! Todd sits down with Reid Vander Veen of RuffLand Kennels to chat about the company's history, products and why a performance-grade dog kennel should be what your best hunting buddy is riding in. RuffLand is way more than just a kennel company, providing pet solutions across an enormous field of products. Todd and Reid also dive into the cattails to chat about pheasant hunting on this great episode of the Wingmen Podcast. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen host, Todd Helms sits down with Brian Tucker of Hi Mountain Seasonings to discuss a new product; Hi Mountain Seasonings Wild Goose Jerky Kits. Brian and Todd chat about why these new kits will help hunters turn goose into a mouthwatering treat that's perfect for special occasions and everyday snacking. The fellas also discuss dogs, recent hunts and some of what life has been dishing out lately. It's a great episode that you won't want to miss, especially if you're looking for a great way to eat up your recent waterfowl harvests. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down with his dad, Jake Helms to recap thier recent North Dakota pheasant hunt. The guys discuss, pheasant tactics, dog work, dog injuries and knowing when to say when. Jake is an old pro in the uplands and shares some sound wisdom. He has also recently decided to get a puppy and at 73 years old shares his thinking about choosing a Labrador over his beloved German Shorthairs. This episode covers a lot of ground and is a great listen! Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down to discuss the flood of comments on recent Wingmen Social Media posts regarding flushing vs. pointing dogs for upland bird hunting. Todd reads and addresses a sampling of comments. One thing is for certain, hunters are passionate about their dogs and preferred styles of hunting. Todd enjoys the back and forth but ultimately comes to the conclusion that we are all on the same team and having a diverse skill set and tools for hunting will net more birds in the end. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down to catch up with his wingman Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers. Josh has lost over 40 pounds on the Carnivore Diet and is feeling great! The guys discuss what that diet looks like in the duck blind and how Josh has maintainted his discipline. They also chat about the hunts from the first split of waterfowl season, a cool new dog training bumper launcher and how its nice to train hard so the dogs can hunt easy. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen host Todd Helms comes out with guns blazing in this episode!!! North Dakota is the Wild West of waterfowl hunting right now with hunters acting like unethical, social media-crazed morons! Todd is angry and points out that we MUST be better if we are to maintain the access and opportunities we have to hunt. This is a must listen episode and worth sharing with your hunting buddies! Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Zach Call is a next generation waterfowler, guide and call manufacturer, co-owning and operating C4 Custom Calls in the goose hunting mecca of Colorado's front range. Host Todd Helms has witnessed the effectiveness of C4 calls while hunting with Platte Basin Outdoors. The quality and effectiveness are next-level, especially considering they are 3D printed! Affordable, high quality and 100% custom, Zach produces calls built to kill birds, plain and simple! Todd and Zach take a deep dive into the manufacturing and hunting ability of C4 calls and of course get into chatting about waterfowl hunting and dogs. This is a killer episode of the Wingmen Podcast. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Cameron Hicks is a top-tier professional shotgun shooter, shotgun instructor and passionate duck hunter. Host Todd Helms and Cameron chat about ducks, dogs and of course shooting. The conversation is fast paced and the guys dive deep into their passions. Cameron is a wealth of knowledge and there's something for everyone in this killer episode of the Wingmen Podcast! Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Jason Sypherd is a veteran, conservationist, and all around awesome dude whose passion is helping others enjoy the outdoors with the best gear for them and passing down his conservation and hunting ethos. Host Todd Helms and Jason cover a ton of ground in the episode and get into some deep discussion about hunter recruitment, serving our fellow man and the realities of modern day conservation versus preservation mindset. It's another killer episode of the Wingmen Podcast than you won't want to miss. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen has a new puppy -- ROOSTER! Josh Lancaster and host Todd Helms sit down to discuss how Todd picked his new pup, last-minute training before hunting season and what having a new puppy in the home looks like. The excitement level is through the roof for Wingmen and the future is bright! Don't miss this episode. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wyoming Wings And Waters specializes in hunting wild upland birds where adventure and epic scenery is as much a part of the hunt as coming home with a handful of birds. Wingmen podcast host Todd Helms sits down with Ryan Aune, owner and operator of Wyoming Wings And Waters to discuss the thrill of adventure upland bird hunting. Ryan discusses how he got his start, what drives him to provide a gritty, authentic experience for his clients and the fly fishing side of his business as well. The guys discuss the importance of public land advocacy and go down a few rabbit trails as well. This is an amazing episode and if you're looking for a beyond the pale upland experience, Ryan has what you're looking for. Visit www.wywingsandwaters.com to learn more about what Ryan has to offer. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms sits down again with his Wingman, Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers. The guys dive into summer dog training and conditioning. They also take discuss started dogs vs. puppies and why you should choose one over the other. They end up talking about the pros and cons of dew claws and whether or not dogs should have them. As summer heats up these guys have a plan to get the most from their dogs so they are well-oiled machines come hunting season. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

In this episode of the Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms gets honest about what the life of a hunting dog, that's also a pet, looks like this time of year. From morning walks and socialization to getting in training when and where you can, Todd breaks down his methods during the busy months, his plan for more intense summer training/conditioning and critiques the social media pressure to "always be grinding" with your dog and why that's not the best approach for getting the most from your canine companion. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: https://bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: https://bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: https://bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: https://bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen Podcast Host Todd Helms sits down with Wingmen and Eastmans' staffer Scott Reekers to breakdown their recent turkey hunt in Montana with Circle S Outfitters. The fellas chat about scouting, hunting with an outfitter, turkey behavior and how they had to adjust their tactics to find success. The harvested four big toms in three days of hunting and Todd was able to help a first-time turkey hunter take his first gobbler. It was an epic hunt and this is a great episode of the Wingmen Podcast. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Want to harvest more turkeys? Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms lines out his Top 5 skills to get more birds into your lap and onto your plate. From gear and calling to scouting and patience, Todd breaks down the skills that have made him a consistent turkey assassin for 35 years! There are some gems in the episode, don't miss out. Our sponsors: Kryptek Gear: https://bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: https://bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: https://bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: https://bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Every once in a while you get to know someone you really gel with. Dan Compton from Federal Premium is one of those folks. Host Todd Helms sits down with Dan and the guys recap their time on a snow goose hunt, Federal's shotshell product line and perhaps most importantly, how Dan got his job with Federal. This podcast is pure gold if you're looking to break into the outdoor industry or wanting to change up your career in general. Dan is a great guest and his story is inspiring. Don't sleep on this episode. Show Sponsors: Kryptek Gear: https://bit.ly/Kryptek-Eastmans Federal Ammunition: https://bit.ly/FederalPremium-Eastmans Leupold: https://bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Hi Mountain Seasonings: https://bit.ly/HiMountainSeasonings-Eastmans

Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down once again with Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers to recap Todd's recent snow goose hunt with Platte Basin Outdoors, discuss all things puppies; Josh has Labradors available, and chat about spring turkey plans. This is another great tag-team episode between Wingmen and Red Flats Retrievers. Show Sponsors: Federal - www.federalpremium.com Kryptek - www.kryptek.com Leupold -www.leupold.com

Live From The Blind! This episode features guest Tyler Grethen of Weatherby and host Todd Helms recording while on a snow goose hunt in Nebraska with Platte Basin Outdoors. They guys get interrupted by geese in this off the cuff episode of the Wingmen Podcast. It's full of laughs and insight as Todd and Tyler go over Weatherby's new Element II shotgun and discuss Tyler's journey to Weatherby as well. Show Sponsors: Federal - www.federalpremium.com Kryptek - www.kryptek.com Leupold -www.leupold.com

Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms breaks down how to get the most from a spring snow goose hunt. Whether you hunt DIY or with an outfitter Todd's gear and expectations suggestions are pure gold. He's looking forward to an upcoming snow goose hunt and walks you through his preparation for success. Show Sponsors: Federal - www.federalpremium.com Kryptek - www.kryptek.com Leupold -www.leupold.com

Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms sits down with Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers to discuss "wins" from the season. Winter is a great time for reflection and the guys go over what went right this season and what they need to continue working on with their dogs. It's a great end of the season episode that gets the wheels turning for next year. Show Sponsors: Federal - www.federalpremium.com Kryptek - www.kryptek.com Leupold -www.leupold.com

Duck hunting the late season can be a dangerous endeavor. Todd Helms and Josh Lancaster revisit the final day of duck season 2023/24 and walk you through how they made the hunt a smashing success. From breaking and cutting literal metric tons of ice to create a safe hole for the dogs to keeping both dogs and hunters functioning through the extreme conditions. This is a stellar recap of one of the best hunts Wingmen has ever had and it compliments the hunt video available on the Wingmen YouTube channel. Show Sponsors: Federal - www.federalpremium.com Kryptek - www.kryptek.com Leupold -www.leupold.com

Mackinaw is the dog that built the Wingmen brand. Sadly, he has passed on and Wingmen Podcast host, Todd Helms commemorates Mackinaw in this candid episode as he talks about Mack's life. It's a behind the curtain episode that every dog lover will understand. Gone but never forgotten, Mackinaw will always hold a special place in the hearts of those who hunted with and knew him. Show Sponsors: Federal - www.federalpremium.com Kryptek - www.kryptek.com Leupold -www.leupold.com

Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down, once again, with his Wingman, Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers to discuss correcting and mitigating dog issues while on a hunt. Todd's Labrador Hondo, is an excellent duck dog but proned to "breaking" when Todd shoots. The guys devise a plan for helping Hondo to be steadier and then they get into different dog breeds and applications for each as Todd is exploring the idea of getting a pointing dog to increase his upland bird hunting opportunities. Show Sponsors: Federal - www.federalpremium.com Kryptek - www.kryptek.com Leupold -www.leupold.com

50 DUCKS is a website and App that follows waterfowl fitted with GPS telemetry devices across North and Central America, allowing real-time migration updates from specific birds across the entire range of flyways. The brainchild of Greer Smith, an avid waterfowler, 50 DUCKS was created as an educational tool for teachers, kids and of course hunters but its application is broader. Host Todd Helms sat down with Greer to take a deep dive into the program and a specific look at some individual birds amazing migrations. A Wigeon stopping in the high desert of Wyoming, a Northern Shoveler who migrated at 17,000 feet and of course theres the snow goose who has visited the Yucatan Peninsula and the Atlantic seaboard in the same year! 50 DUCKS houses fascinating information, you can access the website through this link. https://50ducks.com/ Use the code: WINGMEN for a discounted price. Show Sponsors: Federal - www.federalpremium.com Kryptek - www.kryptek.com Leupold -www.leupold.com

Wingmen host Todd Helms breaks down the Top 5 most important waterfowl hunting skills. From scouting and shooting to hides, decoy placement and calling, Todd uses his 30+ years of waterfowl hunting experience to help you hone your waterfowling skills in this episode of Eastmans' Wingmen Podcast. Show Sponsors: Federal - www.federalpremium.com Kryptek - www.kryptek.com Leupold -www.leupold.com

Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down for a solo podcast deep dive into shotgun chokes. He discusses what chokes are, how they work and which ones to use for different types of hunting. This episode was recorded in response to a YouTube question about shotgun chokes and Todd goes down the rabbit hole into everything related to shotgun chokes. Todd also wrote a blog about this topic which can be found at the link below where you can also sign up for the monthly Wingmen newsletter, Wingbeats so you'll never miss an episode of Eastmans' Wingmen Podcast plus you'll be entered to win tons of free gear! https://eastmans.com/wingmen/ Show Sponsors: Federal - www.federalpremium.com Kryptek - www.kryptek.com Leupold -www.leupold.com

Todd Helms and Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers sit down for another laugh-filled, knowledge loaded podcast about dogs, hunting and life. Josh has had a busy fall of big game hunting and just took his first bull elk. The fellas chat about focused intensity leading to success in life; whether it's on hunts, at home or on the job. Josh dives into dog training during hunting season and how it's not about running big drills but doubling down on the little things like obedience and steadiness. In the end this episode is a fun listen, filled with insights and tips to get the most of your hunting season. Show Sponsors: Federal - www.federalpremium.com Kryptek - www.kryptek.com Leupold -www.leupold.com

Devin Mellars of Platte Basin Outdoors and Host Todd Helms sit down to catch up since their last hunt together. They pair discuss the pros of hunting with an outfitter and breakdown the keys to success PBO has nailed down. Devin is a fireman by trade and he dives into what got him into that line of work and how well it melds with a hunt-driven lifestyle. Another great episode of the Wingmen Podcast.

Todd Helms and new Wingmen Podcast cohost, Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers sit down to recap and analyze their first hunt of the season where Josh took his first sandhill crane and the guys put together a 13 bird pile of geese and ducks as well. They talk dog work, shooting, decoy strategy and Todd give his thoughts on the new Weatherby SORIX shotgun as well as announces the new Wingmen and Weatherby partnership.

Full Color Waterfowl was born from a love for waterfowl and capturing ducks and geese doing what they do through top notch photography and graphic design. Justin Adamski is a creative who also love to hunt and capture his passion to share with others for education and entertainment. A visit to Full Color Waterfowl's website, fullcolorwaterfowl.com or his social media pages reveals his top-level talent in his merchandise that makes great gifts for any die-hard duck hunter in your life. This is another awesome podcast episode and you just might walk away with some Christmas ideas.

Weatherby is famous for its rifles but the company has been offering shotguns for almost as long and they are some of the best you can buy. Host Todd Helms sit down with Weatherby front man, Adam Weatherby to chat about the history of the Weatherby brand, its shotguns. Todd and Adam are expecially excited about the new Weatherby SORIX autoloader. Weatherby built this intertia-driven duck slayer from the ground up to outperform expectations and Todd's experience shooting the SORIX proves it to be a homerun! This is a killer episode and one you don't want to miss.

Jeremiah Doughty is allergic to beef and it drove him to expand his knowledge of wild game processing and cooking. He is now an authority on cooking and eating all things wild! Host Todd Helms sat down with Jeremiah to get some pointers on elevating his waterfowl cooking and learned a thing or two; like eating "rice-breasted" ducks. Jeremiah's cannonball approach to life has opened up a world of hunting and teaching new and seasoned hunters how to approach meat as meat, wild or not. Jeremiah offers total immersion classes in hunting and cooking wild game that are worth looking into and the recipes on his website https://fromfieldtoplate.com/category/duck/# are without equal. He's also got a podcast you can listen to anywhere you get your podcasts. This is a killer episode and an eye-opening listen.

Michael McNeal lives every waterfowler's dream! He hunts virtually year round and pours everything he has into his diehard waterfowl lifestyle. Michael appeared in episode #85 and jumps back on to discuss a dream trailer build and his upcoming season with host Todd Helms. The guys talk dream hunts, dogs, shooting and of course getting registered to VOTE and then hitting the polls in our upcoming elections. You can get registered to VOTE at https://www.vote4america.org/ and you can check out all Michael's awesome videos here https://www.youtube.com/@michael__mcneal and on Social Media, specifically Instagram. Also, don't forget to sign up for the Wingmen & Kryptek Giveaway for your shot at winning some awesome Kryptek gear! Sign up at this link https://eastmans.com/giveaway-krptek-flyway-gear/

Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers sits down again with host Todd Helms but this time the guys talk about puppies! From picking a breeder to finding the right puppy, Josh and Todd leave no stone unturned. Josh was eagerly awaiting a litter which happened to be born just after this episode was recorded. Make sure you check out Red Flats Retrievers on Social Media to learn more about Josh's awesome dogs and training program.

In this episode of the Wingmen Podcast, Host Todd Helms sits down to give you a summer update and talk about the bad habits shooters can develop from shooting too much in the off-season. He gives a dog training update and also talks about why it's so important to get out and vote in our upcoming elections. If you're not registered to vote you can do it here https://www.vote4america.org/

Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers is a first rate dog man. Josh traces his roots to South Carolina and training dogs for hunting plantations/outfits. Host Todd Helms and Josh regularly train thier dogs together and take a few moments to discuss identifying weaknesses in both your dog's training and your training methods. It's another great episode of Eastmans' Wingmen Podcast, don't miss it!