Episodes
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Falconry Told State of the Union: Important Podcast Updates
Israel and Jon take some time out to announce some very important updates concerning current happenings and the future of the podcast. This is MUST HEAR INFO for everyone who regularly listens to the podcast! As always, thanks for all of your support and we appreciate you all!
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Episode 64: Tom Cade
Recorded in early September, 2018 by John Goodell. On February 5th, 2019 Tom passed away at the age of 91. This episode was originally published, in part, on the Northwest Nature Matters podcast. Now, Goodell has provided us with the rest of the audio that was never shared. Featuring…
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Episode 63: Kent Carnie
Kent Carnie, 91 years old. His age is a big part of what makes this episode so special as it gives us a rare glimpse into early American falconry, and a career in falconry beginning before most listening to this episode were even born. Kent is to thank for the world-renowned Archives of Falconry,...
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Episode 62: John Goodell
When we consider falconry, we think of great adventures pursuing wild game with trained birds of prey. But we also think of its rich history, we think of conservation, the arts, biology, and so many other facets of a sport that encompasses but also transcends the mere act of chasing quarry… And…
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Episode 52: Al Ross
Al Ross, warmly known as "Mr. Merlin" amongst his peers, has long been a pioneer in the sport of falconry. Growing up without the knowledge or access to information later falconers would enjoy, he discovered and learned much of what he's now recognized for developing, almost entirely from…
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Episode 48: Jeremy Kessler
Howling winds buffet us as Jeremy Kessler and I hunker over my podcasting equipment at the table in Steve Jones' customized school bus. In this episode, we learn about Jeremy Kessler. At the time of recording, Jeremy is flying a cast of falcons… and brings a very interesting perspective into this...
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Episode 46: Steve Jones
Each year, a hardy group of falconers tow their campers and teepees far into the remote southwestern Wyoming desert, where they situate them around Steve Jones' customized school bus. In this episode, we learn about Steve Jones, widely known for his American Falconry Magazine. From his falconry...
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Episode 43: Gary Boberg
If you know Gary, you know how he wants the spotlight anywhere but on him… But with such a wide-ranging reputation, it was only a matter of time before we would catch him on his trips to Wyoming to hawk Sage Grouse. Between hawking, working his Setter "Hope", fishing for trout, arrowhead hunting,...
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Episode 40: Dave Marshall
Pinning Dave Marshall down proved to be no small feat. But with the request being heard so many times, I persisted. "We want to know the story of Marshall!" Being the premier designer and manufacturer of a falconer's most important, aye, crucial kit, Marshall Radio is a titan in the falconry…
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Episode 38: Bill Davis Tribute
How do you pay your respects to someone who drastically impacted the course of your life? Inspiring you to pursue your own journey of discovery, along the same lines of passion this person set? We're not sure, but in this episode, Israel Matson pays his respects to William "Bill" Davis, the first...
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Episode 37: Björn Eilers
Practicing falconry for over 20 years in Germany and Spain, Björn Eilers joins us to share a glimpse into the world of high flying, hard hitting gamehawks in his corners of Europe. This episode covers everything from Björn's early days in falconry, to his pinnacle moments, to his ambitions for…
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Episode 35: Hub Quade
Hub Quade, you've heard the name, you've seen the world-class sculptures, you've heard the legends of what passage prairies, peregrines, and gyrfalcons are capable of, now with the Falconry Told Podcast, you get to know the man himself. I titled this episode, "Natural Falconry" though I don't...
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Episode 34: Steve Tait
Very few falconers don't know what a Steve Tait hood looks like. The product of decades of honing a skillset and design, Tait is internationally renowned in the falconry community for his obsession with fitment. A good, proper, and beautiful hood, must fit well above all else. But Tait is so much...
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Episode 33: Frank Taylor
Frank Taylor has become somewhat of an American falconry icon for his decades of work trapping and banding raptors on the North Shore. Hailing from Minnesota, Frank's contributions to the sport of falconry and to the study of birds of prey and their migration patterns has earned him the respect…
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Episode 31: Dr. Pat Redig
Dr. Pat Redig is known and respected by falconers and raptor enthusiasts pretty much everywhere. He's widely recognized for his central role in bringing about the dawn of modern bird-of-prey medicine and veterinary practice… We look back at what steered a young wildlife lover into the direction…
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Episode 29: Eloy Carlin
Second generation falconry in California, a young boy who's heart and mind were chosen by a hawk circling above, and the relationships only falconry can forge. Eloy Carlin, widely known for his finesse in duck-hawking, joins us for this installment of the Falconry Told Podcast to talk childhood...
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Episode 27: Peter Nolan
Joining us from the Land Down Under is Peter Nolan, a face now familiar in the United States for his annual visits, especially to NAFA meets, and his extended stint of living here. Falconry is not allowed in Australia, and we spend much of our time exploring how Peter gets his fix. Of course,...
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Episode 26: Greg Thomas
Greg Thomas is a familiar face in the circles of falconry, his regular attendance at NAFA meets has spanned decades. This is where many of us met him, and doubtless, where many of you probably will in the future. Greg's a natural storyteller, and his recollections of his adventures over his long...
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Episode 24: Anatoly Tokar
Based in New York where he flies multiple long-wings primarily on duck, Anatoly Tokar originally hails from Ukraine, where his falconry story begins. Falconry in post-Soviet Ukraine was interesting, if not challenging. Limited to no access to any established falconry culture or literary works…
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Episode 22: Manu Carrasco
Join us for the immersive storytelling of Manu Carrasco, a larger-than-life artist whose work takes direct inspiration from falconry but more-so nature in general, where he spends his time amongst the big cats of the world, his first love and passion. This episode comes on the tail of Manny's...
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Episode 20: Rob Summers
Diving headfirst out of an airplane with no experience, flying airplanes himself as a pilot, orchestrating falconry hunts at the airport by communicating with the control tower via radio, this guy is a FLIGHT FANATIC. Rob Summers of Oklahoma joins Israel Matson for this episode of the Falconry…
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Episode 18: Caleb Stroh
Caleb Stroh joins Israel Matson and Zane Muhlestein for this episode of the Falconry Told Podcast. A Utah native, Caleb's story has been about hunting from a young age, when he'd go for elk hunts in the rugged Uinta wilderness with his dad, eventually discovering Forest Grouse and then pretty…
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Episode 16: Rob Palmer
Rob Palmer joins Israel Matson & Steve Chindgren on this episode of the Falconry Told Podcast. Meet one of the most well-known and respected photographers in the falconry community, but also in the wildlife photography community at large. This episode dives into his falconry story, how he…
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Episode 14: Tim Jessell
Tim Jessell, the popular Oklahoma based falconer & illustrator behind Marshall Radio's larger than life new mural, joins us for this episode of the Falconry Told Podcast. Hosted by Israel Matson, this episode takes a look at Tim's falconry beginnings, as well as how falconry has inspired and…
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Episode 11: Doug Pineo
Hosted by Israel Matson for The Falconry Fund, Inc. Doug Pineo joins us for the next installment of the Falconry Fund Podcast. Carter Wilford of the Falconry Fund joins as co-host on this episode, as we learn about Pineo's falconry beginnings, his world-renowned falconry gear, his work serving...
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Episode 10: Lauren McGough
Hosted by Israel Matson for The Falconry Fund, Inc. Lauren McGough joins us for the next installment of the Falconry Fund Podcast. Lauren's falconry career drew early fame after her adventures hawking foxes with Golden Eagles in Mongolia caught the attention of many. Since then, she has dedicated...
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Episode 8: Jamaica Smith
Jamaica Smith joins us for an especially epic episode of the Falconry Fund Podcast: Talking horseback hawking in Arizona, defining experiences with Harry McElroy, slope-soar hawking cottontails with a Ferruginous Hawk, and applying falconry techniques to Golden Eagle rehabbing. This one is action...
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Episode 6: Falconry Fund - Why the Falconry Fund
A roundtable discussion on the topic of "Why the Falconry Fund" with Carter Wilford of the Falconry Fund, Sheldon Nicolle - President of NAFA, Martin Geleynse - VP of NAFA, James Maynard - NAFA Legal Counsel, and a segment with Ralph Rogers of the Falconry Fund.
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Episode 5: Tom Smylie - Defining American Falconry
Falconry as we know it is a relatively new thing. Tom Smylie entered the American falconry scene as it was just decades old, and the landscape for the sport was literally Wild West. There were no regulations, no rules, hardly any clubs or organizations, and all of this had to be made up as these...
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Episode 4: Nick Yashko - Alabama Squirrel Hawking & Western Dreams
Squirrel hawking, Merlins in the Southeast, finding and getting access to hunting land where public lands are scarce, and monitoring loads of falcons in the remote Nevada Desert!? Episode 4 of the Falconry Told Podcast has it all! Nick Yashko is relatively new to the sport of falconry, 22 years…
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Episode 3: Dr. Jeff Broadbent - Trapping a Wild Alaskan Gyr
After recording the previous episode, that was Episode 2 with Steve Chindgren, I was on my way home late that night and I get a text, t's Steve, he wanted the man who joins us for this episode, Dr. Jeff Broadbent, to come on. Well here we are, what you're about to hear changed me, and I believe…
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Episode 2: Steve Chindgren - Scratching the Surface
Steve Chindgren is one of those "larger than life" figures in the sport of falconry. He's the author and photographer behind his signature book, "The Art of Hawking Sage Grouse" and is a Sage Grouse hawking phenom. His movies and social media posts about the famous House of Grouse have made us…
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Episode 1: Merlin Falconry with Joe Wilcken
Joe Wilcken has been flying Merlins for the past 5 years, he is also a founder and co-host of the famous Utah Merlin Meet. Joe joins us for an in-depth exploration of Merlins, Merlin falconry, and Merlin falconry the way he does it. In this podcast, hosted by Zane Muhlestein and I, we learn about...
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