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The Backwoods Grind Podcast
by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company
Welcome to the Backwoods Grind Podcast, brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company and hosted by co-founders Jonathan Wilson and Zack Kile. This is a podcast dedicated to the Backwoods Grind lifestyle. We dive into topics ranging from hunting and fishing to building businesses in the outdoor industry. Enjoy!
Episodes
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Ep. 48 - A Professional Small Boy: Faith, Hunting, and Knowing When to Hang It Up with Pastor Zach Wells
Some guys hunt. Pastor Zach Wells is "built different". Pastor of Christ Temple Pentecostal Church in Jena, Louisiana, he calls himself a "professional small boy" who learned to deer hunt off of old Primos Hunting videos, and once hunted 66 days in a single Alabama season. In this one we sat down...
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Ep. 47 - The Best Turkey Season We've Ever Had
Zack Kile, Jonathan Wilson, and Mark Busby sit down to break down the 2026 turkey season, start to finish. From hunting in the snow in Mississippit, to the birds that hung up just out of range. The hunts that came together when nothing should have worked. They get into all of it, the highs and…
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Ep. 46 - Andrew Giles' Single-Season Turkey Slam!
This week we're talking with our buddy Andrew Giles as he tells us about his exciting season achieving his single-season turkey slam. The podcast is brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company. Snag a bag of coffee from our website at backwoodsgrind.com. The podcast is also brought to you by...
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Ep. 45 - From the NWTF Convention 2024 in Nashville!
Listen in as we talk about the NWTF Convention and give recaps on our Duck and Goose seasons. The podcast is brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company. Snag a bag of coffee from our website at backwoodsgrind.com. The podcast is also brought to you by Lost Hat Co. Check them out at...
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Ep. 44 - Finding Bucks on Public Land
In this week's episode, Jonathan and Zack discuss the 2023-2024 deer and duck seasons. Jonathan shares the story of his successful public land deer hunt and the strategies he used to kill a mature public land buck during the Mississippi whitetail rut. The podcast is brought to you by Backwoods...
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Ep. 43 - Chris Utroska on Photography, Public Land Hunts, and the Birth of Hanging Moss Media
Join us this week for a lively conversation with our buddy Chris Utroska from Hanging Moss Media. Chris dives into his journey of mastering photography and the thrills of public land elk and duck hunting. He also shares the origin story of Hanging Moss Media. Packed with laughs, this episode…
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Ep. 42 - Kilby Brake - Adam Oltremari on Guiding, Hunting, and the Great Outdoors
This week, we're joined by Adam Oltremari from Kilby Brake Outfitters, nestled in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Our conversation with Adam paints a picture of a life devoted to the great outdoors, from his early days of hunting with his family to his professional journey as a guide for…
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Ep. 41 - The Quiver and The Quin: Nostalgic Stories of Hunting and Archery with Danny Quin
Join us for an enriching conversation with our friend Danny Quin as we explore not just the intricacies of traditional archery but also the broader canvas of hunting. 'The Quiver and The Quin' weaves together Danny's expertise in archery with evocative stories from his youth spent in the woods....
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Ep. 40 - Backwoods Echoes with Zack and Jonathan
On this week's episode, Jonathan and Zack discuss upcoming plans for their hunting seasons. Jonathan shares some of the tools he's acquired recently that he plans to use for deer season, and Zack shares some stories from his most recent trout fishing trip with the family. The podcast is brought…
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Ep. 39 - Duck Dogs and Hunting with Freddy King
This week on the podcast, we're excited to welcome Freddy King, a world-renowned duck dog trainer and duck hunter. We'll dive into Freddy's unique approach to dog training that yields championship-level hunting dogs and how his lifelong passion for duck hunting has influenced his career. Don't…
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Ep. 38 - Hunting Memories and Airbnb Misadventures
Coming to you from the World Deer Expo in Birmingham, Alabama, Jonathan, Zack, and Mark tell of their Airbnb mishaps and the hunting adventures that helped mold their friendships. The podcast is brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company. Snag a bag of coffee from our website at...
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Ep. 37 - Turkey Hunting: Wins, Fails, and Lots of Laughs!
Join hosts Zack and Jonathan in Episode 37 of the Backwoods Grind Podcast as they share exciting stories of turkey hunting. Discover their epic victories, hilarious blunders, and plenty of laughs along the way. We hope it will leave you inspired and rolling with laughter. The podcast is brought…
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Ep. 36 - NWTF Convention 2023
Welcome to Episode 36 of our podcast! In this episode, Zack, Jonathan, Chris, and Tyler share their insights and experiences from the NWTF convention. They discuss the latest turkey hunting equipment that caught their eye at the convention and how it could improve their hunting game. They also...
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Ep. 35 - Stories of Pop-Tarts and Boats Full of Water
Welcome back to another episode of the Backwoods Grind Podcast! This one is packed with hilarious tales from the 2022-2023 hunting season. The podcast is brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company. Snag a bag of coffee from our website at backwoodsgrind.com. The podcast is also brought to…
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Ep. 34 - Company Updates and Public Land Hunting Ethics and Tactics with Zack and Jonathan.
In this episode, Zack and Jonathan share some news about Backwoods Grind (spoiler; we're not going anywhere). We also discuss some ethics around hunting public land and tactics for hunting when you don't have much time. We hope you enjoy the episode! The podcast is brought to you by Backwoods…
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Ep. 33 - Hunting Season Openers for Deer and Ducks on Public Land
Tune in as Chris, Jonathan, and Zack discuss their deer and duck seasons so far this year. They talk about archery and saddle hunting equipment as well as some things they've tried that worked and some that didn't. As usual, you're sure to crack a smile a few times as they poke fun at each other....
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Ep. 32 - Public Land Deer Hunting Tactics with Kyler Moppert of Lost Hat Co. and Surcee Designs
Jonathan and Zack invite Kyler Moppert into the studio to talk about public land deer hunting tactics. Kyler shares with us some of the secrets to his success in the swamps of Louisiana and Mississippi. If you are wanting to increase your odds for success this season, you don't want to miss this...
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Ep. 31 - Josh Raggio of Raggio Custom Calls and the Raggio Mercantile
On this episode, Jonathan, Zack, and Chris hang out at the new Raggio Mercantile in Raymond, MS with Josh Raggio of Raggio Custom Calls. Josh tells us stories of he got started duck hunting and how he found his passion for building custom calls. He also talks about his new shop, the Raggio...
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Ep. 30 - Ducks, Dogs, and Turkeys with Jimbo Ronquest
This week we're coming to you from Mr. Jimbo Ronquest's home in Stuttgart, AR. We were honored to visit with him and Ms. Rosie. We enjoyed an excellent dinner with them, had Jimbo tune our calls, and recorded this podcast episode. In this episode, we hear how Jimbo got started in the outdoor...
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Ep. 29 - All About Apex Ammunition with Jared Lewis and Boomer Brown
Zack, Jonathan, and Chris had the pleasure of sitting down with Jared Lewis and Boomer Brown at the Apex Ammunition headquaters in Columbus, Mississippi for a great conversation about life, business, photography, and what it means to "Experience your best shot". Listen up as Jared (aka The Mad...
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Ep. 28 - Public and Private Land Turkey Hunting Success
Welcome back to another episode of the Backwoods Grind Podcast! This week Zack and Jonathan share the ups and downs of hunting stubborn Mississippi Eastern turkeys on public and private land. We've had a banner year in the turkey woods and hope you enjoy hearing some of the lessons we learned and...
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Ep. 27 - Hear the Hunt with Tetra Hearing
On this weeks episode of the Backwoods Grind Podcast we have our friends William Frawley and Scott Shepherd from Tetra to talk all things hearing protection and enhancement. You'll want to tune in to this one. Hearing isn't something that comes back after being damaged so educate yourself and...
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Ep. 26 - Arkansas Public Land Duck Hunting
This episode is coming to you from the Ducks Unlimited Dux Expo in Fort Worth, TX. Zack and Chris talk about their experience hunting Arkansas Public Land for ducks; the highs, the lows, and the in-betweens. We hope you enjoy the episode! This podcast is brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee...
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Ep. 25 - NWTF Convention Wrap Up and Fan Drooling Session
On this episode Chris, Jonathan, and Zack talk about their experience at the NWTF Convention in Nashville, TN. Listen in as they shed some light on what goes on behind the scenes at Backwoods Grind. We hope you enjoy the episode! This podcast is brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company....
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Ep. 24 - The Public Land Grind with Chris Utroska
Here's an episode we recorded earlier in Duck Season with our buddy Chris Utroska. We give updates on how our seasons are going and talk about the grind of the 2021-2022 Duck Season. We hope you enjoy this episode! This podcast is brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company. Snag a bag of...
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Ep. 23 - Lost Brake with Brooks Tinsley and Harrison Gregory
We were invited to the island for a few days to duck hunt with the Lost Brake crew and while we were there we got two of the guys on the podcast. Brooks Tinsley and Harrison Gregory tell us how they got started in duck hunting, why they started looking for a place of their own and some of the...
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Ep. 22 - Public Land Scouting Tips for Ducks with Chris Utroska
Our buddy Chris Utroska stopped by the shop to chat about our plan for opening day of duck season on public land. Chris is an accomplished public land duck hunter. In this episode we talk about the grind of public land duck hunting and what it takes to be successful. One of the main keys to…
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Ep. 21 - Philosophical Musings and Other Randomness About Deer, Duck and Squirrel Hunting
We're sorry we missed posting an episode last week! But this week's was a fun one! Zack and Jonathan chat about updates on their hunting seasons so far from squirrel hunting to duck scouting and deer hunting, and everything in-between. We also discuss the new Pinhoti Project website...
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Ep. 20 - Back to the Basics - Traditional Archery with Terry Green of TradGang
This week on the podcast, we have Terry Green founder of TradGang, a website and forum dedicated to the lifestyle of traditional archery. We've been a fan of Terry and TradGang for years now and are honored to have him on the podcast. We talk about his journey to traditional archery and how...
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Ep. 19 - Backwoods Conversations
This week Zack and Jonathan chat about the goings-on at Backwoods Grind, our interesting battle for the top spot in the search engines for terms that fit our brand, among other things. If you want a peek into the daily conversations between Zack and Jonathan, this is the episode to listen to. If...
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Ep. 18 - Duck Season Shenanigans with Sam Teeples
We finally got our buddy Sam Teeples to hop on the podcast and talk about the recent teal season and upcoming duck and goose seasons. Sam is an experienced duck hunter who hunts a lot of public land. He's made quite a few friends in the duck hunting community and is a wealth of knowledge. We were...
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Ep. 17 - Deer Hunting Strategies from the South to the Midwest.
This week we have our buddy Andrew Giles on the line. As we have said previously, Andrew is an integral part of the Backwood Grind family. He is also an accomplished deer hunter and unofficial guide for friends and family. He and his friend Reed Wilson have taken their experience and started an...
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Ep. 16 - Let's Get Real About Quality
This week Zack and Jonathan talk about quality and what it means to them and Backwoods Grind. It seems these days that companies are straying from their roots and leaving quality behind, but there are some that are still holding true to the quality they started with. We talk about some of our...
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Ep. 15 - Football Fields and Flooded Timber with Devlin Hodges
This week we got on a call with Devlin "Duck" Hodges. Devlin has not only had quite the football career, but he is also a world champion duck caller. Listen in as we chat about duck and turkey hunting and his experience playing for the Pittsburg Steelers. Enjoy! Follow Devlin on Instagram:...
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Ep. 14 - Opening Day of Teal Season and Other Updates
On this week's episode of the Backwoods Grind Podcast, we discuss the opening day of the 2021 Teal Season in Mississippi. We had success, met new friends, and made more memories. Enjoy the episode! Grab a bag of coffee: backwoodsgrind.com
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Ep. 13 - In Pursuit of Excellence with Devin Singleton of Singleton Game Calls
This week's episode is jam-packed with awesomeness. Devin Singleton, owner of Singleton Game Calls, and his wife Saleena came by the shop to hang out and record a podcast episode. We first heard about Devin at a show that we attended a few weeks back. Everything we heard about him and his duck...
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Ep. 12 - Wren & Ivy - Heirloom Quality Gear with Classic Styling and Modern Functionality
This week on the podcast, we have our neighbors and friends BC and Kim Rogers, owners of Wren & Ivy. We have been fans of Wren & Ivy for years now and have really gotten to know BC and Kim over the last few months. They are wonderful folks and are a joy to be around. Wren & Ivy was born out of a...
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Ep. 11 - From Dreams to Reality with Lake Pickle
This week Lake Pickle stops by the shop to hang out and record a podcast episode. Lake shares with us his journey to becoming an integral part of the Primos Hunting team. His passion for the outdoors and hard work lead to the fulfillment of his dream of working for one of the most iconic brands…
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Ep. 10 - From Passion to Profession with Ed Wall
We have Edward Wall from Wall Media and Lost Brake on the podcast this week! Ed is a renowned outdoor photographer known for his work with Drake Waterfowl and Ducks Unlimited, among others. As Jonathan says in the episode, Ed is one of the greats of our generation. We talk about duck hunting,...
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Ep. 9 - The Stories of the Corkern Bucks
This week on the episode, Zack and Jonathan share the stories of a couple of nice Leake County, Mississippi bucks they killed on their father-in-law's farm. We hope you enjoy! The podcast is brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company. Snag a bag today at backwoodsgrind.com!
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Ep. 8 - Duck Hunting Around the World with Ramsey Russell
Our neighbor and GetDucks.com founder, Ramsey Russell stopped by the shop for some coffee and we got him on the podcast! This episode is packed with hunting stories and tales of the adventures of starting a guiding service in the early days of the internet. We had a blast recording this one, and…
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Ep. 7 - Setting Goals and Making Plans
This week on the podcast, Jonathan and Zack talk about what's been going on around the shop lately and discuss a couple of upcoming events they're attending. They also chat about goals for the upcoming hunting seasons this fall and winter. Enjoy! The podcast is brought to you by Backwoods Grind...
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Ep. 6 - Deer, Ducks, Dogs, and Partnerships
This week, Andrew Giles stops by the shop in Pearl to hang out and record a podcast episode! Andrew is our Director of Brand Partnerships. He manages our brand ambassador program, among other things! In this episode, we talk about Andrew's passion for hunting, videography, and photography. We…
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Ep. 5 - Fly Fishing and Vintage Camo
This week on the podcast we have Logan Webster from Camoretro and Parker Hale (@trouttwrangler on IG) on the show! We're coming to you from Roaring River State Park in Cassville, MO where Zack and Jonathan are on vacation with their families. Logan and Parker came up from Fayetteville to spend a...
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Ep. 4 - The Founding of Backwoods Grind Coffee Company
This week we are celebrating 3 years of Backwoods Grind Coffee Company! In this episode, Zack and Jonathan discuss the founding of the company; the ups and downs, our scrappiness, and of course, our love of coffee. What a wonderful ride it has been, and we're just getting started! Enjoy the episode!
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Ep. 3 - Intro to Co-Founder Jonathan Wilson
This week we learn about who Backwoods Grind co-founder Jonathan Wilson is. He shares stories from his youth that developed him into the hunter and businessman he is today. Enjoy! The podcast is brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company. Get some coffee today at backwoodsgrind.com!...
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Ep. 2 - Intro to Co-Founder Zack Kile
This week we learn about who Backwoods Grind co-founder Zack Kile is. He shares stories from growing up camping and hunting in Homochitto National Forest with his family. This episode is full of laughs, memories, and a little insight into the culture of Backwoods Grind Coffee Company. Enjoy! The...
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Ep. 1 - Intro to the Backwoods Grind Podcast
In the first episode of the Backwoods Grind Podcast, Jonathan and Zack talk about what they hope this podcast will become. Enjoy the show! The podcast is brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company. Get some coffee today at backwoodsgrind.com! Instagram: @backwoodsgrindcoffee Facebook:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Backwoods Grind Podcast, brought to you by Backwoods Grind Coffee Company and hosted by co-founders Jonathan Wilson and Zack Kile. This is a podcast dedicated to the Backwoods Grind lifestyle. We dive into topics ranging from hunting and fishing to building businesses in the outdoor industry. Enjoy!
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