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Turkey Season
by Okayest Podcast Network
Turkey hunting isn’t just a pastime. It’s a way of life, an instinct. The Turkey Season Podcast dives deep into the rich culture, history, and traditions that make turkey hunting so special. Through compelling storytelling and in-depth conversations, hunters from across the country share their experiences, favorite hunting grounds, and the deeper reasons behind their passion for the wild turkey. More than just the hunt, this podcast explores the legacy of those who came before us, the importance of conservation, and the heritage that binds turkey hunters together. Whether you're a seasoned woodsman or just starting out, The Turkey Season Podcast is your home for the stories, history, and heart of turkey hunting.
Episodes
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Chad Anchors
Paul sits down with Chad Anchors to talk turkey hunting, filming the chaos of the woods, and how their approach to the sport has changed over time. From early mistakes and old-school camera gear to raising kids and navigating today’s hunting pressure, this episode blends storytelling, humor, and...
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The Origin & Evolution Of Turkey Calls
Buy the book The Origin & Evolution of Turkey Calls In this episode, Paul Campbell is joined by Brent Rogers, Chris McDonald, Danny Ellis, and Rick Powell, the four men behind one of the most detailed works ever produced on the history of turkey calls. They break down how the book came to life…
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Isaac Pentecost
Isaac Pentecost joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on turkey hunting, faith, friendship, competition calling, and the kind of upbringing that shapes a life in the outdoors. Paul and Isaac swap stories from the road, talk about hunting Osceolas, Gould’s, and new states on the map for...
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Dr. Mike Chamberlain vol. II
Episode Description In this episode, Paul sits down with Dr. Michael Chamberlain for a wide-ranging conversation on one of the most important (and fast-evolving) frontiers in wild turkey science: genetics. Dr. Chamberlain breaks down the Wild Turkey DNA Project—how it started with “odd plumage”...
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Sam Hallam
In this episode, Paul is joined by Missouri turkey hunter and state trooper Sam Hallam for a conversation that wanders through the Ozarks, the Deep South, and the heart of what keeps turkey hunters coming back every spring. Sam shares how he grew up learning the craft from a quiet, deadly turkey...
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Clayton Worrell
In this episode of The Turkey Season, Paul sits down with Iowa photographer and farmer Clayton Worrell, better known online as Grizhawk—one of the most recognizable turkey photographers in the space today. Clayton’s images aren’t about grip-and-grins or highlight reels. They’re about quiet…
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Alex Debord
Paul Campbell sits down with Alex DeBord of Talk About It Outdoors for a deep dive into the world of turkey calling, competition culture, and the brotherhood that keeps the whole thing alive. Alex breaks down the unwritten rules of the calling world—why you don’t touch another man’s call bag, how...
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Ralph Permar
Ralph Permar is a legendary Turkey call maker from SouthEastern Pennsylvania. Ralph started hunting Turkeys in 1976, and eventually started tinkering in the call shop. Fast forward to 2026 and Ralph's trumpets are some of the most sought after Turkey calls of modern times. In this episode Ralph...
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Dave Owens Vol. III
Turkey season is close enough you can feel it — and for Dave Owens, that means one thing: Nashville is coming. In this episode, I’m joined (again) by Dave Owens of The Pinhoti Project as we get honest about the chaos that hits when the NWTF Convention countdown starts. From camera gremlins and...
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Dr. Marcus Lashley
Paul sits down with University of Florida professor and wild turkey researcher Dr. Marcus “Dr. Disturbance” Lashley for a deep dive into the science, challenges, and hope for America’s favorite game bird. From childhood turkey hunts in Alabama to leading groundbreaking research on hen survival,...
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Bruce Hall
The Turkey Season Podcast Pack your TSS and leave your ego at home—this one’s a doozy. This week, Paul Campbell welcomes turkey hunting Georgia native Bruce Hall to the show for a no-holds-barred, laugh-out-loud therapy session on everything from missing birds at 12 yards (multiple times... in…
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Cooking Wild and Living Slow with Jesse Griffiths
In this rich and wide-ranging episode of The Turkey Season Podcast, host Paul Campbell is joined by chef, hunter, and author Jesse Griffiths—one of the most thoughtful voices in the world of wild game cuisine. From early morning gobbles in South Texas to Michelin Green Stars and perfect turkey...
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A Woodsman's Perspective with Brent Lochala
🎙️ A Woodsman's Perspective with Brent Lochala In this episode of The Turkey Season Podcast, Paul sits down with Brent Lochala—Mississippi Turkey Hunter, storyteller, and co-host of The Woodsman Perspective podcast—for a wide-ranging, heartfelt, and often hilarious conversation about the culture...
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Tornadoes, gobbling Turkeys and a racing heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Toxey Haas-800 yards and a cloud of dirt
In 1986, Toxey Haas took a bold leap, launching Mossy Oak with just 800 yards of fabric, a relentless work ethic, and an unwavering passion for turkey hunting. Nearly 40 years later, Mossy Oak has grown into one of the most respected brands in the outdoor industry. But at its core, it has always...
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Doc Weddle
In this episode of Turkey Season, host Paul Campbell sits down with legendary turkey hunter and author Doc Weddle for a wide-ranging, heartfelt, and hilarious conversation about life in the turkey woods. From tube calls and smoky gray gobblers to van life, funky old camps in Florida, and 40+…
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Sandhills & White Tips
In this special solo episode, Paul takes us on a deeply personal and unforgettable journey to complete his wild turkey Grand Slam. From a scorching August day of reflection to the river valleys of Nebraska’s Sandhills, Paul recounts the emotional rollercoaster of his 2024 Merriam’s hunt — the…
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Cuz Strickland
A Turkey Hunter’s Testimony with Cuz Strickland In this powerful and heartfelt episode of the Turkey Season Podcast, host Paul Campbell sits down with legendary turkey hunter and storyteller Cuz Strickland for a conversation that goes far beyond the spring woods. From Paul's emotional story of...
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Rattlesnakes & Fried Crappie
Jesse Griffiths is a Texas Turkey hunter, chef, Restaurant owner, and author of several wild game cook books. In this short story he shares the story of his firs turkey of 2025. Turkeys were gobbling, snakes were cruising and the crappie were starting to creep in! Learn more about your ad…
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David Hawley-Wild Turkey Report
Legacy, Land, and the Love of the Turkey – with David Hawley (Wild Turkey Report) In this heartfelt and powerful episode of the Turkey Season Podcast, host Paul Campbell sits down with David Hawley—founder of Wild Turkey Report, dedicated conservationist, and die-hard turkey hunter. Together…
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An Afternoon With The Colonel
As Turkey hunters we all have that go to Turkey Call. The call we can rely on when we are desperate to hear a Turkey gobble. For some of us it's a pot call, or box call, or maybe a mouth yelper. But unbeknownst to Col. Tom Kelly that go to call for Cuz Strickland is a tube call. One afternoon on...
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Swamp Turkeys & A Perfect Morning
A person could turkey hunt for a lifetime and there would be certain hunts that stand out. Sometimes magic happens in the Spring Turkey woods. Bruce Hall, a Turkey hunter from Georgia Shares his story about a magical morning in the Swamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Team Wingbone Vol 2
The fellas from Team Wingbone are back on the Turkey Season podcast. The crew from Louisiana have turkey hunting roots that run as deep as any family in America. Their YouTube shows are sure to entertain. Their turkey hunting skills put them up there with some of the best there is! Turkey Season…
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Welcome To The Club Brother
A person never knows when or how they will make a new friend in life. But when those special people enter our lives and you know they will be a welcome part of your life for ever, we love every moment we get to spend with those people. Those relationships and friendships are what make not just...
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Cade Mays
Cade Mays is a Turkey hunter from East Tennessee. He grew up roaming the hills and sloughs of his home State chasing Turkeys and Ducks with his family, solidifying a love for chasing the wild critters of this great country. When there aren't Ducks or Turkeys to chase you can find #64 roaming the...
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Slow Learnin' & Smokin' Face Masks
The crew from Team Wingbone shares a few of their favorite turkey hunting stories. As Turkey hunters we never stop learning in the Spring Woods. Experiences teach us every time we step in the woods to go to battle with our opponent. Sometimes those experiences might be considered a trial by fire....
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Brett Barnes
Brett Barnes is the owner of Harmony Game Calls and the creative madman behind NTuneProductions on Instagram & TikTok. In this episode Brett shares his views on turkey hunting, life and how he came to enjoy having a camera in his hands and much as a turkey call. Enjoy! Follow on Instagram…
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High Winds & Lots of Love
High winds can ruin a turkey hunting day quicker than any other weather type. The inability to hear a turkey gobble dulls the senses of turkey hunters and can make them even harder to hunt! But sometimes all a Turkey hunter might need to overcome the wind is a good attitude, a little lucks and…
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Cold Butts & Gobbling Turkeys
As Turkey hunters there are many things we have to overcome to be successful in the spring woods. Weather, hunting pressure, sore knees, 2am wake-ups, work, are just a few of the things that attack the mind and will power of a turkey hunter everyday during the Spring. Through years of experience...
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Will Dixon Part 2
In part 2 Will Dixon continues to tell his journey into Turkey hunting and the importance of the Wild Turkey to his family. Will talks about his families Legacy and shares more stories about his Father, Bob Dixon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Birthday Bird
Turkey story time continues! This time Brett Banes stops by the Turkey Season podcast to deliver to you a story about a sketchy turkey hunt. Sometimes things work out for the turkey. Sometimes times things work out for the hunter. On thing is for certain a little birthday luck can get anyone...
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Will Dixon
Will Dixon is a Turkey hunter, forester, husband and Father from Pineapple, Alabama.Will is the son of Legendary Turkey hunter and one of the original Mossy Oak employees, Mr. Bob Dixon. On this two part episode of the Turkey Season podcast Will and Paul dive into the aspects of being a modern...
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Sticks & Snakes
A fine Turkey hunting story from your friend Paul. Turkey Season Map is updating everyday. NWTF Convention is right around the corner. Warmer temps, flowers blooming and gobbling turkeys are coming into view. Stay strong my friends, Spring is Coming! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Justin Door
Justin Door is an avid turkey hunter from Washington State with a passion as big as the wild outdoors. In 2020, Justin set out on an ambitious quest to conquer the US Super Slam—harvesting a wild turkey in every state. Now, as the 2025 turkey season begins, he’s just two states away from…
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Rob Keck
Rob Keck is the former NWTF CEO, Bass Pro Ambassador, NWTF Hall of Fame Inductee and World Champion Turkey caller. Rob has been a driving force behind wildlife conservation in the US for over 5 decades. Rob is a truly gifted storyteller. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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When Kings Go To Battle-Michael Simpson
Michael Simpson is a Turkey hunter from the state of Tennessee and an author of two books about Turkey Hunting with a third on the way. Michael is a wonderful story teller and one of the finest turkey feather art creators in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Anthony Foster
Anthony Foster is a turkey hunter and a call maker from Brookhaven, Mississippi. Anthony has crafted turkey calls for some of the countries most well known turkey hunters, most notably Primos Game Calls. Anthony is the master call maker and engineer behind many of the legendary Primos products.…
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Dave Owens- Vol. 2
Dave Owens is a turkey hunter from the State of Georgia and the creator and host of the Pinhoti Project on YouTube. Dave brings the listener into his world of turkey hunting and shares his views on modern Turkey hunting and those that have influenced him throughout his turkey hunting career. Find...
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Turkey Hunters Vote
On this episode of the Turkey Season Podcast Paul visits with Fred Bird from the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. Paul and Fred talk all things......voting? In case you weren't aware there is an election in a few days! Fred talks about the challenges many hunters and hunting advocates are...
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State of the State-Tennessee
This episode of the Turkey Season Podcast is all about the Volunteer State. Roger Shields of TWRA, Dr. Bradley Cohen Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology Tennessee Technological University, Dr. Craig A. Harper Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist School of Natural Resources at the...
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State of The State-Ohio
Welcome back to Turkey Season! We are back up and running during these dark, terrible summer months for the Turkey hunter. On this episode Paul sits down with Mark Wiley from the Ohio Department of Wildlife and Dr. Robert Gates from THE Ohio State University to discuss the State of Turkey…
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Dust Bowl-Will Primos
On this episode of the Turkey Season Podcast- Dust Bowl, Paul travels down to the Magnolia State to meet with the Founder of Primos Hunting. Mr. Will Primos. Paul and Will discuss the early years of Primos hunting. Will shares the story of how he started his call company and the people that have...
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The Life of Ben Rodgers Lee Vol. 3
On this episode of The Turkey Season Podcast Paul is joined by Terry Rohm, Rob Keck, Tom Stuckey, Ben Lee Jr, Seaborn Hicks and Romell Graves to finish our story about the Life of Ben Rodgers Lee. In this Volume you will hear stories about the trials and struggles that Ben Lee endured in the last...
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Dust Bowl-Harold Knight
In this episode of the Turkey Season Podcast, Paul pays a visit to Turkey hunting royalty. Half of the dynamic call making duo from Knight & Hale, Mr. Harold Knight. This episode is a compliment to the new book by Mr. Brent Rogers, Yelp and Gobble inc. available on Amazon. Harold tells the…
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Dust Bowl-Scott Ellis
Join host Paul Campbell on this special Dust Bowl edition of the Turkey Season Podcast, where he sits down with none other than the legendary Scott Ellis. As an esteemed world champion turkey caller and owl calling champion, Scott Ellis brings a wealth of experience and insight to the table. In...
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Dust Bowl- Tyler Best
Energy is high around TurkeySeason.com! Hunting seasons across the country are starting to open up and it's the finest time of year. On this episode of the Turkey Season Podcast-Dust Bowl edition Paul chats with Tyler Best. Tyler is the owner of Black Rock apparel, a Native of the fine state of...
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The Life of Ben Rodgers Lee Vol. 2
****AUDIO ISSUES CORRECTED******* Join host Paul Campbell for another captivating episode of the Turkey Season Podcast as he delves deeper into the extraordinary life of Ben Rodgers Lee. In this special installment, Paul is joined by esteemed guests Tom Stuckey, Rob Keck, and Terry Rohm, who…
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Dust Bowl-Dr. Michael Chamberlain
Join host Paul Campbell on this riveting episode of the Turkey Season Podcast as he welcomes the esteemed Dr. Michael Chamberlain, a renowned wildlife biologist from the University of Georgia. Dr. Chamberlain isn't just any biologist; he's the mastermind behind the widely popular Turkey Tuesday…
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Dust Bowl-Spring Legion
The crew from Spring Legion:Austin Sills, Chase Farrior and Hunter Farrior embody what it means to be a Turkey hunter. It's hard to find three better stewards of the modern turkey hunter than these guys. The Spring Legion guys stop by for a bit to chat with Paul about all things Spring Legion and...
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The Life of Ben Rodgers Lee Vol. 1
On Volume 1 of the captivating journey into the Life of Ben Rodgers Lee, Paul unveils the remarkable story of one of the most influential turkey hunters of our modern era. Hailing from Coffeeville, Alabama, Ben Lee, though departing this life in 1991, left an unparalleled legacy that continues to...
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Turkey hunting isn’t just a pastime. It’s a way of life, an instinct. The Turkey Season Podcast dives deep into the rich culture, history, and traditions that make turkey hunting so special. Through compelling storytelling and in-depth conversations, hunters from across the country share their experiences, favorite hunting grounds, and the deeper reasons behind their passion for the wild turkey.
More than just the hunt, this podcast explores the legacy of those who came before us, the importance of conservation, and the heritage that binds turkey hunters together. Whether you're a seasoned woodsman or just starting out, The Turkey Season Podcast is your home for the stories, history, and heart of turkey hunting.
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Turkey hunting isn’t just a pastime. It’s a way of life, an instinct. The Turkey Season Podcast dives deep into the rich culture, history, and traditions that make turkey hunting so special. Through compelling storytelling and in-depth conversations, hunters from across the country share their...
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