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The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast — 294 episodes

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1

A Chat with Ryan Lynton of The Upland Social Podcast

2

A Driven Shooting Primer with Simon Rood of Loyton Sporting

3

New to the Game with Christian Zeron of @theoandharris

4

Thanksgiving In another solo read-aloud (Reid-aloud!)

5

What's Good in the Orvis Gunroom with Gunroom Manager Greg Carpiniello

6

Legends of Outdoor Print Media with Anthony Licata

7

Tom Rosenbauer on 50 Years at Orvis, Great Outdoor Writers, and a Little Bird Hunting

8

Stewardship, Leadership, and Culture with Marilyn Vetter of Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever

9

Evan Felker of Turnpike Troubadours Reloaded

10

An Insider's Look at South Dakota with Matt Morlock

11

Repost: Collecting Sporting Books and Enjoying the Written Word, with Glen Blackwood

12

Bird Dogs, Mentorship, and Big Thoughts with John McIltrot and Taylor Todd of Seranoa Kennels

13

South Dakota Round Table (Fixed)

14

Shotshell ballistics, reloading, and how TSS defies physics with Del Whitman

15

A Reading: Walking into Woodcock

16

The Gamekeeper's Year at Loyton Sporting

17

Bird Shooting In New Zealand with Poronui

18

A Life on the Road with Dave Brown

19

Things That Get Away

20

Trust your Boots, with Lars Anderson of Crispi US

21

Recoil Pads, Butt Plates, and Other Treatments,with Del Whitman

22

Community Stewardship with Ben Jones of the Ruffed Grouse Society

23

Life in Mearns Mecca with Zander Ault

24

The Transformation of Orvis Hill Country: A Vision for a Premier Shooting Destination

25

Reloaded: All You Ever Needed to Know About Shotgun Shells, with Mike Stock and Ben Frank of Winchester Ammunition

26

Tyson Tabler, 2025 Wingshooting Guide of the Year

27

A Chat with Orvis Gunsmith Connor Carson

28

Game Warden Service, with Kyle Isherwood

29

In Sleeping Weather

30

Finding a Gunsmith, with Del Whitman

31

Keeping You Gundog Safe in the Field, with Dr. Seth Bynum

32

Reloaded: From the Field to The Kitchen, with Wade Truong

33

All About Bobwhites with Dr. Mark McConnell

34

Five Questions with Jesse Haller

35

Hunting Hells Canyon with Grant Ritchie of Minam Store

36

The TrapMaster by Nordic Clays, with Friis Arne Petersen and Andreas Peter Wilhelmsen

37

The Orvis Endorsement, with Dave Perkins

38

Spanish Best and Other Thoughts, with writer Terry Wieland

39

Late Season Pheasants and KAMO Inc., with Trent Leichleiter

40

Prepping Guns for Storage, with Del Whitman

41

Ugly Dog Hunting, with Mike Neiduski

42

Rooster Road Trip Recap

43

A Ballistician Weighs In, with Tom Roster

44

5 (or 7) Great Shotguns, with Greg Carpiniello Orvis Gunroom Manager

45

Meditations on Montana, Bird Dogs, and Doing it Right, with Trent Kleppen

46

Straight Shooting for Hunters, with Anthony Matarese Jr. and Will Primos

47

Bird Hunting, Road Life, and the Creative Process, with Doug Duren and Dave Simonett

48

A Visit With Ryan Doughty of "A Break in the Action"

49

Travel With Guns

50

Catching Up with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers CEO Pat Berry

51

Careers In Conservation, with Levi Day

52

Hunting Northeast Montana, with Chad Hoover

53

The Legacy of Aldo Leopold, with Curt Meine and Karl Malcolm

54

Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, with Lukas Leaf and Matthew Schultz

55

Top 5 (or 10) Interesting Guns in the Orvis Gunroom, with Greg Carpiniello

56

Sporting Lead-Free, with Hannah Leonard

57

The Shotgun Cleaning Process, with Del Whitman

58

The Lulu Chronicles Part 2 - Steadying, with Jim and Deanna Keller

59

Mouthful of Feathers, with Greg McReynolds and Tom Reed

60

Discovering the Spirit

61

South Texas Quail, with Will Vogt and Tony Cadwalader

62

Shotgun Terminology, with Del Whitman

63

On Hunting Media with Kyle Green of Green Way Outdoors

64

Where Do Hunting Products Come From

65

Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds

66

Updates and a Patagonia Quail Story

67

Rob Fenwick and the Rise of E.J. Churchill

68

Longthorne Gunmakers with Jim and Elaine Stewart

69

On Ethics, Awareness, and the Utility of Preserves, with Joseph Peterson

70

At Home in Texas, with Robert Earl Keen

71

Stock Finishing, with Del Whitman

72

Conservation Education with Al Stewart

73

Idaho Upland Days, with Andy Wayment

74

The Road Less Travelled with Tim and Joanne Linehan

75

The Science of Hunting Pressure with Abe Woodard, Ph.D.

76

The Sporting Shot

77

Paul Mihailides and the story of FAMARS USA

78

Checkering Explained with Del Whitman

79

Mouthful of Feathers Anthology, with Tom Reed

80

Scottish Driven at Craigsanquhar Estate with Jason and Beth Herkes

81

Dogs for Aging Hunters and the Latest at Orvis Guns, w/ Greg Carpiniello

82

A Path Into Upland Hunting with Orvis Product Developer Jesse Haller

83

Big Weather - A Story

84

Pro Insights on Shooting Fundamentals with Jim Champion

85

Mountain Quail, Wingshooting Travel, and a Hunter's Evolution with Ben O. Williams

86

Podcasting, Upland Guns, and a Career in Bird Hunting with Nick Larson

87

The Ins and Outs of Groups Wingshooting Trips with Thierry Bombeke

88

The Lulu Chronicles Part 1

89

Comparing US and UK Shooting Culture, with Jonny Carter and Sasha Novakovic of TGS Outdoors

90

Regulating Shotgun Barrels, with Del Whitman

91

Upland Gear, Present and Future, with Michael Vargas and Chuck Coolidge

92

The Art Of Gameshooting

93

Custom Gun Fits

94

Sharing the Land, with Doug Duren

95

Bird Dogs, Conservation, and the Writing Life with Chad Love of Quail Forever

96

April Specter and Musings of a Turkey Hunter

97

Canine Dental Care, with Dr. RuthAnn Lobos

98

Collecting Sporting Books and Enjoying the Written Word with Glen Blackwood

99

Shotgun Springs Explained with Del Whitman

100

Like Father, Like Son, with Remy and Abel Labelle

101

The Great Debate – Ruger's Red and Gold Label Shotguns

102

Shotguns, Shooting, and Being a Youtube Sensation with Jonny Carter of TGS Outdoors

103

From the Field to The Kitchen, with Wade Truong

104

A Life Dedicated to The Uplands, with Ben O. Williams

105

Buying and Selling at Auction, with Jeremy Hatch

106

Odds and Ends as Winter Arrives

107

The Value Proposition

108

On a November Morning

109

The Finer Points of Picking a Pup with Tyla Kuhn

110

Old School Ethics and Innovation with Lee Thomas Kjos

111

Nutritional Supplements for your Gundog, with Dr. Kurt Venator and Dr. Joe Wakshlag

112

In Memoriam - Leigh H. Perkins, Sr.

113

An Eye for Detail, with Photographer Brian Grossenbacher

114

The Upland Institute, with Ronnie Boehme and Justin McGrail

115

Food, Travel, and Why Missing Sucks with Charlie Jordan

116

New and Contemporary Side-by-Sides, with Greg Carpiniello

117

Firing Pins Explained with Del Whitman

118

A Complex Racial History with Durrell Smith

119

Purina Pro Plan Series: Pet Food Myths and Misconceptions with Dr. RuthAnn Lobos

120

Supply and Demand with Greg Carpiniello

121

The Purina Pro Plan Series Episode 1: A History

122

Non-Toxic Shot, with Phil Bourjailly

123

Welcoming More Women Into the Hunting Experience with Karen Syron and Nance Ceccarelli of Flying B Ranch

124

Changing Your Mind: Working Forests, Ruffed Grouse, and Being a Holistic Hunter with Mike Neiduski

125

Protecting What You Love (Fixed)

126

Spring in Sight

127

Round Four with Hunt Hike Hook

128

On the Sale of a Hard-Earned Gun

129

Tips and Tricks for Late Season Grouse, with Pat Berry

130

You Get What You Pay For

131

An Uncommon Talent

132

Save The Fine Guns

133

Round Three with Hunt, Hike, Hook

134

On The Road Pt.2, with Hunt, Hike, Hook

135

At the Intersection of Bird Hunting and Technology, with Rehan Nana of Garmin

136

Making Hunting a Part of Your Kids' Lives, with Courtney Bastain

137

Hunting Without a Dog and Storytelling, with Reid Bryant

138

On The Road, with Chuck Coolidge and Michael Vargas of Hunt Hike Hook

139

Hunting in The Yaak, with Tim Linehan of Linehan Outfitting Company

140

Birdhunting In The Backcountry, with Kali Parmley of Gundog Magazine and Backcountry Hunter Magazine

141

Esoteric Guns and Gunmakers with Lars Jacob

142

Reading, Writing, and Hunting with Matt Soberg of Covey Rise Magazine

143

Reid's Top Tips on Gun Cleaning, Care, and Maintenance

144

The Remmington 1100 - A Lively Little Autoloader

145

A World of Adventure with Gordie White

146

Wayward in Hayward

147

A Life In Shooting: Conversations with Orvis Wingshooting Instructor Paula Moore

148

Making the Uplands More Welcoming, with Durrell Smith of The Gundog Notebook Podcast

149

The Best of Birmingham, with LD McCaa of Westley Richards

150

The French Connection: Getting to Know Chapuis-Armes

151

On Shotguns, Hunting, and the Writer's Life, with Phil Bourjaily

152

Catching Up With a Pal, with Aaron Schroder of Double A Gundogs

153

Browning's Beloved Citori, with Orvis Gunroom Manager Greg Citori

154

Autumn's Eve

155

The Browning A5, with Orvis Gunroom Manager Greg Caripiniello

156

The Winchester Model 12, with Orvis Gunroom Manager Greg Carpiniello

157

A Career in Wingshooting Television, with Scott Linden of Wingshooting USA

158

A Face of Orvis Wingshooting: Sandanona Upland Manager, John Carpenter

159

Addendum and Addressing Uncertain Times

160

Weathering Weird Times with the Winchester 21, with Orvis Gunroom Manager Greg Carpiniello

161

Common Dog Training Terms and Misconceptions, with Susanna Love and Ronnie Smith of Ronnie Smith Kennels

162

Women in the Shooting Sports, with Syren Brand Manager Lynne Green

163

The Pursuit of Prairie Grouse: Habits and Habitat

164

Go West, Young Man

165

Ruffed Grouse and Climate Change, with Ben Jones and Scott McEnaney

166

Episode 3: The Libby Camp Legacy

167

Episode 2: Ghost Stories in the Great North Woods

168

Episode 1: The Road to Libby Camps, with Phil Monahan

169

South Dakota's Pheasant Hunting Culture

170

Wingshooting Guide School, with BJ Walle of Flying B Ranch

171

On The Black River

172

Understanding Shooting Dynamics and the Fundamentals of Gunfitting, with Veteran Gunfitter John Skinner

173

Key Pieces of Gear for the Traveling Bird Hunter

174

Finding Homes For Unwanted Hunting Dogs in Nebraska, with Trent Leichleiter of Pheasant Bonanza Hunt Club and KAMO

175

All You Ever Needed to Know About Shotgun Shells, with Mike Stock and Ben Frank of Winchester Ammunition

176

A History of Orvis Guns, with Greg Carpiniello and Jordan Smith

177

Nick Larson of Project Upland

178

Growing Up as a Hunter, with Hannah Perkins

179

Talking Game (Wardens), with Officer Wes Butler of Vermont Depart of Fish and Wildlife

180

Cooking Anything and Everything Wild, with Hank Shaw of Hunt, Gather, Cook

181

Something Old, Something New

182

Stewardship of Private Land, with Doug Durren

183

5 Ways to Make Your Wingshooting More Effective, with James Ross of Orvis Sandanona

184

Discussing Pheasants and Quail Forever, with Bob St. Pierre

185

Hunting Ruffed Grouse in Idaho, with Andy Wayment

186

Love of Land and Species, with Ryan O'Shaughnessy of West Texas Quail Outfitters

187

Being a Young Hunter and Conservationist, with Liz and Hayden Lewis

188

In Southern New Mexico, with Mark Nissen of Classic Bird Hunts

189

The Ideal Gun For Every Application

190

5 Tips To Correct Your Shooting When It Starts To Go South

191

Maggie's October

192

The Complexities of Gunsmithing, with Andrew Wertenberger

193

Duck Hunting, with Charley Perkins

194

A Conversation with Master Gunmaker Damien Connolly

195

A Discussion About Orvis Guns, with Greg Carpiniello

196

A Hunter's Place in The World, with Tom McGuane

197

Below Willoughby Falls

198

From The Fields of Saskatchewan, with Dave Brown

199

The Nuances of Guns and Shooting, with Jordan Smith and Greg Carpiniello

200

In Late Fall

201

Canine Psychology, with Ronnie and Susanna Love of Ronnie Smith Kennels

202

A British Perspective on Wing Shooting with Matty Rawlinson of Owens Valley Wing Shooting

203

Artistry and Upland Bird Hunting, with Durrell Smith of the Gundog Notebook

204

Common Questions That New Hunters Face, with Julia Zema

205

A Conversation with Ron Boehme of the Hunting Dog Podcast

206

Conditioning your Dog, with Jeremy Criscoe

207

Sporting Dog Nutrition, with Karl Gunzer

208

The Health of Your Sporting Dog, with Shawn Wayment

209

Getting to Know Your Host, with Reid Bryant

210

Grouse Hunting and Wing Shooting Education in the Catskills, with Rick Watson

211

Picking and Training a Dog, with Reid Bryant

212

Turkey Hunting, with Thierry Bombeke

213

Examining Autoloaders with Greg Carpiniello

214

Restoring your gun, with Jordan Smith

215

What it takes to be an Upland Bird Hunter in the Southern Appalachians with Christian Fichtel

216

What To Look For When Buying A High Quality Gun With Greg Carpiniello

217

Taxidermy and stuff, with Michael Pepi of Jonas Brothers Taxidermy

218

Hunting with Spaniels, with Jerry Cacchio

219

Five New Year's Resolutions for Every Wingshooter

220

Waterfowling and the Habits of Ducks, WIth Alex Russo

221

Gun fit, hunting without a dog, and other questions

222

Football, Birds, and Upland Bird Hunting

223

The Lifecycle and Habits of the American Woodcock

224

The Role Sage Grouse Play in Conservation Efforts

225

Getting Started in Upland Bird Hunting

226

Techniques for Hunting Duck, Doves, and Perdiz with Agustin Bustos

227

Reid's Top-Ten Hunting Books

228

Charley Perkins on Waterfowling and Lessons from a Life in the Outdoor Industry

229

Buying that Dream Shotgun, with Greg Carpiniello

230

Reid Bryant's Top Ten Tips for the Off Season

231

The History and Debate over Public and Private Land in the USA with Sam Lungren

232

Moms who Hunt, with Els and Pippa Perkins

233

All About Driven Shoots with Lars Magnussen

234

Puppy Training for Sporting Dogs with Jerry Ray Cacchio

235

Double Feature- An Alaskan Guide's Story and an Interview with Tom Rosenbauer

236

An Interview with Ron Boehme of the Hunting Dog Podcast

237

The Unique and Fascinating West Texas Scaled Quail with Ryan O'Shaughnessy

238

Reid talks Guns, Dogs, and Quail with Evan Felker of the Turnpike Troubadours

239

The Grouse Commander, An Interview with Fritz Heller

240

Hail Caesar! An Interview with Wes Lang, President of Caesar Guerini Shotgun

241

Beepers vs Bells with Rick Watson

242

Uplander: Orvis Chairman Dave Perkins

243

Vic Venters on Fine Shotguns

244

Tips for the Traveling Sportsman with Thierry Bombeke

245

Bird Dog Legends Ronnie Smith and Susanna Love

246

Reid Interviews "Upland Lowlife" Jason Dowd

247

Tripp Way of the Ruffed Grouse Society

248

Women in Wingshooting with Chris Mathan

249

Reid Talks Access with Whit Fosburgh of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership

250

Tips on Assessing Likely Cover and Gaining Access

251

Reid's Top Five List of Essential Gear

252

The Age Old Controversy: Side-By-Side vs. Over-Under Shotguns

253

Of Gun Dogs and Men

254

Waterfowl tips with T.L Lauerman

255

Gordon Hamersley and the Beauty of Game Cooking

256

Get to the Point

257

What to be Careful of when Buying a Used Shotgun

258

It''s not a Hobby: An Interview with Simon Perkins

259

Why We Miss

260

Turkey Hunting Tips from Orvis Staff

261

Southeast Hunting Tips

262

Northeast Hunting

263

Beating the Post Hunting Season Blues

264

An Interview with Shooting Expert and Author Tom Deck

265

Choosing and Training your Ultimate Hunting Dog

266

Getting Started- Upland Birds and Waterfowl

267

Tips for the Traveling Sportsman

268

The State of the Union - Waterfowl Edition with Ducks Unlimited

269

How to Plan your Hunting Trip Like a Pro

270

Slumpbusting

271

The Games We Play

272

Safety First

273

The Orvis Cup at Sandanona

274

How Sandanona Saved Me

275

Long Range vs Short Range Shooting Tips

276

Tips on Buying a Used Shotgun

277

The First Hunts

278

Training your Gun Dog Part 3

279

Training your gun Dog Part 2: The First Six Months

280

Traning Your Gun Dog Part 1: The Puppy

281

Proper Shooting Stance From The Ground Up

282

Getting Kids into Hunting

283

Double Barrel Interviews PRO Outfitters of Helena Montana

284

What to Expect in a European Style Driven Shoot

285

Comparing Side by Side, Over Under and Pump Shotguns

286

Double Barrel Gets All Choked Up

287

Double Barrel's Gun Fitting Episode

288

Talking Turkey with Paul Butski

289

Protecting Your Hearing in the Field: An Interview with Perk Perkins, Orvis CEO

290

Shotgun Maintenance Tips and Stories from the Orvis Gun Room with Orvis Gunsmith Jordan Smith

291

Using Trap and Skeet Shooting for Practice in the Field

292

Double Barrel's Favorite Game Bird Recipes with Jim Lepage

293

Preparing for Hunting Season

294

Eye Hand Coordination