#147 | Upland Beginnings to Upland Obsessed with Simon Tiedge
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Forging his own path into the uplands, Simon Tiedge shares how he got started and where he’s heade...
#146 | Prairie Upland Bird Hunting Conversation with Brandon Moss
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Moss returns to the podcast to discuss prairie bird hunting and his new position with Boyt H...
#145 | Final Rise, New Products and More with Matt Davis
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Davis returns to the show a year after launching Final Rise to continue our conversation on the...
#144 | We’re Back with Ryan Mulcahy of Born To Run Kennels
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast returns with Ryan Mulcahy of Born To Run Kennels to answer bird dog questions submitted ...
#143 | Upland Hunter Education and Training with Ruffed Grouse Society
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hear how two Ruffed Grouse Society members have planned a day of upland hunter education and trainin...
#142 | Better Gear for Upland Hunters with Brent Pike of Pyke Gear
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from Brent Pike how his passion for upland bird hunting and an inability to find the gear he wa...
#141 | Bird Dogs For Habitat with Tom Carpenter and Chad Love
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating the annual Bird Dogs for Habitat campaign with our friends Tom Carpenter and Chad Love f...
#140 | Introducing the Project Upland and CZ-USA Crowd-Sourced Shotgun
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Crowd-Sourced Shotgun from Project Upland and CZ-USA, what it looks like, how much it costs, how...
#139 | Design Your Next Shotgun With Upland Gun Company
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How Upland Gun Company is catering to wingshooters and double gun enthusiasts with their new line of...
#138 | A Passion for Healthy Forests with Mike Neiduski of the Ruffed Grouse Society
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing the message of healthy forests and abundant wildlife with Southeast regional director of the...
#137 | How Bird Species Respond to Forest Management
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring forest management and its impacts on various species of birds, both game and non-game, wit...
#136 | Dogtra and onX Hunt Giveaway with Tyler Webster and Ben Brettingen
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catching up with Tyler Webster of the Birds, Booze and Buds podcast and Ben Brettingen of onX Hunt p...
#135 | Call of the Uplands with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation on the recently unveiled Call of the Uplands national campaign for Pheasants Forever ...
#134 | Bird Dogs and Double Guns with Gregg Elliot
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation on bird dogs, double guns and more with Gregg Elliot, writer and shotgun enthusiast, ...
#133 | Upland Bird Taxidermy and Hunting with Tony White
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation on upland bird taxidermy, quail hunting, bird dogs and more with Tony White of White ...
#132 | Upland Hunting in Kansas with Brad Stefanoni
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing upland hunting in Kansas along with habitat restoration on a family farm with Brad Stefan...
#131 | A Bird Dog Comeback Story with Rich Wong
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A 13-year-old vizsla’s journey back to the uplands after a battle with cancer and a surgery that l...
#130 | Michigan Upland Hunting, Mystery and More with Charles McLravy
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Michigan upland hunting plus fictional tales of murder and mystery with author Charles McLra...
#129 | Gun Dog Box and Upland Bird Hunting with Kyle Lindey
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Pennsylvania upland bird hunting plus a grouse hunting trip to Michigan and more with Kyle L...
#128 | Perspectives on Being an Artist, Grouse Hunting and Bird Dogs with Amanda Ballengee
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A journey into grouse hunting, bird dogs and art with West Virginia upland hunter Amanda Ballengee. ...
#127 | South Dakota Pheasants at Cronkhite Farm
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A recap of chasing South Dakota pheasants at Cronkhite Farm with Greg Cronkhite, owner of Dakota 283...
#126 | CZ USA Crowd-Sourced Shotgun Update, Wyoming Wildlife Federation and more
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An update on the CZ USA Crowd-Sourced Shotgun, sage grouse hunting and much more with Zach Hein of C...
#125 | Pheasant Hunting and Upland Update with Tyler Webster
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation covering pheasant hunting basics including cover, food and tactics with Tyler Webster...
#124 | Introduction to Upland Hunting and Launch of Hunting Dog Confidential with Jennifer Wapenski
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation exploring her journey into upland hunting and bird dogs with the now editor and host ...
#123 | Electronic Hearing Protection with Jack Homa of Electronic Shooters Protection
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation exploring electronic hearing protection, hearing loss and the things upland bird hunt...
#122 | New Hunter Education and Mentorship with Mark Norquist of Modern Carnivore
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation exploring the motivations, challenges and opportunities of new hunters with Mark Norq...
#121 | Introducing the Garmin Alpha 200i with Rehan Nana
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation exploring the newly released Garmin Alpha 200i, upland hunting within the Garmin ecos...
#120 | Upland Hunting with onX Hunt and Ben Brettingen
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about mapping, scouting and tracking your upland hunts with onX hunt and Ben Bretting...
#119 | DIY Trip Planning and Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunting with Ted Sommer
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about DIY sharp-tailed grouse hunting and relishing October days in the ruffed grouse...
#118 | Beretta Shotguns, Beretta Gallery and the Beretta Lifestyle
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about the history and development of Beretta shotguns and the lifestyle portrayed thr...
#117 | Flushing Dogs, Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock and more with Paul Vosejpka
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about flushing dogs and grouse and woodcock hunting with podcast listener Paul Vosejp...
#116 | North American Grouse Partnership
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with the North American Grouse Partnership about prairie grouse conservation. LISTEN ...
#115 | Scout-N-Hunt Mapping and Ruffed Grouse Habitat with Ann Jandernoa
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about Scout-N-Hunt mapping, ruffed grouse habitat, bird dogs and more with Ann Jander...
#114 | Tailgate Podcast with the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society – Project Upland Podcast
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RGS & AWS Staff Jon Steigerwaldt and Jared Elm along with RGS & AWS member, Simon Tiedge preview the...
#113 | California Upland Hunting with Ruben Mata – Project Upland Podcast
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ruben Mata of Quail Forever Ventura joins the show to talk California upland hunting and the latest ...
#112 | Introducing the Final Rise Strap Vest with Matt Davis – Project Upland Podcast
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Davis of Final Rise joins the show to talk about the launch of his company and the release of t...
#111 | Talking Upland Taxidermy with Michael Pepi of Jonas Brothers Studios of New York
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about upland bird taxidermy, field prep and care, bird dogs, upland hunting and more ...
#110 | Flushing Grouse with Fritz and Ric Heller – Project Upland Podcast
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about finding, pursuing and flushing grouse with Labrador retrievers with brothers an...
#109 | Conservation and Bird Dogs with Brent Rudolph of the Ruffed Grouse Society
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Achieving conservation work from capitol hill to a bird cover near you with Brent Rudolph of the Ruf...
#108 | Breathing New Life Into Vintage American Classics with Doug Turnbull of Turnbull Restoration Co.
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A closer look at the vintage shotgun restoration process with Doug Turnbull of Turnbull Restoration ...
#107 | Breeding and Developing Wild Bird Dogs with Jerry Kolter of Northwoods Bird Dogs
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A look into breeding and developing wild bird dogs with Jerry Kolter of Northwoods Bird Dogs. LISTEN...
#106 | Only Perfect Practice Makes Perfect Wingshooting Course with Keith Coyle
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wingshooting course instructor Keith Coyle joins the show to talk about his recently launched virtua...
#105 | UpChukar Update with Travis Warren
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host of the UpChukar Podcast joins the show to talk bird dogs and chukar chasing. Host and creator o...
#104 | Crowd-Sourced Shotgun Design with Zach Hein of CZ-USA
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Crowd-sourced shotgun design with Project Upland and CZ-USA LISTEN on | Apple Podcast | Google Play ...
#103 | Bird Dog Development with Ryan Mulcahy of Born To Run Kennels
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Training and developing wild bird dogs in the western states with Ryan Mulcahy of Born To Run Kennel...
#102 | New Puppies and Grouse Hunting with Kellen Crow
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Puppy talk, grouse hunting and October day dreaming with Kellen Crow. Michigan native, grouse hunter...
#101 | D.C. Whitman Custom Gunsmithing on Instagram Live
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
D.C. Whitman Custom Gunsmithing joins us on Instagram live to answer your questions regarding shotgu...
#100 | Celebrating the Project Upland Podcast Collective
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating 100 episodes of the Project Upland Podcast, we reflect on the 99 episodes that have made...
#99 | The Birds of My Life with Tim Flanigan – Project Upland Podcast
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing the birds that have helped define his life with Tim Flanigan on the Project Upland Podcas...
#98 | Chasing Chukar with the Chukar Chasers – Project Upland Podcast
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chasing Chukar with the Chukar Chasers on the Project Upland Podcast. Joined by Alec Garcia and Damo...
#97 | Reliable Equipment Driving Inspiration with Hunt Redi – Project Upland Podcast
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking upland hunting vest design and a new product release with Hunt Redi. Joined by Heath Seiner ...
#96 | Wildlife Biology, Wingshooting and Three Women That Share a Passion for Both – Project Upland Podcast
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about wingshooting, wildlife biology and three women that share a passion for both. I...
#95 | Grouse and Policy with John Culclasure of Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking southeastern grouse hunting and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation. John Culclasure is t...
#94 | Public Lands and Upland Birds with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers – Project Upland Podcast
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking public lands, upland birds and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. In our second of two podcast...
#93 | Ruffed Grouse, Timberdoodles and Timber Markets with Ruffed Grouse Society – Project Upland Podcast
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking ruffed grouse, timberdoodles and timber markets with the Ruffed Grouse Society. During a rec...
#92 | Pheasants Forever and CZ-USA Shotguns with Matt Hardinge and Zach Hein – Project Upland Podcast
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever and CZ-USA shotguns with Matt Hardinge and Zach Hein. Fresh...
#91 | Modern Shotgun Manufacturing with Wes Lang and Giorgio Guerini of Caesar Guerini – Project Upland Podcast
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking shotguns with Wes Lang and Giorgio Guerini. We’re always making our guns better. The last ...
#90 | Field Trials and Bird Dogs with Durrell Smith – Project Upland Podcast
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring field trials, bird dogs and The Gun Dog Notebook Podcast with Durrell Smith. I want him to...
#89 | Wyoming Upland Hunting with Garhart Stephenson – Project Upland Podcast
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wyoming upland hunting and traveling wingshooting with Garhart Stephenson. Wyoming upland hunting, u...
#87 | Where We’ve Been, Where We Are and Where We’re Headed – Project Upland Podcast
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Reviewing 2019 and looking ahead to 2020 on the Project Upland Podcast. The final hours and minutes ...
#86 | New Jersey Upland Hunting and Griffin & Howe with Joel Penkala – Project Upland Podcast
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring New Jersey upland hunting and Griffin & Howe on the Project Upland Podcast. Joel Penkala w...
#85 | Gordon Setters and Grouse Hunting with Stephen Faust – Project Upland Podcast
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Dive Into the World of the Gordon Setter and Grouse Hunting For over 40 years, Stephen Faust has p...
#84 | Converting Hunters to Conservationist with the Ruffed Grouse Society – Project Upland Podcast
30 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the world of forest conservation, ruffed grouse, and woodcock with the Ruffed Grouse Socie...
#83 | Public Land Birds from Arizona to North Dakota with Jonathan O’Dell and Tyler Webster – Project Upland Podcast
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In September, the Project Upland Podcast traveled to North Dakota during the course of filming one l...
#81 | North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association with David Trahan – Project Upland Podcast
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An Interview with NAVHDA President Dave Trahan David Trahan is a New Hampshire native and owner of O...
#80 | All About The Dogs with Rick Affuso – Project Upland Podcast
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Talking bird dog training, the American Brittany, and the NAVHDA Invitational Rick Affuso is a New Y...
#79 | Gun Dog Kennels Built to Last a Lifetime with Greg Cronkhite – Project Upland Podcast
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Cronkhite, founder and owner of Dakota 283 Kennels joins the Project Upland Podcast to talk all...
#78 | Quail Habitat with Frank Loncarich and Kyle Hedges – Project Upland Podcast
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So we were beginning to ask the question about quail habitat, we’re doing the best that we can to ...
#77 | World Class Wingshooting with David Radulovich – Project Upland Podcast
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what parallels there might be between shooting clay targets and wingshooting ...
#76 | Grouse Habitat Q&A with Ann Jandernoa – Project Upland Podcast
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“As you get into the second and third week of October, you need to start looking for dense shrub c...
#75 | Shotguns, Gun Fit and Wingshooting with Del Whitman – Project Upland Podcast
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know if your shotgun fits you? Do you know how to decipher the common measurements and dimens...
#74 | Listener Q&A with J.C. Bosch of No Limits Kennels – Project Upland Podcast
31 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What flushing dogs and pointing breeds do you recommend? How does one decipher the pedigree of a hun...
#73 | Wisconsin Sharp-tailed Grouse – Project Upland Podcast
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Get to know the habitat where sharptails exist here in Wisconsin because it’s very unique . . ....
#72 | Building A Grouse Dog with Craig Doherty of Wild Apple Kennel – Project Upland Podcast
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“We always have an eye on the end game which is to have a grouse dog that wants to be with you, li...
#71 | Upland Bird Habitat with Kevin Sheppard of American Bird Conservancy
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Forester, conservationist, and upland hunter, Kevin Sheppard of the American Bird Conservancy lives ...
#70 | Bird Dogs Afield with Paul Fuller
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Long before there was Project Upland, there was Bird Dogs Afield. Today the upland hunting scene is ...
#69 | New versus Old Comparison of the Fox A Grade with Gregg Elliot – Project Upland Podcast
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Could this latest iteration of Fox shotguns live up to the name of the A.H. Fox Company? When Savage...
#68 | Western Montana Sharptails with Ben Deeble of Big Sky Upland Bird Association
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The sharp tailed grouse once inhabited the mountain valley ranges of western Montana. Today it does ...
#67 | Ben Jones President of the Ruffed Grouse Society – Project Upland Podcast
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Get an inside look at the future of the Ruffed Grouse Society with the new President and CEO Ben Jon...
#66 | Feathers, Films and Fun with Wyoming Wildlife Federation – Project Upland
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A jump-off point to some of the finest upland bird hunting in Wyoming, Lander was recently the epice...
#65 | On Western Wings with Ben O. Williams – Project Upland Podcast
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What might you learn from an 86-year-old upland bird hunting icon? Tune in to find out! Ben Williams...
#64 | Fighting for the Bobwhite Quail with Ron Kendall – Project Upland Podcast
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Kendall Jr. of QuailSafe shares his experience with the bobwhite quail and brings us up to speed...
#63 | Shotshell Technology and Development with Federal Ammunition – Project Upland Podcast
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the world of shot shell technology and more with Federal Ammunition on this episode of th...
#62 | Shooting the Breeze and Birds with Andy Duffy – Project Upland Podcast
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joined by Andy Duffy, champion competitive shooter and world renowned shooting instructor, we discus...
#61 | Using Remote Training Collars with Pete Fischer of Dogtra – Podcast
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learning to use an e-collar to train your bird dog? This is a must listen before you get started. Ho...
#60 | From Kansas to Montana to MeatEater with Morgan Mason – Project Upland Podcast
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From quail and pheasant in Kansas, all the way to chukar and Hungarian partridge in Montana, Morgan ...
#59 | Bird Dogs For Habitat 2019 with Pheasants & Quail Forever – Project Upland Podcast
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Bird Dogs For Habitat campaign challenges upland hunters to ...
#58 | Field First Aid and Being Prepared with Dr. Dustin Babler – Project Upland Podcast
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dustin is a veterinarian, upland bird hunter and passionate educator when it comes to field first ai...
#57 | Paint River Llewellins and Breeding Better Grouse Dogs with Kyle Warren – Project Upland Podcast
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to setters, Kyle Warren, owner of Paint River Llewellins, has loads to share. Do you k...
#56 | Upland Hunting, Gathering and Cooking with Hank Shaw – Project Upland Podcast
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to wild game cooking, Hank Shaw of Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook is, and absolutely s...
#55 | Orvis Wingshooting Services Manager Reid Bryant – Project Upland Podcast
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to outdoor gear and the outdoor lifestyle, if the Orvis Company doesn’t come to mind...
#54 | Bringing Back the Whistle with the South Carolina Bobwhite Initiative – Project Upland Podcast
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A look into bobwhite quail conservation with the South Carolina Bobwhite Initiative. Although the bo...
#53 | Audubon and Upland Hunting with Ashley Peters – Project Upland Podcast
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Iowa, Alaska, Louisiana and Minnesota: what do they all have in common? They’re all part of part o...
#52 | Upland Bird Hunting in North Carolina with Mike Neiduski – Project Upland Podcast
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by Mike Neiduski, North Carolina upland ...
#51 | Eastern Woodcock Migration Research Cooperative with Dr. Erik Blomberg – Project Upland Podcast
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast I’m joined by Dr. Erik Blomberg, Assistant Professor...
#50 | Talking Double Guns with Gregg Elliot of dogsanddoubles.com – Project Upland Podcast
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by Gregg Elliot of dogsanddoubles.com. G...
#49 | Wingshooting USA with Scott Linden – Project Upland Podcast
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Catch an interview with Wingshooting USA host Scott Linden covering everything from the future of up...
#48 | Matt Soberg of Covey Rise Magazine- Project Upland Podcast
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m joined by Matt Soberg, upland bird hunter and editor of Covey Rise magazine. Matt and I talk a...
#46 | Sharing Bird Tales with Sabin Adams of Pheasants Forever – Project Upland Podcast
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m joined by Sabin Adams, creator of The Bird Tales and Habitat Restoration Specialist for Pheasa...
#45 | Among The Aspen, Hunting Grouse and Woodcock in Wisconsin with Mark Parman – Project Upland Podcast
20 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by Mark Parman, author and grouse and wo...