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THE SPORTING LIFE NOTEBOOK PODCAST SHOW NOTES MANDA "Are there Any Dogwomen" aka "Beyond the Fence Lines" Sponsors and Affiliates: THE CHARLES JORDAN GROUP- https://www.charlesjordangroup.com/ MINORITY OUTDOOR ALLIANCE - South Carolina Learn to Hunt Coming Up and will be ending the season in Georgia in January. We have so far run these experiences in Alabama, Colorado, and Nebraska and have been blessed to meet so many great folks looking to get into upland bird hunting and learn more about conservation. So stay tuned for the Georgia Learn to Hunt posting, we would love to see yall there! Visit MOA at https://www.minorityoutdooralliance.org/ to learn more about how we are Cultivating Inclusivity for a Healthier Outside EADY SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT- Securing your family's future is easy at ESWM! We provide you with peace of mind by providing exceptional services for reasonable prices. 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Check out your next CSTM Knife at https://www.benchmade.com/custom-knife-builder ORVIS ADVENTURES- Enlist the services of Orvis-endorsed guide Durrell Smith and staff at The Sporting Life Notebook on your wingshooting trip to Georgia Click here to Request more information https://www.orvis.com/durrell-smith-the-sporting-life-notebook-llc/3GSE.html Dakota283 Kennels D283 Promo Code GDN10 for 10% off your next Crate TSLN BACK AT IT NEWSLETTER- GO SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR ISSUE 0.3 coming soon- I'm a touch behind because of such a busy schedule, but check your emails for another assortment of Durrell's Picks, some of my favorite gear items for the season afield. HUNT THE HIGHLANDS in BATH COUNTY VIRGINIA Dec. 15-18 Hunt the Highlands is an outdoor sporting event all about upland hunting in Bath County, Virginia. Wesley Hodges, The Omni Homestead, The Inn at Gristmill Square, and Les Cochons d'Or have all partnered to create a great weekend of gun dog training, upland hunting, seminars, conservation information, and, incredible Food and Beverage events. Click here to learn more: https://www.huntthehighlands.com/ What an incredible experience and we look forward to next year's event! Join us with Garden & Gun at SEWE: Join me at my FAVORITE Southern Magazine, @gardenandgun on @sewe weekend for a compelling conversation on Southern ecology and conservation hosted by @davedibenedetto ! This is truly a special event and has really come full circle from when I found inspiration to get into bird dogs and conservation by picking up my first issue, to now engaging in discussions about land and water conservation and the sportsmen and sportswomen who are at the forefront of it all! Click the link in bio to secure your tickets today. https://gardenandgun.com/event/sewe-cocktails-conservation-2/ And check out more coming up in Charleston during the SEWE weekend https://gardenandgun.com/event/sewe-cocktails-conversation/ More Notes I'm reading Hemingway's A Sun Also Rises again- talk to listeners about how Omar Mera and Cairo brought me back to that book for artistic and literary relevance. This just reinforces my new interest in writing more Historical, contextual nonfiction https://jonkohler.com/all-hail-the-handler/ Exploring what Cairo means to me- the Greek name and American translation ABOUT THE EPISODE About Manda I've had to honor of mentoring Manda along with Neal Carter, and since day one she has taken the Art of bird dogs by the reins and earned herself a spot within our family. That also makes her the first woman handler in the Ga-Fla Shooting Dog Handlers Club. Our origin stories are similar as you'll find out, and know that if there's anyone who will beat me and the sun to a public land WMA, it's Manda. She's a dedicated wild bird hunter and committed to the discipline, the Art, and the practice of better dogwork and handling. On this episode we discuss: Meeting at the DOGMEN film screening/ Gifting Manda the G&G Magazine that inspired us both/ Meeting Neal Carter/ Finding first ever wild quail- Durrell passing down a favorite spot/ Understanding dog work- knowing your dog/ Are there any DOGWOMEN? / The first woman in the Ga-Fla Shooting Dog Handlers Club- Earning her place/ Training Day (See Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xcjzEvbq-8&t=827s / Putting Benny in front of a horse/