Best Chris Muller Podcasts (2025)

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EP 114 2025 NWTF Conservation Week: Preserving Our Hunting Heritage 1:08:42

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It is an exciting time in the NWTF Education and Outreach arena, especially as we continue to grow our programs. The NWTF's vision has always been to unite a nation through the power of the outdoors, and through talking with NWTF education and outreach staff, one can see how far we've come. To celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day for 2025, we…

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EP 113 2025 NWTF Conservation Week: Western Region 46:02

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In this episode of the NWTF podcast, we explore what makes the West unique — and why conservation here matters to all of us. The American West is a region of unmatched beauty and opportunity, but also one of incredible complexity. From rugged mountains to sprawling deserts, its vast public lands provide vital wildlife habitat and unparalleled acces…

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EP 112 2025 NWTF Conservation Week: Midwestern Region 46:42

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The NWTF has just launched its bold new Roots to Roost Initiative — a groundbreaking, cross-boundary conservation effort set to make a landscape-scale impact across the Midwest. This initiative bolsters the organization's conservation, policy, and education efforts to increase wild turkey populations and conserve the diverse ecosystems they depend …

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EP 111 2025 NWTF Conservation Week: Great Plains Region 40:36

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In this episode of the NWTF Turkey Call All Access Podcast NWTF staff members from the Great Plains region explore the vital connection between wild turkeys, riparian ecosystems, and NWTF's Waterways for Wildlife Initiative. Together, they break down why riparian corridors—those narrow but powerful "ribbons of life" along rivers and streams—are so …

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EP 110 2025 NWTF Conservation Week: Southeastern Region 55:11

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The NWTF's Habitat for the Hatch initiative just wrapped up its second year, improving nesting and brood-rearing habitat across the Southeast at an accelerated pace. The initiative is made possible by NWTF state chapters, partners, staff and a shared dedication to the wild turkey. In this episode of the Turkey Call All Access podcast, we're joined …

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EP 109 2025 NWTF Conservation Week: Northeastern Region 55:28

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There's always something new to learn when you sit down with a group of NWTF biologists and foresters. Our Forests and Flocks Initiative just celebrated its first successful year of many to come, and we wanted to know what this past year looked like for the Northeast. For anyone who wants to learn more about the initiative or wants to hear more abo…

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EP 108 Chris Skates 1:11:53

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Chris Skates is a freelance writer, former chemist, outdoor writer, political commentator, speechwriter and advisor. Most importantly, though, he is an NWTF member and a long-time turkey hunter. The NWTF's Pete Muller is joined by Skates to chat about the 2025 turkey season, reminisce on Skates' journey as an outdoor writer, past hunting stories — …

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Episode 8: Tajana Tokyo | Apple, Beyoncé, and communicating the feeling of movement to music. 35:47

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For our final episode of season 1, we sit down with Tajana Tokyo. A visionary director who first toured the world as a dancer for iconic performers including Beyoncé and Janelle Monáe before turning her hand to directing. Her work is characterised by enthralling rhythm and movement, working with brands such as Apple, Amazon, Magners and Coppafeel! …

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Episode 7: Juanita Richards | Chanel, capturing community, and creating atmospheres that live on-screen. 32:35

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Juanita Richards is a photographer and director who creates connection with her subjects and within her stories placing intuition, energy, movement and rhythm at the heart of all that she does. This deep understanding of the people in her work means that even their movement can tell their stories, which is why music plays a pivotal role in her scen…

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Episode 6: Samuel Taylor | Birkenstock, Fontaines D.C., and chasing after audio/visual magic. 32:04

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Rooted in music and shaped by a bold directing style, Sam Taylor's work reflects a powerful relationship between sound and visual storytelling - evident in his commercial campaigns for Birkenstock, Asics x JD, and Oppo, as well as his music videos for Fontaines D.C. and Grian Chatten. In this week's Sound//Mind podcast, Hannah Crawford and James Go…

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Episode 5: Rosie May Bird Smith | Müller, Steps, and bringing a new side of comedy to short film. 31:45

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Rosie May Bird Smith is an award-winning adverting agency creative-turned award-winning director, who injects her over-flowing fun and masterful irreverence to her storytelling. That coupled with her infectious personality makes her impossible not to love. We spoke with Rosie about finding inspiration in yodel music, the detailed approach she takes…

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EP 107 The Rio Grande Wild Turkey with Paul Campbell, Bret Collier, Pete Muller and Jesse Griffith 1:29:12

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The Rio Grande turkey occupies a variety of regions across the country thanks to translocation, but it is primarily known as the bird that occupies the more arid regions of the country, spanning from Texas north to Kansas. This bird also is characterized as being more "gobble-friendly" than its relatives to the east, and for it's caramel colored ti…

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Episode 4: Ollie Murray | The Beatles, Ronnie Scott's, and music as a cultural movement. 27:23

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"Come for the music, stay for the story," that’s how Ollie Murray approaches every project. Our guest this week on the Sound//Mind podcast, director Ollie Murray, takes this approach to his narratives when tasked with crafting distinct points of view to musicians including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Quincy Jones. The films and series he c…

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EP 106 The Merriam's Wild Turkey with Jason Phelps and Chuck Carpenter 1:21:09

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To bag a Merriam's wild turkey, hunter must head west to the more mountainous regions of the country. While these birds may be known for weaker gobbles and some of the shortest spurs and beards of all the subspecies, the snow-white tips of the tail fan for Merriam's turkeys keep turkey hunter heading to the high country year after year! On this epi…

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Episode 3: Chris Chuky | Kelvyn Colt, Yodel Rap with pizza, and bringing the theatrical into a new context. 32:32

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In the third episode of the Sound//Mind podcast, Hannah Crawford and James Goatman dive deep with director Chris Chuky, whose approach to filmmaking takes on a uniquely cinematic and theatrical perspective across music videos for the likes of Kelvyn Colt, in commercials for Jack Daniels and Channel 4 x Domino's, and in his competition-winning short…

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Episode 2: Libby Burke Wilde | BBC, Cat Burns, and bringing bold storytelling and deep empathy into the commercial world 28:24

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In our second episode of the Sound//Mind podcast, we sit down with the brilliant Libby Burke Wilde—director at new-land—whose work blurs the line between powerful narrative commercials and emotionally rich documentaries. From the profound personal storytelling that comes through all of her work to her interest in human rights and subcultures, Libby…

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Episode 1: Vaughan Arnell | Robbie Williams, Spice Girls, and an unexpected no. 1 hit. 34:49

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We are honoured to kick off Sound//Mind with a conversation with one of the UK’s most prolific and iconic directors, Vaughan Arnell. Vaughan's directed music videos that informed the nineties and noughties zeitgeist for artists including Robbie Williams, Spice Girls, George Michael, All Saints and Jamiroquai, alongside timeless ads that are still r…

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EP 105 The Eastern Wild Turkey with Hunter Farrior, Matt Stewart and Dr. Michael Chamberlain 57:00

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Easterns are the most widely distributed subspecies of the American wild turkey and primarily are found east of the Mississippi River. They are also the most abundant. In fact, you can find them in 38 states and numerous Canadian provinces. Known for their chestnut-brown tip, strong gobbles and longer beards, these birds draw countless hunters to t…

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EP 104 Brian Lovett NWTF Communicator of the Year Award Winner 50:13

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Renowned outdoor writer and Wisconsin-native Brian Lovett received the NWTF's Tom Kelly Communicator of the Year Award at the recent 2025 Convention and Sport Show in Nashville, Tennessee for his ability to share the message of the NWTF's efforts nationwide. While chasing turkeys in South Florida, the NWTF's Pete Muller sat down with Lovett to talk…

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EP 103 Wild Turkey Research with Dr. Michael Chamberlain 46:23

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In this episode, the NWTF's Paul Campbell sits down with renowned wild turkey biologist Dr. Mike Chamberlain to dive deep into one of the most fascinating developments in modern turkey research — the wildturkeyDNA project. They explore how a casual Super Bowl Sunday conversation sparked a groundbreaking initiative to uncover the origins of odd plum…

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EP 102 The Osceola Wild Turkey with Bo Meador and Mike Tussey 38:17

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In the lower 48, spring wild turkey seasons begin in early March with the opening of the south Florida zones allowing hunters to chase the Osceola wild turkey. The dark-winged beauties are one of the five subspecies of the American wild turkey and they occupy the states swamps, pastures, orange groves, oak hammocks and more,. They are a highly desi…

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EP 101 Robin Clark, Dan Ferraro & Roy Crain - Wheelin' Sportsmen Coast to Coast 1:09:07

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Robin Clark of Virginia & Dan Ferraro of Arizona are NWTF award recipients for helping people with disabilities discover or re-discover their passion for the outdoors. From hunting spring gobblers in Virginia to hunting javelina and doves in the deserts of Arizona, these two gentlemen have gone above and beyond what it means to be a mentor, live th…

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EP 100 Will Primos — The Truth About Conservation 42:43

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Renowned conservationist and outdoorsman, Will Primos, recently announced a partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever to bring awareness to what conservation is and the role sportsmen and women play through the '…

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EP 99 SHOT Show Chats - John Wallace 44:50

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In 2013, John Wallace launched his Wild Game Cook Instagram page as a way to provide everyday outdoorsmen and women with ideas for easy-to-make meals using wild game meat. Nearly 10 years later, he has taken this passion for food and education about wild game cooking, processing and more and made it a full-time gig. At SHOT Show 2025, we sat down w…

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EP 98 SHOT Show Chats - Foster Bartholow 24:35

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Foster Bartholow, of Rapid City, South Dakota, is an accomplished trap shooter, an avid outdoor enthusiast and also is a talented videographer and photographer. When not spending his time dedicated to any of these pursuits, he also enjoys helping others with shooting techniques and getting kids into hunting. At SHOT Show, we sat down to talk about…

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EP 97 SHOT Show Chats - Jeremiah Doughty & Cody Gill 50:09

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During the 2025 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, we had a chance to sit down with Cody Gill and From Field to Plate chef Jeremiah Doughty to talk food, getting new people involved in the life-changing power of the outdoors and much more! Doughty is known for his recipes and food photography found on his social outlets, as well as Turkey Call magazine. And, …

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EP 96 2025 NWTF Convention and Sport Show 50:29

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The National Wild Turkey Federation Convention and Sport Show is a celebration of a year of successes in delivering on the mission and bringing people together through the life-changing power of the outdoors. And, this year will be bigger than the last with new events and chances to win, a bigger Sport Show with more vendors and experiences, and mo…

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EP 95 SHOT Show Chats - King Pedford Haymaker Hunting 23:34

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During SHOT Show 2025, we got a chance to sit down with King Pedford - retired boxer and host of Haymaker Hunting - to talk about his passion for turkey hunting and more. Pedford's show on Sportsman's Channel is described as a show that is meant "to educate and to share the joys, challenges, excitement, and my passion for hunting and fishing with y…

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EP 94 Forests and Flocks Initiative 31:09

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This past fall, the NWTF launched its newest landscape-level, conservation initiative, Forests and Flocks. At the heart of this Northestern initiative is the NWTF's dual mission to conserve the wild turkey and preserve our hunting heritage. On this episode of the Turkey Call All Acess podcast, the NWTF's Paul Campbell sits down with two of the biol…

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EP 93 Island Adventures 51:43

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Adventures are out there for those who are willing to take the path, or even water, less traveled. On this episode of the Turkey Call All Access Podcast, the NWTF's David Gladkowski and Pete Muller sit down with Nashville recording artist and wild game chef Justin Adams to chat about the adventures had on a coastal island adventure, a trip full of …

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EP 92 Christina McGannon Jones 1:06:44

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Christina McGannon Jones, of Oxford, New Jersey, has helped countless women get their start in the outdoors through the National Wild Turkey Federation's Women in the Outdoors outreach program, but she wears many other hats. Today, she sits down with NWTF Northeastern R3 Coordinator Jess Warner to discuss her start in hunting, her journey to becomi…

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EP 91 Bottomland Book Club 1:16:01

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The tradition of telling hunting stories goes back to some of the earliest discovered cave drawings known to man. While the medium for telling these stories has changed over millennia, stories of the hunt are how we share and connect with something that is so fundamentally human. Whether it's the tales of the hunt, the misadventures, our passions f…

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EP 90 Mossy Oak Gamekeepers 56:35

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On this episode of the Turkey Call All Access Podcast, the NWTF's Paul Campbell travels to West Point, Mississippi to visit with the Mossy Oak Gamekeepers crew. Campbell is joined by Bobby Cole, Lannie Wallace and Dudley Phelps of the Gamekeepers to share a few turkey hunting stories and discuss all things private land conservation, turkey research…

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EP 89 Artemis Georgia & Academics Afield 59:39

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Programs designed to share the life-changing power of the outdoors are a key component of the NWTF's mission to conserve the wild turkey and preserve our hunting heritage. On this episode, NWTF R3 Coordinator for the Northeast Jesse Warner sits down with Bre Bashford and Coral Minchey to discuss two programs in Georgia — Artemis Georgia and Academi…

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Dr. Steven Lawson and the Sobering Reminder to Kill Your Sin 1:48:40

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Is this thing on? We’re back! Welcome to another addition of MoT! In this episode, the guys sit down and catch up. We also take the time to discuss the recent, and heartbreakingly sad events around the fall of Dr. Steven Lawson! Our goal in this very freestyle episode is just a process. We have recommended our listeners listen to and read everythin…

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EP 88 2024 Conservation Week - Hunter Advocacy 34:23

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Hunter advocacy plays a crucial role in preserving our hunting heritage. As threats to public lands, hunting access and wildlife habitats grow, the need to advocate for America's hunters is more important than ever to protect our outdoor traditions. For the final podcast discussion of NWTF Conservation Week, NWTF's Morgan Evans and Jesse Warner joi…

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EP 87 2024 Conservation Week - Fire 33:49

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It's NWTF Conservation Week, and today's discussion is about fire. NWTF Storyteller Hannah McKinney is joined by a panel of NWTF staffers — NWTF biologists Dave Nikonow and Ricky Lackey, NWTF Director of Conservation Operations West Patt Dorsey and NWTF Wildfire Crisis Strategy Manager Molly Pitts — for a talk about fire across the landscape and th…

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EP 86 2024 Conservation Week - Turkey Reproduction 47:17

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NWTF Conservation Week continues with a deep five into a topic that will surely pique the interest of turkey hunters — wild turkey reproduction. Ensuring hens are able to successfully reproduce and recruit poults into adulthood is critical for maintaining a stable wild turkey population across the country. For today's discussion, NWTF regional biol…

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EP 85 2024 Conservation Week - Habitat Diversity 39:05

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Wild turkeys and a host of other game and non-game species thrive in a patchwork of habitats, including forests, open grasslands, agricultural fields, water corridors and more. For Conservation Week 2024, NWTF district biologists Derek Alkire, Ryan Boyer and Mitch Blake sit down with NWTF Managing Editor of Web and Media David Gladkowski to talk ab…

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EP 84 2024 Conservation Week - Water 33:34

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Who was it that once said, "To talk about conservation and not talk about water is just dry conversation." As the NWTF celebrates its 4th Annual Conservation Week, we would be remiss to not talk about the incredible importance of water and its integral role to the NWTF's mission to conserve the wild turkey and preserve our hunting heritage. NWTF re…

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EP 83 Dr. Mike Chamberlain 1:04:59

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Taking its support of wild turkey research into new territory, the NWTF recently established the first-ever National Wild Turkey Federation Distinguished Professor position with the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Coming on the heels of the NWTF officially naming Dr. Mike Chamberlain as the chair of this po…

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EP 82 Leslie Thompson "Niche to Meet You" Podcast Host 1:06:42

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Paul Campbell and Pete Muller of the NWTF are joined by Leslie Thompson, the "Niche to Meet You" podcast host, to talk about her new miniseries that was just launched this past week covering wild turkey conservation. While Thompson chronicles her journey to learn about the history and conservation of our cherished bird and the people who play an im…

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EP 81 R3 Symposium 1:12:12

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Jesse Warner, the NWTF's Northeastern R3 coordinator, is on location in Mobile, Alabama for the 2024 R3 symposium where more than 220 R3 professionals gathered to engage in and discuss hunting and shooting sports participation. Warner is joined by Bre Bashford, Georgia R3 coordinator, and Michael Addison, Nebraska R3 coordinator, to recount their s…

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EP 80 Beau Brooks and Maggie Williams 45:17

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That's a wrap! Turkey season is over and we're joined by Beau Brooks and Maggie Williams to talk their favorite moments from the season, traveling for turkeys and more. Cover Photo by Casey Lyon. Become an NWTF member here.By Philip Matthews and Gilbert Randolph

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EP 79 Conservation is Contagious : R3 with Jesse Warner 44:21

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Conservation is contagious! On this episode of the Turkey Call All Access Podcast we're talking with the NWTF North East R3 Coordinator, Jesse Warner, NWTF National R3 and Relevancy Coordinator Morgan Evans and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife R3 Coordinator Astrid Huseby about all things R3. R3 stands for recruitment, retention and…

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EP 78 The 200 Year Hatch and Turkeys 50:59

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On this episode of the Turkey Call All Access Podcast, we're talking the 200 year cicada hatch! This convergence of two periodical cicada broods only happens about every 200 years and we are lucky enough to witness it in our lifetimes. Colton Zirkle of the Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation and NWTF District Biologist talk the life cycles of cica…

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EP 77 Jonathan Wilkins 1:37:40

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On this episode of the Turkey Call All Access Podcast, we're talking with Jonathan Wilkins, hunting guide, turkey fanatic, writer and cook. We cover everything from Kentucky Burgoo to DIY hunting vans. He is the owner of Black Duck Revival, a lodge in Arkansas, which you can learn more about here. Get connected with an NWTF Chapter in Arkansas here…

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EP 76 The Oldest Calling Competition in Missouri 44:59

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In this episode of the Turkey Call All Access podcast, we're talking with James and Cody Harrison of Harrison Custom Calls about the oldest calling competition in Missouri, insights into the competition calling world and more! Find local calling competitions hereBy Gilbert Randolph

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EP 75 Hunting Pressured Turkeys with The Hunting Public 1:09:39

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On this episode we're with the Hunting Public as they talk hunting pressured turkeys. From strategies on how to deal with hunting pressure to calling tips, there's something useful for everyone!By Gilbert Randolph, Dan Rensel

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EP 74 Meat Eater's Turkey Week with Phelps Game Calls 1:09:23

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It's Turkey Week! We're sitting down with Jason Phelps and James Harrison of Phelps Game Calls to talk turkey calling with locator calls, MeatEater's Turkey Week and more. A special thanks to our partners, Nomad, Sawyer and Bass Pro Shops! Learn more about Phelps Game Calls here and make sure you check out the Turkey Week Episode from the MeatEater…