We talk with Dr. Kelly O’Neill from the UF Game Lab about what turkey research in Florida actually looks like and why solid data matters before anyone changes regulations. We get into captive poult studies, habitat management, and the Florida specific challenges that can make or break Osceola and Eastern turkey survival.

• UF Game Lab’s statewide turkey research on survival, nesting success, and reproduction
• Building a captive turkey population from abandoned and depredated nests
• How hunting funding and conservation dollars shape research and policy
• Development, habitat fragmentation, and the Florida Wildlife Corridor
• Why poults are so fragile and why early growth is everything
• Poult mortality ranges, limited tracking data, and why consistent methods matter
• Osceola and Eastern differences that look physical more than behavioral
• Vegetation structure trials that test how habitat affects foraging and growth
• Poult diet basics with insects driving early protein needs
• Prescribed burning timing and why one to two years post burn matters
• Turkeys as predator prey and a possible seed dispersal species
• Landowner habitat principles including nesting cover, brood areas, roost sites, and not mowing nests
• Why turkey habitat often helps many other species too


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We sit down with Kurt Belding of Western Obsessions TV to talk about betting on yourself, building a life around western hunting, and what “burn the ships” looks like when the money runs out. Kurt also breaks down the mental side of backcountry hunting, the gear choices that prevent disasters, and the moments in Alaska that change how you think forever.

• walking away from comfortable work to chase hunting adventures full time
• “burn the ships” commitment and why a plan B can weaken plan A
• losing entrepreneurial identity while working as an employee
• building mental toughness through disciplined fitness and painful workouts
• practical training advice for a first Colorado elk hunt
• backcountry risk management when there is no easy way out
• grizzly bear charge story and how fear distorts time
• mountain goat hunting on cliffs and planning shots for retrieval
• boots, base layers, shelter, sleep systems, water filters, and morale items
• the “Redemption” archery elk film and upcoming Alaska moose plans
• social media expectations versus the real grind of hunting
• filming lessons, self filming struggles, and editing to learn what you missed
• booking agency model that connects hunters with vetted outfitters

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We sit down with Donny Espey from Frogg Toggs to talk careers in the outdoor industry and why the best marketing usually looks like real people having real fun. We also get honest about content strategy, TikTok trends, and what actually builds long-term trust for a brand.

• Donny's career path through fishing brands and into Frogg Toggs marketing
• Resume builders that give you an edge like clubs retail work and trade shows
• Networking in a tight outdoor industry and why shaking hands still matters
• Using social media as a portfolio and a hiring signal
• Building Frogg Toggs content around fun without losing the product message
• Creating high-volume content and staying relevant without over-scheduling
• Why phone clips often beat polished ads and how hooks affect watch time
• TikTok Shop basics what price points move and how creator waves happen
• Brand partnerships built on follow-through overdelivering and consistency

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We sit down with Max Waddlington of Force Feed ’Em Bowfishing to learn why Eddyville, Kentucky earns its “bowfishing capital” reputation and how anyone can get started without a complicated setup. We get into invasive carp, gear that actually matters, safety on the water, and the weirdly fun culture around viral bowfishing clips and comment sections.

• why bowfishing keeps growing while other outdoor sports lose access
• what makes Eddyville, Kentucky a bank-shooting hotspot
• which fish you can legally shoot and why invasive Asian carp are the main target
• getting paid by the pound and what a “good night” can look like
• silver carp jumping hazards and what that means for safety
• whether Asian carp are good eating and why processing is the hurdle
• the three upgrades that improve bowfishing fast: bow, reel, arrow
• how barbs and tip choices affect landing fish
• bowfishing history and why it predates rod and reel
• travel targets like paddlefish, gator gar, stingrays, and sharks
• why we hate gatekeeping and how to help new people learn


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We welcome Brittany Manuel from Oklahoma to share how adult-onset hunting, faith, and public land grit reshaped her life. From nursing to 40 Wings Waterfowl, we explore mentorship, mental health, and the joy of building community in the outdoors.

• Brittany’s first hunts and why waterfowl hooked her
• women’s mentorship and leading a Women On The Wing chapter
• public land scouting mindset and gratitude for slow days
• faith, mental health, and finding peace in the woods
• nursing as a calling and serving with a servant heart
• launching 40 Wings Waterfowl and brand vision
• learning media craft and earning brand partnerships
• calling out gatekeeping and building a better culture
• turkey season plans and balancing work and hunting

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We sit down with biologist and CEO Jason Lupardus to break down turkey declines, the power of private land co-ops, and a bold, multi-state predator-prey research push. We share practical harvest math, habitat tips, and a new citizen science tool that puts real data in hunters’ hands.

• why two poults per hen is the stability line
• how small parcels create black hole overharvest
• forming 2,500-acre cooperatives to match turkey biology
• when habitat alone stalls and why imprinting matters
• targeted predator management around roosts and roads
• nine-state research testing trapping impacts at scale
• cicada hatches, fur markets and telling correlations
• funding gaps, enforcement needs and durable policy
• how to join a local TFT flock and self-regulate harvest
• citizen science app to log sightings and guide action

If anyone out there wants to learn more about us, turkeysfortomorrow.org, you can find us, you can find us on any of the platform. Just look us up. If you got a question, reach out, call us, send us an email, we will respond to you because we want help.

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We sit down with Georgia taxidermist Seth Farmer to unpack the craft behind lifelike waterfowl mounts, from field care and skin prep to eyes, materials, and creative showpieces. Along the way we talk hybrids, realistic timelines, budget options, and how mounts can preserve a final hunt with a dog.

• why field care after the shot sets the mount’s ceiling
• how to package birds for freezing and avoid freezer burn
• intake decisions that shape pose and salvage damage
• skinning, fleshing, washing, tumbling, and drying steps
• species differences between divers and puddle ducks
• why eyes and quality materials transform realism
• timelines, expedite options, and honest workload math
• hybrids, rare birds, and identification tells
• competition mounts and building convincing habitats
• budget alternatives like feather art and partial work
• cooking notes from specs to carnitas for goose
• mentors, schooling, and continuous improvement

Find Seth at Nature’s Woods Taxidermy on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and natureswoodstaxidermy.com. Located in Dublin, Georgia.

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We sit down with Hunt Digest founder Hunter Stanley to explore why stories matter more than staged photos, what guiding really takes behind the scenes, and how public land ethics, mentorship, and honest media can grow the next generation. From golf pro to guide trucks and 25,000-mile seasons, Hunter shares a path built on grit, gratitude, and community.

• origin of Hunt Digest and focus on story over photos
• guiding realities, miles, scouting and client care
• public land etiquette, safety and ambassador mindset
• small wild moments that anchor memory
• threats to access and why advocacy matters
• mentorship, recruiting new hunters and honest media
• processing the weight of a kill and hunter progression
• turkey goals, multi-state plans and mountain birds
• how to submit a story and what Hunter looks for

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