Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Gila Wilderness and the 75th of "A Sand County Almanac" Reid welcomes Curt Meine and Karl Malcolm, two conservationists, Leopold scholars, and all-around thoughtful people. The group discusses Leopold's

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

28 days ago 45m 1s

Reid joins Lukas Leaf and Matthew Schultz of Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters to discuss the unique resource that is Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This million-plus acre public land resource is ripe with opportunities for

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

Mar 20th, 2024 48m 57s

Reid joins Orvis Gunroom Manager Greg Carpiniello to discuss what's new and exciting in the Orvis Gun Room. The duo sets out to highlight the Top 5 recent consignment guns to come through the Orvis Gun Room, but they wind up discussing a few ex

Sporting Lead-Free, with Hannah Leonard

Mar 2nd, 2024 1h 15m

Reid is joined by Hannah Leonard, Program Director for the nonprofit Sporting Lead-Free. Headquartered in Wyoming, Sporting Lead-Free is self-described as an initiative of hunters and anglers dedicated to maintaining our sporting heritage, wild

The Shotgun Cleaning Process, with Del Whitman

Jan 19th, 2024 1h 28m

, Reid and gunsmith Del Whitman lean into the finer points of shotgun cleaning and care. Del describes a comprehensive process by which shooters can care for their fine guns. He describes specific tips and techniques, products to use, and how t

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

Jan 3rd, 2024 1h 10m

In the second installment of the Lulu Chronicles, Reid explores the progress of his English Springer, Lulu, reflecting on her summer's work with Deanna and Jim Keller of Wildwind Kennels. The group discusses Lulu's progress, troubleshoots some

Mouthful of Feathers, with Greg McReynolds and Tom Reed

Dec 18th, 2023 1h 1m

Reid joins friends and collaborators Greg McReynolds and Tom Reed in a conversation about compiling the recent book Mouthful of Feathers - Upland in America, the genesis of the Mouthful of Feathers Blog, and the pursuit of unapologetic, sometim

Discovering the Spirit

Dec 4th, 2023 1h 11m

Reid takes a moment to pull back the curtain and describe his work: his job at Orvis and what it entails, how it came to be, and what a fall looks like from his vantage point. This explanation hopefully provides context for the subject matter o

South Texas Quail, with Will Vogt and Tony Cadwalader

Nov 13th, 2023 1h 4m

Reid speaks with Will Vogt and Tony Cadwalader, who work together to provide hunts for wild Bobwhites on Will's family ranch near Hebronville. The conversation explores the differences between quail hunting in South TX vs. South Georgia, the hi

Shotgun Terminology, with Del Whitman

Oct 23rd, 2023 1h 21m

In this episode, Reid and gunsmith Del Whitman explore the language of shotguns. Focusing on a few commonly used but often misunderstood terms, Del provides both some definitions and some explanation of how the defined mechanisms function withi

On Hunting Media with Kyle Green of Green Way Outdoors

Sep 29th, 2023 1h 16m

Kyle Green of Green Way Outdoors joins Reid in a wide-ranging and inspirational conversation about outdoor media, recruitment of new outdoors people, and the opportunity to cast hunting and fishing in a fresh and positive light to the mainstrea

Where Do Hunting Products Come From

Sep 8th, 2023 1h 34m

Reid sits down with the Orvis Hunt Product Development Team of Jesse Haller, Natalie Cullum, and Will Helmetag to discuss the development and testing process, and how new hunting items come to be. The group also runs through New products for 20

Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds

Aug 24th, 2023 44m 11s

Reid and the Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds staff gather on a call to chat, talk about the Hill Country experience, and swap some stories. The group explores the history of the property, what goes on there, and what makes the experience of

Updates and a Patagonia Quail Story

Aug 4th, 2023 38m 16s

Reid uses a solo podcast to update listeners on his summer thus far and what is planned for the upcoming bird season. He also re-visits a story first published in Gray·s Sporting Journal called ·The Coincident Ecology of Birds and Men·. This pi

Rob Fenwick and the Rise of E.J. Churchill

Jul 17th, 2023 48m 50s

In this episode, Reid and Rob Fenwick, Managing Director at E.J. Churchill, discuss the iconic UK brand. Rob explores the history of Churchill guns, and the important impacts that Robert Churchill had on gun design and shooting technique. He go

Longthorne Gunmakers with Jim and Elaine Stewart

Jun 28th, 2023 1h 16m

Reid joins Jim and Elaine Stewart, owners and founders of Britain's Longthorne Gunmakers, to discuss the innovation, engineering, and outside-the-box thinking that has put these remarkable firearms on the map. Jim and Elaine share Longthorne's

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

Jun 6th, 2023 1h 23m

Reid's longtime friend Joseph Peterson joins from his farm in Nez Perce, ID to explore several philosophical aspects of hunting. Joseph has been a guide for both wingshooting and big game for more than 30 years, and has hunted across the globe.

At Home in Texas, with Robert Earl Keen

Apr 21st, 2023 1h 19m

Reid has the privilege of spending an hour talking with singer, songwriter, hunter, and Texas icon Robert Earl Keen. Having retired from the road after 41 prolific years, REK discusses settling into life in the Texas Hill Country, taking a bit

Stock Finishing, with Del Whitman

Apr 4th, 2023 55m 28s

In another installment with Del Whitman of DC Whitman Custom Gunsmithing, Reid and Del explore the nuances of a best-quality oil stock finish. Though the two explore other finishing processes in brief, del primarily explains the fastidious proc

Conservation Education with Al Stewart

Mar 20th, 2023 1h 9m

Al Stewart joins Reid to discuss his work with The Nimrod Education Center at Hillsdale College. Al, who retired from 50 years with Michigan DNR, is a gamebird specialist who has studied and hunted internationally. In retirement, he has taken a

Idaho Upland Days, with Andy Wayment

Feb 23rd, 2023 59m 52s

Idaho's Andy Wayment joins Reid to discuss his new book, "Idaho Upland Days". The two talk about the role hunting has played in Andy's life, his love of the Gem State's native grouse, great dogs, and the pleasure of recording memories of days a

The Road Less Travelled with Tim and Joanne Linehan

Feb 17th, 2023 1h 8m

Reid speaks once more with his friends Tim and Joanne Linehan of Linehan Outfitting in Montana's Yaak Valley. Tim and Joanne tell the story of building an outfitting business, and a life, in one of the most remote parts of the lower 48. A bit a

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

Feb 8th, 2023 1h 4m

Reid chats with D. ABRAHAM WOODARD, Ph.D., a Range and Wildlife Scientist at the East Foundation in Hebbronville, Texas, about population ecology and sustainable management of game species, with a primary focus on bobwhite quail. Abe is a lead

The Sporting Shot

Jan 26th, 2023 1h 1m

Reid is joined by Simon Reinhold, Head of Operations for Holts Auctioneers and Jonny Carter, host of YouTube·s TGS Outdoors, in a discussion of ·the sporting shot·. In essence, the trio explores what makes a shot challenging enough to be ·sport

Paul Mihailides and the story of FAMARS USA

Jan 21st, 2023 45m 59s

Reid goes straight to the source in this podcast to discuss the past and present of esteemed Italian gunmaker FAMARS: Fabbrica Armi Mario Abbiatico Remo Salvinelli (known to many as simply Abbiatico & Salvinelli). He sits down with Rhode Island