The Upland Social

Ryan Lynton
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You're listening to The Upland Social, a podcast dedicated to the bird hunting community. We’ll gear up and hit the field with some of the most engaging and compelling voices on the bird hunting scene. Each week, we will hear from seasoned hunters, dog trainers, storytellers, wild game specialists, to everyday uplanders. Their insights, experience, and stories will inspire and equip you to explore the wild places we all love. The landscape is truly limitless. So load up, drop the tailgate, and let’s go. This is The Upland Social.

  1. 4D AGO

    Episode 50: Bird Hunter Supply with Joe Palmer

    Not everyone who becomes a bird hunter grows up in a hunting family. For Joe Palmer, it started with a Scoutmaster who took the time to introduce a 13-year-old kid to Hunter’s Ed and his very first bird hunt behind dogs. That experience stuck. Even though he didn’t hunt much again until he turned 18 and bought his first shotgun, the spark was there for Joe.  Today he’s the co-owner of Bird Hunter Supply, a business that’s been around for over a decade. After ten years of simply selling products, he and his wife realized something was missing: purpose. That realization led to a major shift in the company’s mission. Now a portion of every purchase is donated to a conservation organization chosen by the customer—at no additional cost—helping ensure the future of bird hunting and wild places. He and his wife are raising four kids in Idaho, where upland hunting opportunities are abundant. Three of their kids already love chasing birds alongside their parents, and the family has made a tradition of it. In fact, the first bird each of his kids—and even his wife—ever harvested was a sage grouse. Between sage grouse, sharptails, ruffed and dusky grouse, Huns, pheasants, and plenty of ducks and geese, bird hunting has become more than a pastime—it’s a family way of life. Topics Covered: ​Joe's introduction to the uplands​Reimagining his business to conserve upland habitat​The joys of hunting with his family​Introducing hunting to kids in a thoughtful way​Why sage grouse are special to JoeCheck out Bird Hunter Supply Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Ballad of the Bird Dog

    1h 23m

  2. APR 29

    Episode 49: Reid Bryant of the Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast

    Reid Bryant is a writer, editor, and storyteller who believes deeply in the lasting power of the written word. Living along the Mettawee River in Dorset, Vermont, Reid has built a life around the outdoors, bird dogs, and the traditions of upland hunting. A former farmer and teacher, Reid now works with Orvis on their hunting and shooting programs and serves as Editor at Large for Shooting Sportsman. His work has appeared in publications like Gray’s Sporting Journal, Covey Rise, Gundog, and The Fly Fish Journal. He’s also the author of several books including The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting. His website, reidbryant.com is where you can connect with Reid and his reputable work. Reid also hosts the Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast, where he spends his time exploring stories, skills, and the people who make the sporting life so rich. Topics Covered: ​Reid's enchantment with bird hunting​Becoming and outdoor storyteller​His career at Orvis​Handling bird dogs with legendary figures​The legacy Reid hopes to leaveConnect with Reid: Reid's Website Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Ballad of the Bird Dog

    1h 41m

  3. APR 22

    Episode 48: Wild Game Cook with John Wallace

    John Wallace has spent nearly two decades building a life around conservation, wild game, and family. Married for almost 20 years and a proud dad to three kids — two teenage boys and a 12-year-old daughter — John balances time in the field with time in the stands at ball games. With a degree in Fish and Wildlife, he built a 17-year conservation career working with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Pheasants Forever, and Delta Waterfowl, dedicating his professional life to habitat, wildlife, and the future of hunting. In 2023, John took a leap and turned his passion into his full-time focus, launching Wild Game Cook, where he hosts private cooking and wild game processing events and creates digital content for brand partners. In 2025, he expanded his impact even further by starting Kestrel Prescribed Fire Solutions, bringing his conservation background full circle through hands-on land stewardship. When he’s not cooking, hunting, or fishing, you’ll likely find him restoring cast iron, digging through garage sales for vintage cooking tools, or working his chocolate Lab, Ronda, in the field. Topics Covered: ​John's employment time with Pheasants Forever​Quail hunting in Missouri and Ohio​How upland hunting lends itself to a conservation mindset​Launching Wild Game Cook​His prescribed fire businessConnect with John: Wild Game Cook Kestrel Prescribed Fire Solutions Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Ballad of the Bird Dog

    1h 14m
  4. Episode 47: A Lifetime of Bird Hunting and Storytelling with Keith Crowley

    APR 15

    Episode 47: A Lifetime of Bird Hunting and Storytelling with Keith Crowley

    Keith Crowley is an award-winning outdoor journalist and photographer with more than four decades in the field, and a bird hunter since he first followed his father through the grouse woods of Minnesota in pursuit of “King Ruff.” While ruffed grouse remain close to his heart, Keith has become a passionate generalist, with a deep affinity for the birds of America’s grasslands and prairies. His work has appeared in Shooting Sportsman, Covey Rise, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Journals, Gun Dog, Covers, Sports Afield, and Field & Stream, as well as mainstream outlets like The Times of London and The Wall Street Journal. He is the award-winning author of a biography on Wisconsin writer Gordon MacQuarrie and the book Pheasant Dogs, both recognized with national honors. A life member of the Wisconsin Sharp-tailed Grouse Society, Keith has spent more than 30 years assisting with sharptail lek surveys. He splits his time between northern Wisconsin and the Sky Islands of southeastern Arizona, following his English setters, Ruby and Pepper, in pursuit of grouse, woodcock, and desert quail — always with a camera or notebook close at hand. Topics Covered: ​Keith's first bird as a kid, a sharp-tailed grouse​Broadening his horizons beyond ruffed grouse​Keeping outdoor writing "real"​His help with sharp-tailed grouse in Wisconsin​His love for his English SettersProud Sponsors: Gundog Central Ballad of the Bird Dog

    1h 20m
  5. Episode 46: The Outdoor Calling with Blayten Winters

    APR 8

    Episode 46: The Outdoor Calling with Blayten Winters

    Blayten Winters grew up in northwest Iowa, where trapping with his dad and chasing pheasants sparked a lifelong passion for the outdoors. From running beaver sets for the county to hunting over farm-raised retrievers, bird hunting always had a strong pull. After a few years away from the field due to heavy work travel, he found his way back to pheasants, coyote calling, and fishing around the Des Moines area — and began sharing the journey through a YouTube channel originally created to keep his dad in the loop. Today, Blayten runs a two-year-old Pudelpointer named Piper from Paladin Gun Dogs. With a NAVHDA Natural Ability test and a Started HRC title already under her belt, they’re continuing to train, test, and travel in pursuit of birds — embracing both the process and the adventure along the way. Topics Covered: ​Dogs that hunt for themselves​CRP and it's affect on landscapes in Iowa​Hunting with his Pudelpointer, Piper​Blayten's Youtube Channel​Immersing in a place you travel to for a hunting tripConnect with Blayten: The Outdoor Calling Youtube Channel The Outdoor Calling Instagram Page Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Ballad of the Bird Dog

    1h 19m
  6. Episode 45: Ballad of the Bird Dog with Jared Anderson

    APR 1

    Episode 45: Ballad of the Bird Dog with Jared Anderson

    Today’s guest is Jared Anderson, the founder of Ballad of the Bird Dog in Brenham, Texas. Jared’s journey started with a bird dog named Skeet—not just a hunting partner, but a best friend who walked beside him through college, traveled the world with him, and ultimately taught him lessons of loyalty, patience, and simplicity. Skeet showed Jared what bird dogs have shown their masters for generations: that instinct, hard work, and devotion can create moments that last forever. Those lessons became the heartbeat of Ballad of the Bird Dog, a brand built on tradition and heritage, yet designed with a modern, thoughtful approach. From well-made, dependable goods to a community you can trust, Jared and his team are carrying forward a story of loyalty, simplicity, and connection—values that resonate far beyond the fields and into everyday life. Jared's first bird dog SkeetHunting desert quail with SkeetJared's inspiration for his company through his relationship with his companionEnjoying the simplicity of life with a bird dogNot comparing yourself to other dog handlers Connect with Ballad of the Bird Dog : Ballad of the Bird Dog Instagram Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Ballad of the Bird Dog

    1h 15m

  7. MAR 25

    Episode 44: Saving Lesser Prairie Chickens with NAGP

    The North American Grouse Partnership is on a mission to ensure a future where all 12 grouse species not only survive—but thrive—across the continent. Through science-driven conservation, smart policy, and strong partnerships, they’re working to protect and restore the habitats these birds depend on. With a special focus on prairie grouse, they’re tackling one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world: our grasslands. Backed by a powerhouse team of scientists and conservation leaders, their work is grounded in real data and real results—turning strategy into meaningful impact on the ground. Today, we visit with Ted Koch, Executive Director and Taylor Linder, The Lesser Prairie-Chicken Landowner Alliance Coordinator to discuss the organization, grasslands, and the critical status of the Lesser Prairie Chicken. Topics Covered: ​The critical status of grasslands in America​Why grasslands are vital for wildlife and humans​The need for ranching to be more economically viable​The delisting of Lesser Prairie Chickens from the ESA​What you can do to help save ranching and therefore, Lesser Prairie ChickensJoin The North American Grouse Partnership: https://www.grousepartners.org/ Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Hunt Redi

    1h 16m

  8. MAR 18

    Episode 43: Woodcock Hunting And Raising Kids In The Outdoors With CJ Moore

    CJ Moore is a Georgia outdoorsman whose hunting roots run deep in family tradition and a lifelong love for working dogs. A lifelong resident of west-central Georgia, CJ is married to his high school sweetheart, Kasey, and together they’re raising two boys, Lukas and Layne. These days, much of his time outdoors is shaped by fatherhood, sharing the same woods and fields with his sons that first shaped him as a young hunter. CJ was introduced to hunting at an early age by his dad, who loved chasing deer and running rabbit dogs. His first experiences behind hounds came listening to beagles work a track, and that sound never left him. As a teenager, CJ’s focus shifted to turkey and deer hunting, but he always kept rabbit dogs until life changed with the birth of his oldest son. A few years ago, he discovered woodcock hunting — and it lit a fire that hasn’t gone out since. Today, CJ brings a deep appreciation for tradition, dogs, and passing the hunting heritage down to the next generation. ​Woodcock hunting in the south​Raising children in the uplands​Watching a bird dog "flip the switch"​His son's first woodcock harvest​Advice for prospective bird dog ownersProud Sponsors: Gundog Central Hunt Redi

    1h 10m
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You're listening to The Upland Social, a podcast dedicated to the bird hunting community. We’ll gear up and hit the field with some of the most engaging and compelling voices on the bird hunting scene. Each week, we will hear from seasoned hunters, dog trainers, storytellers, wild game specialists, to everyday uplanders. Their insights, experience, and stories will inspire and equip you to explore the wild places we all love. The landscape is truly limitless. So load up, drop the tailgate, and let’s go. This is The Upland Social.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Lynton
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Lynton
  • Show Website
    The Upland Social

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