The Upland Social

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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. VOR 4 TAGEN

    Episode 42: The Wonder of Woodcock Migration with Sara Cerv

    Serving as the Forest Conservation Director for the Atlantic Coastal Plain and Piedmont Region, Sara Cerv brings a deep-rooted commitment to sustainable forestry and wildlife habitat management through the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society. Inspired by the strong conservation ethic upheld by RGS & AWS, she joined the organization to advance science-based forest stewardship across some of the East’s most ecologically diverse landscapes. A graduate of Virginia Tech with a background in forestry, she has worked as a forestry consultant and is actively involved with the Appalachian Society of American Foresters. Her career has centered on balancing working forests with healthy wildlife habitat, ensuring that both landowners and wild birds benefit from thoughtful, active management. Topics Covered: ​The importance of disturbance in wildlife habitat​Seasonal migration patterns of American Woodcock​The charismatic sky dance of the woodcock in the spring​Habitat concerns for woodcock​The Eastern Woodcock Migration Research CooperativeConnect with and join Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society: https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/ https://www.instagram.com/ruffedgrousesociety/ Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Hunt Redi

    1 Std. 4 Min.

  2. 4. MÄRZ

    Episode 41: Healing Through Faith, Bird Dogs, and Art with Tony Mullinax

    Tony Mullinax is a South Carolina outdoorsman, artist, and man of deep faith whose life has been shaped by family, loss, and a lifelong connection to the land. Raised in Cherokee County, where he still lives with his wife, Tony is the proud father of three grown children and grandfather to two. Many of his best days are spent hunting and fishing with his sons, continuing traditions first passed down by his uncles and grandfather after he lost his father in a tragic hunting accident at a young age. The outdoors became both a place of remembrance and refuge for Tony, while art offered an early outlet for processing grief and anger — a journey that ultimately led him to lasting healing through faith in Christ. He grew up in the heyday of Southern quail hunting, remembers when woodcock were dismissed as “trash birds,” and carries a deep appreciation for the changing landscape of upland hunting. After years without a dog, art unexpectedly helped open the door for working dogs to return to his life. Today, he hunts behind Grim, a black Lab, and Creek, an English Setter, blending tradition, storytelling, and a heartfelt perspective on the role of dogs, faith, and family in the outdoors. Topics Covered: ​Tony's upbringing in the outdoors​Tragically losing his father at just two years old​How artwork opened the door for him to get a bird dog​His unique artwork type​Hunting woodcock and quail in his areaConnect with Tony: https://www.instagram.com/tonymullinaxart/ Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Hunt Redi

    1 Std. 8 Min.

  3. 25. FEB.

    Episode 40: Overcoming Upland Obstacles with Evan Moak

    Evan Moak is a Washington-based upland hunter who came to bird hunting later in life and isn’t shy about the steep learning curve that came with it. Living in Puyallup (PEW ALL UP) with his wife Amber, their daughter Martha, and two dogs, Evan’s journey into the uplands truly began with Pete, his American Brittany and first bird dog. What started with preserve birds quickly grew into an obsession with chasing wild ruffed grouse in the thick cover of the Pacific Northwest. Each season has been a mix of hard lessons, struggle, and the kind of small wins that keep a hunter coming back, all shaped by the experience of figuring it out in real time rather than growing up in the tradition. Evan’s approach to bird hunting blends effort, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the dogs and landscapes that make the pursuit meaningful. He spends the off-season sharpening his wingshooting through shotgun sports, invests in good instruction, and is steadily building a 2021 Ford Bronco into a capable rig for multi-day hunting trips. Photography is becoming part of the journey, too, with a long-term goal of one day ending a hunt by picking up a camera instead of loading another shell. For Evan, bird hunting is less about limits and more about the process — the cover walked, the dog work witnessed, and the lifelong education that only wild birds can provide. Topics Covered: ​Evan's selection of the Brittany breed​Barriers to bird hunting with his dog​The extreme challenge of hunting ruffed grouse in the Pacific Northwest​His recent first ruffed grouse harvest​The secret bird of Texas ​Encouragement for new bird dog ownersConnect with Evan: https://www.instagram.com/upland_evan/?hl=en Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Hunt Redi

    1 Std. 14 Min.

  4. 18. FEB.

    Episode 39: Quail Hunting, Storytelling, and Permission Season with Ryan Sparks

    Ryan Sparks is a storyteller of the sporting life, using both writing and photography to capture his passions for fishing, hunting, wild food, rivers, mountains, and bird dogs. He’s the editor of Quail Forever Journal and a senior contributor to NEBRASKAland, and he previously founded and led Strung Sporting Journal. Ryan’s work has appeared in many of the most respected outdoor publications in the world, including Gray’s Sporting Journal, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, The Flyfish Journal, Sporting Classics, and Shooting Sportsman, and Meateater. As a photographer, he’s worked commercially with kennels, gunmakers, outfitters, and sporting brands across North and South America. Whether he’s behind a camera, a shotgun, or a fly rod, Ryan is dedicated to telling authentic stories about wild places, wildlife, and the people who care about them. Topics Covered: ​Ryan's Rooster Roadtrip in Kansas​How he became an outdoor storyteller​What kind of story stands out to him as the QF Journal Editor​The integration of media types to tell a hunting story​The art of asking permission to hunt private landConnect with Ryan: https://www.flywatermedley.com/ https://www.instagram.com/1.ryan.sparks.1/?hl=en Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Hunt Redi

    1 Std. 9 Min.

  5. 11. FEB.

    Episode 38: A Pennsylvania Bird Hunter's Life with Aaron Hepler

    Aaron Hepler has been drawn to the outdoors since he began hunting at 12 years old, a passion that also sparked his love for writing. A Pennsylvania native, he spends his free time bowhunting, chasing upland birds, fishing, camping, and hiking with his family. His relationship with God is paramount and believes that the created world is something to be cherished. He also holds that time spent outdoors builds not only better hunters and anglers, but better people. By day, Aaron works as an intensive care nurse, a demanding career that makes his time outside even more meaningful. Though he grew up around dogs, he didn’t hunt behind one until getting his first Labrador at 22. She became his trusted hunting partner for 14 seasons. After sadly losing her, Aaron and his wife welcomed two new pups into their home, including a French Brittany that introduced him to the world of pointing dogs. He’s developed a deep appreciation for the training process and the instinct-driven style of hunting behind a pointing breed. For Aaron, the outdoors is where memories are made, lessons are learned, and stories begin. Topics Covered: ​Moving from a flushing to a pointing breed​Recent extreme weather impacts on wildlife​Challenges in relationships with our dogs​The pheasant stocking program in PA​Aaron's future upland plansConnect with Aaron: https://www.instagram.com/incamp_podcast/ Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Hunt Redi

    1 Std. 29 Min.

  6. 4. FEB.

    Episode 37: Elkhorn Coffee with Collin Kelly

    Collin Kelly is the founder and owner of Elkhorn Coffee, a specialty-grade coffee roaster based in Elkhorn, Nebraska. He studied exercise science at the University of Nebraska Omaha before pursuing an MBA at Colorado State University, where the idea for Elkhorn Coffee was born. Inspired by its hometown and the historic Elkhorn Ranch, where Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation ethic took shape in the Badlands of North Dakota, Elkhorn Coffee is rooted in stewardship of the land and wildlife. The brand believes coffee is the start of every day spent hunting, fishing, and living outdoors—a moment to slow down and reconnect. Elkhorn Coffee partners with wildlife conservation organizations across North America, donating $1 from every bag sold, while remaining deeply involved in fundraising and conservation leadership efforts nationwide. Proudly, Elkhorn Coffee is fueling mornings, conversations, conservation, and the future of the outdoors. Topics Covered: ​Collin's inspiration behind Elkhorn​The role of coffee in outdoor culture​How Elkhorn matches each roast to each animal on the bag​The process of partnering with conservation organizations​Exciting roll outs for Elkhorn at Pheasant Fest 2026Connect with Elkhorn Coffee: https://www.elkhorncoffee.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21133774223&gbraid=0AAAAApk6oi-w_3m_UvrEJwleX7PFzeau7&gclid=CjwKCAiAs4HMBhBJEiwACrfNZTJ_w4pwX5xZLn7BePKPpQRyZ_3KlUUpj50x7Sztenr-A7dDooN7sRoCaO8QAvD_BwE https://www.instagram.com/elkhorncoffee/?hl=en Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Hunt Redi

    1 Std. 9 Min.

  7. 28. JAN.

    Episode 36: Bobwhite Quail Research with Kyle Hedges and Frank Loncarich

    Kyle Hedges and Frank Loncarich are lifelong upland hunters and professional wildlife biologists whose careers have focused on quail, grasslands, and habitat conservation across the Midwest. Kyle was raised in southeast Kansas hunting quail with his family and later attended Kansas State University. He began his career managing more than 60,000 acres of public land at Fort Riley, Kansas, before moving to Missouri in 2000 to continue his work with the Missouri Department of Conservation, where he is nearing retirement. Frank was born and raised in southwest Missouri in a family of bird hunters. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Arkansas, where he studied greater prairie chickens, and has spent more than 20 years working with bobwhite quail in Kansas and Missouri. He currently serves as MDC’s State Grassland Coordinator, helping guide grassland conservation efforts statewide. From 2014 to 2018, Kyle and Frank co-led the largest quail research project ever conducted in Missouri, radio-collaring over 1,500 quail and monitoring more than 500 nests. In addition to their agency work, they consult nationally with Land & Legacy, developing wildlife management plans for deer, turkeys, and upland birds, while continuing to hunt together across the country. Topics Covered: ​Kyle and Frank's upbringing in quail hunting​How the two meet and became lifelong co-workers and friends​A massive, 4 year quail research project they headed up​The surprising behavior of studied quail in this period​Kyle and Frank's North American Quail SlamConnect with Kyle and Frank: https://www.instagram.com/uplandflush/?__d=1 Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Hunt Redi

    1 Std. 23 Min.

  8. 21. JAN.

    Episode 35: Bird Hunting the Lowcountry with Patrick Hunter

    Patrick Hunter was born and raised in the Carolinas, growing up between the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and his grandparents’ farm in the South Carolina Lowcountry. These two landscapes sparked his lifelong passion for hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. A fourth-generation hunter, Patrick carries a deep-rooted legacy in the traditions of quail and duck hunting, though his favorite pursuit is spring turkeys. Over the years, he has also hunted deer, woodcock, marsh hens, and the occasional wild hog—most often alongside his constant companion, Huck Finn, a 7-year-old black Labrador Retriever. Outside of hunting, Patrick is an avid fly fisherman and fly tyer who enjoys both freshwater and saltwater angling. He is also a freelance writer and photographer, using storytelling and imagery to share his appreciation for wild places. By trade, Patrick is an environmental engineer, working to conserve the water resources, wildlife, and landscapes of the Carolinas. He lives in South Carolina with his wife, Katie, and their daughter, Jane. Topics Covered: ​Different approaches to quail hunting the South​Patrick's idea of a perfect cast and blast​A unique upland opportunity in the Lowcountry​Patrick's journey into outdoor writing​The heart-warming story of his black labConnect with Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/hwy22outdoors/?hl=en Read some of Patrick's work: https://projectupland.com/culture/southern-bird-hunting-etiquette/ Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Hunt Redi

    1 Std. 16 Min.
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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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    Ryan Lynton
  • Jahre aktiv
    2025 - 2026
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