The Fowl Life

Chad Belding
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As Chad chases the waterfowl migration, each new episode, brings you a behind-the-scenes experience at different Duck Hunting Camps across the U.S. Here you’ll get to hear from industry leaders, expert waterfowl hunters, professional athletes and folks that are just as obsessed as you are about waterfowl hunting. You’ll find advice on choosing the right gear, learn new hunting strategies, duck calling techniques, how to prepare wild game and so much more. So, join the conversation and subscribe to the podcast so you’ll get future episodes downloaded directly to your computer, phone or tablet.

  1. 6h ago

    E573 - Bands, Neck Collars & GPS Backpacks | Wisconsin DNR's Taylor Finger on Tracking Waterfowl Migration

    In this episode, Midwest host Joel Kleefisch and the single most important tool for migratory patterns. What happened to bird banding?! In this exclusive Fowl Life Podcast, Midwest Host Joel Kleefisch pins down Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources Chief Game Bird Ecologist Taylor Finger about what you can expect when it comes to bands, neck collars, and GPS backpacks. Don’t miss this fascinating insider info! This episode is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin and Realtree Camo!

    E573 - Bands, Neck Collars & GPS Backpacks | Wisconsin DNR's Taylor Finger on Tracking Waterfowl Migration

  2. 5d ago

    E572 - Dusty Tuckness | The Most Voted Bullfighter in NFR History on God, Grit, and Getting Back Up

    Chad doesn't spend a ton of time in the rodeo world, but sitting down with Dusty Tuckness, it's hard not to see how much it mirrors everything The Fowl Life stands for. Dusty's a hunter, so this one was a natural. Dusty has been voted into the National Finals Rodeo by the top bull riders in the world 17 years in a row. This is a record that's never been touched. A lot of people in the stands don't even know who he is. That's the job. Step in, take the hit, protect the guy everyone else is watching. They sit down the day after Dusty took a hard one. A subluxed hip, stretched hammy, sprained MCL — and went back out and fought 11 more bulls. They get into the split-second decisions, the two-man team, and what it really means to do a job nobody sees coming, but everybody needs when things go wrong. Dusty talks openly about his faith, getting through a compound fracture of his tib and fib, and why he considers himself a Christian who just happens to fight bulls. Chad brings the mallard duck story, the veterans he's hunted with, and what this lifestyle has actually given him. Animal ethics, the hunting and rodeo crossover, Rocker Steiner, Stetson Wright, and Caesars Rodeo all come up too. This episode is brought to you by Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Ammunition, Banded Brands, Avery Outdoors, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, Corning Ford, Resistol Hats, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, LEER Truck Toppers, GATR Coolers & Drinkware, and HiViz Sights.

    E572 - Dusty Tuckness | The Most Voted Bullfighter in NFR History on God, Grit, and Getting Back Up

  3. Jul 14

    E571 - 220 Yards, 225 Pounds, and a Round Chad Had Never Shot on Game | Axis Deer Hunt Recap

    Chad had his crosshairs on a 225-pound Axis deer for over ten minutes. A brand-new round from Federal Premium he'd never shot on game before. And the whole time, one thought he couldn't shake... is the bullet big enough? That moment of doubt, the breathing, the trigger squeeze, and what happened when they walked up on that deer within 20 feet of where the shot landed; that's what this episode is about. Chad recaps his Axis deer hunt at Iron Game Ranch in Stonehouse, Texas with Federal Premium CEO Jason Vanderbrink, breaks down the brand new 6.5 Creedmoor Plus Peak and what it's capable of, gets into why Axis deer might be the best eating game animal in North America, and talks through how he's using every piece of this animal from hunter's ham to custom purses to pillows. It's a hunt recap, a shooting system breakdown, and an honest conversation about confidence, doubt, and what it means to trust your gear when it counts. Season 18 of Benelli's The Fowl Life is on the Outdoor Channel now. Season 19 filming starts in September. This episode is presented by Federal Premium Ammunition and brought to you by Benelli Shotguns, HiViz Sights, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, Nutrien Ag Solutions, CamoSpace, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, Corning Ford, LEER Truck Toppers, and GATR Coolers & Drinkware.

    E571 - 220 Yards, 225 Pounds, and a Round Chad Had Never Shot on Game | Axis Deer Hunt Recap

  4. Jul 10

    E570 - Fake Credibility, Real Hunters, and What It Really Means to Be a Hunter | Raised in the Woods

    On this special episode from Raised In The Woods, Chad and the crew Travel Wisconsin to the State’s Capitol. They discuss everything from social media’s impact on the hunting world to technology’s effect in the waters and woods. Guest host Brittni Christiansen and host Ellie Lawton give their take on women in the outdoors. Don’t miss this controversial discussion from the seat of TFL Midwest. This episode is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Ammunition, HiViz Sights, CamoSpace

    E570 - Fake Credibility, Real Hunters, and What It Really Means to Be a Hunter | Raised in the Woods

  5. Jul 3

    E569 - Chad Belding Gets Interviewed for Once | The Fowl Life Edition of Raised in the Woods

    As Chad Belding Travels Wisconsin, The Fowl Life lands in the Capitol of Madison for Midwest Host Joel Kleefisch’s radio show, Raised in the Woods. Ride along on this laugh-filled adventure. From an unbelievable turkey hunt to the greatest eats to a guest appearance by the one and only Wando, the godfather of “The Jump Around”, you don’t want to miss this fantastic journey. This episode is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Ammunition, HiViz Sights, and CamoSpace

    E569 - Chad Belding Gets Interviewed for Once | The Fowl Life Edition of Raised in the Woods

  6. Jun 30

    E568 - The Future of Outdoor TV | Mitch Petrie, Outdoor Channel

    Mitch Petrie joins Chad from a campsite in Wisconsin, and the two get into it. They talk Wisconsin versus Minnesota, the political tension Mitch has watched build at home, and the infighting that's been creeping into the hunting community, including Chad's response to Matt Rinella's Hunt Quietly podcast and the argument that outdoor TV has done more harm than good. Mitch breaks down where outdoor television actually stands right now: the audience, the numbers behind My Outdoor TV and Game and Fish TV, why linear isn't dead even if it's changed, and whether a new producer could ever build a show like The Fowl Life from the ground up today. Chad and Mitch close it out talking sheep tags, axis deer recipes, and nineteen seasons of The Fowl Life still going strong. This episode is brought to you by Benelli Shotguns, Federal Premium Ammunition, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Travel Wisconsin, HiViz Sights, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, Avery Outdoors, Banded Brands, Corning Ford, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, LEER Truck Toppers, and GATR Coolers & Drinkware.

    E568 - The Future of Outdoor TV | Mitch Petrie, Outdoor Channel

  7. Jun 26

    E567 - SCI Fowl Thoughts | This Is Why We Do It - Solo with Chad

    Chad's got some thoughts. That's what this series is! Safari Club International's Fowl Thoughts! He starts where it all began. The toilet business. Portable units, job sites, construction managers, bid meetings. Learning customer service and communication and resilience and when to pump the brakes. Then a duck hunt with some buddies changed everything. From a duck mount on the wall of his toilet office called Strike Up the Band, of nine banded greenheads through flooded timber, to a phone call with a production company that fell through and started everything.. The blessing to go do it himself. And just like that, the dream was born. 18 seasons of Benelli's The Fowl Life on the Outdoor Channel. Year 15 with Benelli. Year 15 with Federal. Year 20 with Realtree. Year 20 with Mojo. All of it happened because of hard work, resilience, tenacity, and the people who showed up along the way. Chad talks about what this life has given him. The blinds, the musicians, the athletes, the military, the sick kids who got to hold a mallard for the first time. The moments that don't make the highlight reel but mean everything to him. Season 18 is getting ready to air. Season 19 starts filming in September, Banded Drake Ranch is growing, Seth Van Dover is playing the Silent Valor Project event at Caspians in Vegas on June 24th; There's a lot in motion! This episode of Safari Club International's Fowl Thoughts is proudly presented by Nutrien Ag Solutions and brought to you by Benelli, Federal Premium Ammunition, Banded Brands, Gatr Coolers, Corning Ford, Hi Viz Sights, Jack Link's, Mickey Thompson Tires and Wheels, and Avery Outdoors!

    E567 - SCI Fowl Thoughts | This Is Why We Do It - Solo with Chad

  8. Jun 22

    E566 - Frog Legs Field to Table | Scouting Season Starts Now - The Provider Eat Wild Series

    The perfect early waterfowl scouting activity might just set you up with a gourmet meal in the process. In this Fowl Life Eat Wild series, Midwest host Joel Kleefisch and acclaimed chef Ellie Lawton team up with Banded pro staffer James Cooper to catch and cook frog legs, from the field to table. From the water to the pan, Chef Ellie makes it look easy and tastes even better. You're going to want to jump at the chance to check this out. This episode is brought to you by Travel Wisconsin, Banded Brands, Camospace, and Realtree Camo!

    E566 - Frog Legs Field to Table | Scouting Season Starts Now - The Provider Eat Wild Series
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As Chad chases the waterfowl migration, each new episode, brings you a behind-the-scenes experience at different Duck Hunting Camps across the U.S. Here you’ll get to hear from industry leaders, expert waterfowl hunters, professional athletes and folks that are just as obsessed as you are about waterfowl hunting. You’ll find advice on choosing the right gear, learn new hunting strategies, duck calling techniques, how to prepare wild game and so much more. So, join the conversation and subscribe to the podcast so you’ll get future episodes downloaded directly to your computer, phone or tablet.

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  • Creator
    Chad Belding
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    500
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    The Fowl Life

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