Network Outdoors

Network Outdoors

Network Outdoors is a member-driven organization made of business professionals that are tired of traditional boardroom networking, but find value in connecting with others that are also passionate about living life close to the land and waterways. On this podcast channel, we invite members, subject matter experts, guides, and outfitters to share their experiences, knowledge, and all things hunting, fishing, foraging, land conservation, habitat, and game management. Learn more about Network Outdoors at www.networkoutdoors.com Follow us on social @networkoutdoors

  1. Ep. 123: Morel Mushrooms With Chris Thalman

    05/22/2025

    Ep. 123: Morel Mushrooms With Chris Thalman

    Send us a text On this episode of ‘Network Outdoors The Podcast’ Brandon Malson speaks with avid outdoorsman, woodsman, forager, Chris Thalman!  Over the past 25+ years Chris has dedicated every April and May to hunting for morel mushrooms and then continues into the remainder of the year being what he refers to as a Mushroomer. As a student of the woods and mushroom foraging in general, Chris shares the specifics he has learned along the way when it comes to the elusive morel mushroom. From ideal environments, the 4 main settings where morels can be found, perfect soil temperatures, how winters, night temps and thunderstorms effect morel growth, different phases, trees and vegetation to look out for, soil chemistry, how to correctly harvest, tips & tricks to spotting morels, what not to do, mushrooms not to eat, best practices for collecting and transporting mushrooms, different ways to save morels and enjoy months later, a few wild stories of filling coolers up after finding "honey holes", great preparation and cooking ideas, and much more! Thank you so much for listening and for your support! If you or someone you know finds value in connecting with other outdoors men & women, please drop us a line and we will get you plugged in. Be sure to follow us on social @networkoutdoors and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpCfJXk0eoo0oKiEFPmWIA To stay up-to-date on events, trips and networking opportunities sign up for our email list at our website www.NetworkOutdoors.com. Until next time - signing off!

    1h 8m
  2. Ep. 121: Wild Turkey Talk & The R3 Mission With Jen Davis

    05/08/2025

    Ep. 121: Wild Turkey Talk & The R3 Mission With Jen Davis

    Send us a text On this episode of ‘Network Outdoors The Podcast’ Brandon Malson speaks with avid outdoors women, NWTF Hunting & Fishing R3 Coordinator of Michigan, Jen Davis!  Jen shares her story of how she went from not hunting and being intimidated by firearms to now dedicating her career working full time with the National Wild Turkey Federation heading Hunting & Fishing R3 (Recruitment, Retention, Reactivate) programs all over the state of Michigan. She dives into how investigating where her store bought food came turned into learning about hunting, shooting sports, foraging, processing and cooking wild game, non-profit work, conservation efforts, hunter education for women, youth programs and getting parents involved, multi-state collaboration efforts, on the ground wild turkey habitat work, fundraising for specific programs, a wild out of state hunting story, subspecies behaviors and terrain usage, and much more! You can find more about the work NWTF is doing or get involved by visiting www.minwtf.org.  Thank you so much for listening and for your support! If you or someone you know finds value in connecting with other outdoors men & women, please drop us a line and we will get you plugged in. Be sure to follow us on social @networkoutdoors and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpCfJXk0eoo0oKiEFPmWIA To stay up-to-date on events, trips and networking opportunities sign up for our email list at our website www.NetworkOutdoors.com. Until next time - signing off!

    47 min

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Network Outdoors is a member-driven organization made of business professionals that are tired of traditional boardroom networking, but find value in connecting with others that are also passionate about living life close to the land and waterways. On this podcast channel, we invite members, subject matter experts, guides, and outfitters to share their experiences, knowledge, and all things hunting, fishing, foraging, land conservation, habitat, and game management. Learn more about Network Outdoors at www.networkoutdoors.com Follow us on social @networkoutdoors