One Hell Of A Life Outdoor Podcast

Tristan Vogel & Tony Vogel

The One Hell Of A Life Outdoor Podcast hosted by father-son duo Tony Vogel and Tristan Vogel, Owners of One Hell Of A Life Outdoors . Our passion lies in bringing every  hunter the REALITY of what it REALLY takes to hunt their target animal while equipping them with the knowledge to be a successful hunter and promoting the lost "old school values" that laid the foundation for the sport we love so much today. 

  1. Spencer Lewis | A Marine’s Travel Bug, Duck Hunting, And The Power Of Staying Real Online

    MAY 14

    Spencer Lewis | A Marine’s Travel Bug, Duck Hunting, And The Power Of Staying Real Online

    We sit down with Spencer Lewis to trace the path from Texas Gulf Coast fishing to Marine Corps travel and a full-blown obsession with duck hunting and exploration. Along the way, we talk culture shock, community, social media authenticity, and the boat tech that makes more places reachable.  • Spencer’s upbringing in southeast Texas and early days fishing and learning duck hunting  • Okinawa, Iceland, and Norway travel stories that reshape perspective  • coming home after the military and missing the tribe and shared standards  • why the outdoors helps veterans reconnect with purpose and people  • how TikTok growth rewards authenticity over “internet superstar” energy  • stealth camping and urban camping as a weird kind of adventure  • surface drive mud motors, noise concerns, and why Spencer believes the newer ProDrive design is the future  • freelance duck hunting as map work, scouting, uncertainty, and satisfaction  • balancing hunting travel with fatherhood, due dates, and real life schedules  DM One Hell of Life podcast on Instagram or TikTok to enter the monthly listener drawing Call or text 850-251-8650 or visit www.floridaducks.com to book your trip, Williamson Outfitters Use code ONEHELLOFALIFEOUTDOORS for 15 percent off your order @ www.froggtoggs.com Dirty Duck Coffee: use code onehellofalife15 for 15% off Want to Duck Hunt in Arkansas? Call Kade at Delta Thunder Outfitters at 870-926-7944  Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/onehellofalifepodcast/?hl=en

    1h 19m
  2. How A Louisiana Creator Turns Wild Hunts Into Stories | Jared Serigne

    MAY 4

    How A Louisiana Creator Turns Wild Hunts Into Stories | Jared Serigne

    We catch up with Jared Serigne from Outside the Levees on what it really takes to produce weekly outdoor videos in Louisiana while staying honest about the chaos of weather, wildlife, and shifting algorithms. We also go deep on the BP oil spill aftermath, vanishing wetlands, and why “weird” wild food can taste incredible when you learn how to cook it right.  • Jared’s path from film school to outdoor storytelling and building Outside the Levees  • Why skill beats confidence when you are trying to break through on YouTube  • The weekly grind of filming, editing, and adapting to Mother Nature  • What Jared saw while documenting the BP oil spill out of Venice  • How cleanup money changed the coast and the media access battle on the water  • Why Louisiana is losing marshland and what that means for storms and habitat  • How targeting new species keeps the work fresh and the stories stronger  • Catching alligator snapping turtles and why most get released  • Turtle as a Louisiana delicacy and what makes it taste good or chewy  • Why ducks can taste amazing one day and awful the next  • What makes videos “evergreen” and how interest media affects reach  • Working with brands professionally and what a media kit should include  • Nutria vs muskrat and why nutria are so destructive in the marsh  DM One Hell of Life podcast on Instagram or TikTok to enter the monthly listener drawing Call or text 850-251-8650 or visit www.floridaducks.com to book your trip, Williamson Outfitters Use code ONEHELLOFALIFEOUTDOORS for 15 percent off your order @ www.froggtoggs.com Dirty Duck Coffee: use code onehellofalife15 for 15% off Want to Duck Hunt in Arkansas? Call Kade at Delta Thunder Outfitters at 870-926-7944  Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/onehellofalifepodcast/?hl=en

    1h 7m
  3. Kyle Patrick Breaks Down What It Takes To Make A Living Fishing | Bass Masters Elite Series Pro

    APR 21

    Kyle Patrick Breaks Down What It Takes To Make A Living Fishing | Bass Masters Elite Series Pro

    We sit down with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kyle Patrick to hear how he goes from a dock-fishing kid in upstate New York to making a real living in professional bass fishing. We get honest about money, pressure, health setbacks, and the small decisions that can decide a paycheck or a long ride home.  • Kyle’s early years learning bass fishing on New York lakes and fishing his first tournaments out of a canoe  • The jump from a normal job to chasing the Bassmaster trail and why you have to commit fully  • The real costs of tournament fishing and how sponsorships actually work  • Confidence in a sport where ounces matter and bad stretches can spiral fast  • Kyle’s tick-borne illness, myocarditis, and the mental recovery after the ICU  • How Angler Of The Year points and Elite Series cuts put pressure on every event  • Practice planning, fish management, and why four-day tournaments are a marathon  • Multi-species decisions and how a single big bite can change everything  • Keeping fishing fun when it starts to feel like a job  • Simple bank fishing basics with a wacky worm and a jig plus a smarter casting approach  DM One Hell of Life podcast on Instagram or TikTok to enter the monthly listener drawing Call or text 850-251-8650 or visit www.floridaducks.com to book your trip, Williamson Outfitters Use code ONEHELLOFALIFEOUTDOORS for 15 percent off your order @ www.froggtoggs.com Dirty Duck Coffee: use code onehellofalife15 for 15% off Want to Duck Hunt in Arkansas? Call Kade at Delta Thunder Outfitters at 870-926-7944  Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/onehellofalifepodcast/?hl=en

    1h 1m
  4. From First Duck Season To Boat Builds In Georgia | Kaiden Mahoney | Listener Guest Of The Month

    APR 15

    From First Duck Season To Boat Builds In Georgia | Kaiden Mahoney | Listener Guest Of The Month

    We hang out with listener guest Caden Mahoney and talk through the real Georgia grind of public land duck hunting, boat tinkering, turkey season, and why the woods still feel like church to a lot of us. The conversation turns personal when we get into hard moments in deer hunting, what it teaches you about yourself, and how giving back matters more than showing off. • Caden’s background in Georgia and what he does for work • Getting into deer hunting, turkey hunting, and first-generation duck hunting • Why Georgia public land waterfowl demands patience and scouting • Wood duck tactics, the beauty of the bird, and Caden’s first mount • Duck boat lessons, motor reliability, and simple upgrades that matter • Fog, cold water, and staying safe when conditions go sideways • Quota hunts, preference points, and finding better opportunities • Coastal diver duck hunting and why tides can wreck your plan • Turkey stories, calling, and ammo preferences • A bowhunting season that shook our confidence and the deer that helped reset it • Building social media the right way and hunting as something you pass forward DM One Hell of Life podcast on Instagram or TikTok to enter the monthly listener drawing Call or text 850-251-8650 or visit www.floridaducks.com to book your trip, Williamson Outfitters Use code ONEHELLOFALIFEOUTDOORS for 15 percent off your order @ www.froggtoggs.com Dirty Duck Coffee: use code onehellofalife15 for 15% off Want to Duck Hunt in Arkansas? Call Kade at Delta Thunder Outfitters at 870-926-7944  Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/onehellofalifepodcast/?hl=en Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/onehellofalifepodcast/?hl=en

    1h 17m
  5. DEET & SCENT-Free Bug Protection For Hunters | Will Fontenot

    APR 8

    DEET & SCENT-Free Bug Protection For Hunters | Will Fontenot

    We sit down with Will Fontenot from Hunt Repellent to hear how a DEET-free, scent-free insect repellent went from a South Louisiana problem to a fast-growing product on shelves across multiple states. Along the way we get into the sales grind behind retail growth, plus turkey hunting obsession, public land pressure, and how habitat changes can ripple through waterfowl country.  • the origin of Hunt Repellent and why EPA testing shaped the launch timeline  • why DEET-based products can damage rubber, plastics, and hunting gear  • how the team grows from 30 stores to 250 stores through in-person demos  • why cold calling retailers fails and walking in works  • where the product sells best from mom-and-pop outdoor shops to gas stations near public land  • Will’s background from LSU forestry to account management to leading sales  • Louisiana hunting life from duck hunting decline to going all-in on turkeys  • practical public land turkey strategy focused on access, trucks, and avoiding conflict  • the costs and planning behind chasing a multi-state turkey season  • crawfish farming, water depth, and why duck decline debates get complicated  DM One Hell of Life podcast on Instagram or TikTok to enter the monthly listener drawing Call or text 850-251-8650 or visit www.floridaducks.com to book your trip, Williamson Outfitters Use code ONEHELLOFALIFEOUTDOORS for 15 percent off your order @ www.froggtoggs.com Dirty Duck Coffee: use code onehellofalife15 for 15% off Want to Duck Hunt in Arkansas? Call Kade at Delta Thunder Outfitters at 870-926-7944  Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/onehellofalifepodcast/?hl=en

    1h 12m
  6. Inside UF’s Wild Turkey Research In Florida | Dr. Kelly O'Neil

    APR 2

    Inside UF’s Wild Turkey Research In Florida | Dr. Kelly O'Neil

    We talk with Dr. Kelly O’Neill from the UF Game Lab about what turkey research in Florida actually looks like and why solid data matters before anyone changes regulations. We get into captive poult studies, habitat management, and the Florida specific challenges that can make or break Osceola and Eastern turkey survival.  • UF Game Lab’s statewide turkey research on survival, nesting success, and reproduction  • Building a captive turkey population from abandoned and depredated nests  • How hunting funding and conservation dollars shape research and policy  • Development, habitat fragmentation, and the Florida Wildlife Corridor  • Why poults are so fragile and why early growth is everything  • Poult mortality ranges, limited tracking data, and why consistent methods matter  • Osceola and Eastern differences that look physical more than behavioral  • Vegetation structure trials that test how habitat affects foraging and growth  • Poult diet basics with insects driving early protein needs  • Prescribed burning timing and why one to two years post burn matters  • Turkeys as predator prey and a possible seed dispersal species  • Landowner habitat principles including nesting cover, brood areas, roost sites, and not mowing nests  • Why turkey habitat often helps many other species too  DM One Hell of Life podcast on Instagram or TikTok to enter the monthly listener drawing Call or text 850-251-8650 or visit www.floridaducks.com to book your trip, Williamson Outfitters Use code ONEHELLOFALIFEOUTDOORS for 15 percent off your order @ www.froggtoggs.com Dirty Duck Coffee: use code onehellofalife15 for 15% off Want to Duck Hunt in Arkansas? Call Kade at Delta Thunder Outfitters at 870-926-7944  Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/onehellofalifepodcast/?hl=en

    1h 6m
  7. Burn The Ships And Go Hunt | Kurt Belding's Story

    MAR 31

    Burn The Ships And Go Hunt | Kurt Belding's Story

    We sit down with Kurt Belding of Western Obsessions TV to talk about betting on yourself, building a life around western hunting, and what “burn the ships” looks like when the money runs out. Kurt also breaks down the mental side of backcountry hunting, the gear choices that prevent disasters, and the moments in Alaska that change how you think forever.  • walking away from comfortable work to chase hunting adventures full time  • “burn the ships” commitment and why a plan B can weaken plan A  • losing entrepreneurial identity while working as an employee  • building mental toughness through disciplined fitness and painful workouts  • practical training advice for a first Colorado elk hunt  • backcountry risk management when there is no easy way out  • grizzly bear charge story and how fear distorts time  • mountain goat hunting on cliffs and planning shots for retrieval  • boots, base layers, shelter, sleep systems, water filters, and morale items  • the “Redemption” archery elk film and upcoming Alaska moose plans  • social media expectations versus the real grind of hunting  • filming lessons, self filming struggles, and editing to learn what you missed  • booking agency model that connects hunters with vetted outfitters  DM One Hell of Life podcast on Instagram or TikTok to enter the monthly listener drawing Call or text 850-251-8650 or visit www.floridaducks.com to book your trip, Williamson Outfitters Use code ONEHELLOFALIFEOUTDOORS for 15 percent off your order @ www.froggtoggs.com Dirty Duck Coffee: use code onehellofalife15 for 15% off Want to Duck Hunt in Arkansas? Call Kade at Delta Thunder Outfitters at 870-926-7944  Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/onehellofalifepodcast/?hl=en

    1h 12m
  8. Inside Frogg Toggs: Marketing, Gear, and the Outdoor Industry | Donny Espey

    MAR 24

    Inside Frogg Toggs: Marketing, Gear, and the Outdoor Industry | Donny Espey

    We sit down with Donny Espey from Frogg Toggs to talk careers in the outdoor industry and why the best marketing usually looks like real people having real fun. We also get honest about content strategy, TikTok trends, and what actually builds long-term trust for a brand.  • Donny's career path through fishing brands and into Frogg Toggs marketing  • Resume builders that give you an edge like clubs retail work and trade shows  • Networking in a tight outdoor industry and why shaking hands still matters  • Using social media as a portfolio and a hiring signal  • Building Frogg Toggs content around fun without losing the product message  • Creating high-volume content and staying relevant without over-scheduling  • Why phone clips often beat polished ads and how hooks affect watch time  • TikTok Shop basics what price points move and how creator waves happen  • Brand partnerships built on follow-through overdelivering and consistency  DM One Hell of Life podcast on Instagram or TikTok to enter the monthly listener drawing Call or text 850-251-8650 or visit www.floridaducks.com to book your trip, Williamson Outfitters Use code ONEHELLOFALIFEOUTDOORS for 15 percent off your order @ www.froggtoggs.com Dirty Duck Coffee: use code onehellofalife15 for 15% off Call Kade at Delta Thunder Outfitters at 870-926-7944 for snow goose dates Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/onehellofalifepodcast/?hl=en

    1h 11m
4.9
out of 5
17 Ratings

About

The One Hell Of A Life Outdoor Podcast hosted by father-son duo Tony Vogel and Tristan Vogel, Owners of One Hell Of A Life Outdoors . Our passion lies in bringing every  hunter the REALITY of what it REALLY takes to hunt their target animal while equipping them with the knowledge to be a successful hunter and promoting the lost "old school values" that laid the foundation for the sport we love so much today. 

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