No Limits

My guest today is Robbie Kroger. Robbie is originally from South Africa but moved to the United States and became a respected biologist working extensively in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi and Louisiana. In his 40’s, Robbie discovered a letter written to him by his grandfather explaining a high South African hunting heritage that Robbie never knew he had. This letter sparked a deep interest of hunting heritage, communities and history. The more the fire burned inside of Robbie, the more he sought to answer the biggest question asked from the non-hunting community… “Why”. To help provide insight not seen in most network programming or on social media pages, Robbie formed a short film series titled “Blood Origins”. Each episode showcases an individual sharing their story and their “why”. Guests like Jim Shockey, Will Primos and Cuz Strickland have powerful stories to share, but the series also features unknown hunters whose passion burns just fierce and stories are just as impactful. I sat down with Robbie in his man cave surrounded by water buffalo, leopards and a 20 foot African Rock Python… all pointing back to his South African hunting heritage that is definitely In The Blood. www.bloodorigins.com

My guests today are Dustin Diefenderfer and Ara Megerdichian, creators of the MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab. MTNTOUGH Fitness is an online community of men and women who are interested in improving their life performance in three areas: physical strength, endurance mental toughness. The Lab is a collection of proven exercise routines strategically created by Army Rangers, Navy SEALs and training and fitness professionals. These exercises are designed to take the extreme fitness requirements of mountain hunting athletes and deliver those routines, through step by step guidance videos, to men and women all over the world who want to be better hunters, fathers, mothers or just better humans. We talk about the intricacies of the different programs, the phases of mental and physical transformation and how the human body is capable of so much more than our human minds will allow us to believe. This is NOT another body building or weight loss program. The team at MTNTOUGH are fitness and endurance experts who understand how to unlock the physical, mental and emotional capabilities hidden inside of us all. When our mind, body and soul is optimized and working in balanced unity, we become more productive workers, leaders, spouses, parents… and even hunters.

My guest today is an ex-combat Marine veteran, professional outfitter, hunter, photographer and videographer Ryan Baudhuin. Ryan is a gloriously bearded infantryman who came home from Iraq having lost brothers in combat struggling with his faith and direction in life. After going back to college, Ryan picked up a camera and started photographing his favorite subject… waterfowl… and everything changed. Ryan has gone on to film big game and waterfowl hunts all over the world and brings some of the most capitivating and dramatic images to life through his social media pages. We talk about his exploits in Africa, on the Bering Sea and even on the Rugby pitch! His network hunting show Backcountry Traditions airs on the Pursuit Channel Monday evening at 7 pm CST beginning April 1st. Ryan also has his own solo videography company called Off the Grid Videography and helps facilitate a non-profit organization which helps combat veterans, wounded warriors and children stricken with sometimes termination diseases experience their dream hunts. We had a great conversation and we look forward to many more with Ryan.

My guest today is Bryan Weight, Sponsorship and Brand Director for Retay Arms, USA. Bryan lives in an area steeped in water fowling heritage… the Chesapeake Bay are. We discuss his experiences growing up in Georgia, being exposed to duck hunting, then moving to the hallowed waterfowl grounds of the Northeast. We talk about the history of the area and the unique ways that die hards pursue the multiple species found in the Atlantic Flyway. We also talk about how his passion for water fowling eventually landed him to a career in the sport he loves. We talk about SEC football, the LSU/Auburn rivalry and seafood. We have collaborated with Bryan on several different projects and have enjoyed every single one of them. He is solid believer and follower of Jesus and a gloriously bearded duck slaying savage, and we had a great time covering lots of ground with him.

My guest today is James Lancaster. James is a Crossfit athlete and founder Kings of Grit. KoG is a non-profit organization designed to prepare inmates for productive lives when their debt to society has been paid. Every week, James uses Crossfit expertises to teach and instill the critical values that society and employers demand. Character, teamwork, personal responsibility, positive mental attitude, unity and grace. James was also a professional football player and suffered a catastrophic career-ending knee injury. We discuss how recovery from that injury changed his life, introduced him to Crossfit and put him on the path he is on now. That path is one that includes competing in Crossfit competition, opening his own gym in Memphis and training others in nutritional best practices. When he is not helping train others, James is feeding his own mind, body and soul through hunting. We talk about his passion for bow hunting white and elk, hunting ducks and fishing. James is one well rounded guy and we loved our conversation with him.

My guest today Joseph Edwards, the Hipster Woodsman. Joseph is a freelance photographer and content creator for some of the biggest and most well known companies in the hunting, fishing and outdoor lifestyle industry. Joseph resides in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Georgia. If you are a waterfowler on Instagram, chances are very good that you’ve seen the Hipster Woodsman’s page and stopped in to admire his work. It’s beautiful, captivating and real. We discuss topics that every photographer, rookie or veteran, should consider. Joseph talks about gear, glass, creating your signature style, working with other industry leaders and companies, what to look for when creating content for those companies a swell as what to stay away from. We talk about bear hunting the Cohutta WMA, duck hunting, offshore and inshore fishing, flats boats and the new Tohatsu motors. This was a deeper look behind the scenes of authentic, lifestyle content creation and what goes into making companies and their products look really good. We also tell a few stories about our mutual friend, hunting partner and Arkansas State Trooper Matt Roberson.

My guest today is Nick Charney, co-owner of Apex Ammunition. Nick is an engineer and shotshell ballistics expert currently on active duty with the United States Air Force. We caught Nick right in the middle of waterfowl and turkey seasons and talked about how Apex got it’s start, the nuances and factors that go into producing premium performance ammunition as well as the ying and yang of tweaking true Tungsten loads. We also dove into the different Tungsten ratings and how those ratings indicate overall density of Tungsten pellets. We talked through the marketing schemes of modern day ammo manufacturers and why buss words like “speed” to not equate to a more lethal round. We then discuss the 1991 ban on all lead shot for use in waterfowl hunting. For those guys out there that say there isn’t a single shred of evidence to justify the USFWS’ decision, you’re right… there’s not a single shred of evidence.. there is a TON of it. We talk about the before and after impacts of toxic vs. non-toxic shot and then compare Bismuth to Steel and then to Tungsten. This was a super informative episode for us and we think it will be for you as well.

My guest today is Ryan Lynton, a Christian singer, song writer and worship leader from Corydon, Indiana. We talk about Ryan’s musical journey and the release of his first CD, his musical influences and passion for Jesus. We also talk about what are some of the barriers to entry for so many men when it comes to hearing, listening to and accepting the Gospel. We discuss the general lack of understanding with regards to the true nature and humanity of Jesus and why we both agree that this lack of understanding paints a picture of Jesus that most men can’t relate to and subsequently reject. We talk about his experiences as a new duck hunter also. Ryan performs one of his brand new songs for us on the podcast today. He is a talented musician and I have come to really enjoy his music.

My guests today are Ryan Barton and Carlos Alberti creators of The Timber Show. If you’re on Instagram and you hunt ducks and geese you’ve seen their page and have probably foamed at the mouth a bit. They are pure straight up flooded green timber mallard killers and do a great job of sharing their experiences through their images and posts. Today we talk about how Ryan and Carlos met and hatched the idea for the Timer Show, we talk about the brands they rely on and of course… hunting the flooded green timber of Arkansas. We take a pretty deep dive into their faith and how each has formed a unique 1:1 relationship with Christ and how the timber futures those relationships. It was a great conversation with two stand up guys.

My guest today is T.J. Unger. T.J. is known all over the country for his role in the Carbon TV series The Virtue TV. I haven’t known T.J. for long, but in that short amount of time we have become very good friends. Today we discuss the Virtue TV and what goes into planning, executing and delivering one of the most popular hunting shows on the net. We talk about T.J.’s hunting roots, how he got started and the roller coaster ride leading up to The Virtue. Then we talk about an event that occurred on August 19, 2017 that changed T.J.’s life forever. We talk about the automobile accident that nearly cost T.J. his life and by all accounts, should have taken his legs and his ability to ever walk again. This is the first time that T.J. has really opened up about the vivid details of the accident, the paramedics that saved him, the doctors that said he would never walk and the friends and family that proved them wrong. The accounts of T.J.’s recovery are absolutely crazy and what he did, in a very short amount of time, defies logic. T.J. talks about how his faith was strengthened and defined in and through this terrible event and anyone who doubts that God will use for good what we perceive as a tragedy needs to listen up. We are so happy that T.J. was able to stop in and share his story with us.

My guest today is Travis Sipe, owner of Duck Wild Waterfowl Guide Service in Waverly, KS. We first hunted with Travis in 2016 and since then he has been one of our very best friends and a must hunt location for us. Travis is just one of those blue collar guides who absolutely works his ass off to make sure that his clients are in the very best position to kill birds. His guides are incredibly accommodating and make sure that their clients feel like friends. We talk about the miserable 2018-2019 season and swap theories about what happened to the migration. Travis just opened up a new lodge so that he can spend more time with his clients and friends and it is right smack dab in the middle of some of the best greened and goose hunting you can hope to ever find. We discuss the two giants in conservation, DU and Delta, and share our feelings on what’s working and what’s not. With the level of effort and care that Travis and his crew put into their hunts it’s not surprising that before one season is over the next is already booked. We hunt with a lot of different guys, Travis is one of favorites as you’ll hear why in this episode.

Our first episode has no guests, just Brian and I talking about the podcast, the format and what we hope it brings to our listeners. Our goals are to open our audience up to new topics and experiences as well as connect people that may not have connected on their own.