Reid joins Jesse Haller, Orvis Hunting product developer and budding bird hunter, in a discussion about Jesse’s path into the uplands. Though hunting was largely available throughout his life, Jesse discusses how in recent years he’s become . . .
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The Orvis Hunting Blog celebrates our wingshooting heritage with bird hunting news, and entertaining and enlightening podcasts by Orvis wingshooting expert Reid Bryant. We take you into the field with us in our informative articles, photos, and videos that share the sporting lifestyle we love.
Podcast: “Bright Lights, Big Weather”
The story of a long-ago rain-soaked trip to Alaska, “Bright Lights, Big Weather” was written for an e-book put out by the bloggers at Mouthful of Feathers. It is a bit of a contemplation on bird hunting, ego, and why we sometimes care how we are perceived by the people around us.
Read MorePodcast: Pro Insights on Shooting Fundamentals, with Jim Champion
Reid sits down with Jim Champion, Head Shooting Instructor at Orvis Hill Country in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. Jim shares his breadth of knowledge on common problems and easy fixes that will improve performance on the course and in the field.
Read MorePodcast: Mountain Quail, Wingshooting Travel, and a Hunter’s Evolution, with Ben O. Williams
Reid is joined once again by Ben O. Williams. The two discuss mountain quail specifically, and the hunter’s journey in a more roundabout fashion, referencing the incredible life of a legendary bird hunter. . . .
Read MorePodcast: Podcasting, Upland Guns, and a Career in Bird Hunting, with Nick Larson
Nick Larson of the Birdshot Podcast and Upland Gun Company joins Reid for a long-overdue catch up. The two discuss Nick’s work formerly with the Project Upland Podcast and more recently with his own Birdshot Podcast. The conversation also . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Ins and Outs of Groups Wingshooting Trips, with Thierry Bombeke
Reid and his friend Thierry Bombeke, Publisher and Director of Wingshooting at Shooting Sportsman magazine, discuss Wingshooting Travel, specifically the benefit of a group trip. For those interested in getting away on some adventures but . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Lulu Chronicles Part 1
In this podcast Reid chats with Jim and Deanna Keller of the award-winning Wildwind Kennels about the process of training his Springer pup, Lulu. Deanna and Jim just spent two months with Lulu and tidied up some early training that Reid had . . .
Read MoreUpland Photo: Opening Day!
This is a photo of our very first upland hunt in the 2022 season. To beat the heat of a warm, extended summer, we began hunts at 5 a.m. with these guests so that our dogs could hunt hard (the only way they hunt) without jeopardizing their health. Despite . . .
Read MorePodcast: Comparing US and UK Shooting Cultures, with Jonny Carter and Sasha Novakovic of TGS Outdoors
Reid joins his friends Jonny Carter and Sasha Novakovic from the Youtube channel TGS Outdoors to debrief their recent visit to the US. Known to most as the masterminds behind Youtube’s remarkable shooting channel, Sasha and Jonny are as talented . . .
Read MorePodcast: Regulating Shotgun Barrels, with Del Whitman
In another collaborative episode with Del Whitman of DC Whitman Custom Gunsmithing, Reid and Del discuss the oft-misunderstood topic of regulation. Regulating barrels is the process by which double-gun barrels are aligned to shoot . . .
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