The Fowl Life

Brad Arrington is back to talk everything dogs! Brad owns and operates Mossy Pond Retrievers out of South Georgia, and there is no other operation in this country doing it at the level he is. The pedigrees, the training, the lodge, the employees... It is truly the new standard.
Chad's had Brad hand-pick his new pup, Slash, and this conversation is a long time coming.
They get into everything from how to evaluate a puppy's natural ability, what pedigree actually means, and why it matters more than most people think, the difference between a field trial dog and a hunting dog, and why that distinction is worth understanding. What makes a dog mentally tough? The balance between accountability and affection, and why the dogs that have the clearest boundaries are actually the happiest ones.
Brad also breaks down what Slash's next chapter looks like when he goes back to Mossy Pond and hearing him lay it out, you realize exactly what kind of operation you're dealing with.
This one's for the dog people!
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Recorded in Kansas after a turkey hunt, Chad, Lyn from Temple Bay Lodge, and Randy from Premiere Prairie Adventures sit down and let the conversation flow, like old friends at turkey camp do.
One minute they’re talking giant musky, walleye, perch, fish recipes, and cooking at camp… the next it’s aggressive turkey calling, gobblers getting worked up, Hunter Macklemore staying on a call, and birds hanging just close enough to keep everybody on their toes.
They also get into Federal Premium, Rob Roberts choke tubes, turkey setups, hunts they’ve shared together, and Chad’s upcoming trip to Wisconsin, which sounds pretty epic..
It's a real conversation after a few days in the turkey woods, and it's a good one.
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Chad's solo this week, and he's got a lot on his mind.
18 seasons of The Fowl Life. That doesn't happen by chance. It's years of work ethic, tenacity, and the kind of people who show up for you along the way. Chad takes a minute to recognize that. From the friendships, the partnerships, the relationships that have made this thing what it is, to
one of his mentors, John Lomonaco. John was someone who left a real mark on this industry and on Chad personally. It is worth knowing who he was and what he built.
Season 19 is coming. Chad's got some updates on what's ahead, and if the first 18 are any indication, you're not going to want to miss what's next.
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Hunters don't really talk about recovery. You just go. Early mornings, cold water, miles of walking, hauling decoys, doing it again the next day. But the body keeps score whether you're paying attention or not.
Chad's solo this week is talking about something he put on his property that's been changing that equation. Almost Heaven sauna. It turns out that name's earned.
He gets into what the sessions look like, what's shifted in his sleep, his recovery, and the way he feels going into the next season. Coming from a guy who lives hard and found something that helps him keep living that way, this one could change your life!
Why invest in yourself? Why does it matter? Chad's got some real thoughts on that, and after this one, you might be shopping for saunas.
Almost Heaven. Turns out it's not just a name!
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Chad sits down solo at the mic to reflect on everything this life has blessed him with.
The friendships, the partnerships, the miles, the years of filming and chasing the migration. None of it was forced, and none of it was planned out like that; it just kept building over time.
At the center of all of it is something pretty simple... A mallard duck.
Hunting really is the thing that brings it all together. It doesn’t matter what you do for a living, where you live, how much money you make, or any of the stuff we usually worry about. You get in a duck blind, and all of the outside world's concerns fade away.
Everybody’s the same out there, and that’s what this one is about.
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