The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast is a place for listeners to learn more about the bird hunting community as a whole. Join GoHuntBirds.com founder Marc Lapierre and co-host Bobby Easter as they chat with other like minded bird hunters discussing topics from hunting conservation to hunting techniques and everything in between. For more info check out www.gohuntbirds.com or fire an email to info@gohuntbirds.com and/or find us on our socials @gohuntbirdsThanks for listening - enjoy!! #GoHuntBirds | #evolve | #ShareBirdHunting
Proper Waterfowl Hunting Etiquette | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc chats about proper waterfowl hunting etiquette.
In the field, at the lodge, in the blind or at the kitchen table of the landowner - there's an expected way to represent the waterfowling community and it's best that you know the code.
Be the kind of bird hunter that people want to share the blind with and you'll do OK when it comes to your bird hunting career.
We hope you get some pointers here and enjoy the episode.
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Early Goose Season Tips for Better Success | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc goes over four basic tips that he feels will really help you in your hunt for early season resident Canada geese.
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Prepping for the Season w/ RYAN BURNETT of Pattern Pros | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show, we check back in with Ryan from Pattern Pros to chat about patterning your gun before the season begins.
We also get caught up with what Pattern Pros has been up to and their continued push to help folks get a better ammo/choke tube/shotgun combo.
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BLINDBOOK w/ JOSH HOGAN & RAMSEY CHECKETT | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show we chat with Josh Hogan and Ramsey Checkett who are two parts of the Blindbook Hunting App that we have decided to implement into our hunt club for 2026.
Blindbook is the industry's first digital management system for duck clubs, guide services and outfitters that helps keep all the needed information in one place.
BlindBook replaces the spreadsheets, group texts, and guesswork — so outfitters, land managers, clubs, hunt crews, and solo hunters can focus on what matters: the hunt itself.
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2026 Delta Waterfowl Expo Trip Recap | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show, Marc, Jayven, Barry and Colton hang out at the outpost camp and chat about our recent trip to Des Moines, Iowa for the Delta Waterfowl Expo.
We recap the trip from our eyes and highlight some of the reasons why we went down and plan to continue to attend these events.
We also had some unexpected guests show up for the recording which made the evening quite eventful.
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August... The "Unofficial" Start to the Waterfowl Season| The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show, Marc touches on the month of August being the "unofficial" start to the waterfowl season.
Although the actual season doesn't begin for a few weeks, NOW is the time to start getting things ready to roll.
The days are a little shorter, the mornings are a little cooler and the birds are starting to hit the fields and make some noise.
August truly does mark the beginning of something special...
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BIG SEAN HAMMOCK Unplugged in Michigan | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show we travel to the USA to head to towards the Delta Waterfowl Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.
First stop after we crossed the border - Big Sean's Call shop in Michigan!!
Sean shows us how to tune a goose and duck call and we chat about the process of his call making and the history of BSCC
Our first podcast recorded south of the border was a good one!!
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Money in the Bankes w/ JAYDEN BANKES | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc chats with Jayden Bankes who is a a third generation waterfowl hunter in the Long Point, Ontario area.
Jayden is the grandson of master boat maker Ron Bankes who started Bankes Boats, a specialized North American manufacturer founded in 1968 that builds hand-laid fiberglass duck boats, layout boats, and scull boats.
Although the company has since sold, Jayden still hits the water with the boats that bear his surname.
We hope you enjoy the show!!
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Cold Opens & Kentucky Hugs | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Bobby & Marc banter for close to an hour.
We touch on the newly announced sandhill crane season in Ontario, the ongoings of the hunt club and of course the banter between to middle aged dads trying to figure out life as waterfowlers.
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Duck Boat Canada w/ PHIL BARKER | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show we chat Duck Boats!!
Phil Barker, the owner of Duck Boat Canada, breaks it all down for us touching on duck boat culture, different types of boats and motors and of course what type of boat will fit your needs.
As a representative for Mud Buddy, Excel Boats and Backwater Performance systems, Duck Boat Canada has you covered in all things Duck Boats!!
It's good to see more duck boats hitting the water in Canada and Phil can point you in the right direction.
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The Social Media Dilemma | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show we talk a bit more about mental health, the social media dilemma and how putting the device down might help.
In a world where everything is "instant" and overwhelming, perhaps the right thing to do is to take a step back from the screen.
We've continued to notice that when we "check out" of our phones and become more present in our current surroundings, happiness follows.
We don't have all of the answers, but at least we try and tell it how we see it.
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Talkin' Turkey w/ ADRIAN HARE | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
Before TSS, OnX Hunt, social media and a whole lot of other turkey hunting stuff...there was Adrian Hare.
Ontario resident Adrian Hare has been hunting turkeys since 1988 and has developed a lot of knowledge over his almost 40 years of spending time in the Turkey woods.
Adrian was the first person in Canada to complete the Wild Turkey Grand Slam which consists of harvesting the four most common U.S. subspecies: the Eastern, Rio Grande, Merriam's, and Osceola (Florida). This is a feat that he has since accomplished several times more over his years.
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Mental Health Check | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc chats about Men's Mental Health Month and how we as brothers need to be there for each other.
Marc also chats about how the outdoors can be a place to mentally reset and the importance of having a place to be able to retreat to when times are dark.
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Back Deck Turkey Recap | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc, Jayven, Barry & Colton kick back and relax on the back deck of the Westmeath Beach House and recap this past Spring Wild Turkey Season.
They also have a celebratory drink to celebrate the 13th birthday of the hunt club as the discussion turns towards the future of the club and the plans we have for the future.
A great recap of our season and a good prelude of things to come including which ninja turtle we each prefer.
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<...You Have 3 Days... | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc discusses the opportunity that lies ahead for us all for the last three days of the Ontario Spring Turkey Season.
With only three days to go before the season winds up, Marc reflects on the season that was, as well as gives some advice and insight as to how to get out after those late season Toms.
You have 3 days left...go out and use them wisely...
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The Dadcast | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week Marc & Bobby compare notes on what it's like to try and get out hunting while raising kids and being a dad.
Managing time, juggling work, family life and hunting and of course landowner relations are all part of the conversation.
As always we hope you enjoy and if you get value from the show, please share it with a fellow bird hunting friend. That's how we grow.
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Turkeys, Gate Keys & Babies | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc & Bobby chat about the turkey season so far as well as Bobby's recent stand up comedy show.
The importance of landowner relationships when it comes to turkey hunting gets touched on as well and Marc also introduces to the audience the details of the arrival of his newborn son and the legacy that is being built through tradition, family and hunting in his household.
Thanks again for listening to the show and we appreciate all the love.
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Turkey Hunting with the READE Boys | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc chats with Tim Reade and his son Bentley after they spent a couple of days at the hunt club with the boys!!
Bentley was the winner of our "King of Spring" Turkey sticker draw and the two of them came up to get after some Quebec gobblers.
It was a fun 48 hours at camp as we had some good hunts, some close calls, some great food & drinks and a couple birds harvested.
Listen to how our weekend went and make sure to share this episode with your fr...
2026 Spring Wild Turkey Opener | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show, we have a two part episode in which we document the highlights of our opening weekend for 2026 Spring Turkey.
Bobby made the drive up from Odessa to get in on the action and the boys all put in the effort to get some birds on the ground and some food in our bellies.
It was a great weekend overall, and this is the re-cap!!
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The Big A | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show, Marc sits down with long time friend Alfie Sicoli who was an active member of the GoHuntBirds Hunt Club for over 10 years.
Alfie was privy to many great hunts with the club over the years and has fond memories of his times in the blind. In this episode he eludes to some of those hunts and discusses what hunting was like in the Westmeath area back in the 70's and 80's when he was in the prime of his waterfowl hunting escapades.
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Episode 200 | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show, we celebrate our 200th episode!!
To commemorate the milestone, we have on the show Andrew Chubak who is/was one of the initial founding members of the GoHuntBirds Hunt Club and in reality the pivotal character in making the hunt club what it is today.
Andrew was the one who got Marc into hunting, hence he was the one who ignited the spark that Marc has for bird hunting to this day.
It's been a great ride for the hunt club and for the podcast, and Andrew has had...
7 Pre-Season Tips For A Successful Wild Turkey Season | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week Marc walks through his 7 tips that he is actively implementing into his own routine in order to get ready for the Spring Wild Turkey season.
His list is as follows:
1. Scout
2. Confirm Permissions
3. Prepare & Pattern Your Weapon
4. Get your Equipment Ready
5. Practice Your Calling
6. Buy Your Licences and Tags
7. Get Some Exercise & Fresh Air
Take note of these tips and they will most certainly help you towards success.
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(Good) GREAT Friday | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
It's Good Friday of Easter weekend and Marc collects his thoughts on a quiet rainy morning as Spring begins to bloom...
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The Kwack Pearl w/ DAN AMPLEMAN | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
We sit down with long-time friend Dan Ampleman at his new Ottawa, Ontario restaurant, The Kwack Pearl. Dan's new restaurant recently opened on Preston Street in Little Italy and is a collection of all things waterfowl, old world pirate decor with a flair that only Dan can bring.
We sat and ate a great meal with Dan and retold old stories from our hunting days together.
Please check out Dan's new venture and share some love with him.
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Dad...What were you like in the 90's? | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show, Marc & Bobby discuss the difference between the way things are now vs. the way things used to be.
Topics include podcasts we listen to, the pros and cons of cell phones and social media and of course we throw some bird hunting convo into the mix.
As we aim to continue to put out an episode each week, we're batting .1000 so far for 2026.
We hope you enjoy!!
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10 Instagram Accounts to go Follow | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show, Marc dives into 10 Instagram accounts that he has been following along with lately that have been both entertaining and educational.
Here they are in no particular order, so go ahead and check each of them out!!
@springlegion
@theduckrepublic
@beerleagueoutdoors
@beauhunter66
@big_seans_championship_calls
@duckcallroom
@rusticurbanfurniture
@ryancampbellphotos
@duckcampdinners
@huckberry
Please go check out each account and enjoy!!
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March...In Like a Lamb | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc & Bobby chat about how time passes quickly, how things move fast and how if you blink, you can miss it all.
As per usual, topics also include stand up comedy, waterfowl hunting, dog training and turkey hunting.
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The Triad Killer w/ BIG SEAN HAMMOCK | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show, we catch up with Big Sean Hammock and see how his 2025 waterfowl season shook out.
We also discuss some of the BSCC call lineup and put the wheels in motion for a GoHuntBirds/BSCC call collaboration on a new special edition Triad Killer call to coincide with the Ontario crane season that is taking shape for 2026.
We hope you enjoy!!
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Avoiding the February Procrastination Phenomenon | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc & Bobby chat about the phenomenon of "February Procrastination" and how to avoid it.
Making that list, checking the boxes and being proactive now can save you a tonne of heartache when the bird season arrives.
Enjoy the show and #share with a friend!!
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Family Time | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc speaks quickly about the state of social media and on how maybe it's time to check out for a bit.
It's Family Day in Ontario this weekend and it's time to unwind and relax...
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Is There a Crane Hunting Season Coming to Ontario??? | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc chats with Bobby Easter & Evan Brundage about the takeaways from the Ontario Delta Waterfowl Regional Meeting.
Topics include the upcoming Sandhill Crane season proposal in Ontario as well as the late season Canada goose season changes.
Evan also talks about his recent trip to Arkansas with the Feathered Oak Hunt Club.
As always, we hope you enjoy!!
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Designated Camera Man w/ MITCH DAVIS | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc hosts waterfowl photographer Mitch Davis.
Marc and Mitch dive into the nuances of waterfowl photography touching on gear, camera costs, getting the shot and adding a different element to the waterfowl camaraderie around the camp fire.
Buckle in and enjoy!!
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Winter Campout @ the Outpost | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
A few of us boys trekked into the Outpost recently for a mid winter's getaway.
While there, we sat down to chat about some of the future plans of the hunt club and reminisced about the season that just passed.
It was nice to get "off grid" for a night and it truly makes you appreciate simpler times.
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Pucks In Deep | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
Sometimes you gotta just shoot the puck in, put your head down and skate in after it!!
Two weeks into 2026 and that's exactly the mentality we've got here at GoHuntBirds Inc.
It's time to #grind and we're excited to be on the forecheck!!
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Sisterhood of the Hunt w/ JAYCEY STONE & LAUREL YORK | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Marc hosts Jaycey Stone and Laurel York from Sisterhood of the Hunt which is a women's organization focused on curated women's hunting & fishing events.
We dive into the growing amount of women getting involved in hunting and fishing and some of the barriers and successes they encounter along the way.
We also chat about a host of other things such as Alaska waterfowl hunts and driving cross country to get in on some of the best bird hunting that America has to offer.
We hope you enjoy!!
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Club Member Intro w/ COLTON LOBACK | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
To start of 2026, Marc sits down with one of the newest GoHuntBirds Club members, Colton Loback.
Colton recalls his short bird hunting "career" and looks ahead to what adventures lie ahead.
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Focusing on the Windshield...Not the Rear-view Mirror | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
Happy New Year folks!!
See you in 2026!!
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Post Christmas Ramblings | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week's show encompasses some post Christmas ramblings between Marc & Bobby.
Picking up where they left on the last episode, the boys continue to chat about a multitude of things as the year winds down to an end.
We hope you enjoy the show and thank everyone for listening.
Cheers!!
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Pre-Christmas Ramblings | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show, Marc and Bobby ramble about a number of topics as we lead up to the holiday time of year and wrap up the 2025 waterfowl season.
Topics include new tires, dream trips, gift ideas and more waterfowl hunting stories.
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Bananas For Everybody | The GoHuntBirds.com Podcast
This week on the show Bobby and Marc converse about parenthood, deer hunting, duck hunting, adding more waterfowlers to the ranks and buying bananas for everybody.
Marc also recaps the 2025 #FowlWeekend that Keith Fowler hosted in Morrisburg at the end of November and touches on some new brand partnership collabs that GoHuntBirds will be working on in 2026.
As always, please share with a friend and above all else...enjoy!!
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