The Upland Social

You're listening to The Upland Social, a podcast dedicated to the bird hunting community. We’ll gear up and hit the field with some of the most engaging and compelling voices on the bird hunting scene. Each week, we will hear from seasoned hunters, dog trainers, storytellers, wild game specialists, to everyday uplanders. Their insights, experience, and stories will inspire and equip you to explore the wild places we all love. The landscape is truly limitless. So load up, drop the tailgate, and let’s go. This is The Upland Social.

The Upland Social is a sports podcast hosted by Ryan Lynton, with 65 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ryan Lynton hosts The Upland Social, a sports show with 65 episodes published.

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  Episode #94

  64: Dove Hunting Tips, Tactics, and Strategy with Will Newell

  Aug 12, 20261h 29m

  Today's guest is Will Newell, a lifelong North Carolinian whose passion for bird hunting started at just 13 years old and turned into a serious pursuit by the time he was 20. A 2009 Clemson graduate, he's built his life around chasing migratory birds, from ducks and geese to doves and other winged game. When he's not in the field, he serves as a Director of Development at Project Upland, bringing the same dedication to his professional life that he does to the outdoors. Today, we talk all about dove hunting; from strategy, to decoys, the social aspect, dog work, and everything in between. Topics Covered: Setting up for best shot opportunities To decoy or not decoy doves How to use other people's set up as an advantage Dove recipes The under-appreciated beauty of doves

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  Episode #63

  63: Hitting The Road to Bird Hunt, Camping, and Conservation Thoughts with Rob Curtis

  Aug 5, 20261h 30m

  Today’s guest is Rob Curtis, an upland bird hunter hailing from the Prairie State of Illinois and is no stranger to the open road and adventure. Inspired by hunting literature, Rob sets out to create his own stories. From the prairies of the West to the quail woods of the Southeast, Rob has traversed 17 states in search of the next flush and has successfully harvested 16 of the 25 species in the North American Upland Bird Slam. Today we talk upland road trips, books, why more hunters need to travel, why in his opinion bird hunting is the best type of hunting, his recent camping outfit project, and much more, all alongside his Drahthaar, Jake. Topics Covered: ​How Rob immerses himself in his hunts ​Why hunters should hit the road to chase birds ​Conservation ethics to support healthy bird populations ​Rob's nomadic and mobile camping style ​His loose pursuit of the North American Upland Slam Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Ballad of the Bird Dog

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  62: Bird Dogs, Mental Health, and Canicross with Patrick Schulze

  Jul 29, 20261h 18m

  Today’s guest is Patrick Schulze, a bird dog owner from the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois. Patrick’s path into the uplands wasn’t a straight line, but more like a meandering stream. But when his college buddy showed him what a bird dog could do, everything changed. When he’s not working as an electrician, he’s busy with his Vizsla, Maverick. Whether traveling to the far reaches of the country during bird season, training with Maverick through a program known as Canicross, or simply working on Chicago pigeons in the nearby park, Patrick is learning how to keep a bird dog engaged while living the city life. Topics Covered: The magic of seeing a dog point for the first time How Patrick landed on a Vizsla How Canicross with his dog improved mental health The importance of involving non hunters in the outdoors Tips for living with a bird dog in the city Discover Canicross Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Ballad of the Bird Dog

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  Episode #60

  Episode 60: I Bird Hunt Because Of A Dirt Bike with Trey Murphy

  Jul 15, 20261h 29m

  Today's guest is Trey Murphy, a lifelong Pennsylvania hunter whose upland journey started with one unexpected trade. Back in his mid-20s, his best friend Garrett sold a dirt bike, found a good deal on a Brittany, and unknowingly changed the direction of Trey's hunting life. Not long after, Trey got his first Brittany, Finley, and began traveling the country chasing birds and building a bird dog family that now includes five dogs alongside his girlfriend, Bethany. From the grouse woods of northcentral Pennsylvania to pheasant country in the Dakotas and quail country in Kansas, Trey has become a passionate upland hunter, conservation volunteer, and guide. Today we're talking bird dogs, grouse, road trips, conservation, and the friendships that make the upland community so special. Topics Covered: ​Fluctuations of grouse populations in PA ​A dirt bike creating an upland opportunity ​Trey finding romance in the grouse woods ​Why Brittanys are awesome ​The value of DIY public land hunting Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Ballad of the Bird Dog

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  Episode #59

  Episode 59: Covey Kits with Geoffrey Greiner

  Jul 8, 20261h 18m

  Today's guest is Geoffrey Greiner, a retired punk rocker turned passionate bird hunter who made his way from Massachusetts to Arizona by way of Colorado. Although he didn't grow up in a hunting family, Geoffrey found his path into the uplands through his fascination with bird dogs, eventually becoming devoted to the Braque du Bourbonnais breed and chasing Gambel's, scaled, and Mearns quail across the Arizona desert. He's the founder of Covey Kits, a company dedicated to providing practical, field-tested canine first aid kits built by hunters for hunters. When he's not working as a swimming pool repair technician or guiding bird hunts with Stagecoach Pointers, Geoffrey serves as Habitat Chair for his local Quail Forever chapter, helping conserve the landscapes and wildlife that have become such an important part of his life. Today, we're talking bird dogs, desert quail, canine first aid, conservation, and the winding path that led him into the hunting world.

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