Keenan Wind, owner of Windy Fishing Guide Service, discusses his passion for fishing and guiding on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota. He shares his experience growing up on the water and the legendary status of Mille Lacs as a walleye and smallmouth bass fishery. Keenan also talks about the challenges and changes in the fishing industry, including the …

Summary Matt Russell, owner and operator of Double Aero Guides in southern Arizona, discusses bird hunting and the unique bird species found in the Southwest. He highlights the diverse landscapes and weather conditions in Arizona, from desert and cactus to mountains and grasslands. Matt talks about the different types of quail, including Gambel's q…

Bruce Ross, the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA), discusses the organization's mission and initiatives. WWA focuses on wetland restoration, education, and advocacy for waterfowl hunters in Wisconsin. They work on both private and public lands to restore wetlands and create habitat for waterfowl. The organization also …

Summary In this episode, Brian Maze interviews Trevor Hubbs, who is involved in various conservation initiatives. They discuss the upcoming BHA Rendezvous event, where volunteers are celebrated and awards are given to individuals who have contributed to public lands and waters. They also talk about a proposed bill in Wisconsin that would allow runn…

Mike, the owner of Ugly Dog Hunting Company, discusses the risks and challenges of bird dog hunting, including injuries and accidents that can occur in the field. He shares personal stories of his dogs encountering porcupines and other hazards. Mike also provides insight into the history of Ugly Dog Hunting Company and its evolution as a supply sho…

In this episode, Brian Maze interviews Thomas Heidenwirth of the Setters Tales podcast. They discuss their experiences in hunting and podcasting, as well as their love for setters. They talk about the challenges of grooming setters and the importance of having a good podcast setup. They also share stories from their hunting adventures and discuss t…

In this episode of the Amazing Outdoors Podcast, host Brian Maze interviews JD Roberts, owner of Finstincts, a fly fishing outfit in Texas. They discuss JD's background in fly fishing and his experiences fishing on the Brazos River, Pecos River, and Devils River. JD shares the unique challenges and rewards of fishing in remote areas and the incredi…

In this episode, Brian and Dave discuss their hunting season experiences, including their travels to Montana and hunting for sharp-tailed grouse and huns. They also talk about the impact of ice and snow on grouse covers in the Northwoods. Dave shares insights into his YouTube channel, Under 40 Yards, and the challenges of the YouTube algorithm. The…

Brian and Chris share a little broubon and swap some stories about bird dogs and grouse hunting. Chris is from the south east and has a refined taste in old writing which has lead to him sharing his stories a field about his bird dog traveller. You can read his stories and love for bird dogs on his website www.thehuntingtraveller.com and make sure …

We have all struggled with access to land to recreate at some point in our past. A new concept of playing offence in the defense of our hunting heritage - 4Progeny is a nonprofit whose mission is to create more land access for all. Brian chats with Skylar about his mission and idea of creating a nonprofit to create more access for us and our next o…

Brian invited good friend Todd Freeman up to Wisconsin to chase the king of the uplands, Ruffed Grouse. After two days of chasing grouse and woodcock in the northwoods, they sit down for a late night podcast reflecting on the last few days. Chasing ruffed grouse can be hard and its been said "its a young mans game." Todd found out why i venture sou…

Brian gets a chance to chat with one of priemer fly tiers in the Midwest - August on the Fly https://www.instagram.com/augustonthefly/ They chat toothy critters and how August got into tying some of the sexiest preditor flies on the market. Musky, Pike and many other species of fish have eaten his flies. If you are not familier - you should follow …

Ryan is out guest on the show today. Ryan has the Instragram handle @midwestuplander where he shares is adventures to wild places chasing wild birds. He grew up a pheasant hunter with a love and passion for the praire. They talk tips for success. Ryan shares his 2022 seasons ups and downs. He hads out to NoDak just before recording this show. Ryan …

High School Shooting sports are at risk of funding. I think most folks don’t understand this issue at its core. Now coming to light are some of the most outrageous overreaches which should wake people up. The Biden administration not only is pushing to defund one of the fastest growing High-School sports, shooting sports. They are trying to defund …

We got to connect with the Author of How to Walk In The Marsh, Chad Adams. You can find his book on Amazon. Check it out How to Walk In The Marsh Show Sponsors HW Launchers - Pigeon Launchers at an Affordable Price Uplnd Outfitters More information about Amaazen Outdoors Grouse Hunts - Fall Musky - Call Brian at 920-277-5750 Learn more about your a…

Brian comes out of hiding for a Podcast! Brian and Jeremiah Harder chat bird launchers and dog training. HW Launchers is located in Western WI. Jeremiah rases GWP and started making pigeon launchers a few years back to better train his dogs. Now he is offering these launchers to the public. Check Out his Facebook Page - HW Launchers Summer Smallmou…

Brian and Don sit down on the front porch of the farm after letting the dogs run. The conversation revolves around healthy soil and some modern farm practices. In addition to getting kids out on the farm to see where food comes from. Summer Smallmouth and Musky Fishing trips - Book a trip now Fall Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Trips - Book Now for Fal…

Brian had a chance to get together with folks from the Wisconsin Sharptailed Grouse Society, WI DNR, and Crex Meadows. With the onset of lekking season and the whisperings of increased numbers of sharpies a motley crew of gentleman (if one would call it that) assembled in the visitors center educational room. The topic mostly centered around WSGS a…

Brendon from Camp Candles for Conservation and Brian chat about how his company came to light. Brendon shares some reasoning behind his passion for small conservation groups. He also has some pretty good dogs as well by the sounds of it! Enjoy the discussion and be sure to check out www.campcandlesforconservation.com April 8th - April 22nd 2023 Liv…

With poor judgment - Brian declined to do a in person interview with Spencer during his recent trip to Arizona in Feb. Spencer hosted Brian to hunt this past Feb for Mearns, Scaled and Gambels quail. We spend two morning, one in the desert and the other in the mountians, hunting 3 different quail species. Spencer and his pack of dogs was a top notc…

WARNING - THIS IS NOT A FAMILY FRIENDLY EPISODE. WARNING TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE THIN SKIN AND/OR GET THEIR FEELING HURT OFTEN.... THIS IS NOT A PODCAST FOR YOU! Brian makes a pit stop on his way to Arizona. This show comes from a kitchen table in an undisclosed location in central Kansas. The conversation includes past guest Todd Freeman an…

Brian was in Kansas at the end of January on his way to Arizona. He was able to meet up with Jackie Augustine of the Kansas Audubon to discuss the event they are putting on in Hays Kansas on April 13th through April 16th. They dive into Prairie Chicken's and Jackie's connection to the WI Buena Vista group of chickens. Jackie had limited time and of…

Brian sits down with Chuck Bomar. Chuck is a bug guy. With a passion for bird hunting and fly fishing. If you had question for Chuck, please email Brian and he will have Chuck back on the show. Brian@amaazen.com www.amaazen.com February 23rd, 2023 35th Annual RGS & AWS Conservation Banquet - Click Here March 3rd, 2023 Johnson County PF/QF Annual Ba…

Brian dials up Ken Plourde from the Montana's FWP. Ken is on of the Upland Game Bird Habitat Specialist for the Northeast part of the state. We chat about his journey as a bird hunter growing up in New England and migrating to Montana. The bird hunting convesation discusses how to target Huns and some tips for people coming to MT to hunt. Ken share…

Brian chats with Ben Brettingen of onX. Ben is a fellow upland junkie and the two had a fun time sharing stories. Ben shares is past and what is new with onX. Ben was gracious and gave some free memberships to the podcast. To enter into the first giveaway - email your first and last name plus the state you reside in to Brian@amaazen.com Drawing wil…

Audio Quailty Warning - Zencastr FAILED and Brad had to call into the studio. Our phone call was poorer audio than Brian expects. He apologizes for this show not meeting normal standards from guest audio quality perspective. However, the conversation is too good to not to air. Data collection - we are all aware of it. Most of us probably acknowledg…

Warning - this podcast contains cuss words, beer drinking and smoking - please be advised. May not be suitable for young children. Brian dropped a few too many F-bombs to make this a family friendly show. With the kick off of the 2022 bird hunting season Brian and a pack of dogs headed west to make a pilgrimage to the last best place on earth... Mo…

Its officially hunting season. Brian dials up Gabe Stone with the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society. Brian wanted to get the skinny on what is going on in Eagle River, WI on the opening weekend of the 2022 Timberdoodle season. RGS is hosting its annual Wisconsin Grouse Camp. Gabe and Brian chat bird dogs and grouse. Gabe shares so…

Brian has an in studio guest for a great conversation regarding some of the under appreciated fish that get little attention. Drew has been angling for Redhorse, gar, bowfin, and other species the state of Minnesota regulates as "rough fish." Drew and his brother started www.roughfish.com in 2000 to promote and change public opinion on these fish. …

Brian hosts Trevor and Aaron of Backcountry Hunters And Anglers for a good ole Turkey shoot at his farm in Western, WI. After a long day and a few beverages they chat about a successful turkey hunt and a few other of subject topics. Enjoy the BS and Shenanigan's. Contact the Host - Brian@amaazen.com Book a Fishing trip - 9202775750 Gun Owners Of Am…

Brian gets invited out to sit down with a Jay who is one of the founders of Minnesota Fly Tool Company. Jay also started a killer website, stonefly works. We chat everything from his time to Alaska to starting a fly tying network market place. Check out Stonefly Works Minnesota Fly Tool Company Follow Stonefly Works on Instagram Email Jay - jay@sto…

Mark Jones comes on the show to talk about his past career as a wildlife biologist and his new direction. Mark has taken on a new Role with Gun owners of America to spearhead their Second Amendment Hunters initiative. Brian and Mark stumble onto a fairly heated topic around Bobwhite Quail research and some recent publications asserting better quail…

Brian is super pumped to celebrate the 50th show! We have a special tale involving a guy with the nickname beaver and a musky trip fishing with a dead squirrel. We get to find out how Bryan came up with this revolutionary musky tackle design. Check them out here https://www.beaversbaits.com/ Follow Beaver's Baits on Instagram Beaver's Baits Faceboo…

Brian had a window to snag Debbie Petersen of Woodcock Minnesota. Debbie is a woodcock bander and runs some Gordon Setters. We chat about what it takes to produce a dog capable of being a certified banding dog. For more information about the banding program coming up at Pineridge Grouse Camp. https://www.pineridgegrousecamp.com/woodcock-banding/ Wo…

Justin and Brian swap a few stories. Justin shares his hunt for a giant buck and his passion for the outdoors. Justin also share who the NSSF coordinates with in the firearms industry. He also shares incite into the fastest growing and safest high school sports - shooting sports. For more information check out these links below. +ONE Movement Links…

With Musky on the brain and weeks to go until WI or MN opens its season... We had to get Jordan Weeks of the WI DNR to come on the show. Brian was itching to hit the water with the warmer temps but with only time in-between now and the opener.... We thought you all might enjoy a little musky chatter. Email Brian - Suggest topics or just say hello -…

Brian Maze chats with returning guest, Kasey Yallaly. Check out Episode 13 from season one for our first interview with Kasey who is a fisheries biologist working on managing WI's fisheries. Kasey shares some of her successes hunting this past season. She shot a nice WI Black Bear and went out west to chase mule deer. They also cover trout, sturgeo…

Brian has a few boys from MSGS (MN Sharptailed Grouse Society) to learn about their habitat work and their conservation efforts. MSGS has their bi-annual event to raise funds for habitat projects on April 30, 2022. The Spring Fling and Double Gun Shoot is being held at Wings North in Pine City, MN in partnership with Pheasants Forever. YOU SHOULD C…

Brian chats with some Minnesota boys from pheasants forever! We chat CRP and some topics around land acquisition, habitat work, and then transferring ownership back to states. It is an interesting conversation that everyone can learn something from. Eran is the Minnesota State Coordinator and has been with PF for 20 years. Tanner Bruse is the coord…

Brian dials up the Wisconsin DNR's Migratory Game Bird Ecologist desiring to chat about woodcock. Taylor and Brian ended up opening a bunch of cans of worms during todays podcast. Both would have like to get into more details about a number of topics discussed from Trumpeter Swan re-introduction success to sea ducks out east. There is some woodcock…

Brian got invited out to the Steelhead Outdoors facility to meet the team behind the innovative modular gun safe. Corey and Charlie fill Brian in on how the concept started. How they took their engineering background and an idea all the way to its current state. These guys are young, full of passion, and customer service-oriented. Steelhead Outdoor…

Brian and Todd turn the 3rd attempt at salvageable audio for a podcast into a great way to wrap up the 2021/2022 hunting season. Todd joins Brian from an undisclosed TINY town in western Kansas for a great discussion about bird hunting, bird dogs, life, and the philosophy of an upland junky. They bust out the Shure MV7's and a bottle of their prefe…

Western Kansas sitdown with Scott Anderson of Patriots of Praises. Brian was humble, honored, and touched after spending time at the prairie farmhouse. Scott is committed to impacting our veterans and changing lives. This is a powerful episode and we all hope you enjoy the show! Scott Anderson Patriots of Praise scott@patriotsofpraise.org www.patri…

Brian introduces Brittany French who directs field operations for Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors. This organization is 100 % dedicated to getting kids outdoors. Brittany discusses how they are having success with kids and families and making an impact on their lives. Starting in Kanas and now in other states this organization is bridging the gap and …

Brian heads up to Grantsburg, WI to chat with Beth Anderson. Beth owns and operates the best outfitter business on the St Croix river! Wild River Outfitters excels in full-service river experiences. Canoe, kayak, or shuttle services for day trips or multi-day trips. Beth shuttles Brian and his customers during the fishing season. They cover some of…

Brian has an opportunity to catch up with one of the new sponsors of the podcast. Sportdog has been bringing innovation into the field since 2003. Sportdog has a full line of training collars, tracking collars, and other related hunting/training equipment. Clay is based out of South Dakota. We chat a little about the end of his duck hunting season …

Brian has a chance to catch up with Slade Johnston. Slade started a unique company with an unbelievable opportunity for sportsmen considering or currently hunting out of state. Trips 4 Trade is a network of individuals and guides that puts together parties for the purpose of trading trips. Do you have an outdoor experience to trade for an experienc…

Brian catches up with Jason after his summer fire season. They chat about what hunting they have been getting in and what's to come this fall. Jason is offering exclusively to our listeners 5-day sales for pre-black Friday on the relentless pants. Use promo code 130 and get one of the 30 pairs of Relentless pants. Uplnd Outfitters Be Relentless - U…

Brian chats with Neil Hauger of Whitetail Properties Real Estate. Neil Hauger's Bio https://www.whitetailproperties.com/agents/neil-hauger Neil and Brian hooked up while Brian was looking to purchase his farm. Brian was impressed by Neil's approach to educating buyers and sellers about real estate transactions. Neil takes the educational route to s…

We may have had a few cocktails after a long day of "Hucking half a chicken on a 2x4" as Bryan Walker from @riverratus said. Brian had Mr. Walker in from Utah to fish in the Musky fly tournament held at Treeland Resort in Hayward, WI on 10/8 &10/9. On day one we had a long day with a few cocktails to end the night. We decided that it was the only t…