Fist Full of Dirt

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to impress you? This week on Fist Full of Dirt, it’s just me sharing a few thoughts about the people I’ve met over the years who have made a lasting impression on me, and a few things that don’t impress me one bit. We live in a world where social media followers and fancy hunting accomplishments can get a whole lot of attention. But I’ve spent enough time in hunting camps and around good people to know that the things worth admiring aren’t always the things ...

Send us Fan Mail There’s a lot more to hunting than what happens in the woods and this week we’re talking about something that affects every one of us who loves the outdoors. My guest is Travis Morehead, Executive Director of Three Rivers Land Trust in North Carolina. Travis has an impressive background, including military service and he’s now doing some mighty important work protecting land, wildlife habitat and public access for future generations. One of their biggest projects is called “S...

Send us Fan Mail For the first time in Fist Full of Dirt history, we’re bringing you TWO episodes in one week, and there’s a good reason for it. My guest is Keith Mark of Hunter Nation, an organization focused on encouraging hunters and outdoorsmen to get involved in the election process. We’re talking about voter participation, the issues that affect our hunting heritage and why it’s important to understand what’s on the ballot before heading to the polls. Now, let me be clear. We’re not her...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween from the Creepy Camo Cave! This week, we’re listening to a bizarre 911 call from North Carolina that Laureen dug up & I’ll tell you right now, I don’t know WHAT in the world that guy saw, but it sure got my attention! From there, she takes us deep into the mysterious mountains of Appalachia with her good friend Micah Hanks. Micah is an author, investigative journalist and host of The Micah Hanks Program, and he knows a thing or two about the strange and un...

Send us Fan Mail Some people leave behind memories. Others leave behind words that will be remembered for generations. Colonel Tom Kelly left us both. It’s hard to put into words what this man meant to me. He was my mentor, my hero, my friend and one of the finest storytellers the turkey woods have ever known. For this special episode of Fist Full of Dirt, we’re doing something a little different. Rather than spend an hour telling you about Colonel Kelly, we’re going to let you hear from the ...