Gavin Kolles; Real Life Peter Pan

·1 hr 21 min·5 clips

Gavin watched a local woman shoot the public-land bull elk he had been tracking for 19 days.

["The episode opens with hosts Joey Vassallo, Conor Olstad, and Cal Ness discussing negative Facebook comments and a story about hunter etiquette involving a nearby shooter.", "They transition to Gavin Kolles, who explains he quit his job on October 15th to travel and hunt for an extended period.", "Gavin describes his time in Montana, helping at the Flying V Ranch, elk hunting on public land, and deer hunting across multiple units.", "He shares a frustrating moment where an older local woman shot a bull elk he had been stalking for 19 days.", "Gavin then recounts hunting in Oklahoma and Kansas, guiding at Red Rock and experiencing Cajun food that was too spicy for him.", "The centerpiece is his birthday hunt in Arkansas with Logan Webster, marking his first timber hunt.", "He details the chaotic boat ride in the dark, the intense mallard action, and shooting a prized storm widgeon.", "Gavin also shot a banded mallard during the hunt, which he lost to Logan in a coin flip due to its sentimental value.", "Post-hunt, he went thermal coyote hunting at a chicken farm, calling in and shooting multiple coyotes.", "The episode includes a humorous story where an Arkansas state trooper, a friend of Logan's, pulled Gavin over as a prank.", "Gavin mentions another banded mallard he later shot in Arkansas, which he also lost in a coin flip.", "Throughout, the hosts and Gavin discuss topics like online trolling, the flooded corn debate, and the appeal of hunting new places.", "Practical segments cover boat blind modifications using PVC and blind grass, as inspired by Phil Conkey.", "Sponsor reads include Duck Creek Decoys, OnX Hunt, SoundGear, and Turtlebox.", "The conversation meanders into personal anecdotes, like Gavin's wife discovering good steak and childhood condiment habits.", "Gavin emphasizes his preference for exploring new hunting spots over repetitive success.", "The episode blends storytelling, humor, and practical advice, reflecting the podcast's focus on waterfowl hunting culture.", "It concludes with light banter about past hunts and inside jokes, maintaining a casual, conversational tone."]

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A maybe-125-yard duck dispute turns into online drama before Oklahoma hunting and a birthday timber hunt take over.

Midwest Flyways Podcast uses a hunter-etiquette flare-up to show how fast a joking threat can turn into a Facebook comment-section event. Gavin remembers another hunter, maybe 125 yards away, shooting the group's swing ducks, then clarifies that taking the boat over was about…

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