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Episode 90

Sam Soholt

In this episode of the Wingmen Podcast, Sam Soholt is a rare bird... he's a man who followed his dreams of making a living in the hunting industry and has been wildly successful. Sam isn't just about Sam though, he's left his mark by advocating for public lands and conservation with his latest endeavor being the Duck Ruck: 100 mile walk wearing a heavy backpack in three days to raise money for waterfowl conservation. This was a fun conversation as Todd and Sam are connected via the Eastmans' brand and shared partnerships, including Savage Arms, and the guys were able talk about some of that history. Don't sleep on this one folks.

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  1. Episode 90 · 1 hr 5 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Sam Soholt

    In this episode of the Wingmen Podcast, Sam Soholt is a rare bird... he's a man who followed his dreams of making a living in the hunting industry and has been wildly successful. Sam isn't just about Sam though, he's left his mark by advocating for public lands and conservation with his latest endeavor being the Duck Ruck: 100 mile walk wearing a heavy backpack in three days to raise money for waterfowl conservation. This was a fun conversation as Todd and Sam are connected via the Eastmans' brand and shared partnerships, including Savage Arms, and the guys were able talk about some of that history. Don't sleep on this one folks.

  2. Episode 77 · 48 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Brian Kelvington Vista Outdoor Inc.

    Brian Kelvington’s official title is Director, Media at Vista Outdoor Inc. We know him as one of the best guys in the industry, who works tirelessly to advance ammunition development to provide hunters and shooters with the best possible ammo. Brian’s a devoted wingshooter and we were blessed to spend a few days in Montana this past fall putting some new products from Federal Premium through the paces under some incredibly brutal conditions while hunting for Canada geese and upland birds. Host Todd Helms and Brian chat about hunting and what’s new on the ammunition side for Vista Outdoor. It’s another can’t miss episode of The Wingmen Podcast.

  3. Episode 74 · 52 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Bruce Pettet with Leupold

    Bruce Pettet joins the Eastmans' Crew at the Western Hunting Expo in Salt Lake City where he sits down with host Todd Helms. They talk about the history behind variou s Leupold products, Bruce's recent "Macnab" hunt and the film resulting from that journey, dog training, the upcoming turkey season, and more. It's a fun episode you don't want to miss!

  4. Episode 73 · 1 hr 18 min · Oct 13, 2026

    Colton Thompson - Makers Call Company

    Colton Thompson is living the dream. He walked away from a successful career to pursue his passion of duck calling, building duck calls and training British Labradors. Host Todd Helms and Colton wade into the deep end of Colton’s story and find a “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” story that pure American Dream. The guys talk ducks, duck calls, dogs and even what they look for in a duck call. Be sure not to miss this episode of the Wingmen Podcast.

  5. Episode 64 · 1 hr 25 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Hunting with Kids and the Beginnings of Wingmen with Ike Eastman

    Ike Eastman is the owner & CEO of Eastmans’ Publishing, aka The Boss but he hates that title and is honestly one of the most visionary leaders we’ve had the pleasure to work with. Ike and host Todd Helms try to keep the conversation focused on an incredible hunt with Ike and and his oldest daughter last winter but they wander down a maze of rabbit trails along the way and discuss everything from shotguns and shooting to getting kids hooked on hunting and their road trip to pickup Hondo, Todd’s new Labrador, from Southern Oak Kennels. This one is as entertaining as it is long and it’s well worth the listen.

  6. Episode 62 · 1 hr 44 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Sporting Life Kennels with Marty Roberts

    Every now and then we have the pleasure of having a guest on the podcast whom we feel like we’ve known for a long time and we instantly connect with as the conversation flows naturally as the time slips away. Marty is one of those guests. Host Todd Helms and Marty talk Labradors, dog training and of course duck hunting in this longer than normal episode and the hits just keep on coming. If you like dogs, hunting, good stories and laughter then this episode is a true can’t miss!

  7. Episode 60 · 1 hr 4 min · Oct 14, 2026

    School of Strut 2.0: Extreme Weather Turkey Hunting Success with Priester's Pecans

    The Ellis family owns and operates Priester's Pecans; a candy and baked goods company which makes mouth-watering pecan treats. Wingmen host Todd Helms shared a turkey camp at Milk River Outfiters with Stinson, Taber and Tyler Ellis and the crew enjoyed their time together so much that they wanted to record a podcast detailing the history of Priester's Pecans, each of the brother's successful turkey hunts and the insights gleaned from hunting turkeys in extreme weather and wild terrain. This episode required some ingenuity to record but it's a banger of a recording and turned out as sweet as the treats Priester's is famous for.

  8. Episode 59 · 1 hr 36 min · Oct 14, 2026

    School of Strut 2.0: Patience Kills Turkeys with Renee Flatland

    Renee Flatland is a turkey slayer from Wisconsin. She hunts several states for turkeys each spring and has a wealth of knowledge built up around turkey hunting. Host Todd Helms sits down with Renee to deep dive into turkey tactics that will tip the odds in your favor on your next turkey hunt. If you leave this episode with only one thing, it should be Patience Kills!

  9. Episode 57 · 43 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Turkey Tactics with Mark Drury

    Mark Drury is one of the biggest names in turkey hunting and he sits down with host Todd Helms to dive into tips and tactics that will help you find more success in the turkey woods. Mark is more than just a turkey hunting machine, he's a great conversationalist and this episode is a fast-paced, fun listen that you'll want to replay over and over.

  10. Episode 56 · 50 min · Oct 14, 2026

    School of Strut 2.0: Turkey Hunting with Scott Reekers

    Scott Reekers and host Todd Helms have been on a lot of turkey hunts together. The guys sit down to recap the highs, lows, hits and misses from hunts past and discuss the lessons they've learned over the years. There are some gold nuggets of turkey hunting wisdom in this fun and fast-paced episode.

  11. Episode 54 · 1 hr 5 min · Oct 14, 2026

    What Really Matters

    Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms records a solo podcast to reflect on the slowest hunting season of his life and what it taught him. This episode is loaded with real talk, honest reflection and some shining insight into what really matters in hunting.

  12. Episode 53 · 1 hr 32 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Duck Season Wrap up with Josh Lancaster

    Wingmen Podcast host Todd Helms sits down for a duck season wrap up with his wingman Josh Lancaster. The guys discuss their incredible last day of duck season, lessons learned from a tough duck season and life in general. Both men live richly blessed lives and take some time to reflect in this episode. Tune in, relax and enjoy a great listen with this episode of the Wingmen Podcast.

  13. Episode 52 · 1 hr 5 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Turkey Hunting Tactics with Beau Brooks Higdon Outdoors/ Power Calls

    Beau Brooks is a walking wildlife jukebox! We’ve never heard so many animal and bird sounds produced by the human voice and when he throws in a mouth reed the results are astounding. Beau and host Todd Helms talk turkey hunting, calling, decoying and setup strategies that will work from Florida to Beau’s home in Washington state. The guys also cover what it takes to be successful in the hunting industry as Beau’s job description with Higdon Outdoors is “jack of all trades.” Don’t sleep on this episode of the Wingmen Podcast or you’ll miss out on some of the best turkey knowledge available.

  14. Episode 51 · 1 hr 6 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Waterfowl & Upland Hunting W/ Jeremy Schnebelt

    Jeremy Schnebelt runs the waterfowl hunting for Milk River Outfitters in Montana. He and host Todd Helms sit down after their recent hunt to chat about late-season waterfowl tactics and the realities that tough birds, weather and competition brought to their hunt. Jeremy is a wealth of knowledge and a darn good guide who worked his tail off to get the Wingmen crew into birds and Todd can highly recommend both giving it a listen and checking out MRO and what they offer wingshooters.

  15. Episode 50 · 1 hr 5 min · Oct 14, 2026

    RuffLand Kennels with Reid Vander Veen

    Wingmen has a new partner! RuffLand Kennels has joined forces with the Wingmen brand and host Todd Helms is stoked! Todd sits down with Reid Vander Veen of RuffLand Kennels to chat about the company's history, products and why a performance-grade dog kennel should be what your best hunting buddy is riding in. RuffLand is way more than just a kennel company, providing pet solutions across an enormous field of products. Todd and Reid also dive into the cattails to chat about pheasant hunting on this great episode of the Wingmen Podcast.

  16. Episode 49 · 1 hr 17 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Wild Goose Jerky Kits

    Wingmen host, Todd Helms sits down with Brian Tucker of Hi Mountain Seasonings to discuss a new product; Hi Mountain Seasonings Wild Goose Jerky Kits. Brian and Todd chat about why these new kits will help hunters turn goose into a mouthwatering treat that's perfect for special occasions and everyday snacking. The fellas also discuss dogs, recent hunts and some of what life has been dishing out lately. It's a great episode that you won't want to miss, especially if you're looking for a great way to eat up your recent waterfowl harvests.

  17. Episode 48 · 1 hr 16 min · Oct 15, 2026

    North Dakota Pheasants with Jake Helms

    Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down with his dad, Jake Helms to recap thier recent North Dakota pheasant hunt. The guys discuss, pheasant tactics, dog work, dog injuries and knowing when to say when. Jake is an old pro in the uplands and shares some sound wisdom. He has also recently decided to get a puppy and at 73 years old shares his thinking about choosing a Labrador over his beloved German Shorthairs. This episode covers a lot of ground and is a great listen!

  18. Episode 47 · 52 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Pointers vs. Flushers: We're on the Same Team

    Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down to discuss the flood of comments on recent Wingmen Social Media posts regarding flushing vs. pointing dogs for upland bird hunting. Todd reads and addresses a sampling of comments. One thing is for certain, hunters are passionate about their dogs and preferred styles of hunting. Todd enjoys the back and forth but ultimately comes to the conclusion that we are all on the same team and having a diverse skill set and tools for hunting will net more birds in the end.

  19. Episode 46 · 1 hr 14 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Carnivore Diet for Waterfowlers with Josh Lancaster

    Wingmen host Todd Helms sits down to catch up with his wingman Josh Lancaster of Red Flats Retrievers. Josh has lost over 40 pounds on the Carnivore Diet and is feeling great! The guys discuss what that diet looks like in the duck blind and how Josh has maintainted his discipline. They also chat about the hunts from the first split of waterfowl season, a cool new dog training bumper launcher and how its nice to train hard so the dogs can hunt easy.

  20. Episode 45 · 54 min · Oct 14, 2026

    North Dakota Rant with Todd Helms

    Wingmen host Todd Helms comes out with guns blazing in this episode!!! North Dakota is the Wild West of waterfowl hunting right now with hunters acting like unethical, social media-crazed morons! Todd is angry and points out that we MUST be better if we are to maintain the access and opportunities we have to hunt. This is a must listen episode and worth sharing with your hunting buddies!