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 72 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ryan Lynton hosts The Upland Social, a sports show with 72 episodes published.

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  Episode #71

  71: Bluegrass Bird Doggin' with Tyler Duvall

  Sep 30, 202659 min

  Today we are joined by my friend across the border in Kentucky, Tyler Duvall. Tyler is an avid bird dog handler and bobwhite quail hunter. After losing a dog too soon in life several years ago, Tyler made the decision to do things differently with the following dog, doubling down on training and hunting with it. And although he loves hunting quail around home, he, like many of us, likes to explore outside the realms of what is familiar. In 2025, he found himself successfully hunting public land pheasants in South Dakota. He now has more trips and consequent species planned for this upcoming season. Topics Covered: One covey of quail lighting the fire for upland hunting What Tyler learned from his first bird dog The fun and challenge of hunting quail in Kentucky Learning patience as a dog handler Getting humbled in South Dakota Proud Sponsors: Hunt Redi Ballad of the Bird Dog Gundog Central

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  70: California Upland with Pete Burnham

  Sep 23, 20261h 19m

  Today we’re joined by Pete Burnham, a lifelong bird hunter who grew up hunting birds as a kid before careers and other hobbies pulled him away from the sport for a couple of decades. Toward the end of COVID, a few dove hunts turned into quail hunts, and the bird-hunting bug came roaring back. These days, Pete spends his weekends scouting, shooting clays, chasing quail, and training dogs. Based in the Bay Area, he hunts throughout California, from the Sacramento Valley to the Owens Valley and the Trinity Alps, and is passionate about showcasing the incredible diversity of California’s upland hunting opportunities. Topics: COVID reigniting bird hunting memories for Pete Hunting with a Cocker Spaniel Fly fishing the Bay Area in San Francisco The ample amount of public land in California The variety of upland game and landscape types in the state Check out California Upland's Website https://www.instagram.com/california_upland/ Proud Sponsors: Hunt Redi Ballad of the Bird Dog Gundog Central

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  69: LIVE from the Sandhills of Nebraska

  Sep 16, 20261h 16m

  We are live from the Sandhills of Nebraska! I sit down in person with Matt Fruge, an accomplished upland hunter who lives in the heart of prairie grouse country. Topics Covered: The challenges of hot weather in early prairie grouse season How hunting off horseback is efficient in big country The ancient feeling you get in the Sandhills Finding sharptails and bobwhites in the same walk The different behaviors in sharptails and prairie chickens as the season progresses Proud Sponsors: Hunt Redi Ballad of the Bird Dog Gundog Central

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  Episode #68

  68: Eastern Washington Wingshooting, Writing, and Art with Matt Millbauer

  Sep 8, 20261h 31m

  Today’s guest is Matt Millbauer, an upland hunter, writer, artist, and podcaster based in the Columbia Basin of Washington. Host of the Go Flush Yourself Podcast and Co-Host of the Breaking Cover Podcast, Matt stays plenty busy discussing dogs, gear, birds, literary work and more behind a microphone. His article titled, “Bridge and The Basin Hun” just hit mailboxes in Pheasants Forever’s Super Bird Hunting Issue. On top of this, he’s the artist behind Bird Dog Portraits, custom digital dog portraits created by Matt’s own hands. He also launched his own local Pheasants Forever chapter and serves currently as its secretary. When he’s not podcasting, writing, or creating art, he’s chasing Springer Spaniels around in search of pheasants, quail, Hungarian partridge, and any upland bird the Northwest can offer up. Topics Covered: ​Growing up an upland hunter ​Why pheasants are awesome ​Matt's podcasts he hosts ​Hunting with Springer Spaniels ​The joy of exploring new bird covers Find Matt on Socials https://www.instagram.com/go_flushyourself/ https://www.instagram.com/breakingcoverpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/bird_dog_portraits/ Check out The Upland Literary Review https://goflushyourself.org Proud Sponsors: Hunt Redi Ballad of the Bird Dog Gundog Central

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  67: Never Give Up On A Bird Dog with James Godfrey

  Sep 2, 20261h 23m

  Today’s guest is James Godfrey, a dog trainer, kennel manager, and hunting guide from the piney woods of the Southeast. Graduating from Auburn University with a degree in Wildlife Enterprise Management, bird dogs, habitat, and the upland lifestyle are tightly woven into the fabric of James’ life. When he’s not managing the kennel and guiding at Auburn Oaks Farm, he’s hitting the uplands with his rescue Shorthair and up and coming Boykin/Lab mix in search of the elusive, wild covey of quail in the Southeast. Topics Covered: James' love for training dogs Guiding at Auburn Oaks Farm Habitat management on the farm The varying dog breeds of the kennel he runs Redeeming a near-death GSP into a hunter Connect with Godfrey Gundogs on Instagram Check out Auburn Oaks Farm Proud Sponsors: Hunt Redi Ballad of the Bird Dog Gundog Central

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