Too Many Hobbies

Eric Lance - The Science Behind Waterfowl Migration | Is Flooded Corn To Blame?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:30:35 +0000

Geographic origins and genetics of eastern and Great Lakes mallardsEric Lance is a wildlife biologist, ecologist, researcher and professor in Ohio who brings the facts about waterfowl migration and habitat to the episode, discussing the flooded corn debate and what weather patterns are changing to affect waterfowl.

Lance Ecology Lab: https://www.lanceecologylab.com/

Feathered Skies Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/featheredskiespodcast/?hl=hr

Geographic origins and genetics of eastern and Great Lakes mallards: https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jwmg.70099

Filming Ducks!

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:15:16 +0000

Today we discuss the last few weeks of filming bluebills, mallards, and with some really special people from Ohio to Missouri. Definitely my favorite time of duck season!

Mid Season Update!

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:30:44 +0000

As always, a mid season update is in order! From new gear, to hunt recaps and GIVEAWAYS! Tune in to see how the season has started and what to be looking forward to!

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Rob Snell (Part 2) - Waterfowl Hunting and Dog Photography

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:30:35 +0000

Part 2 of Rob's episode as we get into waterfowl hunting and dog photography, specifically shooting photos for River Stone Kennels with Josh and Whitney! We get into some nerdy photography discussions and how we approach different shooting landscapes when it comes to hunting

Visit Gun Dog Supply for your dog training and hunting needs! www.gundogsupply.com

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Rob Snell (Part 1) - Building Gun Dog Supply

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:30:32 +0000

PART 1 of Rob Snell joining me to discuss his parent's beginnings starting Gun Dog Supply, the change in e-commerce to expand the company nationwide and the transition to his brother Steve and Rob taking over the business to what it is today!

Check out Gun Dog Supply! www.gundogsupply.com

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The Fallen Outdoors

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:30:25 +0000

Today we're joined by Scott Kobylski and TJ Carr from The Fallen Outdoors, Scott and TJ are based in Ohio and organize hunting and fishing opportunities for veterans in Ohio and other opportunities throughout the country. We discuss the opportunities they provide, how they fundraise the money to provide these opportunities and how you can get involved as a recipient or a donor!

TFO Links:

https://www.facebook.com/thefallenoutdoors

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1829232140644438

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560352134067

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Dial Back Trolling & Dialed In Charters

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:30:17 +0000

Captain Brian and Chris from Dial Back Precision Trolling and Dialed In Charters! Dial Backs are an incredible memory tool for setting your trolling lengths from your planar boards and have been very popular! They have also expanded their business to guiding layout hunts on Lake Erie for this season!

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Deep Water Duck

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:30:06 +0000

Jamie Hurlburt from Deep Water Duck joins us to talk about the inception of Deep Water Duck, the basics on using it, and the return of the Deep Water Duck deep water floating spinner! We're excited to see Jamie's products back on the market!

Welcome to Season 5! BIG NEWS!

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:30:32 +0000

Season 5 is here! Recapping the summer, plans for this upcoming season and our NEW SPONSOR for the 2025-2026 season!!

Season Finale! Filming RNT-V, Diver Hunting and Field Hunting

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000

End of the season podcast for the finale of Season 4! Talked about filming RNT-V and the adventures with that, finishing the season hunting divers and taking Boomer to hunt field geese!

Luke Costilow - Costilow Decoys

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Luke Costilow of Costilow Decoys joins us this week to talk decoy carving! Luke's father started him early carving decoys, he has run the competition circuit and is now carving decoys full time and managing their marsh, Coffee Creek! Tune in to hear all about Luke's story

Mid Season Update

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Solo podcast to give a mid season update! Been a while since an update, from early season to new opportunities and the regular season hunts I am filling everyone in and discussing the videos that have been posted through the season so far!

Luke Koch - Black Dog Marketing Co.

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Luke Koch is the man behind the camera on a lot of media you've seen, and you never knew who did it! From Federal Ammuntion to Cabela's Northern Flight and Weatherby, Luke has done it all and we discussed it in this episode! This was a great episode with two camera nerds talking shop, check Luke out at @blackdogmarketing_co on Instagram!

Zack George - Fish & Fowl Adventures

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Zack George joins me for the first in person interview! Zack runs Fish N Fowl Adventures, providing layout hunting experiences for diver ducks on Lake Erie as well as walleye fishing in the Maumee River and on the main lake of Lake Erie. We discuss his start in the industry, how he progressed to where he is today and his involvement in Duck Unlimited. Check out Zack's website at https://www.fishandfowladventures.com/

Brian Evans - Planning A Freelance Hunting Trip

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Brian Evans joins me today to talk about his new duck boat build, as well as walking through the process of planning a freelance hunting trip to places you've never been. Moral of the story is, do your research and don't be afraid to reach out for input! Brian's finished boat can be seen on the channel page!

Ken Lewis - Operating A Guide Service On Lake Erie

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Capt Ken from Capt Ken's Wild Wings joins us on today's episode! We discuss starting a guide service 2 decades ago while still juggling full time work in the Army, running his dad's church and having a family. We also touch on Lake Erie safety, learning the lake for hunting and fishing and his charter service portion of the business for perch and walleye trips!

Check out https://www.captkenswildwings.com/

AND

Capt Ken's Wild Wings on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildwingsguidesvc/

Welcome to Season 4! Off-Season Recap and 2024 Season Plans

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Welcome to season 4 of the Too Many Hobbies Podcast! I appreciate all the support last season and looking forward to having a great hunting season this year! Lots of great opportunities, but I wanted to recap the off-season, talk about my trip to Game Fair, and discuss this upcoming season's trips and opportunities before our great lineup of guests!

John Wallace of Wild Game Cook - Preparing and Cooking Your Wild Game

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:55:00 +0000

Welcoming John Wallace from Wild Game Cook to the TMH podcast!! John is an Ohio sportsman, with a wildlife biology background and a professional career with Pheasants Forever, Delta Waterfowl and his newest adventure to his own brand Wild Game Cook! Check out John's cooking content with Midway USA and Remington through his website www.wildgamecook.com and show him some support!

Wild Game Cook: www.wildgamecook.com

Filming RNT-V and Tanglefree Photography

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Finally back with another episode to recap the filming and traveling for RNT-V, the struggles and successes of being on the road filming the show and how the Tanglefree photography was incorporated into the trips for the show!

Damien Pittman of Punisher Waterfowl

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Welcome Damien Pittman of Punisher Waterfowl to the podcast! Damien has become a great friend over the last year after being invited on their show @PunisherWaterfowl and it was a pleasure to have him on. We talked about the beginnings of the podcast, how far it's come, and even took some listener questions! Enjoy and be sure to subscribe for more!

Opening Weekend and Exciting Surprises!

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Took the opportunity to talk about opening weekend, how it went, check out the opening day teal hunt: https://youtu.be/yQTsYyUb_YI?si=hZFkQGCnlfvzEpJR AND also talked about my NEW MOTOR, as well as a collab with TideWe and the RNT-V filming schedule as recently updated. Cheers!

Joel Clements - LogDogFishing: Lake Erie Walleye TikTok Creator

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Our first guest for Season 3 of the Too Many Hobbies podcast is Joel Clements! He is @logdogfishing1 on YouTube and better known @logdogfishing on TikTok! Joel has grown quite the following showcasing Lake Erie walleye fishing, but also all that Lake Erie has to offer from perch fishing, smallmouth and off the water what the area provides. This was a fantastic episode deep diving into Lake Erie walleye fishing and creating content on TikTok for your entertainment! Check it out and be sure to follow Joel!

Season 3 Intro!

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Season 3 of the Too Many Hobbies Podcast is here! Join me in talking about all the new and exciting things coming up for this hunting season, recapping last season and talking about the Lake Erie fishing this summer! Excited to be back!

Eric Massey of Tanglefree Waterfowl - Season Finale

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Eric Massey joins us from Tanglefree Waterfowl to close out the season! We discuss his journey through the waterfowl industry to where he is today, working with Tanglefree Waterfowl to design and test products, represent the brand on the TV show RNT-V, as well as other aspects of the company from licensing camo patterns to customer service. Join us in the season finale and enjoy the conversation with Eric!

Wesley Vaughan of VPC Lanyards - Donald Trump Jr's Favorite Lanyard

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Wesley Vaughan is the owner of VPC Lanyards out of Lizard Lick, North Carolina. His lanyards started from humble beginnings but have quickly risen to the top with their quality, custom designs and great price. On this episode, we talk about how VPC Lanyards started, how it operates today and a lot of great stories that have come about over the year's, including how Donald Trump Jr became a VPC customer!

Jerod Smith of Old Lakeshore Charters - Lake Erie Duck Hunting and Walleye Fishing

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Today's guest is Jerod Smith owner of Old Lakeshore Charters to talk about running a guiding business on Lake Erie for duck hunts and walleye fishing trips. Tune it to hear about Jerod's operation and all the different experiences his charter can offer!

It's Duck Season!! I Took My Brother On His First Hunt

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Recapping the start of our duck season for the Marsh Zone and North Zone openers. We got to meet some new people, shoot some birds, and the cherry on top was taking my brother hunting for the first time. Gave me some time to reflect on what I've done in the past and what it all means to me. Enjoy!

Prints and merch - www.brianellithorpemedia.com

YouTube - www.youtube.com/toomanyhobbies

Matt Huckaby - Traveling to Duck Hunt

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Matt Huckaby joins the show to talk about the beginnings of his guide service, Huckeye Charters, as well as how he's grown his businesses in a direction that allows him to spend the waterfowl season on the road chasing birds in different states and experiencing different hunting grounds.

Huckeye Charters: http://www.huckeyecharters.com/

Find them on Facebook as well!

Travis Malin of Dekes Waterfowl

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Travis is an incredible photographer, guide, small business owner and gundog enthusiast working towards breeding his own dogs. He's been a fantastic resource for me in my photography journey and has set up an amazing network of people in the waterfowl industry. Check out everything he has going on:

Dekes Waterfowl: https://dekeswaterfowl.com/

@DekesWaterfowl on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

@HorseshoeCurveHuntClub on Instagram

Greg Taylor Part 2 - The Duck Call Doodler

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Part 2 of Greg Taylor on the Too Many Hobbies podcast, we talk about his "doodling" as he likes to refer to his incredible digital art that he's been involved with creating logos and other designs for duck call makers, as well as other companies and people in the outdoors space. Check out the Call Nutz Facebook page to see what it's all about!

Greg Taylor - Waterfowl Hunting in British Columbia

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Waterfowl hunting in British Columbia is a renowned area for waterfowl enthusiasts wanting to beat the migration, but in speaking with today's guest Greg Taylor, it's not much different than many parts of the United States. We discuss the pros and cons of being in British Columbia throughout the waterfowl season, and the differences between BC and Ohio for waterfowl hunting!

Brian Evans - Building Your Ideal Duck Boat

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Today's episode is with Brian Evans, a local Ohio duck hunter and hobby boat builder. We discussed boat projects and DIY building your ideal duck boat. This is a great episode for anyone who's interested in duck boats and any ideas for building your own duck boat!

We're BACK!

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

We're back with Season 2 of the Too Many Hobbies podcast, recapping some open items from last year's season and catching you up on some new and exciting things going on over here to prepare for this season of the podcast and hunting season! Tune in to hear what's in store and be looking out for the new guests this season!

First Split of Duck Season Recap

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Finally got around to recording an episode to recap our first split of the Marsh Zone in Ohio. There have been some difficulties being able to record episodes as promised, but the recap is here!

5K Duck Hunting Experience ft. Damian McAtee

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0000

Today's guest is my best friend and hunting partner, Damian McAtee. We talk about the 5K hunting experience he provides, our past hunting stories and what we're hoping to accomplish this season. Hope you all enjoy!

Tyler Butcher: World's Strongest Drag Racer

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Today's podcast guest is my good friend Tyler Butcher. He has an impressive powerlifting resume, squatting 1102lbs in single ply gear and boasting a huge 2600+ total in competition. Tyler is an Anderson Powerlifting athlete from the Animalhouse Gym in Toledo, Ohio. He is also a passionate hot rod enthusiast and drag racer with a cool history of cars he's owned. Check out Anderson Powerlifting below and check out Tyler's social media's to get in touch with him.

https://www.andersonpowerlifting.com/

Facebook: Tyler Butcher

Instagram: @tbutcher728

The TRUTH About Pro-Staff

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Today's episode is all about Pro-Staff and what that actually means in the hunting and fishing industry from my experience. Good and bad, we discuss my experiences and where becoming a Pro-Staff member for certain companies has helped me evolve as a content creator in the outdoors industry.

Spring Means Fishing and Weddings

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:30:00 +0000

In today's episode, I discuss the beginning of the 2021 fishing season here on Lake Erie, as well as my personal best Northern Pike catch. We also discuss the first wedding of the season as a photographer, and Boomer's last hunt of the season. Thanks for tuning in!

Change Can Reignite Your Passion

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:30:00 +0000

Sometimes your passion for different hobbies, activities, etc. that you once enjoyed can seem to fade away. That is, until a new element is brought on that sparks your interest again and brings back the passion. In this episode, I discuss how this has recently proved true with weight lifting for me, and what changes brought back the passion.

Waterfowl Photography After The Hunting Season

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000

The hunting season is over and it's the perfect time to capture those beautiful late season birds! In this episode, I discuss my techniques and tactics for capturing birds behind the lens, as well as the gear I'm using right now.

Goose Season is Over!

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Late goose season has finally ended here in Ohio closing out our 2020-2021 waterfowl season! Today we're discussing the late goose season successes and touching on the tactics that made it a successful late season for us.

2021 Fitness and Nutrition Goals

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:30:51 +0000

Welcome back to another weight lifting/fitness episode! I wanted to discuss my goals for this year, and hopefully get you guys thinking about what goals you want to set for this year!

End of 2020 Duck Season - Limits and a Broken Boat

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0000

In today's episode, we review the end of 2020's duck season in NW Ohio, discuss the last few hunts of the year, what went right and what went wrong...in this case how I broke my boat. Thanks for tuning in!

Upland Hunting Introduction for My Bird Dog

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 22:47:17 +0000

I introduced my bird dog, Boomer, to upland birds this season and what a great experience it has been! We're both really enjoying it, in this episode I explain the process of transitioning from training drills to hunting live birds at a game farm.

Tips and Advice for New Waterfowl Hunters

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 02:46:07 +0000

It's not the episode we wanted...it's the episode we needed! Well, the new hunters that is. In this episode, I wanted to cover some basic information for new hunters, and some information that I wish someone told me when I started. Hopefully this is all useful information to the new hunters out there!

Weight Lifting in the Summer vs Winter

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 23:53:23 +0000

Welcome back to another weight lifting episode! I wanted to take an episode to discuss my approach to training in the summer vs the winter and why I choose to take a different approach to each one. Hope you guys enjoy it!

My Duck Dog's First Hunts

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 22:13:52 +0000

The regular season has opened, and after months and months of training, I took my dog, Boomer, hunting! Here's the recap of how that went, hope you enjoy!

Self Filming Your Hunts

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 23:12:50 +0000

We're discussing how to film your hunts and the gear needed to make those long lasting memories a high quality video! Lots of useful information in this episode, tune in!

Why I Prefer A Home Gym

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 03:18:43 +0000

In this episode, I discuss why having a home gym is more beneficial for my lifestyle than going to a commercial gym, as well as the gear I have in my home gym.

Early Teal and Goose Hunting Success

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 03:32:21 +0000

Waterfowl season is BACK! 2020 opening weekend in Ohio was a huge success with a teal limit and great goose hunt. Tune in to hear what we did to make it happen and how it went!

How to Monetize Your Hobbies

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 02:14:52 +0000

I wanted to take an episode to talk about ways to monetize your hobbies and explain what I've been able to do to make money with my own hobbies.

Early Season Hunting Prep

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 01:21:58 +0000

Back for another episode talking about the early season for teal, goose, and dove! Talking tactics, planning, equipment and even got into some deer season prep!

Retriever Training: 7 Months Progess

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 02:42:54 +0000

7 Months ago I started training my gundog, Boomer. Tune in and see what progress we have made and what is in store for this 13 month old puppy!

From Middle School Workouts to Competitive Powerlifting

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 21:42:42 +0000

In this episode, I talk about my beginnings in weight lifting as a middle schooler and how it led to competitive powerlifting through college til now.

Photography and Videography

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:03:48 +0000

Welcome to Episode 3 of Too Many Hobbies! I introduce my background of photography and videography and where it has taken me to this point in just 4 years! Please subscribe to us for more episodes!

Bass and Walleye Fishing on Lake Erie

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 02:23:22 +0000

Welcome to another hobby introduction on Too Many Hobbies! Today, we discuss my background in fishing and types of fishing I enjoy. Stay tuned for more!

When Did I Start Duck Hunting?

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:58:23 +0000

Welcome to the first episode of Too Many Hobbies! In this episode, I discuss my background in my main hobby and passion, duck hunting.

Too Many Hobbies - Trailer

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 21:35:49 +0000

Welcome to Too Many Hobbies with Brian Ellithorpe! This trailer outlines the basis for the podcast and what to expect when tuning in to the show. Thanks for listening and subscribe for more episodes!