Fist Full of Dirt
237 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Welcome to Fist Full of Dirt, the official podcast of Mossy Oak Properties hosted by Ronnie "Cuz" Strickland. Whether you own a small farm, lease land or just love hangin' in your backyard.. we’re all about the outdoor lifestyle and how to get the most from your time in God’s great Outdoors.
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FFOD179 : Bow Season is Coming featuring Dan Schmidt
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 55 MBThis week on Fist Full of Dirt, Dan Schmidt (from Deer and Deer Hunting) and I talk Bowhunting Gear, Technology and Preparation. Dan is old school with a unique perspective on new equipment. Bow season is coming! Thank you for listening. Check out Dan's awesome podcast Deer Talk Now here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deer-talk-now/id1612528051 Have a question or a podcast idea? Email us at [email protected] Stay connected with Fist Full of Dirt: Instag...
FFOD178 : You CAN Do It!
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBWe have a special guest joining us in the Camo Cave this week and we’re talking about canning. This is the perfect podcast for someone who’s interested in canning but doesn’t know how or where to start. We’re joined by Fran Brock, a Mississippi State Extension Agent who specializes in Family and Consumer Sciences/4-H and she has canning down to an art! Have a question or a podcast idea? Email us at [email protected] Stay connected with Fist Full of Dirt: Instagram: @...
FFOD177 : What It Takes To Be A Legend
July 18, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 44.1 MBIn a recent conversation about the upcoming Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame induction ceremony, we started talking about what it takes to be a legend and the characteristics many legends seem to have in common. Join us as I share stories on some lengendary folks this week in the Camo Cave. Thank you for listening! Have a question or a podcast idea? Email us at [email protected] Stay connected with Fist Full of Dirt: Instagram: @ffodpodcast Instagram: @mop...
FFOD176 : Five Acres and A Plan with Colby Mac
July 11, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 57.1 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt it’s a very timely conversation with Colby Mac of The Mac’s on YouTube. This young man has a self sustaining farm that started with just 5 acres but now is providing almost 100% of their family’s food. It’s an amazing example of what a few acres of land, a plan and hard work can accomplish. Thanks for listening! #food #farm #land Have a question or a podcast idea? Email us at [email protected] Stay connected with Fist Full of Dirt: I...
FFOD175 : Boots on the Ground
July 04, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 52.5 MBJoining us semi-live IN the camo cave this week is Brooks Tinsley. Brooks is a long time member of the Mossy Oak family and creator of Lite Boots. We’re digging into his story and talking about uncovering life’s opportunities, building a business and recognizing defining moments. Have a question or a podcast idea? Email us at [email protected] Stay connected with Fist Full of Dirt: Instagram: @ffodpodcast Instagram: @moplandforsale Twitter: @FistDirt Instg...
FFOD174 : Covering a Lot of Ground with Kip Adams
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBCrops, Cover, Feeders & Clover…. these are just a few of the topics we’re discussing in the camo cave this week with our guest Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer of the National Deer Association. We’re covering a lot in this episode, including some of YOUR questions and the information is all relevant right now. For all you anxious whitetail hunters here’s a fix for you from one of the best biologists/ hunters out there! Thanks for listening!
FFOD173 : Father’s Day Tribute
June 20, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 52.2 MBJoin us in the camo cave this week as we reflect with our listeners on the impact our grandfathers and fathers have had on us during this special tribute honoring Father's Day! Have a question or a podcast idea? Email us at [email protected] Stay connected with Fist Full of Dirt: Instagram: @ffodpodcast Instagram: @moplandforsale Twitter: @FistDirt Instgram : @CuzStrickland Twitter: @CuzStrickland Facebook: @CuzStrickland YouTube: Cuz411
FFOD172 : The Secret Sauce
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBThe “Secret Sauce”, also called special sauce is an element, quality, ability, or practice that makes something or someone successful. This week on Fist Full of Dirt we’re talking with Dave Findley of Dave’s Heritage BBQ Sauce. Dave is a lifelong friend and outdoorsman who has taken his love of cooking and the outdoors and created “That Sauce”. We’re talking heritage and hard work this week in the camo cave. Thanks for listening!
FFOD171 : Good Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt we visit with Cody Mills, a county extension agent who has tons of information on programs & opportunities you might not know exist at your county extension office. We also take a deep dive into today’s 4-H Youth Developemnt program, it’s way more than horse shows and blue ribbons. Y’all be sure to tune in and thank you for listening!
FFOD170 : Finding Your Place with Hunter McCool
May 30, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBHunter McCool’s journey to becoming a Mossy Oak Properties agent is unique. With a lifetime spent outdoors, a long stay as a field producer with Mossy Oak, a great education and a deep seated love for the land.. it was a naural choice. Hunter is a people person that has always gone the extra mile to succeed whether it’s big deer, turkeys or happy clients and now he’s found his perfect place. Some great stories in this one along with a good template for success in life.
FFOD169 : Country Boy Can Survive
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 44.4 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt we’re gonna cover everything from chickens to water filtration. Never hurts to be a little prepared for bumps in the road. Hey, if you have a spare tire in your truck - you’re halfway there! Might learn something on this episode!! Thank y’all for listening! Have a question or a podcast idea? Email us at [email protected] Stay connected with Fist Full of Dirt: Instagram: @ffodpodcast Instagram: @moplandforsale Twitter: @FistDirt ...
FFOD168 : Semi Live from The Roost
May 16, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 48.1 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt I’m SEMI-LIVE from The Roost in Nebraska. I’m sharing highlights from my last road trip that include a near death experience.. lol, well almost. And I'm also telling a tubecall story that set a new bar and it’s all on video. Some great #huntingstories on this one! Thank y’all for listening!
FFOD167 : A Super Talk with Ricky Matthews
May 09, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 57.3 MBThis week on Fist Full of Dirt we’re talking with Ricky Mathews who is the former publisher of the Times-Picayune, NOLA.com, Mobile Press-Register and the Sun-Herald. He currently hosts Coast Vue for SuperTalk and he’s talking to us about what breeds success, hard work, being the go-to person and the better points of social media. It’s a great life lesson. Have a question or a podcast idea? Email us at [email protected] Stay connected with Fist Full of Dirt: Instagra...
FFOD166 : “With a Little Bit of Luck” Daniel Haas relives his hunt with Col. Tom Kelly
May 02, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBYou probaly recognize the name Colonel Tom Kelly if you follow Mossy Oak and are aware of how we feel about him. This week on A Fist Full of Dirt we’re going to share what may be the most incredible story I’ve ever heard about Tom Kelly. At age 96, he killed a longbeard with his daughter sitting next to him. This hunt was put together by a team of big hearted people led and assembled by Daniel Haas. @dfoxhaas It was months in the planning and every tiny detail had to fall in place perfectly...
FFOD165 : Texas Recap - Burgers & Birds in the Heart of Texas
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 57.7 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt podcast, we’ve got a full recap of our trip to @heartoftexasbowhunting. A first for youngest grandson Ben aka “Cranky” but a trip down memory lane for me. Reconnecting with Kevin Burleson, the Herdburger, Ft. McKavett and the Ford ranch was probably way more fun for me than the boys but they seemed to love it. Great hunt, great food and great people. I’ll do my best to take y’all along. Follow Heart of Texas on Instagram @heartoftexasbowhunting ...
FFOD164 : Rooting for Jesse … CLOSURE
April 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThis week on Fist Full of Dirt, the cat is outta the bag. Project “Root for Jesse” is complete and one of our awesome listeners made it happen! Join us in the camo cave for a full recap. This may be my favorite episode ever. It was DIVINE intervention that brought all the players to the field and the results are priceless! Thanks for listening!
FFOD163 : The Disease with Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke
April 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBThis week on @ffodpodcast one of the true characters of turkey hunting sits down for a conversation. Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke was featured in the short film, “The Disease”, which you can view on the Mossy Oak “GO” app. He’s a call maker, an old school turkey hunter and a world class story teller. We threw lots of questions at him and he threw some knowledge back at us along with a few laughs. This episode is solid gold.
FFOD162 : Things are heating up!
April 04, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 54.6 MBThe days are heating up and so are the turkeys (and my radiator) … tune in this week as we check in with Jesse Fish #ROOTFORJESSE and recap our epic trip to Florida. Show Notes: Follow on Instagram @ Have a question or a podcast idea? Email us at [email protected] Stay connected with Fist Full of Dirt: Instagram: @ffodpodcast Instagram: @moplandforsale Twitter: @FistDirt Instgram : @CuzStrickland Twitter: @CuzStrickland Facebook: ...
FFOD161 : Rootin’ & Roostin’ - Telling Turkey Tales & Checking On Jesse
March 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt podcast, we’re telling Turkey Tales and checking on our buddy Jesse Fish. I met Jesse and his family at a church sponsored fund raiser in north Florida last year and again at the NWTF convention in February. He’s been trying to kill a turkey for nearly a decade (mostly on public land) and has had many close call stories. He has hunted with plenty of good turkey hunters but something always goes wrong! Show Notes: Have a question or a podcast ide...
FFOD160 : He Hunts the Way YOU Hunt - Talking Turkeys with Chad Claycomb
March 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt podcast, we’re gonna visit with Chad Claycomb. @claycomboutdoors He’s a video producer who gets most of his turkey content on public land in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. I made a post a few weeks ago of him calling and made the statement that his calling was my newest favorite yelp. He’s a great caller and after binge watching his channel, I was impressed with his turkey skills, especially his camouflage tips. You’ll learn something on this episode no doubt.
FFOD159 : The World According to Cranky
March 14, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 54.8 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt podcast, it’s The World According to Cranky. Y’all asked for it. A one hour deep dive with the man. We talk all things hunting and life. You may be surprised by the thoughts of an 11 year old.
FFOD158 : Almost LIVE from Florida with Cuz
March 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWe’re almost *live* from the camo cave this week! I’m still in Florida and we’re updating you from the road! Tune in to hear my recap of hunt number one - which includes a trip to the ER and a knocked out tooth. Can’t make this up! Thank y’all for listening!
FFOD157 : Back from Nashville - NWTF Convention Recap
February 28, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThis week on Fist Full of Dirt, we’re recapping the National Wild Turkey Federation’s annual convention with Fred Bird who, among other things, hosts their Turkey Call podcast. I’ll give my take on what went down including the unbelievable reaction to Mossy Oak’s Mr. Fox vest. Tune in for a behind the scenes update!
FFOD156 : Off Days with Logan Cooke
February 21, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 54.8 MBFrom kicking on the field to scratching in the leaves, Logan Cooke is a busy guy! And he’s in the camo cave this week! Join us as we sit down with the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Punter and get his thoughts on aquiring HIS OWN fist full of dirt and how he spends his off-days. Thank you for listening!
FFOD155 : Red, White & Boom - The APEX Ammunition Story
February 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThis week on Fist Full of Dirt we hear the story of Apex Ammunition from one of its founders Jared Lewis. Humble beginnings and veteran owned, this company has a story as good as the product and it’s full of Red, White and Blue.
FFOD154 : Turkey Tactics, Tubes & Trumpets with Mark Prudhomme pt II
February 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBPart II with Mark Prudhomme is all about Tube Calls and Trumpets. He and the great Harold Knight are doing a seminar at National Wild Turkey Federation’s annual convention this year, and they are 2 absolutel masters of the call! We’re also including a couple of my own favorite tubecall stories this week on Fist Full of Dirt.
FFOD153 : Turkey Tactics with Mark Prudhomme pt I
January 31, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThis week on Fist Full of Dirt we’re sticking with turkey tactics with one of the old school legends. Mark Prudhomme has decades of hunting, guiding and calling experience including 5 consecutive Champion of Champions titles which requires 5 turkey sounds on 5 separate devices. To say he’s talented is an understatement. He will share his thoughts on all things turkey hunting, early season, late season, field turkeys, calling to the roost etc. He’s a wealth of knowledge!
FFOD152 : Dave Owens Answers Listeners Questions pt II
January 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBDave Owens of the Pinhoti Project is giving away free turkey hunting tips on A Fist Full of Dirt this week! Dave is as good as they come in the turkey woods and doesn’t mind sharing his knowledge. We hope y’all enjoy part II. Thank you for listening!
FFOD151 : Dave Owens Answers Listeners Questions pt I
January 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBYou want Turkey content? Well here you go! Y’all sent in your questions for Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project and he delivered. Dave is as good as they come in the turkey woods and doesn’t mind sharing his knowledge through his videos. I may have a few questions of my own for him. You’re never to old to learn some new tricks!
FFOD150 : Not Turkey Season yet… with Mark Drury
January 10, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt, I’ll visit with Mark Drury of Drury Outdoors about the late season. Mark is sharing tips they have used for the last days of whitetail hunting, food plots and using the Deercast app. Good info for dealing with deer that are on high alert. Thank you for listening!
FFOD149 : Kickoff to Trapping with Alan Probst
January 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBNew year, new topic this week on First Full of Dirt. We’re talking trapping with our friend Alan Probst of North American Trapper. Alan is in the camo cave & I’m picking his brain on the WHY and hows of getting on the trap line. If you have your own fist full of dirt or are looking to increase your ground-nesting bird numbers, you defintely want to tune into this one! Happy New Year and thank you for listening!
FFOD148 : End of the Year Wrap Up - “I’m Done”
December 27, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 53.7 MBWe’re semi-live from the Camo Cave north and I’m recapping our December and letting y’all hear why I’m “done”. It’s been a wonderful year and we are so thankful for you guys (and a few gals!) who come back every seven days and hang in the cave with us. We appreciate each of you and we hope the new year blesses you & your family with health and happiness. See ya next year! (... in 7 days)
FFOD147 : Christmas In The Cave
December 20, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 48.1 MBIt’s Christmas in the cave and we’re telling stories behind our favorite traditions. Also, listeners write in and share some of their most treasured Christmas memories. Thank you to everyone who sent us their stories and Merry Christmas!
FFOD146 : Do It Yourself Hunter - Jeremy Aron
December 13, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBThis week we’re in the Camo Cave north with Jeremy Aron, a lifelong self-employed logger who recently completed his bucket list of traveling to all 50 states. Jeremy is a wealth of knowledge after years of hunting the country (literally) and we’re sitting down to pick his brain on all things DEER.
FFOD145 : Doesn’t Get BUTTER Than This
December 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBIt’s all girls this week on A Fist Full of Dirt podcast. My bride, both daughters and our granddaughter discuss everything from how hunting effected their life to “buttergate”. It’s a very candid conversation with a very enlightening twist. #family #outdoors #food
FFOD144 : Iconic Deer Dirt with Kevin Burleson pt II
November 29, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 57.9 MBWe’re covering part two of my conversation with former Deer T.H.U.G., Kevin Burleson. Kevin just secured the iconic Ford Ranch for his hunting operation @heartoftexasbowhunting It’s still the best deal out there for budget minded bowhunters and your odds just went up with this new dirt!
FFOD143 : Iconic Deer Dirt with Kevin Burleson
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBI made it over to Brady Texas & the Ford Ranch recently and sat down with former Deer T.H.U.G., Kevin Burleson. Kevin just secured the iconic ranch for his hunting operation. @heartoftexasbowhunting Heart of Texas Bowhunting is still the best deal out there for budget minded bowhunters and your odds just went up with this new dirt!
FFOD142 : Going Once Going Twice with Dwight Jones
November 15, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBThis week on Fist Full of Dirt, we’re chatting with one of my favorite people in the outdoors. If you’ve ever been to a NWTF, DU or RMEF banquet (or any other wildlife conservation fundraiser) you’ve seen Dwight Jones in person. He is, in my opinion, the nation’s top auctioneer. Dwight is super talented and has a great sense of humor to boot! If you think it’s all about talking fast, you need to listen to this one. He’s sharing some great stories and behind the scenes of what really makes mo...
FFOD141 : Early Deer Season Dirt
November 08, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 52.5 MBThis week on Fist Full of Dirt, we’re sitting down and catching up on our deer season so far! Cranky is on the board with his first ever archery deer and we’re reliving the hunt. He was hunting the same little plot where his brother Matt got his first deer 9 years ago with the same crossbow. Tune in as we talk about traditions that make deer season so special.
FFOD140 : Catching Dreams with Dr. Marty Brunson
November 01, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt podcast we’ll hear the amazing story of the Catch A Dream foundation. Dr. Marty Brunson, CEO, shares the journey from humble beginnings to present day, and a few stories that will leave you speechless. This group has received so much support from the hunting community including Mossy Oak and Drury Outdoors. Such a wonderful story!
FFOD139 : The Accidental Podcast
October 25, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 56.9 MBJoin us for an accidental podcast this week on A Fist Full of Dirt. I started talking about one of my mentors and an hour later Lauran says “that’s a great podcast”. You’ll have to listen to hear all the stories. A very special tribute to a “man’s man”, Allen Brown.
FFOD138 : High Caliber Advice with Scott Irwin
October 18, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt podcast we’re talking rifles and calibers and such with Scott Irwin of Steyr Arms. @steyrarms_us Don’t worry he’s a good ol' boy from Alabama, we won’t be getting to technical on ya.
FFOD137 : Stick & Move - One Man’s Journey Through the Rise of the Outdoor Industry
October 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBThis week on Fist Full of Dirt podcast we’ve got the one and only Greg Tinsley. Greg is a long time @mossyoak employee and former editor of Petersen's Hunting and Petersen's Bowhunting magazines. His journey through the outdoor industry has been filled with interesting people and great stories, and he’s a big talker with a great sense of humor. Y’all will enjoy this one!
FFOD136 : Divide & Conquer with the NWTF
October 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt podcast, we visit with incoming co CEO’s of the NWTF Kurt Dyroff and Jason Burckhalter. Their divide and conquer strategy for all things wild Turkey is fascinating and unique. I was impressed with their knowledge of today’s fast paced social media world and how deep their backgrounds are relating to habitat and finance. They are very focused and passionate about what lies ahead. If you’re a turkey person, you need to hear this one.
FFOD135 : Fox Hole Shootout Recap
September 27, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week we take a look behind the scenes of the Mossy Oak Foxhole shootout. This event has turned into a beast and generates a lot of money for St Jude, Catch a Dream and Sole. It’s a great example of people volunteering their time and working for no other reason than helping others. It’s what the Mossy Oak brand is all about. It’s not too late to donate to any of these great organizations.
FFOD134 : You’ve Got to Stand for Something
September 20, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 58 MBWe’re in deer camp mode at the camo cave this week! Foodplots, Limb trimming and Stand placement .. oh my! We reached out to you guys on social media and asked about your favorite deer stand names and the stories behind how they got them. Boy did y’all deliver! This is a good listen!
FFOD133 : Home Is Where You Make It - 3MS part II
September 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBWe’re back in the camo cave north with two guests who happen to be our new neighbors. After selling their small farm in Southern California and buying a new 45 acre farm in Mississippi, Mike & Syd Crouch are sharing their story with us about how and WHY they packed up their family, their animals and all of their belongings to move across the country and settle in the Magnolia State.
FFOD132 : Home Is Where You Make It - 3MS part I
September 06, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBThis week on A Fist Full of Dirt podcast we visit with a family that just went for it. Sold everything and moved from California and bought a farm in Mississippi. That took a lot of grit and they share the whole journey with us. Why they did it and how they did it. Man I love happy endings. Listen and be inspired. #courage #land #family #goals
FFOD131 : Nicest Guy in the Industry with Pat Durkin
August 30, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBThis week on Fist Full of Dirt podcast I have a man who may be the nicest man in the entire outdoor industry. My buddy, Pat Durkin. Pat is the past editor of Deer and Deer Hunting magazine and he has seen it all. We’ve shared many camps, hunts and meals. His stories are priceless and there’s plenty of life lessons and inspiration in this second installment of our 2 part interview. Thank you for listening!
FFOD130 : Raw Biscuit Dough with Pat Durkin
August 23, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBTune in this week as we talk to my favorite Yankee on Fist Full of Dirt. Pat Durkin is an award-winning outdoor writer, freelance newspaper columnist, and general outdoors reporter. We’ve shared camp for DECADES and are reminiscing in the camo cave.