Skip to main content

The Michael Waddell Podcast #20 – Dr. Patrick Wightman

Season 1 | Episode 20

Michael sits down with Dr. Patrick Wightman for a deep‑dive into Turkeys and the science shaping the future of wild turkey conservation. Dr. Wightman, the National Wild Turkey Federation's newly appointed National Director of Wild Turkey Research and Science, breaks down what modern research is teaching us about turkeys, wild turkey populations, and the challenges facing the resource today.

LATEST VIDEOS

Wardens: Warrant Pick Up

D-3 and D-5 Michigan officers check on deer hunters and ORV users and find one man who has a warrant. A dinner composed primarily of food harvested in Michigan.

Wardens: Warrant Pick Up

The Michael Waddell Podcast #21 – Garrett Marchbanks

Michael Waddell sits down with professional motocross racer Garrett Marchbanks for an in‑depth conversation about what it takes to live, compete, and survive in a sport where every race pushes you to the edge. Garrett shares a raw, behind‑the‑scenes look at the grind of professional motocross racing.

The Michael Waddell Podcast #21 – Garrett Marchbanks

New Hunters, New Trespassers

A western UP CO in Michigan checks on ORV users, a SE Michigan officer investigates trespassing complaints, and a program to introduce hunting to adults.

New Hunters, New Trespassers

The Michael Waddell Podcast #20 – Dr. Patrick Wightman

Michael sits down with Dr. Patrick Wightman for a deep‑dive into Turkeys and the science shaping the future of wild turkey conservation. Dr. Wightman, the National Wild Turkey Federation's newly appointed National Director of Wild Turkey Research and Science, breaks down what modern research is teaching us about turkeys, wild turkey populations, and the challenges facing the resource today.

The Michael Waddell Podcast #20 – Dr. Patrick Wightman

Duck Camp Dinners Season Premiere

In Duck Camp Dinners, viewers travel deep into rural Louisiana to discover a food culture shaped by land, water, and legacy.

Duck Camp Dinners Season Premiere

Wardens: Deer and Cadets

Mich. COs discover a loaded firearm in a moving vehicle and check on deer and waterfowl hunters. Some of the training COs receive is for their personal safety and to analyze wildlife crime scenes.

Wardens: Deer and Cadets

Deer and Cadets Preview

Cadets are trained on analyzing wildlife crime scenes and survival techniques.

Deer and Cadets Preview

Tough Terrain Tuesdays Presented By Toyo Tires

World-class hunters and anglers headline our Tough Terrain Tuesdays lineup. Enjoy thrilling adventures in the field with Jackie Bushman, Jeff Danker, and Jon and Gina Brunson. Next, head to some of the world's most incredible fishing destinations with Rob Fordyce, Kaylee Fordyce, twins Amanda and Emily Gale, and Carter Andrews.

Tough Terrain Tuesdays Presented By Toyo Tires

ORVs and Firearms

A Michigan CO in Gladwin County and another in the western UP check on ORV users and a survey of the Kirtland's warbler population in the Great Lakes state.

ORVs and Firearms

Bone Collector

Hosts Michael Waddell, Nick Mundt, and Travis "T-Bone" Turner will take the Outdoor Channel viewer across the globe in the enthralling, always entertaining "warts and all" style that Outdoor Channel viewers have come to know and love.

Bone Collector

Tuesday In The Outdoors Presented By NexGard PLUS

Hosts Michael Waddell, Nick Mundt, and Travis "T-Bone" Turner will take the Outdoor Channel viewer across the globe in the enthralling, always entertaining "warts and all" style that Outdoor Channel viewers have come to know and love.

Tuesday In The Outdoors Presented By NexGard PLUS