Episode #10: Cold Beer & Good Times with Boyd Culver

Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down in the Cedar Run studio with Jason Herbert, author, teacher, and newly crowned Cedar Run Decoy Company staff writer.

Jason has an interesting journey into success in the outdoor industry through the tried-and-true method of finding a passion (hunting), getting good at it, and then writing about it... all while pushing past the constraints of modern day education.

We focus much of the discussion on Jason's series of "Never Trust a Fart" books and where he got the inspiration for these hilarious and true stories.

Cedar Run is excited to have Jason join the team as he will help tell our story through many different outlets.

Follow Jason on Instagram (@jherbertoutdoors) and Facebook (jason.herbert.714).
Purchase Jason's books on Amazon: Never Trust A Fart, Never Trust a Fart #2 - The Deuce

Corey Lucas and Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run studio with Logan Webster, the founder and owner of Camoretro.

We talked about his journey that's led him to a passion for preserving iconic hunting clothing, and making it available for others. Logan also shares his waterfowling upbringing and the gratitude he has in how his parents developed his interest in travel and hunting. He also touches on his unique level of experience chicken farming in Arkansas.

It was great having Logan out to the shop and we are excited to follow the story and future of Camoretro!

To learn more about how to buy or sell on Camoretro:
Follow Camoretro on Instagram (@camoretro ) and Facebook (Camoretro).
Visit the website: www.camoretro.com

Corey Lucas swung through Iowa and Illinois on his way back from waterfowling with buddies in North Dakota to spend time with the Stuedemann family at their duck camp on the Upper Mississippi River. Drake (third generation), Dave (second generation), and Don Stuedemann (first generation) join Corey around the table to unpack the history of their duck camp and what it means to them.

Don lays out the origin of the camp and what it has meant to him and his family. He describes it as the glue that help holds his family together at times. The passion and detail in which he tells his story shows the importance of this camp, and his wise words about what type of waterfowling community he envisions and appreciates should be heard by all of us.

This fascinating story is a "must listen" episode and the Stuedemann family is a model for how duck hunting should be.

God's timing is perfect... Don Stuedemann passed away 8 days after recording this podcast, allowing his story to be preserved for the family and their future generations.

(check out the photos on Instagram @coreykajpodcast or @cedarrundecoys).

You can learn more about Drake Woodworking here:
IG: @drake_woodworking
Website: www.drakewoodworking.com

Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are back with by Dr. Pete (Philip VanVranken) and Molly VanVranken to discuss Voyager Dog Food Co.  Dr. Pete brings his veterinary expertise to the dog food industry, and we cover a suite of questions about dog injuries, pet care, and food selection.

We discuss Voyager Dog Food Company's approach to providing high quality dog food. And in true Corey & Kaj Podcast fashion we go down a rabbit hole into Dr. Pete's National Senior Games competition... 

Molly VanVranken talks about the effort she's making to connect with pet owners by travelling the country sharing the word about Voyager, and how the branding vision came to be.

Listen back to the Corey & Kaj Podcast episode #22 to get the groundwork on copper storage disease and Dr. Pete's journey to seeking a better dog food.

Follow Voyager Dog Food Co. on Instagram (@voyagerdogfoodco)
Visit their website at www.safedogfood.com or www.voyagerdogfoodco.com
Visit the Dickman Road Veterinary Clinic website at www.dickmanroadvet.com

Learn more about Copper Storage Disease
https://www.safedogfood.com/copper-storage-disease/
Information on copper and liver disease in dogs
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/104063870001200201

Questions or comments? Contact us at corey@cedarrundecoys.com or on Instagram @coreykajpodcast

Corey Lucas and Clayton Beaird hit the road to the idyllic town of Seneca, Illinois to talk with Drake Stuedemann about the finer things in life... waterfowling tradition and high-end craftsmanship.

We talk about how an interest and passion for woodworking and building things as a young child has led Drake down a path to becoming a custom luxury furniture builder. His story is fascinating in that his family's tradition for waterfowling intertwines all of his life experiences, like how coaching from his grandfather and trudging through muck to retrieve ducks may have led to him being a Division I college athlete.

Listen to how duck hunting tradition and etiquette has been passed down for generations through Drake's family cabin on the Mississippi River. A fascinating story rich with memories and keepsakes (check out the photos on Instagram @coreykajpodcast or @cedarrundecoys).

You can learn more about Drake Woodworking here:
IG: @drake_woodworking
Website: www.drakewoodworking.com

Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down with Heath Hoogerhyde to talk about something seemingly unrelated to waterfowl...supercars. Listen as we connect the two topics as they make up a large part of "Hoogs" life outside of his family.

Hoogs Customs specializes in detailing some of the finest cars in the region and beyond. We discuss how the business grew and talk about some of the highlight cars his crew has worked on.

We cover his chase for the 41+ species of huntable waterfowl in North America, as well as his love for hand-carved decoys.

We finish it up with what always seems to sneak into our conversations... turkey hunting.

You can learn more about what Hoogs Customs here:
IG: @hoogs_customs
Website: https://hoogscustoms.com/

You can follow Heath's hunting adventures here:
IG: @hhoogs

Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined by Mike Clements and Wally Schalau to talk dog training and the Super Retriever Series.  These guys are working hard to provide an awesome experience for trainers and their dogs to test their retrieving skills at Brandon Cerecke's (BOSS Shotshells) "duck farm" in White Pigeon, Michigan.

Mike guides us through the background, agenda, and culture of the Super Retriever Series. He also introduces us to the Cerecke (BOSS Shotshells) duck farm, where Mike manages the wildlife habitat and seems to be born to build a duck wonderland there.

We then settle into a lengthy discussion with one of the hardest working dog trainers in the business, Wally Schalau from Southern Oak Kennels - North.  We get a ton of our questions answered and Wally provides us some clarity on some main training topics such as; force fetching, e-collars, etc.

We could have sat there all day asking those guys dog training questions...but we kept it under two hours for y'all!

Come check out the Super Retriever Series event July 14 -16, 2023. 
19490 Haybridge Rd.
White Pigeon, MI 49091
 (https://www.facebook.com/events/1637735700015306/?active_tab=discussion)

Follow Super Retriever Series on Instagram (@superretrieverseries) or visit their website at https://www.superretrieverseries.com/

Follow Southern Oak Kennels on Instagram (@southernoakkennels)
Follow Southern Oak Kennels - North on Instagram (@soknorth)
Visit their website at https://www.southernoakkennels.com/

Questions or comments? Contact us at corey@cedarrundecoys.com or on Instagram @coreykajpodcast

Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined by Jay Hathaway from Vanguard to talk about optics. Jay gives us the skinny on the optics industry, and as usual Corey and Kaj take him down a rabbit hole to talk "the band life" and the reputation punk rock bands have to throwdown,

Vanguard's origin story is unique and their dedication to providing quality glass (ie. binoculars, digiscopes, spotting scopes, monoculars), stands, and shooting sticks are definitely worth looking into... no pun intended.

This enjoyable conversation we have with Jay is topped with a "bad band photo" of the men dressed in black.

Follow Vanguard on Instagram (@vanguardphoto_usa)
Follow Vanguard on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vanguardoutdoors)
Visit their website at https://www.vanguardworld.com/

Questions or comments? Contact us at corey@cedarrundecoys.com or on Instagram @coreykajpodcast

Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined by Dr. Pete (Philip VanVranken) and Molly VanVranken to discuss all things dogs. Dr. Pete talks about how he established the Dickman Road Veterinary Clinic, what motivates him to continue to practice vet medicine, and guides us through a laundry list of questions about hunting dog injuries, pet care, food selection, and some interesting "finds" over the years.

Dr. Pete has also founded a new dog food company, The Scoop (soon to be rebranded as Voyager Dog Food Co.). We talk about how copper additives (chelated coppers or copper sulfate) in dog food are leading to a rise in copper storage disease, which causes cirrhosis of the liver. Molly VanVranken helps unpack why their dog food is a wise choice and the reasons behind the rebranding to Voyager Dog Food Co.

This episode will give you an inside "Scoop" on hunting dog health care and get you thinking about what we are feeding our hard-working companions. It's a great discussion that we could have continued long into the night... full of great stories, vital information, and trustworthy guidance.

Follow The Scoop Dog Food on Instagram (@the_scoop_dog_food)
Visit their website at www.safedogfood.com
Visit the Dickman Road Veterinary Clinic website at www.dickmanroadvet.com

Learn more about Copper Storage Disease
https://www.safedogfood.com/copper-storage-disease/
Information on copper and liver disease in dogs
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/104063870001200201

Questions or comments? Contact us at corey@cedarrundecoys.com or on Instagram @coreykajpodcast

Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined by Clayton Beaird and Zack Bouzas after a day filming the new Cedar Run Decoy Company micro-doc here in Michigan. Zack has an incredible talent for captivating an audience through video content and talks us through his methods from pacing videos to mixing audio tracks.

Zack is currently filming for Loaded Timber Waterfowl (www.loadedtimber.com) in Oklahoma and shares his stories from this past season as well as his vision for the future as he's quickly making a name for himself in the waterfowl world.

Follow Zack on Instagram (@zackbouzas)
Follow Wadergang on Instagram (@wadergang)
Follow Loaded Timber Waterfowl on Instagram (@loadedtimberwaterfowl)

Check out Loaded Timber Waterfowl's Youtube channel to see more of Zack Bouzas work (https://www.youtube.com/@loadedtimberwaterfowl6965)

Keep a lookout for the new Cedar Run Decoy Company micro-doc video to be released soon!

Questions or comments? Contact us at corey@cedarrundecoys.com or on Instagram @coreykajpodcast