Corey Lucas and podcast producer Clayton Beaird sit down at a Hampton Inn in Raleigh, North Carolina with Leroy and Jan Martin to hear about a lifetime of events filled with purpose.

Leroy and Jan share their stories of adoption, sickness, and literal "crushing" circumstances that have led them to be bold in their faith. We step through their childhood upbringing, hear about the adoption process of their son, the traumatic (but redeeming) events surrounding catastrophic damage to their home and Jan's recent health scare, and wrap-up by discussing Leroy's duck hunting adventures and the Outdoor Dream Foundation.

Leroy and Jan are an absolute gem and their story is one that needs to be shared...

The Outdoor Dream Foundation: https://outdoordream.org/

Corey Lucas and podcast producer Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run Decoy Co. studio with Mike and Daniel "Squeak" Bosch to learn more about their inspiring story of overcoming extreme physical obstacles to pursue their passion for turkey hunting.

Mike and Daniel share their family's journey of managing an extremely rare genetic disorder, Hurler Syndrome. Despite odds being stacked against Daniel, he and his dad have still been able experience the outdoors together. We talk in-depth about Turkey Tracks, a unique hunting organization geared towards kids with disabilities.

Fascinating and inspiring conversation with Mike and "Squeak", that we are sure will impact people.

Learn more on how to support Turkey Tracks here: https://www.turkeytracks.org/
Learn more about University of Minnesota's work on Hurler Syndrome here: https://med.umn.edu/pediatrics/programs-centers-institutes/mucopolysaccharidosis-mps-center

Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down in the Cedar Run Lounge with Jason Zimmer lead pastor at North Point Church in Plainwell, Michigan and avid upland hunter.

Jason leads a growing church in southwest Michigan where he never stops seeking God's will and that pursuit carries over to his passion for chasing upland birds throughout the United States . We discuss his life's journey and purpose and he leaves the fellas on The Corey & Kaj Podcast with some much valued words of encouragement. Impactful conversation with a genuinely caring person...

North Point Church website: https://www.northpointchurch.net/

Podcast produced by @claytonbeaird

Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down in the Cedar Run Lounge with Jack Waterway a retired Michigan state police officer and avid waterfowler.

Jack takes us through his life story growing up with humble beginnings in Holland, Michigan to becoming the leader of the drug task force in Allegan, Michigan. We also discuss how a Christ-centered faith has guided him throughout his life.

Tons of interesting information on law enforcements war on drugs on a local level and how Jack was able to successfully balance a career full of risk and time constraints with family life. We also couldn't let him leave without talking ducks and "shelf bands"!

Great discussion with a truly great person...

Check out the video podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZJDWbsp6t0o

Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down in the Cedar Run studio with Chris Stewart, conservationist, avid hunter, and host of the YouTube "Prince of Wildlife" series.

Chris has an interesting story in that he has navigated a life with parents that are well-known and decorated in the wildlife management community. He's taken what he's learned from his younger years, hanging out with all of the different personalities and professionals in the conservation world, to pursue a passion for wildlife education through Learn to Hunt programs, hosting out-of-town hunters, and in his latest venture with The Prince of Wildlife show.

It was a fun conversation with another truly great person, looking forward to seeing what Chris continues to do in helping protect our hunting heritage!

Check out Chris' show on YouTube where he gives a background on who and his father (Al Stewart) are, and how turkey hunting has built a strong bond through their fourteen doubles in the turkey woods. https://www.youtube.com/@PrinceOfWildlife

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