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Alex Rutledge and Red Bone are joined by special guest Richard Kraft — owner of Gelco Outdoors in Fort Smith, Arkansas — to share the story of his 11-year-old grandson Scout's successful Missouri youth Turkey hunt. After two years of near-misses, Scout finally closes the deal on a longbeard in the Missouri Ozarks. The guys break down the full hunt strategy — roosting the birds the night before, working through hung-up gobblers and seven Jakes, and finally making the right call to seal the deal. They also discuss the deep bond between a grandfather and grandson, lessons learned in the field, and why passing down the hunting tradition matters. Bonus segment: Turkey and crappie recipes plus a look inside Gelco Outdoors.

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• 0:00 – Intro & Welcome
• 3:09 – Cardinals, Chiefs & Current Events
• 9:05 – Scout's Story – Who Is He?
• 17:30 – The Hunt Breakdown – Strategy & Setup
• 23:01 – The Final Call – Closing the Deal
• 26:47 – Grandfather & Grandson Bond
• 35:18 – Podcast Bonus – Recipes & Gelco Outdoors

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Alex Rutledge and Red Bone welcome Jason Lapp, Director of Marketing and Sales for 12 Point Hunting Blinds, to talk spring Turkey season and youth hunting. They cover why a quality blind can make all the difference for young hunters, how to build their confidence in the field, and what to do when the forecast calls for rain. Plus — stick around for the bonus segment where the guys swap wild Turkey recipes including fried nuggets, brined and grilled breast, smoked Turkey, and the Chick-fil-A pickle juice secret. Also featuring Cardinals baseball talk, high school sports updates, and NIL/transfer portal debates.

Sponsors: Eagle Seed, Wise Eye Technologies, 12 Point Hunting Blinds, Hornaday Ammunition, Spendo Arms

Chapter Markers added:

• 1:34 — Show Intro & Current Events (Cardinals, high school baseball/softball, college sports NIL talk)
• 10:39 — Intro to Jason Lapp & 12 Point Hunting Blinds (Pennsylvania turkey season, blind design & features)
• 19:32 — 12 Point Blinds for Turkey & Youth Hunting (insulation, blackout curtains, mobility, dealer info)
• 29:38 — Youth Season, Weather Strategy & Turkey Behavior (rain hunting, safety, building kids' confidence, proper gear)
• 38:49 — Bonus: Turkey Recipes & Cooking Tips (fried nuggets, brined & grilled, smoked breast, pickle juice brine, injection)

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Alex Rutledge and Red Bone kick off the spring Turkey season with current hunting dates for Missouri and Arkansas, then sit down with Jahred Gamez — Director of Marketing for SDS Imports and Spandau Arms — for a wide-ranging conversation about what makes Spandau shotguns the hottest value in the Turkey woods. Jared shares why affordability doesn't mean compromise, how to pattern your gun with ammo you can grab at Walmart, and his take on raising young hunters the right way. Plus, in the bonus segment, Jared shares a hilarious story about his backyard gobbler named Butterball and two delicious wild Turkey recipes. Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just breaking in your first youth hunter this season, this episode is packed with practical tips and good laughs.

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TimeChapter1:34 | Show Open & Current Events
2:19 | Turkey Season Dates & Regulations
3:27 | Introducing Jared Gamez – Spandau Arms / SDS Imports
7:49 | Interview Begins: Jared Gamez on Hunting & Spandau Arms
17:32 | Why Spandau Arms Is Taking the Industry by Storm
20:40 | Patterning Shotguns & Affordable Ammo for Turkey Season
27:00 | Tips for Hunting with Youth Hunters
33:49 | Small Game Hunting to Prep Kids for Big Game
39:00 | Bonus Segment: Backyard Turkeys & Butterball the Gobbler
42:52 | Wild Turkey Recipes with Jared Gamez

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