Two hunters and a dog in South Dakota.

Heroes of the Hunt

Episode 10

In South Dakota, hunting and fishing traditions run deep, woven into the very fabric of the state's culture. Folks travel from across the country to experience the pheasant hunting capital of the world and to cast for walleye in the state's serene rivers and lakes.

Join host Brian Thacker at Thunderstik Lodge, one of South Dakota's premier pheasant-hunting retreats, for a hunt alongside veteran guides and some of the happiest bird dogs you'll ever meet. Then we hit the water, jigging for walleye and saugeye on the wide Missouri River and beneath the hydroelectric dam at Lake Francis Case.

But it's not just about the hunting and fishing — it's about sportsmanship, storytelling, respect for nature and sharing the day's abundance.

You'll hear from:

Hunting guides Garrett Bordson, Jay Jensen and Gary Kenect
Carey Story from Thunderstik Lodge
Texan hunter Scott Senter
Michael "Buddy" London, Central Dakota Guide Service

Available on Spotify, Apple and Amazon

“

Pheasant hunting, for many South Dakotans, is a lifestyle — it's inherently who we are.

”

Garrett Bordson

Hunting Guide

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