Season 11 Stoking Embers: Bryan and Brad
In this episode of The Storied Outdoors, Brad and Bryan revisit their quail-hunting adventure at Turkey Creek Outdoors Lodge, tracing the laughter, lessons, and long walks with the bird dogs that marked the day. Bryan reflects on his first quail hunt, while together they swap stories from the field alongside Ben and Al Bracewell—moments that feel as much about friendship as they are about the hunt itself.
As they look back on Season 11, Stoking Embers, the conversation widens to include the voices that shaped it. From Jeremiah Doughty of Field to Plate, to Dave Munson of Saddleback Leather, and many more, the season carried a quiet but steady thread: hospitality. Not the polished kind, but the lived-in, generous kind, hosting others well, serving with intention, and finding meaning in the shared table. Through conversations with Jeremiah Doughty, Josh Teff of Fowlco Outfitters, and the Bracewells of Turkey Creek, that theme became a fire worth tending.
Season 11 proved richly eclectic, stretching from wild quail hunts in Alabama to powerful stories in Africa. We heard from Dr. Rachael Hagues about founding an all-girls school in Tanzania and the climb up Mount Kilimanjaro. Tyler Sharp brought one of the most unforgettable lion encounters we’ve ever heard, while Dave Munson recounted a gripping and dangerous moment deep in Mexico. Each story added a spark, each guest another layer to the fire.
At its core, this is a Stoking Embers episode, a return to the coals of past conversations, where reflection brings clarity, and the stories take on depth. Brad and Bryan revisit the season as a whole, drawing together its meaning while sharing a bit of big news about what lies ahead.
In the final stretch, they mark the close of an era—the end of this chapter of The Storied Outdoors. But as any good fire teaches us, endings are rarely final. Sometimes they’re just the moment before something new begins. Tune in to hear what’s next.
