Welcome to The Guide Life by Whiskey Sloughs. We are the premier waterfowl outfitter of Nebraska. Go behind the scenes with seasoned guides as we dive into the real life of chasing ducks and geese day in and day out. From unforgettable hunts to hilarious campfire stories, this show is packed with unfiltered laughs, hard-earned lessons, and the passion that fuels waterfowl hunting.
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October Mornings – Early Duck Season Chaos in Nebraska
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30:12Learn more: https://linktr.ee/whiskeysloughs In this episode of The Guide Life Podcast by Whiskey Sloughs, Hunter Runge takes you into the heart of Nebraska’s October duck season. From pre-dawn setups and changing bird patterns to the highs and lows of early season chaos, this is a firsthand look at what it takes to keep hunts productive as the mig…
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Off-Season Grind – Lodge Prep, Shop Projects, and Spring Fun at Whiskey Sloughs
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30:40Learn more: https://linktr.ee/whiskeysloughs In this episode of The Guide Life Podcast by Whiskey Sloughs, host Hunter Runge takes you behind the scenes for a look at what happens after the birds fly north. From deep-cleaning the lodge and repairing gear to welding shop upgrades and prepping for the next season, it’s the off-season grind that sets …
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Highlights & Lessons Learned as Hunting Guides
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45:50Learn more: https://linktr.ee/whiskeysloughsBy Hunter Runge
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Gobblers, Pressure & Patterns – Mid-Season Turkey Update from the Field
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30:12Learn MoreBy Hunter Runge
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Adam is the man behind the camera that films all of our high end films. Today we sit down to hear his story about how he got into filming and turned it into his full time career. Learn more about Whiskey Sloughs: https://linktr.ee/whiskeysloughsBy Hunter Runge
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Welcome to episode 1 of The Guide Life Podcast. We are starting a new journey and are excited to share all of the details with you. Learn more about us: https://linktr.ee/whiskeysloughsBy Hunter Runge
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S2 Ep 4 Land Matters: Behind the Habitat at Whiskey Sloughs
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28:31In this episode, we’re digging deep — literally and figuratively — into the land management that powers our hunts at Whiskey Sloughs. From strategic slough creation along the Platte River to native grass and sunflower plots on our CRP ground, we break down the year-round work it takes to hold birds and build habitat that thrives. We also take a wal…
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Join us as we talk about what the back end of being a guide is. Some of the hidden gems and funny details that come with the life we chose !By Hunter Runge
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With warm temps, the snow geese start making their way back. We dive into this episode talking about snow goose season, the weather conditions, and discuss projects around the lodge and shop!By Hunter Runge
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After a long hiatus from season, we are back! In this episode we talk about our goose season, trip to Nashville for NWTF, and the weather and expectations for the rest of season!By Hunter Runge
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S1 Ep 15 Guiding in Nebraska vs Other States, Early Season Duck Hunting
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48:05Join us as we discuss our adventures in the early season of October and detailing pheasant season. We also interview Charlie and discuss his way of life and where he came from. We discuss the difference of the guide industry in different states.By Hunter Runge
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S1 Ep 14 Season Outlook, Getting Ready for the Big Dance
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37:14Older podcast upload! This is an oldie we had left over from September but, join us as we wrap up our teal and dove season. Talk Nebraska football (Man we learned something) and get ready for prep work and project management. Looking forward to seeing whats coming next!By Hunter Runge
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S1 Ep 13 Josh from Outdoor Limits Interview
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41:56Today we sit down with Josh from Outdoor Limits and discuss the relationship with have built over the years. We talk about how Josh got started, and where he is hoping to see his channel grow to. We also talk about what future plans Josh has with us! Sit back relax and enjoy!By Hunter Runge
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S1 Ep 12 Season is Here! First hunts of the year!
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30:46Today we sit down with Josh from Outdoor Limits and we look back on all the hunts we had to begin the season for teal and doves!By Hunter Runge
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S1 Ep 11 Dog Training, Getting Platte Ready for Season
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43:33Join us as we discuss all the training we have been doing with Platte to get him ready for the season. We discuss tactics and techniques, and what worked and did not work. We also discuss how he will be utilized this season.By Hunter Runge
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Today we sit down and talk about closing out the summer season and getting all our stuff organized. Then we move over to dove season and tactics and exciting aspects of season! Lastly we touch on duck and goose calling what we use to be successful.By Hunter Runge
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S1 Ep 9 New Hire Interviews, Qwentin and Caleb
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41:20Join us as we sit down with our new hires Qwentin and Caleb. Qwentin will be our chef for the season and Caleb will be another guide for us. In this episode we talk about their new positions, how they got into hunting, and what they are excited and nervous about with this new job.By Hunter Runge
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S1 Ep 8 New Hires, Learning Experiences, and Summer Practice
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43:19Todays episode we sit down with Connor Runge, our new marketing director, and we highlight his job and how he has gotten involved with us. As well as we talk about all the learning experiences that we have had over the years, that have helped us shape our business. Then we talk about all the practice and preparation we have been doing to get ready …
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In this episode we talk about all the species we hunt, and which ones are our favorite. We highlight hunting styles, strategies, decoys, and all of the tricks that we use hunting these birds.By Hunter Runge
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Join us as we settle into the heat of the summer and all of our prep work for this upcoming season! We are all super anxious to get our clients back in the lodge!By Hunter Runge
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S1 Ep 5 Adversity in the Guiding Industry
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39:59Today we sit down and talk about the adversity we experience in the guide service industry. We talk about the highs and lows of being a guide, and the memories!By Hunter Runge
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S1 Ep 4 Live Scoping Crappie in Kansas, Summer Setup
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41:32Join us as we talk about our most recent vacation to Kansas to crappie fish with our good friend Josh! We also talk about setting up our lodge/office for the summer and the best ways to flow business!By Hunter Runge
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Today we sit down and talk about the new lodge that we have bought and talk through some of the projects and improvements that we are working on to get ready for this coming season!By Hunter Runge
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Today we sit down and talk about some of our favorite memories and client groups over this past season.By Hunter Runge
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S1 Ep 1 Waterfowl Hunting on the Famous Platte River
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40:20Join us as we start our new version of our podcast, in this series we will be covering different topics of waterfowl, upland, and turkey hunting. As well as highlighting all the intricate details of guiding waterfowl hunts, living the guide life, our business, and all the details of business ownership. For our first episode we hit on the bread and …
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