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Sporting Classics PodcastJun 08, 2020

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EP 166: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Outdoor Cooking

EP 166: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Outdoor Cooking

There is no doubt food cooked in camp or in the outdoors simply tastes better, regardless of the "makings".  Both Luke and Larry are adept at cooking outdoors particularly over an open-fire with cast iron. Luke too has mastered cooking with smoke in this week's episode they discuss cooking in the great outdoors.

Mar 18, 202413:50
EP 165: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Bear Talk

EP 165: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Bear Talk

With Spring just around the corner Larry and Luke talk about some of the things they're looking forward to, from fishing for white bass to especially spring bear hunting.  Larry has spent many years hunting spring bear and talks a bit about some of his experiences, while Luke's experiences with bear occurred mostly during the fall. This week they provide both wisdom and a bit of plain good old story telling. 


Mar 11, 202414:55
EP 164: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: The Never Give Up Buck

EP 164: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: The Never Give Up Buck

Thanks to Texas’ Managed Land Deer Permit, properties under the program whitetails can be hunted until the last day of February. In this episode Larry and Luke talk about a buck, Larry initially passed in November, and then the long subsequent hunt for him, and how it became “the never give up buck”.

Mar 04, 202417:22
EP 163: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Muzzleloaders

EP 163: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Muzzleloaders

What's Old is New Again...

Luke and Larry started shooting muzzleloaders back in the past century, fueled somewhat by the "Jeremiah Johnson" movie. Larry started with kits for .50 Hawkens from both CVA and Thompson/Center. Luke followed suit a short time later. From there Larry started hunting with Tony Knight when he first released the revolutionary MK-85 and progressed from there. Around this campfire Luke and Larry talk about the changes they've seen from shooting patched balls and conical in slow-twist barrels to faster twist barrel shooting sabots, as well as going from blackpowder to modern day blackpowder substitutes and along the way tell an interesting anecdote or two.

Feb 19, 202420:00
EP 162: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: West Texas

EP 162: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: West Texas

Texas’ Managed Land Deer Permit allows Luke and Larry to continue hunting whitetails on Larry’s lease after Texas’ regular deer season is closed, providing prime venison and great camp fun, which of course including cooking! In this episode Luke and Larry discuss what they hunted with, late season doe harvest strategies and even a quick camp recipe!

Feb 12, 202418:08
EP 161: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Late Season Does

EP 161: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Late Season Does

Larry and Luke both live in Texas where ranches under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's "Manage Land Deer Permit" (MLDP) can hunt whitetails until the end of February.  In this episode Luke and Larry talk about their upcoming late season doe hunt on Larry western Texas lease.


Feb 05, 202413:33
EP 160: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Squirrel Hunting

EP 160: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Squirrel Hunting

This week Luke and Larry talk squirrel hunting, skinning and cooking. They also discuss the upcoming white bass creek run, recent deer hunts, venison cooking, wild hogs and more.


Jan 29, 202416:07
EP 159: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Hog Killing Time

EP 159: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Hog Killing Time

With most big game hunting seasons coming to a close, it's time to start thinking about North America's most popular introduced big game animal, thees days either available to or coming to you soon, the wild hog. Larry and Luke both love hunting wild hogs regardless of the firearm or archery equipment used. Around the campfire this week they talk about baiting hogs and some of their past wild hog adventures.


Jan 24, 202422:59
EP 158: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Late Season Muzzleloader Hunting

EP 158: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Late Season Muzzleloader Hunting

Luke and Larry talk about late season Muzzleloader hunting, ammunition, accuracy, distance and more.

Jan 19, 202416:11
EP 157: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Turnips

EP 157: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Turnips

With Christmas festivities behind them Luke and Larry are looking forward to new hunting and outdoor adventures. But not before they had the opportunity to hunt one of their favorite hunting places, the Cotton Ranch in Northeast Texas. And as Luke discovered their food plots are producing more than simply forage for deer and other wildlife... turnips! Perfect to go with any deer camp meal!


Dec 29, 202314:20
EP 156: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Alberta

EP 156: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Alberta

Larry recently returned from his Alberta whitetail hunt with Ron Nemetchek's North River Outfitting, during which he experienced mild northern Alberta temperatures, along with little to no snow.  In spite of a lack of good hunting weather Larry still saw over 120 bucks, albeit, young and small antlered by Alberta standards. Even though Larry did not pull the trigger, he had a great time as he explains in this week's episode.  And, while Larry was in Alberta, Luke was hunting his home ground, and is frequently the case, Luke was after wild hogs as much as whitetail venison.

Dec 18, 202315:20
EP 155: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Christmas Gifts

EP 155: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Christmas Gifts

With Christmas just around the corner and some prime deer hunting still to be had throughout much of North America Luke and Larry talk about the value of hunting food sources, especially food plots as deer start recovering from the rigors of the rut and prepare for the lean days of winter looming on the horizon.  Then they drift  toward some Christmas gift ideas with emphasis on prime reading, from books to subscribing to Sporting Classics.

Dec 01, 202313:40
EP 154: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Thanksgiving

EP 154: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Thanksgiving

Was a time when having turkey for Thanksgiving dinner meant heading to the woods and harvesting your own bird. Luke and Larry recall some their early Thanksgivings adventures and how using rifle and bow turned lean Fall “woods” turkeys into a veritable butterball feast!

Nov 20, 202314:20
EP: 153 Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: New Book Release

EP: 153 Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: New Book Release

This week Luke and Larry talk about their latest book release "Campfire Talk" available at SportingClassicsStore.com.

Nov 17, 202316:04
EP 152: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Deer and Duck

EP 152: Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Deer and Duck

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' deer and duck!

Nov 17, 202316:15
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Upcoming Events

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Upcoming Events

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' upcoming events!

Oct 20, 202312:39
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: More Choctaw Lodge

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: More Choctaw Lodge

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' more Choctaw Lodge!

Oct 13, 202314:52
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Deer and More Deer

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Deer and More Deer

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' deer and more deer!

Sep 21, 202316:46
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Deer Food

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Deer Food

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' deer food!

Sep 15, 202320:32
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Doves

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Doves

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' doves!

Sep 07, 202317:26
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Choctaw Lodge

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Choctaw Lodge

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' stories from Choctaw Lodge!

Aug 31, 202313:50
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry - California Deer

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry - California Deer

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' California deer!

Aug 26, 202313:52
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Big Boar

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Big Boar

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' shootin' big boar!

Aug 17, 202314:07
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Deer Survey

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Deer Survey

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' deer surveys!

Aug 10, 202316:44
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Doves

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Doves

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' doves!

Aug 03, 202314:56
Campfire Talks with Luke and Larry: Freak Buck

Campfire Talks with Luke and Larry: Freak Buck

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' a freak buck captured on the trail cam.

Jul 31, 202320:23
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Choctaw Lodge

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Choctaw Lodge

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' Choctaw Hunting Lodge!

Jul 24, 202320:49
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: GUIDES

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: GUIDES

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' guides!

Jul 13, 202318:22
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Oklahoma

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Oklahoma

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' times in Oklahoma!

Jul 10, 202315:05
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Gamut

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Gamut

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' a while gamut of topics.

Jun 26, 202314:33
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Saskatchewan

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Saskatchewan

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' fishin' in Saskatchewan!

Jun 08, 202316:10
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Bears

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Bears

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' bears!

Jun 05, 202314:42
Campfire Talks with Luke and Larry: Fish Talk

Campfire Talks with Luke and Larry: Fish Talk

This week Luke and Larry are all about some fish talk!

May 23, 202315:41
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Berries

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Berries

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' berries!

May 11, 202314:21
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Some More Deer Talk!

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Some More Deer Talk!

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' more deer!

May 05, 202313:02
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Stripers

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Stripers

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' STRIPERS!

May 01, 202315:33
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Saltwater Fishing

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry: Saltwater Fishing

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' saltwater fishin'!

Apr 19, 202313:38
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' turkey...NUGGETS!

Apr 13, 202315:60
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' YO RANCH!

Apr 10, 202314:02
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are reliving some of their boyhood hunts and talkin' close to home gobblers!


Mar 31, 202316:34
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' pike!

Mar 24, 202314:44
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' Yo Ranch Restaurant! 

Mar 15, 202316:03
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' SNOW!

Mar 10, 202314:28
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' camo!

Mar 03, 202316:05
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' airguns!

Feb 24, 202314:43
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' classics rifles!

Feb 17, 202318:36
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are at it again — talkin' turkey!

Feb 10, 202314:51
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' bobcats!

Feb 03, 202316:51
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' 30-30 Winchesters!

Jan 27, 202314:10
Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

Campfire Talk with Luke and Larry

This week Luke and Larry are talkin' mule deer! 

Jan 24, 202312:20