Episode #1092: Travis Schneider

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Travis Schneider, owner of Northern Prairie Outfitters in Alberta and GooseBusters Guide Service in Arkansas.

The guys discuss Travis's days as a football player at Texas A&M University and speculate how different his college career might have been in today's era of NIL. Travis reflects on nearly flunking out during his freshman year, the wake-up call that changed his trajectory, and the coach that got him back on track academically.

Fresh off working the National Amateur Retriever Championship in Oregon, Travis also shares stories from one of the premier events in the retriever world. They look at the invaluable role that a well-trained hunting dog plays in the success of every waterfowl hunter, and why great dogs are true partners in the blind.

To wrap things up, Travis provides an update on the current landscape of waterfowl outfitters in Canada, including ongoing discussions surrounding American-owned hunting operations and what those changes could mean for guides, outfitters, and traveling hunters.