The Spring Legion Podcast

Inside 21 South: Cameras, Travel, and Turkey Hunting Passion

We sit down with Toby Dean Smith and Taylor Boland from Mississippi's 21 South crew at this week's NWTF Convention and Sports Show to talk filming turkeys with discipline, long road trips, and building a vest that fits the most active of turkey hunters. We trade hard-won lessons on gear, scouting, food on the road, and why community beats competition.• filming tips for clean turkey hunts• mirrorless vs handycam trade-offs in the field• building an athletic, run and gun style turkey vest• big-lens stories and first filming mistakes• long-haul travel, truck sleep, and cheap hotels• fast food vs local diners on the road• 2026 spring plans across multiple states• adapting scouting when maps and acorns lie• deer and turkey behavior in a heavy acorn year• community over competition across brandsNew: Spring Legion YouTube Turkey Hunts every Tuesday at 6:00 PM CST LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.comLINK: SAVE 10% on the new 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com with code POD10Follow us on Instagram:@springlegion@hunter.farrior@chasefarriorWe'd like to thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition Vortex Optics

BONUS Episode: Untold Turkey Stories from Seasons Past

We stack booth 607 with spring bundles, then shift into pure story mode with Seals: a youth hunt that ends in laughter, all-day chess with a Kansas gobbler, a heavy Missouri bird, and quiet lessons from boss hens and foggy Florida mornings. The thread is simple—stay patient, hunt the bird in front of you, and let the woods set the pace.• NWTF week setup at the Gaylord and booth 607• $250 spring bundles and surprise giveaways for Spring Legion gear• Youth hunt chaos and a strutter at the pines• Kansas grind with a 4:01 a.m. sit and payoff• Illinois hardwoods, Missouri double, and travel timing• Shotcams, misses, and carrying the memory• Ant-bed crawl and the discipline to stay silent• Florida fog, drumming, and waiting 40 minutes post-shot• One soft-spoken boss hen pulling a gobbler from the limb• Counting down to March and planning new huntsCome by the Spring Legion booth 607, talk turkey, and grab your $250 bundle while supplies last LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.comLINK: SAVE 10% on the new 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com with code POD10Follow us on Instagram:@springlegion@hunter.farrior@chasefarriorWe'd like to thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition Vortex Optics

How Variety In Turkey Calls Changes The Hunt

We load for Nashville, share where to find us at NWTF, and dig into why call variety matters more than pride when birds get tight-lipped. From terrain-based call swaps to landmark setups, we explain the small shifts that turn silence into gobbles.• core call kit and when to expand it• terrain, range and weather shaping call choice• comfort versus novelty in calling• letting a buddy call to trigger a response• hunting landmarks to make movement intuitive• timing progressions and saving calls for roost work• gear updates, vest fit notes and checkout flow• feedback that guides future products• booth location, crew roll call, freebies and show specials• unannounced online deals during show days• live Q&A plans across socials“Come see us at booth 607 this week in Nashville, and wear your Spring Legion gear to the convention for free perks and discounts” LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.comLINK: SAVE 10% on the new 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com with code POD10Follow us on Instagram:@springlegion@hunter.farrior@chasefarriorWe'd like to thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition Vortex Optics

Listening For Turkeys: Pre-season vs Hunting - When, How, and Where to Scout with Your Ears

The first gobble of the year flips a switch. We dive into the craft of listening for turkeys—how we build efficient morning routes from the road, pick vantage points near water and open ground, and use sound to sketch a map long before we ever touch a call. If February is the month of anticipation, this is how we turn that energy into practical intel that pays off on opening day.We get specific about timing and terrain: why arriving an hour earlier reveals the true start of the dawn chorus, how to triangulate a gobble without walking into it, and when to trust your ears over the map’s magnetic pull toward a distant creek. We talk public versus private approaches, the false promise of winter flocks, and why restraint—less calling, more reading—often brings a gobbler to 30 yards faster than hammering on a box. We also share lighting and safety habits that keep you quiet and invisible, plus when a restrained owl or crow call earns its keep.For hunters with limited days, roosting can be the difference between wandering and winning. We explain how to pin an evening bird, set a safe approach, and let terrain do half the talking at fly-down. You’ll hear stories of early-morning shockers, late fly-down puzzles, and the setups that worked because we waited for the bird to make the first mistake. Along the way, we preview our NWTF Convention plans, new Spring Legion gear, and weekly YouTube hunts that show the real process—missteps, adjustments, and the moments where one well-timed call changes everything.Subscribe, share with a buddy who’s already hooting in the truck, and leave a quick review with your best listening tip. Then tell us: where do you start your first February loop—and what made you pick it? LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.comLINK: SAVE 10% on the new 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com with code POD10Follow us on Instagram:@springlegion@hunter.farrior@chasefarriorWe'd like to thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition Vortex Optics

Successful Turkey Hunt Setups: The Good, Bad, and Ugly

We return to the original studio and lay out a field-tested guide to turkey setups, from the pretty spots that fail to the ugly positions that kill. We share how to read gobbles, time your moves, and build options with terrain, shade, and smart angles.• gear updates, NWTF booth location, and a YouTube giveaway• why open “stage” setups make birds hang up• the power of backdrops and concealment in shade• when decoys solve curiosity too soon• reading hot birds vs courtesy gobbles• moving on a gobble, wind, and shadow cover• using barriers, blowdowns, and creek banks• elevation choices that make a bird step-and-look• partner safety, communication, and 360-degree options• ugly, uncomfortable setups that create clean kills• accepting failure as part of learningWear Spring Legion apparel to the NWTF Convention in Nashville and swing by our booth. When you get to checkout, we’ll give you some free gloves, mask, or something of that nature. LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.comLINK: SAVE 10% on the new 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com with code POD10Follow us on Instagram:@springlegion@hunter.farrior@chasefarriorWe'd like to thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition Vortex Optics