Best Project Songbird Podcasts (2025)

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Ep.18: Kelsey Breedlove 1:00:09

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In this heartfelt episode, Kelsey Breedlove, an independent christian music artist opens up about her journey from private songwriter to public artist, sharing the highs and lows along the way. She discusses overcoming fear, financial hardship, health struggles, and being scammed—yet emphasizes how faith, community, and Jesus sustained her. Kelsey …

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Episode 736: Meet the people, farms, and florists shaping Japan’s Slow Flowers Movement 56:00

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A visit to Japan for two weeks in September was the ultimate dream come true. My husband Bruce and I, joined by three dear friends, experienced some of the country’s incomparable beauty, culture, history, and tradition during our time in Kyoto and Tokyo. We watched World Class athletes compete in Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium at the World Track Champions…

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The Outlier - Origins, Evolution, and Popularity of the .410 Shotgun 17:38

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In this article, A.J. DeRosa delves into the history, advancement, and enduring appeal of the .410 shotgun. Shop Alclair hearing protection. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 735: The magic of dahlias with Anne Long of The Dahlia House 27:40

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https://youtu.be/_S5lU5VPqk8?si=nJkFjh_vDEfP4aV5Anne Long likes to call herself a cheerleader for dahlias and many other flowers that she wants gardeners and growers to experience. “I love ridiculously gorgeous flowers that look like they are out of a high-end magazine,” she proclaims. “And I want my neighbor to have them on her kitchen table.” At …

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The Art of Hunting Sage Grouse Without a Dog 10:36

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In this article, Buffalo Creek Outfitters owner and avid sage grouse hunter Danielle Schoenwolf dives into the skills, strategy, and ethics required for hunting sage grouse solo. Use code PU20 and get 20% off onxhunt.com. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 734: A visit to The Little Farm on Olga Road, with Carol Wetzel and Allan Tone, where customers are welcomed to harvest the beauty of flowers, herbs, and vegetables 42:44

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https://youtu.be/XiAbthV5xU4?si=Ci5qiYKnqEG70vDSAt The Little Farm on Olga Road on Orcas, Carol Wetzel and Allan Tone live in a small house and have devoted much of the surrounding three acres to growing a food-herb-and-flower farm and seasonal plant nursery to serve their neighbors and island visitors, including destination wedding clients. The Li…

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From CRP Fields to Shelterbelts: Managing Gamebirds in Crop-Dominated Landscapes 11:45

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In this article, gamebird biologists and private land management consultants Kyle Hedges and Frank Loncarich discuss best practices for supporting upland bird habitat in the heart of row crop country. Use code UPLAND15 at yonderbound.co for 15% off your purchase. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 733: Field tour and design demonstration with Alicia Houston of Healer’s Harvest 42:32

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https://youtu.be/_uKTLKHF5Zg?si=pu1QJXMfHrY2RnRsAlicia Houston is the founder of Healer’s Harvest, based in Poulsbo, Washington. After moving to the Pacific Northwest from San Diego to care for her grandfather, a long-time veggie grower and farmers’ market seller, Alicia found her own passion for flower farming. Her lifelong interest in medicinal p…

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Responsible Recovery: Blood Tracking Big Game with Versatile Dogs 15:31

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In this article, Project Upland's Director of Operations Jennifer Wapenski writes about her experience tracking a wounded deer with her versatile hunting dog, Piper. She also writes about some best practices for training tracking dogs and the importance of ethically locating wounded big game animals with dogs (where legal). This article originally …

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Episode 732: Celebrating Taylor Swift’s Engagement as People Magazine’s Floral Expert with Ashley Greer of Atelier Ashley Flowers 56:52

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https://youtu.be/C8G7Tn-8y6E?si=8e5f8qkEfMVU1UzEThe news was impossible to ignore last Tuesday, as the Internet exploded with reports of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. For flower people like us, seeing the enchanted garden setting with a lush display of roses, hydrangea, delphinium, lilies, and masses of greenery – well, it was all too…

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Managing Pheasant, Quail, and Partridge Habitat in Agricultural Landscapes 12:55

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In this article, biologists Kyle Hedges and Frank Loncarich discuss land management techniques that support upland bird production in croplands and pastures. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 731: High Desert Dahlias on Colorado’s Front Range, with Dianne Reitan of Dianne’s Dahlias 56:40

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https://youtu.be/YIqJkwH7LXY?si=Mz5TXBzwyF6f6XuyIt’s dahlia season and gardeners and growers everywhere are celebrating the endless variety and exquisite beauty of the Slow Flowers movement’s “it” flower. At Dianne’s Dahlias in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founder Dianne Reitan is motivated by her own dahlia passion. Growing dahlias in dry, high des…

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Managing Grasslands for Sharp-tailed Grouse, Prairie Chickens, and Other Upland Birds 16:09

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In this article, biologists Kyle Hedges and Frank Loncarich discuss grassland management techniques that landowners and managers can utilize to help bolster upland bird populations on their properties. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 730: Meet farmer-florist Colleen Raney of Diadem Flowers as we discuss her new project, Songbird Seed Co., specializing in hard-to-find British sweet pea seeds and more 1:15:02

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https://youtu.be/gaTn7jO3DS4?si=xEnvvGPsdI7t0di3I truly love learning about the floral journeys that so many of our members have taken to arrive at a life immersed in flower growing, floral design, or both. For Colleen Raney, the path began when she and her husband were professional musicians. Colleen’s decades-long career as a celebrated Irish sin…

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How Dog Shows Don’t Help Hunting Dog Breeders Obtain “Perfection of Form” 12:41

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In this article, dog historian Craig Koshyk explains how dog shows reward beauty and fail to objectively evaluate the functional abilities of gundogs using modern instruments and scientific methods. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 729: Jenny Jonak of Dragon Song Farm on building community, enriching a family’s lifestyle, and encouraging creative expression through flower farming 1:01:14

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https://youtu.be/L3ykZ98zqsE?si=uJggIXWspcqsw0moDragon Song Farm is located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley outside Eugene. Founder Jenny Jonak’s mission is to bring a sense of floral magic to her customers and community while promoting sustainable, earth-friendly growing practices. By using regenerative farming techniques, Dragon Song ensures that t…

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Upland Game Bird Habitat Requirements and Management Tips 9:53

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In this article, upland bird biologists Frank Loncarich and Kyle Hedges discuss nesting, brood-rearing, and escape cover habitat needs upland birds have. They also talk about land management practices landowners and managers can use to support these habitat needs. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 728: Building a Successful Floral Tourism Destination, with Lori and Jim Bochner of Bochner Farms in Indianola, Iowa 52:23

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https://youtu.be/EB6eWif0mio?si=pfsFql-4xDnbwBWNThe Bochner family lived in the Des Moines, Iowa, suburbs for many years, in a house surrounded by a beautiful flower garden. As gardeners with other careers, Lori and Jim never dreamed of packing up everything, moving to rural Iowa, and growing thousands of flowers on a farm. Today, they consider Boc…

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Why Losing Funding for Songbird Science Would Hurt All Bird Species 14:08

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In this article, PhD student and bird researcher Logan Clark explains how the proposed budget cuts to the U.S. Geological Survey, including a 90 percent cut to its Ecosystems Mission Area, would irreparably harm our ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data about North American birds. Read more at projectupland.com.…

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Managing Grasslands for Sharp-tailed Grouse, Prairie Chickens, and Other Upland Birds 15:14

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In this article, biologists Kyle Hedges and Frank Loncarich discuss grassland management techniques landowners and managers can use to help bolster upland game bird populations on their properties. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 727: A tour of La Flor Farm’s dahlia fields, where four generations grow exquisite blooms for the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market and local florists 58:38

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https://youtu.be/Aa6Q2fWCG1g?si=AuRMPGoLwVJ-ZE_vLong before I met the women of La Flor Farm, I met their gorgeous flowers. For the past three years, mom Michele and daughter Chantelle have supplied customers (like me) who shop at the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market with a breathtakingly beautiful selection of the highest quality flowers – from tul…

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The Differences Between American and European Pointing Dog Tails 18:34

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In this article, dog historian Craig Koshyk explains the cultural differences that have arisen over time between European and American pointing dog tail preferences. Spoiler alert: whether a pointing dog’s tail is held level or at 12 o’clock is not particularly important—except for when it is. Read more at projectupland.com.…

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Episode 726: Navigating weddings as a farmer-florist with Julie Raymond of Bittersweet Gardens 43:41

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https://youtu.be/0doEw6lpGz4?si=XdYFY6NZ8r23c5-WBased in Kingston, Massachusetts, on Boston’s South Shore, farmer-florist Julie Raymond grows cut flowers for her clients’ wedding florals. After an initial career in social service, Julie’s graduate work in horticulture and landscape design now informs her philosophy. She says: “That background in sc…

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Emotional Dysregulation in Dogs and Puppies: Helping Dogs Stuck in “Drive” to Relax and Self-Regulate 11:46

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In this article, professional trainer Jason Carter writes about techniques and strategies for shifting excitable, anxious, and emotionally dysregulated dogs into “neutral.” Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 725: Slow Flowers returns to Sunny Meadows Flower Farm to celebrate The Flower Farmers with Steve and Gretel Adams 49:54

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https://youtu.be/RslR3txR91Q?si=yleBkHEYO26z4Ag4Next year, Gretel and Steve Adams will celebrate the 20th farming season at Sunny Meadows Flower Farm in Columbus, Ohio. Far younger than the average U.S. farmer, these first-generation flower growers have built Sunny Meadows into an impressive floral enterprise encompassing more than 30 acres, employ…

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Advice From A Vet: Knowing When To Say Goodbye To Your Hunting Dog 9:00

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In this article, Dr. Jay Brekke, DVM offers some kindhearted advice on knowing when to let your hunting dogs cross the Rainbow Bridge and how you can honor their legacies. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 724: When a flower farmer opens a retail design studio, with Stacey Chapman of Westwind Flowers Farm & Studio 42:43

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https://youtu.be/_tDUwuW3ZGY?si=0gpALTpIPayQcwCGIn early March, Stacey Chapman embarked on a new chapter for Westwind Flowers, opening a design studio and retail space in Gordonsville, Virginia. Adding this beautiful destination for her customers and the public means Westwind can provide more local flowers to their community on a greater scale with…

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Wild Turkeys in Pennsylvania: A Conservation Success 15:49

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In this article, Craig Mitchell writes about how through habitat recovery, science-based strategy, and community dedication, Pennsylvania successfully restored its wild turkeys. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 723: Drawing from her family’s horticulture roots, Michigan-based farmer-florist Erin Webb of Florista of West Olive shares a farm tour and design demonstration 40:41

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https://youtu.be/D2d_-D2HVK8?si=VMUallUaLM2SBsumErin Webb grew up immersed in plants and horticulture, following three generations of Michigan ornamental nursey owners before her. For as long as she can remember, Erin was immersed in the business of plants. After studying business and Spanish in college, and after an initial career in corporate Ame…

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Meet Fin, an Invasive Mussel Detection Dog 16:55

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In this article, Gabby Zaldumbide writes about Fin, Washington’s mussel detection dog. Fin is trained to help stop the spread of invasive zebra and quagga mussels in the Columbia River Basin. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 722: Ondrea Kidd of Post Falls, Idaho-based Sowing Joy Farm named Top 10 Florists to Watch in 2025 by MSN 48:25

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https://youtu.be/EiLxxVb7v9k?si=N590_MIvVkx3YabgOndrea Kidd has been recognized by MSN as one of the “Top 10 Florists to Watch in 2025”, bolstering the farm’s status as a leader in eco-friendly, heirloom floral design. The report highlighted innovators shaping the future of luxury floral design and it came as a complete surprise to this farmer-flor…

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How to Use Social Media to Effectively Advocate for Public Lands and Conservation 9:48

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In this article, Mandy Carlstrom and AJ DeRosa discuss some key strategies for using social media to advocate more effectively for public lands, science, and conservation through First Amendment rights on official accounts. Here's a link to the article on projectupland.com. The authors provided links to key senators' Instagram accounts, making it e…

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Caring for the Aging Bird Dog: Vet Advice on Hunting, Health, and Joint Support 10:52

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In this article, Dr. Jay Brekke, DVM, explains some of the best ways to care for and hunt with a senior hunting dog. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine

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Episode 721: Designer-Grower Annika McIntosh of Hazel Designs and a bonus tour of Bellingham’s Field to Floral Market 1:00:26

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https://youtu.be/E1exuo5iMOUA few weeks ago, I journeyed to Bellingham, a beautiful college town located close to the Washington-British Columbia border, where Annika McIntosh of Hazel Designs grows botanicals, designs gardens, and arranges flowers for everyday customers, weddings, and events. During what was a lovely morning in the garden and stud…

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The Pioneers of Sporting Clays in America 14:26

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In this article, R. K. Sawyer writes about how sporting clays took root in America—from early 20th-century target games to the first U.S. National Sporting Clays Championship in 1985. Read more at projectupland.com.By Project Upland Magazine