Slade Johnston is the epitome of a Southern Outdoorsman and gentleman and he stopped by the Hunting Heritage Podcast to help us give a proper kickoff to the Strut Revival miniseries this Spring. In this conversation, we found our way out to Hawaii, back to Florida, into Mississippi and then on to Alabama!

One of the things that you can appreciate about Slade is his affinity for fellowship: turkey hunting is as much about the people as it is about the hunting. Enjoy hearing stories, tips, and tactics from one of the best to do it.

As always, listens, follows, comments, reviews, and shares are a major blessing to us! Thanks for listening!

Slade Johnston

Noel Gandy

Lance Cornelius

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LET'S GET READY TO GOBBBLLLEEE!!!

Spring is here and so is the 2026 edition of the Strut Revival Mini Series right here on The Hunting Heritage Podcast.

Follow along this Spring as Noel and Lance take on turkey season by joining up with special guests all throughout the 2026 turkey season. Each week we will make every effort to give you updates on what is happening across the country and we'll allow our guests to give you their best guess as to what will take place within the next week. Should be a hootin' good time!

Episode 25 is such a milestone episode! Join us as we visit with Realtree's Tyler Jordan and explore his lifelong passion for hunting, his family heritage, and his efforts in conservation. The man is so gracious with his time and is a great asset to the hunting and conservation community.

Key Words

hunting, turkey hunting, conservation, heritage, outdoor life, family, mentorship, legacy, wildlife, NWTF

Key topics

Hunting heritage and family influence

Conservation efforts and habitat projects

Memorable hunting experiences and mentorship

The importance of passing down outdoor traditions

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Hunting Heritage Podcast

02:20 The Busy Season for Realtree

05:06 The Passion for Turkey Hunting

08:29 Early Hunting Memories and Family Influence

10:38 The Role of Snacks in Hunting Culture

12:18 The Importance of Mentorship in Hunting

16:28 Balancing Passion and Family Life

18:57 Defining Moments in Hunting

21:58 The Transition to Bow Hunting

24:11 The Role of Supportive Figures in Hunting

32:55 Hunting with Influential Figures

37:58 Memorable Hunting Experiences

41:25 Influences and Mentorship in Hunting

48:58 Conservation and Legacy

Resources:

National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)

Habitat for the Hatch

Realtree

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