Fist Full of Dirt
Welcome to Fist Full of Dirt, the official podcast of Mossy Oak Properties hosted by Ronnie "Cuz" Strickland. Whether you own a small farm, lease land or just love hangin' in your backyard.. we’re all about the outdoor lifestyle and how to get the most from your time in God’s great Outdoors.
Episodes
323 episodes
FFOD323 : Dr. Disturbance Can Flat-Out Hunt Part 2
This week we’re back with Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Marcus Lashley, better known as Dr. Disturbance. Last week we got into plenty of turkey talk and this week we’re picking right back up where we left off.Marcus has spent a life...
FFOD322 : Dr. Disturbance Can Flat-Out Hunt
This week I’m sitting down with Dr. Marcus Lashley, better known to many of y’all as Dr. Disturbance. Most folks want to talk science, biology and research when they sit down with Marcus. That’s all good and well, but I wanted to talk TURKEY HU...
FFOD321 : God Bless Texas | Rios Recap & a Sit Down with “Cranky”
God bless Texas. In this episode, I’m recapping a special trip down to the Lone Star State, starting with a hunt alongside the winner of the Foxhole Shootout Auction and then heading to Heart of Texas with my three grandsons.The highligh...
FFOD320 : The 10 Commandments of Turkey Hunting - Part 2
After sharing the first five, it’s time to finish the list. In Part 2 of the “10 Commandments of Turkey Hunting,” I’m covering commandments six through ten… the rest of the tongue-in-cheek lessons the spring woods have taught me over the ...
FFOD319 : The 10 Commandments of Turkey Hunting - Part 1
After the overwhelming response to my NWTF Convention talk, I figured I’d bring the “10 Commandments of Turkey Hunting” straight to the podcast. These aren’t hardcore how to rules… they’re the tongue-in-cheek lessons and humorous truths you onl...
FFOD318 : Honoring Our Warriors: The 2026 Veterans Hunt
This week I’m sharing my account of the Mossy Oak 2026 Veterans Hunt down in south Florida. These hunts are always special. It’s time spent with men who’ve given more than most of us ever will. I’ve got a lot of admiration for these warriors an...
FFOD317 : The Secret Sauce : Bo Prestidge
We’re wrapping up the Secret Sauce series with a man I’ve known a long time and respected even longer, Bo Prestidge.Bo is a longtime friend, a Mossy Oak brother, a farmer, outfitter and a true student of the land. From his early days in ...
FFOD316 : The Secret Sauce : Fred Law
The Secret Sauce series rolls on and this week I’m sitting down with one of my favorite turkey hunters on the planet, Fred Law. Fred has spent a lifetime in the turkey woods and decades guiding deer and turkey hunters in south Alabama. When you...
FFOD315 : Honoring Mr. Fox
This week we pause our Secret Sauce series to remember a man who meant a great deal to us.. Mr. Fox Haas.In the days since his passing, I’ve heard from people across the country who felt connected to him through stories, photos and the a...
FFOD314 : The Secret Sauce : Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke
The Secret Sauce series keeps rolling and in this one I’m visiting with Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke of Mad Hatter Calls. Dean is a call maker, turkey hunter and one of the most thoughtful minds I’ve ever been around in the turkey woods. You...
FFOD313 : The Secret Sauce Returns with Ernie Calandrelli
This week we’re bringing back one of my favorite things we do on Fist Full of Dirt .. The Secret Sauce. I ask the same 20 questions to four of the best turkey hunters on the planet. Different regions. Different styles. Different...
FFOD312 : Turkey Season Starts Here ~ with Dave Owens
Every year before a single gobbler sounds off, I like to visit with someone who truly understands turkeys and the people who chase them. For me, that’s Dave Owens of The Pinhoti Project. Dave is a champion turkey caller, a teacher at heart and ...
FFOD311 : Follow Your Calling with Chris Kirby
Hard to believe it’s been 50 years, because I remember when this all started.This week I’m visiting with Chris Kirby of Quaker Boy, a turkey calling champion, Hall of Famer and the man now carrying the torch for a company built by his fa...
FFOD310 : Why Tungsten Changed Turkey Hunting
This week on Fist Full of Dirt, I sit down with Jared Lewis, one of the cofounders of Apex Ammunition, and Boomer Brown, to talk about turkey loads, tungsten shot and why Apex has earned the trust of so many serious turkey hunters.We get...
FFOD309 : Colonel Tom Kelly is my Dad - a conversation with Laura Bates
Colonel Tom Kelly never set out to write a classic. He set out to tell honest stories about the turkey woods, the people in them and the moments that stay with you long after the season ends. This week we’re joined by Kelly’s daughter, Laura Ba...
FFOD308 : Winning Seasons
This week’s episode wasn’t planned. It happened the way the best things always do… at hunting camp, surrounded by old friends and stories that get better with time. I sat down with two of my best buddies.. Charlie O’Brien, former Major League B...
FFOD307 : Who Speaks for Hunters? (with Keith Mark of Hunter Nation)
This week I sit down with Keith Mark of Hunter Nation to talk about something every hunter should care about… protecting our way of life. We cover why hunting is facing more pressure than ever, how decisions made outside the woods affect what h...
FFOD306 : The Killing Tree, The Sneaky Preacher and Everything In Between
I threw a simple question out there, “what’s the best, funniest or most meaningful name you’ve ever given a deer stand or hunting spot?” and y’all absolutely showed up. For our final episode of the year, we’re reading some of your stories and g...
FFOD305 : The 4-Point on My Wall
There’s only one deer in my office. It’s a small four point… my bride’s first deer. And it took her several seasons to get there. She passed deer. She waited. She had to walk her own path.When I shared that story online, the comments pou...
FFOD304 : The Boys Who Call Me Pop
“Laureen” recently sat down with Walker, Matt and Cranky in the Camo Cave and put them all on the mic. They swapped stories from all the years we’ve spent together outside, talked about what they’ve learned and opened up in a way they nev...
FFOD303 : From Swamps to Supper - Wild Game with Jason Thornton
This week I’m visiting with Jason Thornton, better known as The Edible Outdoors Cook. Jason grew up hunting and fishing in the heart of south Louisiana and he lives the kind of lifestyle most folks dream about. Waterfowl, whitetails, crappie, r...
FFOD302 : Pass the Turkey… and Watch Your Tone
Every Thanksgiving I fire up the microphones for our annual tradition with the girls… and this year we talk family traditions, what we’re thankful for and the stories that only come out once everybody’s full of turkey (or ham if you’re Avery). ...
FFOD301 : Fist Full of Gratitude ~ Listener Memories & Yaya’s Turkey Day Truths
This week we’re sitting in the camo cave feeling mighty thankful. We just hit 300 episodes, so I asked listeners to tell me which moments meant the most to them… and the responses stopped me in my tracks. Your stories, your encouragement and yo...
FFOD300 : From Bent Creek to the Big Picture ~ Chuck Sykes on the Future of Hunting pt II
We’re back with Chuck Sykes, and this time the conversation goes even deeper. In Part II, we break down the realities, misconceptions and tough decisions facing today’s hunters, agencies and conservation organizations. Chuck shares what most pe...
FFOD299 : From Bent Creek to the Big Picture ~ Chuck Sykes on the Future of Hunting pt I
From a guide at Bent Creek Lodge to head of Alabama Game and Fish … and today CEO of the Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports, Chuck Sykes has a very unique perspective on what’s actually going on in the hunting world. He has the educ...