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Episode 41: Healing Through Faith, Bird Dogs, and Art with Tony Mullinax
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- The Upland Social
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- Mar 4, 2026
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Summary
Tony Mullinax is a South Carolina outdoorsman, artist, and man of deep faith whose life has been shaped by family, loss, and a lifelong connection to the land. Raised in Cherokee County, where he still lives with his wife, Tony is the proud father of three grown children and grandfather to two. Many of his best days are spent hunting and fishing with his sons, continuing traditions first passed down by his uncles and grandfather after he lost his father in a tragic hunting accident at a young age. The outdoors became both a place of remembrance and refuge for Tony, while art offered an early outlet for processing grief and anger — a journey that ultimately led him to lasting healing through faith in Christ. He grew up in the heyday of Southern quail hunting, remembers when woodcock were dismissed as “trash birds,” and carries a deep appreciation for the changing landscape of upland hunting. After years without a dog, art unexpectedly helped open the door for working dogs to return to his life. Today, he hunts behind Grim, a black Lab, and Creek, an English Setter, blending tradition, storytelling, and a heartfelt perspective on the role of dogs, faith, and family in the outdoors. Topics Covered: Tony's upbringing in the outdoors Tragically losing his father at just two years old How artwork opened the door for him to get a bird dog His unique artwork type Hunting woodcock and quail in his area Connect with Tony: https://www.instagram.com/tonymullinaxart/ Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Hunt Redi