{"podcast":{"title":"The Upland Social","slug":"the-upland-social-7344644","podcast_index_feed_id":7344644,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/102d45d84/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/ryanlynton?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabmeBAk64_XmmbkkRXok4utmkWR_u-mtwqdih6NasOXYpjLEhWBtVbv6bc_aem_Bz7YElotFLsgSDS_lTp1gw","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43324393/43324393-1776195694794-88ac7ff549355.jpg","author":"Ryan Lynton","episode_count":62,"summary":"You're listening to The Upland Social, a podcast dedicated to the bird hunting community. We’ll gear up and hit the field with some of the most engaging and compelling voices on the bird hunting scene. Each week, we will hear from seasoned hunters, dog trainers, storytellers, wild game specialists, to everyday uplanders. Their insights, experience, and stories will inspire and equip you to explore the wild places we all love. The landscape is truly limitless. So load up, drop the tailgate, and let’s go. This is The Upland Social.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T00:18:03.710576+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upland-social-7344644"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 45: Ballad of the Bird Dog with Jared Anderson","slug":"episode-45-ballad-of-the-bird-dog-with-jared-anderson","published_at":"2026-04-01T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upland-social-7344644/episode-45-ballad-of-the-bird-dog-with-jared-anderson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upland-social-7344644","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theuplandsocial/episodes/Episode-45-Ballad-of-the-Bird-Dog-with-Jared-Anderson-e3h8gg2","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/102d45d84/podcast/play/117768130/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-31%2F421156387-44100-2-d8a9a6681db54.m4a","summary":"Today’s guest is Jared Anderson, the founder of Ballad of the Bird Dog in Brenham, Texas. Jared’s journey started with a bird dog named Skeet—not just a hunting partner, but a best friend who walked beside him through college, traveled the world with him, and ultimately taught him lessons of loyalty, patience, and simplicity. Skeet showed Jared what bird dogs have shown their masters for generations: that instinct, hard work, and devotion can create moments that last forever. Those lessons became the heartbeat of Ballad of the Bird Dog, a brand built on tradition and heritage, yet designed with a modern, thoughtful approach. From well-made, dependable goods to a community you can trust, Jared and his team are carrying forward a story of loyalty, simplicity, and connection—values that resonate far beyond the fields and into everyday life. Jared's first bird dog Skeet Hunting desert quail with Skeet Jared's inspiration for his company through his relationship with his companion Enjoying the simplicity of life with a bird dog Not comparing yourself to other dog handlers Connect with Ballad of the Bird Dog : Ballad of the Bird Dog Instagram Proud Sponsors: Gundog Central Ballad of the Bird Dog","meta_description":"Today’s guest is Jared Anderson, the founder of Ballad of the Bird Dog in Brenham, Texas. Jared’s journey started with a bird dog named Skeet—not just a h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4486,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-upland-social-7344644/episodes/episode-45-ballad-of-the-bird-dog-with-jared-anderson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upland-social-7344644/episode-45-ballad-of-the-bird-dog-with-jared-anderson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}