Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Brian Murphy has had an obsession with whitetail deer since he was a child. He studied them at the University of Georgia and has since worked at UGA and with the National Deer Association (formerly the Quality Deer Management Association) as a deer biologist. Brian, now with Hunt Stand, joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss his professional career, one that has been dedicated to studying deer and has taken him all over the world, even to Australia. He talks Chronic Wasting Disease, land/habitat management, tactics, bow hunting and so much more.

Presented By Georgia Farm Bureau - Ever wonder what goes into the DNR's decisions when it comes to our fisheries? Chris Smith, a Rome native, joins The Field Notes Podcast to provide some perspective. Chris started his career in the corporate world but due to his love of the outdoors, especially fishing, he became a fisheries biologist. Having experiences on both "sides" of it, he's uniquely qualified to break it all down.

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Reed Hall of AcreSouth is a born and bred Georgian. He has called the southern part of the state home for his entire life, and his mission is to keep rural Georgia as it is—rural. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss that mission, what goes into it and some of the things he has accomplished as a land broker in south Georgia. He also talks land management and prescribed burning, area where he has plenty of experience and expertise.

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Dr. Andrew Taylor has built his professional life around studying bass genetics and fisheries biology. The University of North Georgia professor got to this point because he is, first and foremost, an angler. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to share some things you probably didn't know about fisheries in the Peach State. Andrew breaks down why Smallmouth bass in Lake Allatoona isn't a good thing, and what urban sprawl and population growth in Georgia means for its anglers.

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Veteran wildlife biologist Dana Johnson is based in Alabama, but he understands the Peach State really well. He joins the Field Notes Podcast to discuss the issues facing us when it comes to the outdoors. Dana talks land management, prescribed burning, the south Georgia wildfires and the creation of In His Name Outdoors, a venture that is soaring in popularity due to its informational format and authenticity.

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau -- There are few things in the outdoors that rival a first turkey harvest. GON editor Braelin Smallwood recently made that happen, and she joins The Field Notes Podcast to talk about it. Braelin tells the story of how she took her first bird while hunting with her brothers and the hunt in Florida that followed where they came up empty. She also details her first season of running point on GON's Truck-Buck contest, and breaks down the Queens of Spring article recently published at GON.com.

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau -- Daryl Gay has been entertaining GON readers for decades, but he has been fishing and hunting in the Peach State for much longer than that. He joins Jake Rowe on The Field Notes Podcast to celebrate a lifetime in the Peach State outdoors. Daryl tells stories, shares what got him hooked on the outdoors and what he loves about the state where he was born and raised.

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau - Justin Kimmel has lived in Georgia all his life, growing up in a sports family. As a youngster, he saw a Bassmaster Classic and set his sights on fishing for a living. Now he's a BASS open angler and has competed on various trails, including the National Professional Fishing League. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss his journey and the current state of professional angling. The Peach State has seen a major come up when it comes to successful anglers, including Justin and many of his friends. There's a reason for that. In Justin's estimation, Georgia is one of the best states in the country for an individual to cut their teeth in the bass fishing space.