Ryan Yarnell: Turtlebox, Duck Hunting & Protecting What We Love (Ep 799)

Conservation starts with the small things, and the future of hunting depends on what we choose to leave behind.

Recorded live from DUX 2026, host Wade Shoemaker sits down with Ryan Yarnell, Hunt Marketing Manager for Turtlebox Audio, for a conversation about duck hunting, outdoor traditions, conservation, and the responsibility hunters have to protect the places they love.

Ryan shares stories from a lifetime spent outdoors, from growing up duck hunting with family in Arkansas and East Texas to guiding hunters, working in the outdoor industry, and eventually joining one of the fastest-growing outdoor brands in America. The conversation explores Turtlebox’s rapid growth, the importance of community, and why stewardship matters more than ever in today's hunting culture.

Along the way, Ryan reflects on public-land hunting, the value of mentorship, raising the next generation of outdoorsmen, and how simple actions like picking up trash or helping another hunter can leave a lasting impact on conservation.

Topics Covered

• Growing up hunting in Arkansas and East Texas
• Waterfowl hunting traditions passed down through family
• Ryan's journey through guiding and the outdoor industry
• Turtlebox Audio's growth and outdoor community
• Public-land hunting lessons and stories
• Raising the next generation of hunters
• Conservation, stewardship, and hunter responsibility
• Why small actions make a big difference outdoors

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