Hunting & Heritage  |  11/06/2024

Podcast Ep. 290: Celebrating Opening Day Traditions with the Hildebrand Family


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Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by “The Captain” Billy Hildebrand and his sons Erik and Chad Hildebrand for a discussion about the ingredients making opening day of a bird hunting season so special. The guys also recap the original PF & QF film, Opening Day, featuring the Hildebrand family’s Minnesota pheasant opener traditions.

Episode Highlights:
  • “The Captain” Billy Hildebrand recounts the hilarious story of how he became the host of FAN Outdoors radio on Minnesota’s popular KFAN radio station more than 33 years ago. 
  • The guys share their favorite memories of bird dogs, hits, misses, mixed bags, wild game meals, and practical jokes. They also talk about their own reactions to watching the film for the first time. 
  • Thanks to SoundGear and SportDOG® BRAND for sponsoring our first installment of our annual Opening Day film and podcast. 

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