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The 100% Wild PodcastAuthor: Drury Outdoors
Ever feel like we take ourselves too seriously as hunters? Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik are changing that with The 100% Wild Podcast...and a sound board loaded with questionable decisions. Armed with a sense of humor stuck in junior high, each week the boys cut up about their hunting misadventures and balance out their relative ignorance with expert guests who actually know what they're talking about. Get on the show and make your hunting buddies jealous by submitting a Question of the Day and see how the public school system failed Matt in the Wildlife Word segment! Watch 100% Wild on DeerCast, or subscribe to the audio version on the podcast platform of your choice! Just one listen and we guarantee you'll be saying, "How do these guys have a show...I gotta tune in next week!" Language: en Genres: Hobbies, Leisure, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Inside the Tenth Legion: Colonel Tom Kelly's Legacy with Laura Bates | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 472
Wednesday, 13 May, 2026
Inside the Tenth Legion: Colonel Tom Kelly's Legacy with Laura Bates | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 472 In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with Laura Bates, the daughter of the legendary Colonel Tom Kelly. As the turkey hunting community celebrates the Colonel's 99th birthday, we dive deep into the origin of his masterpiece, Tenth Legion, and the brand-new "Bootleg Revival" Limited Editionrelease. Laura shares fascinating stories about the original 1974 unauthorized Xerox copies that fueled the book's underground fame and why it has earned a status comparable to a "religion" among Southern turkey hunters. The conversation explores the personal side of a pillar in the hunting world, detailing what it was like growing up in the Kelly household and the moment Laura realized her father was a cultural icon. We also get the Colonel's unfiltered take on modern turkey hunting trends, from his distaste for decoys to the "edgy" language that gave his writing its authentic flavor. Whether you are a long-time member of the "Tenth Legion" or a new hunter discovering the heritage of the turkey woods. 00:00:00 – Tim's Intro returns to the Bass Pro Shops studio 00:01:25 – Introducing Laura Bates, daughter of Colonel Tom Kelly 00:02:11 – The Bootleg Revival: The 1974 Xerox story 00:05:21 – Building the legacy through NWTF and The Colonel on the Fox 00:10:10 – Why Tenth Legion became the "Turkey Hunter's Bible" 00:15:52 – Growing up Kelly: When Laura realized her dad was a legend 00:19:48 – Celebrating Colonel Tom Kelly's 99th Birthday 00:23:36 – The "Flavor" of the 10th Legion: Edgy language and authenticity 00:28:36 – Fans and Fame: Being recognized in the most unlikely places 00:32:02 – The Origin Story: How the Colonel became obsessed with turkeys 00:37:32 – Laura's Perspective: Will she write her own book on the legacy? 00:42:08 – Colonel Kelly on Tactics: His honest thoughts on decoys and reaping Join the Rack Pack Facebook Group :/ n73gskjt7bfb2ngc Get ahead of your Game with DeerCast available on iOS and Android devices App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/deerc... Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Don't forget to stock up for your next hunt! 1st Phorm has you covered! Protein Sticks: https://1stphorm.com/products/protein... Level-1 Bars: https://1stphorm.com/products/level-1... Energy Drinks: https://1stphorm.com/products/1st-pho... Hydration Sticks: https://1stphorm.com/products/hydrati... Send us a voice message on Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/100PercentW... For exciting updates on what's happening on the field and off, follow us on social Facebook: / @officialdruryoutdoors Instagram: @DruryOutdoors X: @DruryOutdoors Be sure to check out http://www.druryoutdoors.com for more information, hunts, and more! Music provided by Epidemic Sound http://player.epidemicsound.com/ #dodtv
