Episode 20: HerUpland with Courtney Bastian

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The Upland Social

Ryan Lynton

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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.

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Episode 20: HerUpland with Courtney Bastian

The Upland Social

1 hour 15 minutes 33 seconds

1 month ago

Episode 20: HerUpland with Courtney Bastian

Courtney Bastian’s journey into upland hunting began in 2008 when her German Wirehaired Pointer, Briar, placed a pheasant in her hands—a moment that shifted her life toward bird dogs, shotguns, and wild places. At the height of the 2020 pandemic, Courtney launched The Bird Dog Babe Podcast, building community during the challenges of the pandemic and beyond. This endeavor was then the grounds for the genesis of HerUpland, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for women and youth through hunting camps, wingshooting clinics, and mentorship.

Based in Montana with her husband, William, and their children, Burke and Blayre, Courtney balances family life with a kennel of bird dogs and a small menagerie of farm animals. With a background in biology and animal science and an MBA in progress, she blends passion and professionalism to advance conservation, community, and confidence in the uplands.

Topics covered:

Courtney's journey into the uplands
Her love of varied dog breeds
Launching The Bird Dog Babe Podcast that eventually led to the HerUpland movement.
The barriers women and youth face in getting into hunting.
Starting small and building confidence as a hunter

Connect with Courtney:

https://www.instagram.com/birddogbabe/?hl=en

Connect with HerUpland

https://herupland.org/

https://www.instagram.com/herupland/?hl=en

Proud Sponsors:

https://gundogcentral.com/

https://www.huntredi.com/