Hey, I'm Janice Patelis.

And I'm Jordan Bud.

Jordan and I have spent our lives in the outdoors, both as hunters and professional guys.

And on Meet Eaters newest podcast, Gear Talk, we're taking the ultimate deep dive into the tools and gear we rely on in the field,

seeing the natural season.

We're talking classic, don't leave home without it,

staples, to the cutting edge and outdoor equipment.

Listen to Gear Talk on the iHeart Radio app on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.

Start talking to people to all of them that I was a brick layer from Tennessee that recently moved here.

My wife got a job in hot springs and I like to do a little turkey hunting.

And I actually ask a guy, hey, if you had the best turkey hunt around here, who would it be?

I'd like to talk to somebody about turkey hunting.

And you need to talk to Louisdale.

On this third part of our genuine outlaw series, we're going behind the veil into the realm of the covert operations of the government.

In a strange twist, we were able to get an interview with the federal undercover officer who worked a

sting operation on Louisdale Edwards in the 1990s.

The Edwards brothers, Charlie and Louisdale were notorious turkey hunting violators.

Moon Shinners and could be straight up rough men.

But we're also beloved respected men known for their honesty,

genuine nature and generosity.

Some even describe them as pure.

I grew up knowing these men and I'm in a process of personal exploration of why I am endeared to them.

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