
The Hawk Force Podcast
Listen to Chris Starr and guests go over their adventures in falconry, hunting, wildlife control, and more!!
Episodes
75 episodes
Episode 75: New Merlin’s part 1
On this episode of the Hawk Force Podcast Chris goes in depth on the training of new Merlin’s, male and female. The initial training, exercise within immediate captivity, tidbitting, bond building and more!
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23:40

Episode 74: '23 Arizona Late Archery Bull Elk Hunt
New year, new podcast name! Same guy, quick update on the past 2 years and mostly a 2023 bull elk hunt recap. We appreciate all our listeners, we will be uploading regularly again!
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41:04
Episode 73: Lew Souder, Goshawking Elk
On todays episode of the Hawk Force Podcast Chris Starr speaks with his friend Lew Souder, a long time goshawker and big game hunter. Thank you for listening, please leave us a 5 STAR review on the platform you're listening on! &nb...
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Episode 73
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34:18

Episode 72: Bill Murphy, Peregrine Extradonaire
On todays episode of the Hawk Force Podcast Chris Starr interviews Bill Murphy, Master Falconer and breeder of many species of falcons, focusing mostly on Peregrines. This episode was recorded several years ago. Thank you for liste...
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20:56

Episode 71: The Goshawk vs Harris Hawk Debate ft. NJ Falconry
On todays episode of the Hawk Force Podcast Chris Starr and Casey Everett aka NJ_Falconry go at each other debating which bird species is "better", Goshawks or Harris Hawks Thank you for listening, please leave us a 5 STAR review o...
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Episode 71
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1:18:02

Episode 70: Snipe Hawking w/ Passage Falcons, Nick Yashko
On today episode of the Hawk Force Podcast Chris Starr talks with Alabama falconer Nick Yashko about his role in the organization Quail Forever, and how he’s spent multiple successful seasons flying passage Merlins and Peregrines on snipe and d...
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Episode 70
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32:46

Episode 69 - Nice.
On todays episode of the Hawk Force Podcast our hosts Chris Starr and Michael "Bare Hands" Beran discuss moving the Command Centers biggest snake outside, exploring for salamanders in the Pacific Northwest, Chris throwing mad shade at Prehistor...
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Episode 69
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41:14

Episode 68: My Absence & My Greatest Failure
On this episode of the Hawk Force Podcast Chris Starr talks about why he's been gone for 2 weeks, and his first and worst big game hunt ever, an Illinois Whitetail doe hunt. Thank you for listening, please leave us a 5 STAR review ...
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Episode 68
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32:04

Episode 67: How To Keep a Marriage Strong After 22 Years
On todays episode of the Hawk Force Podcast Chris Starr and Michael "Bare Hands" Beran discuss Michael and Bonnie's 22 wedding anniversary and how to keep a marriage going strong after that long, and how to give a presentation to 500 people.&nb...
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Episode 67
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26:06

Episode 66: Falconry Apprentices Needed
On todays episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Michael "Bare Hands" Beran discuss the need for bringing new falconry apprentices into the fold, the latest on this years Harris Hawk breedings at the Command Center, and ...
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Episode 66
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47:58

Episode 65: 2020 Nevada Archery Elk Hunt pt 2
On this episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr goes over the second half of his successful Nevada elk hunt, including the hunt going up to the wire of the last day!Thank you for listening, please leave us a 5 STAR re...
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Episode 65
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51:26

Episode 64: Business Tenacity & TV Show Update
On this episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Michael "Bare Hands" Beran discuss staying tenacious during peaks and valleys during wild business times, running multiple social media accounts, and the stock and crypto ...
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Episode 64
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45:02

Episode 63: 2020 Nevada Archery Bull Elk Hunt pt 1
On todays episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast our host Chris Starr talks about his succcessful archery elk hunt in Nevada a few years ago, part one as this long hunt takes a while to fully detail!!Thank you for listening, ple...
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Episode 63
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59:04

Episode 62: Worldstar Command Center
On todays episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Michael "Bare Hands" Beran talk about the latest wild interaction at the command center involving a cat stuck in a tree and the crazy people involved in its safe relocatio...
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Episode 62
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44:42

Episode 61: "Return" of the Prodigal Falcon
On this episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Chance "Heir Hands" Beran go over the "return" of Chris' runaway falcon, Chris shaving his head, the absolutely wild storms in St. Louis, and more!Thank you for list...
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Episode 61
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34:48

Episode 60: The Shadowbanning
On todays episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast, Chris Starr and Michael "Bare Hands" Beran getting now shadow banned on TikTok after going viral, tonality, and keeping a positive mental attitude. Thank you for listening, ...
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Episode 60
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37:00

Episode 59: Ducktales of Chris Getting Fat
On todays episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Chance “Heir Hands” Beran discuss Chris getting fat, saving a family of ducks, his female Gyr/Barbary Falcon for sale, and fires shots at big snake keepers 🤭Thank ...
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Episode 59
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42:54

Episode 58: Jackie Barry
On todays episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Jackie Barry chop it up about old times, new times, hunting squirrels, her current Redtail Hawk Research project and her critiques of longwinging. Thank you f...
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Episode 58
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47:36

Episode 57: We Went Viral On TikTok
On todays episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Michael "Bare Hands" Beran talk about one of their videos going viral on TikTok, and their new baby Harris Hawk!!Thank you for listening, please leave us a 5 STAR ...
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Episode 57
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38:08

Episode 56: Pokemon & 2 20' Snake Bites
On todays episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Chance "Heir Hands" Beran chop it up about the newest pokemon game and Michaels latest Bare Hands Blunder, getting bitten by his 20' python and Chris recounts his own mass...
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Episode 56
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53:52

Episode 55: Casey Everett / @NJ_Falconry
On todays episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr chops it up with one of his good buddies and fellow young king of falconry, Casey Everett of the Northeast. His @ on Instagram and TikTok is @NJ_falconry and he's a great foll...
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Episode 55
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1:06:40

Episode 54: A Raccoon Bites a Hole in Michael
On this episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Michael "Bare Hands" Beran talk about his latest injury from bare handing it, a giant hole in his hand, and the latest events in the raccoon world. Thank you fo...
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Episode 54
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49:08

Episode 53: I Will Smith’d a Turkey
On this episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Chance "Heir Hands" Beran discuss the second day of turkey season, and a successful hunt!!Thank you for listening, please leave us a 5 STAR review on the platform yo...
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Episode 53
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35:08

Episode 52: Opening Day of Turkey Season
On this episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Chance Beran talk about Chris' opening day of turkey season hunting shenanigans, and there was most definitely shenanigans had this opening day. Thank you...
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Episode 51: Archery Hunting & the Business of Wildlife Command Center
On this episode of the Wildlife Command Center Podcast Chris Starr and Michael "Bare Hands" Beran discuss a little bit of big game hunting advice, and the bats coming back!Thank you for listening, please leave us a 5 STAR review on the ...
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Episode 51
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32:22
