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The Fowl Life

Podcast · thefowllife.com · US · EN
Hosted by Chad Belding

The Fowl Life, hosted by Chad Belding, follows waterfowl hunting camps, experts and athletes across the United States. The show has about 500 episodes, a weekly cadence and typical episodes of 40 to 60 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per host-read episode slot.

Why brands sponsor The Fowl Life

Reach engaged waterfowl hunters through a weekly, 500-episode outdoor show

  • Over 500 episodes since 2020 give a long, weekly archive of hunting content
  • A 4.4 Apple Podcasts rating from 201 ratings signals a loyal, engaged listener base
  • Existing sponsors from hunting, firearms and outdoor gear show the category is established
Best forhunting and outdoor gear launchesfirearms and ammunition campaignsregional tourism
Watch forAudience is niche and skews male. Download figures are estimates, not published data.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hunting and Shooting70%
Outdoors20%
Sports10%
Formats
interview, field recap, co-hosted banter
Tone
informal, enthusiastic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 201 Apple ratings points to the 2,000 to 8,000 band, shifted for a show with 500 episodes, a weekly cadence and several sponsors, with the Podcast Index popularity of 4 as a mid-range signal.
Audience asks aboutwhich duck hunting gear to buyhow to improve duck callinghow to prepare wild game
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
30%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

5%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Host-readhost reads the sponsor message
Brands seen
BenelliFederal PremiumMojo OutdoorsAvery OutdoorsTravel WisconsinEukanubaOakleyJack Link'sLeer
Categories promoted
firearms, ammunition, decoys, hunting apparel, eyewear, beef jerky, truck accessories
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed, but the website sponsors page lists brands such as Benelli, Federal Premium and Jack Link's.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episodes cover hunting and shooting, and the title 'Only 8% of Mallards Die From a Gun' sits within a hunting context rather than flagged content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 54 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence20 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.

As Chad chases the waterfowl migration, each new episode, brings you a behind-the-scenes experience at different Duck Hunting Camps across the U.S. Here you’ll get to hear from industry leaders, expert waterfowl hunters, professional athletes and folks that are just as obsessed as you are about waterfowl hunting. You’ll find advice on choosing the right gear, learn new hunting strategies, duck…
The Fowl Life's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Fowl Life

The Fowl Life is a waterfowl hunting podcast hosted by Chad Belding, who also runs the website thefowllife.com. The show follows him through duck hunting camps across the United States, with interviews with industry leaders, expert hunters, professional athletes and gear advice, according to the feed description and the website.

The feed lists about 500 episodes, released roughly every four days. Typical episodes run 35 to 60 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 201 ratings with an average of 4.4 stars. Audience figures are estimates only: listeners are likely outdoor hunters, mostly men, mostly in the United States. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode.

Sponsors named on the website include Benelli, Federal Premium, Mojo Outdoors and Jack Link's. A host-read episode slot is estimated at $40 to $200, which suits firearms, ammunition, decoy and outdoor gear brands.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Fowl Life can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Fowl Life

How much does The Fowl Life charge for a podcast sponsorship?

The estimated rate is $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Actual pricing should be confirmed with the show.

What is The Fowl Life about?

The Fowl Life is a waterfowl hunting podcast hosted by Chad Belding. It covers duck hunting camps, gear advice, calling techniques and interviews with hunters and industry figures.

How do I contact The Fowl Life about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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