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Upland Nation

Podcast · www.uplandnation.com · EN
Hosted by Scott Linden

Upland Nation is hosted by Scott Linden, creator of the TV series Wingshooting USA. The show covers upland bird hunting through guest interviews, listener questions, gear and dog training talk, and hunt debriefs. It has 100 episodes published roughly every 2.5 days, with a median length of about 51 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), a rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Upland Nation

Engaged upland hunters who buy gear, dog supplies and travel for the season

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.4 from 205 ratings, with most reviews at five stars
  • Long episodes averaging around 50 minutes give a sponsor room for host-read messaging
  • The show already carries several shooting, gear and dog food sponsors, so the category is proven
Best forshotgun and shooting accessoriesdog food and dog gearoutdoor travel and hunting services
Watch forAudience is narrow and skews male and older; reach is niche rather than mass.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hunting and Shooting70%
Pets15%
Conservation and Wildlife15%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, hunt debrief, listener Q&A
Tone
informative, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent55/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: apple_podcasts ratings_count of 205 (band 200 to 1,000 ratings, 5,000 to 25,000 downloads) adjusted down for a niche topic and a show under six years old, with 100 episodes on Podbean and Podcast Index popularity 9.
Audience asks aboutWhere to find upland birds on public landWhich gear and dog training methods workHow to plan a bird hunting trip to western states
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

100%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Host-readhost reads the sponsor message
Brands seen
Mid Valley Clays and Shooting SchoolCableGangzTrulockChokesClayCopterUSA Clay Target LeaguePurina Pro Plan SportFindBirdHuntingSpots.com
Categories promoted
shooting and clay sports, shotgun accessories, dog food, hunting services
Affiliate links
No

The episode page for 'Hunt debrief: N. Dakota, Montana sharpies, Huns, pheasants and Sage Grouse' lists a sponsor line naming Mid Valley Clays, CableGangz, TrulockChokes and others.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Family friendly
Hunting content, including harvest and snakebite topics such as 'Snakebite! Country's foremost authority dispels myths', is not explicit, and the feed is not flagged explicit.

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 4 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

Interesting, informative guests, listener questions, tips, hacks, suggestions and ideas ... on all things upland bird hunting, hosted by the creator of TV series Wingshooting USA
Upland Nation's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Upland Nation

Upland Nation is a podcast about upland bird hunting, hosted by Scott Linden, creator of the TV series Wingshooting USA. According to the show's website, each episode mixes expert guests, listener questions, gear and dog training advice, and debriefs from hunts. The feed lists 100 episodes published about every two and a half days, with a median episode length of roughly 51 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists the show with a 4.4 average rating from 205 ratings. Listener numbers are not published, so the estimated audience is 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. The audience is likely to be upland hunters and dog owners, mostly in the United States. The feed shows recent sponsor reads for Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, CableGangz, TrulockChokes, ClayCopter, USA Clay Target League, Purina Pro Plan Sport and FindBirdHuntingSpots.com.

Estimated rates run about $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on the estimated download range. This suits shooting, dog food and hunting travel brands that want to reach committed upland hunters.

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

Questions about Upland Nation

How much does Upland Nation charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $40 to $200. Exact rates depend on the show and must be confirmed with the host.

What is Upland Nation about?

Upland Nation covers upland bird hunting through guest interviews, listener questions, gear reviews, dog training advice and hunt debriefs. It is hosted by Scott Linden, creator of Wingshooting USA.

How do I contact Upland Nation about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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