#345 | Hearing the Flush Without Losing Your Hearing with Marc Musselman

About this episode

Nick Larson interviews Marc Musselman about the importance of hearing protection in bird hunting and the innovations in custom digital hearing aids.

In this episode of the Birdshot Podcast, host Nick Larson is joined by Marc Musselman, CEO at Alclair Audio, to discuss the intersection of bird hunting and hearing protection. From nostalgic stories of Nebraska pheasant hunts to embracing Minnesota winters and late-season grouse excursions, the conversation evolves into a deep dive on the science and user experience behind custom digital hearing protection. Marc shares his journey through the hearing industry, the challenges of adoption among upland hunters, and why hearing protection should be as common as boots and a bird vest. Marc Musselman is a lifelong upland hunter and audio innovator based in Minnesota. Originally from Nebraska, his passion for bird hunting, especially grouse and woodcock, runs deep. Through Alclair, Marc has made it his mission to help hunters protect their hearing while staying tuned into the natural world, combining decades of engineering expertise with a hunter’s instinct. Expect to Learn: How Marc’s childhood pheasant hunts shaped his upland hunting journey What goes into making custom digital hearing protection for hunters The difference between hearing enhancement and noise suppression in the…

People in this episode

Host: Nick Larson

Guest: Marc Musselman

Topics covered

• bird hunting
• hearing protection
• upland hunting
• custom audio technology
• outdoor experiences

Keywords

• bird hunting
• hearing protection
• upland hunting
• custom hearing aids
• audio technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alclair Audio

Places: Nebraska, Minnesota

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