S5 E11: The Colonel's Legacy and Opening the Door to Turkey Hunting with Laura Bates

About this episode

Ben discusses the legacy of Col. Tom Kelly with his daughter Laura Bates, focusing on his impact on writing and hunting.

Ben is joined this week by Col. Tom Kelly's daughter Laura to talk about his legacy, the impact of his writing and hunting with him as a kid. You don't want to miss this one!

People in this episode

Host: Ben

Guest: Laura Bates

Topics covered

• legacy
• hunting
• writing
• family
• turkey hunting

Keywords

• turkey hunting
• Col. Tom Kelly
• Laura Bates
• hunting legacy
• outdoor writing

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