Episode #1084: Dawson Yates

About this episode

Dawson Yates discusses his journey from college basketball to waterfowl hunting and shares insights on mental health.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Dawson Yates, founder of the Talkin' Timber apparel line. Dawson shares his journey from playing college basketball to becoming deeply immersed in the world of waterfowl hunting. He discusses how a passion for duck hunting led him to lifelong friendships and incredible hunting opportunities that have come from being part of the waterfowl community. Dawson also opens up about his struggles with mental health. He explains how being honest and transparent about his own challenges has allowed him to connect with and help others facing similar battles, and how those conversations have, in turn, become an important part of his own healing and growth.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Stanfield, Andy Shaver

Guest: Dawson Yates

Topics covered

• waterfowl hunting
• mental health
• friendship
• college basketball
• apparel line

Keywords

• waterfowl
• hunting
• mental health
• college basketball
• apparel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Talkin' Timber

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