The National Land Podcast

Selling an 8,000 acre island, with Aaron Sutton

In this episode, we will be telling the story of selling an 8,000-acre island. Roper Island, in Hyde County North Carolina is the largest acreage ever sold by National Land Realty and we will be talking with Aaron Sutton, the land professional who helped make it happen. Aaron is truly one of the best in the business throughout the United States and land this large will present a challenge for everybody, especially when dealing with Conservation Easements. This episode will help anybody who is looking to buy or sell a large piece of land, especially if a Conservation Easement or 1031 Exchange is involved.

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Spot and Stalk vs. Treestand Hunting, with Ryan Harris

In this episode, Mac Christian will be talking spot and stalk vs. treestand hunting with Land Professional Ryan Harris, based out of National Land Realty’s Little Rock, Arkansas office. Ryan has a lifetime of experience in the outdoors and uses the lessons handed down through the generations in his family. He is a part-time taxidermist with his company, Bonehead Taxidermy in addition to his career as a land professional, and he is a member of the Quality Deer Management Association. This episode is a break from talking purely about land and man, sometimes it’s just good to chat about the experience of the hunt.

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Predator Management in Texas, with Wayne Dunson

In this episode, we will be talking with Land Professional Wayne Dunson out in West Texas. Wayne has had a problem that many people have and that problem is a surplus of predators on his land. Wayne is an experienced Land Professional, but sometimes the land can throw you a curveball. For Wayne, that curveball came in the form of Coyotes. Through trial and error, research, and good old hard work Wayne has learned how to manage his predators with traps, snares, and various techniques for both. Not only is Wayne Dunson a wonderful storyteller, but his lessons will help you with your own predator problems.

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Land Improvements for Wild Game, with Jonathan Stevens

In this episode, we will be talking with Land Professional Jonathan Stevens, of Madison Mississippi, about managing land for wild game habitat. Land management and real estate have been in Jonathan’s blood from the start. He has worked in real estate for 10 years, manages his family’s 5,000-acre property, and is a graduate of Mississippi State University in real estate finance. Jonathan brings his knowledge and his experience in managing land to this conversation on how to improve land for deer, turkeys, and other wild game animals.

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Farmland Values 2023, with Dr. Gary Schnitkey

In this episode, we will be talking with Dr. Gary Schnitkey of the University of Illinois, about land values in 2023 and what has been influencing those values. This is an incredibly valuable conversation and a level of insight that is hard to find anywhere else. Dr. Schnitkey is renowned far and wide for his knowledge, so this is a real privilege.

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Land Improvements for Quail Hunting, with Brandon Fowler

In this episode, Mac Christian talks about land improvements for quail hunting with Brandon Fowler, a land professional with National Land Realty from Montgomery, Alabama. Brandon has been guiding quail hunts for the last decade as well as cultivating quail habitat and consulting those that wish to improve their land for quail hunting. We dive into what to do, what not to do, the tools you need, and the timeline involved in improving land for quail hunting. So if you love quail, this episode is for you.

 

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What size tractor do I need? Featuring Greg Christensen of John Deere.

Mac Christian talks with Greg Christensen, who works for a brand you’ve probably heard of, that would be John Deere. Greg has been with John Deere for over 20 years and he is here to answer the question, "What size tractor do I need?" As you can probably imagine, the answer to that question is expansive and Greg breaks it down so that anybody can understand what they need to know before selecting their next tractor.

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How to find a duck hunting property, with Gabe Goodson

In this episode, Mac Christian talks with Gabe Goodson out of Birmingham, Alabama. Gabe is a land agent for National Land Realty, he has a love for duck hunting, and he has been able to merge those two things into one fantastic career. Gabe regularly consults landowners on land improvements to increase the value and usability of their land, and picking out tracts that can cater to duck hunting is a specialty of his. Gabe sat down with me to talk about what you need to look for if you want to have your own private duck hunting property. 

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