Project Upland

6 days ago | projectupland.com | Craig Koshyk

In this episode, Craig Koshyk explores two distinct perspectives on pointing dog tails—whether they should be held high or low. What might seem like a minor detail sparks a deeper debate shaped by centuries of breeding, cultural differences, and shifting hunting styles. Craig takes us back in time through research, art, photographic evidence, and written accounts from the early years of pointing dogs.

1 week ago | projectupland.com | A.j. DeRosa

In 1887, Frederick Webster, a taxidermist from Washington, D.C., wrote a short article in a scientific journal. In it, he described dissecting a woodcock from Martha’s Vineyard that had a crop filled entirely with ferns. Why did this woodcock stray from its usual diet of invertebrates? A.J. and Gabby, hosts of the Project Upland Podcast, search for the answer—only to uncover the surprising story of invasive worms in North America.

1 week ago | projectupland.com | Craig Koshyk

The first time I ever saw a Spinone Italiano, Lisa and I were enjoying a beer in a small Italian town. I saw a curious-looking dog and his owner walking across the central square. The white and orange dog was fairly large, and as it neared, I noticed it had a big, bushy mustache. When the pair walked by our table, I said, “Excuse me, sir, but what kind of dog is that?” “È uno Spinone,” he replied. “It is a Spinone.”CharacteristicsDetailsSizeMedium to large.

1 week ago | projectupland.com | R.K. Sawyer

Since 2015, the number of people in America who take to a sporting clay field each year has been about five million. Few have ever heard of the pioneers, including Jay Herbert, who borrowed the smoothbore game from the English and popularized it in the United States. I sat with energetic, 86-year-old Jay whose memory matches his wit. His words and experiences mentioned here add another small piece to the story of sporting clays in America.

2 weeks ago | projectupland.com | Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley

Who doesn’t love the Chinese-American classic orange chicken? Orange chicken is essentially a variation of the many sweet and sour dishes found in Chinese cuisine, their contrasting textures and flavors irresistible with hot, white rice.  Though some might consider orange chicken to be fast food, there’s no denying that this dish hits all the right notes; it’s crispy, sticky, salty, and tangy. It’s no wonder why this Panda Express menu item is so well-loved.