Duck Season Somewhere

EP 725. Where's Your Raft?

Everyone wants more ducks. But when ducks disappear, where do you go looking for answers? As duck numbers continued declining around their Mississippi hunting grounds, Pe

EP 724. Finding Hope: Turning Pain Into Purpose

Life's storms leave scars. But sometimes those scars become lifelines for someone else. Ricky Matthews discusses the heart of his new book, Finding Hope: 25 Lifelines for

EP 723. Tradition Bearers--Last Marsh Voices

Traditions survive because someone carries them forward by sharing stories. Dale Bordelon grew up among Louisiana marsh men, unforgettable old-timers carrying generationa

EP 722. From Drag Strips to Duck Blinds

Most pretty girls don't grow up drag racing. Taylor Bright did. We sat down at DUX to talk about growing up at the drag strip, her dad's influence and learning to drive,

EP 721. The $10,000 Duck Call?

What makes an old piece of wood worth $10,000--or way more? Antique duck-call collector and broker Ryan Graves and I explore the fascinating world of collectible calls--l

EP 720. After Twenty Years Chasing Ducks Together

Terry Denmon and I have shared duck blinds for 20 years, chasing birds from Louisiana to Argentina and beyond. Sitting down live at DUX, we revisited hunts that we'd reli

EP 719. Wallace Claypool's Wild Acres

You've seen the iconic black-and-white photos—more mallards than you knew could possibly exist in one place. And you've heard the legendary name: Claypool's Reservoir. No

EP 718. A Country of Second Chances

Jeff Foiles has walked through nearly every chapter the waterfowl world offers--from growing up hunting the Mississippi River back in the good ol' days and building one o

EP 717. Diesel Kills Ducks and Other Insights

Forty years of guiding Kansas mallard hunts taught Roy Carter that shotguns don't kill ducks--diesel does. The Carter's Big Island outfitter talks location, habitat, floo

EP 716. United We Hunt: Public Land, Pressure, and Respect

Six duck hunting podcast hosts---Joel Brice The Voice of The Duck Hunter, Billy Campbell Dr. Duck, Jeff Stanfield the Big Honker, Joey Vasallo Midwest Flyways, Jon Sandbe

EP 715. Mighty 4 Bore and Much More

Marty Sands has spent decades studying the massive guns that helped shape our waterfowling history. From 4-, 6-, and 8-bores to punt guns, fine English doubles and black

EP 714. Fowl Focus: Need-to-know Tips for Memorable Mounts

Finding our ways through the hills and hollows west of St. Louis, we pulled into Josh Ditch's Fowl Focus Avian Taxidermy studio to pick up a couple spell-binding dead mou

EP 713. Bull Fighter--Not Just Clowning Around

Everybody sees the face paint. Few understand the job. Professional rodeo bull fighter Noah Krepps steps inside the arena where split-second decisions stand between falle

ACT NOW---DON'T DRAIN OUR DUCK FACTORY!!! (20-minute Hot Take)

It's not every day that we can be heroes, but here's your chance! Cape not needed, just 3 minutes of your time!! North America's duck factory is under imminent threat. A

EP 712. The Wetland Gypsy

It was as simple as sticking his boat in the mud while joy riding with his wife. And sharing it. The Wetland Gypsy built one of the most recognizable names in waterfowl h

EP 711. Reimagining Waterfowl Calls. Just Because.

Think about it--most duck and goose calls look pretty much alike, don't they? Gilbert Randolph's don't. I mean, who ever heard of a cedar-and-slate "goose box"?! The make

EP 710. The New Hunter Pipeline and Real Social Media Influence

Hunting's future won't be decided by seasoned veterans alone--it depends on who come next, how and what they'll learn. Bringing her legendary humor and candid insights to

EP 709. Return to the Middle of Nowhere Argentina

After 4 years absence, finally returned to the remote Argentina wetland called Rio Salado. In tow were some hunters that had always wanted to return along with some other

EP 708. Canada's Waterfowl Hunting Crossroads

For generations, American duck hunters have traveled north to hunt Canada's prairies. Freelancing opportunities, especially, seemed endless. But times are changing. Saska

EP 707. La Paz, Argentina Couples Trip--Is It Really Fun for Everyone?

Fresh off the annual hosted couples trip in La Paz, Argentina--where hunters bring along their non-hunting spouses--Ramsey huddles up over coffee with the husbands and wi