Duck Season Somewhere
Your go-to for exploring authentic duck hunting adventures WORLDWIDE! For 365 days per year, it really is duck hunting season somewhere. Host Ramsey Russell founded GetDucks.com over 20 years ago, spending most of the year in duck blinds among 6 continents. Meeting with real waterfowl hunters, conservationists, biologists, and storytellers encountered throughout North America and around the globe, Ramsey shares a duck hunting world much bigger than our own backyards.
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EP 649. All Give, No Take: Changing Arkansas Public Land & Beyond
01/01/2026
EP 649. All Give, No Take: Changing Arkansas Public Land & Beyond
The Public Timber Project's shut-up-and-show-up attitude for taking personal responsibility of Arkansas public land--and now across state lines--is contagiously growing. Because it resonates among hunters and managers. Lifelong public land hunters themselves, Ich Stewart, Blakely Cobb and Jeremy Brown discuss what drew each of them to TPTP and more: the history and inevitable changes of duck hunting in Arkansas's river bottoms, intensely passionate public land duck hunter mindsets, who public lands really "belong" to, how--and why--The Public Timber Project is being embraced by state and federal agencies, waterfowl-related NGOs, the waterfowl industry, and volunteering waterfowl hunters from across the US. For starts. Growing pains? Some. But at a time it's needed more than ever before, these boys are all give, and no take, going far beyond boat ramp pick-ups--and into future generations. ****** Learn More: ****** Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 648. McKinney Run: Marsh Duck Hunting--and Living--in Louisiana
12/29/2025
EP 648. McKinney Run: Marsh Duck Hunting--and Living--in Louisiana
After some action-packed duck hunting with buddy Jay Prather--because it's pure full-steam-ahead, pedal-to-the-metal adventure anytime he's around--we kick back at his camp to talk about the Louisiana duck hunting, why the marsh is in such excellent shape this season, controlling giant salvania, the vanishing paradise, viral instagram posts, more. But the name McKinney kept resurfacing. This camphouse used to be their home. "Liked by some and respected by all," they carved out livings on the wild 15,000 acre swamp our back. Lived forgotten ways. Weathered the region's legendary hurricanes at home. And left lasting impressions on those that knew them. Especially Jay. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 647. Faith at Float Road Duck Camp, Arkansas
12/25/2025
EP 647. Faith at Float Road Duck Camp, Arkansas
DO NOT listen to this episode unless you can handle big boy topics. While chasing ducks on Arkansas public lands, Jeremy Brown and I huddle for a pre-meal discussion, covering everything from bacon grease to hand-made custom duck straps to conversations enjoyed while hunting ducks together in Arkansas--because where better to talk about the most things in life? And then the conversation took a turn. For the better. ********** MERRY CHRISTMAS! "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord." Luke 2:10-11. *********** Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 646. Willamette Valley Waterfowling Traditions, Habitat, Conservation
12/22/2025
EP 646. Willamette Valley Waterfowling Traditions, Habitat, Conservation
After pouring post-hunt cups of hot coffee, Western Oregon Ducks Unlimited Biologist and lifelong Willamette Valley hunter, Kelly Warren, provides an insightful, been-there-done-that tour of Oregon duck hunting traditions and ongoing conservation sustaining them. Explaining how his grandfather's duck-blind lessons ignited his interests, he talks about what Alaska banding seasons taught him about waterfowl and migrations, how-private lands partnerships anchor Pacific Flyway waterfowl habitat, Willamette valley restoration wins, coastal wetland habitat insights, Dusky Canada and myriad other cackler and honker species that overwinter in Oregon--he wrote the Identification Field Guide to the Geese of the Willamette Valley and Lower Columbia River, by the way--limiting, water-related pressure on Oregon waterfowl, diversity of waterfowl and other game bird species that define hunting experiences in this amazing landscape. Warren's hunter-biologist's clear-eyed take on turning ideas into habitat, measuring successes years later and building a conservation legacy for future generations is worth hearing. Guaranteed his grandfather'd be proud. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 645. Wild Ride Down Oregon's Columbia River a Huge Adventure
12/18/2025
EP 645. Wild Ride Down Oregon's Columbia River a Huge Adventure
Hang on, boys and girls--here's a fast-moving, story-rich conversation about chasing ducks on Oregon's amazing Columbia River with a couple diver diehards--retired Migratory Bird Chief Brad Bortner and decoy carver Pat Gregory--and long-time Oregonian outdoor writer M.D. Johnson. The Columbia River shapes everything about duck hunting coastal Oregon--weather, water, ducks and even the people chasing them. And we get into it all--the mighty river itself, open-water spreads and river tactics, a-little-something-for-everyone opportunities, hair-raising dangers, hand-carved decoy traditions, defining species--choose one of over 20-something waterfowl--and regional topics such as the "pineapple express" or "atmospheric river" phenomena, Lewis and Clarke, razor clamming, the mystical big foot and who the heck knows what else--like a wild ride down the Columbia River, this one took a life all of its own! Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 644. Waterfowl Hunting Gear Reimagined: Staying Warm, Dry Like Never Before
12/15/2025
EP 644. Waterfowl Hunting Gear Reimagined: Staying Warm, Dry Like Never Before
Sitka doesn't just make camo gear--they've pioneered a system for staying dry, warm and hidden when ducks do duck things in ducky weather. John Smolke traces the trail from his hunting roots to the leading edge of waterfowl innovation at , unpacking optifade camo origins, why-and how skin-to-surface systems work, then plunges chest deep into the new --how they're built differently than any other wader that's ever before existed and why this new technology changes the game. Whether tired of repairing leaky waders, shopping for the ultimate last-minute gift, or just wondering what all the buzz is about, you'll appreciate this informative discussion. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 643 How-To: Protect and Enhance Your Hearing While Duck Hunting
12/11/2025
EP 643 How-To: Protect and Enhance Your Hearing While Duck Hunting
Protect--and enhance--your hearing while duck hunting without breaking the bank. HUH?! Hearing-technology insider Wes Christ, of SoundGear, grew up duck hunting in Minnesota; talks about the real damage shotgunning causes, the early warning signs most hunters miss, and why "toughing it out" costs you way more than you think. Wes breaks down SoundGear's Instant Fit, Custom Fit, and Phantom models--how they crush gunfire in milliseconds while boosting wings, calls, conversations and honeybun wrappers--so that you can stay sharp now and still hear it all decades from now. Save 25% off your purchase using code "GetDucks20." More Details Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 642. Dex the Wonder Dog
12/08/2025
EP 642. Dex the Wonder Dog
Y'all've probably heard the same thing: "If you're lucky, you get one really good dog in your life." It's true. There'll probably be a standout among all the rest. Such was Dexter to pro retriever trainer Curtis Lindsay. Y'all ain't going to believe this story. You've got to hear it to believe it. Curtis talks about traits that matter most, what you can train, what can't be trained, and how our beloved hunting retrievers differ from hunt-test and field-trial dogs. And then we get into the story of Dexter. Dex the Wonder Dog--an all-heart Labrador pup that defeated all odds, became a real-deal duck fetcher, and stole his owner's heart like none other. Yours, too, I'd bet. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 641. Currituck County Cadences and Traditions
12/04/2025
EP 641. Currituck County Cadences and Traditions
Currituck County, North Carolina shaped Chandler Sawyer long before he followed his family's tradition of shaping wooden blocks into trational decoys. Growing up in the cadence of tide, wind, and waterfowl flights, his is an 11-generation story rooted in Currituck traditions to include an old-time carver named Bob Morse. Now the director of the Currituck Maritime Museum, Chandler explains why Currituck decoys have bold silhouettes, favored woods, life-shaping facts of island life. Drifting into waterman culture, we discuss changes that threaten it and the stubborn hopes keeping it alive; into carving cultural identity out of a rapidly disappearing landscape. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 640. Paddling Pirogues Deep Louisiana's Past---and Present
12/01/2025
EP 640. Paddling Pirogues Deep Louisiana's Past---and Present
Our 6-part Acadiana roadtrip concludes on a bayou bank, the waft of chicken-wing smoke, fresh sawdust and wood varnishes lingering in humid air: 2 men, 2 crafts, 1 disappearing way of life. Keith Dupuy brings ancient Louisiana pirogues and dug outs back from the brink--painstakingly restoring ancient boats that once transported hunters, trappers and families throughout Louisiana's ancient marshlands. Dale Bordelon lives these traditions in real time, using ancestral old-school methods to carve dugouts and cane calls for himself and others to ensure that the tradition remains unbroken. This conversation's not about boats; it's about bygone bayou know-how and baking cultural memory into every cypress plank, every single paddle stroke. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 639. Scotland Goose Hunting on Windswept Orkney's Wild Edge
11/27/2025
EP 639. Scotland Goose Hunting on Windswept Orkney's Wild Edge
Ancient history, agricultural lifestyle and wild geese collide on a windswept island in the North Sea. Born and raised further south, in England, it was wild geese in this relatively wild, remote place that pulled Nick, and later Alex, northward. In back-to-back conversations, they paint Orkney as it really is, talking heritage, family ties, life-shaping wild fowling traditions, and how geese rewired their lives as guides and hunters. ------ More: GetDucks Scotland Goose Hunt -- For both hunters and adventurous couples groups. ----- Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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SPECIAL: Treasures from the Vault: Ducks, Decoys, More Than Ever!!!
11/26/2025
SPECIAL: Treasures from the Vault: Ducks, Decoys, More Than Ever!!!
Each year, Ducks Unlimited cracks open its vault--and inside sits a treasure of waterfowling history: rare prints, hard-to-find firearms, vintage decoys, and one-of-a-kind memorabilia, and lots more! David Schuessler returns for an annual visit to talk about its origins, priceless pieces that surfaced this year, and how every bid keeps ducks flying and wetlands alive. We swap hunting stories, laugh over surprise items and bidding wars, recall memorable donations, and connect heritage to habitat. ------ Visit Bidding is open November 24 - December 6! Find the perfect Christmas gift for others--or yourself! -----
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EP 638. Born on Bayou Music, Keeping Cajun Culture Alive
11/24/2025
EP 638. Born on Bayou Music, Keeping Cajun Culture Alive
We're roadtripping through Acadiana, exploring Louisiana's Cajun heartland, where French-Acadian roots, gumbo--and today's bayou rhythms--simmer together into one of America's most distinctive cultures. Cajun Musician J grew up on the muddy banks of Cypress Island, Louisiana, where French, fiddle and bayou life melded together like the holy trinity in a gumbo pot. He talks about growing up, rhythms and inspirations of swamp living, how language shapes his music, the big difference between a fiddle and violin, a beyond-Louisiana world stage, and why it's important to him to keep Louisiana French culture alive--one we-are-our-past-inspired song at a time. Connect with Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 637. The Scotland Goose Hunt That Was Way More
11/20/2025
EP 637. The Scotland Goose Hunt That Was Way More
The wind is howling off the North Sea, pelting the island village with rain--same as it has all week, and for most of the year. Inside, we comfortably huddle to talk Scotland goose hunting. From wild gray geese descending over stubbled fields to peat-smoked whiskey tours, dramatic coastlines, ancient stones, and hearty foods that taste of sea and soil, this exploratory couples' adventure was way more than we'd expected. Way more--in the best possible way. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 636. Lunch at Suire's Grocery
11/19/2025
EP 636. Lunch at Suire's Grocery
We're roadtripping through Acadiana, exploring Louisiana's Cajun heartland, where French-Acadian roots, gumbo and bayou rhythms simmer together into one of America's most distinctive cultures--and it's lunchtime. In Kaplan, Louisiana. Where the humble, roadside Suire's Grocery has become a cultural landmark. What began as a small family grocery has become a temple of cajun cooking, where old-world family recipes like turtle sauce picante, shrimp and egg stew, and crawfish étouffée simmer side by side with Cajun culture itself. Today, sisters Lisa and Joan Suire and I discuss. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 635. Hunting Monster Gators in the Atchafalaya Basin
11/17/2025
EP 635. Hunting Monster Gators in the Atchafalaya Basin
We're still exploring Louisiana's Cajun heartland, where French-Acadian roots, gumbo and bayou rhythms simmer together into one of America's most distinctive cultures. Today, we bail off into the Atchafalaya Basin with Scott Lagrange and Ernie Calis of , who share what genuine bayou living really means--from their specialty of hunting and cooking monster gators to preserving Cajun traditions and wildlife heritage, they share real stories, real swamp life, and real faith from within the primeval Henderson Swamp, Louisiana. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 634: Ode to Olde Thyme Po'boys
11/13/2025
EP 634: Ode to Olde Thyme Po'boys
We're roadtripping through Acadiana--exploring Louisiana's Cajun heartland, where French-Acadian roots, gumbo and bayou rhythms simmer together into one of America's most distinctive cultures. And as we learn today, Po'boys aren't just lunch. They're like love letters to Louisiana itself. At the --where we enjoyed the hands-down very best oyster po'boy I've ever had--Ross Murphree shares his family's story. From purchasing the beloved corner grocery in 1982 to today's over-a-thousand-sandwiches daily rushes during Lent, we explore how a humble sandwich captures the flavors, faith and rhythms of Acadian life. From roast beef drippings to fried crawfish best-sellers, Ross reflects on feeding generations and preserving a culture--one perfect po'boy sandwich at a time. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 633. From Sidelines to Swamplands
11/10/2025
EP 633. From Sidelines to Swamplands
Annie Johnson stays busy--nurse, realtor, traveler, foodie, former NFL cheerleader. She shares how here grandfather sparked her love of hunting and how the outdoors continues to shape her life and identity. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25%!! Use code GetDucks20 to save 25%!! Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 632. Largest Shippers of Frogs in World and More
11/06/2025
EP 632. Largest Shippers of Frogs in World and More
We're roadtripping through Acadiana--exploring Louisiana's Cajun heartland, where French-Acadian roots, gumbo and bayou rhythms simmer together into one of America's most distinctive cultures. Today, historian William Thibodeaux meets Dale Bordelon and me at the City of Rayne Cultural Center to talk about Louisiana's origins, Rayne's claim as Frog Capital of the World, market hunter Pie Champagne, the smells of gumbo in the air this time of year, the Rayne Frog Festival, why life south of I-10 feels different, cajun origins and pride, file gumbo, more. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 631. From Mudflats to Mallards: A Fresh Perspective
11/03/2025
EP 631. From Mudflats to Mallards: A Fresh Perspective
Ecologist Jason Hoesksema of offers a fresh, think-outside-the-box perspective on waterfowl habitat management in agricultural settings, connecting shorebirds to better duck hunting--why early "pop-up" flooding on harvested fields pulls birds fast, reduces runoff, helps farmers, and sets the table for wintering waterfowl. Real-world habitat tells: timing, field types, and small landowner moves that increase birds almost immediately. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 630. A Purpose Driven Life for Waterfowl (2/2)
10/30/2025
EP 630. A Purpose Driven Life for Waterfowl (2/2)
PART 2/2. Nevada may be the driest state in the Union, but Norman “Norm” Saake has spent a half century--and then some--turning dust bowls into duck country. In this episode, longtime NDOW waterfowl coordinator shares origin stories from the marsh, lessons from thousands of aerial surveys and federal wing bees, and hard-won insights on restoring desert wetlands like Toulon Lake and managing key Pacific Flyway stopovers. We connect science to the blind. Come for the stories; leave with a practical vision for waterfowl's future in the American West. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 629. Go-Devil Boats Revisited
10/27/2025
EP 629. Go-Devil Boats Revisited
Back by popular demand, Go-Devil Boats' Warren Coco is back and--hang on, boys and girls--ripping full throttle through yesteryear Louisiana swamps like a man on the mission! Digging through old photos spanning a half century reminded him of some never-before-heard stories told like only Coco knows how! Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 628. A Purpose Driven Life for Waterfowl (Part 1/2)
10/23/2025
EP 628. A Purpose Driven Life for Waterfowl (Part 1/2)
PART 1/2. Nevada may be the driest state in the Union, but Norman “Norm” Saake has spent a half century--and then some--turning dust bowls into duck country. In this episode, longtime NDOW waterfowl coordinator shares origin stories from the marsh, lessons from thousands of aerial surveys and federal wing bees, and hard-won insights on restoring desert wetlands like Toulon Lake and managing key Pacific Flyway stopovers. We connect science to the blind. Come for the stories; leave with a practical vision for waterfowl's future in the American West. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP. 627. Dirty Duck Coffee Living the American Dream
10/20/2025
EP. 627. Dirty Duck Coffee Living the American Dream
Most duck hunters live off coffee--it's as natural as breathing. Jay Peterson and Buck Heath built a brand around it. They share how a couple hunting buddies turned an early morning ritual into a Dirty Duck Coffee lifestyle brand. From first ducks shot and mentors to the first roasts they sold, they spin stories of duck camp culture, campfires, how their blends have become part of the hunt itself, scaling, and new products in the pipeline. It's a story about friendship, business, the fuels that keep waterfowls--and their spouses--going. And caffeine. Lots of caffeine. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 626. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (3/3)
10/16/2025
EP 626. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (3/3)
PART 3. THE FALL. In a single, recent American generation, Coastal Texas snow goose hunting went from boom to bust--from a fabled hunting experience that drew hunters from around the world to a soon-to-be storied history book chapter. This 3-part series explores the rise and fall of snow goose hunting on the Katy Prairie--its boom, culture, decline, and lasting legacy. Legendary Texas outfitter Larry Gore--whose high school project became a half-century guiding career-- his son Isaac, to whom he's passed the torch, and Texas waterfowl historian Rob Sawyer, paint a colorful picture that some may remember, but that is forever gone. In this episode: cracks in the Katy Prairie goose dynasty, loss of rice culture, the last "great season," conservation order snow goose hunting, policy and cultural shifts, pre- and post-conservation order snow goose hunting, what's the conservation order represent and did it work, thoughts on Texas closing the conservation order, what do snow goose mean after 50+ years of hunting, carrying on family legacy in a changed world, the spirit of Texas Gulf Coastal snow goose hunting, how will it--and the people that comprised Texas snow goose hunting culture--be remembered?
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EP 625. Where Simplicity Meets Results: Shotgun Patterning
10/13/2025
EP 625. Where Simplicity Meets Results: Shotgun Patterning
Early mornings. Long rides. Hard scouting. Greasy meals. High fuel costs. Wet. Cold, wind, sleet. Else too hot. But when it all comes together? Waterfowl give it up, presenting themselves right over the decoys. But if your shotgun's not patterning right, you're probably missing more than you should! "It's where simplicity meets results," explains ' Ryan Burnett. We blast down range, covering chokes, truths from the patterning board, selecting the best ammo for your shotgun without breaking the bank, other important benefits, public perception--and why patterning kills more birds than the latest gimmick ever will. Boom! Learn More: Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 624. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (Part 2/3)
10/09/2025
EP 624. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (Part 2/3)
PART 2/3 BOOM YEARS. In a single, recent American generation, Coastal Texas snow goose hunting went from boom to bust--from a fabled hunting experience that drew hunters from around the world to a soon-to-be chapter in history. This 3-part series explores the rise and fall of snow goose hunting on the Katy Prairie--its boom, culture, decline, and lasting legacy. Legendary Texas outfitter Larry Gore--whose high school project became a half-century guiding career-- his son Isaac, to whom he's passed the torch, and Texas waterfowl historian Rob Sawyer, paint a colorful picture that some may remember, but that is forever gone. In this episode: What made the Katy Prairie so uniquely attractive to snow geese? What was it to live and work in the spectacle? What was it like as a kid tagging along? The daily routine, colorful characters, how decoys and calls evolved, Texas snow goose hunting culture and respect, heyday picking houses, conservation order limits, shifting client expectations and behavior, snow goose hunting quality decline, and more. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 623. Real Memphis Barbecue Culture
10/06/2025
EP 623. Real Memphis Barbecue Culture
Memphis barbecue? Beyond the smoke, rubs, sauce, and off-in-the-distance blues music there's craft. Culture. The kind of stories you get only if you ask the right person. Someone like Ernie Mellor--Hog Wild BBQ pitmaster and inventor of barbecue nachos. Mellor takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the real Memphis barbecue scene, peeling back the bark to reveal the people, places, art, inspiration and passion in America's barbecue capital. Roll up your sleeves, folks. And dig in! Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 622. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (Part 1)
10/02/2025
EP 622. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (Part 1)
EPISODE 1/3 GETTING STARTED. In a single, recent American generation, Coastal Texas snow goose hunting went from boom to bust--from a fabled hunting experience that drew hunters from around the world to another soon-to-be chapter in history. This 3-part series explores the rise and fall of snow goose hunting on the Katy Prairie--its boom, culture, decline, and lasting legacy. Legendary Texas outfitter Larry Gore--whose high school project became a half-century guiding career-- his son Isaac, to whom he's passed the torch, and Texas waterfowl historian Rob Sawyer, paint a colorful picture that some may remember, but that is forever gone. In today's episode: what'd the Texas landscape and snow goose hunting look like 50 years ago? How'd a kid manage leases, landowners and clients? How'd a high school project become a life calling? Mentors, hardest lessons learned, advice to aspiring young outfitters? Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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EP 621. Go Hard or Stay Home
09/29/2025
EP 621. Go Hard or Stay Home
How much effort are you really willing to put into going duck hunting? And why? Hayden Martin’s answer: whatever it takes. Duck hunting keeps him grounded. As much for the everything else as for the trigger pulls. This episode reveals his grit and determination, and digs into an approach to duck hunting we might all do well remembering. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: Use code GetDucks25 Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it’s like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season. Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell
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