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 676. Mazatlan Duck Hunting in a Mexican Minute
04/02/2026
EP 676. Mazatlan Duck Hunting in a Mexican Minute
In Mexico, a minute isn't 60 seconds. It's a mindset. Especially during the ." Sitting down around a lively swimming pool with happy hunters and smiling wives, we talk about their experiences between rounds of salted-rim margaritas, ice cold cervezas, various chips and dips--fantastic shooting, better company, and a pace of life that feels a whole lot different than home. Things move slower here, except for the teal. Meals last longer. Stories stretch out. The waves lap the beach endlessly, and it takes forever for the sun to sink beneath the horizon. And somewhere between it all, you begin to realize that, besides the unbelievable duck hunting, that's the whole point. Honest, in-the-moment candid conversations about hunting out of home-sweet-resort-home-away-from-home Mazatlan--what surprised them, what stuck with them, and why that "Mexican minute" might just be the best part pf the trip. More Info: 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 675. Create The X
03/30/2026
EP 675. Create The X
Most duck hunters chase birds. Justin Reif decoded to attract them with habitat. Like a lot of landowners, he hit the wall--bad advice, costly mistakes--both in terms of money and lackluster duck appeal--and no clear system for managing waterfowl habitat that actually worked, that ensured continuity. So he built one. . This conversation ain't about app technology either. We get into real-world habitat--what works, what doesn't, and why more hunters are shifting from chasing limits to building better habitat. If you've ever second-guessed water levels, planting decision or timing--this episode hits home. 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 674. The Big Picture--Tackling Conservation on Capital Hill
03/26/2026
EP 674. The Big Picture--Tackling Conservation on Capital Hill
Hang on, folks! Boots-on-the-ground, day-to-day working on Capital Hill is a fast-paced, action-packed grind and Gabriella Huffman comes in blazing hot on this one! She unpacks lots of need-to-know topics to look out for in the world of conservation and hunting--the kinds of stuff that ain't being talked about on corporate media channels, like data centers, democrat versus republican, ethanol corn, public land-grab interests, firearms and ammo.
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EP 673. Reelfoot Lake Tennessee Duck Hunter
03/23/2026
EP 673. Reelfoot Lake Tennessee Duck Hunter
Caleb Dunn was born and raised on the banks of famous Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee, and duck hunting there are among his earliest memories. We discuss Reelfoot Lake duck hunting, local traditions, how they've shaped his approach to duck hunting all the way into Alberta, where he guides for . 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 672. Keeping the Peace Within
03/19/2026
EP 672. Keeping the Peace Within
Law enforcement officers and first responders run towards the worse day in someone else's life. Most of us only see the flashing lights. We don't see what they carry home. Veteran officer Clint Hatch pulls back the curtain of the realities of policing --the calls you can't forget, the pressure first responders quietly carry, the breaking point and the moment faith becomes more than background noise. From the front lines to the quiet battles at home, Clint shares the story behind his book and how real peace is found when the uniform comes off. This conversation goes beyond headlines into the human costs of service--and the hope found on the other side. ********** READ -- ********** 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 671. Dead Ducks, Bird Flu, and What Hunters Need to Know
03/16/2026
EP 671. Dead Ducks, Bird Flu, and What Hunters Need to Know
A duck die-off in southern Arkansas brought Dr. Lisa Kercher from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital roaring into camp in her 4-wheel-drive mobile lab the very next morning. We talk about how scientists investigate waterfowl die-offs, what H5N1 means for wild ducks and geese, how influenza spreads among waterfowl and flyways, and the real risks to hunters and our beloved retrievers. A straight look at the science behind bird flu and what it means for duck hunters. 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 670. Closer Than Most Hunters Dare
03/12/2026
EP 670. Closer Than Most Hunters Dare
Angie Kokes hunts closer than most hunters dare--sometimes within feet. In today's conversation, she shares the discipline behind spear hunting--and how she got started hunting so close she can literally reach out and touch critters--the criticism that comes with it, and the conviction that keeps her moving forward. What begins as a chance encounter in an Newark airport--with me walking around a baggage carousel belt in hand while looking for an anti-hunter--unfolds into a story about purpose, resilience, close-encounter hunting, and the unexpected ways life is shaped. 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 669. Texas Waterfowl History: Stories, Lessons That Stuck (Part 2)
03/09/2026
EP 669. Texas Waterfowl History: Stories, Lessons That Stuck (Part 2)
In Part 2, Texas historian Robert Sawyer recalls the characters, hunts, heartbreaks, humor and human moments that defined Texas waterfowl hunting's old guard. We did into a changing world, forgotten migrations, friendships forged in blinds, and lessons that modern hunters may be in danger of losing. Some stories made the books. Others didn't. All of them remind us that waterfowling has forever more been about more than just dead ducks. 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 668. Remembering the REAL Alamo
03/05/2026
EP 668. Remembering the REAL Alamo
March 5, 1836, Night is falling. Inside the Alamo, fewer than 200 men wait behind adobe walls. They're surrounded by thousands of enemy forces. What were they thinking? What did it sound like in those final hours? Andrew Minter is one of the most compelling tour guides I've ever met--a man who doesn't just recite history, he walks you into it. Stripping away the Hollywood veneer, we stand in front of of the famous church facade, talk about what visitors--and John Wayne fans--completely misunderstand. From the siege to the final assault on March 6, we follow the story from inside the walls--who Travis, Bowie and Crockett really were, how Santa Anna saw the battle, how nearly every US state was involved, and whether there was ever really any chance for survival. When the smoke finally clears, we see how "Remember the Alamo" became more than a slogan and why the 190-year-old fight still matters today--because history isn't just something that happens. It shapes who we are. Especially the real Alamo. 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 667. Texas Waterfowl History: Finding the Voices (Part 1)
03/02/2026
EP 667. Texas Waterfowl History: Finding the Voices (Part 1)
Texas waterfowl history doesn't live in regulations or record books--it exists among old timers sitting in kitchens, truck seats, coffee shops and duck blinds. In Part 1 of this 2-part series, historian Rob Sawyer shares how he tracked down the been-there-done-that yesteryear hunters who shaped Texas duck hunting and convinced them to tell their stories before they were lost. Long pauses and occasional moist eyes said more than words. Did dates and limits matter? Who were these men and why do their stories still matter? 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 665. 3-Peat World Goose Champion
02/26/2026
EP 665. 3-Peat World Goose Champion
Three-peat World Goose Calling Champion John Walls is locked up in today's conversation, going well beyond stage routines and trophies. Tracing his path from boyhood hunts to mentor to the contest spotlight, he breaks down the real differences between competition calling and hunting live geese. Pressure and restraint in the goose pit, one-goose limits, success defined, what modern hunters risk losing and what keeps him chasing honkers long after world titles--a great 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 664. The Manhattan Project of Waterfowl
02/23/2026
EP 664. The Manhattan Project of Waterfowl
The North American Waterfowl Management Plan--a continent-wide, multidisciplinary, science-based partnership--is the envy of the world. But are key elements silently eroding? Are there future assurances? Jim Sedinger, Rick Kaminski, and Dan Connelly introduce concept for the North American Waterfowl Science Center and explain why it exists: to rebuild expertise, coordinate continental research, mentor future generations, and keep science-based decisions grounded in hunters and habitat. We discuss northern pintails--and why they may expose cracks in the existing system-- harvest controversy, disappearing waterfowl experts, hollowed-out research universities, glory-day research programs,mentoring future generations, fragile federal funding, the private sector's growing role in protecting independent science, and more--to include why we duck hunters should care. ********** For more info: ********** 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 663. Wading into The Corn Maze
02/19/2026
EP 663. Wading into The Corn Maze
Slower-than-hoped for duck seasons make for tough post-season social media discussions among duck hunters. Some says it's flooded corn further north of them. Others say there's other death-by-a-thousand-cut reasons. And since it's sometimes hard--and exhausting-- to make sense of my-way-or-the-highway arguing online, why not let listeners hear varied perspectives? Decide for themselves. Everyone was invited. Some declined. Today's guests include: Natalie Krebs, an Outdoor Life reporter that responded to Sen. Kennedy's letter with some deep-dive research; Hunter Lemoine, a Louisiana duck hunter that wants to improve duck hunting in his home state and is doing something about it; Dr. Bradley Cohen, a waterfowl research scientist that knows a thing or 3 about migratory habits and corn's local influence; Bill Cooksey, a former National Wildlife Federation employee that worked on the Vanishing Paradise initiative; and Brad Bortner, a former chief of migratory birds that sheds light on what the proposed corn study could possibly look like from a federal agency perspective. No shouting. No arguing. Just fellow duck hunters sharing their in-the-know insights. ********** Read Outdoor Life Article: ********** 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 662. Lac Calebasse, Louisiana: Birthplace Bayou Beast Calls
02/16/2026
EP 662. Lac Calebasse, Louisiana: Birthplace Bayou Beast Calls
Lazy S-ing like a fat cottonmouth through low-lying country, Lac Calebasse's drought-induced water levels were so low during a recent duck hunt that fluted cypress butts shined like stark naked old ladies when Dale Bordelon's spotlight beams shined on them and our way to the duck blind, the prop chopping coon-tail most and churning mud the entire time. It was right here that Bayou Beast Calls originated. After dinner in his family's generations-old camp house, Dale describes the duck camp's history, past times and people, the region, ducks, calls and memories. Old school ain't so much gear. It's a mindset. An approach to duck hunting. And to living. 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 661. Corn Thoughts
02/12/2026
EP 661. Corn Thoughts
Adding water to corn--and other hot crops--has been around awhile, but has recently caused a stir. Some say it's short-stopping ducks. Especially mallards. Others say it's among countless changes both good and bad that have redistributed waterfowl in the Mississippi flyway. At least in recent years. Tony Vandemore, Ira McCauley and Justin Martin weigh in. In no particular order we discuss hot-cropped corn, moist-soil, ethanol corn versus nesting cover, massive habitat expansions in Missouri, changes in Louisiana, secret to becoming a poster boy, why the recent firestorm, sanctuaries and refuges, mallards versus other species, benefits of adding water to corn versus corn to water, factors other than corn, putting differences aside and working together for the ducks--and more. Open, honest, friendly dialogue you're sure to appreciate. And be sure to tune in next week's multi-perspective "EP 663 Wading into the Corn Maze" ---y'all DO NOT want to miss! 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 660. SpeckOps to the Moon
02/09/2026
EP 660. SpeckOps to the Moon
Mid-January and the past 4 days have been a blur of parched South Texas earth, mesquite and prickly pear teeming with dirt-tank ducks--to include a couple special bands--sandhill cranes, mourning doves, white-tailed deer, good eats and good times around campfire. Wrapping up a couples-trip, 's Luke Bledsoe and I kick back at the 501 Ranch to catch up about everything--and it's a bunch--that makes this place a true desert paradise. 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 659. "Father of Flyway Biologists" Remembered By Daughter
02/05/2026
EP 659. "Father of Flyway Biologists" Remembered By Daughter
John Lynch devoted his life to understanding birds, flyways, and fragile wetland habitats--work that shaped modern waterfowl conservation, earning him recognition as the "father of flyway biologists." But to his daughter, today's guest Mary Courville, he was simply Dad. Mrs. Courville shares the man behind the legend--field stories, family memories, and the quiet values that guided his life and work. From the last whooping crane in Louisiana to orchids in the windowsill, this conversation traces how patience, observation, and humility passes from one generation to the next, and underscores the simple truths by which John Lynch lived.
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EP 658. Experiencing Cajun Hospitality with Big John Hebert
02/02/2026
EP 658. Experiencing Cajun Hospitality with Big John Hebert
Ducks. Food. Hunting. More food. Friendships. Family. Traditions. And open doors. That's what cajun hospitality is all about. Big John Hebert and I wrap a 3- or 4-day duck hunting tour of his homeland with a conversation covering all of it---the local lay of the land, a never quit mentality but why marsh hunting is a young man's game, the perfect gumbo trio to include his dad's famous "grassy gumbo," sweet potato versus potato salad sides, making family-recipe hoghead cheese, labeling ducks simply as "northerns", why naming blue-winged teal "god's birds" fits local culture, local call makers and early influences, and how some things have changed--but some things never, ever will--and more. Not in this part of the world. C'est bon! 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 657. When--And Maybe Why--Louisiana "Usedta" (Used To)
01/29/2026
EP 657. When--And Maybe Why--Louisiana "Usedta" (Used To)
Following a great morning duck hunt among ancient cypress--and post-hunt hoghead cheese, boudin and oyster poboys on the tailgate--Big John Hebert and I join friends Chester Begnaud, Paul Begnaud and Mike Clay at a floating camp house in Henderson Swamp. With over 125 years worth of Louisiana duck hunting under their belt, topics include past times, memorable local hunters, changes since Louisiana "usedta"--and tips on how to keep shot shells in pristine condition. It wasn't until weeks later, a certain Louisiana politician fingered other reasons. 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 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 656. From Duck Stamp to Scripture: The Bible Explained
01/26/2026
EP 656. From Duck Stamp to Scripture: The Bible Explained
Her recent Federal Duck Stamp entry sparked this conversation with Jenn Kokal, host of podcast. We trace her path from wildlife art and stewardship--to include her thoughts about hunting--to Scripture, a life calling, and a daily podcast that's changing how people engage God's Word--by listening. This episode's about faith, obedience, creation, how God often connects the dots long before we see the pattern--and how "reading" the Bible has never been easier. ********** 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 655. Making Sense of Duck Migrations--and Migrational Myths
01/22/2026
EP 655. Making Sense of Duck Migrations--and Migrational Myths
Has duck migration stopped making sense--or has it just stopped matching our assumptions? Dr. Bradley Cohen returns to break down what the latest-greatest GPS data, field observations and long-term research reveals about migrational timing, pre- and post-winter equinox movement, hunting pressure, planted food sources, sanctuary, and shifting waterfowl distribution. We dig deep into what hunters may misunderstand about weather, how pressure/disturbance really affects ducks, what refuges actually do in today's changing landscape, and how USFWS staffing and budget cuts may be reshaping waterfowl migration and distribution. The Number One thing that puts ducks on your tote? Yeah, that too.
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EP 654. Advanced Impact: How and Why Benelli Built the SBE3 A.I.
01/19/2026
EP 654. Advanced Impact: How and Why Benelli Built the SBE3 A.I.
So many of y'all requested this conversation that we crafted an entire episode around Advanced Impact and SBE3 A.I. with Benelli's Brett Maffett! From missed birds to measurable gains, Benelli's Advanced Impact system builds on prior successes of the popular Super Black Eagle platform, and was engineered to solve real problems faced by us waterfowlers. Topics include: inertia versus gas-operated shotguns limitations and advantages, the evolution of the Super Black Eagle platform, changes in AI barrel design, why downrange energy matters more than muzzle velocity, shot penetration claims, field reviews and much more! Whether shopping for a new killing stick or just wanted to stay abreast of the latest shotgunning technology, you'll appreciate this informative conversation. 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 653. Driven Shoots: Guns, Grace and the English Way
01/15/2026
EP 653. Driven Shoots: Guns, Grace and the English Way
While passing through London enroute to the hallowed Holkham Estate--where driven shooting is said to have originated way back when--I visited the shop of Fredrick Beesley on Kings Road, established 1879, to get properly sorted. And Bradley Davis does just that. What's all the fuss about "bespoke" English shotguns, what makes English shotguns different, and why do they use two-shooters across the pond instead of semi-auto shotguns? Is the dress code all about pomp and circumstance--or is it something else? What's meant by "peg etiquette," what's the significance of "elevenses", and what other need-to-know customary traditions should I be aware before donning plus-fours like a Mississippi fish out of water? From the outside looking in, it's a whole 'nuther world. But one that resonates on many levels. Listen to find out why and let us know your thoughts. 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 652. duckDNA: What We've Learned--and What Comes Next
01/12/2026
EP 652. duckDNA: What We've Learned--and What Comes Next
Thousands of hunter-provided samples. Real genetic answers. duckDNA is changing what we know about ducks. Dr. Mike Brasher and Dr. Phil Lavretsky break down what the project has revealed so far--hybridization trends, surprising genetic patterns, hunter participation, and where this groundbreaking, hunter-powered research is headed next! ****** More info: ****** 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 651. Restoring America's Waterfowl Refuges
01/08/2026
EP 651. Restoring America's Waterfowl Refuges
America's national wildlife refuges face a growing infrastructure crisis--ducks and hunters are suffering the consequences. Delta Waterfowl's John Devney and Jason Tharp reveal a bold new plan; break down why aging water systems along with underinvestments and staffing decreases limit habitat performance and waterfowl utilization--and why it matters. What will it take to restore federal refuges to their former glory, how might this improve waterfowl populations and duck hunting access in your own back yard, and how can you help? Listen to find out. 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 650. From the Quack Shack, Arkansas
01/05/2026
EP 650. From the Quack Shack, Arkansas
With bellies full from eating 4th-generation Brunswick stew--it's a secret recipe cooked in batch sizes that'll nourish sizable zip codes--longtime duck hunter and call-maker David Gaston slides across the table to tune calls and tell stories. And always, boy does he have them: camp origins and history, memorable leg band stories, "no shoot da' ringneck," hunting in the good old days, converting from Arkansas public to private, respect, changes, Brunswick stew, cast iron skillets and bacon grease, mentor Alvin Taylor, duck calls he couldn't part with, and 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 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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