The Standard Sportsman (Brent Birch and Cason Short)
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| 17 Aug 2023 | George Dunklin, Jr. (part 1) | 00:58:40 | |
Legendary waterfowler and conservationist George Dunklin, Jr. of Humphrey, Arkansas, joins the show to discuss his fantastic legacy and views on the sport of duck hunting.
Part 2 of the podcast with Mr. Dunklin tackles the development of the Five Oaks Ag Research & Education Center, its role in waterfowl and habitat research, and the famed Five Oaks Duck Lodge. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 29 Aug 2023 | George Dunklin, Jr. (part 2) | 00:58:20 | |
Part Two of our interview of legendary waterfowler and conservationist George Dunklin, Jr. of Humphrey, Arkansas. Dunklin joins the show to discuss his amazing legacy and views on the sport of duck hunting.
Presented by Sitka Gear, Tom Beckbe, Yeti, Higdon Outdoors, Lite Boots, and Gunner Kennels. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 08 Sep 2023 | Justin Martin, Duck Commander | 01:12:20 | |
You may think you know Duck Commander's General Manager Justin Martin but odds are you don't. He's known nationwide for his featured role within the Duck Dynasty franchise, but listeners may not be aware Martin is a wildlife biologist by education. This episode features excellent insights into waterfowl/habitat management, trends within the hunting industry, and how he pulled off the 2022-23 duck season with twins being born. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 10 Aug 2023 | Dr. Brian Davis, Mississippi State Univ. | 01:34:24 | |
All-around duck guru Dr. Brian Davis of Mississippi State University connects the dots with mallards, duck energy days, and the what, when, and where ducks eat in the flooded timber. Duck science in layman's terms and a great listen for those wanting to know more about the wildfowl we chase. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 10 Aug 2023 | Jeff Watt, Manufacturer's Rep for Sitka Gear, RNT and Rig 'Em Right | 01:24:27 | |
Waterfowl enthusiast Jeff Watt shares his experiences and insights into the waterfowl gear and apparel industry based on his time as a manufacturer's rep for Sitka Gear, Rig 'Em Right, and RNT Calls. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 10 Aug 2023 | Meet the Hosts of The Standard Sportsman | 01:29:19 | |
Learn more about the co-hosts of The Standard Sportsman podcast, the name's origin, and some insight on upcoming episodes.
Presented by Sitka Gear, Tom Beckbe, Yeti, Higdon Outdoors, Lite Boots, and Gunner Kennels. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 11 Aug 2023 | Duck Season Framework & Limits History | 01:15:56 | |
Brent and Cason look back at the history of duck season frameworks, limits and AHM. And, of course, they dive into the famed and complicated point system that lasted from 1974 until 1988. The guys also address who decides duck dates, the questionable clamoring for a 30-day season, hunting beyond January 31, and the Super Hen theory. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 25 Aug 2023 | Making Sense of the Duck Survey Numbers | 00:54:41 | |
The United States Fish & Wildlife Services (USFWS) recently released the Breeding Population (BPOP) Survey and May Ponds count from aerial observations this past spring. The numbers could be better...a lot better, but the guys break down what these numbers mean for the duck hunter, share some historical trends, and a few thoughts on how to get the mallard population back on track.
Presented by Yeti, Sitka Gear, Tom Beckbe, Higdon Outdoors, Lite Boots, and Gunner Kennels. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 14 Sep 2023 | Is Arkansas Still the Duck Hunting Capitol of the World? | 01:14:31 | |
Arkansas (and more specifically, Stuttgart) has held the title of the Duck Hunting Capital of the World for decades...but does it still deserve the label? Are there better mallard hunting opportunities elsewhere or is social media creating a perceived notion Arkansas has lost the crown. Brent and Cason break down the states giving Arkansas a run for their money, and provide some insights into the different hunting circumstances and conditions amongst "rivals". All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 21 Sep 2023 | Arkansas's Early Speck Season and Its Impact on Duck Hunting | 01:06:48 | |
Specklebelly goose hunting is growing in popularity, but is all the early November activity negatively conditioning ducks before opening day? Are outfitters and those that hire them doing right by the resource? Can Arkansas sustain this pace, or are we setting up to be the next Louisiana? All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 28 Sep 2023 | Legendary Waterfowler Lee Kjos | 01:20:01 | |
Cason and Brent sit down with their mutual friend Lee Kjos about changes in Prairie Canada and the Dakotas. Kjos has decades of experience hunting all across the country and shares some insights into what he sees regarding today's duck-hunting culture and social media. Kjos provides an invaluable perspective on hot topics from the top of the flyway to the bottom with topics he's never tackled publicly. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 05 Oct 2023 | Adventures in Filming Hunts for TV and Other Stories | 01:13:38 | |
The one day you want everything to go perfect, it rarely does. Cason and Brent break down some of their adventures afield on made-for-TV waterfowl hunts and name-brand product photo shoots...all while trying to shoot a duck or two.
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| 12 Oct 2023 | Is Arkansas in Need of Outfitter Reform? | 01:26:02 | |
Duck and goose guides are an essential part of the Arkansas waterfowl hunting experience. But is the barrier to entry too easy, allowing less authentic actors and/or a heavy influx of out-of-state operations? The guys look at the history of duck guiding in the state and possible solutions to raise professionalism within the industry and improve Arkansas's reputation as a destination for duck and goose hunting.
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| 19 Oct 2023 | Adam Campbell-Campbell's Hillside Kennels | 01:11:22 | |
Adam Campbell joins the show talking about dogs, ducks, and much more. Campbell has over 450 hunt test master passes to his credit and five dogs in the Master National Hall of Fame. He shares stories of how he got involved in training labs, his style of training, hunt tests, and field trials along with some nuances of selecting trainers and pups.
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| 26 Oct 2023 | How Comparable is Arkansas & Kansas Waterfowling? | 01:11:25 | |
Arkansas has long held the title of Duck Capitol of the World, but Kansas has improved its brand immensely in the last few years. Good duck hunting has been prevalent in Kansas for a long time but the increased interest has piled up some issues. Cason and Brent sit down with native Kansan Drew Palmer of Mile North Outdoors Co. and compare and contrast the waterfowling world in Arkansas and Kansas from top to bottom.
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| 02 Nov 2023 | Pat Pitt - The Waterfowler | 01:32:30 | |
For over 60 years, Pat Pitt has chased waterfowl worldwide but calls his long-running club, The L'Anguille Lounge in Northeast Arkansas, home in the winter. Pitt talks about the importance of relationships, family, the anti-hunting movement and valuing the mallard hen. He shares his story of surviving a heart attack while duck hunting and why every single hunt is a gift.
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| 09 Nov 2023 | Mike Brasher, DU Sr. Waterfowl Scientist | 01:21:12 | |
Dr. Mike Brasher is a Senior Waterfowl Scientist at Ducks Unlimited Inc.’s National Headquarters in Memphis, TN. He is also the co-host of Ducks Unlimited's podcast.
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| 16 Nov 2023 | Opening Day in Arkansas | 00:55:57 | |
The remarkable history and traditions tied to Arkansas duck hunting get brought to life with opening day. From kids to grown men, the excitement and anticipation skyrockets heading into another Arkansas duck season. On this episode, Brent and Cason revisit some opening day memories from their extended duck hunting history as well as talk about current conditions in Arkansas and expectations for the 2023-24 Arkansas duck season.
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| 22 Nov 2023 | John Veon, Waterfowl Researcher | 01:38:45 | |
Native Arkansan John Veon has done extensive waterfowl research in Arkansas and the Central Valley of California. Veon shares results from some of his studies on mallard body mass, duck energy days, and roadside noise impact on wintering waterfowl.
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| 30 Nov 2023 | Chris Harrell and the Arkansas Public Timber Experience | 01:15:38 | |
Native Arkansan with a longtime affiliation with the Arkansas public timber, joins the show to discuss issues facing the modern-day public land hunter and possible solutions. Harrell centers on creating a better experience for hunters of all ages and skill sets while improving the success rate in the famed green timber of Arkansas.
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| 07 Dec 2023 | Jim Ronquest | 01:24:14 | |
Arkansas waterfowling personality, world champion duck caller and all around good guy Jim Ronquest with Drake Waterfowl joins the show. Ronquest shares stories from his favorite places outside of Arkansas to chase ducks, the calling contest industry, cutdown duck calls and his days as a duck hunting guide on the public ground of Arkansas.
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| 14 Dec 2023 | Where are the Ducks? Featuring Dave Rave. | 01:13:24 | |
With each passing season, hunters wonder “Where are the ducks?” while liberal seasons continue to roll on. Retired Louisiana and Minnesota waterfowl biologist Dave Rave tackles the topic and pulls no punches on the current methods and data used to set modern-day duck seasons.
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| 21 Dec 2023 | AGFC Director Austin Booth | 01:02:55 | |
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Executive Director Austin Booth provides insight into the controversy at Dave Donaldson Black River WMA, AGFC financials, logging income, closing the gap between public and private land duck hunters, and backing down the war on ducks culture.
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| 28 Dec 2023 | Waterfowling Icon Lee Kjos | 01:17:59 | |
Kjos joins the show again to talk about what he’s been seeing this season during his travels and the sustainability of modern-day waterfowling. He's been all over Prairie Canada, the Upper Midwest, the Dakotas, and down to Missouri this season looking for the same answer as everyone else...where are the ducks?
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| 04 Jan 2024 | Brook Richard-Higdon Outdoors | 01:24:14 | |
Higdon Outdoors Director of Marketing Brook Richard joins the show to talk specklebelly goose hunting strategies, silhouette usage, their partnership with Ducks Unlimited, and what he's seen around North America on his travels this season.
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| 11 Jan 2024 | Cold Front Ducks | 01:03:51 | |
Everyone has been waiting for the cold front barrelling towards the southern United States. But will the ducks come with it? And what will they do once they arrive with single-digit lows and everything frozen? Brent and Cason discuss duck reactions to past cold fronts and more on this week’s episode.
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| 18 Jan 2024 | Dr. Doug Osborne, Waterfowl Researcher | 01:06:36 | |
Dr. Doug Osborne is a Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Arkansas-Monticello, focusing on waterfowl. He also plays a vital role in Humphrey, Arkansas's Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center.
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| 25 Jan 2024 | Perrin Partee, Wingselect Farms | 01:18:51 | |
Biologist and Land Manager Perrin Partee oversees a 1,200-acre waterfowl mecca tucked inside the Ouachita River Bottoms in Southwest Arkansas. The property is a testament to his dedication to habitat and the resource. We also get into mentorship in the duck hunting world, philopatry/site fidelity, breeding pairs, and more.
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| 01 Feb 2024 | Making the Most of Youth Hunts | 01:05:47 | |
Creating a great first impression is paramount when trying to get kids interested in the sport of duck hunting. The guys share some stories from their younger days, hunts with their kids, and tips and tricks to get them outfitted, from apparel to shotguns.
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| 08 Feb 2024 | Barton Ramsey, Southern Oak Kennels | 01:17:19 | |
The driving force behind Southern Oak Kennels joins the show to talk through various topics, including duck hunting culture, his travels chasing ducks, relationships formed through waterfowling, and, of course, retrievers.
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| 15 Feb 2024 | Phil Kahnke | 01:27:22 | |
Wildlife photographer. Conservationist. Waterfowler. South Dakota’s Phil Kahnke of Banded delivers an excellent take on duck hunter values and purpose while pulling no punches regarding the influencer era.
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| 22 Feb 2024 | AGFC Waterfowl Rules & Regs Survey | 01:23:16 | |
On February 16th, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission released their survey for the next two-year cycle of rules and regulations across all fishing and hunting. Public land hunter Chris Harrell and non-resident public land hunter Alex Johns (Brown Water Lanyards) join Cason and Brent to walk through the waterfowl-related portion of the survey, sharing insights that every waterfowler should listen to before completing the survey.
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| 29 Feb 2024 | Robbie Kröger-Blood Origins | 01:09:13 | |
Originally from Johannesburg South Africa, Dr. Robert "Robbie" Kröger, is the Executive Director of Blood Origins a 501c3 non-profit he started in 2020. Blood Origins is simple in its execution - create content that conveys the truth around hunting and hunters around the world to the non-hunting majority.
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| 07 Mar 2024 | Eric Rinehart-North Delta Outfitters (Pt. 1) | 00:45:07 | |
Known across social media channels for his presence on Daybreak Outdoors YouTube Channel and his role as the head honcho at North Delta Outfitters, Eric Rinehart is a straight shooter when it comes to protecting the resource and perpetuating the sport for future generations. The guys cover a wide range of topics, so if you like duck hunters having a raw conversation about duck hunting, you will love this episode. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 14 Mar 2024 | Eric Rinehart-Daybreak Outdoors (Pt. 2) | 00:57:36 | |
Eric Rinehart picks up where he left off, covering more hot topics in duck hunting. If you like listening to a passionate waterfowler get fired up about spinning wing decoys, harvest numbers, and how the northern states and Canada need to tighten up, this is the episode for you. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 21 Mar 2024 | Spring 2024 Check-In on All Things Duck | 01:07:50 | |
The guys tackle recent hot topics that have emerged since duck season ended in January. They sift through updated data on mallard hen and specklebelly goose populations with a cause for concern, the end of the AGFC Rules & Regs Survey and what's next, head-scratching numbers produced by the USFWS, and much more. No guest this week, but this episode should satisfy any duck season hangover you may still be suffering. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 28 Mar 2024 | Max Sharp-Strait Lake Lodge | 01:17:49 | |
Strait Lake founder Max Sharp shares how the Woodruff County, Arkansas waterfowl destination came to be, how the club functions to hold massive amounts of ducks during the season and their banding efforts. Another ardent duck hunter talking ducks! All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 04 Apr 2024 | John Stephens-RNT Calls/J Stephens Calls | 01:19:24 | |
Champion of Champions & 3x World Duck Calling Champ, call collector, call maker, and the driving force behind the current iteration of RNT Calls. Stephens joins the show to talk about how he got into the sport, the history of RNT and how the company has grown into one of waterfowling’s iconic brands.
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| 11 Apr 2024 | Dr. Doug Osborne, Waterfowl Researcher | 01:26:54 | |
Dr. Doug Osborne is at the forefront of cutting-edge waterfowl research through the Osborne Lab at Univ. of Arkansas-Monticello and the Five Oaks Ag Research & Education Center. Osborne joins the show again to provide late and post-season movements of mallards and observations made afield during the spring banding season. We get into out-of-whack sex ratios observed amongst the mid-continent mallards, age ratios, banding history, and where the ducks went during the big mid-January freeze. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 18 Apr 2024 | David Snowden, Jr. | 01:19:12 | |
Ardent conservationist, former Delta Waterfowl and The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas Board Member, and current steward of the family’s duck club, Kingdom Come, just outside of Stuttgart, Arkansas. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 25 Apr 2024 | Ed Wall | 01:09:27 | |
Mississippi native Ed Wall is a remarkably talented photographer and videographer who captures images for notable brands like Mossy Oak, Drake Waterfowl, and Ducks Unlimited, to name a few. Wall shares stories from running a camera during hunts, successes and failures from this past season, and dumb luck and missed opportunities with the camera. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 02 May 2024 | Texas Snows, Arkansas Mallards and What This Show is About | 01:13:47 | |
The hosts take a look at Texas Parks & Wildlife and the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission taking action outside of the recommended USFWS frameworks to conserve waterfowl important to their respective states. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 09 May 2024 | Audrey Mayes-Remington Ammo | 01:12:20 | |
Audrey Mayes grew up in south Texas and moved to Arkansas two years ago to be the Senior Marketing Coordinator for Remington Ammunition. Mayes shares the focus and versatility of Remington’s shotshell lines, working with and competing against their sister companies and getting more women authentically involved in waterfowling.
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| 16 May 2024 | Shane Smith and Matt Goodrich (Part 1) | 00:44:21 | |
Renowned taxidermist Shane Smith and his pal Matt Goodrich have traveled to several far and way places to chase ducks we never see in the Mississippi Flyway. These guys share wild adventures as they pursue King and Pacific Eiders in the Bering Sea. This is part one of a two-part series with Shane and Matt. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 23 May 2024 | Matt Goodrich and Shane Smith (Part 2) | 00:45:32 | |
Renowned taxidermist Shane Smith and his pal Matt Goodrich have traveled to several far and way places to chase ducks we never see in the Mississippi Flyway. These guys share their adventures south of the border chasing black brant and other species and spots waterfowl no longer go to like they once did. Sound familiar? All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 30 May 2024 | Ray Voigt, Purina Sporting Dogs Division | 01:01:53 | |
Ray is an accomplished retriever trainer working under the legendary Mike Lardy, guiding numerous Field Trial Champions. He’s now a Senior Specialist in the Sporting Division with Nestle Purina. Voigt shares insights into high-performance dogs, picking puppies and trainers, and proper nutrition for sporting dogs. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | Kile Jones, Apex Ammunition | 01:29:26 | |
Kile Jones had a unique road to climbing the ladder in the outdoor industry. He is now Apex's Director of Marketing and Sales and a two-time world champion goose caller. Jones shares his experiences in the outdoor industry and some fresh takes on current waterfowling culture. Tune in for his thoughts on the Mack’s/Bass Pro merger, as both are Apex customers. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | Ethan Dittmer, Waterfowl Researcher | 01:14:33 | |
Ethan Dittmer is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Nebraska with a background in waterfowl hunting. He’s worked in Arkansas and Kansas with a keen focus on mallard ecology. Dittmer shares the results of his research project regarding pressure and sanctuaries in the White River Bottoms of Arkansas and GPS work in SE Kansas. Ethan's research provides some eye-opening facts about how mallards behave when humans are and aren't around the wintering grounds. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | Corey Dunn, Ducks Unlimited | 01:10:54 | |
Corey Dunn is a native Arkansan and the Director of Development for Ducks Unlimited Arkansas. He joined the show to discuss all the support and projects DU has in the state. Their efforts range from banding/GPS transmitter projects to supporting the restoration of state-owned GTRs, an endowed professorship at UA-Monticello, and much, much more. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 04 Jul 2024 | Bill Cooksey, NWF | 01:23:35 | |
Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Famer Bill Cooksey has a lifelong track record of elevating the voices of sportsmen from around the country to support wildlife habitat restoration. His decades of experience in the world of waterfowling made for an awesome interview every duck hunter should hear. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | Congressman Bruce Westerman | 00:55:37 | |
A native of Hot Springs, Congressman Bruce Westerman is a dedicated outdoorsman and currently chairs the House Committee on Natural Resources. He joins the show to discuss several issues on Capitol Hill impacting duck hunting in the Natural State and beyond. Westerman provides updates on the harmful BIDEH legislation, wokeism in the USFWS, how waterfowlers should tackle the anti-hunter movement, and more. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 11 Jul 2024 | Swapping Stories-A Cure for the Off-Season Blues | 01:09:13 | |
Hosts Brent Birch and Cason Short trade stories and a few laughs while trying to cope with the off-season dog days of summer blues. Tune in to hear a few game warden stories, the dumbest thing either has done afield, the most famous person they’ve hunted with, and a few memories with their fathers. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 18 Jul 2024 | Radcliff Menge, founder of Tom Beckbe | 01:10:20 | |
Radcliff Menge left behind an established legal career to launch Tom Beckbe. Nine years after starting the brand behind a single jacket, Menge shares Tom Beckbe's origin, how it's grown, and where it's headed, including an exciting new collaboration with an industry stalwart. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 25 Jul 2024 | Hot Takes on Hot Topics | 01:12:23 | |
Brent and Cason share insights into winter duck habitat strategies, the new dark geese options in Canada, conservative rules and regs, and the demise of the fall flight index dataset. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 01 Aug 2024 | One Year Anniversary | 01:10:38 | |
It's hard to believe one year has passed since we launched the first episode of The Standard Sportsman podcast. We revisit some hot topics from past shows as well as provide some insight into things currently abuzz in waterfowling. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 08 Aug 2024 | The Chevron Ruling, Changes in Alberta and the Outlaw Culture | 01:03:27 | |
Hunters are abuzz about some recent rules and regulations impacting Alberta's non-resident, non-Canadian hunters. The guys also discuss the reversal of the Chevron Deference, which could impact numerous federal policies benefiting ducks and geese. Cason and Brent also dig into the promotion of "outlaw" behavior within the waterfowling community. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 15 Aug 2024 | Gardner Lile | 01:12:41 | |
Representing a firm started by his father in 1993, Gardner along with a top-tier team of land specialists represent some of the finest waterfowling properties in Arkansas. We talk about current trends in the industry, what defines a true legacy property, performing due diligence on a prospective property and more. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 22 Aug 2024 | Scott Stephens, Ph.D., Ducks Unlimited | 01:15:28 | |
Scott Stephens, Ph.D. serves as the Sr. Director of Prairie and Boreal Forest Conservation Strategy for DU. This episode was recorded one day prior to the USFWS releasing BPOP and May Pond Counts but he shares his pre-release thoughts for this year’s counts, harvest impact, speck and pintail populations, PPR conditions, Boreal Forest productivity, and more. Stephens connects a lot of dots for duck hunters in this episode. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 29 Aug 2024 | Cpl. Troy Faughn, AGFC Game Warden | 01:23:19 | |
Corporal Troy Faughn has over 13 years of experience in wildlife enforcement and specializes in waterfowl. He shares some violation stories with various rules and regs, as well as clarifications every hunter needs to know. Faughn hits on baiting, ratoon crops, party hunting, boating issues, and more. Plus, he shares some thoughts on SWDs in the public woods again and shell limits. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | Decoding the Duck Numbers | 01:08:51 | |
Brent and Cason peel back some layers on the May Ponds, Breeding Population (BPOP), and Harvest Data reports, pulling out some intriguing details worthy of discussion. The guys share fresh insights from concerned waterfowl biologists plus breakdown key metrics that caught their attention beyond the high-level charts seen on social media. If you like to nerd out on duck stats and/or want to better understand what’s going on with waterfowl, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
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| 12 Sep 2024 | Cheever Farley | 01:29:17 | |
Cheever Farley calls Texas home and focuses on resource-first management of duck properties in northwest Texas and southwest Oklahoma. He shares management strategies for this part of the world and expounds on the rapid escalation in pressure in what used to be a lightly hunted area. Farley weighs in on possible solutions to ease pressure through outfitter reform to ensure ducks and geese are around and huntable for future generations. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 19 Sep 2024 | David Willms, National Wildife Federation | 01:01:44 | |
Willms is the Assoc. Vice President for Public Lands for NWF, an attorney and goose hunter based in Wyoming. He joins to show to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Chevron Doctrine. Willms details what the Chevron Doctrine is, why it’s important to waterfowl and conservation and what happens next with federal agencies management of wildlife and related conservation programs. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 26 Sep 2024 | Hurricanes, Duck Food, AGFC Advisory Council and Clearing the Air | 01:06:07 | |
With the season fast approaching, Cason and Brent touch on a few trending topics with hurricanes and duck food. Fresh out of a kickoff meeting, they discuss year two of the AGFC Director’s Advisory Council. Then the guys wrap the show clarifying a few things regarding their personal stances on the state of waterfowling. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 03 Oct 2024 | The Five Stages of the Hunter | 01:32:39 | |
The research-based Five Stages of the Hunter accurately defines a hunter’s attitudes afield and towards the resource. Brent and Cason share their journey through the stages and tell some entertaining stories from different parts of their career. They also dive into the need for companies to progress past the “Limiting Out” stage in their online branding and social media, serving as a mentor to young hunters. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 10 Oct 2024 | Phil Thorpe, USFWS Wildlife Biologist Pilot | 01:21:12 | |
Phil Thorpe has nearly 30 years of experience flying breeding population (BPOP) and May Ponds surveys for the USFWS. He provides insight into how the survey process works from a counting perspective and what he saw from the air this past spring and summer. Thorpe cuts through the data and number crunching to provide human observations about duck numbers and habitat. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 17 Oct 2024 | Specklebelly Teaser + The Past, Present and Future of the Duck Factory | 00:52:49 | |
There’s a movement afoot giving more attention to the degradation of duck-friendly habitat in Prairie Canada. As the dry conditions persist and modern-day agriculture advances, ducks are the ones paying the price. Tune in to learn more about the long-running decline and which province is attempting to turn the corner. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 24 Oct 2024 | Kolby Keith-Saskatchewan Waterfowl Guide | 01:27:16 | |
Kolby Keith (@livingskiestaxidermy) hails from waterfowl-rich Kansas but spends the fall north of the border guiding for Prairie’s Edge Outfitters (@prairies_edge_outfitters) in Saskatchewan. Keith provides a “boots on the ground” assessment of this year’s fall flight, habitat conditions in Prairie Canada, and the “Americanization” of waterfowling north of the border. He shares insights into an influx of pressure in SK, illegal guiding, and the changes he’s seen in his seven years guiding up there. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 31 Oct 2024 | Tom Decker, USFWS | 00:52:17 | |
Tom Decker is a certified Wildlife Biologist in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program. He leads the Partner with a Payer initiative and is a vital part of the communications team at USFWS. Headquartered in Vermont, Decker joins the show to talk about the ins and outs of how conservation is funded on the federal and state level, how the Pittman Robertson tax works and clears up several misconceptions about funding for wildlife. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 07 Nov 2024 | Grant Sinclair | 01:24:45 | |
Grant Sinclair (@grant__sinclair) grew up duck hunting the famed Reelfoot Lake in West Tennessee and now travels throughout the continent chasing ducks and geese. On top of being a skilled waterfowler, Grant is remarkably talented when it comes to capturing waterfowl on camera. His videos have built a huge following on social media, and the channel also serves as a platform for him to call out some questionable behavior in the sport. He shares some of his experiences freelancing north of the border over the past 15+ years and the changes he’s seen across all of duck and goose hunting. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 14 Nov 2024 | Rob Roberts, Rob Roberts Custom Gun Works | 01:26:23 | |
Located in Batesville, Arkansas, Rob Roberts Custom Gun Works is one of, if not the leader in performance shotguns and rifles. Rob joins the show with an entertaining take on improving your success pulling the trigger, and clears up some misconceptions and myths about shotguns. He covers chokes, forcing cones, shot strings, and shell selection and even provides commentary on Saskatchewan and high-performance rifles. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 21 Nov 2024 | 2024-2025 Season Preview | 01:04:20 | |
The 2024-2025 Arkansas duck season is upon us, with high anticipation for what the season will hold. The guys sift through feedback from their network across Canada, Kansas, and Missouri, as well as conditions and populations within the state. They also break down the midpoint theory, Halloween mallards, and a few duck-hunting culture items. A must listen to start or for early duck season regardless of where you hunt. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 28 Nov 2024 | David Schuessler, Ducks Unlimited | 00:50:00 | |
Ducks Unlimited's National Director of Event Fundraising David Schuessler shares some of the amazing items up for auction during DU's Into the Vault online auction. This is an insightful episode for collectors of DU guns, art, and other gear. David also shares how DU gets its hands on these collectibles, many of which are one of a kind. We even talk a little duck season after Schuessler's recent trip to West Texas and the Arkansas opener. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | Where are the Ducks? Take 2 with Dave Rave | 01:22:34 | |
Retired Louisiana and Minnesota waterfowl biologist Dave Rave follows up his uber-popular “Where are the Ducks?” episode from last season with a fresh take on mallard populations, sex ratios, season frameworks, and limits. Rave details how the early start to the season in the north may be just as damaging to populations as the late January hunting in the south, SWDs, and numerous other management practices that he believes require reevaluation for mallard populations to rebound and hunters to stay in the sport. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 12 Dec 2024 | First Split Recap and a Look Ahead | 01:13:54 | |
This week on The Standard Sportsman, the guys recap the first split of the Arkansas duck season and the outlook heading into the second season. With a significant and lengthy run of cold weather up north, ducks are on the move, but have they made it to the deep south yet? Instances of a potential Avian Flu outbreak appear to be occurring with young snow geese. Cason and Brent also get into opportunity vs. experience, the duck hunting sub-culture items and their impact on days afield, and Arkansas setting the bar for the future of the sport. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 19 Dec 2024 | Christmas Wish List | 00:53:55 | |
With the holiday season fast approaching, the guys have a little fun with a mostly light-hearted duck season wish list. Some wishes benefit the ducks, some gear they’d like to see, and some to elevate what’s left of the season in the southern part of the flyway. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 26 Dec 2024 | Conversation Reboot (David Snowden & Perrin Partee) | 00:33:29 | |
Happy holidays to all the listeners of The Standard Sportsman podcast. For this week’s episode, we’ve pulled two conversations out of past episodes with David Snowden and Perrin Partee. David explains the rationale behind reducing the mallard hen limit to one while Perrin discusses habitat and the bounceback of the mallard population from Canada to Louisiana. Thanks for taking time to listen to the show during this time with family and friends and best of luck the rest of the season. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 02 Jan 2025 | John Stephens, RNT Calls and Bill Cooksey, TWF | 01:09:41 | |
Happy New Year to all the listeners of The Standard Sportsman podcast. With jam packed schedules around the holidays, we’ve pulled portions of two highly entertaining conversations out of past episodes with John Stephens of RNT Calls and J Stephens Custom Calls and Bill Cooksey of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. Thanks for taking time to listen to the show during this time with family and friends and best of luck the rest of the season. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 09 Jan 2025 | Mid-Winter Storm Front | 01:04:35 | |
A winter storm barreled through Kansas and Missouri, leaving nearly a foot of snow and prolonged below-freezing temps in its wake...but will that be enough to push ducks to Arkansas for the final few weeks of the season? Cason and Brent sift through some variables locally and in the flyway that could be a factor on just how many push south. The guys also get into some culture/community adjustments waterfowlers and brands in the industry should consider if improvements in future seasons are of value. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 16 Jan 2025 | Dr. Doug Osborne & Cold Front Mallard Movement | 01:18:59 | |
Do you have your own water cooler and chat room theories about what is happening with mallards and why their behaviors and migration paths are changing? Dr. Doug Osborne of UA-Monticello and the graduate director at the Five Oaks Ag Research & Education Center joins the show with a very candid look at the waterfowl science community, sex and age ratios, game farm genetics, when duck season should end, and most importantly...what happened with this latest cold & snow front—a must-listen-to separate fact from fiction plus a new keyword, another TSS hat drawing. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 23 Jan 2025 | Making Some Sense of the 2024-25 Duck Season | 01:24:26 | |
Hunters across the country are scratching their heads on this duck season, and theories as to why it has struggled for so many abound. Cason and Brent sift through a handful of issues that came together before and during the season that are having a bonafide impact. They also wade into whether duck seasons should be managed for maximum opportunity or maximum population. The hosts tackle a touchy subject in just how much money is and the role of those standing to benefit from liberal seasons impacting season outlooks and reports afield. Plus, tune in for another hat giveaway with a new twist. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 30 Jan 2025 | Season Closeout with the Highs and Lows | 01:17:52 | |
Ducks started and stayed concentrated up and down the Central and Mississippi Flyways this season. That led to mixed results for the masses with a significant dependency on whether you had early habitat or not. The hosts talk through some impacts with the rafts of ducks holding tight to the north, Arkansas's habitat shortfalls, hen harvest clarity, GPS transmitter mallard behaviors. Then a little fun sharing some personal highs, lows, and disappointments with some waterfowl brands and their messaging this season. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 06 Feb 2025 | John Smolko, Sitka Gear | 00:59:54 | |
Memphis native John Smolko serves as Sitka Gear’s Waterfowl and Turkey Specialist and travels the world on outdoor adventures. Smolko joins the show on the heels of Sitka’s foray into the knee boot game and hints at some upcoming new products from the brand. John elaborates on Sitka’s research & development efforts and the benefits of GORE-TEX. Finally, the crew sifts through some thoughts on this past duck season with input from Smolko’s travels to Arkansas, Maryland, Oklahoma, and beyond. Thanks to our sponsors: Sitka Gear, Ducks Unlimited, Perfect Limit Outdoors, Lile Real Estate, Tom Beckbe, KC Laser Co. and Greenhead: The Arkansas Duck Hunting Magazine. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 13 Feb 2025 | Reid Viegut, Missouri Dept. of Conservation | 01:00:18 | |
Missouri Department of Conservation’s Migratory Game Bird Coordinator Reid Viegut joins the show to talk about a research project he worked on while at the University of Missouri. Partnering with the MDC, the project involved the deployment of drones coupled with machine learning to count waterfowl from the air. Viegut talks through the three different stages of the research and the results as well as what’s left to be done to push the technology to implementation. Be sure to take The Standard Sportsman's post-season survey. The guys will tabulate the results and review everyone's input on an upcoming episode. Take the survey at www.thestandardsportsman.com/survey. Thanks to our sponsors: Lile Real Estate, Perfect Limit Outdoors, Sitka Gear, Tom Beckbe, Ducks Unlimited, KC Laser Co, Greenhead: The Arkansas Duck Hunting Magazine and Purina Pro Plan. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 20 Feb 2025 | Central & Mississippi Flyway Survey | 00:48:25 | |
In an attempt to get the pulse of waterfowlers in the Central and Mississippi Flyways, The Standard Sportsman has put together a survey covering many of the hot topics in the sport today. If you’ve got a take on the state of the sport, here is one opportunity to share your thoughts regarding frameworks, limits, social media, outfitters, influencers and habitat...good, bad or indifferent. Stay tuned for a future episode on the results. To take the survey, please visit www.thestandardsportsman.com/survey Thanks to our sponsors: Lile Real Estate, Ducks Unlimited, Tom Beckbe, Sitka Gear, Perfect Limit Outdoors, Greenhead: The Arkansas Duck Hunting Magazine, KC Laser Co., and Legendary Land Company. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 27 Feb 2025 | Jim Ronquest, Drake Waterfowl | 00:56:56 | |
Our buddy and Drake Waterfowl’s Vice President of Development Jim Ronquest joins the show again. He’s fresh off the NWTF Convention and shares insight into Drake’s new campaign, “Make Boat Ramps Great Again.” We also dive into Jim’s square-body Chevrolet truck restoration, duck boats, reuniting with John Stephens, and the future of RNTv. Be sure to stick in until the end, where we talk about what worked with last year’s habitat projects, what’s on the list this year, the mast crop bust, and other oddities from this past season. Thanks to our sponsors: Lile Real Estate, Sitka Gear, Perfect Limit Outdoors, Tom Beckbe, Ducks Unlimited, KC Laser, Greenhead: The Arkansas Duck Hunting Magazine and Purina Pro Plan. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||
| 06 Mar 2025 | Dustin Roddy, Cache River Farms | 01:11:25 | |
Dustin Roddy focuses on recreational real estate, habitat development and management primarily in the Cache River basin of east central Arkansas. His intuitive approach to match what the ducks need to what a property can provide has led to numerous successful projects on his resume. The guys discuss various habitat strategies, observations, being a good neighbor and of course, pressure management. Thanks to our sponsors: Lile Real Estate, Tom Beckbe, Sitka Gear, KC Laser Co., Greenhead: The Arkansas Duck Hunting Magazine, Perfect Limit Outdoors, Purina Pro Plan, and Ducks Unlimited. All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast. | |||