Imagine being so good at something you are forced to retire at just 20 years old. After being the youngest caller ever to win the Senior World Goose Calling Championship at just 16 years old in 2003, his 2nd title two years later, & his 3rd title two years after that, Hunter Grounds was no longer allowed to compete in the World Goose Calling Championship. Episode 22 takes us back in time to the prime of Hunter‘s competition calling career & what he’d like to accomplish to cement his legacy as the GOAT.

What happens when you are traveling across North Dakota & come across a pile of birds? You get a room at the nearest hotel of course! On our last road trip, we ran into Donny Ottaway, Zach Martin, & Ryan Applegate, three avid Dive Bomb users who were also hunting the same area. After a quick introduction, it was evident we were going to enjoy each other's company. Listen along on Episode 21 as we talk about joining forces with Donny & the guys for one awesome hunt & one not so awesome hunt. We had a great time working together toward a common goal while making new friends along the way. Hear Donny's side of the story & what his thoughts were before & after hunting with the Dive Bomb crew.

Can you imagine waterfowl hunting in Canada 30 years ago? That is what Fall 2020 COVID Canada was like with the border closure. Our friend Kolby Keith just got back from guiding in Saskatchewan for the past 6 weeks, listen along as he explains what it was like hunting huge concentrations of waterfowl with zero competition. Going weeks at a time on the prairie without ever seeing another waterfowl hunter sounds pretty amazing, right?

The #1 question that we see over & over again... "Can you mix Dive Bomb silhouettes with full bodies?" On Episode 19, Nick Costas & I sat down with our toughest sell yet, Mr. Alex Russo, owner of Flatland Flyways. Being an outfit that was exclusively running the most premium full body decoys on the market, how was Nick able to convince Russo to give Dive Bomb 2-D decoys a shot & what has been their experience since doing so? Russo is a humble man with a great story running a premium outfitter, you guys are going to love this one!

With the amount of competition on social media, it's now harder than ever to get recognized by reputable brands in the outdoor industry. In Episode 18, you will learn from 3 guys that all took vastly different paths that ultimately led to a full-time paid position with Dive Bomb Industries. Listen along as Nick Costas, Forrest Carpenter, & Cade Trickey explain what it takes to set yourself apart from others to get your foot in the door!

The molt migration has been an increasingly popular topic for waterfowlers over the last few years, especially in the upper states of the Mississippi Flyway. With more hunters taking to the field in September & increased social media exposure, the fall molt migration is becoming recognized as an incredible early season opportunity. Listen along as we talk with Jordan Kiel of Reaction Waterfowl about understanding molts & what to look for. Located in Southern Minnesota, Jordan has plenty of experience with these early migrators, so you definitely don't want to miss this one!

Want to learn more about how to effectively hunt waterfowl from inside the spread? This is the episode for you! Will Riddle & Trevor Bennett of Crooked Wing Outfitters join us to talk all about how to increase your odds of a successful hunt while laying underneath the S5F Canadas & S5 Snows. We also discuss some common misconceptions, overlooked aspects of the hunt, & devastating mistakes many guys make while attempting this method of hunting. Hunting inside the spread can be one of the most magical experiences in all of waterfowl hunting when it comes together, but it must be done right!

Normally, when we sit down with Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver on The Big Honker Podcast, they are the ones asking the questions. This time, it's a little different as we get to put them on the hot seat! Learn how Stanfield Hunting Outfitters relationship with Dive Bomb came to be, the evolution of the Big Honker Podcast, thoughts on the nation's current events such as kneeling for the anthem, & the waterfowl season outlook. We wrap up with some great memories about the late Ron Stanfield & the wonderful legacy he left.

Episode 14 was an awful lot of fun! Did you know Northern California's local nesting population is 1/4 to 1/2 million birds? Brian Huber, 12 year waterfowl biologist with the California Waterfowl Association joined us to talk about the the ins and out of waterfowl banding. We discuss band hunters, tracking migrating birds with solar collars, hybrids, band stories, & many more interesting topics. There is a lot more that goes into that little piece of jewelry than meets the eye!