Duck Gun Podcast

From Duck Camp to Business Owner | Young Padawan's Journey

This week on the Duck Gun Podcast, my longtime hunting buddy Zack, better known to many of you as Young Padawan joins me in the studio. Over the past eight years, we've shared countless mornings in the duck blind, filmed some unforgettable Duck Gun Chronicles hunts, and made memories through series like Timber Queen and Wood Duck Wisdom. In this episode, we're looking back on those experiences, telling stories from behind the scenes, and talking about how Zack has grown from a new duck hunter into the owner of Blue Waterfowl. We also dive into diver hunting, V-boards, building a business in the waterfowl industry, and how duck hunting has changed over the last several years. As always, there's plenty of duck camp stories, laughs, and a few friendly debates along the way.

In this episode:🦆 How Zack got into duck hunting🎥 Behind-the-scenes stories from Duck Gun Chronicles🌊 The story behind Blue Waterfowl🦆 Why Zack became obsessed with diver hunting🚤 V-boards, diver decoys, and chasing big water birds🎙️ Duck camp stories and plenty of laughs

If you've followed Duck Gun Chronicles over the years, you're going to enjoy this one. And if you're meeting Zack for the first time, you'll quickly understand why he's become such a big part of our hunting adventures.

Hunt Hard. Eat Well.

This week on the Duck Gun Podcast, I'm joined by Hunter Flanders from Retay to talk all things waterfowl shotguns, duck hunting, and the future of the hunting industry.

Hunter wears several hats at Retay—from marketing and community management to product development—which gives him a unique perspective on what today's duck hunters are looking for in a shotgun. We discuss what goes into designing a reliable waterfowl gun, the role hunter feedback plays in developing new products, and some of the biggest misconceptions hunters have about shotguns.

Of course, it wouldn't be the Duck Gun Podcast without plenty of duck hunting stories, gear talk, and a few hot takes along the way.

• 🦆 Hunter's journey into waterfowl hunting
• 🔫 What makes a great duck hunting shotgun
• 💡 How new shotguns are developed
• 🎯 Common shotgun myths and misconceptions
• 🌾 The future of waterfowl hunting and the hunting industry
• ⚡ A Duck Gun Lightning Round
• 🍽️ Recipe of the Week

Whether you're a lifelong Retay owner, shoot another brand, or simply love talking duck hunting, this episode is packed with insight, stories, and conversation from two guys who are passionate about chasing birds.

Hunt Hard. Eat Well.

This week on the Duck Gun Podcast, I'm joined by Chris Williams from Delta Waterfowl to talk about the future of duck hunting and why conservation has never been more important.

We dive into the latest breeding survey, habitat loss, duck production, public land access, and the biggest challenges facing waterfowl hunters today. Chris also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at Delta Waterfowl's mission, the work being done to produce more ducks and protect the future of our sport, and what every hunter can do to make a difference.

We also preview this year's Duck Hunters Expo, where I'll be attending with the Duck Gun Wild Seasonings booth and recording a live Duck Gun Podcast. If you're planning to attend, you'll hear everything you need to know before you go.

• 🦆 The latest breeding survey and what it means for hunters
• 🌾 Habitat conservation and duck production
• 🏞️ Public land access and the future of hunting
• 🎯 What Delta Waterfowl is doing differently
• 🎪 A preview of the Duck Hunters Expo
• 🦆 Chris's favorite hunting stories and conservation wins

Whether you're a lifelong Delta member or just want to understand what's happening with duck populations and conservation, this episode is packed with insight for every waterfowl hunter.

Hunt Hard. Eat Well.

Think you know duck hunting?This week on the Duck Gun Podcast, Jordan, Zack and Devin are joined by Jack from Chasing Green for a waterfowl trivia showdown. From duck species and migration facts to hunting history, regulations, and random duck camp knowledge, the guys put their waterfowl IQ to the test and find out who really knows their ducks.There are some easy ones, some tough ones, and a few questions that might surprise even experienced hunters.Play along from the truck, duck blind, or garage and see how many you can get right before the guys do.🦆 Who comes out on top?🦆 How much duck hunting knowledge do you really have?🦆 And which question completely stumps everyone?Grab a scorecard, challenge your hunting buddies, and let us know how you did.Hunt Hard. Eat Well.🎯 Featuring:Waterfowl triviaDuck species knowledgeMigration factsHunting historyDuck camp debatesPlenty of trash talk#DuckHunting #Waterfowl #DuckGunPodcast #ChasingGreen #WaterfowlTrivia #DuckHunters

What if I had to start over from scratch?

No boat. No decoy trailer. No years of experience. No hunting spots. Just the knowledge I've gained from years of chasing ducks.

In this episode of the Duck Gun Podcast, I'm breaking down exactly what I would do if I were getting into duck hunting today. From choosing a shotgun and buying decoys to scouting, hunting public land, and avoiding the mistakes that cost me years of progress, this is the roadmap I'd follow if I had to build it all over again.

We'll also discuss why many hunters spend too much money on the wrong things, what skills actually matter, and how to shorten the learning curve in today's waterfowl world.

Whether you're a brand-new hunter or you've been chasing ducks for decades, this episode will make you think about what's truly important when it comes to becoming a successful waterfowl hunter.

🦆 Hunt Hard. Eat Well.

🎯 Topics:

Shotguns and gear I'd buy

Public land strategy

Decoy setups

Scouting and learning ducks

The biggest mistakes I'd avoidWhere I'd spend my moneyHow I'd become successful faster

This week on the Duck Gun Podcast, Jordan ranks every major Midwest duck hunting state from S Tier to F Tier — and some of these rankings are definitely going to make people mad.

Which states truly deserve the hype? Which ones are living off reputation?

Whether you’re chasing mallards in flooded timber, divers on big water, or field geese in the flyway, this one is guaranteed to spark debate at duck camp.

Drop your rankings in the comments and let’s hear where you agree — and where I completely lost my mind.

🦆 Hunt Hard. Eat Well.
Duck Gun Wild Seasonings

This week on the Duck Gun Podcast, we’re playing a dangerous game… Duck Hunting THIS or THAT? You can only pick ONE forever.

12 gauge or 20 gauge? Public land or private? Big spreads or small spreads? Decoying birds or pass shooting?

Jordan breaks down some of the toughest choices in waterfowl hunting and explains which side he’s taking — and why. Some answers might surprise you.

Duck Hunting THIS or THAT? You can only pick ONE forever.

This week on the Duck Gun Podcast, Jordan dives into some of the biggest debates in waterfowl hunting:

• 12 gauge vs 20 gauge
• Public land vs private land
• Big spreads vs small spreads
• Spinner vs no spinner
• Decoying vs pass shooting

And plenty more.

Some of these choices are easy. Others might start arguments at duck camp for the next 20 years.

Drop your answers in the comments — and let’s see where everybody stands.

🦆 Duck Gun Wild Seasonings
Duck Gun Wild Seasonings

📺 YouTube Description

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On this episode of the Duck Gun Podcast Jordan and Devin sit down to talk about there recent hunting success and failure plus much much more

On this episode of The Duck Gun Podcast Jordan and Devin sit down to talk about their 10 commands of Duck hunting and much much more!