Highballs & BS

In this episode of Highballs & BS presented by Gundog Outdoors, Wildfowl Magazine's Associate Editor, competition goose caller, and good friend Ryan Barnes joins the show to talk hunting in the Great Basin area of Utah, calling geese, favorite outdoor books and writing, along with what is the latest and greatest from SHOT Show 2024. Editor's Note: Dave Coleman is the correct name of the past calling champion, who we mistakenly called 'Gary Coleman', apologies Dave!

Past articles from Split Reed.
"A Sense of Sentiment" by Ryan Barnes for Tom Beckbe Field Journal.
Dave Coleman tube calls made by Sean Mann Outdoors.
Ducks Unlimited Podcast episode on waterfowl research.

Check out B.S. Calls via Instagram and website for custom made hand turned duck and goose calls.

Thank you to the podcast series sponsor Gundog Outdoors! 

In “The Promised Land” episode, guests Brent Birch, Cloud Jacobs and I talk about what makes Arkansas so special to the waterfowling community and its history, why it’s called the “Grand Prairie” area, what got all of us into call making, and the hopes for the rest of the season.

Where to get your copy of the book The Grand Prairie.
Greenhead: The Arkansas Duck Hunting Magazine
Signs of hypothermia and how to treat cold weather emergencies by Gundog Outdoors.
You can find all of the Standard Sportsman podcast episodes here. 
Magnet Designs lightweight polartech fleece and other base layers.
Monday Beers Podcast episode when Cloud Jacobs and John Stephens turn calls!
Thank you to Grumpy Duck for participating in the latest giveaway!

Check out B.S. Calls via Instagram and website for custom made hand turned duck and goose calls.

Thank you to the podcast series sponsor Gundog Outdoors! 

In the ‘Big River’ episode of Highballs & BS presented by Gundog Outdoors, I am joined by call maker Travis Ward (Makers Call Company) and Bill Cooksy (Vanishing Paradise). We talk about the unique area and history that is west Tennessee along the Mississippi River, the ecology and habitat of that region and the Mississippi River Delta, call making and calling the blind. 

The Standard Sportsman Podcast interview with Jim Ronquist.

Coastal areas and marsh loss along Louisiana. 

The Makers Podcast with Travis’ call making and contest background. 

Check out B.S. Calls via Instagram and website for custom made hand turned duck and goose calls.

Thank you to the podcast series sponsor Gundog Outdoors! 

In this episode of Highballs & BS, presented by Gundog Outdoors, Stump of RM Custom Calls and Joey D'Amico of Tekton Game Calls join me to talk call making, hunting in Canada, the changing Atlantic Flyway landscape, cormorant seasons, and things that are "simple, not easy".

APEX Ammunition's short film The Archipelago.
Split Reed's short film DEACON.
Gundog Outdoors new dog rake brush.

Check out B.S. Calls via Instagram and website for custom made hand turned duck and goose calls.

Thank you to the podcast series sponsor Gundog Outdoors! 

In this Thanksgiving episode of Highballs & BS, presented by Gundog Outdoors,  I’m joined by photographer Phil Kahnke and waterfowl historian Ryan Graves. We talk about everything from contest calling, waterfowling history and collecting, hunting the midwest and western Kentucky, how to take better photos while hunting, and how we feel about mud motors! A list below of some of the things we mentioned during our conversations.

You can find Phil’s photography for sale on his website here. 

Here is a video from Ducks Unlimited on Ryan’s call collection on display at the Waterfowling Heritage Center.

Banded Brands

Tom Beckbe

Grumpy Duck

Check out B.S. Calls via Instagram and website for custom made hand turned duck and goose calls.

Thank you to the podcast series sponsor Gundog Outdoors! 

In this episode of Highballs & BS, presented by Gundog Outdoors, I'm joined by longtime friends (going all the way back to high school!) Jordan Rash and Travis Millsap who live in Washington and Alaska, respectively, with their families. We discuss what it is like learning to waterfowl hunt in new areas, how it compares to when we started hunting together in Oregon, how we get our kids involved in the outdoors, as well as a few other tales of hunting karma.

Kile Jones is the third guest who has also lived in the Emerald state, and in addition to being an impressive 2-time World Goose Champion (amongst other calling titles), he is the Director of Marketing and Sales for APEX Ammunition. We talk the differences in shotgun shells, the importance of patterning and knowing your firearm before season starts and the magic of when it all comes together.

Episode References:
Cason and Brent at the Standard Sportsman with Adam Campbell 

Kate Hunt of The Duck Huntress updated website!

Ducks Unlimited’s Duck DNA project with University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Laversky interview with Ramsey Russell on Mojo’s Duck Season Somewhere podcast. 

Tom Beckbe Waterfowl Strap Vest 

Check out B.S. Calls via Instagram and website for custom made hand turned duck and goose calls.

Thank you to the podcast series sponsor Gundog Outdoors! 

With seasons underway in Canada and the Dakotas, join me in talking with Dr. Chris Nicolai of Delta Waterfowl Foundation and Corey Mulhair with Split Reed. We discuss the current conditions of the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR), the ongoing work and research of Delta Waterfowl, the status of pintails and arctic birds, what Split Reed is doing this year, and both of their adventures this season so far!

Duck Camp Diners Season 3!

Delta Waterfowl’s Habitat Conservation

Gundog Outdoors collar light.

The “Mike Mallard Camps” at Five Oaks Ag Research and Event Center.

Wetland habitat restoration with Isaac Neal and Habitat Influencer 

Check out B.S. Calls via Instagram and website for custom made hand turned duck and goose calls.

Thank you to the podcast series sponsor Gundog Outdoors! 

This inaugural episode, join my discussion with duck hunting friends Russell Worth Parker and Wade Truong. To get me used to podcasting, we discuss hunting the Atlantic Flyway, the magic of duck hunting, sciences behind cooking wild game, favorite recipes, and this year's travel duck call.

Links:
Worth, a retired Marine and writer, is the Editor in Chief for Tom Beckbe Field Journal.
Wade and his partner Rachel are behind Elevated Wild. Duck Bulgogi recipe.
Brent Birch's pre-season preparation article in the Field Journal.
Jordan Rash's get ready for the season article on Split Reed.

Check out B.S. Calls via Instagram and website for custom made hand turned duck and goose calls.

Thank you to the podcast series sponsor Gundog Outdoors!