Episode 14 wraps up a strange but memorable duck season — heavy fog, unpredictable flights, late goose action, and gritty hunts across rice, refuge and bro-boat spots. Host reflects on highlights like the Mag-10 return, Calusa shoots, and community fundraisers.

Guests Casey Stafford, Frankie Andrade, Brian Sage and Mark from Sabaya Duck Club share season takeaways, gear talk, hunt stories and plans for the off-season: youth and veterans hunts, turkey and striper outings, and upcoming Delta Waterfowl events. Sponsored by High and Dry Waders.

Jon hosts Ian and Mark McNair for a lively episode covering sponsor shout-outs, High and Dry waders, and the family tradition of carving wooden decoys.

The guests recount their West Coast hunting swing—Washington to California—talking marsh and rice-field hunts, memorable calls, oysters, conservation, and upcoming events.

 Spot Burn, brought to you by High and Dry Waders, the bro waders without the bro price. You can find them at hndoutdoors.com. Good stuff.

This episode wraps the final week of duck season with guest updates from guides and trainers, packed hunting reports, and personal stories — Casey Stafford’s strong finish, Rachel Snook’s new training partnership, and Scotty Vicks’ shooting tips. We also cover local banquets, a big mute swan harvest, youth and veterans hunts, and a community appeal to find a lost dog named Sounder.

Short, lively, and full of field talk: decoys, fog strategies, dog tales, sponsor news, and plans for the offseason.

Welcome to a gritty, honest episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast — Jon sits down with Gabe Snyder to rip into goose hunting today: calling techniques, favorite gear (Redbone goose calls, SX4 shotgun), cheap panel-blind setups, the difficulty of modern speckle belly hunting, guide life, shells, and why sometimes simple solutions beat expensive gear.

Jon  shares a week of mixed hunting reports — slow Sundays, steady Delta pockets, refuge openings, and lingering flood issues — then bring on callers Casey Stafford, John Duckchugger, and Billy Rourke to discuss local hunts, junior programs, and gear exchanges.

Topics include changing water levels, fog impacts, junior and veterans hunt updates, upcoming banquets and events, finishing the season strong, and plans to transition to spring fishing and turkey seasons. Brought to you by High N Dry waders hndoutdoors.com

Jon and Robert run through sponsor shoutouts, hunting reports, and candid season wrap-ups in this episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast.

They cover successes at Sabia Duck Club, wet and slow January conditions, a visiting New Zealand hunter and young caller Reese, gear and blind lessons learned, decoy and ammo tips, local issues, and upcoming events like the SCI Sacramento banquet.

Episode 11 covers heavy rains and high water across the Sac Valley and how flooding has scattered ducks, plus on-the-ground hunting recaps with callers Robert, Casey, Mark and Gordon. Guests share blind reports, gear talk (including sponsor High and Dry Waders), and practical tips like afternoon hunts and "don’t leave ducks to chase ducks."

The episode also dives into the viral mute swan controversy and strong safety reminders about shooting from boats, while previewing veterans and youth hunts and the community’s late-season plans.

Host Jon goes solo to introduce sponsors and sit down with Cade Stafford, a young farmer from a renowned Sac Valley Family. They cover guiding highlights, hay operations, hunting stories from dry fields to honkers, dog training progress, and Cade's plans after college.

The episode features sponsor shoutouts, gear and shell talk, reflections on weather and seasons, and candid conversation about farm life, hunting traditions, and future goals.

Episode 10 of the Filthy Spoon Spot Burn: Jon returns after the Christmas with flood updates, hunting recaps and a warning about chaotic bro-boat behavior in the Butte Sink.

Guests include Casey Stafford (CICC) on hot blinds and teal/spring diver action, Frankie Andrade (Delta Waterfowl) sharing a rare banded-duck story and ammo talk, and Mark Kirsten (Sabia duck club) celebrating junior hunters, spoonbill limits, and club success.

Wrap-up covers upcoming events, refuge and legislative notes, New Year safety reminders, and plans for more hunting and conservation conversations.

Jon sits down with Stuart McCullough to trace his unlikely path from Central California hunting fields and shop classes to winning the World Senior Duck Calling Championship in Arkansas. They discuss mentorship, practice routines, contest memories, hunting traditions, and the community that supported him.

The episode also highlights local sponsors, Stuart’s teaching career, his trophy’s journey home, and practical advice for new contest callers — all wrapped in stories about hunts, calls, and life outside the classroom.