Mike Abbadessa has been part of Habitat Flats since BEFORE the beginning. From guiding and cooking to the famous Pizza Night at the lodge. He is also the owner of one of the finest restaurants in the Midwest, The Pear Tree. In this episode, Mike tells his story, the story of Habitat Flats' early days in his eyes, and the successes and failures that go into running and owning a business. This is a unique perspective on some important business topics. Enjoy!

On this episode, Joe and Ira talk with outdoor industry legend Fred Zink about his journey to and through the hunting industry, making his mark and being responsible for some of the biggest innovations in waterfowl and turkey history along the way. Fred talks about the early days, the story of selling his companies, spending over half a year in China, and how passion fueled his meteoric rise through the ranks of waterfowl hunting and business alike. 

You won't want to miss this one. Talk about sharing some knowledge!

On this quick episode, Joe and Ira discuss a wide variety of topics including investing in properties and Ira gets into some of his thoughts on the subject, leverage, and when to start! He also gives a quick update from the 49th Annual NWTF convention. The fellas answer a couple of listener of questions regarding habitat and getting involved in land / property investment!

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On this episode, Joe and Ira are joined by podcast veteran Jason Zerrer of Habitat Flats and Eric Teson, owner of Show-Me Retrievers. Throughout the conversation, the fellas discuss a variety of topics including but not limited to Ira's SEMO & Arkansas duck tour, and duck numbers in the area. Eric sheds lots of light on gun dog training, expectations, owner involvement with puppies, and unveils a new development with Habitat Flats Kennels for the upcoming year. The fellas also recall some of their favorite gundog memories of all time. This was a fun one!

Jimbo joins the podcast to discuss duck season, ducks, and business with Joe and Ira. Jim always brings an experienced insight and perspective. He's very knowledgeable about ducks, their behavior, and the populations and hunting success across the flyways. He also discusses some big news from DRAKE and RNT Calls.  We really enjoyed this one!

On this Episode, Joe and Ira talk with Josh Ditch of Fowl Focus Taxidermy. Josh is a past MOmarsh employee, current taxidermist, avid waterfowler, and an extremely talented and passionate individual. In this episode, we discuss hunting, the history of his time at MOmarsh, the sale of that business, and forging a path into your own future for success. We also talk about MDC and the powerhouse waterfowl areas they operate along with some frustrations regarding public hunting areas, draw procedures, and more on the subject. This is a cool one!

Aaron McCauley joins Joe and Ira on this episode for a discussion on duck hunting and the season that is. Silver Jesus also discusses some old war stories from his guiding days and the infancy of Habitat Flats. This is a fun conversation and we appreciate you all tuning in!!

On this episode, Joe & Ira talk with Tony Vandemore about a variety of topics including recent migration trends, the Missouri River and how it affects duck activity. Tony gives his opinion on everything from refuging ducks, duck numbers, habitat development, startup businesses, flooded corn, how ducks react to weather, and a whole lot more. Tony's perspective is unique, and his experience is first-hand. Enjoy this one!

On this short episode, Joe answers listener questions about his hunting, business, and his opinion on some hot-button waterfowl related topics. Thank God it's almost duck season!!

Roy Carter of CBI Hunt Club in SE Kansas joins Joe and Ira for a discussion on a variety of topics. As is always the case with Roy, you'll get some history and some entertaining stories.....and this time, we focused a good deal of the conversation on habitat, conservation, and preserving these resources for future generations. Roy even dives into the purchase, sale, and RE purchase of one of his farms and explains the fire being re-lit in his waterfowling journey. Enjoy!!