For EP #198 For The Fowlers & The Filthy Spoon Podcast: Two Duck Podcasts, One Conversation
Brandon hosts Jon and Robert from the Filthy Spoon podcast. They share hunt reports (Bay layout boat, Yuma, Mexico, Butte Creek Ranch), club mishaps, and plenty of laugh-out-loud stories from the blind. The guests also discuss how Filthy Spoon began, podcasting tips, authenticity, community support, and memorable moments—mixing hunting advice, behind-the-scenes tales, and local waterfowl culture.
10 Marras 1h 9min
Spot Burn #3 Rain, Pumps & Patch Jobs: A Wild November
Support The Filthy Spoon! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon recounts a chaotic November hunt: heavy rain at Sanborn Slough, five birds down, blown shots, a burned blind from a field burn, and a huge leak patched with help from Casey of CICC Outdoors. He praises hunter Jen Barton and her dog Vespa, and describes gear, repairs and field work. Guests include Jason cosovich on guide work and a new dog named Judge getting dialed; Matt McCormick from Flying V Ranches on habitat and Montana goose hunting; plus grasslands reports, slow refuge numbers, snipe action, and a hunt giveaway from Flying V.
6 Marras 1h 17min
EP # 197 From California to a Texas Duck Empire: The Banded Drake Story
Support The Filthy Spoon! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon sits down with Matt and Seth, founders of Banded Drake Ranch, to hear how two California duck hunters turned a historic Texas homestead into a premier duck club. They discuss finding and buying the property, the hard work of building blinds and amenities, membership details, and the hunt experience. This episode highlights their journey from small blinds and refuge hunts to creating a high-end, owner-focused ranch with top-tier hunting and resort-style facilities.
5 Marras 1h 15min
EP #196 Slowvember Struggles:and viral videos
Support the show! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon and Robert run through sponsor shoutouts and club updates while prepping six blinds for the season. They talk flooded rice fields, decoy work, hunting slow starts in “Slowvember,” and stories from recent hunts (including stuck rigs and mosquito madness). Plus: a viral ship video of the President's recent trip to Japan, upcoming hunts and guest plans, and a look ahead to their near-200 episode milestone.
2 Marras 52min
Spot Burn Episode 2: Slow Hunts, Hot Days, and Smart Geese
Support the show! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Episode 2 of Spot Burn reviews early-season duck hunting: flooded blinds, mixed results across refuges and clubs, and standout hunts from guides and listeners. Guests share stories about slow hunts, clever speckle-bellied geese, and the realities of hunting in October. Jon talks gear (notably high-and-dry waders), public-land etiquette, upcoming events, and plans for November and December hunts, with practical updates and community news for waterfowlers.
30 Loka 1h 12min
EP # 195 Blind brushing extravaganza 1
Support the show! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon and Robert run through a packed episode full of hunt prep: sponsor shout-outs (Willow Creek, Duck Chugger, Tule Creek and more), blind-building techniques with hog panels and roll-tops, decoy logistics, and upcoming guided hunts. They also tackle a website crash that disrupted bookings, share stories from recent hunts, praise key club helpers, and swap road‑and‑life anecdotes while gearing up for the season.
27 Loka 51min
Spot burn #1 Weird Opener: Mixed-Bag Duck Season & Blind-Brushing Plans
Support the show! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast This episode covers a strange, mixed-opening duck season with wide-ranging reports — some hunters crushed it while others saw almost nothing. Hosts and callers discuss rice harvest progress, blind brushing, refuge water issues, and standout moments from the grasslands, including banded birds and memorable hunts. Guests include guides and regulars (Jason, Vince, Mark, Andrew) who share hunt updates, gear notes, and plans for the season. The show also highlights community, local podcasts, and sponsor High and Dry Waders.
23 Loka 1h 22min
EP # 194 From Rice Fields to Taproom: The Farmer's Brewing Story
Support the show! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast On this episode the hosts introduce sponsor shout-outs and sit down with Bill Weller of Farmer's Brewing to discuss the brewery's origins, making beer with locally grown rice, retrofitting equipment, the success of Farmer’s Light, canning during COVID, new cider plans, and the community of duck hunters that frequent the tap room after a duck or goose hunt in the area.
20 Loka 56min
