Battle Born Duckers
by Ron Stoker and Brian Burris
Join Ron Stoker and Brian Burris on their journey to help others get outdoors through hunting, fishing and conservation projects. From the duck blind to the bass pond and everywhere in between, we will follow first time hunters and fishermen as we take them on their first hunting or fishing trip. We will share the ups and downs of the hunt and hear a few great stories along the way. So take a minute and step into the duck blind with us for this fun and hopefully educational ride.
Episodes
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Taxidermists on the Front Line of Conservation
In this episode of the WHIN Podcast, Don Propst and Mitchell sit down with Bradley LeBaron of Coots Taxidermy to unpack what it really takes to turn a hard-earned animal into a lifetime memory—starting with what you do in the field. From protecting velvet fast, to preventing hair slip on…
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Duck Boats, Blind Builds, and Hard Lessons on the Water
In this episode, the crew dives deep into the realities of duck hunting by boat, sharing hard-earned lessons on choosing the right setup, building effective blinds, and staying safe on big and shallow water alike. From longtails versus surface drives to DIY blind construction, camouflage…
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Introducing the WHIN Podcast: Conservation as a Lifestyle
In this kickoff episode, the crew behind the new WHIN Podcast—Wildlife Habitat Improvement Nevada—sets the tone for what this show is all about: real conservation, real community, and real impact in the Silver State. Joined by Ron Stoker, Rydell Danzie, Davin Sundvik, and Nick Gulli (including...
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Let them Arrows Fly
In this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with the Sin City Rat Pack, a group of big game hunters and competitive archery shooters based in Las Vegas. They specialize in archery course design and 3D tournaments, with a mission to "Create Better Bow Hunters!" It was an enjoyable…
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Were Back Baby
Hey folks, after a long hiatus, we're back on the air! Apologies for the sound quality—Brian's up in Reno and Ron just barely learned how to talk. But thank goodness we have the one and only Rydel Danzie from Field to Grill in the studio. Buckle up, this is gonna be a good one! BEX Sunglasses...
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The Bang Switch
The Battle Born Ducker Crew was invited out to the Armcor/ Rock Island Armory facility to talk with their head gunsmith and WHIN Sportsman of the year Shawn Fairbairn and his son Andrew. Shawn is a long time duck hunter and advocate in the youth hunting community. We talk about hunting and of...
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Get Ranchy
Have you ever wanted to know how you get access to a ranchers land to hunt. Well we have you covered. On this episode we talk about the how the season has begun and sit down and talk to Mitchell and Jed about the upcoming youth hunt. Along with Jed is his dad Phil that is a farmer/ Rancher in…
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Get ready to get ready
On this episode the not so silent partner Nate joins Ron and Brian to talk about the 5 things to know before you head out for your first time this season. Again more great conversation on this episode. We talk about guns, decoys and much more. Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking...
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Retrieve This
Welcome to the new studio. Our first podcast in the new studio we sit down with Tim Ruiz of All Around Retrievers. Tim is a trainer and breeder of high quality retrievers. From the hunting blind to the hunt test. Tim's dogs hunt AKC and UKC events and hunt ducks hard. Junior, senior and master…
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The Hymas Crew
We have John and Gannon Hymas in studio. Gannon is one of our favorite hunters and spends part of his year in South Dakota working as a waterfowl sub-guide. When he is done he starts heading south through Idaho and ending his season in southern Nevada. John is a force to reckoned with in and out…
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Carp a Diem Seize the Carp
We join our federal (Emily) and state (Abbey) partners as we talk about the carp rodeo the danger to the habitat and how we make it better
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The Sweet Smell of Success
On this episode we sit down with our good friend Neil Cheeney and talk about trapping, skinning, and his line of signature scents. Neil produces the Pioche trapper rendezvous which brings together trappers from across the state to hone their skills. This is a great conversation about a variety of...
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Mud bugs and firearms
On this episode we welcome our friends from Las Vegas Woods and waters to talk about how we get the next generation out hunting, mud bugs, shooting and all things outdoors. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world. Battle Born...
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Quail forever, Forever Quail
We sit down with the crew from the Southern Nevada chapter of Quail Forever and talk about habitat, hunting, conservation and of course Ron had to make it weird with his poop wand invention. This was a great episode with some great people. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the...
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New Year New Fight
Mike Reese returns to the studio to talk about all things wildlife policy related. What victories did we have last year and what fights are ahead for us this year? How do we step up to take our seat at the table? I promise if you have kids you will not want to miss this one. BEX Sunglasses...
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Old School New Style
Join us as we talk to Howard and Blake Haut. Howard has been hunting the Overton WMA since he could walk and his son Blake followed in his dads footsteps. Howard was raised to hunt the old school way with respect for the art of hunting. He talks about the way things used to be and the struggle to...
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Twin Carnage
The Battle Born Duckers crew sits down with Gus, Garrett and Kody AKA Nevada mullet to talk about the twins first experience with duck hunting. We also get some insight from the Nevada Mullet on what it was like to be mentoring his first hunt. We get to talk about the experience and how it…
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The return of the passion
Nick returns with James who has made his return to the world of hunting this season. James was an avid hunter and being busy with baseball a a kid made it tough to hunt so he stopped. This year he rediscovered his passion and is now working on his hunting skills. We also talk about how the season...
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The Refuge
We sit down with Rob the manager of the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge and talk about what it takes to manage a wildlife refuge and what this season may mean for our waterfowl numbers. Rob is one of the most knowledgeable people we have met when it comes to waterfowl. Rob is an avid hunter…
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Doug, Ducks and Doughnuts
On this episode of the Duckers we sit down Doug Neilson the Conservation Education Supervisor with the Nevada Division of Wildlife and talk about the great programs NDOW has to get kids excited about hunting and fishing. Doug has a long history of mentoring many youth including Ron and has some...
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Ruben Gears up for Battle
Our good friend Ruben is back to talk to us about some tips and tricks he has learned over the years to be ready for waterfowl season. From guns to decoys bags to finishers Rubens experience hunting waterfowl all over the country for 25 years is all on the table to give us some of his tips and...
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Duckin' Winners
On this episode we sit down with Jason Mace the Southern Nevada District Chair of Ducks Unlimited and Billie Ray Fann the Senior Regional Director of Ducks Unlimited. What has ducks unlimited done to help improve the habitat for waterfowl in Nevada and across the west. Where are the bird coming...
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Hounding some birds
Alan Finney is in studio talking about his working dogs and what he dies to have his hounds ready to work a tough hunting season. Alan has taken his dogs everywhere including the Las Vegas Hunting retriever club where one of his dogs passed his junior hunt test run. So his dogs can run everything...
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Hunting a Legacy
What better way to build a legacy than to learn from a legacy hunter. We sit down with' Nick and Glen, two legacy hunters as Ron would call them and talk about how they mentor new hunters and about all of the conservation work they do up at the Key Pittman WMA as always when you are dealing with...
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Without a paddle
On this episode of the Battle Born Duckers Brian and Ron get back to the basics. Two guys and a microphone talking about what they love. This time we talk about the art of kayak hunting. How do you hunt from a kayak and what types of kayaks work for hunting. You hear the tips and tricks to get…
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The "Silent" Partner
Did you know Ron and Brian had a silent partner? Well now you know. Nate joins in on the fun on this episode and brings our friend Ron Cannon on with him. Nate got Ron back into hunting and we learn all about how it happened. We also take a journey into some history and as always we unlock some...
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Talking taxidermy with Coots
Want to get the most out of that Trophy? Well we have you covered. We sat down with Bradley from Coots taxidermy and tried to pry all of the secrets out of him. What do you want to avoid when you are skinning. How do you preserve the velvet on that archery buck in the field? What ruins the mount...
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Field 2 Grill Strikes Back
In the world of the sportsmen there are few things that are a given. One is the fact that we love the outdoors and the other is we love to eat. So we brought our good friend Rydell from Field 2 Grill AKA F2G back on the show. This time he brought Veronica along for the ride. Any time we get to…
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The power of the Sportsman
We are moving up in the world. Ron and Brian took the opportunity to sit down and talk about the power sportsmen have with the former Lieutenant Governor of the great state of Nevada Mark Hutchison. Mark has a distinguished career in Nevada which includes time serving in the Nevada legislature…
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A seat at the table
Mike Reese is back or should we say we are back with Mike Reese. Ron and Brian sat down as guests on Mike's podcast "Just Thought You Should Know" to talk about all things sportsmen related from mentoring to deer populations nothing was off limits. Mike is an expert with the statistics of the…
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The Reporter
Imagine you open the paper a see an article about the outdoors and being a sportsman. Then the article turns into how we can be great mentors. Well you do not have to imagine. This is a regular thing in the Las Vegas Review Journal Nevada's largest paper. The man behind the keyboard is none other...
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Southern Nevada Ducks Unlimited
Jason Mace from Southern Nevada Ducks unlimited joins us to talk about the state of duck hunting in Southern Nevada. We talk about conservation, habitat and their upcoming Henderson banquet. It was a great conversation that you surely will not want to miss if you live in Southern Nevada. heck…
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BEX Sunglasses behind the shades
What makes a pair of BEX sunglasses so great. Well the simple answer is an unbridled passion for excellence. Jason Adams the CEO/ Founder and owner of BEX Sunglasses took a few hours away from his busy schedule to join us. After listening to this podcast you will have no doubt in your mind about...
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Oliver the Scout Salesman
Ever meet a kid and know he was going places. If not here he is. We met Oliver during an event and took him under our wing a bit. Then we made him a deal. If he reached his goal he got to be on the podcast. Well not only did he reach it he destroyed it. He was quite simply one of the smoothest…
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Wiggler Army
Are you a member of the Wiggler Army ? Well you should be. We sit down and talk to Mike Maye and the amazing boss lady Mrs K. Mike and Mrs K always go all out and have their hands in to lot of fires. The owners of a budding farm, fabrication business and bait company they spend their time working...
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Woods and Waters legends
On this episode Ron and Brian sit down and talk with 3 legends in the Las Vegas Woods and Waters world 4 time president Mike Reese, founder Ken Johnson and the legend himself Al Schoelen who not only is the clubs oldest member at 89 but this years sportsman of the year. Don't let the age fool you...
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The Mentor Strikes Back
Gannon is back. Did he find himself a banded hen? I guess you will have to listen to find out. We had another great talk with Gannon about hunting and how we can be more successful hunters. Everything from motion in the decoys to late season set ups, you won't want to miss this one. Gannon goes...
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All Around Retrievers
Tim Ruiz from All Around Retrievers joins us to talk about what makes a great hunting dog and the role genetics plays in getting a high quality hunting partner. From the blind to the hunt test Tim breeds and trains some great dogs. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading...
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Embrace the suck
Jared Bushman joins the party. Jared is a great friend of ours that is one of our favorite people to hunt and fish with. We talk about some of the crazy adventures we have with the black cloud others call Jared. This is a light hearted episode with and amazing mentor to many. You never know what...
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A call to action
Brian and Ron got a chance to be a guest on Mike Reese's new podcast "Just Thought You Should Know" to talk about the attempt to ban coyote calling contests and the impact this will have on the sportsman community. We had a great conversation about how important it is to get involved so we do not...
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Duckin' with Ruben
Our friend Ruben sits down with us and tells us some of his hunting stories and gives some great advice along the way. Ruben is a 30 year hunter that has hunted all over and teaches duck hunting classes for the state of Nevada Department of Wildlife. He brings some new ideas to the blind and…
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What an Ice Hole
The man, the myth, the legend Brian Patterson stops by so Ron and Brian can attempt to extract his ice fishing knowledge for their upcoming ice fishing adventure. Brian Patterson is a member of the Las Vegas Woods and Waters club who is a frequent Honcho (event lead) for the clubs frequent…
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It's a Trap
Join us as we once again talk to Mike Reese along with the President of the Nevada Trappers Association as we talk about the life of the trapper and how they continue to push for conservation and create a better environment for all of us. Mike and Joel are experts in the legislative process and...
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Heritage
Our friend Mike Reese is back with us discussing the value of the Nevada heritage tag system and how we can improve our hunting habitat long term. This was a great discussion with Mike as he is so knowledgeable about the business side of hunting. You won't want to miss this one.
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Dog Days
On this episode we join our good friend Scott Fowler president of the Las Vegas Hunting Retriever club. Scott is a relatively new duck hunter but certainly not a new hunter by any means. We have spent some time with Scott and watched him work his dogs to prepare them for competition and invited…
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Hunting Politicians
On this episode we sit down with the puppet master Mike Reese and talk about some of the influencers in the wildlife conservation world in the state of Nevada. Mike is the current president of the Las Vegas Woods and Waters club and the Southern Nevada Coalition for Wildlife. We had a great...
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Field 2 Grill
Join us as we talk to Bobby and Rydell. We started the podcast thinking we would talk about hunting and cooking what we hunted and ended up talking about a whole lot more. This episode features a few of our nations finest and we talk about everything from food to the field and even spend some…
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The Mentor
On this episode of the Battle Born Duckers Ron and Brina talk to one of their mentors Gannon Hymas. Even at a young age Gannon brings a wealth of knowledge into the duck blind. Gannon has hunted many states and Canada and always makes the blind a great place to be. Gannon was gracious enough to…
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The invite
On this episode of the Battle Born Duckers we talk about how we invite new hunters into the blind and how you can ensure you get an invite in the future. We talk to Josh that met Brian and his son while they were walking out of the WMA and asked for some help. That simple interaction lead to an...
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Episode 5: Preparation for the hunt
We all have been there, showing up unprepared to perform at our best. On this episode it is all about preparing for the best possible hunt. Having a successful and enjoyable hunt is all about putting in the work before you load your first shell. On this episode Ron and Brian will discuss what…
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About this show
Join Ron Stoker and Brian Burris on their journey to help others get outdoors through hunting, fishing and conservation projects. From the duck blind to the bass pond and everywhere in between, we will follow first time hunters and fishermen as we take them on their first hunting or fishing trip. We will share the ups and downs of the hunt and hear a few great stories along the way. So take a minute and step into the duck blind with us for this fun and hopefully educational ride.
Hosted by
Ron Stoker and Brian Burris