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The Filthy Spoon Podcast
by The Filthy Spoon
Northern California waterfowl podcast. with plenty of jokes and banter
Episodes
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EP #249 with Judson Crump of Old Wood Outdoors.
Jon hosts a solo Filthy Spoon episode with sponsor shout-outs, updates on rice-season hunts and blind prep, and a long interview with Alabama hunter Judson Crump about Southern duck hunting styles, habitat challenges, and cooking tips. Conversation topics include duck calls and gear, public-land...
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EP # 248 Lavender Ranch Live: Jamie Johansson on Saving Rural California
Host Jon sits down with Assembly candidate Jamie Johansson at Lavender Ranch for a wide-ranging conversation about rural California’s biggest challenges — water management, wildlife policy, wildfire preparedness, and the economic pressures on family farms. They also touch on energy and regulatory...
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EP # 247 Filthy Spoon Live at Tangle Free — Duck Season Kickoff!
The Filthy Spoon team broadcasts from the Tangle Free Warehouse with hosts Jon, and guest hosts, Gribble, and Ivan, plus guest appearances and a 30% off sale. Sponsors and vendors showcase custom calls, hunting guides, dog trainers, and conservation groups as the community gears up for duck…
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EP # 246 with Skylar Ray. duck hunting the country out of an old Church bus
Join the Filthy Spoon Podcast with guest Skyler Ray of Flyway Fleet as he recounts converting a church bus into a camo-covered Drake/Mossy Oak mobile, driving a massive duck boat across the country (and into the Bahamas), meeting hunting legends, and turning tailgating into a traveling community....
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EP #245 with Terry Denmon of Mojo Outdoors. texas teal opener
John hosts a solo episode highlighting sponsors and interviews Terry Denman of Mojo Outdoors. They discuss the Texas teal opener, duck and predator gear, decoy and call innovations, and supply issues caused by tariffs and global disruptions. The episode also covers hunting stories, upcoming Mojo…
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EP #244 Valley of Rice with Whitney Brim-Deforest.
Jon and Robert record from the Slough House Social and interview Whitney - Brim DeForest of the Rice Experiment Station about California rice: its history, varieties, breeding work, and the research done to manage weeds, water, pests, and organic vs. conventional systems. The episode also covers...
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EP # 243 Scott Baroni of Ace High Guide Service.
Jon hosts Scott Baroni of Ace High Guide Service to break down Delta waterfowl hunting: guiding tactics, decoy and blind setups, top calls, gear, and tips for first-time and veteran hunters. They also run through sponsors and hunting highlights. The episode touches on El Niño flood concerns,...
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EP #242 Live from the Delta Flyway 101: First Annual Dinner
The Filthy Spoon Podcast records live at the Delta Flyway 101 inaugural dinner in San Mateo, featuring sponsor spotlights, auction highlights, and on-site interviews. Guests include custom knife makers, local guides, and outfitters who discuss hunts, conservation (heritage funds and blind…
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EP #241 Grindfest Outdoors: Bulletproof Texas Rigs & Minnesota Duck Stories
Jon hosts Alex Johnson of Grindfest Outdoors to discuss premium custom waterfowl rigging, including Texas rigs, swaged coated cable, mushroom and bank sinker weights, and practical tips for making decoys perform and last. They also cover casting lead, manufacturing challenges, hunting in…
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EP #240 Duck Days Debrief: Lost Recording, Hot Sauce Fame & Teal Tactics
Host Jon goes solo with guest Daniel O'Sullivan (Southern Backwater Outfitters) to recap Duck Days/State Calling Championship, thank sponsors, and share hunting stories. The episode covers a lost live recording at the event, Duck Chugger hot sauce buzz, gear and call talk, teal and duck season...
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ep# 239 Colusa County Line Guide Service.
Jon and Robert record from Slough House Social and run through sponsor shoutouts before talking with guests Elijah Diaz and Gus Doherty of Calusa County Line Guide Service. The brothers-in-law discuss starting their guide service on family-owned rice ground, how they manage blinds and dogs, and...
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EP# 238 Special Release: Delta Waterfowl's The Voice of the Duck Hunter
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast In this special episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast Robert opens with sponsor shout-outs and then transitions to a special panel appearance on The Voice of the Duck Hunter. Jon joins Delta Waterfowl's The Voice of the Duck Hunter Podcast with It's Duck...
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EP # 237 GEARING UP FOR DUCK DAYS WITH PAT KITTLE
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast On this episode the hosts thank their community for supporting Uriel Nava after his tragic loss, announce a Willow Creek custom call raffle, and run through a long list of sponsors supporting the show. They preview the Kittles State Calling Championship...
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EP #236 Delta show recovery & recap
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast The Filthy Spoon crew recaps their trip to the Delta Waterfowl Expo 2026 in Des Moines: vendor highlights, standout custom calls, and the strong California presence. They share memorable moments — the Sitka shower stunt, lively bar scenes, a midnight...
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EP# 235 Delta Waterfowl Expo Part 2 in Des Moines
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast The Filthy Spoon Podcast live from the Delta Waterfowl Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. They run through sponsor shout-outs and product demos, then interviews guests — including the Duckfellas Podcast, QuickCoys (motion decoys), Rise Turkey Hunting, and...
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EP# 234 Delta Waterfowl Expo Part 1 in Des Moines
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast The Filthy Spoon Podcast broadcasts live from the 2026 Delta Waterfowl Expo in Des Moines, covering vendor highlights, sponsor shout-outs, conservation conversations, hunting stories, and on-the-ground Expo antics. Hosts Robert and John interview guests...
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EP #233 A call from Jesse Daniel and expo talk.
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon and Robert run through sponsor shout-outs, talk gear and new Filthy Spoon hats, and prepare for the upcoming Delta Waterfowl Expo in Iowa. A phone interview with California country singer Jesse Daniel features brief technical difficulties but covers...
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EP #232 Duck Chugger Joins the Crew Robert is a fisherman, and Snake Floods
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon and Robert kick off the episode with sponsor shout-outs—Willow Creek Custom Calls, Shannon Kelly Game Calls, Tula Creek Hunting Outfitters and more—then share stories from 4th of July, fly fishing in Utah, and upcoming hunting events like Delta...
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EP #231Second Chance Flight: Madison Grimm
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast On this Filthy Spoon episode Jon runs through sponsors and then interview Madison Grimm of Second Chance Flight, a young conservationist who built an aviary and launched an egg-salvage nonprofit. Madison explains how she obtained federal permits, pushed…
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EP #230 Wack N stack on the Feather River: Bro Boats, Raffles & Duck-Boat Stories
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon hosts a solo episode from the Wack N stack bro boat meetup on the Feather River, featuring sponsor shoutouts, event highlights, and interviews with organizer Kevin, Mud-Buddy service pro James of Stanley Fetch & Son, and Brownwater Outfitters'…
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#229 THE FILTHY BUM PODCAST
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon and Robert run through sponsor shout-outs, catch up with call maker Shannon Kelley about shows and new products, and share updates on the Filthy Spoon co-op blinds and upcoming Delta Waterfowl Expo. The episode mixes hunting prep (decoys, dog...
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EP #228 BlindBook: Smarter Hunting for Guides, Clubs & Kids
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon sits down with Josh Hogan of BlindBook to demo an app that centralizes bookings, guide and club management, and hunt tracking for everyone from solo hunters to large outfitters. They discuss Wing ID (AI-assisted bird ID), data-driven pattern…
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EP #227 Luke & Cade with Reed-Speed
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Episode 227 of the Filthy Spoon Podcast covers sponsor shoutouts, hunting stories, and a feature interview with Reed Speed — twin founders who created a pocket duck-call oil to stop reeds from sticking. Hosts John and Robert discuss gear, seasons, local...
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EP#226 "JOHNNY CASH THEORY"
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon goes solo with a blunt, unfiltered episode from the middle of rice-planting chaos: work exhaustion, hunting talk, sponsor shoutouts, gear drama, and his "Johnny Cash" theory about fandom and hoarding. He also covers conservation efforts, worries…
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EP #225 "IT AINT' MUCH BUT IT'S HONEST WORK"
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon and Robert run through sponsor spots, hunting updates and regulation changes while prepping for duck season. They mix practical tips with personal stories — rice-farming challenges, bow-fishing mishaps, neighborhood rescues — and outline upcoming...
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EP # 224 with Aaron Visger of Sky Chief Waterfowl, Duck Hunting Old school..
Join Jon on this episode of the Filthy Spoon podcast on the Sacramento River at Slough House Social, Aaron Visger of Sky Chief Waterfowl shares old-school duck-hunting memories, hard-won gear advice, community stories from Sutter and Grey Lodge, and the inspiration behind his practical hunting...
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EP # 223 with John Stallone of Howl For Wildlife.
On this solo episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast, Jon sits down with John Stallone of Howl for Wildlife. They discuss Stallone’s background—from growing up hunting in New York to guiding and podcasting across the West—and the founding of Howl for Wildlife to push back on policies like plans to...
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EP# 222 Live from The East Bay Delta waterfowl Dinner
Recorded live at the East Bay Delta Waterfowl Chapter dinner, this episode features sponsors, local outfitters, and club leaders as they discuss fundraising, blind builds, and regional conservation efforts. Guests share hunting stories, highlight youth involvement, and celebrate the community...
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EP #221 Fires, Flocks & Fish: Inside a Refuge Prescribed Burn and Goose Season
Jon sits down with Frank Alves — prescribed-fire specialist, lifelong goose hunter and veteran volunteer — to discuss marsh burns at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, rice- and dry-field goose tactics, veteran's hunts, striper fishing reports, and highlights from recent Delta Waterfowl...
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EP #220 Turkey Tales, New Motor & Delta Dinner Plans
Jon and Robert run through sponsor shoutouts, hunting and fishing adventures, gear updates, and upcoming events including the Delta Waterfowl dinner. They share stories about turkey and striper outings, boat and motor shopping, jerky recipes, and community happenings in a relaxed, conversational...
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EP #219 with Jamie Johansson on Saving the North State
On this episode Jon hosts Jamie Johansson candidate for California Assembly District 3 for a candid conversation about the challenges facing Northern California: farming and its rising costs, water and reservoir solutions, wildfire and forest policy, energy regulation, and preserving hunting and...
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EP # 218Live from Escalon: Filthy Spoon at the Tri-Counties Delta Dinner
The Filthy Spoon podcast goes live from the Escalon Sportsman's Club at the Tri-Counties Delta Waterfowl dinner, capturing a rowdy, hometown vibe and interviews with chapter leaders, volunteers, and sponsors. Listeners hear local stories about duck hunting, conservation projects, sponsor...
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EP #217 with Duck Republic Sneak boxes & shit talking
Jon hosts Tyler of Duck Republic for a loose, unfiltered episode covering Tyler’s rise on social media, sneak-box salt marsh hunting in Massachusetts, and the big differences between East and West Coast waterfowling. They also talk fishing and commercial charters, hunting gear and sponsors,...
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EP # 216 from the SCI Sacramento 4th Annual dinner.
Live from the Sacramento SCI 47th Annual Banquet, the Filthy Spoon Podcast hosts Jon and Robert talk with sponsors, board members, and hunters about custom duck calls, late-season goose hunts, bowfishing plans, and local conservation work. Guests include Willow Creek Custom Calls, Tule Creek...
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EP #215 Blinds, Birds & Backroads: Filthy Spoon’s Gay light savings time.
The hosts Jon and Robert run through sponsor shout-outs, upcoming events and dinners, booking blinds and hunts, and gear talk as they reset after waterfowl season. They also discuss community projects, the Filthy Spoon co-op, trips (Reno, Delta Waterfowl, Tule Creek), shooting instruction, and...
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EP # 214 Hand‑Carved Decorative Duck Calls With Rob of Weston Waterfowl
Jon opens the episode with sponsor shoutouts and then interviews Rob Protzman of Weston Waterfowl about his hand‑carved, high‑detail duck calls, metal reed tradition, and decorative carving techniques. The conversation covers Rob’s path into waterfowling, Colorado hunting stories, species and…
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EP # 213 Marino's Hand‑Carved Decoys
Welcome to Filthy Spoon Podcast episode with guest Mike Marino of Marino Decoys. Sponsors and local outfitters open the show before a wide-ranging interview with Mike about carving hand-made gunning decoys, creating memorial "urn" decoys, his carving process, and turning a passion into a living....
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EP # 212Filthy Spoon Season Wrap: Sponsors, Blinds & the New Co‑op
The Filthy Spoon Podcast episode covers sponsor shoutouts (Willow Creek, Shannon Kelly, Tule Creek Hunting Outfitters, Snook Family Sporting Dogs, Duck Chugger and more), a season recap and the launch of the Filthy Spoon Co-OP Jon and Robert discuss blind teardown, high water and hunting...
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EP #211 Filthy Spoon Live: Sponsors, Youth Hunts & Epic Duck Stories
Jon hosts a solo episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast covering sponsor updates, upcoming events, and highlights from a youth duck hunt. He thanks sponsors like Willow Creek Custom Calls, Shannon Kelly Game Calls, Tule Creek Hunting Outfitters, Snook Family Sporting Dogs, and others. The episode...
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Ep # 14 End of Season Spot Burn.end of a weird but good year.
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...
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EP#210 Quack Shack Conversations: High & Dry Waders does The West Coast Hunts
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,...
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EP # 13 of the Filthy Spoon Spot Burn.Last Call: One Week Left
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...
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EP #209 with Goose Whisperer: Gabe Snyder
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...
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EP # 12 of the Filthy Spoon spot burn
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…
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EP # 208 Late season blues
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,...
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EP #11 of filthy spoon burn
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...
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EP #207 Filthy Spoon Presents: Farming, Dogs & Dead Ducks with Cade Stafford
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…
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Floods and Bro Boats EP# 10 OF Filthy Spoon Spot Burn
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…
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Stuart McCullough 2025 Senior World Duck Calling Champ
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...
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EP #205 Christmas Eve with a Carver: Coffee Creek Cork & Cork Decoy Secrets
On this special Christmas Eve episode Jon sits down with Luke Costello of Costello Decoys and Coffee Creek Cork to discuss importing high-density cork from Portugal, the benefits of cork for carved decoys, and affordable carving kits for beginners. They also cover Luke's Coffee Creek Marsh…
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Northern California waterfowl podcast. with plenty of jokes and banter
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Northern California waterfowl podcast. with plenty of jokes and banter
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