For the Fowlers Podcast

The episode features an interview with George Parker, the owner of Bluebird Waterfowl and the inventor of the Animator, a decoy attachment that creates realistic water sound to attract waterfowl. George shares his background, the inspiration behind the Animator, and the features of the product. He also discusses his relationship with decoy producers and the impact of the Animator on waterfowl hunt...

The episode features a conversation between Brandon Knab and Ty Schenk from Dust Bowl Falco, covering topics such as waterfowl hunting, the creation of custom lanyards, and the business journey of Dust Bowl. Ty shares his passion for waterfowl hunting, the inspiration behind starting Dust Bowl, and the process of creating custom lanyards. The conversation also delves into the customization of lany...

The episode features a conversation with Troy Miller and Blake Horton from the Wingin' It Waterfowl podcast. They discuss their hunting backgrounds, experiences, and the inspiration behind their podcast. The conversation covers their hunting styles, favorite birds to pursue, and the evolution of their podcast content. The hosts discuss the importance of community support and networking in their po...

Send us a text A season can feel long until the last decoy hits the bag. We wrap a wild ride across public land and rice country with honest grades, clean takeaways, and a few unforgettable moments: a Scotch triple on teal, specks finishing over water with six decoys, and a retriever turning chaos into calm. We talk about why the 20 gauge clicked this year, how fog and flooding scattered ducks int...

Send us a text A century-old duck club, a family ranch under the big sky, and a season that swings from teal swarms to a 360-class elk—this conversation with Clay is a full tour of a hunter’s year. We kick off at Newman Gun Club in California’s grasslands, where cabins ring a well-kept marsh and members measure time by the migration. Clay shares how he grew up in the blind, earned his own membersh...

Send us a text The trailer rocks, the coffee’s too strong, and the alarms are set for a time no one sane would choose—perfect conditions to get honest about duck season. We invited Pete back to camp to trade stories, argue about draws, and unpack what keeps us chasing birds when January feels long and warm. We start with the heart of it: camaraderie and craft. From picking a refuge spot to buildin...

Send us a text A high school shop class turned into a conservation engine, and the results are changing a community. We sit down with Zach Smith, an ag mechanics teacher from California’s Central Valley, whose students built 70 wood duck boxes, partnered with California Waterfowl, and headed into the Grasslands to install and maintain them alongside refuge staff. What started as a woodworking unit...

Send us a text Storms don’t just change the forecast; they rewrite the hunt plan. We kick this check-in off with a rain-soaked run to Sassoon’s Petrero Ranch and a surprise favorite: a rock-solid floating blind that changed how we think about concealment and approach. From there, we widen the lens. Caeton breaks down the difference between being near birds and being on the X in rice country, and w...

Send us a text Desert levees, crowded sweat lines, and glassy water don’t sound like a recipe for great duck hunting—until you hear how Colin makes it work. We brought him back to explore the real SoCal playbook: go lighter, hide smarter, move sooner, and add motion the right way. From San Jacinto to Wister to Kern, he lays out what actually matters when 300 people chase 50 spots and the birds hav...

Send us a text Holiday season meets duck season, and we’re leaning into both. We invited our buddy Pete to swap honest hunt stories, share the gear that actually earns pack space, and weigh in on the unspoken rules that keep a crowded marsh from melting down. From car-camping at refuge lots to slow-burn grassland days and a rice pit that exposed bad habits, we connect the dots between smart motion...

Send us a text A great duck dog isn’t born in the blind—it’s built with smart timing, simple habits, and a plan you can actually follow. We sit down with Richard Gebhart of Royal Gun Dogs to map the path from roly-poly puppy to safe, steady retriever. Richard shares the milestones that matter: crate comfort and socialization, a leash the pup can drag to learn pressure, and early bird exposure that...

Send us a text On this episode, I sit down with Anthony “Houn” Calhoun, the voice behind Fowl Mouth TV, to unpack a season that’s short on easy limits but rich with lessons about motion, mindset, and the power of community. We trace Houn’s start from turkey woods to flooded fields, the Grey Lodge storm that hooked him for good, and the crew dynamics that make a hard season bearable. You’ll hear ho...

Send us a text Cold mornings, fog breaks, and the first real push of birds set the stage for a statewide check-in that connects Shasta and Modoc to Kern and the Salton Sea. We trade opening-week optimism for practical tactics: when to leave work early, how to read those fickle mid-morning flights, and why rice flood-ups are quietly reorganizing the whole game. You’ll hear why mallard-focused hunts...

Send us a text The mid-season gear creep is real. We cracked open our blind bags to find out why they feel like cinder blocks, then rebuilt them around what actually matters on real-world waterfowl hunts: safety you’ll use, tools that solve problems, and comfort without the bloat. From headlamps and a trustworthy handheld to a compact medical plan, we separate must-haves from “nice until you carry...

Send us a text The wind is up, the birds are moving, and your shotgun is about to get tested. We sit down with gunsmith Grayson Katka of Field and Range Solutions, located in the back of Kittle’s Outdoor in Colusa to unpack what actually keeps a duck gun safe, reliable, and deadly when the weather turns and the hunts get real. From quick, same-day fixes to full tear-downs, Grayson explains how he...

Send us a text Live from Slough House Social in Colusa CA, For The Fowlers is joined by the Filthy Spoon Podcast. We sit with John and Robert of Filthy Spoon to chart how a local-first Northern California podcast found its voice, its audience, and its staying power without trading honesty for hype. From rice club mishaps to refuge politics to why wind beats rain, the conversation blends fieldcraft...

Send us a text The season’s on, the weather’s weird, and the refuges are a mixed bag. We kick off with real-world reports across the Sacramento Valley and Grasslands—warm temps, thin water, slow averages—then map out why the next storm could be the turning point for flights and success in public land hides. From there, we get to the heart of it: the unspoken code that keeps refuge hunts safe, fair...

Send us a text We’re at California Waterfowl’s Sanborn Slough in the Butte Sink—surrounded by private clubs but sitting in a blind you can actually draw or win at a banquet. Boats are ready, blinds are brushed, decoys are out. That’s by design, because when the logistics are handled, you can focus on birds, dogs, and the kind of stories that keep you in the marsh. We meet George who shares the joy...

Send us a text The season’s opener finds us at duck camp in Calusa with blinds to brush, dogs at our feet, and a full tank of optimism. We didn’t hunt opening day—and that’s exactly why this conversation matters. We unpack the real work behind a good season: how you earn access, build relationships, and prepare a blind that performs on the slow days, not just the hero days. Chuck joins to share a...

Send us a text The alarm hits at 3:00 a.m., coffee is lukewarm, and the marsh is still black. That’s where our story starts—just a couple of guys from Northern California launching a show by fowlers, for fowlers, with zero pretense and a lot of real talk. We share how late-start hunters find their footing without a built-in mentor: first hunts in ballooning bargain waders, heavy pump guns, and the...

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