Punisher Waterfowl The Union 0430 Podcast

From the first time we spoke with Craig Mintz of Real Geese Decoys, he has been a huge supporter of Punisher Waterfowl and The Union 0430. He came on to be a Sponsor, and wanted to be very clear...... "Do Not Change Anything". We live by the #SurroundYourselfWithGoodPeople saying, and Craig is one of those people. We are thankful to have such an amazing brand behind us. From the entire crew at The...

Capt Jeff Coats of Pitboss Waterfowl and Damien Pittman of Punisher Waterfowl, have teamed up to create a new podcast series just for you.    The P&P Podcast isn't shiny or flashy. It really is Jeff and Damien chatting about history, hunting in the USA and Canada, and everything else under the sun.    Please let us know what you think. Feel free to email us at  admin@punisherwaterfowl.com   #Podca...

Join us as we sit down with our friends Steve and Marco from the Ducks Unlimited Canada Grimsby Chapter, as they tell us all about the upcoming Outdoor Festival and Fundraising Dinner on August 20.  Of course Punisher Waterfowl will be there, with Canadian Waterfowl Supplies and many more exciting vendors. As always, surround yourselves with good people. Interested in some new gear for the season?...

100 Episodes. It's really hard for us to comprehend that number. What started out as a crazy idea, has now become a big part of Punisher Waterfowl. Mark, Phil, and Ryan, we cannot thank you boys enough. To Real Geese Decoys and Vortex Canada, thank you for taking a chance on us and sponsoring this rag tag bunch. Oh and there are some give-aways announced during this episode. You gotta watch in ord...

We finally did it. We convinced Pat Heinrichs from Canadian Waterfowl Supplies to come on the show, and boy it was worth the wait. Pat is a huge source of knowledge not only about the gear and supplies he sells but about the species we all love to hunt. For those who don't know Canadian Waterfowl Supplies is the premiere source for your waterfowl gear in Canada. From rigging to decoys, accessories...

We are always trying to keep ahead of the curve and see what new products are being introduced. It seemed there wouldn't be much more innovation to come. And in walks Bluebird Waterfowl. Bluebird is designing a potential innovation that we think you will be excited about. George Parker is here to talk about his new product and of course other shenanigans when we go off topic. Sit back and enjoy! L...

This week is a very short staffed one but Damien is here to introduce his friend Geoff Wood to anyone who doesn't know him. Geoff has been on the show very briefly before with our friend Jeff Coats and you know if Jeff is friends with someone they are very likely to fit in when we surround ourselves with good people. Geoffs nickname is species, and when you are known as species in the duck hunting...

This week we are joined by Chris Davis of Knotty Beaver Calls.  We talk about Knotty Beaver, how it started and how it's going and then get into some of the hard topics surrounding turkey hunting. We discuss conservation, conservation organizations, land access, land management and most importantly turkey reaping.  Chris is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to turkeys, and if you follow his soci...

We are joined by Dana Lovell from Longline Decoys. Dana was introduced to us by our good friend Jeff Coats and this just goes to show you surrounding yourself with good people will spread your web of friendships.   Dana runs Longline Decoys out of Maine. Dana claims his decoys are gunning decoys and not 'show stoppers' but we beg to differ.   Sit back, enjoy and surround yourselves with good peopl...

Wow, we have a couple of guests for you.  Most of you already know one of our mainstays, one of our extended podcasting team, from CallNutz and Heron Game Calls Rusty Heron joins us, but he is here to discuss a topic near and dear to our hearts as we are ALSO joined by Grant McDougald.  Grant is the youngest guest we have had on, however he isnt just any 15 year old. Grant had a passion for ducks...

This week Robbie from Blood Origins is our guest and we talk about all the shenanigans but more importantly some awesome non-profit work Robbie's crew is doing.  To top it off we have a co-host returning from his hiatus. Dave is doing his firefighter training and Phils busy with Policing so who else could it be? Sit back, have a shot of Bird Dog, and remember: Surround yourselves with good people!...

This week we are joined by Grand River Fowl to chat about hunting.  Daves is battling Covid and Mark is busy so its a light cast but with the two GRF boys you know it will be a time. Sit back, have a shot of Bird Dog - Peanut Butter, and remember: Surround yourselves with good people! Looking for some Punisher Swag?  www.punisherwaterfowl.com A huge thank you to our show sponsors: Vortex Canada :...

Greg Taylor is our guest this week, you've seen his name on social media, and he is quickly building a great portfolio of artwork he has done for businesses within the waterfowl world. A big fan of The Union 0430, it was great to finally have Greg on as a guest. Sit back, have a shot of Bird Dog - Peanut Butter, and remember: Surround yourselves with good people! Looking for some Punisher Swag? ww...

On this episode we talk to Logan Williamson. Logan is the Waterfowl Category Manager with First Lite. He recently came all the way to Canada with his friend Kevin Harlander to hunt with the 0430 team and to say they had a good time is an understatement. On this episode we talk butter tarts, bags of milks, maple syrup and of course the upcoming waterfowl line from First Lite. We discuss Omen, Typha...

This week the lads were joined by Mr Jim Fisher, VP of Canadian Policy with Delta Waterfowl. Delta Waterfowl delivers science-based duck production programs, habitat conservation, critical research, and waterfowl hunting in North America. So having someone on to discuss these topics was a request and we answered.  Sit back and have a shot of Bird Dog - Peach, and remember: Surround yourselves with...

On this episode we are joined by the owner of River Rat Decoys. Rocky Stockdale sits down and discusses his business, his adventures and other fun tidbits. When our good buddy Greg Taylor suggested we have an episode with Rocky we didn't know what to expect and it turned out awesome! Sit back, have a shot of Bird Dog and enjoy! Looking for some Punisher Swag?  www.punisherwaterfowl.com A huge than...

This weeks podcast is a bit drier but the boys talk about camera, camera gear, waterproofing and so much more. If you wanted to get into the photography game Phil spills a few tips and tricks. A huge thank you to our sponsors: Vortex Canada : https://www.vortexcanada.net/ Real Geese Decoys : https://webfootdecoys.com/ Have ideas for a topic? Know someone who would be a good guest? Have questions a...

This special Friday episode features JJ Gustafson of Lifetime decoys. With the canoe/kayak hunting industry taking off, and especially with our love for NuCanoes it was time we featured the lightweight and durable decoys made by Lifetime decoys. With the help of our good friend Jeff Coates we were able to make a connection with JJ Gustafson and it was a time. We discuss the potential for Diver dec...

This week on the Punisher Waterfowl Union 0430 Podcast we were inundated with questions about ProStaffing, again, so we tried to touch on the subject as best we can and give our opinions on the state of this small part of the industry. As always we are as advertised, we are not experts, but we love to hear your opinions and are open for discussion so please, reach out and let us know what your tho...

This week we are joined by our good friend and long time supporter Craig Lalonde. Craig had some questions he wanted answered so we figured what better way than to have him come on the show. As we say, surround yourselves with good people, and Craig is good people! A huge thank you to our sponsors: Vortex Canada : https://www.vortexcanada.net/ Real Geese Decoys : https://webfootdecoys.com/ Have id...

On this episode we are joined by Jake from the Chasing Green youtube channel. This episode focuses on filming your own hunts for youtube, the gear needed, things to think of and more. Do you need a $3000 camera to get started? Would a GoPro work? How does Jake get all these angles. We also drop one of our announcements, but you'll have to listen in to find out what it is. As we say, surround yours...

This week on the Union 0430 we are joined by the original myth buster, our good friend Jeff Coats of Pitboss Waterfowl. If you're a fan of the show you know that Jeff has been a multi time guest, he has invited us on hunts and is considered the 6th member of the podcast team. This week we discuss how Jeffs video he recently posted jumping into a pool with waders on is kind of an internet myth bust...

As anyone who has hunted with us, listened to us, or talked with us knows we always say scouting first, and we always chose Vortex optics for our glassing. With that not being a suprise we thought it was a good idea to have someone on to discuss Vortex Optics, some lingo, and maybe give some options when it comes to picking out your new glass. Reg is a wealth of knowledge and hopefully we get to h...

Short staffed this week however we are joined by Ian McCleary from the Real Outdoor Experience. This week we discuss getting youth involved, the upcoming Toronto Sportsman show, and more.  A huge thank you to our sponsors: Vortex Canada : https://www.vortexcanada.net/ Real Geese Decoys : https://webfootdecoys.com/ Have ideas for a topic? Know someone who would be a good guest? Have questions about...

On this episode we sit down with Kevin Harlander, the Director of Community with First Lite. We pick his brain on the upcoming First Lite Waterfowl line. Through the episode we discuss Kevins waterfowl expeditions with his dog, his other hunting passions as well as touch on the actual subject at hand. The development of First Lites new camo Typha, and whether or not they plan to release new items...