The Big Honker Podcast

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by taxidermist and outdoorsman, Austin Stewert. The guys discuss his work in taxidermy, moving to Idaho and the abundance of game to chase in the state, and also, the recent stroke of good fortune to fall on Austin and his family as he hit the powerball last fall.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by professional waterfowl guide and outdoorsman, Conner Gough. He guides waterfowl hunts in the fall, runs fishing charters in the late winter/early spring, and then finishes off his season by taking out turkey hunters. The guys talk about following your passion and going for your dreams. They discuss some of the lesser known aspects of being a professio...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Shawn Keeton, who has travelled much of North America chasing waterfowl and big game. The guys talk about Shawn’s experience in Wyoming as he shares tips and good insight for hunters planning a trip this coming hunting season. Shawn also tells of the massive bull elk he took on a once in a lifetime trip to Wyoming.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver look at the results from Super Tuesday and look forward to November. They also discuss some of the major changes the state of Texas is looking to implement for this upcoming waterfowl season, and they check out potential landing spots for some of the top free agents in the NFL.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by MLB pitcher Bryce Elder, who  is a Texas Longhorn grad and a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Bryce was an All-Star in 2023 and he currently at Spring Training gearing up for the 2024 season. They discuss the importance of Spring Training for starting pitchers, the length of the regular season, the hazards of overworking young kids in Little L...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver solve some of the world’s problems. They talk parenting young children today and when too much comfort becomes a detriment. They look at the hidden history of Santa Claus, preview Super Tuesday, check in on the Texas panhandle wildfires, and share their top television series.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by one of the co-founders of Mallard Bay, Wyatt Mallett. Mallard Bay is a one stop shop that features outfitters from all across North America, taking all of the guess work out for sportsmen’s looking to book their next hunting adventure. The guys discuss the beginnings of Mallard Bay and their rapid rise since starting, Wyatt’s entrepreneurial mindset,...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Brody Hensely from Pattern Pros. Brody and the crew from Pattern Pros set out with a goal to make patterning your shotgun easier and more affordable, so they created a variety pack with all of the top brand ammunition so hunters can easily see what shell works best with their shotgun.  The guys discuss the origins of Pattern Pros, Brody's time in...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by their wives, Michelle Stanfield & Jessy Shaver. They discuss the hectic past waterfowl season, finding family balance with the lodge and home life, growing up today vs the ’80’s, travel, and finding passion and purpose in life. 

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Trevor Austin of Pacific Calls. The guys look at all of the exciting new things to come from Pacific Calls this offseason, Trevor outlines their first ever Turkey Rodeo Tournament hosted by the team at Pacific Calls, which will be turkey hunting competition with tons of prizes, and Trevor tells of the wild time the Pacific crew had at the latest hunti...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Don Collyer from Southern Oak Kennels North. The guys discuss how to attack the offseason with your hunting dog to ensure minimal rust this coming hunting season. Don shares his favorite part of dog training, the guys look at the versatility of the Labrador retriever, and Jeff tells of his teenage years at field trials.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by the owner of US Fire Pump, Chris Ferrara. Chris was the owner of Ferrara Fire Apparatus, specializing in fire truck innovation and manufacturing rigs that would shipped all over the world. He would later sell that company and go on to create US Fire Pump.  Chris and his team also assembled a crew of expert firefighters that specialize in fighting fires at...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver look back on the Super Bowl and the moments that made the difference in the game. They also look at some startling advancements in AI, and then the guys play with Chat GPT.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by asylum seeker from South Africa, Devlin Duvenhage. Devlin and his family were driven from their family land and home in South Africa, for fear of death, by the Zulu tribe. They discuss the day Devlin’s family was given the ultimatum of life or death, the real life consequences of reparations, starting over with nothing, moving to America, and the doub...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by one of the world’s most renowned wild turkey scientist, Dr. Mike Chamberlain from the University of Georgia. The guys anxiously discuss the upcoming turkey season, the many factors that are against wild turkeys every year, what’s possibly behind the sharp decline in turkey numbers in some states like Kansas and Oklahoma, hunting pressure and birds, an...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver look at the upcoming Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs and they both choose who they think will hoist the Lombardi trophy.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Phil Cowley, aka philsmypharmacist on TikTok and Instagram. Phil has amassed over half a million followers on IG and over 1.5 million on TikTok by sharing health hacks that he has learned during his career as a pharmacist.  The guys discuss the sudden rise of Ozympic and the caution that should be shown to “miracle” drugs, the remnants of Covid and th...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by the remaining guide staff of the 2023-2024 waterfowl season. Some of the guides will return for next season and for some this will be the final time they leave The Big Honker Lodge. The guys reflect on the highs and lows from the past hunting season, each guide reminisces about their favorite hunt from the season, they discuss difficult clients, and t...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by world champion goose caller and Alaskan bush pilot, Forrest Carpenter. He is in the goose blind in Colorado this morning trying to bag a big Canada goose with his bow. The guys discuss wacky waterfowl season that has been 2023-2024, the pleasures of hunting solo, the stresses of being a professional waterfowl hunter, changes to waterfowl migration pat...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by ER Director and ER Physician, Dr. Richard Bartlett. He found the first successful Covid protocol to treat both early and late stages of Covid-19, using Budesonide, which would later be validated by Oxford University.  They discuss Dr. Bartlett’s “Silver Bullet” Covid protocol, being silenced by all major news organizations, winning in federal court ag...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Logan Buehler to run through both games from the Conference Championship round of the playoffs in the NFL. They choose their winners from each matchup and they also pick an upset from the weekend of games.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver look at many different headlines in America today, including, the battle at the southern border of Texas between the federal government and the state of Texas, record setting corporate profits, the New Hampshire Primary, and they look at the remaining playoff games in the NFL.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by business woman and philanthropist, Dawn Thompson. She created the Adopt-a-Box program that allows teachers in the Wichita Falls area to provide underprivileged students an unmarked box full of basic hygiene necessities.  In this episode, they discuss what led Dawn’s deep passion for community service, raising a family and managing a business, being a...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Logan Buehler to run through every game from the Divisional Round of the playoffs in the NFL. They choose their winners from each matchup and they also pick an upset from the weekend of games.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Jerone Davison, who is running for Congress in Arizona’s 4th Congressional District. Jerone is a pastor and a former NFL running back, and he is a proud American that is running a campaign that will put America First.  The guys discuss many of the issues that are on voters minds heading into this years election, including, the border crisis, AI, infla...