The Big Honker Podcast

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Trent Dirks from Retrieving Freedom, who places service dogs in the homes of Veterans and children with Autism. Trent battled with PTSD after his military career ended and he found out firsthand how a service dog can change a life.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by one of the most promising young photographers in the waterfowl and outdoor world, Seth Dortch. Seth has worked with some of the most prominent brands in the waterfowl industry and has learned from some the best in the business. They discuss his start in the photography game, balancing work, family, and fitness, being the new guy, and the rich hunting heri...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by former Major League Baseball player, Jay Bruce. Jay played 14 seasons and was 3 time All-Star and a 2 time winner of the Silver Slugger Award. After his retirement from baseball last year Jay purchased Sure-Shot Game Calls. The guys discuss Jay's career in majors, what led to him buying Sure-Shot, being the new face in the duck call world, and what his ap...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by the one and only, Ramsey Russell. Ramsey chases ducks and geese from one corner of the earth to the other. His company GetDucks.com specializes in worldwide waterfowl hunting, living by the motto of "It's duck season somewhere." The guys discuss difficult clients, where all Ramsey plans to hunt this spring and summer, and traveling with the wild and varyi...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by one of the world's best waterfowl and outdoor photographer, Lee Kjos. The guys talk about the changing landscape of the hunting industry, the divide among hunters, how Boss Shot Shells changed the game forever, and Lee reflects back to when waterfowl hunting was at its purest form.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver hit several hot topics, including; Cam Newton's questionable comments about women, claims of rampant voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election, Disney going woke, and who gets the ticket if the police pull you over while on auto pilot in a Tesla.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by entrepreneur, JW Oliver. He recently returned from a trip where he climbed to the Mount Everest base camp. The guys discuss his time climbing Mount Everest, what has led to his success in business, overcoming a tough childhood and how one positive influence can change the course of your life.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by two guys from Pacific Calls, owner Trevor Austin and turkey production manager Wilson McSwain. They came out to turkey hunt with us at Stanfield Hunting Outfitters after the DUX show in Ft. Worth. The guys discuss the improvements and modifications the DUX outdoors show made, authentic sushi vs West Texas sushi, the turkey lineup from Pacific Calls and wh...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by former member of the United States Army, Jack Zimmerman. Jack lost both legs to an IED explosion during his time serving this country overseas. They discuss the day that changed his life forever, his mentality to overcome his injuries, his life outside of the Army, and how the outdoors, hunting, and a good hunting dog helped in his recovery.   Check out h...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by TikTok superstar and chef, Stalekracker. He makes hilarious videos showcasing the Cajun way of life and flavorful cooking. The guys discuss the viral video that sent him on this whirlwind ride that has gained him over 5 million followers on TikTok, his unique cooking style, how he's using his newfound fame to give back, and how he plans his TikTok videos.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by extreme meteorologist and storm chaser, Reed Timmer. Reed has witnessed more tornados and major weather events than anyone to ever live. They discuss what led Reed to chase tornados, his closest calls chasing storms, what it's like to be inside of a tornado, and how technology and meteorology are advancing thanks to the work of storm chasers like Reed.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Bryan Richards, who is the Emerging Disease Coordinator for the USGS National Wildlife Heath Center. The guys discuss the Avian Flu that has been a concern for many waterfowl hunters over the past few weeks. Bryan is also the nation's leading expert on CWD in deer, elk, and other big game animals, and he shares his vast knowledge on the challenges hunters...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by the guys from Boss Shot Shells, Brandon Cerecke, Zach Meyer, and Dirk Sorrells. They discuss Boss staying ahead of supply shortages and keeping inventory up, Boss Tom, and Dirk tells about his heart attack and his most unique tattoo ever!

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver look at the slap heard 'round the world, new NFL stadiums, overtime rules and the crazy offseason, and the true glory days in the WWE.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by the guys from Pacific Calls, Trevor Austin & Alex Yerges. They look at Pacific's new and improved turkey call lineup, they explain the challenges and hurdles they had to jump in order to get that line going. They discuss their new shop in Idaho and tell some of the crazy things they've seen at their shop in Spokane, they look forward to the DUX event at T...

This episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by retired Army infantryman, Joe Wesner. After being struck by an RPG in 2010 and medically retiring from the Army in 2014, Joe has created a non-profit organization called Ultimate Veteran Adventures Foundation that takes wounded veterans and Gold Star family members on hunts across America.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Logan Pyeatt of The Looking Glass Duck Club Podcast to get his take on the wild moves we've seen during Free Agency in the NFL and blockbuster trade between his Las Vegas Raiders and Andy's Green Bay Packers. They look at the NCAA college basketball tournament, they compare different decades of music, and ask which were the golden years in America.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined rancher Bucky Nail and ranch manager Wade Montgomery. These two men are fortunate to hunt in a unique area of Texas that is full of massive whitetail deer. The guys discuss the perfect sequence of events that led to last year's growth in antler size on their deer, Wade getting a 200 class deer with his bow, how the drought in their area of Texas might impair...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Nebraska legend, Bill Jackman. Bill grew up playing basketball in small town Grant, Nebraska, and he went on to play basketball for Coach K at Duke in 1982 and later transferred to the University of Nebraska following his freshman year at Duke. They discuss Bill's journey from small town basketball player to playing on the biggest stage, they look at the...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by outdoor legend, Wyman Meinzer. Wyman is the only Official State Photographer of Texas and he is one of the most esteemed outdoor and wildlife photographers in the world. The guys discuss Wyman's latest book, which is scheduled to drop in October, that has been 59 years in the making, and there is plenty of Texas and world history discussed in this episode...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Wyoming game warden and author, Scott Werbelow. Scott has just released a book titled, Son of a Poacher: Wyoming Warden in the Making. The guys discuss Scott's career as a game warden and his grit to make it into the academy, they look at different tales from the book, and Scott tells of his passion for searching for buffalo skulls.   Link to purchase  So...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Canadian trapper and waterfowl call maker, Cory Alkerton. The Alkerton family is the one of the world's most renowned trapping families and they have traveled the world, either trapping or giving seminars on how to trap in different corners of the globe. Here, the guys discuss Cory's time in the timber trapping wolves, fur price being at rock bottom, and...

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Sarah Stogner who is running for the Texas Railroad Commissioner. Sarah has forced a run-off election with the incumbent Wayne Christian. Here, Sarah discusses what led to her entering this race, her extreme social media strategy, her background in the oil and gas industry, and the bitter truth on how politics work.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver are joined by Idaho waterfowl hunter, Clancey Soderbeck. The guys discuss what makes Idaho a special place to duck and goose hunt, Clancey tells of his crane hunting experience in Texas, they weigh-in on the argument of hunting the roost, and Clancey tells of some hair raising moments of walking in the woods at night.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver look back on their recent trip to Cancun where Blake Poppe popped the question to his girlfriend, they discuss Biden's State of the Union address, they argue top action movies of all time, and they talk about the sharp decline in manly men.