The Big Honker Podcast

Jeff and Andy are joined by virologist Tom Geisbert and ranch owner Bucky Nail. Tom was instrumental in creating the ebola vaccination. The guys discuss Tom's work in finding a vaccine for ebola that dates back to the 1980's, the origins of viruses like ebola and coronavirus, and the incredible feat of developing the Covid vaccination in a matter of months.

Jeff and Andy are joined by stock show pig breeder Terry Utley. The guys discuss the big business of Stock Shows in Texas, the new reality series centered around Stock Shows, 'Pig Royalty', and they look at how Stock Shows have evolved as technology and genetic modification advances.

Jeff and Andy are joined by Texas outdoor and photography legend, Wyman Meinzer. Wyman is the Official State Photographer of the State of Texas. The guys look back at some of Wyman's most well known photographs, they discuss Texas history and folklore, and Wyman tells of his new book, The Art of Predator Calling: A Portrait in Images and Tradition, set to release in 2023.

Jeff and Andy are joined by die hard waterfowl hunter, Ramsey Russell from getducks.com. The guys look at Ramsey's travels from the previous waterfowl season and discuss how Covid impacted his time on the road, what is leading to the changes in duck behavior, and where his all time favorite destination is to hunt ducks.

Jeff and Andy talk with avid waterfowl hunter and waterfowl artifact collector Ryan Graves. The guys discuss Ryan's extensive duck call collection, they explore the rich history of waterfowl hunting in America, and they look at some of the highest priced waterfowl artifacts ever to be sold in America.

Jeff and Andy recap Andy's recent ski trip, NFL free agency, Deshaun Watson's lawsuit, and Biden and Putin's new feud.

Jeff and Andy are joined by waterfowl and outdoor legend, Lee Kjos. Lee is one of the nations most reputable outdoor photographer and he has left his mark on the waterfowl industry. The guys discuss the duck numbers and and what could be leading to tougher and tougher duck hunting, changing the current narrative and becoming more appreciative as hunters, and the relationship between social media a...

Jeff and Andy are joined by Devlin "Duck" Hodges. The guys discuss Devlin's recent signing with the Los Angeles Rams, his crazy journey that led to him being the starting Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2019 season, Devlin's duck camp in Arkansas, and his plans for this coming turkey season.

Jeff and Andy are joined by retired Seattle Mariner Jay Buhner. Jay played with the Mariners from 1988-2001, he is a Gold Glove Winner and was inducted in the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame in 2004.

Jeff and Andy are joined by Kaleigh Leager, who won multiple state Jr. State Duck Calling titles and took 2nd place in the World's Woman's Division in Stuttgart, Arkansas, in 2013. They discuss Kaleigh's upbringing in the duck blind, her success on the duck calling stage, and how woman in the outdoors are often misrepresented by what people see on Instagram.

Jeff and Andy are joined by Cory Loeffler of DRC Calls. The guys talk about Cory's travels up and down the flyway this past waterfowl season, how he started DRC Calls, hunting molt migrators, how the Canadian border being closed for waterfowl season impacted North Dakota waterfowl hunting, and Cory's dream hunting trip to Churchill, Manitoba.

Jeff and Andy are joined by California Waterfowl Biologist, Brian Huber. The guys discuss the many different bird banding projects that Brian supervises at various times of the year, how ducks and geese differ in their monogamy, the state of the pintail duck, and how Brian is attempting to bridge the gap between hunter and scientist.

Jeff and Andy catch up on all the wild current events that took place while Jeff was out on his road trip vacation that spanned from ice fishing to Mount Rushmore.

Jeff and Andy talk with Trevor Austin and Alex Yerges from Pacific Calls. With turkey season right around the corner they look at Trevor and Alex's line of turkey calls, they discuss the future of hunting and outdoor shows, when the Canadian border will re-open to American hunters, and some improvements they've made to some already wicked waterfowl calls.

Andy sits down with his wife Jessy Shaver and the couple discuss the past waterfowl hunting season, Jessy's interview with Split Reed, raising their children in a hunting household, and also how their roles at The Big Honker Lodge have evolved as the years have gone by.

Jeff and Andy are joined by retired Durham, North Carolina, Homicide Detective Charles Sole. During the course of Charles' detective career he worked on many high profile murder cases that gained national attention including; the Michael Peterson case, which was made into a Netflix documentary, Raven Abaroa, where a set of contact lenses led to an arrest, and Peter Moses, polygamist cult leader tu...

Jeff and Andy are joined by southern California waterfowl hunter Devon Vega. The guys discuss the accessibility to public hunting grounds in California with Covid looming, wildfires in California that took Devon's duck blind, the quality of duck hunting this past season in southern California, and Devon shares a special story of his young son getting his first duck.

Jeff and Andy are joined by Dive Bomb Industries photographer Cade Trickey. Cade is a young, up and coming waterfowl and outdoor photographer that has travelled up and down every flyway in the United States this waterfowl season, taking some of the most beautiful and creative photos of ducks and geese at every stop.

With the recent Arctic Blast that has gripped all of Texas and the southern plains Jeff and Andy revisit some of their more memorable hunts that took place in snowy, wintery weather. They discuss the good and not so good outings against Old Man Winter.

Jeff and Andy talk about the state of Texas pushing goose season back two weeks and how goose hunting in mid February is not all it's hyped up to be in Texas. They also look at the steep decline in duck numbers from the mid winter survey and Tom Brady partying it up at the Super Bowl parade.

Jeff and Andy are joined by Washington state waterfowl hunter Matt Judy. The guys discuss the beatdown that Matt puts on the ducks and geese each year, his growing platform on social media, crane hunting in West Texas, and the extreme lengths he goes through to ensure success on his duck and goose hunts. 

Jeff and Andy are joined by Montana waterfowl photographer Ray Beaulieu from 406 Images. The guys discuss Ray's extreme drive to capture some of the most stunning pictures of ducks and geese on Instagram, what led him to pursue this passion, his favorite time of year to snap photos of ducks and geese, and the many challenges he faces each time he goes out with a camera.

Jeff and Andy give their predictions for Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jeff and Andy are joined by Michigan public land hunter Billy Tackonis. Billy hunts ducks and honkers around the Lake Saint Clair area of Michigan and has guided goose and duck hunts in Colorado, Kansas and the conservation snow goose season in Arkansas and Missouri.

This episode Jeff and Andy are joined by Brandon Cerecke from Boss Shot Shells. The guys discuss the issues that are causing the ammunition shortage in America, Covid vaccinations, observations from the past waterfowl season, and everything on the horizon at Boss Shot Shells.