The Big Honker Podcast

On this episode, Jeff and Andy, discuss what all needs to be in your trailer before you head out on that first hunting trip of the new waterfowl season. 

This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Jay Paul Molinere from Swamp People. Everyone knows Jay Paul can get the gators but he is also an avid waterfowl hunter that never misses early teal season. In this episode, we discuss his love for hunting and the outdoors, how he came to be a star on Swamp People, and Jay Paul recounts some of his close calls with gators in the bayou.

On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by a man who brought one of the first motion duck decoys to market, Steve Barber., he also turned one the Duck Commander's original prototypes. Steve has also been hunting in West Texas with Stanfield Hunting Outfitters for over 20 years. Here, the guys discuss the importance of adding motion to your spread, goose and duck calling, and training dogs. Also...

In this episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, are joined by Zach Shaver and they are at the Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza. Here they give you the rundown of what's been going on at the hunting show and how they are ramping up for the upcoming season. And as always, when these three get together there is plenty of trash talk in this episode.

On this episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, are joined by Instagram superstar, Seth Simpson. Seth is an avid waterfowl and predator hunter that also has quite the assortment of unique and wild pets, ranging from coyotes to a badger. The guys discuss not only Seth's love for the outdoors and waterfowl hunting but also how he came to own all these different animals.

On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Rod Haydel of the iconic Haydel Game Calls. Rod comes on to talk about how his dad, Eli, started the company over 30 years ago and how they changed along the way. The guys also discuss duck calling contest and how Amazon is playing a factor in the call market today.

On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by the owner of Divebomb Industries, Cody Stokes. The guys discuss how Cody revolutionized the silhouette decoy game and how Divebomb has grown to be an absolute powerhouse in the decoy market today. Also, Cody gives a sneak peak into what new products to be looking for from Divebomb Industries.

On this episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, are joined by the President of MOJO Outdoors and Host of MOJO TV, Terry Denmon. MOJO changed duck hunting forever when it burst onto the waterfowl scene with the MOJO duck, a spinning wing decoy. In this interview, Terry tells the story of how this revolutionary product came to be. Terry is also the host of MOJO TV and he shares some of his favorite...

On this episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, are joined by goose calling legend, Tim Grounds. Tim has seen it all in the goose and duck calling industry and he is a true pioneer of the sport. Here, Tim talks everything from his start in the goose call making business to the early days of the World Goose Calling Championship in Easton, Maryland... Tim pulls no punches and tells it all.

In this episode, Jeff and Andy, start off by debating about the Eric Church controversy, then move onto George Strait and finally end up talking about how to get permission from land owners to goose or duck hunt on their fields or ponds.

During this episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, are joined by the legendary Sean Mann. Sean is the owner of Sean Mann Outdoors where he developed the famous "Eastern Shoreman". Sean is also a 3 time World Goose Calling Champion, as well as, the first World Goose Calling "Champion of Champions". Here, the guys discuss how to make hunting great again, the state of contest calling, the type of d...

On this episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, are joined by the President of Natural Gear Camouflage, John Adams. The guys discuss what's new from Natural Gear for the upcoming season, duck hunting in Arkansas, and how we can recruit more people into the sport of waterfowl hunting.

On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined in studio by, Zach Shaver. Here they discuss waterfowl hunting during the full moon and the effect it seems to have on the ducks and geese. They also argue over which Shaver brother is the better caller and hunter in general... things get messy!

On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by one of the industry's leading Sandhill Crane hunter, Brent Fowlkes. Brent has shifted his love from duck and goose hunting to a more wary prey... the Sandhill Crane. Crane hunting can be a difficult sport to master but with countless hours chasing these birds, Brent has seemed to crack the code.

On this episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, are joined by Jeff Foiles of Foiles Migrators waterfowl calls. Jeff started his waterfowl call business in the late 90's and became the biggest personality in the waterfowl industry by the mid 2000's, until a Federal investigation would turn his world completely upside down. And now he’s back to tell all the stories from his darkest days to the rede...

In this episode, Jeff and Andy, debate whether or not waterfowl outfitters and waterfowl guides should be required to have special licensing to be in business. They also discuss lead shot and the best hunting pickup.

On this episode, Andy and Zach Shaver, tackle a problem that every waterfowl hunter runs into... mid morning adjustments. The guys run through all the different scenarios that can keep birds from finishing in your decoy spread and what you can do to change that.

On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Bill Saunders owner of Bill Saunders Calls. Bill has been making goose and duck calls for the past 20 years. On this episode, the guys discuss Bill's theory of "match the hatch" when it comes to designing a goose call as well as Bill's extensive experience as a waterfowl guide in Washington state.

During this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by former Stanfield Hunting Outfitters guide, Luke Musgrove. Luke grew up waterfowl hunting in Kansas and guided for Stanfield Hunting Outfitters in the early 2000's. 

On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by former Stanfield Hunting Outfitters guide, Matt Sullivan. Matt grew up hunting giant Canada geese in southern Illinois in the 80's and early 90's and then guided lesser Canada goose hunts in West Texas during the late 90's and early 2000's. Matt has seen two of the most revered waterfowl destinations at their absolute prime and he grew up in this indus...

During this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Jeff's brother Tony Stanfield. The guys discuss the 4th of July and how lucky we are as Americans to live in such a blessed nation.

During this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by special guest, Randy Gary. Randy has been in and around the waterfowl industry for the past 30 years. He has hunted all across the United States and Canada during that time. Randy is a native Louisianan and all around outdoorsman so for him there is no offseason... if he's not hunting then he's fishing.

On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by the VP of Divebomb Industries, Ashur Tolliver. Ashur is an Arkansas native so he talks about how he started duck hunting. He is also a Major League pitcher so the guys discuss Ashur's career in baseball as well as his time with Divebomb and what sets Divebomb apart from the competition.

On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Jeff Coates of Pitboss Waterfowl. Jeff is the premier seaduck hunter out of Maryland, he also fishes in the summer and carves his own decoys. Jeff is a man that truly lives every waterfowler's dream!

This episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, talk about hunting blinds, goose hunting in Georgia and the crazy politics of 2018.