The Filthy Spoon Podcast

Jon  shares a week of mixed hunting reports — slow Sundays, steady Delta pockets, refuge openings, and lingering flood issues — then bring on callers Casey Stafford, John Duckchugger, and Billy Rourke to discuss local hunts, junior programs, and gear exchanges. Topics include changing water levels, fog impacts, junior and veterans hunt updates, upcoming banquets and events, finishing the season st...

Jon and Robert run through sponsor shoutouts, hunting reports, and candid season wrap-ups in this episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast. They cover successes at Sabia Duck Club, wet and slow January conditions, a visiting New Zealand hunter and young caller Reese, gear and blind lessons learned, decoy and ammo tips, local issues, and upcoming events like the SCI Sacramento banquet.

Episode 11 covers heavy rains and high water across the Sac Valley and how flooding has scattered ducks, plus on-the-ground hunting recaps with callers Robert, Casey, Mark and Gordon. Guests share blind reports, gear talk (including sponsor High and Dry Waders), and practical tips like afternoon hunts and "don’t leave ducks to chase ducks." The episode also dives into the viral mute swan controver...

Host Jon goes solo to introduce sponsors and sit down with Cade Stafford, a young farmer from a renowned Sac Valley Family. They cover guiding highlights, hay operations, hunting stories from dry fields to honkers, dog training progress, and Cade's plans after college. The episode features sponsor shoutouts, gear and shell talk, reflections on weather and seasons, and candid conversation about far...

Episode 10 of the Filthy Spoon Spot Burn: Jon returns after the Christmas with flood updates, hunting recaps and a warning about chaotic bro-boat behavior in the Butte Sink. Guests include Casey Stafford (CICC) on hot blinds and teal/spring diver action, Frankie Andrade (Delta Waterfowl) sharing a rare banded-duck story and ammo talk, and Mark Kirsten (Sabia duck club) celebrating junior hunters,...

Jon sits down with Stuart McCullough to trace his unlikely path from Central California hunting fields and shop classes to winning the World Senior Duck Calling Championship in Arkansas. They discuss mentorship, practice routines, contest memories, hunting traditions, and the community that supported him. The episode also highlights local sponsors, Stuart’s teaching career, his trophy’s journey ho...

On this special Christmas Eve episode Jon sits down with Luke Costello of Costello Decoys and Coffee Creek Cork to discuss importing high-density cork from Portugal, the benefits of cork for carved decoys, and affordable carving kits for beginners. They also cover Luke's Coffee Creek Marsh hunting property and annual carving retreats, how cork decoys perform on the water, and how beginners can get...

Jon and Robert record from the Slough House Social in Sacramento, covering sponsor shout-outs, hunting reports and a humorous deep-dive into their five-level "white trash" tier system as it applies to Christmas traditions. They discuss holiday hunt plans, favorite Christmas memories, quirky gift ideas and decorations, and sign off with warm holiday wishes for listeners and a reminder to support th...

Episode 9 of the spot burn a busy stretch of duck season: foggy mornings, high-volume teal and sprig hunts, and guest outings with Shannon Kelly, Casey Stafford, Scotty Vix, and others. Jon share field reports from multiple refuges, band recoveries, gear shoutouts (High & Dry waders), and hunting highlights. The episode also includes practical tips on shooting fundamentals and optics for foggy...

In this episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast hosts Jon and Robert sit down with Rachel Snook of Snook Family Sporting Dogs and Training to discuss dog training for upland and waterfowl hunting. Rachel covers how she starts puppies, board-and-train and lesson options, force-fetch technique, gun introductions, obedience, and tailoring training to different hunting styles. They also talk dog personali...

Guest Shannon J. Kelly joins the Filthy Spoon Podcast to talk pintail-heavy rice-field hunts, fog challenges, and the craft behind his realistic game calls. The episode also features sponsor shoutouts, Grinch-themed call giveaways around Gray Lodge, hunting stories from California and Florida, and plans for upcoming shows and hunts.

 The Filthy Spoon Spot Burn brought to you by High and Dry Waders — the bro waiters without the bro price. Check them out at hndoutdoors.com. Good stuff and good folks. This episode recaps a hot start to duck season across the Sac Valley: foggy conditions, mixed local success, banded birds, and stories from club hunts. Guests share hunt reports from D10, Milco duck club, Montana, and more; highlig...

Jon  recaps a busy post-Thanksgiving week of hunting across Colusa and the grasslands: fog and changing weather, mixed hunting results, standout limits, and funny camp stories about calls and dog antics. The episode also promotes the upcoming Colusa CWA dinner, thanks contributors, previews guest hunters, and shares practical tips on mojos, blinds, and where birds are showing up. brought to you by...

Jon hosts a solo episode with guest Spencer (Camo Cali), a North California country-rap artist and lifelong hunter. They discuss his rapid rise from local reels to cruise-ships and German shows, his authentic, family-first approach to music, and plans to record an album while balancing work at a limestone quarry. The conversation weaves hunting and outdoors stories — duck and bow fishing trips, gu...

Hosts and guests recap Thanksgiving-week hunting conditions across California and beyond: fog-driven mornings, sporadic duck numbers, public-land etiquette, and refuge reports. They debate traditions (hanging ducks by the feet vs. the neck), share hunting stories from Arkansas, Illinois, and local hotspots, and offer scouting tips, gear talk, and holiday-wish updates. Interviews include guides and...

Robert leads a lively episode from the Old Yella Dog lodge after a great day hunting with Tule Creek Hunting Outfitters. The group scores big mallard flocks, honkers and snow geese in dry-field hunting. Guests include Curtis "Chef Boyardee," Willow Creek Custom Calls and Duck Chugger as they recount the killer hunting trip. The episode also highlights camp cuisine — venison bourguignon, duck pâté...

Hosts recap a slow November hunting weekend with few birds and no shots fired, sharing duck camp anecdotes, gear talk, and a spirited rant about how to hang harvested ducks. Guests from multiple regions give spot reports, weather predictions, and local averages while the show looks ahead to improving conditions and upcoming hunts and events.

Hosts Jon and Robert chat with CWA biologists about the Colusa Dinner, CWA programs like egg salvage, banding, youth camps, hunt properties, and local sponsors—plus a tour of the Duck Hunter Hostel and highlights of auction prizes and community impact.

November hunting brought mixed results across the valley: some clubs and refuges scored limits, others saw slow, hit-or-miss mornings. Hosts recap a memorable layout-boat bay hunt, the Sutter Refuge opening, and growing numbers of wigeon, pintail and big geese in the north. Guests discuss fog dynamics and scouting tips, guide reports from multiple regions, club flooding updates, and grassroots ref...

Brandon hosts Jon and Robert from the Filthy Spoon podcast. They share hunt reports (Bay layout boat, Yuma, Mexico, Butte Creek Ranch), club mishaps, and plenty of laugh-out-loud stories from the blind. The guests also discuss how Filthy Spoon began, podcasting tips, authenticity, community support, and memorable moments—mixing hunting advice, behind-the-scenes tales, and local waterfowl culture.

Support The Filthy Spoon! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon recounts a chaotic November hunt: heavy rain at Sanborn Slough, five birds down, blown shots, a burned blind from a field burn, and a huge leak patched with help from Casey of CICC Outdoors. He praises  hunter Jen Barton and her dog Vespa, and describes gear, repairs and field work. Guests include Jason cosovich on guide wor...

Support The Filthy Spoon! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon sits down with Matt and Seth, founders of Banded Drake Ranch, to hear how two California duck hunters turned a historic Texas homestead into a premier duck club. They discuss finding and buying the property, the hard work of building blinds and amenities, membership details, and the hunt experience. This episode highlights t...

Support the show! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon and Robert run through sponsor shoutouts and club updates while prepping six blinds for the season. They talk flooded rice fields, decoy work, hunting slow starts in “Slowvember,” and stories from recent hunts (including stuck rigs and mosquito madness). Plus: a viral ship video of the President's recent trip to Japan, upcoming hunt...

Support the show! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Episode 2 of Spot Burn reviews early-season duck hunting: flooded blinds, mixed results across refuges and clubs, and standout hunts from guides and listeners. Guests share stories about slow hunts, clever speckle-bellied geese, and the realities of hunting in October. Jon  talks gear (notably high-and-dry waders), public-land etiquette...

Support the show! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast Jon and Robert run through a packed episode full of hunt prep: sponsor shout-outs (Willow Creek, Duck Chugger, Tule Creek and more), blind-building techniques with hog panels and roll-tops, decoy logistics, and upcoming guided hunts. They also tackle a website crash that disrupted bookings, share stories from recent hunts, praise key cl...