The Migration Waterfowl Podcast

Ramsey Russell, owner of GetDucks.com and host of the Duck Season Somewhere podcast joins Brian Halbleib on the show. Ramsey grew up in Mississippi and had a grandfather who told him stories about duck hunting in the Mississippi Delta. He would tag along on some dove hunts but it wasn’t until after high school that Ramsey became a duck hunter himself. We discuss his education in wildlife biology....

Thomas Hoke, owner and host of Hoke Outdoors, joins Brian Halbleib on the show. Thomas was introduced to the outdoors by his father while growing up in Virginia. We discuss his transformation from deer and turkey hunter to becoming obsessed with waterfowl. We talk about the diversity of waterfowl hunting across Virginia, the challenges of hunting the Atlantic Flyway and some tactics for scouting a...

Caden Kyles, owner and call builder with CK Custom Calls, joins Brian on the show. Caden became interested in waterfowl hunting through his grandfather who told him stories of Arkansas timber holes covered in ducks. He also gave him his first duck call and that began a love for hand made duck calls. We discuss what got him into making his own calls and how long he has been making them. We talk abo...

Sehra Evans, Chairman of the Monterey Chapter of Ducks Unlimited joins Brian on the show. Sehra was born and raised in California and became a waterfowl hunter later in life. She did not grow up hunting. In fact, her family was actually against hunting and was not supportive of her decision to become a hunter. We discuss what that dynamic was like and how hunting has become such an important part...

Eric Lance, owner of Lansource Consulting and the host of the HuntScience Podcast, joins Brian on the show. Eric was born and raised in north east Ohio and he is a certified wildlife biologist. We chat about his education and professional journey. We talk about waterfowl ecology. We also discuss mallard nesting success. We get into hen house structures, their effect on the mallard population and m...

George Parker, owner of Blue Bird Waterfowl, joins Brian on the show. George moved to California years ago and began his waterfowl hunting near San Diego. We talk about what it is like hunting tidal flats, the importance of understanding the tides and avoiding dangerous mud flats. We discuss his move to Northern California and the learning curve associated with finding new hunting friends and plac...

Hunter Roenfeldt, co-host of the Duck Gun Podcast, joins Brian on the show. Hunter grew up hunting in Iowa near the Mississippi River with his Dad. We talk about what it was like learning to waterfowl hunt in that part of the country. We discuss his experiences with the boats they have used over the years on the Mississippi, the type of ducks they chase there and his love for Canvasbacks. We chat...

Greer Smith from 50 Ducks joins Brian on the show. We talk about what it was like growing up hunting in Georgia, Louisiana waterfowl hunting trips with his Dad and how he got into tracking duck migrations. We dive deep into GPS telemetry tracking, how it works and how it is being applied to understanding waterfowl migrations. We also discuss the importance of educating the next generation about wa...

Aden Shorney from Cherry Creek Outdoors joins Brian on the show. We talk about his journey growing up and waterfowl hunting in Kansas and the farm that’s been in his family for generations. We get into his experience working on wildlife areas in Kansas and his education as a wildlife biologist. We take a deep dive into his waterfowl scouting techniques and learn a little bit about how he films his...

Erich Long from The Dear Hunter Project and owner of Drumming Log Wildlife Management joins Brian on the show. They talk about how he got into waterfowl management in Ohio. Managing the largest inland marsh in Ohio. They discuss the importance of moist soil management. Drawing down and flooding areas. Drone spraying and seeding. Maintaining water control structures. And what role conserving wetlan...

Elliott Snider from the Freelance Duck Hunting YouTube channel, and the host of The North American Waterfowler Podcast, joins Brian and Branson on the show. We talk about how he got into waterfowl hunting with his dad in Kansas. How he began filming his hunts and the camera equipment he uses. We talk about his hunting dogs and his training techniques. We also cover his approach to waterfowl huntin...

Bill Ayer from Slayer Calls joins Brian and Branson on the show. We talk about how he got into waterfowl hunting with friends in California. How he ended up in Idaho. His love and family heritage of working with his hands and turning wood. How he got into building waterfowl calls. How to choose a call. Some calling tips. And Slayer Call’s “Call The Wild” instructional program. Feel free to reach o...

Jake Maxwell from Chasing Green joins Brian and Branson on the show. They talk about what it’s like growing up hunting in Arkansas. What has changed in Arkansas since then. How he got into filming his hunts and the progression of his hunting and educational YouTube channel. Following the migration from Canada to Louisiana. And the importance of water level knowledge.  Feel free to reach out: migra...

On this episode of The Migration Waterfowl Podcast, host Brian Halbleib and co-host Branson Peak are joined by John Furman of The Duck Hole & Company. John talks about what it's like growing up hunting in the Atlantic Flyway. They discuss the history of market hunting and the history of duck hunting clubs in North Carolina, including the waterfowl hunting club that Babe Ruth belonged to. They also...

On this very first episode of the Migration Waterfowl Podcast, host Brian Halbleib and co-host Branson Peak introduce themselves and discuss their goals, hopes and plans for this new podcast. Brian discusses his background in the outdoor media space and how it has changed in the last 25 years. They talk about what it is like to waterfowl hunt in western Pennsylvania and the challenges and rewards...