The Voice of the Duck Hunter – A Delta Waterfowl Podcast

Welcome back to Delta Waterfowl’s The Voice of the Duck Hunter podcast with host Joel Brice. Recorded live from the 2025 Duck Hunters Expo in Oklahoma City, this episode is for anyone who loves public land hunting and wants to ensure it stays accessible. Joel sits down with Dennis “Dr. Duck” Loosier and Billy “The Fowl Hunter” Campbell, two passionate waterfowlers who have built a lifestyle, brand...

Welcome to Delta Waterfowl’s Voice of the Duck Hunter with your host, Joel Brice. This episode was recorded live at the 2025 Duck Hunters Expo in Oklahoma City, where we’re talking all things retrievers. Team Eukanuba’s Jeremy Criscoe of Whistling Wings Kennels and Brad Arington of Mossy Pond Retrievers join us to share what really matters in building a great duck dog—not just sharp training, but...

Welcome to Delta Waterfowl’s Voice of the Duck Hunter. I’m your host, Joel Brice, with another episode recorded live at Delta’s Duck Hunters Expo in Oklahoma City. What happens when tradition and forward thinking meet in the duck blind? Today I’m joined by Ranar Moody, Darryl Moore, and Ricky Nicholas Jr. of 24.7Hunt—a brand built on community, culture, and camaraderie. Together, we’ll explore how...

Welcome to Delta Waterfowl’s Voice of the Duck Hunter! I’m your host, Joel Brice, closing out our Duck Hunters Expo Series with a powerful finale. Joining me is Kevin Goodrum, founder of RW Coolidge—a company rooted in family, tradition, and a love for waterfowling. From handcrafted leather game straps to sponsoring Delta’s Volunteer Appreciation Night, Kevin’s story is about more than craftsmansh...

Join us as host Joel Brice sits down with Sitka president Theresa Spangler and longtime industry leader Jeff Watt live from Delta’s 2025 Duck Hunters Expo in Oklahoma City. Together, they dive into Sitka’s latest innovations in hunting clothing and gear, their major investments in conservation, and why supporting organizations like Delta Waterfowl is central to their mission. Theresa and Jeff also...

You’re listening to The Voice of the Duck Hunter, the official podcast of Delta Waterfowl — hosted by Joel Brice. In this episode, recorded live at Delta’s Duck Hunters Expo in Oklahoma City, Joel sits down with Jordan Murdoch (Rig’Em Right) and Luke Cramlet (Lucky Duck). These two know waterfowl gear inside and out — from designing products that solve real-world hunting problems to finding succes...

Recorded live at Delta’s Duck Hunters Expo in Oklahoma City, this episode of The Voice of the Duck Hunter podcast asks a big question: Are we taking duck hunting too seriously? Host Joel Brice sits down with two passionate waterfowlers—Ramsey Russell (GetDucks.com) and Ryan Yarnell (Turtlebox Audio)—to unpack what really makes a hunt meaningful. They dive into: Numbers vs. experience: what defines...

Welcome back to The Voice of the Duck Hunter, the official podcast of Delta Waterfowl. In this episode, recorded live at the Duck Hunters Expo, host Joel Brice sits down with Wade Shoemaker—Louisiana duck hunter, photographer, content creator, and the face of Migra Ammunition’s Boat Ramp Tour. Wade shares his journey from ministry to marketing, the power of authentic conversations at boat ramps ac...

Welcome to The Voice of the Duck Hunter podcast, presented by Delta Waterfowl. In this episode, Host Joel Brice sits down with Delta Board Member Don Valentine—a passionate waterfowler, conservation leader, and a man whose impact on duck hunting goes far beyond the blind. Don didn’t grow up in a duck blind, but once he found waterfowling, it became his obsession. That passion led him to the Platte...

On this episode of The Voice of the Duck Hunter Podcast, Host Joel Brice—longtime conservationist and trusted voice in the duck hunting world—sits down with the men on the front lines of public policy: John Devney, Delta’s Chief Policy Officer, and Cyrus Baird, Senior Director of Government Affairs. Together, they tackle a growing crisis that’s quietly reshaping the future of duck hunting in Ameri...

Welcome to The Voice of the Duck Hunter podcast by Delta Waterfowl. In this episode, host Joel Brice sits down with Delta’s own Bill Miller, a Hall of Fame outdoor writer and lifelong dog man, to talk about the real heartbeat of waterfowling: retrievers. From polished field trial champions to the gritty, loyal "meat dogs" who lived for the hunt, Bill shares unforgettable stories from the...

Join host Joel Brice as he sits down with Dr. Brad Cohen to explore groundbreaking GPS research on mallard migration. Discover how mallards are changing their travel patterns, avoiding hunters, and what it means for the future of waterfowl hunting and conservation. Website and Social Media Links: Delta Waterfowl: https://deltawaterfowl.org Facebook: /DeltaFans/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

🔔 Subscribe for more expert waterfowl discussions. Where are the ducks? In this episode of Delta Waterfowl’s Voice of the Duck Hunter Podcast, host Joel Brice is joined by Dr. Mike Schummer—renowned waterfowl ecologist, founder of FowlWeather.co, and the scientist behind the internet’s only Duck Migration Forecast. Together, they dive into the science of duck movement, shifts in distribution, and...

In this episode of The Delta Waterfowl Podcast, host Joel Brice sits down with two of the most trusted voices in waterfowl science—Dr. Chris Nicolai, Delta’s Waterfowl Scientist, and Dr. Frank Rohwer, President and Chief Scientist of Delta Waterfowl. Together, they dive deep into the Breeding Population Survey (BPOP)—the backbone of how duck populations are counted and managed across North America...

Welcome to Delta Waterfowl’s “Voice of the Duck Hunter” podcast. Host Joel Brice shares a conversation that takes us into some entertaining and thought-provoking directions. Namely, we dig into what makes duck hunting meaningful—what some might call the romance of it all—in ways that are complex, powerful, and motivating. That could mean a weathered duck call passed down from a grandfather or ment...

“Where are the ducks!?” You want answers and we don’t blame you. This episode explores some hard truths affecting where and when ducks arrive in the southern United States. Our expert panel includes host, Joel Brice, Chief Conservation Officer, with guests John Devney, Chief Policy Officer, Dr. Frank Rohwer, president and chief scientist of Delta Waterfowl, and Dr. Chris Nicolai, waterfowl scienti...

Welcome back to The Voice of the Duck Hunter podcast. I’m your host, Joel Brice. In today’s episode, we’re going to “read the tea leaves,” so to speak, by taking a biologist’s approach to forecasting spring duck production—a key factor in the quality of hunting seasons—by analyzing breeding habitat conditions, current weather patterns, last year’s breeding population, and more. We’ll focus on the...

Welcome back to Delta Waterfowl’s “The Voice of the Duck Hunter” podcast with host Joel Brice. Today, we have an exciting episode lined up because my guests are two men I’ve collaborated with for years on one of Delta’s most well-known, popular, and effective initiatives: enhancing duck production on breeding habitat through targeted predator management and Hen House programs.  Mike Buxton, a wate...

Is free access to quality, private-land duck hunting a thing of the past?  Welcome back to Delta Waterfowl’s “The Voice of the Duck Hunter” podcast! I'm your host, Joel Brice. In this episode we’re going to explore probably the most exciting thing aside from a flock of back-pedaling greenheads that can happen to a duck hunter: Asking for permission to hunt a nice patch of private land and … g...

In this episode of The Voice of the Duck Hunter , host Joel Brice sits down with Patrick Gaylord, a former pro baseball player turned hunting enthusiast and coach. Together, they explore the intersection of youth athletics, the challenges of modern life, and how activities like travel sports and screen time are competing with hunting for kids' time and attention. Patrick shares his journey fr...

Join us as we sit down with Bill Miller, Delta Waterfowl’s Communications Director and a 2023 inductee into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame . With decades of experience as an outdoor communicator, magazine editor, TV personality, and author of countless articles celebrating the hunting lifestyle, Bill brings unmatched expertise to the conversation. In this episode, we dive into Delta Wate...

Why are dogs so exceptional at understanding humans? Dr. Brian Hare, professor of psychology, evolutionary anthropology, and neuroscience at Duke University, joins the Delta Waterfowl Podcast to share what science has to say about canine intelligence.  From his youth in Atlanta, Georgia where he grew up with hunting dogs, to Duke research labs, Dr. Hare brings a lifetime of interest and expertise...

Delta Waterfowl: The Voice of the Duck Hunter Podcast ! This week, host Joel Brice is joined by Matt Cagle, founder of Rig’Em Right, to dive into the art and science of setting decoy spreads. Whether you’re a seasoned waterfowler with an elaborate rig or a beginner eager to learn the ropes, this episode is packed with insights to help you refine your setup and lure ducks to cup and commit. Matt sh...

In this compelling episode of the Delta Waterfowl Podcast, host Joel Brice sits down with Lucas Cooke, CEO of Field and Game Australia, to discuss the challenges facing duck hunting in Australia. As animal rights activism threatens hunting traditions worldwide, Lucas shares insights from the recent high-stakes battle to preserve Australia’s duck hunting, including the crucial role of science-based...

In this episode, host Joel Brice sits down with two legendary names in the waterfowl world: Mojo’s Terry Denman and Ramsey Russell of GetDucks.com. These two are among the most traveled waterfowl hunters globally, having pursued ducks across the U.S., Canada, and beyond. As they share tales from the field, Terry and Ramsey discuss their top hunting destinations, the evolution of duck hunting from...