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The Filthy Spoon is a podcast dedicated to waterfowl hunting in northern California. we talk with local guides, hunters and waterfowl related businesses.
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The Filthy Spoon podcast goes live from the Escalon Sportsman's Club at the Tri-Counties Delta Waterfowl dinner, capturing a rowdy, hometown vibe and interviews with chapter leaders, volunteers, and sponsors.
Listeners hear local stories about duck hunting, conservation projects, sponsor shout-outs, and the community's efforts to support Delta Waterfowl California while raising funds for local habitat and access projects.
Jon hosts Tyler of Duck Republic for a loose, unfiltered episode covering Tyler’s rise on social media, sneak-box salt marsh hunting in Massachusetts, and the big differences between East and West Coast waterfowling.
They also talk fishing and commercial charters, hunting gear and sponsors, podcasting banter, and the lifestyle that keeps them chasing birds and fish.
Live from the Sacramento SCI 47th Annual Banquet, the Filthy Spoon Podcast hosts Jon and Robert talk with sponsors, board members, and hunters about custom duck calls, late-season goose hunts, bowfishing plans, and local conservation work. Guests include Willow Creek Custom Calls, Tule Creek Hunting Outfitters, and members of SCI and Battalion 1.
The episode features sponsor shout-outs, candid hunting stories, event highlights, and discussions on the importance of supporting conservation organizations and hunting advocacy in California.
The hosts Jon and Robert run through sponsor shout-outs, upcoming events and dinners, booking blinds and hunts, and gear talk as they reset after waterfowl season.
They also discuss community projects, the Filthy Spoon co-op, trips (Reno, Delta Waterfowl, Tule Creek), shooting instruction, and plans for turkey and striper seasons.
Jon opens the episode with sponsor shoutouts and then interviews Rob Protzman of Weston Waterfowl about his hand‑carved, high‑detail duck calls, metal reed tradition, and decorative carving techniques.
The conversation covers Rob’s path into waterfowling, Colorado hunting stories, species and gear, call‑making competitions, and where to find his work online—with additional sponsor mentions and upcoming events woven throughout.
Welcome to Filthy Spoon Podcast episode with guest Mike Marino of Marino Decoys. Sponsors and local outfitters open the show before a wide-ranging interview with Mike about carving hand-made gunning decoys, creating memorial "urn" decoys, his carving process, and turning a passion into a living. The episode also covers hunting tactics, favorite spreads, Duck Expo plans, and a candid conversation about faith, community, and the outdoors. Contact and preorder details for Marino Decoys are shared along with shout-outs to sponsors and upcoming events.
The Filthy Spoon Podcast episode covers sponsor shoutouts (Willow Creek, Shannon Kelly, Tule Creek Hunting Outfitters, Snook Family Sporting Dogs, Duck Chugger and more), a season recap and the launch of the Filthy Spoon Co-OP Jon and Robert discuss blind teardown, high water and hunting conditions, upcoming events including the Sacramento SCI banquet (use code SPOON2026), gear talk, dog training/boarding, and plans for next season.
Jon hosts a solo episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast covering sponsor updates, upcoming events, and highlights from a youth duck hunt. He thanks sponsors like Willow Creek Custom Calls, Shannon Kelly Game Calls, Tule Creek Hunting Outfitters, Snook Family Sporting Dogs, and others.
The episode features interviews with a dozen youth hunters sharing their first hunts, favorite birds, gear, and hunting goals, plus coverage of a youth-club event, raffle prizes, and conservation banquet details.
Episode 14 wraps up a strange but memorable duck season — heavy fog, unpredictable flights, late goose action, and gritty hunts across rice, refuge and bro-boat spots. Host reflects on highlights like the Mag-10 return, Calusa shoots, and community fundraisers.
Guests Casey Stafford, Frankie Andrade, Brian Sage and Mark from Sabaya Duck Club share season takeaways, gear talk, hunt stories and plans for the off-season: youth and veterans hunts, turkey and striper outings, and upcoming Delta Waterfowl events. Sponsored by High and Dry Waders.
Jon hosts Ian and Mark McNair for a lively episode covering sponsor shout-outs, High and Dry waders, and the family tradition of carving wooden decoys.
The guests recount their West Coast hunting swing—Washington to California—talking marsh and rice-field hunts, memorable calls, oysters, conservation, and upcoming events.
Spot Burn, brought to you by High and Dry Waders, the bro waders without the bro price. You can find them at hndoutdoors.com. Good stuff.
This episode wraps the final week of duck season with guest updates from guides and trainers, packed hunting reports, and personal stories — Casey Stafford’s strong finish, Rachel Snook’s new training partnership, and Scotty Vicks’ shooting tips. We also cover local banquets, a big mute swan harvest, youth and veterans hunts, and a community appeal to find a lost dog named Sounder.
Short, lively, and full of field talk: decoys, fog strategies, dog tales, sponsor news, and plans for the offseason.
Welcome to a gritty, honest episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast — Jon sits down with Gabe Snyder to rip into goose hunting today: calling techniques, favorite gear (Redbone goose calls, SX4 shotgun), cheap panel-blind setups, the difficulty of modern speckle belly hunting, guide life, shells, and why sometimes simple solutions beat expensive gear.
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 strong, and plans to transition to spring fishing and turkey seasons. Brought to you by High N Dry waders hndoutdoors.com
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 controversy and strong safety reminders about shooting from boats, while previewing veterans and youth hunts and the community’s late-season plans.
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 farm life, hunting traditions, and future goals.
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, spoonbill limits, and club success.
Wrap-up covers upcoming events, refuge and legislative notes, New Year safety reminders, and plans for more hunting and conservation conversations.
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 home, and practical advice for new contest callers — all wrapped in stories about hunts, calls, and life outside the classroom.
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 started carving functional decoys for hunting.
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 the show.
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