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Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast
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Former Navy veteran, Landon Layman joins the Purely Public podcast to talk all things ducks from the Central Valley region in California.
Landon originally from Amarillo, Texas joined the Navy out of high school - served a year long tour on the USS Abraham Lincoln and now works on the Navy base there in California. Layman jumped into the public duck hunting world out in California and shares unique perspectives from chasing ducks in the waterfowl rich environment of the west coast!
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Host Chris Kaiser expands on a recent quote from friend Kirk McCullough that "with all the mechanical and electronic technology allowed to duck hunt - ducks have utilized that to possibly educate themselves, possibly imprinting on that technology without us realizing it!"
Kaiser challenges public land hunters to learn daily - to get up off the couch and simply go hunting! Stop bickering and crying - just go hunt!
Purely Public host Chris Kaiser takes on the true off season covering several topics of interest and some controversy regarding public land duck hunting.
The off season is where lots of "talking and listening" happen from social media sites and Kaiser addresses some that have surfaced the past few weeks.
Tips and strategies include decoy basics, water movement lessons and simple encouragement to adapt or die on the vine as a public duck hunter! Learning to adjust and change can be the difference between success and failure!
Dalton Johnson from the coastal western Washington area joins the Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast talking saltwater puddle duck hunting!
Johnson, an English professor from Grays Harbor College in Washington state shares his wisdom and strategies that lead to success harvesting dabbling ducks along the coast.
Listeners will hear captivating stories and lessons that include the value of a great hunting retriever and finding success on a small budget!
Host Chris Kaiser shares the analytics of his recently completed duck season journal.
Lessons can be learned each and every season from writing down the details and logistics of your hunts whether good or bad!
Kaiser shares some key take aways from a very tough season in Oklahoma and how they managed to kill a few ducks every hunt. Although nearly record low numbers in hunts and harvest - there always seem to be highlights and benefits gained along the way if you take the time to journal!
The Purely Public Duck Hunting podcast special guests - Clayton Barbour @barbour_18 - Ethan Bakker @Ethan.bakker9 - Brody Hensley @duckman097 and Patrick McCauley @p.mccauley10 jump on and rehash the 2025-26 Oklahoma Duck season - the struggles and highlights and everything in between!
These guys all have solid public land experience and hunt a minimum of 30 days a season here in the state.
Listeners may hear and learn new tips and tricks from these fellas as they retell and relive this past season!
Host Chris Kaiser shares how the Youth/Veteran Hunt in Oklahoma ended while exposing some false narratives about the hunting industry and misleading messaging from influencers within the duck hunting culture.
The truth about the issues with duck numbers from other podcasts and guests are discussed as well as highlights and lowlights of the past duck season!
Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares what took place in the final weekend of the 2026 Oklahoma duck season as Winter Storm Fern brought record snowfall and low temps to the southern end of the Central flyway.
Scouting and preparation began weeks in advance and listeners may also pick up on strategies that helped Kaiser and company harvest ducks before, during and after the storm hit Oklahoma!
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As a Winter Storm Advisory heads towards Oklahoma, host Chris Kaiser shares some cold weather tips and tricks to stay safe, warm and dry as hunters prepare to chase public ducks for one last time!
Idaho native, Perrin Mikitish joins the podcast to talk about the Pacific Flyway extravaganza of public duck hunting!
One of the most mature and grounded 21 year olds you may ever hear that has entered the public duck hunting game!
Perrin shares great insight and an uncommon joy for chasing ducks, fish and pheasant while introducing several of his friends to the outdoors and this crazy pursuit of public land ducks!
This one is a refreshing reminder to old and young that there is some great young men and women entering our outdoor world with the right heart and minds! Give it a listen!
Podcast host Chris Kaiser shares his thoughts on having the correct mindset on finishing the duck season as strong as possible!
Too many hunters put so much emphasis on full straps, big stacks and limits! As you grow older and wiser, you will learn to cherish each day out in the marsh or timber and begin to live for each day you are given!
Don't grow weary because in due time you will reap a harvest! Count on it!
Purely Public guest, Blake Mann joins the podcast to talk ducks and strategies that help him and his crew stay consistent in south Indiana.
Mann originally from Kentucky relocated with his family to Indiana as franchise owners with the world renowned McDonalds Corporation. Blake shares how business strategies within McDonalds has helped be successful chasing ducks and shares some helpful tips learned as a self taught enthusiast to kill more birds!
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Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares his recent review of a very tough duck season and revisits some public hunting etiquette issues that many need to learn or possibly re-learn!
The season is less than three weeks from over and duck depression is soon to set in! Make the most of the final countdown!
Gage Kaiser - @gage_kize - KIZEGUY #2 joins the Purely Public podcast!
Coach Kaiser has enjoyed a phenomenal year all around and discusses growing up a public land duck hunter, lessons he has learned and the value of solo hunts. Stories and helpful hints are laced in along the way!
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Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares a brief Oklahoma second half split update. Things that we can't control and deal with as we chase ducks on public ground - "it is what it is!"
Kaiser shares about navigating in dense fog and grades the current state of duck hunting this season in his home state of Oklahoma. Conditions are tough and the public duck hunting has become a young man's game - not for the weak of heart or knees as well!
On this episode of the Purely Public podcast, host Chris Kaiser is joined by public land grinder, Jeffrey Duclos from Wilmington, North Carolina.
Jeffrey shares strategies that include inland marshes as well as coastal diver hunts. Originally hailing from Massachusetts he also heads back home for several hunts each season.
Discussions include handling public pressure, inland alligators and a Labradoodle retriever that does it all!
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Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares a brief season split update and a few personal rants regarding "shot chasing", the social media influencers, being trolled and a biblical response to being called a hypocrite for his faith in Christ!
On this episode of Purely Public - Matt Kaiser jumps back on to discuss his recent purchase of his first hunting retriever and shared details of his training regiment in the first year with his pup.
Listeners can gain some tips and hints on what goes into the daily discipline of training your own working dog and the fulfilling reward of raising a hunting partner for several seasons ahead!
Host Chris Kaiser responds to a few listeners requests to share more details on tips and strategies on how to blend in without a permanent blind on public land.
Hear details on key ways to stay hidden and undetected by ducks where ever you hunt them. Listeners will learn how important having a backdrop and using shadows along with other veteran lessons learned from chasing waterfowl on public ground.
Purely Public host Chris Kaiser introduces one of his four boys - Matt Kaiser - KIZEGUY #3 to join the podcast sharing life lessons growing up with a father that is a public land duck hunting lunatic!
"MK" talks lessons learned from college baseball that translate back to skills and mindsets for the public duck hunting pursuit!
Listeners will gain some solid insight from a young man that has become highly independent in the chase of staying consistent on public land waterfowl.



