Ducks Unlimited Podcast
Episodes
Ep. 64 – Reairing of Urban Mallard Research w/ Dr. Ben O’Neal
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Previously published (Ep. 9 – 10) Host Dr. Mike Brasher discusses interesting research being done on urban mallards and the role they play in hunter...
Ep. 63 – (Bonus) Double-Barrel Migration Update – Missouri and Illinois
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we bring you updates on mid-December waterfowl numbers and habitat conditions in Missouri and Illinois. Friends of the show, Frank N...
Ep. 62 – Introducing DU’s Western Region
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Biddlecomb, DU director of operations for the Western Region, joins the podcast and shares information about DU’s Sacramento office, along with...
Ep. 61 – DU’s D.C. Office Joins the Show to Talk NAWCA
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Dan Wrinn, DU national director of government affairs, to discuss DU’s D.C. office and the importance of policy wor...
Ep. 60 – DU California Regional Biologist Joins the Show
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DU Regional Biologist from the San Joaquin Valley in Central California, Matt Kaminski, joins the show to discuss a multitude of topics, including a d...
Ep. 59 – Scott Leysath Discusses Non-Waterfowl Game Recipes
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Leysath, DU Magazine cooking columnist, talks about some of his favorite non-waterfowl recipes. Venison, quail, etc. Get some tips on cooking wi...
Ep. 58 – Introduction to DU’s South Atlantic Field Office in Charleston, South Carolina
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Rader, director of conservation programs in DU’s South Atlantic Field Office, joins host Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher to discuss the re...
Ep. 57 – Attack of the Vagabond Fleas (2 of 2)
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Vanessa Harriman, Ducks Unlimited Canada, joins us again to share the rest of the story about how flea infestations affect nest success of snow an...
Ep. 56 – Flea Season: Not Just a Concern for Canines (1 of 2)
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by Dr. Vanessa Harriman, Ducks Unlimited Canada, to discuss the curious case of flea infestations in ...
Ep. 55 - (Bonus) Arkansas Waterfowl Program Coordinator Discusses Survey, Ducks, Habitat
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Naylor, Arkansas waterfowl program coordinator for Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, joins hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher to talk abo...
Ep. 54 - (Bonus) Habitat and Hunting Update in the Great Lakes Region (IN, IL, OH, MI)
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Anglin, WF360 Great Lakes Region migration editor, joins host Chris Jennings for a quick discussion regarding the current hunting conditions in th...
Ep. 53 - (Bonus) Habitat and Hunting Update in South Atlantic Region
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Rader, DU’s director of conservation programs in the South Atlantic Region, joins host Chris Jennings for a quick update on habitat and huntin...
Ep. 52 – Do Ducks and Geese Mate for Life?
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss waterfowl mating systems and how behavior changes related to mating and courtship directly impact hu...
Ep. 51 – Are Geese Shot Over Decoys in Poor Condition?
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dr. Mike Brasher talks with Dr. Drew Fowler, Wisconsin DNR, to explore the question of whether the birds we shoot over decoys have lower body con...
Ep. 50 – Sides to the Front
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Scott Leysath, DU Magazine cooking columnist, and the pair talk about sides. Leysath brings some unique sides to the ...
Ep. 49 – Myth of the Northern Mallard
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher debunk the myth of the northern, or “red leg” mallard, and discuss an interesting taxonomic issue relate...
Ep. 48 – Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois Shares a Must-Try Duck Recipe
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrity Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois joins host Chris Jennings and shares his go-to approach to preparing and cooking ducks for those who may not otherw...
Ep. 47 - (Bonus) Thanksgiving Narrative: "Duck Blind Intervention"
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our Thanksgiving show, plucked from the DU Magazine archives (Nov/Dec 2007), is a humorous story about the idiosyncrasies of waterfowl hunters. "Duck ...
Ep. 46 - (Bonus) Habitat and Migration Update from Montana
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode, we go out west to hear from DU’s Manager of Conservation Programs for Montana, Bob Sanders. Recorded during an ongoing bl...
Ep. 45 – Data Collection and Updates on 2019 Arctic Goose Production (2 of 2)
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ray Alisauskas, Research Scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, joins us again to discuss nesting ecology of snow and Ross’s gees...
Ep. 44 – (Bonus) Louisiana Mid-November Waterfowl Survey Recap
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Reynolds, Waterfowl Program Manager for Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, makes a return visit to the show to update their November wat...
Ep. 43 – Challenges of Studying Waterfowl in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic (1 of 2)
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
World-renowned snow goose ecologist Dr. Ray Alisauskas joins the show to educate us about snow and Ross’s goose nesting colonies across the Arctic a...
Ep. 42 – (Bonus) Missouri Department of Conservation Mid-November Waterfowl Survey
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Missouri Dept. of Conservation (MDC) recently completed their mid-November waterfowl surveys. Frank Nelson, MDC wetland ecologist, joins the show to d...
Ep. 41 – Whole Duck Cooking Options from Scott Leysath
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Leysath, DU Magazine cooking columnist joins host, Chris Jennings to discuss cooking whole ducks. Leysath provides some very valuable insights a...
Ep. 40 – Band Reporting and Band Targeting
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dr. Mike Brasher and Chris Jennings are joined by Dr. Mark Lindberg, professor at University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology t...
Ep. 39 – Waterfowlers Play an Important Role in Citizen-Science Programs
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dr. Mike Brasher and Chris Jennings are joined by Dr. Mark Lindberg, professor at University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology t...
Ep. 38 – Dr. Fritz Reid Shares DU’s Boreal Conservation Efforts
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher talk Boreal Forest with Dr. Fritz Reid, director of conservation programs for the Boreal and Arctic for Duck...
Ep. 37 – Talking Waterfowl Brines with Scott Leysath, DU Magazine Cooking Columnist
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Leysath, DU Magazine cooking columnist joins host Chris Jennings to talk more waterfowl recipes. The two specifically talk about brines and how ...
Ep. 36 - (Bonus) Migration Alert: Hunting and Habitat Update for Illinois
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aaron Yetter, Waterfowl Ecologist with the Illinois Natural History Survey, shares results and observations from their most recent ae...
Ep. 35 - (Bonus) Migration Alert: Hunting and Habitat Update for Wisconsin
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Drew Fowler from Wisconsin DNR joins the shows to give a quick update on migration conditions in Wisconsin. We learn that smaller wetlands are now...
Ep. 34 – Dr. Fritz Reid Breaks Down the Importance of the Boreal Forest for Waterfowl Populations
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher talk Boreal Forest with Dr. Fritz Reid, director of conservation programs for the Boreal and Arctic for Duck...
Ep. 33 – Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois Shares His Best Day in the Duck Blind
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois rejoins host Chris Jennings on the show to talk about his best day duck hunting. Bourgeois describes a day in the south Louis...
Ep. 32 – Do Ducks and Geese Learn?
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DU Chief Scientist Dr. Tom Moorman joins host Chris Jennings to discuss how and why ducks and geese learn. These conditioned behaviors such as being a...
Ep. 31 – Scott Leysath Shares his Five Favorite Waterfowl Recipes
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Leysath, DU Magazine cooking columnist joins host Chris Jennings on this episode to share his five favorite waterfowl recipes. A few of these re...
Ep. 30 – (Bonus) Migration Alert: November Aerial Waterfowl Survey in Coastal Louisiana
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by special guests Larry Reynolds, Waterfowl Program Manager for Louisiana Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries, and Dr. Tom Moorm...
Ep. 29 – Scott Leysath Joins the Show to Talk Waterfowl Recipes
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Leysath, DU Magazine cooking columnist joins host Chris Jennings and shares his story about how he become a well-known wild game chef. Leysath a...
Ep. 28 – (Bonus) Migration Alert: Real-Time Hunting and Habitat Update for Michigan & Indiana (Nov. 7)
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With winter weather immanent across the Great Lakes, host Chris Jennings brings Jay Anglin, DU’s Great Lakes Region migration editor on the show to ...
Ep. 27 – Introducing a Science-Based Approach to Duck Migration Forecasts (Part 2 of 2)
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dr. Mike Brasher brings in Dr. Mike Schummer to explain his current project of a weekly duck migration forecast. Schummer is the Roosevelt Waterf...
Ep. 26 – (Bonus) Migration Alert: Reports of Massive Concentrations of Redheads Along Texas Coast (Nov. 6)
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher talk with Andy Stetter, supervisory wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Aransas Nat...
Ep. 25 – Introducing a Science-Based Approach to Duck Migration Forecast (Part 1 of 2)
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dr. Mike Brasher brings in Dr. Mike Schummer to explain his current project of a weekly duck migration forecast. Schummer is the Roosevelt Waterf...
Ep. 24 – Elevated Great Lakes Levels in 2019
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dr. Mike Brasher talks with Kali Rush, regional biologist in DU’s Ann Arbor, Michigan office about elevated lake levels and how the high levels...
Ep. 23 – Two Sides of a Drought
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss an Understanding Waterfowl column Brasher wrote several years ago regarding how drought impacts wate...
Ep. 22 – DU Chief Scientist Explains Hunting Pressure and the Impacts on Wintering Distribution (3 of 3)
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tom Moorman, DU chief scientist joins host Chris Jennings to discuss one of the biggest questions from last season, “Where were the ducks?” In...
Ep. 21 – DU Chief Scientist Talks Landscape Changes in Regard to Wintering Distribution (2 of 3)
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tom Moorman, DU chief scientist joins host Chris Jennings to discuss one of the biggest questions from last season, “Where were the ducks?” Mo...
Ep. 20 – DU Chief Scientist Discusses Last Season’s Question “Where were the ducks?” (1 of 3)
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tom Moorman, DU chief scientist joins host Chris Jennings to discuss one of the biggest questions from last season, “Where were the ducks?” Mo...
Ep. 19 – (Bonus) Migration Alert: Cold Front Should Push Remaining Waterfowl Out of Prairie Canada (Oct. 31, 2019)
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Stephens, Ducks Unlimited Canada’s director of operations for the prairie and Boreal Forest goes into detail about how the migration progr...
Ep. 18 – Dr. Brasher Discusses Research Performed on Paired Drake Mallards Versus Unpaired Drake Mallards
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss Brasher’s Master’s Degree research project that focused on learning what unpaired males did duri...
Ep. 17 – Marsh Terracing in South Louisiana
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss DU’s Marsh Terracing Projects in Coastal Louisiana. Marsh Terracing is one of the many ways DU, wo...
Ep. 16 – Celebrity Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois Joins the Show
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chris Jennings sits down with Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois, celebrity chef and Ducks Unlimited supporter. Bourgeois talks about his affinity for the ...
Ep. 15 – Notes from the 2019 North American Duck Symposium
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chris Jennings is joined by co-host Dr. Mike Brasher from the North American Duck Symposium. Mike brings to light the fascinating research being ...
Ep. 14 – Talking Blue-winged Ducks
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher talk about blue-winged ducks – blue-winged teal, cinnamon teal, and northern shovelers. Mike discusses the...
Ep. 13 – Waterfowl Staging Before Migration
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss the unique life cycle period in which waterfowl stage on the prairie, preparing for migration. Ducks...
Ep. 12 – Tony Vandemore Joins the Show to Discuss Habitat Changes Caused by Spring Flooding (Part 2 of 2)
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher catch up with Tony Vandemore, co-owner and operator of Habitat Flats. The crew discuss the habitat changes b...
Ep. 11 – Tony Vandemore Joins the Show to Discuss Habitat Changes Caused by Spring Flooding (Part 1 of 2)
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher catch up with Tony Vandemore, co-owner and operator of Habitat Flats. The crew discuss the habitat changes b...
Ep. 10 – Urban Mallard Research with Dr. Ben O’Neal (Part 2 of 2)
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dr. Mike Brasher discusses interesting research being done on urban mallards and the role they play in hunter harvest with Dr. Ben O’Neal. O’...
Ep. 9 – Urban Mallard Research with Dr. Ben O’Neal (Part 1 of 2)
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dr. Mike Brasher discusses interesting research being done on urban mallards and the role they play in hunter harvest with Dr. Ben O’Neal. O’...
Ep. 8 – Jim Ronquest Joins the Show to Talk Ducks and Duck Calling
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chris Jennings talks with Jim Ronquest, RNT-V producer and world-champion duck caller about duck hunting etiquette, calling, and even what Ronque...
Ep. 7 – Speck Hunting with Brook Richard from Higdon Outdoors
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chris Jennings talks white-fronted goose hunting with Brook Richard, Higdon Outdoors manager of corporate relations. Richard is a respected white...
Ep. 6 – 2019 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations Survey – Diving Duck Species
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Dr. Tom Moorman, DU Chief Scientist to discuss the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) report on 2019 Trends in Duck...
Ep. 5 – 2019 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations Survey – Green-winged teal, Gadwall, American Wigeon
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher are joined by Dr. Tom Moorman, DU Chief Scientist to discuss the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) report...
Ep. 4 – 2019 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations Survey – Blue-winged teal, Northern Pintails, Northern Shovelers
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher are joined by Dr. Tom Moorman, DU Chief Scientist to discuss the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) report...
Ep. 3 – Pond Counts throughout U.S. and Canada, along with a Mallard Population Discussion
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher are joined by Dr. Tom Moorman, DU Chief Scientist to discuss the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) report...
Ep. 2 – North American Waterfowl Populations (Waterfowl Survey Overview)
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher are joined by Dr. Tom Moorman, DU Chief Scientist to discuss the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) report...
Ep. 1 – Introduction Show
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Ducks Unlimited Podcast. Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher provide a brief overview of what to expect with the DU Podcast movin...