The Big Honker Podcast

Episode #452: Wade Skeen

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by the owner of Skeen Outfitters, Wade Skeen. Last year was Wade's first year in business so the guys discuss some of the thi...

Episode #451: Collin Mikulencak

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by New Mexico waterfowl and big game hunter, Collin Mikulencak. The guys discuss what makes New Mexico an underrated and uniq...

Episode #450: Back in the Saddle

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are back in studio after a week on vacation in Michigan. The guys discuss some of the things that happened while they were away includin...

Episode #449: Matthew Robertson

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by professional bass fisherman, Matthew Robertson. Matthew just finished competing in the Bassmaster Classic...

Episode #448: Britt Morris

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver talk to Arizona waterfowl hunter, Britt Morris. The guys discuss a typical goose season for Britt, the big temperature ...

BONUS EPISODE: Intro to Force Fetching

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Matt Peel, owner of Goose Creek Retriever. The guys go over an introduction to force fetching your huntin...

Episode #447: Mid-Summer Heat

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver run through a variety of topics. They argue about the crime numbers and how they compared to when Jeff was a kid, they ...

Episode #446: Mr. & Mrs. Coyote Man

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver sit down with Clay Reid and his wife Kelly Jean. In this episode they talk about the early days of their marriage of th...

Episode #445: Douglas Spale

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Douglas Spale. Douglas is an attorney for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and an avid waterfowl and upland bird hunter. T...

Episode #444: Dive Bomb SquadFest 2021

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy travel to the very first Dive Bomb SquadFest and talk to some of the biggest names in the waterfowl industry and in the Dive Bomb organi...

Episode #443: Ted Wells

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by outdoor photographer Ted Wells. The guys discuss the past waterfowl season in Montana, Ted's photos on the cover of the Wi...

Episode #442: Trevor Austin & Alex Yerges

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy talk to Trevor Austin and Alex Yerges from Pacific Calls. The guys are gearing up for the week at the Dive Bomb Squadfest so they show s...

Episode #441: Ryan Barnes

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Split Reed journalist and content creator, Ryan Barnes. Ryan has been with Split Reed since 2018 and he's been an avid wat...

Episode #440: Brandon Cerecke & The Boss Crew

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by the owner of Boss Shot Shells, Brandon Cerecke, as well as several others from the Boss family. This episode is unique bec...

Episode #439: Craig Mintz

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by the owner of Real Geese decoys and sprint car driver Craig Mintz. The guys discuss Craig's time racing sprint cars, they l...

Episode #438: "Prince of Poachers" Charles Beaty

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy sit down with the "Prince of Poachers" Charles Beaty. Charles is one of the nation's most notorious poachers, illegally harvesting world...

BONUS EPISODE: Matt Peel - Basic Training & Obedience

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Matt Peel from Goose Creek Retriever and he is outlining basic training and obedience for your brand new puppy. The drills...

Episode #437: Weston Rutkowski

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by professional bullfighter Weston Rutkowski. Weston is three time BFO World Champion. The guys discuss how Weston's dream sh...

Episode #436: Public Land Hunter - Brock Tanner

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Utah public land hunter Brock Tanner. The guys look at the recent bill from Utah that eliminated commercial hunting on Uta...

Episode #435: Rabbis, Aliens, & A Bad Duck Hatch

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy run through several different topics including; the election audit in Arizona, universal basic income, Jeffery Epstein's guard falsifyin...

Episode #434: Les Bowman & Bucky Nail

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Les Bowman and Bucky Nail. The guys tell stories from their wilder days, day drinking at Chili's, the loss of the American...

Episode #433: Dallas Barber

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Oklahoma big game biologist and avid waterfowl hunter Dallas Barber. The guys look at how the spring waterfowl hatch is sh...

Episode #432: Logan Moore

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by waterfowl guide Logan Moore. Logan guides duck and goose hunts in Arkansas but he grew up duck hunting in southern Lousian...

Episode #431: Jordan Bruning

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Idaho waterfowl hunter Jordan Bruning. Jordan tells of hunting on the Snake River, the major influx of waterfowl hunting p...

BONUS EPISODE: Matt Peel - Bringing a Puppy Home

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy talk with Matt Peel from Goose Creek Retrievers about some tips and strategies you should be doing with your new puppy to ensure that po...

Episode #430: Curtis Graff

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy talk with retired Minneapolis Police officer Curtis Graff. They discuss the state of Minneapolis a year after Covid and George Floyd, Cu...

Episode #429: Jordan Davenport

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode, Jeff and Andy are joined by Jordan Davenport of Duxmen Outfitters. Jordan guides duck and goose hunts in the state of New York and migra...

Episode #428: Dustin Johnson & Garrett Durrett

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Dustin Johnson and Garrett Durrett of Cedar Ridge Aviation. Cedar Ridge started in 2011, focusing solely on helicopter hog...

Episode #427: Draft Day & Caitlin Jenner for Governor

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy look at the first round of the NFL draft and discuss the big winners and losers, they focus on Aaron Rodgers wanting out of Green Bay, t...

Episode #426: Clay Reid

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy sit down with "Coyote Man" Clay Reid for more wild tales, hilarious stories, "Coyote Man" wisdom, and an all around fun conversation.

Episode #425: Austin Sandmann

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by the owner of Honkstomper Guide Service out of Washington state, Austin Sandmann. The guys discuss the wide variety of wate...

Episode #424: Dave Matheny

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by the founder of The Silencer Shop, Dave Matheny. The Silencer Shop is one of the nations largest silencer retail distributo...

Episode #423: Straight Ranting & Dogecoin

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy cover many topics including the Chauvin verdict, the hypocrisy in the BLM movement, transgenders in high school, Dogecoin, and the NFL d...

Episode #422: Dusty Brown

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by one of the nation's most distinguished waterfowl guides, Dusty Brown. Dusty has guided goose, duck, and crane hunts from t...

Episode #421: Charlie Fox

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Charlie Fox. Charlie is the owner of Midwest Pile Company in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and he guides snow goose hunts for Di...

Episode #420: Michael Hunsucker

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Michael Hunsucker from the Outdoor Channel's hit television show Heartland Bowhunter. The guys talk about Michael's recent...

Episode #419: David Weber

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by the owner of TriState Outfitter, David Weber. The guys talk about David's inspiration to start a waterfowl hunting outfit,...

Episode #418: Back from Fat Camp

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff is back from his voyage south of the border, he and Andy discuss his trip and all the craziness associated with Tijuana, Mexico.

Episode #417: Matt Peel

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy talk to Matt Peel, owner of Goose Creek Retrievers. The guys discuss the art of creating a well rounded waterfowl hunting dog, Matt shar...

Episode #416: Just Jeff & World Famous Andy

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy hit everything from transgender athletes, to the Kardashians, to immigration and the border wall; they talk spring turkey hunting, and t...

Episode #415: Seth Jahn

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by American patriot Seth Jahn. Seth is retired US Army and former team captain for the US Paralympic Soccer team that compete...

Episode #414: Ira McCauley

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Ira McCauley of MoMarsh and Habitat Flats. Ira is also a practicing veterinarian. They discuss the coming turkey season, I...

Episode #413: Tom Geisbert & Bucky Nail

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by virologist Tom Geisbert and ranch owner Bucky Nail. Tom was instrumental in creating the ebola vaccination. The guys discu...

Episode #412: Terry Utley

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by stock show pig breeder Terry Utley. The guys discuss the big business of Stock Shows in Texas, the new reality series cent...

Episode #411: Wyman Meinzer

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Texas outdoor and photography legend, Wyman Meinzer. Wyman is the Official State Photographer of the State of Texas. The g...

Episode #410: Ramsey Russell

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by die hard waterfowl hunter, Ramsey Russell from getducks.com. The guys look at Ramsey's travels from the previous waterfowl...

Episode #409: Ryan Graves

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy talk with avid waterfowl hunter and waterfowl artifact collector Ryan Graves. The guys discuss Ryan's extensive duck call collection, th...

Episode #408: Ski King Returns

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy recap Andy's recent ski trip, NFL free agency, Deshaun Watson's lawsuit, and Biden and Putin's new feud.

Episode #407: Lee Kjos

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by waterfowl and outdoor legend, Lee Kjos. Lee is one of the nations most reputable outdoor photographer and he has left his ...

Episode #406: Devlin Hodges

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Devlin "Duck" Hodges. The guys discuss Devlin's recent signing with the Los Angeles Rams, his crazy journey that led to hi...

Episode #405: Jay Buhner

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by retired Seattle Mariner Jay Buhner. Jay played with the Mariners from 1988-2001, he is a Gold Glove Winner and was inducte...

Episode #404: Kaleigh Leager

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Kaleigh Leager, who won multiple state Jr. State Duck Calling titles and took 2nd place in the World's Woman's Division in...

Episode #403: Cory Loeffler

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Cory Loeffler of DRC Calls. The guys talk about Cory's travels up and down the flyway this past waterfowl season, how he s...

Episode #402: Brian Huber

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by California Waterfowl Biologist, Brian Huber. The guys discuss the many different bird banding projects that Brian supervis...

Episode #401: Jeff Returns from the Great White North

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy catch up on all the wild current events that took place while Jeff was out on his road trip vacation that spanned from ice fishing to Mo...

Episode #400: Trevor Austin & Alex Yerges

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy talk with Trevor Austin and Alex Yerges from Pacific Calls. With turkey season right around the corner they look at Trevor and Alex's li...

Episode #399: Jessy Shaver

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy sits down with his wife Jessy Shaver and the couple discuss the past waterfowl hunting season, Jessy's interview with Split Reed, raising their c...

Episode #398: Charles Sole

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by retired Durham, North Carolina, Homicide Detective Charles Sole. During the course of Charles' detective career he worked ...

Episode #397: Public Land Hunter - Devon Vega

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by southern California waterfowl hunter Devon Vega. The guys discuss the accessibility to public hunting grounds in Californi...

Episode #396: Cade Trickey

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Dive Bomb Industries photographer Cade Trickey. Cade is a young, up and coming waterfowl and outdoor photographer that has...

Episode #395: Snow Days

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the recent Arctic Blast that has gripped all of Texas and the southern plains Jeff and Andy revisit some of their more memorable hunts that took ...

Episode #394: Drunk Tom Brady & the State of Texas

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy talk about the state of Texas pushing goose season back two weeks and how goose hunting in mid February is not all it's hyped up to be i...

Episode #393: Matt Judy

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Washington state waterfowl hunter Matt Judy. The guys discuss the beatdown that Matt puts on the ducks and geese each year...

Episode #392: Ray Beaulieu

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Montana waterfowl photographer Ray Beaulieu from 406 Images. The guys discuss Ray's extreme drive to capture some of the m...

BONUS EPISODE: NFL Pick 'Em - Super Bowl

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy give their predictions for Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Episode #391: Public Land Hunter Billy Tackonis

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Michigan public land hunter Billy Tackonis. Billy hunts ducks and honkers around the Lake Saint Clair area of Michigan and...

Episode #390: Brandon Cerecke

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode Jeff and Andy are joined by Brandon Cerecke from Boss Shot Shells. The guys discuss the issues that are causing the ammunition shortage i...

Episode #389: The Final Guide's Round Table

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by waterfowl guides Blake Poppe and Josh Stoner for one last round table discussion during the 2020-2021 waterfowl hunting se...

Episode #388: Crane Beatdown & Stuck ATVs

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy sit down to discuss the tragedy at Reelfoot Lake, the recent success on crane hunts, burying their Ranger in the mud on the way to a goo...

BONUS EPISODE: Football Watch Party

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy sit down with Blake Poppe and Josh Stoner to watch the NFC Championship game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Green Bay Packers....

BONUS EPISODE: NFL Pick 'Em - Conference Championship

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy look at the weekend of football and make their predictions for the matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and t...

Episode #387: Inauguration Day

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is just Jeff and Andy for the first time since waterfowl season began in November. The guys discuss Trump leaving office and Biden's Inau...

Episode #386: Guide's Round Table - Blake Poppe & Josh Stoner

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy sit down with waterfowl guides Blake Poppe and Josh Stoner to talk about everything happening in the world and around The Big Honker Lod...

BONUS EPISODE: NFL Pick 'Em - Divisional Round

16 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy look at the matchups from the Divisional Round of the playoffs in the NFL and they pick their favorites from each game.

Episode #385: Blake Poppe & Mikey Soberano

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Stanfield Hunting Outfitters waterfowl guides, Blake Poppe & Mikey Soberano

BONUS EPISODE: NFL Wild Card Weekend Pick 'Em

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy run through the matchups from Wild Card weekend in the NFL and they offer their predictions for each game. They also discuss the college...

Episode #384: Tough String of Waterfowl Hunts

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by waterfowl guides, Blake Poppe and Josh Stoner, to discuss the past few weeks of tough duck and goose hunting and look at s...

Episode #383: Logan Pyeatt & Rebel Herron

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by boys from The Looking Glass Duck Club Podcast, Logan Pyeatt and Rebel Herron. They are waterfowl hunting at The Big Honker...

Episode #382: Ryan Faulks & NFL Week 17 Pick 'Em

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy talk with family friend and former Stanfield Hunting Outfitter duck hunting guide, Ryan Faulks. They discuss that morning's hunt and And...

BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 16 Pick 'Em - Blake Poppe

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Blake Poppe to make their predictions for the winners and losers from each game during Week 16 in the NFL.

Episode #381: Christmas Cheer with Poppe & Stoner

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy sit down with Blake Poppe and Josh Stoner to spread Christmas cheer and discuss all the happenings around The Big Honker Lodge.

BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 15 Pick 'Em - Tony Stanfield

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Tony Stanfield to pick the winners and loser from every game of Week 15 in the NFL.

Episode #380: Tony Stanfield

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Jeff's brother and business owner, Tony Stanfield. They discuss the new methods of dating, as Tony is on the dating market...

Episode #379: Guide's Round Table

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy sit down with Blake Poppe and Josh Stoner to talk waterfowl hunting and life around The Big Honker Lodge. Mikey joins in on the conversa...

Episode #378: Hot Weather Geese

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff, Andy, and Josh Stoner sit down to discuss the state of their waterfowl hunting during this week of extremely warm weather. They also look at if ...

Episode #377: Guide's Round Table

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Blake Poppe and Josh Stoner for the first guide's round table of the 2020-2021 waterfowl season. After a tough few days of...

Episode #375: Andy Bennett

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by former ATF bomb technician, Andy Bennett. Andy has travelled the world during his career in the military and time with the...

BONUS EPISODE: 10 Minutes Just the Tips - No Wind

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy talk about goose and duck hunting on now wind day. They discuss changes to their decoy spreads and calling, why wind is so important in ...

BONUS EPISODE: 10 Minutes Just the Tips - Cloudy Days

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy sit down with Josh Stoner to talk about hunting ducks and geese on cloudy days. They discuss how they alter their decoy spread and pay a...

BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 12 Pick 'Em - Ryan Faulks

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by former waterfowl guide for Stanfield Hunting Outfitters and family friend, Ryan Faulks, for their Week 12 Pick 'Em.

Episode #374: Garrett Trentham

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Missouri Regional Director for Delta Waterfowl, Garrett Trentham. The guys discuss the recent regulations put into place o...

Episode #373: Mikey Soberano

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined once again by Mikey Soberano. After returning from a wedding a day earlier than expected Mikey had his first major mistake wh...

Episode #372: Opening Week of Goose Season

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Stanfield Hunting Outfitters waterfowl guide Josh Stoner to discuss the past week of goose hunting at The Big Honker Lodge...

BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 11 Pick 'Em - Josh Stoner

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Josh Stoner to pick the winners and losers from each game of Week 11 in the NFL.

BONUS EPISODE: 10 Minutes Just the Tips - Hunting a Cross Wind

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy sit down with Josh Stoner to discuss the art of cross winding ducks and geese. They look at different scenarios where setting up for a c...

Episode #371: Rory White

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Canadian chef and waterfowl hunter, Rory White. The guys discuss Canada entering a second Coronavirus lockdown, the recent...

Episode #370: Mikey Soberano

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by the newest member to the waterfowl team at The Big Honker Lodge, Mikey Soberano. This is Mikey's first experience guiding ...

Episode #369: Daniel Hoffler

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by North Carolina waterfowl and black bear hunter, Daniel Hoffler. The guys talk about how Daniel prepares his hunting spots ...

BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 10 Pick 'Em - Colin Howeth

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy are joined by Colin Howeth from the Knox City Stud Farm Fantasy Football league to predict the winners and losers from each game of Week...

BONUS EPISODE: 10 Minutes Just the Tips - Trailer Setup

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Andy talk about setting up and organizing goose and duck decoy trailers. They look at all the items that should be on every waterfowlers trai...