The Big Honker Podcast
Episodes
Episode #287: Public Land Hunter - Matthew Witherow
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by public land hunter, Matthew Witherow. Matthew hunts ducks and geese in Pennsylvania and on Lake Ontario in New York State....
Episode #286: Big Game Hunter - Josh Hanson
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Idaho big game bow hunter, Josh Hanson. The guys discuss the many challenges that come with chasing big game with a bow an...
Quarantine Week 5 & NFL Draft Recap
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy recap the first round of the NFL draft and give their thoughts on the winners and losers from the first night of the draft. The guys loo...
Episode #284: Ramsey Russell
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by waterfowl legend, Ramsey Russell. Ramsey has traveled the world chasing ducks and geese in every corner of the planet. The...
Episode #283: J2 Outdoors - Jeff Hood
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy are joined by Jeff Hood, inventor of the J2 Ice Ripper. This Ice Ripper is a new and improved method to prevent your pond ...
Episode #281: Gary Wagner
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by the most interesting man in the world, Gary Wagner. Gary is a resort owner in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and a very well conn...
Episode #280: Erik Burns
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by storm chaser, Erik Burns. Erik is the owner of Tornadic Expeditions Storm Chasing Tours; here, he recounts some of his mor...
Episode #279: Dirk Sorrells
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by tattoo artist, Dirk Sorrells. Dirk is the former tattoo artist for Joe Exotic and his entire ‘Tiger King’ crew, the gu...
Episode #278: George Zahradka
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by lifelong waterfowl guide, George Zahradka. George is a world class story teller who grew up hunting ducks a...
Episode #277: Quarantine Week 3
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy look at the third week of the social distancing/quarantine that most of the nation finds itself under, Andy has a crazy lady show up at ...
Episode #276: Public Land Hunter - Tyler Bush
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Washington state public land waterfowl hunter, Tyler Bush. Tyler hunts ducks and geese in the northwest corner of Washingt...
Episode #275: Logan Pyeatt
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Logan Pyeatt. Logan is the founder of the Looking Glass Duck Club, one of North America's most exclusive duck hunting club...
Episode #274: Quarantine Week 2
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy give their takes on the recent extension of precautions for the corona virus and how this lock down would have been 30 years ago, the Ro...
Episode #273: Wyman Meinzer
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Texas legend, Wyman Meinzer. Wyman is the only individual to ever hold the title of the official State Photographer of Tex...
Episode #272: Public Land Hunter - Troy Rocheleau
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Vermont public land waterfowl hunter, Troy Rocheleau. Troy chases waterfowl all over upper Vermont and the border of New Y...
Episode #271: Quarantine
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy discuss "shelter in place", mandatory quarantines and Democrats blocking the stimulus bill. They also hit on NFL free agency and some of...
Episode #270: Ted Wells
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is joined by waterfowl and outdoor photographer, Ted Wells. The guys chat about Ted's travels and memorable hunts from the last waterfowl season,...
Episode #269: Blake Poppe 2.0
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is joined by the one and only Blake Poppe. The guys discuss how snow goose season went for Blake, hunting big geese after leaving Texas, Blake's ...
Episode #268: Rory White
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by chef Rory White. Rory is an avid outdoorsman, waterfowl hunter, and world class chef out of Ontario, Canada. The guys talk...
Episode #267: Corona with Lime
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff is back from his hiatus; he and Andy recap his recent road trip to the east coast, and the guys talk about the recent madness that his gripped ou...
Episode #266: Spencer Halford - Rolling Thunder Game Calls
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is joined by Spencer Halford, of Rolling Thunder Game Calls. The two discuss spring turkey hunting and all of the challenges and triumphs that go...
Episode #265: Jessy Shaver
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy sits down with his wife, Jessy Shaver, for a different perspective on the grind of waterfowl season. The two discuss the difficulties that huntin...
Episode #264: Basics to Dog Training with Ron Stanfield
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy sits down with Ron Stanfield to talk about the basics of retriever training. They walk through picking a puppy and what steps you should immediat...
Episode #263: James Washington & Gus West
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by James Washington and Gus West. James is entering his third year as wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Gus is his c...
Episode #262: Luke Musgrove & Cody Crook
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Luke Musgrove and Cody Crook. Luke is a former waterfowl guide for Stanfield Hunting Outfitters turned trophy deer guide a...
Episode #261: Ron Stanfield
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Ron Stanfield. This episode has plenty of old hunting stories, waterfowl discussions, and political BS.
Episode #260: Freddy King
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy are joined by duck hunter and dog trainer, Freddy King. Freddy hunts mallards in the flooded timber of Arkansas and he als...
Episode #259: Empty Nest Adventures
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by the crew from the Empty Nest Adventures on Facebook. They discuss how the idea for Empty Nest Adventures came to be, their...
Episode #258: Methed Up Kamikazes
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy talk about a variety of topics from politics, football, and of course, Japanese Kamikaze pilots.
Episode #257: Charles Beaty "Prince of Poachers"
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by the "Prince of Poachers" Charles Beaty. Charles is one of the most notorious poachers in the world, having spent decades i...
Episode #256: Tom Oar
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by outdoor legend, Tom Oar, from the hit tv series, Mountain Men. Tom is a knife maker, trapper, and hunter and he has carved...
Episode #255: Trevor Austin & Alex Yerges
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Trevor Austin and Alex Yerges, owners of Pacific Calls. The guys talk about how Trevor and Alex got their start in the cal...
Episode #254: Adam Fontenot & Lauren Baxter
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined once again by Adam Fontenot and Lauren Baxter from Mack's Prairie Wings to recap year two of their World Championship Snow Go...
Episode #253: Public Land Hunter - Mike Brown
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Michigan public land hunter, Mike Brown to discuss waterfowl hunting in the great state of Michigan. The guys talk about p...
The Oscars, XFL, and Other BS
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy look at a bunch of topics, including: the rapid decline in ratings for the Oscars, the first week of football in the XFL, and the curren...
Episode #251: A$$hole of the Year 2020
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the conclusion of waterfowl season, Jeff and Andy look back at one of the more difficult groups to come through the doors of The Big Honker Lodge...
Episode #250: WildEar - Zach Meyer
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Zach Meyer of WildEar. WildEar provides hearing protection that is custom fit to each hunter. Zach shares how he got his s...
Episode #249: Post All Things Fun
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With hunting season and the Super Bowl in the rear view, Jeff and Andy look at the last week to discuss a few things going on in the waterfowl world, ...
Episode #248: Lee Kjos
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by outdoor legend, Lee Kjos. Lee is one of the most iconic outdoor photographers in the world. He is that rare individuals wh...
BONUS EPISODE: Super Bowl Pick 'Em
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Blake Poppe and Tony Stanfield for the final pick 'em of the NFL season.
Episode #247: The Final Guide's Round Table
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by the full waterfowl guide staff for the final round table talk of the 2019-2020 waterfowl season. They look back at the pea...
Episode #246: Tired
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy enter the final days of the 2019-2020 waterfowl season and they discuss some of the highs and lows from the season, they look forward to...
Episode #245: Snow Geese & Late Season Lessers
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Blake Poppe, Josh Stoner, and Logan Landers to discuss the upcoming snow goose conservation season and some of the things ...
Episode #244: The Final Week
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the waterfowl season winds down Jeff and Andy talk with Josh Stoner about some of their recent successes and failures hunting ducks, geese, and cra...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Conference Championship Pick 'Em
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Blake Poppe, Josh Stoner, and Tony Stanfield to pick their teams for the Conference Championship round of the playoffs in ...
Episode #243: Adam Fontenot & Lauren Baxter
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Adam Fontenot and Lauren Baxter from Mack's Prairie Wings. Adam and Lauren are in charge of this years World Championship ...
BONUS EPISODE: Divisional Round Pick 'Em
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Blake Poppe and Josh Stoner to pick their teams for the Divisional Round of playoff games in the NFL.
Episode #242: Steve Barber
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by lifelong client and great friend, Steve Barber. Steve sent his lab 'Thunder' to work with Blake for the waterfowl season s...
BONUS EPISODE: Wild Card Weekend Pick 'Em
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Blake Poppe, Josh Stoner, and Tony Stanfield for their playoff pick 'em tournament. With the Wild Card round starting in t...
Episode #240: New Year's Eve Round Table
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by the entire Stanfield Hunting Outfitters waterfowl guide staff; Blake Poppe, Josh Stoner, Logan Landers, Austin Kaufman, ...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 17 Pick 'Em - Tony Stanfield
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Tony Stanfield to go through their weekly pick 'em where they predict the winners and losers from each NFL game.
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 16 Pick 'Em - Josh Stoner
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Josh Stoner for their weekly pick 'em where they predict the winners and losers from each game in the NFL. The guys also g...
Episode #239: Hell Week
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy run through the past week of tough waterfowl hunting with stale geese and warmer weather. They also discuss some of their most unreasona...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 15 Pick 'Em - Ethan Mally
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Stanfield Hunting Outfitter's duck guide, Ethan Mally for their weekly pick 'em where they predict the outcome of each gam...
Episode #238: Guides Round Table
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Blake, Austin, and Josh to discuss the past week of goose and duck hunting. With warm temps in Texas and a full moon on th...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 14 Pick 'Em - Jessy Shaver
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Andy's wife, Jessy Shaver, for their weekly pick 'em where they predict the winners and losers from each game in the NFL.
Episode #237: Blake Returns
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Blake Poppe in his return to Texas for the 2019-2020 waterfowl season. The guys discuss Blake's Tinder game, Nebraska foot...
Episode #236: Hunting in the Fog
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Maryland's own, Josh Stoner, to discuss their recent goose hunt in foggy conditions. The guys give their tips and tactics ...
Episode #235: Josh Stoner
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Stanfield Hunting Outfitter's newest member to the waterfowl team, Josh Stoner. The guys discuss Josh's recent travels to ...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 13 Pick 'Em - Andrew Frencken
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Andrew Frencken for their Week 13 Pick 'Em. The guys run through all the games in the NFL and predict the winners and lose...
Episode #234: Call Me "Jim"
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by a gentleman that we will just call "Jim". He is one of the funniest individuals to ever come through the do...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 12 Pick 'Em - Ryan Faulks
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Ryan Faulks for their weekly NFL Pick 'Em.
Episode #233: Post Dive Bomb Hunt Recap & Crazy Spring Snow Goose Stories
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy give a rundown of the goose and duck hunting success they had while the Dive Bomb crew was at The Big Honker Lodge. Austin Kaufman also ...
Episode #232: Ashur Tolliver
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Dive Bomb Industries own, Ashur Tolliver. Ashur and the Dive Bomb crew are down in Texas waterfowl hunting with Jeff and A...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 11 Pick 'Em - Zach Shaver
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by special guest, Zach Shaver, to pick the winners and losers from every game of Week 11 in the NFL.
Episode #231: Herman Hearn
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by World War II veteran Herman Hearn. The guys talk about the growing up in the 1930's and they walk through more of Herman's...
Episode #230: Austin Kaufman
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Stanfield Hunting Outfitter's newest waterfowl guide, Austin Kaufman. The guys discuss a ton of topics incl...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 10 Pick 'Em - Beau Hadderton
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Beau Hadderton to predict the winners and losers from every game of Week 10 in the NFL.
Episode #229: Time Travelers & Conspiracy Theories
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy discuss some of the world's most popular conspiracy theories and the possibility of time travel.
Episode #228: Marshall McLemore
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Marshall McLemore. Marshall is a CSI Detective for the city of Dallas and he goes over some of his more memorable cases an...
Episode #227: Public Land Hunter - Matty Bentz
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Pennsylvania and Virginia public land hunter, Matty Bentz. Matty grew up hunting the Potomac River but after a recent move...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 9 Pick 'Em - Michelle Stanfield
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Jeff's wife, Michelle Stanfield, to go through all the NFL games from Week 9 and predict the winners and losers from each ...
Episode #226: Dallas Barber
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Dallas Barber. Dallas is the big game biologist for the states of Oklahoma. The guys discuss a ton of topics including the...
Episode #225: Duck Opener 2019
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy talk about the hunts from opening weekend of Texas duck season at The Big Honker Lodge, the arrival of new geese to their area, and catc...
Episode #224: Public Land Hunter - Cameron Boggs
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Illinois public land hunter, Cameron Boggs. The guys discuss waterfowl hunting in Illinois and how Cameron's season has be...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 8 Pick "Em - Nolan Metzler
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Nolan Metzler to predict the winners and losers from every NFL game in Week 8.
Episode #223: Bo Pierce & Ron Stanfield
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Stanfield Hunting Outfitter's pheasant team, Ron Stanfield and Bo Pierce. Bo is the new guide from Georgia and the guys di...
Episode #222: Post Lasik/Post Road Trip
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a busy few weeks of Jeff traveling and Andy having lasik eye surgery the guys are back together again. They recount their recent travels and loo...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 7 Pick 'Em - Matt Pottorff
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by special guest, Matt Pottorff to pick the winners and losers from all the games of Week 7 in the NFL.
Episode #221: Ron Stanfield
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy sits down with Ron Stanfield to talk about Ron's recent health updates as well as some dog training and old hunting stories.
Episode #220: Zach Shaver
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Zach Shaver sit down to get caught up on what all is going on in the world and the guys dive in to how social media has impacted the waterfow...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 6 Pick 'Em - Zach Shaver
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Zach Shaver run through all the NFL games from Week 6 and predict the winners and losers.
Episode #219: Canadian Waterfowl Hunter - Ryan Mosbeck
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Canadian Waterfowler, Ryan Mosbeck. Ryan's waterfowl season is well underway and he's been having great success on ducks a...
Episode #218: Brandon Cerecke - Boss Turns 1 & Waterfowl Hunt Giveaway
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Brandon Cerecke from Boss Shot Shells, as Boss is getting ready to turn one year old Brandon explains the massive growth f...
Episode #217: Mike Stelzner
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by C&S Custom Calls owner, Mike Stelzner. The guys discuss how Mike got started in the waterfowl call making business and wha...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 5 Pick 'Em - Jerry Coplen
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Jerry Coplen from the Knox City Stud Farm fantasy football league and the guys predict the winners and losers from every g...
Episode #216: Ryan Faulks
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined once again by former Stanfield Hunting Outfitter waterfowl guide, Ryan Faulks. Ryan is getting ready to take his family's ann...
Episode #215: Ted Wells
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by photographer and outdoor marketer, Ted Wells. Ted has made a name for himself in the waterfowl market by taking some of th...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 4 Pick 'Em
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by special guest Josh Stoner to deliver their picks for all the games from week 4 in the NFL.
Episode #214: Montana Waterfowler - Jim Brenner
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Jim Brenner. Jim waterfowl hunts in the great state of Montana and each year witnesses one of the greatest marvels in the ...
Episode #213: New Waterfowl Hunter - Jordan Milenski
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Colorado waterfowl hunter, Jordan Milenski. Jordan started waterfowl hunting last season and the guys discuss some of the ...
Episode #212: Public Land Hunter - Andrew Barthel
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Eastern Oregon public land hunter, Andrew Barthel. The guys talk about peak hunting times from Andrew's neck of the woods,...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 3 Pick 'Em - Tony Stanfield
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Tony Stanfield for this weeks Pick 'Em of all this weeks games in the NFL.
Episode #211: Tyler Sladen
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by birds of prey expert, Tyler Sladen. Tyler is a falconry hunter from New Mexico, and the guys discuss everything from the t...
Episode #210: Basic Decoy Spreads
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy discuss the basics of setting a decoy spread, including what adjustments to make when the wind shifts and where to place the duck spinne...
Episode #209: Ron Stanfield
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by the one and only, Ron Stanfield. Ron shares more stories from his childhood, life on the road with his band, and the guys ...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 2 Pick 'Em - Blake Poppe
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy give their Pick 'Ems for all of the match-ups in the NFL this week with Blake Poppe as their special guest.
Episode #208: Seth Jahn
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by All American bad ass, Seth Jahn. Seth served within the U.S. Army's Special Forces, he was severely injured during combat ...
Episode #207: Buck Naked
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by a man we will refer to as "Buck Naked", this gentleman spends months on end overseas for business, mainly China. In this e...
Episode #206: Kevin Kraai
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department waterfowl program leader, Kevin Kraai. The guys discuss the recent release of the Fish...