The Big Honker Podcast
Episodes
Episode #136: Hunt Chef Jeremy Critchfield
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by the Hunt Chef, Jeremy Critchfield. Jeremy is a professionally trained chef and grill master that has taken his love for co...
Episode #135: Cami "Cakes" Mantilla
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Instagram star and fishing captain, Cami "Cakes" Mantilla. Cami is owner and captain of Piece of Cake Charters out of Slid...
Episode #134: Jeff & Andy
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy discuss the debating waterfowl topics on social media, the college scandal, and old married couple vs. new married couple.
Episode #133: Sean Weaver
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Sean Weaver from Dream Weaver Creative. Sean films for the The Grind Waterfowl television show. Here, the guys discuss how...
Episode #132: Natasha Mansfield
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by new waterfowl hunter and former bodybuilder, Natasha Mansfield. Natasha discusses her first year of waterfowl hunting, som...
Episode #131: Current Events
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy discuss all the days current events from NFL news and free agency to a little bit of politics.
Episode #130: Antonio "Duck Man" Jones
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by the 2011 World Duck Calling Champion, Antonio "Duck Man" Jones. Antonio discusses not only stage duck calling but also cal...
Episode #129: The Guide
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy discuss what qualities they look for in their waterfowl guides. With hunters all across the nation preparing to pursue their dream of gu...
Episode #128: Kevin Kraai
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Kevin Kraai. Kevin is a leading waterfowl biologist for the state of Texas, and they discuss many topics, including; chang...
Episode #127: Lucky Duck Premium Decoys - Haley Fochs
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Haley Fochs from Lucky Duck. Haley is the marketing director and social media manager for Lucky Duck. Her...
Episode #126: Lewie Casper
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Lewie Casper, owner of Wings of the Prairie Outfitters. Lewie is the winner of the Mack's Prairie Wings World Snow Goose C...
Episode #125: Boss Shot Shells - Brandon Cerecke
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Brandon Cerecke of Boss Shot Shells. Brandon has been developing the next product in the Boss lineup... Boss Tom turkey lo...
Episode #124: Flyway Federation - Josh Goins
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Josh Goins of The Flyway Federation. Josh has spent the past 8 years studying the migration changes of the Mississippi Fly...
Episode #123: Hunting Leases
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy discuss some of the issues that hunters run into when leasing hunting land, and they list some things that hunters need to be aware of b...
Episode #122: Waterfowl's Current Events
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy discuss all the hot topics in waterfowl; including, the Snow Goose Competition taking place in Stuttgart, snow goose de...
Episode #121: James Washington
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Pittsburgh Steeler Wide Receiver, James Washington. James went on his first duck hunt with the guys and he's here to discu...
Episode #120: Everything But The Kitchen Sink
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy run through everything from the public hunting in Virginia, the upcoming snow goose competition in Stuttgart, hiring new guides, to the ...
Episode #119: Ron Stanfield
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Ron Stanfield to discuss dog training and what to do when you and your new hunting buddy hit a snag in the training.
Episode #118: Year End Maintenance
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Tony Stanfield to discuss cleaning trailers, storing decoys and blinds, and steps you can take to ensure that your waterfo...
Episode #117: Good Riddance
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With waterfowl season coming to a close the guys bid farewell to Blake Poppe and look back on the past few months of goose and duck season. Then they ...
Episode #116: Team Tommy Boy's Last Ride
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode the guys recap a few waterfowl hunts and breakdown what all has been going on the past few days around the Big Honker Lodge.
Episode #115: Ashur Tolliver
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy, Zach, and Blake are joined by Dive Bomb Industries own, Ashur Tolliver. Ashur has been waterfowl hunting with the guys over the past few days, h...
Episode #114: The Wisemen
12 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From Oklahoma Goose Camp, this episode has Jeff, Andy, Zach, and Blake discussing the Arkansas snow goose competition, goose hunting in the rain, and ...
Episode #113: Jeff's Back
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff is back from Oklahoma Goose Camp, he and Andy discuss the past few days of waterfowl hunting in Texas and Oklahoma.
Episode #112: Ron Stanfield
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is joined by Ron Stanfield. Ron has seen and done it all in the hunting industry and he has been guiding pheasant hunts at Stanfield Hunting Outf...
Episode #111: New Year
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff, Andy, and Blake discuss guides using cell phones during goose and duck hunts, another story of a group of waterfowl hunters getting tickets for ...
Episode #110: Ryan Faulks & Blake Poppe
29 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined at Oklahoma Goose Camp by Ryan Faulks and Blake Poppe. The guys discuss the highs and lows from the past week of duck and goo...
Episode #109: Party Hunting
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Blake Poppe to discuss the concept of party hunting and how far you should go to ensure your ducks and geese are separated...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 16 Pick 'Em
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy give their predictions for the games of Week 16 in the NFL.
Episode #108: More B.S.
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, take on everything from should waterfowl refuges have food planted on them, waterfowl guides personal hygiene, and whethe...
Episode #106: Boss Shot Shells - Brandon Cerecke
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Boss Shot Shell owner, Brandon Cerecke. Brandon started Boss Shot Shells with a simple mindset, deliver premium shotgun sh...
Episode #106: Mid Season Lull
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Blake Poppe to discuss the mild weather that has led to a mid season lull at the end of the flyway.
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 15 Pick 'Em
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Zach give their predictions for the games of Week 15 in the NFL.
Episode #105: Blake Poppe
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The guys are joined by Stanfield Hunting Outfitters' waterfowl guide, Blake Poppe. They discuss everything from the duck and goose migration, Blake's ...
Episode #104: Ron Stanfield
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Shaver is joined by Ron Stanfield and they discuss Ron's newest addition to his pheasant dog team, training waterfowl dogs, and what to check for...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 14 Pick 'Em
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy give their predictions for the NFL games of Week 14.
Episode #103: December Migration Report
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy call waterfowl hunters from all across America to gauge where the waterfowl migration stands. With reports from Maryland, Michigan, Utah...
Episode #102: Chef Rory White
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Chef Rory White. Rory appeared on Top Chef Canada and he discusses how he cleans and prepares his waterfowl...
Episode #101: Being the New Guy - Logan Landers
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Stanfield Hunting Outfitters newest waterfowl guide, Logan Landers. Here, they discuss what it's like to be the new guy at...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 13 Pick 'Em
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy give their predictions for the games of Week 13 in the NFL.
Episode #100: Lessons Learned
01 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy look back at the first 100 episodes and lay out the giveaway details. Then, they talk about the morning's goose hunt and are joined by n...
Episode #99: Lucky Duck Premium Decoys - Tim Noe
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by the owner of Lucky Duck Premium Decoys, Tim Noe. Tim is constantly raising the bar for motion and spinning ...
Episode #98: Pat Pitt
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, sit down with world famous taxidermist and waterfowl legend, Pat Pitt. Pat has traveled the world chasing waterfowl an...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 12 Pick 'Em
25 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy give their predictions for the games of Week 12 in the NFL.
Episode #97: Ryan Faulks
24 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by former duck hunting guide, Ryan Faulks. Ryan just got back from duck hunting on an Indian Reservation in Canada, the guys ...
Episode #96: Dustin Jones & Kyle Sanders of 737 Duck Calls
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by the owners of 737 Duck Calls, Dustin Jones and Kyle Sanders. The guys come on to discuss how they got into the goose and d...
Episode #95: Dive Bomb Hunt Recap
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff, Andy, and Zach recap the Dive Bomb goose hunts and they discuss the challenges that the lack of wind presented and what adjustments were made to...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 11 Pick 'Em
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy predict the winners and losers for Week 11 in the NFL.
Episode #94: Ashur Tolliver
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined in studio by Ashur Tolliver, from Dive Bomb Industries, to discuss the morning's goose hunt. The guys breakdown what made thi...
Episode #93: Goose Hunting in High Winds
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by Zach Shaver to discuss goose hunting in high winds and what needs to change in your setup to finish birds close.
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 10 Pick 'Em
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy give their predictions for the games of Week 10 in the NFL.
Episode #92: Armistice Day Blizzard - The Day the Duck Hunters Died
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy explore the Armistice Day blizzard of 1940. Knowing that a cold front was expected, families of duck hunters prepared for a day in the d...
Episode #91: Dan Garrison
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Dan Garrison, owner of Garrison Brothers bourbon. Dan brought the first legal bourbon distillery to Texa...
Episode #90: Ryan "The Buddha"
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Ryan "The Buddha" from "The Den" on the Pursuit Channel. Ryan is a hunter and videographer/photographer,...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 9 Pick 'Em
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy give their picks for the Week 9 games in the NFL.
Episode #89: Ryan Faulks
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by former Stanfield Hunting Outfitters duck guide, Ryan Faulks. Here, they discuss Ryan's time working for Sta...
BONUS EPISODE: HALLOWEEN Edition
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy go through some of the shenanigans they do every Halloween.
Episode #88: Lee Kjos
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by outdoor marketing wizard, Lee Kjos. Lee has worked with some of the most prominent companies in the waterfowl industry; in...
Episode #87: Duck Hunting Highs and Lows
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Zach to discuss the duck hunting fail from Saturday mornings duck hunt and some of the lessons they took aw...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 8 Pick 'Em
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy give their predictions for the games of Week 8 in the NFL.
Episode #86: Migration Report
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by industry leaders, Scott Threinen, Bill Saunders, Sean Mann and Jeff Coates, to discuss what they are see...
Episode #85: Tim Wells
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by bow hunting legend, Tim Wells. Tim is the star of Relentless Pursuit, America's #1 and favorite bow hunting television sho...
Episode #84: Being a Pro Staffer
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, discuss many topics including how necessary camouflage is when waterfowl hunting and what it really means to be a pro ...
BONUS EPISODE: NFL Week 7 Pick 'Em
20 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, give their predictions for the games of Week 7 in the NFL.
Episode #83: Booking A Hunt
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy, discuss the process of booking a hunt and some of the questions potential clients should be asking their outfitters be...
Episode #82: Ramsey Russell
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Ramsey Russell of GetDucks.com. Ramsey has chased ducks and geese all across the globe, and with GetDucks.c...
Episode #81: Social Media & Waterfowl Hunting
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, discuss the up and down relationship that social media and waterfowl hunting seem to have.
BONUS Episode: Fantasy Football Update & Pick 'Em
13 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This bonus episode, Jeff and Andy, give their predictions for all the football games in Week 6.
Episode #80: BOSS Shot Shell - Brandon Cerecke
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, are joined by the owner of BOSS Shot Shell, Brandon Cerecke. The guys discuss the creation of BOSS ammun...
Episode #79: The Kill Hole
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Zach Shaver to discuss how and where to place the kill hole in your goose or duck spread. Also, they dis...
Episode #78: Ron Stanfield
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy are joined by, Ron Stanfield. Ron has been hunting waterfowl and training dogs for close to 40 years. During this episode the guys discu...
BONUS EPISODE: Fantasy Football Update
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Andy, give a quick update of the standings in their fantasy football league and give their predictions for this weeks games.
Episode #78: Cleaning Birds and Tuning Calls
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, explain how to clean your birds and how to clean and tune your waterfowl calls. They also revisit their favorite waterfow...
Episode #77: Coyote Man Clay Reid
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coyote Man Clay Reid is back in the studio with, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, to tell more wild stories from his even wilder past. Clay's stories h...
Episode #76: The Wives
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by their wives, Michelle Stanfield and Jessy Shaver. They discuss what it's like being married to professio...
BONUS EPISODE: Who Shot the Mojo?
29 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, give a weekend update and discuss the thumping they have been laying on the teal.
Episode #75: Teal Hunting Mistakes
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, discuss the morning's teal hunt and the mistakes that were made.
Episode #74: Roger Clark -- Quail Specialist & Wildlife Naturalist
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff Stanfield and special co-host Tony Stanfield, are joined by Quail Specialist, Roger Clark. The guys discuss the state of the quail ...
Episode #73: Flare vs. Slide -- When and What to Change
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Andy, cover many topics including a breakdown of the difference between geese/ducks flaring and geese/ducks sliding your dec...
BONUS EPISODE: Weekend Update 9/23
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Tony Stanfield and give an update from the weekend around the lodge.
Episode #72: Mistakes Waterfowl Hunters Make
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode, Jeff and Andy, run through mistakes that waterfowl hunters make during the course of a hunt. Whether it be a flaw in the setup or...
Episode #71: Bobby Guy
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by YouTube sensation Bobby Guy. Bobby has over 200 waterfowl videos posted to his YouTube channel BobbyGuyFilm...
Episode #70: Hunting Blinds Breakdown
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, breakdown the differences between layout, panel, and A Frame blinds. They give you tips on when certain types of blind...
BONUS EPISODE: Teal Opener Update
15 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode, Jeff and Andy, breakdown the teal opener at the Big Honker Lodge
Episode #69: Eric Lewis
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Eric Lewis of Pork Choppers Aviation. Eric directed and produced the short film, GOOSE BROTHERS, centere...
Episode #68: Bill Dance
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by television and fishing legend Bill Dance. The guys discuss Bill's time in the fishing industry and his i...
Episode #67: Kjartan Ingi Lorange
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Kjartan Ingi Lorange from Iceland. The guys talk about waterfowl hunting in the hidden treasure that is ...
BONUS EPISODE: Knox City Stud Farm Fantasy Football League
08 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode, Jeff and Andy, talk about their fantasy football league. They're joined by Tony Stanfield, and this episode has plenty of tra...
BONUS EPISODE: Rain Update
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, give a quick update on the rain and an outlook as to how that will affect the season ahead.
Episode #64: Ted Nugent
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, are joined by outdoor and musical legend Ted Nugent. Ted has been fighting for the rights of hunters ...
BONUS EPISODE: Dove Opener Recap
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, give a recap on what went on around The Big Honker Lodge this opening weekend of dove season.
Episode #63: Barton Ramsey
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Barton Ramsey of Southern Oak Kennels. Barton has quickly become one of the most sought after names in t...
Episode #62: James Washington
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, James Washington. James grew up in Stamford, Tx, a small town in the ...
Episode #61: Dove Season
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, are joined by Ron Stanfield and they talk about the do's and don't's of dove hunting and what you can do...
Episode #60: Geoff Irvine
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by a special guest all the way from New Zealand, Geoff Irvine. The guys discuss waterfowl hunting in New Zeala...
Episode #59: Pat Pitt
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by legendary taxidermist, Pat Pitt. Pat has lived the dream and chased waterfowl across globe, along the wa...
Episode #58: Loading Your Trailer
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, discuss what all needs to be in your trailer before you head out on that first hunting trip of the new waterfowl seaso...
Episode #57: Jay Paul Molinere
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by Jay Paul Molinere from Swamp People. Everyone knows Jay Paul can get the gators but he is also an avid wate...
Episode #56: Steve Barber
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jeff and Andy, are joined by a man who brought one of the first motion duck decoys to market, Steve Barber., he also turned one the D...
Episode #55: LIVE from the Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver, are joined by Zach Shaver and they are at the Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza. Here they give you t...