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RELOADED EP209 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 5: Conventional Wisdom Gives Way to Data

With growing band recoveries and a newly implemented Breeding Population and Habitat Survey, waterfowl managers in the 1950s sought a more science-based understanding ...

Spring Land Management Primer: What to Do Now for a Better Duck Season (Ep 762)

Spring is one of the most critical — and overlooked — periods for creating great duck hunting in the fall. In this episode, host Matt Harrison is joined by experienced...

ASCEND: Carrying in the Field: How Women Stay Safe, Confident, and Prepared Outdoors (Ep 761)

Learn how women are taking safety, confidence, and responsibility into their own hands—both in the field and everyday life.Professional shotgun shooter and DU Ascend h...

RELOADED EP205 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 4: Post War Pioneers & Flyway Information

World War II brought global upheaval in the 1940s and caused a redirection of national priorities and placed a temporary pause on regulatory and conservation momentum ...

Prairie Habitat Update & Spring Migration Timing with Dr. Scott Stephens (Ep 760)

Ducks are heading north, and we’re getting the first hints of what breeding habitat may look like this spring.DU's senior waterfowl scientist, Dr. Mike Brasher, sits d...

Early Season Turkey Talk: Weather, Tactics & Stories from the Spring Woods (Ep 759)

Spring turkey season has arrived — and while the weather has been unpredictable and the gobblers uncooperative at times, that won’t stop host Matt Harrison, his brothe...

RELOADED EP204 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 3: Growing Pain & Progress

Into the 1920s, the Federal government endured growing pains in its new-found regulatory responsibilities for waterfowl harvest. Then, the 1930s brought a Dust Bowl, G...

Spring Habitat Matters: Waterfowl Management Academy on Better Wetlands for Ducks (Ep 758)

Spring is one of the most important—and most overlooked—periods in the waterfowl annual cycle. In this episode, host Dr. Mike Brasher sits down with the creators of Wa...

Chesapeake Bay Decoys & the Craftsmen Who Shaped Waterfowling History (Ep 757)

The Chesapeake Bay is home to some of the richest decoy and waterfowling traditions in North America — and today’s guest, Chad Tragakis, is one of its most passionate ...

RELOADED EP200 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 2: - The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Following legal challenges to early attempts at Federal protection of migratory birds, policy makers and conservation leaders sought alternative avenues for establishi...

Andy Shaver: Guiding 90 Days, Running The Big Honker & Stories From West Texas (Ep 756)

West Texas guide, podcaster, storyteller, and full‑time chaos manager — Andy Shaver — joins the DU Podcast.Hosts Jimbo Robinson and Matt Harrison sit down with Andy fo...

DUTV Roundtable: The Season, The Stories & Behind-the-Scenes (Ep 755)

This is one of the biggest Ducks Unlimited Podcast episodes we’ve ever recorded — and for good reason. Host Matt Harrison brings together the full cast and production ...

RELOADED EP199 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 1: The Early Days

At the turn of the 19th Century, market hunting and unregulated harvest was taking a toll on waterfowl and other migratory birds. Growing concern produced the first at...

Duck Hodges: NFL Stories, Duck Hunts & Launching Club Country (Ep 754)

He’s a former NFL quarterback, a lifelong outdoorsman, a junior world duck‑calling champion, a YouTube creator, and now the founder of a new lifestyle brand. Today’s g...

Feather Wars: Inside the Great Crusade to Save America’s Birds (Ep 753)

The history of bird conservation is full of conflict, characters, chaos — and ultimately, hope.In this special episode, host Dr. Mike Brasher sits down with journalist...

RELOADED EP236 - The Physics of Shotgunning w/ Phil Bourjaily

Phil Bourjaily, DU Magazine shotgunning columnist, joins host Chris Jennings to discuss a recent column – The Physics of Shotgunning. Bourjaily breaks down the science...

wildturkeyDNA: Year One Surprises, Odd Plumage, and Big Plans for 2026 (Ep 752)

The wildturkeyDNA project is back—and year one delivered far more surprises than expected.Recorded on location at the NWTF Convention, Dr. Mike Brasher, DU's Senior Wa...

Goose Camp Pt. 3: Streamlight & Migra on Gear, Innovation, and Camp Stories (Ep 751)

The Goose Camp finale brings two powerhouse DU partners to the couch.Will Taylor (Streamlight) shares new‑product highlights, SHOT Show takeaways, and why quality ligh...

RELOADED EP462 - Fantastic Fowl Facts

Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher peruse a series of fun facts about waterfowl, including questions such as how many invertebrates a wood duck eats, which waterfowl ...

Goose Camp Pt. 2: Addison Edmonds, Gunner Kennels & Full‑Circle Moments (Ep 750)

Goose Camp Pt. 2 brings serious heart, humor, and inspiration as Jimbo and Matt sit down with Gunner Kennels founder Addison Edmonds. From starting DU season with Jimb...