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DUX SERIES: Tom Beckbe: Timeless & the Modern Outdoors (Ep 784)
Great outdoor gear doesn’t just perform — it tells a story.In this episode of the DUX Series, host Jimbo Robinson is joined by co‑host David Schuessler and guest Radcl...
RELOADED EP234 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 15: Beyond Mallards in Modern AHM
First developed for midcontinent mallards, Adaptive Harvest Management has since been expanded to eastern and western mallards, black ducks, pintails, and scaup. Dr. S...
Decoy Carving, Tradition & Creativity: Inside the Work of Josh Brewer (Ep 783)
Decoy carving lives at the intersection of hunting, history, and personal expression.In this episode, host Katie Burke sits down with Josh Brewer, decoy carver, at the...
Leadership, Legacy & the Future of the Outdoors At The National DU Convention (Ep 782)
Recorded at the Ducks Unlimited National Convention in Tampa, this episode brings together leaders from conservation and the outdoor industry to discuss where things a...
RELOADED EP231 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 14: Sex-specific Regs and Farewell to the Point System
Dr. Jim Dubovsky, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service central flyway representative, rejoins the DU Podcast to provide nostalgic reflection as he share insights on the role...
DUX SERIES: Rough Country & the Modern Hunt (Ep 781)
Today’s hunters don’t just rely on skill — they rely on the tools that get them there.In this episode of the DUX Series, host David Schuessler is joined by co‑host Log...
California’s Central Valley: Water, Wetlands & the Future of Ducks (Ep 780)
California’s Central Valley is one of the most important — and most intensively managed — waterfowl landscapes in North America.In this episode, host Dr. Mike Brasher ...
RELOADED EP230 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 13: Remembering The Point System
Mathematics was once a required practice in the duck blind, courtesy of the point system of the 70s and 80s. Dr. Jim Dubovsky, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service central f...
Sporting Art & Shell Boxes: Collecting the History of Hunting (Ep 779)
Behind every vintage shell box, calendar, or advertisement is a story — not just about products, but about the history and culture of hunting itself.In this episode, h...
Rice & Ducks: Why Farming Practices Matter for Waterfowl (Ep 778)
Rice fields aren’t just agricultural landscapes — they’re one of the most important waterfowl habitats in North America.In this episode, host Dr. Jerad Henson is joine...
RELOADED EP224 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 12: AHM – Learning, Legacy, and Influence
In this concluding episode about the implementation of Adaptive Harvest Management, Dr. Jim Nichols and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss the importance of population data, ban...
DUX SERIES: The Evolution of Banded: Waterfowl Innovation, Legacy & What’s Next (Ep 777)
REGISTER FOR DUX 2026!Innovation in waterfowl hunting gear doesn’t happen by accident — it comes from hunters solving real problems in the field.In this episode of the...
Duck Science at Scale: AI, Satellites & the Future of Conservation (Ep 776)
Waterfowl science is entering a new era — and Ducks Unlimited is right in the middle of it.In this episode, host Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by co‑host Dr. Jerad Henson...
RELOADED EP336 - Collector’s Series: Stan Van Etten TRIBUTE
Past Editor-in-Chief of Hunting and Fishing Collectibles Magazine, Stan Van Etten, joins host, Katie Burke, to chat about the magazine’s 20-year run. The duo reminisce...
ASCEND: The Truth About Hunting : Host Round Table, Real Stories & Lessons (Ep 775)
What really happens behind the highlight reels of hunting and outdoor life?In this candid roundtable episode, Bethany, Adrienne, Erin, and Julia sit down to reflect on...
DUX SERIES: The Reeds Story & the Ducks Unlimited Expo Experience (Ep 774)
REGISTER FOR DUX 2026!ReedsGunsAndAmmo.com - DISCOUNT COUPON: VIPDEALSThis episode kicks off a new DUX Series on the Ducks Unlimited Podcast, hosted by Jimbo Robinson ...
RELOADED EP223 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 11: AHM – Alternative Hypotheses and Optimal Decisions
Is duck harvest mortality additive or compensatory? Is duck production strongly or weakly density dependent? Which habitat features most influence duck production? And...
Seeing Beyond the Duck: Conservation at Scale in the Great Lakes & Atlantic Region (Ep 773)
The Great Lakes and Atlantic Region may be Ducks Unlimited’s largest and most diverse — and it’s where conservation relevance is helping drive growth in habitat delive...
People Still Matter: Conservation Policy, Advocacy & the Power of Relationships (Ep 772)
Conservation isn’t just about habitat — it’s about people, relationships, and showing up when decisions are being made.In this episode, host Dr. Mike Brasher sits down...
RELOADED EP220 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 10: AHM – Champions, Objectives, and Regulations
Dr. Jim Nichols rejoins the DU Podcast to share stories about early champions of Adaptive Harvest Management and how they promoted it as a better way of setting harves...
The Duck Factory: Grasslands, Easements & Why Permanence Matters (Ep 771)
If North America’s duck populations are the engine of waterfowl hunting, the Prairie Pothole Region is its factory—and keeping that factory running requires permanence...
3x World Champion: Goose Calling, Competition & Craft with Chance Wadsworth (Ep 770)
Becoming a world champion doesn’t happen by accident — it happens through discipline, repetition, and an unrelenting desire to improve.In this episode, host Matt Harri...
RELOADED EP219 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 9: An Intro to Adaptive Harvest Management
Concern for waterfowl populations and frustration with the status quo of duck harvest management in the late 80s stimulated new ideas for setting annual regulations an...
Water, Nature & Community: Inside DU’s Evolving Partnership with Dow (Ep 769)
Ducks Unlimited and Dow have partnered for decades to deliver real conservation outcomes — but this relationship is now entering a new and innovative phase.In this epi...
Southern Region Conservation: Wetlands, Water Control & the Future of Duck Habitat (Ep 768)
Ducks Unlimited’s work in the Southern United States is complex, diverse, and more critical than ever.In this episode, host Dr. Mike Brasher continues the regional con...
RELOADED EP217 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 8: Adapting to Change, 1970s to the 1990s
The ideas of “fair” and “equitable” in harvest distribution have been a challenging undercurrent for regulatory decisions over the years. Dale Humburg and Ken Babcock ...
DU’s National Convention: Tampa, Celebration & a $3 Billion Milestone (Ep 767)
CONVENTION SPONSORS: Bird Dog Whiskey and Cocktails, Benelli, & Raymond James.The Ducks Unlimited National Convention is more than a meeting — it’s a celebration of pe...
Water in the West: Snowpack, Alaska, and Duck Conservation (Ep 766)
Water drives everything in the western United States — and right now, it’s increasingly scarce.In this episode, Ducks Unlimited's senior waterfowl scientist, Dr. Mike ...
RELOADED EP216 - Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 7: Stabilized Harvest Analyses & The NAWMP
The 1970s and 80s brought a flurry of activity, including early teal seasons, stabilized regulations, foundational analyses of compensatory vs. additive mortality, new...
ASCEND: Training a Hunting Dog While Raising a Family (Ep 766)
Can you raise a hunting dog without sacrificing your family or your sanity?Bethany Beathard sits down with professional dog trainer Destiny Thomasson of Hund + Soul to...
