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Ep. 266 – Team USA Olympic Trap Shooter Kayle Browning Joins DU Podcast
Kayle Browning, first-time Olympic trap shooter, joins the Ducks Unlimited Podcast to talk about her path to earning her spot on Team USA, as well as her excitement fo...
Ep. 265 – Injury Avoidance and Rehabilitation for Sporting Dogs
Dr. Jennell Appel, DVM, CCRT with SPORTVET Canine Rehab & Sports Medicine, joins the DU Podcast to talk with host Chris Jennings about ways to avoid commons injuries i...
Ep. 264 – Everything You Need to Know About Retriever Field Trials & Hunt Tests
Curious about field trials and hunt tests? Karl Gunzer, director of the Sporting Dog Group for Purina Pro Plan, joins the show discuss his decades of experience with f...
Ep. 263 – New Harvest Opportunity for Canada Geese: Manitoba’s Spring Conservation Season
2021 marked the first year in which Manitoba offered a spring conservation season for overabundant resident Canada geese. Join us in the episode as we speak with Frank...
Ep. 262 – (Bonus) USFWS Provides Insight on the BPOP Survey Cancellation
For the second consecutive year, the Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey has been cancelled. Dr. Ken Richkus, chief of the USFWS Division of Migratory Bir...
Ep. 261 – The Science Behind Ducks Unlimited
Dr. Steve Adair, DU chief scientist, joins the DU Podcast to talk about how DU uses science to make conservation decisions and to share some updates on some research. ...
Ep. 260 – (Bonus) Recent Rains Lift Prairie Wetlands in Canada
Although severe drought has gripped the U.S. and Canadian prairies over the past year, recent rains are providing welcome relief. How much rain, how widespread, and wa...
Ep. 258 – (Bonus) Dry Conditions on the 2021 North Dakota Breeding Duck Survey
Mike Szymanski, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, joins the DU Podcast to discuss the results of his agency’s 2021 Breeding Duck Survey. Highlights include a reco...
Ep. 257 - (Bonus) BPOP Survey Cancellation – Canadian Wildlife Service Perspective
Frank Baldwin, waterfowl biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service, shares insights regarding challenges and complications in Canada that contributed to the cancell...
Ep. 256 – Off-Season Projects for Duck & Goose Hunters
John Pollmann, Ducks Unlimited magazine freelance contributor, joins the show to talk about some off-season projects for waterfowl hunters. Summer can seem like it las...
Ep. 255 – (Bonus) A Discussion with Dr. Canvasback
Dr. Mike Anderson, aka Dr. Canvasback, joins the DU Podcast to provide field-based insights on wetland conditions in the heart of the canvasback breeding region – Minn...
Ep. 254 – Common Corrections for Your Retriever
Mike Stewart, owner of Wildrose Kennels, hops on the DU Podcast to discuss common corrections for your retriever with host Chris Jennings. Stewart explains that there ...
Ep. 253 – Improve Your Photography in the Field
Bill Buckley, professional freelance photographer and Ducks Unlimited magazine columnist, joins the DU Podcast to talk about ways people can improve their photography....
Ep. 252 – Call Making, Goose Calling and More with Field Hudnall
Field Hudnall, co-owner of Field Proven Calls and World Goose Calling Champion, joins the show to talk with Chris Jennings about all-thing calling, hunting, kids in th...
Ep. 251 – Traveling with Your Retriever
Mike Stewart, owner of Wildrose Kennels, joins host Chris Jennings to share some of his best tips for traveling with your retriever. The two discuss safety concerns, h...
Ep. 250 – DU CEO Joins the Show to Discuss Exciting Upcoming Events and Accomplishments
DU CEO Adam Putnam joins the DU Podcast to talk with host Chris Jennings about DU’s transition to in-person events in many areas and the excitement that provides withi...
Ep. 248 – Shotgunning: Practice Like You Play
Phil Bourjaily, Ducks Unlimited magazine shotgunning columnist, joins Chris Jennings to talk about ways to improve your wingshooting during the off season. Bourjaily e...
Ep. 247 – (Bonus) Habitat Update: Drought is Developing on the Prairies
It’s turning out to be a dry year on the prairies, but exactly how dry and widespread is it? Dr. Scott Stephens, DU Canada, joins us to share early observations, data ...
Ep. 246 – Gun Buying Tips for Waterfowlers
Phil Bourjaily, Ducks Unlimited magazine shotgunning columnist, joins host Chris Jennings to talk about buying used waterfowl guns. Bourjaily offers some tips for find...
Ep. 245 – Must-Have Cooking Items for Every Waterfowler
Scott Leysath, Ducks Unlimited magazine cooking columnist, joins Chris Jennings on the DU podcast to discuss several must-have items for every wild game chef. Leysath ...
Ep. 244 – Picking a Puppy
It’s the off season and you’re thinking about a new retriever. Mike Stewart, owner and operator of Wildrose Kennels, joins Chris Jennings to discuss the Wildrose proce...
Ep. 242 – Duck Camp on Wheels
Host Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by co-host Chris Jennings to discuss a feature article from the March/April DU Magazine, Duck Camp on Wheels. Jennings explains how he ...
Ep. 241 – Purina Sporting Dog Group Joins the DU Podcast
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Karl Gunzer, director of the Sporting Dog Group for Nestle Purina PetCare, to talk about Purina’s scientific approach to creating qual...
Ep. 240 – The Insides of a Boss Shotshell
Brandon Cerecke, founder of Boss Shotshells, joins the show to discuss the ballistics of their loads. Chris Jennings and Cerecke get into the technical side of Boss, a...
Ep. 239 – Waterfowl Season Recap: Defining Stale Ducks, Habitat Conditions, Lack of Precipitation, and More
Host Chris Jennings, co-host Dr. Mike Brasher, and (retired) DU Chief Scientist Dr. Tom Moorman, break down the 2020-2021 waterfowl season from late summer 2020 until ...
Ep. 238 – The DeLuca Preserve: A Unique Partnership for Conservation, Agriculture, and Education
Hear how a generous land donation from the DeLuca family to the University of Florida has turned into a conservation, education opportunity for the next generation and...
Ep. 237 – Our Youth are Our Future: DU’s Youth and Education Programs
Mark Horobetz, DU’s manager of youth and education programs, joins the DU Podcast to provide an overview on the history and growth of DU’s youth programs, starting wit...
Ep. 236 – 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...
Ep. 235 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 16: Pintail AHM & the Role of Harvest in Duck Management
Dr. Scott Boomer, USFWS wildlife biologist, rejoins the show to offer his thoughts on sex-specific regulations and provide a brief update on the ongoing revision to th...
Ep. 234 – 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...
