Chris Jennings
Ducks Unlimited Podcast Outdoor Host
Appears in 39 Episodes
Ep. 575 – Bringing Respect Back to Snow Geese
“Sky carp” and “Saving the Tundra” are phrases that have become commonplace in the vernacular of light goose hunters across North America. Although born from well-inte...
Ep. 574 – Texas Ends their Use of the Light Goose Conservation Order
Beginning in spring 2025, for the first time in over 25 years, light geese wintering in Texas will find it a quieter and more welcoming place. That is because in April...
Ep. 572 – How to Become a Better Duck Caller
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Kelley Powers and Brook Richard with Higdon Outdoors, MOMarsh, and Power Calls to break the ice on how to become a better duck caller....
Ep. 570 – What is a Duck Hunting Property Manager Doing this Time of Year? Find Out
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Rusty Creasey, manager of the Coca Cola Woods in Arkansas, for a discussion about the off season. First, the two discuss the highs and...
Ep. 568 – Discussion Topics for Duck Hunters this Spring
Host Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher sit down and discuss the hot topics of discussion for duck and goose hunters this spring. It may be turkey season, but avid du...
Ep. 567 – Light Goose Conservation Order Wrap Up
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jay Anglin, Great Lakes Region Migration Editor for ducks.org to talk about the pace of the light goose migration in 2024. Anglin brin...
Ep. 561 – Field Trials or Hunting Dog… Do you have to choose?
Shawn Stahl, producer for RNT-V and Purina Pro Plan Ambassador, joins host Chris Jennings to talk about Stahl’s Labrador retriever, Karl. Stahl’s retriever travels the...
Ep. 559 – Improve Your Hunting Content on Social Media
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Matt Harrison, communications specialist for Ducks Unlimited, to discuss improving your social media content. Harrison formerly worked...
Ep. 556 – "One of the Worst Hunting Seasons in Memory”—The 2023–24 Season in Review
Well, here it is— a look back on what has been referred to as “one of the worst hunting seasons in memory.” Co-hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher are joined by ...
Ep. 554 – Monthly Roundup – Season’s End, Duck Science, Snakes in the Pit, and Upcoming Projects
A hard freeze followed by rapid warm up and widespread rain made for an interesting and somewhat productive end to the 2023-24 hunting season. Chris Jennings, Katie Bu...
Ep. 551 – Migration Alert: Light Goose Spring Migration Kicks Into OVERDRIVE
In this episode, host Chris Jennings talks with Jay Anglin about the rapid movement of geese in the Mid-South and Northwest regions. They highlight the unpredictabilit...
Ep. 545 – Great Lakes Region Habitat and Hunting Update
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jay Anglin, Great Lakes Region migration editor for ducks.org, and the two discuss the impacts of the most recent winter storm which b...
Ep. 538 – Late-Season Tactics for Ducks and Geese
Host Chris Jennings is joined by John Pollmann, Ducks Unlimited magazine contributor, to talk about a feature article Pollmann wrote for an upcoming issue. Pollmann di...
Ep. 537 – Species Profile: Northern Pintail
Known by many names – sprig, pinny, bull – but unmistakable in appearance, the northern pintail is one of North America’s most recognizable, graceful, and well-studied...
Ep. 536 – Monthly Roundup: Easton, Status of the Migration & duckDNA
In this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, hosts Dr. Mike Brasher, Katie Burke, and Chris Jennings provide updates on recent activities and upcoming events in wat...
Ep. 535 – Managing GTR's: A New Approach in Arkansas
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Trey Reid, Arkansas Game and Fish Commision assistant chief of communications to talk about Arkansas hunting conditions and several ke...
Ep. 534 – Species Profile: The Mallard
Hosts Dr. Mike Brasher and Chris Jennings dive into North America’s most populous waterfowl species in this episode. Brasher and Jennings expand the mallard conversati...
Ep. 532 – Great Plains, Central Flyway Habitat and Hunting Update
Host Chris Jennings is joined by John Pollmann, DU Central Flyway migration editor, and the two discuss the current conditions in much of the Central Flyway. Pollmann,...
Ep. 531 – Diving Ducks on Kentucky Lake, Kids Afield, and More
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Will Brantley, Field & Stream magazine hunting editor, to discuss Brantley’s feature in Ducks Unlimited magazine, Divers the Hard Way....
Ep. 528 – Texas Habitat and Hunting Update
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Kevin Kraai, waterfowl program leader for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, to talk about habitat in across the state of Texas. Wit...
Ep. 527 – Monthly Roundup: Weather Changes, Avian Flu, duckDNA, and Dogs of Chernobyl
Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss updates from across the world of waterfowl. Reports are emerging of minor avian flu outbreaks across the US. What do you ne...
Ep. 525 – Great Lakes Hunting and Habitat Update
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jay Anglin, WF360 Great Lakes migration editor, and the two discuss current conditions across the Great Lakes Region. Anglin, who keep...
Ep. 523 – Hierarchy of Waterfowl from a Culinary Perspective
Which ducks or geese do you prefer as table fare? Some hunters prefer certain species over others, yet Scott Leysath, Ducks Unlimited magazine cooking columnist explai...
Ep. 522 – Uncovering Haunting Tales: Ghosts, Ghouls, and Goblins; feat. Expanded Perspectives Podcast
Do strange and spooky things happen while hunting? In this Halloween special episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher are joi...
Ep. 521 – Iconic Winchester Ammunition Joins DU Podcast
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jake Wallace, marketing brand and content coordinator for Winchester Ammunition, and the two discuss the iconic “Big Red W” and all-th...
Ep. 520 – Winter Strikes Prairie Canada, Ducks and Geese on the Move
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Dr. Scott Stephens, Director of Conservation Strategy and Support for Ducks Unlimited Canada, to discuss this week’s massive cold fron...
Ep. 519 – Waterfowl Recipes: International Flavors
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Scott Leysath, Ducks Unlimited magazine cooking columnist, to discuss a variety of unique waterfowl recipes. Leysath’s feature from th...
Ep. 515 – Pro Tips for Traveling with Your Firearm
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Phil Bourjaily, Ducks Unlimited magazine shotgunning columnist, to discuss traveling with a firearm. Bourjaily, no stranger to traveli...
Ep. 510 – Bonus: Great Plains States Habitat and Hunting Preview
Host Chris Jennings is joined by John Pollmann, WF360 Central Flyway migration editor, for a quick roundup of Great Plains habitat conditions. Pollmann notes that the ...
Ep. 508 – Barstool Outdoors Joins the DU Podcast
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher are joined by Sydnie Wells, host of Barstool Outdoors. Wells explains how she became a part of Barstool, and discusses what h...