Mike Brasher
DUPodcast Science Host
Appears in 158 Episodes
RELOADED EP159 | Women in Waterfowl: An Emerging Shift (1 of 2)
For the longest time, the vast majority of waterfowl professionals and waterfowl hunters have been men. Although the balance continues to tilt in this direction, we ar...
RELOADED EP40 | Band Reporting & Band Targeting
Hosts Dr. Mike Brasher and Chris Jennings are joined by Dr. Mark Lindberg, professor at University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology to discuss the ram...
RELOADED EP323 | Thanksgiving Special: Best Thing I Ever Ate at Duck Camp
This unique episode is all about food. Guest Jennifer Chandler, chef and author, joins Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher for a Thanksgiving discussion that is center...
Unlocking Nature's Mysteries with duckDNA (Ep. 724)
Join guest hosts Kayci Messerly and Katie Tucker as they travel to the University of Texas at El Paso for a deep dive into duckDNA with Dr. Phil Lavretsky. Together, t...
Bag Limits - The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown (Ep. 723)
Join Dr. Mike Brasher and his long-time friends and colleagues—Dr. Mark Vrtiska, Dr. Brian Davis, and Dr. Scott Stephens—for an entertaining discussion on how daily ba...
Mid-Season Meteorology: What Duck Hunters Need to Know (Ep. 722)
Tune in as Dr. Mike Brasher & Dr. Jerad Henson team up with meteorologists Chance Gotsch and Scott Covert. Together, they break down current weather patterns, drought ...
RELOADED EP39 | Waterfowlers Play An Important Role In Citizen Science Programs
Hosts Dr. Mike Brasher and Chris Jennings are joined by Dr. Mark Lindberg, professor at University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology to discuss the way...
duckDNA, Mossy Oak Waterfowl Conservation Stamp, and New Discoveries (Ep. 718)
Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by Dr. Phil Lavretsky (UTEP) and DU’s Kayci Messerly and Ty Sharrow to announce the return of duckDNA and share new features and mysterious ...
Prairie Update, Duck Fat, and Misinformation (Ep. 717)
On this episode, Dr. Scott Stephens joins Dr. Mike Brasher for an update on habitat and hunting conditions across the prairies, although the report isn't as upbeat as ...
Species Profile: The Mallard (Ep. 715)
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...
RELOADED EP80 | Estimating Annual Waterfowl Harvest, Part 3
In the final installment of this special series on waterfowl harvest estimation, Drs. Kathy Fleming and Paul Padding discuss the 2 critical surveys that are part of th...
RELOADED EP78 | Estimating Annual Waterfowl Harvest, Part 2
In part 2 of this series on waterfowl harvest estimation, Drs. Kathy Fleming and Paul Padding go in-depth on the Harvest Information Program, known to most people simp...
RELOADED EP77 | Estimating Annual Waterfowl Harvest, Part 1
Waterfowl hunters harvest 12–14 million ducks and 3 million geese annually in the U.S. The process used to estimate annual waterfowl harvest has several components an...
RELOADED EP288 | Wildfire & Duck Science in the Boreal Forest
The Canadian Boreal Forest is an important breeding region for many species of ducks, but it is regularly influenced by wildfire and other disturbances. Moriah Tanguay...
2025 WATERFOWL SEASON OUTLOOK (Ep. 704)
Before you pack your decoys and start scouting, tune in to watch waterfowl experts from Ducks Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and guest panelists from across North ...
Breaking News: 2025 Duck Numbers are Released (Ep. 703)
On this special episode, Dr. Mike Brasher and Dr. Jerad Henson break down the freshly released U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2025 Waterfowl Population Status report a...
RELOADED EP34 | Dr. Fritz Reid Breaks Down The Importance Of The Boreal Forest For Waterfowl Populations
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher talk Boreal Forest with Dr. Fritz Reid, director of conservation programs for the Boreal and Arctic for Ducks Unlimited. Reid...
From Surveys to Seasons: Previewing the 2025 Duck Numbers (Ep. 702)
In anticipation of the 2025 Waterfowl Population Status Report, Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by Dr. Jerad Henson and Nathan Ratchford to preview this annual treasure tro...
Ducklings, Drones, and Thermal Imagery (Ep. 700)
Catrina Terry and Dr. John Coluccy join Kayci Messerly and Dr. Mike Brasher for an in-depth look at the life of a duckling and how new technology is enabling researche...
RELOADED EP404 | Arctic to the Yucatan and 32 Years of Advice: Tales of a Pilot Biologist, Part 2
We’re back with more adventures from retired USFWS pilot biologist Fred Roetker! This episode is highlighted by memorable observations, including a wolverine, barren g...
