Mike Brasher
DUPodcast Science Host
Appears in 132 Episodes
Ep. 683 - Reassortment and Genetic Change in Bird Flu - Why It Matters
Dr. Lisa Kercher, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, joins Dr. Mike Brasher and Kayci Messerly for a lesson in Virology 101 and an update on the hunt for genetic ch...
Ep. 682 - Bird Declines Continue, But What About Ducks?
Since 1970, North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds, and while ducks and geese have long been a bright spot, their lights are dimming. On this co-branded episode...
Ep. 672 - Prairie Predictions - What are We Hearing and Seeing?
It's springtime, which means ducks are migrating north to their breeding grounds and hunters are wondering what they'll encounter when they get there. Dr. Scott Stephe...
RELOADED EP90 | Ducks Nesting In Your Backyard? Learn What To Do
So, you found yourself with a mallard or Canada goose nesting in your flowerpot. Why is this happening, what should you know, and what are your options? Join the DU ...
RELOADED EP52 | Do Ducks & Geese Mate For Life?
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss waterfowl mating systems and how behavior changes related to mating and courtship directly impact hunting as the seas...
Ep. 669 - 3 Pintails: New Harvest Regulations for the 2025–26 Season
For the first time in decades, American duck hunters will have the opportunity to legally harvest three pintails during the 2025–26 season due to a new interim pintail...
RELOADED EP49 | Myth of the Northern Mallard
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher debunk the myth of the northern, or “red leg” mallard, and discuss an interesting taxonomic issue related to a North American...
Ep. 667 - wildturkeyDNA — A Ground-Breaking Study of Wild Turkey Genetics
Matt Harrison is joined by renowned wild turkey scientist Dr. Mike Chamberlain (@wildturkeydoc) and Dr. Mike Brasher to announce wildturkeyDNA, a new partnership that ...
Ep. 666 - America's Birds Continue to Decline, but Conservation Can Work
The U.S. State of the Birds is a report developed every 2–3 years by a veritable who’s who of bird-related agencies and organizations. The goal is to provide an update...
RELOADED EP39 | Waterfowlers Play An Important Role In Citizen Scientist 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...
Ep. 664 - Amazing Hybrids from duckDNA, Season 2
duckDNA recently concluded its second season, which brought continued enthusiasm from hunters and several never-before-seen hybrids! On this episode, Dr. Mike Brasher ...
RELOADED EP80 | Estimating Annual Waterfowl Harvest Part 3 of 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 of 3
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...
Ep. 661 - Season Recap: Epic Hunts, Avian Flu & Conservation Wins
Ducks Unlimited Podcast: Season Wrap-Up Live StreamHosts: Dr. Mike Brasher, Katie Burke, Matt HarrisonLocation: Ducks Unlimited HQ, Memphis, TNPresented by: Purina Pro...
Ep. 659 - Species Profile: Common Eider, Part 2
What do eiders eat, how do they feed, why is their poop so stinky, how do they taste, how many are there, and what are the most pressing conservation concerns affectin...
RELOADED EP77 | Estimating Annual Waterfowl Harvest Part 1 of 3
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...
Ep. 656 - Species Profile: Common Eider, Part 1
Common eiders are the largest duck in the Northern Hemisphere, with some tipping the scales at nearly 6 pounds. They are also the most widely distributed and heavily h...
RELOADED EP66 | How Fast Can They Fly and Other Insights From GPS Telemetry
We’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes: EP66 How Fast Can They Fly and Other Insights From GPS Telemetry. If you missed it the first time or want to enjoy it ag...
Ep. 654 - Navigating Hazards: River Duck Hunting Stories with Jim Ronquest
In this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, host Dr. Jerad Henson and co-host Dr. Mike Brasher discuss the concluding days of duck season in the Southern states, h...
Ep. 653 - Scattered Ashes, Hybrid Ducks, and Bomb Cyclones in the Pacific Flyway
The DU Podcast finally connects with our friends in the West, as Dr. Mike Brasher speaks with Dr. Fritz Reid, Dr. Dan Smith, Kelly Warren, and Kyle Spragens to hear ab...