The Filthy Spoon Podcast
The Filthy Spoon is a podcast dedicated to waterfowl hunting in northern California. we talk with local guides, hunters and waterfowl related businesses.
Episodes
The Filthy Spoon Podcast records live at the Delta Flyway 101 inaugural dinner in San Mateo, featuring sponsor spotlights, auction highlights, and on-site interviews.
Guests include custom knife makers, local guides, and outfitters who discuss hunts, conservation (heritage funds and blind repairs), and community efforts to support youth and refuges.
Expect hunting stories, sponsor plugs, event updates, and a look at the grassroots ...
Jon hosts Alex Johnson of Grindfest Outdoors to discuss premium custom waterfowl rigging, including Texas rigs, swaged coated cable, mushroom and bank sinker weights, and practical tips for making decoys perform and last.
They also cover casting lead, manufacturing challenges, hunting in Minnesota and the Dakotas, and quick setup and repair hacks for hunters of all skill levels.
Host Jon goes solo with guest Daniel O'Sullivan (Southern Backwater Outfitters) to recap Duck Days/State Calling Championship, thank sponsors, and share hunting stories.
The episode covers a lost live recording at the event, Duck Chugger hot sauce buzz, gear and call talk, teal and duck season timing, guides and public vs. private hunting differences between California and Texas, dogs, blinds and safety anecdotes.
Closing notes inc...
Jon and Robert record from Slough House Social and run through sponsor shoutouts before talking with guests Elijah Diaz and Gus Doherty of Calusa County Line Guide Service. The brothers-in-law discuss starting their guide service on family-owned rice ground, how they manage blinds and dogs, and what makes their area a duck magnet.
The episode covers season timing, gear and call choices, field prep and blind brushing, booking detail...
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast On this episode the hosts thank their community for supporting Uriel Nava after his tragic loss, announce a Willow Creek custom call raffle, and run through a long list of sponsors supporting the show.
They preview the Kittles State Calling Championship (Sept 29–30), highlight big pre-season sales and ammo discounts, name attending vendors and competitors, and share event logistics...
https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast The Filthy Spoon crew recaps their trip to the Delta Waterfowl Expo 2026 in Des Moines: vendor highlights, standout custom calls, and the strong California presence.
They share memorable moments — the Sitka shower stunt, lively bar scenes, a midnight hotel fire-alarm scare, and Jon's missing phone — plus behind-the-scenes sponsor shout-outs.
The episode closes with updates on...
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The Filthy Spoon Podcast live from the Delta Waterfowl Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. They run through sponsor shout-outs and product demos, then interviews guests — including the Duckfellas Podcast, QuickCoys (motion decoys), Rise Turkey Hunting, and legendary caller Jeff Foiles — covering hunting tactics, season timing, travel, family moments, and conservation.
Short, lively, and...
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The Filthy Spoon Podcast broadcasts live from the 2026 Delta Waterfowl Expo in Des Moines, covering vendor highlights, sponsor shout-outs, conservation conversations, hunting stories, and on-the-ground Expo antics.
Hosts Robert and John interview guests about gear, youth outreach, truck choices, and international hunting policy while mixing in humor and local Midwestern encounters.
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Jon and Robert run through sponsor shout-outs, talk gear and new Filthy Spoon hats, and prepare for the upcoming Delta Waterfowl Expo in Iowa. A phone interview with California country singer Jesse Daniel features brief technical difficulties but covers his recent European tour, California roots, and outdoor life.
The episode also includes lighthearted moments—family time, a Traeger...
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Jon and Robert kick off the episode with sponsor shout-outs—Willow Creek Custom Calls, Shannon Kelly Game Calls, Tula Creek Hunting Outfitters and more—then share stories from 4th of July, fly fishing in Utah, and upcoming hunting events like Delta Waterfowl and Duck Days.
They chat about local characters, hunting gear, conservation issues, inflatable wildlife hazards, and a s...
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On this Filthy Spoon episode Jon runs through sponsors and then interview Madison Grimm of Second Chance Flight, a young conservationist who built an aviary and launched an egg-salvage nonprofit.
Madison explains how she obtained federal permits, pushed a state law change to allow game-bird egg salvage, rescued hundreds of ducks, pheasants, turkeys and more, and is working to band and tra...
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Jon hosts a solo episode from the Wack N stack bro boat meetup on the Feather River, featuring sponsor shoutouts, event highlights, and interviews with organizer Kevin, Mud-Buddy service pro James of Stanley Fetch & Son, and Brownwater Outfitters' Brandon and Lance.
Topics include community and family-focused off-season duck hunting, raffle giveaways, local businesses and gear, boat r...
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Jon and Robert run through sponsor shout-outs, catch up with call maker Shannon Kelley about shows and new products, and share updates on the Filthy Spoon co-op blinds and upcoming Delta Waterfowl Expo.
The episode mixes hunting prep (decoys, dog training, blinds), event plans, personal stories, and light-hearted rants — including a wild bum confrontation — all wrapped in casu...
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Jon sits down with Josh Hogan of BlindBook to demo an app that centralizes bookings, guide and club management, and hunt tracking for everyone from solo hunters to large outfitters.
They discuss Wing ID (AI-assisted bird ID), data-driven pattern analysis, payment and booking tools, hunter education, conservation benefits, and upcoming shows where BlindBook will appear.
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Episode 227 of the Filthy Spoon Podcast covers sponsor shoutouts, hunting stories, and a feature interview with Reed Speed — twin founders who created a pocket duck-call oil to stop reeds from sticking. Hosts John and Robert discuss gear, seasons, local hunts, and share humorous camp anecdotes.
The show wraps with the Duck Chugger three questions segment, product release plans, and ...
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Jon goes solo with a blunt, unfiltered episode from the middle of rice-planting chaos: work exhaustion, hunting talk, sponsor shoutouts, gear drama, and his "Johnny Cash" theory about fandom and hoarding.
He also covers conservation efforts, worries about Oregon hunting restrictions, military pride, and what it really means to be a rice farmer and hunter.
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Jon and Robert run through sponsor spots, hunting updates and regulation changes while prepping for duck season.
They mix practical tips with personal stories — rice-farming challenges, bow-fishing mishaps, neighborhood rescues — and outline upcoming trips from fly-fishing to the Northeast opener.
Join Jon on this episode of the Filthy Spoon podcast on the Sacramento River at Slough House Social, Aaron Visger of Sky Chief Waterfowl shares old-school duck-hunting memories, hard-won gear advice, community stories from Sutter and Grey Lodge, and the inspiration behind his practical hunting products.
On this solo episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast, Jon sits down with John Stallone of Howl for Wildlife. They discuss Stallone’s background—from growing up hunting in New York to guiding and podcasting across the West—and the founding of Howl for Wildlife to push back on policies like plans to study reintroducing grizzly bears in California.
They cover grassroots organizing, membership and fundraising challenges, ...
Recorded live at the East Bay Delta Waterfowl Chapter dinner, this episode features sponsors, local outfitters, and club leaders as they discuss fundraising, blind builds, and regional conservation efforts.
Guests share hunting stories, highlight youth involvement, and celebrate the community spirit that supports habitat projects and future generations of waterfowlers.
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