MOJO’S Duck Season Somewhere Podcast
EP 615. Father and Daughter Chasing 41
A father. A daughter. Forty-one duck species. And quality t-i-m-e spent together. JJ and Addy French are chasing the full North American waterfowl collection together—but dad’s doing it this time with a .410. From challenges and unforgettable hunts to the growing bond that’s developing between them, this inspirational episode dives deep into what it really means to chase big dreams, together.
EP 614. Blending Carving Legacies with International Waterfowl Conservation
From his carving bench, Corey Lucas transforms blocks of wood into floating testaments of our duck hunting heritage. From the floor of DUX in Memphis, we dive into his roots, signature carving style, and the Cedar Run decoys story. We discuss why this year’s travel decoy–the first international species–is a collaboration among myself, Corey and Field and Game Australia brings, and how it brings tradition, function and conservation full circle. Whether you hunt over handmade decoys or not–yet–bet you’ll have a newfound appreciation for those wooden blocks after listening to this conversation!
EP 613. When you Come to a Fork in the Road: Mid-South Wrester, Bodyguard to the Killer, More!
Michael Lee’s life reads like a Forrest Gump-style when-you-come-to-a-fork-in-the-road-take-it Southern novel. Except that it’s all true. Starting out humbly enough as a shoeshine boy in his dad’s smalltown Mississippi barber shop–where he was once invited to swim in a king’s swimming pool–he later played champion-level college football, looped for years on the Mid-south Wresting circuit, worked his way through local law enforcement ranks and became body guard to none other that The Killer himself, Mr. Jerry Lee Lewis. Along his journey he met folks you wouldn’t believe, picking up stories–and insights–that’ll make you laugh, raise your eyebrows and shake your head. This epsiode if full of grit, heart and behind the scenes tales and insights from a heckuva life.
EP 612. Arkansas History: How Rice and Greentree Reservoirs Transformed the Grand Prairie
Ducks came for the rice, hunters came for the ducks–they both converged on the Grand Prairie, and the rest is history,” says renowned waterfowl historian Wayne Capooth. Tracing how/when rice arrived came to the Grand Prairie, and the sweeping changes it sparked–reshaping land, ducks, people and the culture of waterfowling forevermore–Capooth weaves history, habitat and hard-learned truths into an incredibly informative and entertaining conversation. Y’all aint going to believe some of these yesteryear stories!
EP 611. Cries of the Savanna: A Non-Hunter Becomes Advocate
A non hunter. A safari in Tanzania. A perspective forever flipped. Sue Tidwell talks about Cries of the Savanna, why she–a non-hunter–defends ethical hunting, a moment in the marsh that forever changed her views, and how the shocking footage she recently shared of eco-tourists harassing wildlife puts “non-consumptive use” on its ear! A must-listen on conservation, ethics, and what it really means to love wildlife–like only we hunters do.
EP 610. The Heyday of Oklahoma Peanut Field Duck Hunting
Oklahoma’s fabled peanut fields are duck magnets like nothing else. But to hear Tim West describe the absolute heyday of Oklahoma peanut field duck hunting, those glory days are forever gone due to Farm Bill policies. West explains the rise and falls of peanut farming in Oklahoma, sharing his hard-earned knowledge of this unique habitat, why peanut fields pull mallards like noting else, decoy spreads and calling tactics, and wild stories from guiding hunts in Oklahoma’s most productive fields during the glory days. Whether you’re chasing green heads on the Plains or just curious about what makes Oklahoma duck hunting special, this episode delivers insights from someone who lived it.
EP 609. Arkansas Public Land Duck Hunters
For Jeremy Brown, Todd Ezzi and Bryce Decker, Arkansas public land duck hunting isn’t just something to do–it’s a way of life. And it’s affected their lives in more ways than one. Gathered around the workbench at Traditions Leathercraft in Oklahoma City preceding Delta Waterfowl’s Duck Hunters Expo, we discuss their duck hunting origins, influences, and approaches to hunting public lands in Arkansas; changes they’ve since experienced; “lighting ducks;” the better and worse; hunting techniques and strategies; and respective life trajectories their lives have taken because of Arkansas public land duck hunting experiences.
EP 608. Public Boat Ramp Tour
Growing up in north-central Louisiana, Wade Shoemaker’s waterfowl hunting introductions took hold. He’s since become a public figure, working alongside foremost industry brands such as Migra Ammunition and Benelli. But what inspired him to undertake a public boat ramp tour, engaging public lands–and public land hunters? Racing headlong through the woods, we weave through interesting insights–approaching strangers in sweat lines, unexpected reactions, building community among waterfowlers, outreach and conservation, brand partnerships, industry influences and responsibilities, social media, educating future generations, more. Climb aboard and hear what he learned from this amazing adventure.
EP 607. How Ducks Die
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The United States harvest an estimated 8-plus million ducks annually. That’s a bunch–probably more than the rest of the world combined–but are we shooting too many? Is hunting-related harvests the largest form of mortality? How and when do most ducks die–and what can we do about it? Delta Waterfowl’s Paul Wait explains what really drives duck deaths. How do ducks die? It’s probably not what you think.
EP 606. Snake!!!
PSA–August through October is when most snake encounters occur. Yep. Watch your step when sweeping out duck blinds and hanging deer stands. Terry Vandeventer is a herpetologist that has collected and handled snakes from all over the world for decades–published books about it–and has spent a lifetime educating the public about the much maligned creature. He and I jump into the bushes for a great conversation about these sidewinding creepy crawlies. What are your odds of being bitten–and when and where do most bites occur? What’s the best way to avoid snake bites? What’s the fatality rate? Any such thing as “a good snake”? Tune in for a deep dive into this fascinating topic. SSSSssssssss.
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