MOJO’S Duck Season Somewhere Podcast
EP 633. From Sidelines to Swamplands
Annie Johnson stays busy–nurse, realtor, traveler, foodie, former NFL cheerleader. She shares how here grandfather sparked her love of hunting and how the outdoors continues to shape her life and identity.
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EP 632. Largest Shippers of Frogs in World and More
We’re roadtripping through Acadiana–exploring Louisiana’s Cajun heartland, where French-Acadian roots, gumbo and bayou rhythms simmer together into one of America’s most distinctive cultures. Today, historian William Thibodeaux meets Dale Bordelon and me at the City of Rayne Cultural Center to talk about Louisiana’s origins, Rayne’s claim as Frog Capital of the World, market hunter Pie Champagne, the smells of gumbo in the air this time of year, the Rayne Frog Festival, why life south of I-10 feels different, cajun origins and pride, file gumbo, more.
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EP 631. From Mudflats to Mallards: A Fresh Perspective
Ecologist Jason Hoesksema of Delta Wind Birds offers a fresh, think-outside-the-box perspective on waterfowl habitat management in agricultural settings, connecting shorebirds to better duck hunting–why early “pop-up” flooding on harvested fields pulls birds fast, reduces runoff, helps farmers, and sets the table for wintering waterfowl. Real-world habitat tells: timing, field types, and small landowner moves that increase birds almost immediately.
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EP 630. A Purpose Driven Life for Waterfowl (2/2)
PART 2/2. Nevada may be the driest state in the Union, but Norman “Norm” Saake has spent a half century–and then some–turning dust bowls into duck country. In this episode, longtime NDOW waterfowl coordinator shares origin stories from the marsh, lessons from thousands of aerial surveys and federal wing bees, and hard-won insights on restoring desert wetlands like Toulon Lake and managing key Pacific Flyway stopovers. We connect science to the blind. Come for the stories; leave with a practical vision for waterfowl’s future in the American West.
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EP 629. Go-Devil Boats Revisited
Back by popular demand, Go-Devil Boats’ Warren Coco is back and–hang on, boys and girls–ripping full throttle through yesteryear Louisiana swamps like a man on the mission! Digging through old photos spanning a half century reminded him of some never-before-heard stories told like only Coco knows how!
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EP 628. A Purpose Driven Life for Waterfowl (Part 1/2)
PART 1/2. Nevada may be the driest state in the Union, but Norman “Norm” Saake has spent a half century–and then some–turning dust bowls into duck country. In this episode, longtime NDOW waterfowl coordinator shares origin stories from the marsh, lessons from thousands of aerial surveys and federal wing bees, and hard-won insights on restoring desert wetlands like Toulon Lake and managing key Pacific Flyway stopovers. We connect science to the blind. Come for the stories; leave with a practical vision for waterfowl’s future in the American West.
Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible:
MOJO Outdoors
Alberta Professional Outfitters Society
Benelli Shotguns
Bow and Arrow Outdoors
Ducks Unlimited
Flash Back Decoys
GetDucks.com
Inukshuk Professional Dog Food
Migra Ammunitions
onX Maps Use code GetDucks25
Sitka Gear
SoundGear
Tom Beckbe
USHuntList.com
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EP. 627. Dirty Duck Coffee Living the American Dream
Most duck hunters live off coffee–it’s as natural as breathing. Jay Peterson and Buck Heath built a brand around it. They share how a couple hunting buddies turned an early morning ritual into a Dirty Duck Coffee lifestyle brand. From first ducks shot and mentors to the first roasts they sold, they spin stories of duck camp culture, campfires, how their blends have become part of the hunt itself, scaling, and new products in the pipeline. It’s a story about friendship, business, the fuels that keep waterfowls–and their spouses–going. And caffeine. Lots of caffeine.
Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible:
MOJO Outdoors
Alberta Professional Outfitters Society
Benelli Shotguns
Bow and Arrow Outdoors
Ducks Unlimited
Flash Back Decoys
GetDucks.com
Inukshuk Professional Dog Food
Migra Ammunitions
onX Maps Use code GetDucks25
Sitka Gear
SoundGear
Tom Beckbe
USHuntList.com
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EP 626. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (3/3)
PART 3. THE FALL. In a single, recent American generation, Coastal Texas snow goose hunting went from boom to bust–from a fabled hunting experience that drew hunters from around the world to a soon-to-be storied history book chapter. This 3-part series explores the rise and fall of snow goose hunting on the Katy Prairie–its boom, culture, decline, and lasting legacy. Legendary Texas outfitter Larry Gore–whose high school project became a half-century guiding career– his son Isaac, to whom he’s passed the torch, and Texas waterfowl historian Rob Sawyer, paint a colorful picture that some may remember, but that is forever gone. In this episode: cracks in the Katy Prairie goose dynasty, loss of rice culture, the last “great season,” conservation order snow goose hunting, policy and cultural shifts, pre- and post-conservation order snow goose hunting, what’s the conservation order represent and did it work, thoughts on Texas closing the conservation order, what do snow goose mean after 50+ years of hunting, carrying on family legacy in a changed world, the spirit of Texas Gulf Coastal snow goose hunting, how will it–and the people that comprised Texas snow goose hunting culture–be remembered?
EP 625. Where Simplicity Meets Results: Shotgun Patterning
Early mornings. Long rides. Hard scouting. Greasy meals. High fuel costs. Wet. Cold, wind, sleet. Else too hot. But when it all comes together? Waterfowl give it up, presenting themselves right over the decoys. But if your shotgun’s not patterning right, you’re probably missing more than you should! “It’s where simplicity meets results,” explains Pattern Pros’ Ryan Burnett. We blast down range, covering chokes, truths from the patterning board, selecting the best ammo for your shotgun without breaking the bank, other important benefits, public perception–and why patterning kills more birds than the latest gimmick ever will. Boom!
EP 624. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (Part 2/3)
PART 2/3 BOOM YEARS. In a single, recent American generation, Coastal Texas snow goose hunting went from boom to bust–from a fabled hunting experience that drew hunters from around the world to a soon-to-be chapter in history. This 3-part series explores the rise and fall of snow goose hunting on the Katy Prairie–its boom, culture, decline, and lasting legacy. Legendary Texas outfitter Larry Gore–whose high school project became a half-century guiding career– his son Isaac, to whom he’s passed the torch, and Texas waterfowl historian Rob Sawyer, paint a colorful picture that some may remember, but that is forever gone. In this episode: What made the Katy Prairie so uniquely attractive to snow geese? What was it to live and work in the spectacle? What was it like as a kid tagging along? The daily routine, colorful characters, how decoys and calls evolved, Texas snow goose hunting culture and respect, heyday picking houses, conservation order limits, shifting client expectations and behavior, snow goose hunting quality decline, and more.
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