MOJO’S Duck Season Somewhere Podcast
EP 623. Real Memphis Barbecue Culture
Memphis barbecue? Beyond the smoke, rubs, sauce, and off-in-the-distance blues music there’s craft. Culture. The kind of stories you get only if you ask the right person. Someone like Ernie Mellor–Hog Wild BBQ pitmaster and inventor of barbecue nachos. Mellor takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the real Memphis barbecue scene, peeling back the bark to reveal the people, places, art, inspiration and passion in America’s barbecue capital. Roll up your sleeves, folks. And dig in!
EP 622. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (Part 1)
EPISODE 1/3 GETTING STARTED. 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 another 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 today’s episode: what’d the Texas landscape and snow goose hunting look like 50 years ago? How’d a kid manage leases, landowners and clients? How’d a high school project become a life calling? Mentors, hardest lessons learned, advice to aspiring young outfitters?
EP 621. Go Hard or Stay Home
How much effort are you really willing to put into going duck hunting? And why? Hayden Martin’s answer: whatever it takes. Duck hunting keeps him grounded. As much for the everything else as for the trigger pulls. This episode reveals his grit and determination, and digs into an approach to duck hunting we might all do well remembering.
EP 620: Green-Tree Reservoir Habitat Management
Flooded green timber is distinctively the most iconic habitat in the duck hunting world–but unlike making instant coffee, managing green tree reservoirs involves more than just adding water. Way more. Joined by Ryan Askew and Brandon Bennett from Five Oaks, we break down what makes a true GTR, why bottomland hardwoods matter, the right way to flood and draw down, and the growing challenges—tree mortality, desirable red oak regeneration, now-versus-later management preferences—that threaten their future. Packed with history, science, and hard-earned lessons, this episode reveals how hunters and land managers can keep green-tree reservoir habitats thriving for generations.
EP 619. The “Monsters” Among Us: Giant Snapping Turtles
Think about it next time you’re standing crotch-deep in ankle-grabbing swamps: there’re some fascinating, rarely seen but real monsters lurking nearby. Greg Brashear pulls back the shell on one of North America’s oldest creatures. From campfire legends to alligator snappers the size of dinosaurs, Greg unpacks their hidden lives, astonishing longevity, life history–y’all won’t believe the amazing crushing power they possess–and why these living fossils matter now more than ever. A journey into folklore, fieldwork, and conservation—all through the eyes of a man who’s spent his life among them.
EP 618. Practical Duck Habitat Management
Greg Homan doesn’t quote textbooks—he builds duck habitat that works. With years on a tractor and a lifelong passion for waterfowl, he shares hands-on wisdom about moist-soil management, smart water control, and what hunters should watch this season to prepare their place for stacking birds next fall. No fluff. No theory. Just the kind of real-world advice duck hunters and landowners can use now.
Ep 617. Making Magic at Migra
Pulling back the curtain on how Migra makes their ammo stand apart from the rest, engineer Ed Springer discusses his background, Migra’s patented technology, the painstaking process of designing the ultimate 28-gauge round for yours truly–y’all aint going to believe the first 3 trigger pulls–WOW!–and explains the innovation, testing, and engineering vision that drive Mitra’s reputation for performance. This e[sidoe blends technical insight with storytelling, giving hunters a rare look into how cutting-edge ideas are reshaping waterfowl hunting’s future duck-getting ammo!
EP 616. Sweden Goose Hunting
Following the morning scouting trip where thousands of greylag, Canada, and barnacle geese were seen, we huddle in a Swedish man cave full of motorcycles, game heads, and Viking artifacts to talk geese. Sweden’s goose hunting comes alive in this wide-ranging conversation–origins, landscapes, species, tactics, philosophies, public attitudes, food traditions, lodging, unforgettable hunts. A deep look at waterfowl hunting and culture north of the Baltic.
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!
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