On this episode Jon hosts Jamie Johansson candidate for California Assembly District 3 for a candid conversation about the challenges facing Northern California: farming and its rising costs, water and reservoir solutions, wildfire and forest policy, energy regulation, and preserving hunting and rural lifestyle.

The show also highlights local sponsors and conservation partners, campaign updates from Jamie, and a call for community engagement to protect the North State's resources and way of life. we also hear from one of Jamie's biggest supporters Donna Baylee who hosted us at the historic and beautiful Lavender Ranch.

The Filthy Spoon podcast goes live from the Escalon Sportsman's Club at the Tri-Counties Delta Waterfowl dinner, capturing a rowdy, hometown vibe and interviews with chapter leaders, volunteers, and sponsors.

Listeners hear local stories about duck hunting, conservation projects, sponsor shout-outs, and the community's efforts to support Delta Waterfowl California while raising funds for local habitat and access projects.

Jon hosts Tyler of Duck Republic for a loose, unfiltered episode covering Tyler’s rise on social media, sneak-box salt marsh hunting in Massachusetts, and the big differences between East and West Coast waterfowling.

They also talk fishing and commercial charters, hunting gear and sponsors, podcasting banter, and the lifestyle that keeps them chasing birds and fish.

Live from the Sacramento SCI 47th Annual Banquet, the Filthy Spoon Podcast hosts Jon and Robert talk with sponsors, board members, and hunters about custom duck calls, late-season goose hunts, bowfishing plans, and local conservation work. Guests include Willow Creek Custom Calls, Tule Creek Hunting Outfitters, and members of SCI and Battalion 1.

The episode features sponsor shout-outs, candid hunting stories, event highlights, and discussions on the importance of supporting conservation organizations and hunting advocacy in California.

The hosts Jon and Robert run through sponsor shout-outs, upcoming events and dinners, booking blinds and hunts, and gear talk as they reset after waterfowl season.

They also discuss community projects, the Filthy Spoon co-op, trips (Reno, Delta Waterfowl, Tule Creek), shooting instruction, and plans for turkey and striper seasons.

Jon opens the episode with sponsor shoutouts and then interviews Rob Protzman of Weston Waterfowl about his hand‑carved, high‑detail duck calls, metal reed tradition, and decorative carving techniques.

The conversation covers Rob’s path into waterfowling, Colorado hunting stories, species and gear, call‑making competitions, and where to find his work online—with additional sponsor mentions and upcoming events woven throughout.

Welcome to Filthy Spoon Podcast episode with guest Mike Marino of Marino Decoys. Sponsors and local outfitters open the show before a wide-ranging interview with Mike about carving hand-made gunning decoys, creating memorial "urn" decoys, his carving process, and turning a passion into a living. The episode also covers hunting tactics, favorite spreads, Duck Expo plans, and a candid conversation about faith, community, and the outdoors. Contact and preorder details for Marino Decoys are shared along with shout-outs to sponsors and upcoming events.

The Filthy Spoon Podcast episode covers sponsor shoutouts (Willow Creek, Shannon Kelly, Tule Creek Hunting Outfitters, Snook Family Sporting Dogs, Duck Chugger and more), a season recap and the launch of the Filthy Spoon Co-OP Jon and Robert discuss blind teardown, high water and hunting conditions, upcoming events including the Sacramento SCI banquet (use code SPOON2026), gear talk, dog training/boarding, and plans for next season.