Episodes

  • EP #217 with Duck Republic Sneak boxes & shit talking
    Mar 21 2026

    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.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • EP # 216 from the SCI Sacramento 4th Annual dinner.
    Mar 16 2026

    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.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • EP #215 Blinds, Birds & Backroads: Filthy Spoon’s Gay light savings time.
    Mar 9 2026

    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.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • EP # 214 Hand‑Carved Decorative Duck Calls With Rob of Weston Waterfowl
    Mar 1 2026

    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.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • EP # 213 Marino's Hand‑Carved Decoys
    Feb 21 2026

    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.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • EP # 212Filthy Spoon Season Wrap: Sponsors, Blinds & the New Co‑op
    Feb 15 2026

    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.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • EP #211 Filthy Spoon Live: Sponsors, Youth Hunts & Epic Duck Stories
    Feb 8 2026

    Jon hosts a solo episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast covering sponsor updates, upcoming events, and highlights from a youth duck hunt. He thanks sponsors like Willow Creek Custom Calls, Shannon Kelly Game Calls, Tule Creek Hunting Outfitters, Snook Family Sporting Dogs, and others.

    The episode features interviews with a dozen youth hunters sharing their first hunts, favorite birds, gear, and hunting goals, plus coverage of a youth-club event, raffle prizes, and conservation banquet details.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep # 14 End of Season Spot Burn.end of a weird but good year.
    Jan 29 2026

    Episode 14 wraps up a strange but memorable duck season — heavy fog, unpredictable flights, late goose action, and gritty hunts across rice, refuge and bro-boat spots. Host reflects on highlights like the Mag-10 return, Calusa shoots, and community fundraisers.

    Guests Casey Stafford, Frankie Andrade, Brian Sage and Mark from Sabaya Duck Club share season takeaways, gear talk, hunt stories and plans for the off-season: youth and veterans hunts, turkey and striper outings, and upcoming Delta Waterfowl events. Sponsored by High and Dry Waders.

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    1 hr and 13 mins