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The Standard Sportsman

Brent Birch and Cason Short

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Join lifelong Arkansas waterfowlers Brent Birch and Cason Short as they discuss duck hunting's past, present and future with various thought-provoking leaders in the duck-hunting community. The guys will discuss hunting, waterfowl conservation and stewardship with a goal of leaving the sport of duck and goose hunting better than they found it. Presented by Yeti, Tom Beckbe, Lile Real Estate, Sitka Gear, Lite Boots, and Ducks Unlimited.
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Welcome to the Energize, Explore, Enjoy Podcast, where we bring you inspiring conversations about food, fitness, and adventure, fueled by the power of our Energy Pods. Join us as we explore the mindsets, stories, and journeys of our guests, who come from various fields such as nutrition, fitness, productivity, lifestyle, and more. Learn about their secrets to success, the obstacles they've overcome, and the tips and trends they recommend to energize, explore, and enjoy life to the fullest. H ...
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Radcliff Menge left behind an established legal career to launch Tom Beckbe. Nine years after starting the brand behind a single jacket, Menge shares Tom Beckbe's origin, how it's grown, and where it's headed, including an exciting new collaboration with an industry stalwart. Thanks to our sponsors: Sitka Gear, Ducks Unlimited, Lile Real Estate, To…
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Use code: nourishthelittles15 for 15% off your order of Birthright Supplements. Both Corey and I take Bloom and Revive and love the changes we have felt while taking them. In this episode, Corey and I sit down with the founder and formulator of Birthright supplements, the only whole food, animal based women’s prenatal currently on the market. Amy s…
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Hosts Brent Birch and Cason Short trade stories and a few laughs while trying to cope with the off-season dog days of summer blues. Tune in to hear a few game warden stories, the dumbest thing either has done afield, the most famous person they’ve hunted with, and a few memories with their fathers. Thanks to our sponsors: Lile Real Estate, Sitka Ge…
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Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Famer Bill Cooksey has a lifelong track record of elevating the voices of sportsmen from around the country to support wildlife habitat restoration. His decades of experience in the world of waterfowling made for an awesome interview every duck hunter should hear. Thanks to our sponsors: Purina Pro Plan, Sitka Gear, …
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Brace yourselves folks, this episode is a tough one! If you are interested in learning more about the truth behind school lunches, glyphosate, and GMO’s then this episode is for you. Zen Honeycutt is the founder of Moms Across America and author of the book Unstoppable. She shares with us her story of fashion designer to holistic health advocate an…
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A native of Hot Springs, Congressman Bruce Westerman is a dedicated outdoorsman and currently chairs the House Committee on Natural Resources. He joins the show to discuss several issues on Capitol Hill impacting duck hunting in the Natural State and beyond. Westerman provides updates on the harmful BIDEH legislation, wokeism in the USFWS, how wate…
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Corey Dunn is a native Arkansan and the Director of Development for Ducks Unlimited Arkansas. He joined the show to discuss all the support and projects DU has in the state. Their efforts range from banding/GPS transmitter projects to supporting the restoration of state-owned GTRs, an endowed professorship at UA-Monticello, and much, much more. Tha…
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Ethan Dittmer is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Nebraska with a background in waterfowl hunting. He’s worked in Arkansas and Kansas with a keen focus on mallard ecology. Dittmer shares the results of his research project regarding pressure and sanctuaries in the White River Bottoms of Arkansas and GPS work in SE Kansas. Ethan's research pro…
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Kile Jones had a unique road to climbing the ladder in the outdoor industry. He is now Apex's Director of Marketing and Sales and a two-time world champion goose caller. Jones shares his experiences in the outdoor industry and some fresh takes on current waterfowling culture. Tune in for his thoughts on the Mack’s/Bass Pro merger, as both are Apex …
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In this episode we discussed lunches. We talked about packing lunches, how to make nutrient dense lunches, how to transition from SAD lunch foods to cleaner options, and who to contact if you are interested in making a difference in your school’s lunch program. What CAN I Eat?! - Mini Series Episode 7: What CAN I Eat?! - Breakfast Edition Episode 9…
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Ray is an accomplished retriever trainer working under the legendary Mike Lardy, guiding numerous Field Trial Champions. He’s now a Senior Specialist in the Sporting Division with Nestle Purina. Voigt shares insights into high-performance dogs, picking puppies and trainers, and proper nutrition for sporting dogs. Thanks to our sponsors: Tom Beckbe,…
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Renowned taxidermist Shane Smith and his pal Matt Goodrich have traveled to several far and way places to chase ducks we never see in the Mississippi Flyway. These guys share their adventures south of the border chasing black brant and other species and spots waterfowl no longer go to like they once did. Sound familiar? Thanks to our sponsors: Sitk…
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In this episode, Corey and I continue to discuss the subject of school lunches. Check out the first episode in this series with Hilary Boynton. Today we sit down with Aran Goldstein, a passionate chef and devoted parent, who is making a significant impact on the way children experience food at school. Aran, known as the "lunch dad," prepares hot lu…
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Renowned taxidermist Shane Smith and his pal Matt Goodrich have traveled to several far and way places to chase ducks we never see in the Mississippi Flyway. These guys share wild adventures as they pursue King and Pacific Eiders in the Bering Sea. This is part one of a two-part series with Shane and Matt. Thanks to our sponsors: Sitka Gear, Lile R…
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Audrey Mayes grew up in south Texas and moved to Arkansas two years ago to be the Senior Marketing Coordinator for Remington Ammunition. Mayes shares the focus and versatility of Remington’s shotshell lines, working with and competing against their sister companies and getting more women authentically involved in waterfowling. Thanks to our sponsor…
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Christine and Corey will be starting a new episode series focused on the subject of school lunches. For this episode, they decided to bring on Hilary Boynton who has revolutionized how school lunches are served at her kids’ school in Manzanita, CA. Hilary shared her story of healing through GAPS and how she became a mother of five, started off as t…
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The hosts take a look at Texas Parks & Wildlife and the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission taking action outside of the recommended USFWS frameworks to conserve waterfowl important to their respective states. Cason and Brent also dive into the mission of The Standard Sportsman podcast and provide a clearer understanding of their viewpoints and takes r…
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Mississippi native Ed Wall is a remarkably talented photographer and videographer who captures images for notable brands like Mossy Oak, Drake Waterfowl, and Ducks Unlimited, to name a few. Wall shares stories from running a camera during hunts, successes and failures from this past season, and dumb luck and missed opportunities with the camera. Th…
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Christine and Corey learn all about the basics of canning in this informative episode with Jenny Gomes. Jenny talks about the benefits of canning, the difference between canning and fermenting, and the tools required to successfully can. Additionally, she walks you through a step by step process of how you would can a particular food. For any liste…
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Ardent conservationist, former Delta Waterfowl and The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas Board Member, and current steward of the family’s duck club, Kingdom Come, just outside of Stuttgart, Arkansas. David strongly believes the mallard hen limit in Arkansas needs to be reduced and elaborates on why this is important for the future of mallard duck pop…
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Dr. Doug Osborne is at the forefront of cutting-edge waterfowl research through the Osborne Lab at Univ. of Arkansas-Monticello and the Five Oaks Ag Research & Education Center. Osborne joins the show again to provide late and post-season movements of mallards and observations made afield during the spring banding season. We get into out-of-whack s…
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Corey and I wanted to share our thoughts on the three, wonderful episodes we recorded with Mary Ruddick, Deborah Macnamara, and Sally Fallon Morell. We dove into the key takeaways from our conversations with each guest, explored how each episode resonated with our own personal parenting philosophies, and even shared a little behind the scenes snipp…
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Champion of Champions & 3x World Duck Calling Champ, call collector, call maker, and the driving force behind the current iteration of RNT Calls. Stephens joins the show to talk about how he got into the sport, the history of RNT and how the company has grown into one of waterfowling’s iconic brands. Thanks to our sponsors... Yeti Sitka Gear Lite B…
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Strait Lake founder Max Sharp shares how the Woodruff County, Arkansas waterfowl destination came to be, how the club functions to hold massive amounts of ducks during the season and their banding efforts. Another ardent duck hunter talking ducks! Thanks to our sponsors... Lile Real Estate Sitka Gear Yeti Tom Beckbe Lite Boots Ducks Unlimited All R…
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Corey and I were thrilled to interview the president and co-founder of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Sally Fallon Morell. In this episode we delve into the history of when Sally first read Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, her inspiration for writing Nourishing Traditions, and then how she started the foundation. We touch on how she fed her ki…
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The guys tackle recent hot topics that have emerged since duck season ended in January. They sift through updated data on mallard hen and specklebelly goose populations with a cause for concern, the end of the AGFC Rules & Regs Survey and what's next, head-scratching numbers produced by the USFWS, and much more. No guest this week, but this episode…
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Eric Rinehart picks up where he left off, covering more hot topics in duck hunting. If you like listening to a passionate waterfowler get fired up about spinning wing decoys, harvest numbers, and how the northern states and Canada need to tighten up, this is the episode for you. LISTEN TO PART ONE Thanks to our sponsors: Sitka Gear, Lile Real Estat…
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In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Deborah MacNamara, author of the book: Nourished– She talks about how food has been divorced from connection and it was never meant to be this way. In today’s society, we are worrying too much about WHAT to feed our families and forgetting to focus on our relationships. If you are a mama struggling with obsessing…
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Known across social media channels for his presence on Daybreak Outdoors YouTube Channel and his role as the head honcho at North Delta Outfitters, Eric Rinehart is a straight shooter when it comes to protecting the resource and perpetuating the sport for future generations. The guys cover a wide range of topics, so if you like duck hunters having …
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Originally from Johannesburg South Africa, Dr. Robert "Robbie" Kröger, is the Executive Director of Blood Origins a 501c3 non-profit he started in 2020. Blood Origins is simple in its execution - create content that conveys the truth around hunting and hunters around the world to the non-hunting majority. Kröger and the guys get into harvest vs. …
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In this episode we have the privilege of exploring the fascinating realm of ancestral wisdom with Mary Ruddick. Mary shares her experiences living with the last of the traditional cultures and what she has learned from them. We discuss connection to nature, communal living, family structures, male and female roles, and how to apply the wisdom of th…
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On February 16th, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission released their survey for the next two-year cycle of rules and regulations across all fishing and hunting. Public land hunter Chris Harrell and non-resident public land hunter Alex Johns (Brown Water Lanyards) join Cason and Brent to walk through the waterfowl-related portion of the survey, sh…
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Wildlife photographer. Conservationist. Waterfowler. South Dakota’s Phil Kahnke of Banded delivers an excellent take on duck hunter values and purpose while pulling no punches regarding the influencer era. The guys also compare South Dakota to Arkansas, what he saw this past season in terms of ducks and pressure in his part of the world, and much m…
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In this heartfelt episode, join our hosts as they take a stroll down memory lane, delving into the enchanting tale of how their paths first crossed. The hosts open up about their initial impressions of each other, their decision to start a podcast together, and their ideas for naming the show. Listeners will be treated to amusing anecdotes, relatab…
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The driving force behind Southern Oak Kennels joins the show to talk through various topics, including duck hunting culture, his travels chasing ducks, relationships formed through waterfowling, and, of course, retrievers. Thanks to our sponsors: Sitka Gear Lile Real Estate Tom Beckbe Yeti Lite Boots Ducks Unlimited All Rights Reserved. Please subs…
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Creating a great first impression is paramount when trying to get kids interested in the sport of duck hunting. The guys share some stories from their younger days, hunts with their kids, and tips and tricks to get them outfitted, from apparel to shotguns. They also visit with Taylor Garcia, author of the popular children’s book, Oh My How Ducks Fl…
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Corey and I are thrilled to be back in 2024 with more educational, interesting, and fun episodes for you! We wanted to start the year off by learning all about herbalism. Lisa Masé is a holistic nutritionist, herbalist, and parent homesteading on the traditional lands of the Abenaki people in Vermont. In this episode, we discuss the basics of herba…
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Biologist and Land Manager Perrin Partee oversees a 1,200-acre waterfowl mecca tucked inside the Ouachita River Bottoms in Southwest Arkansas. The property is a testament to his dedication to habitat and the resource. We also get into mentorship in the duck hunting world, philopatry/site fidelity, breeding pairs, and more. A special thanks to our s…
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Dr. Doug Osborne is a Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Arkansas-Monticello, focusing on waterfowl. He also plays a vital role in Humphrey, Arkansas's Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center. In this episode, Osborne provides up-to-the-minute locations of GPS-marked mallards after and during this harsh cold front. He compares cu…
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Everyone has been waiting for the cold front barrelling towards the southern United States. But will the ducks come with it? And what will they do once they arrive with single-digit lows and everything frozen? Brent and Cason discuss duck reactions to past cold fronts and more on this week’s episode. Thanks to our sponsors Tom Beckbe Sitka Gear Lit…
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Higdon Outdoors Director of Marketing Brook Richard joins the show to talk specklebelly goose hunting strategies, silhouette usage, their partnership with Ducks Unlimited, and what he's seen around North America on his travels this season. Thanks to our sponsors Tom Beckbe Sitka Gear Lite Boots Yeti Ducks Unlimited Higdon Outdoors All Rights Reserv…
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Kjos joins the show again to talk about what he’s been seeing this season during his travels and the sustainability of modern-day waterfowling. He's been all over Prairie Canada, the Upper Midwest, the Dakotas, and down to Missouri this season looking for the same answer as everyone else...where are the ducks? Kjos also provides some food for thoug…
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Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Executive Director Austin Booth provides insight into the controversy at Dave Donaldson Black River WMA, AGFC financials, logging income, closing the gap between public and private land duck hunters, and backing down the war on ducks culture. Thanks to our sponsors Tom Beckbe Sitka Gear Lite Boots Yeti Ducks Unlimite…
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With each passing season, hunters wonder “Where are the ducks?” while liberal seasons continue to roll on. Retired Louisiana and Minnesota waterfowl biologist Dave Rave tackles the topic and pulls no punches on the current methods and data used to set modern-day duck seasons. Thanks to our sponsors Tom Beckbe Sitka Gear Lite Boots Yeti Ducks Unlimi…
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Arkansas waterfowling personality, world champion duck caller and all around good guy Jim Ronquest with Drake Waterfowl joins the show. Ronquest shares stories from his favorite places outside of Arkansas to chase ducks, the calling contest industry, cutdown duck calls and his days as a duck hunting guide on the public ground of Arkansas. Thanks to…
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Native Arkansan with a longtime affiliation with the Arkansas public timber, joins the show to discuss issues facing the modern-day public land hunter and possible solutions. Harrell centers on creating a better experience for hunters of all ages and skill sets while improving the success rate in the famed green timber of Arkansas. Thanks to our sp…
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Native Arkansan John Veon has done extensive waterfowl research in Arkansas and the Central Valley of California. Veon shares results from some of his studies on mallard body mass, duck energy days, and roadside noise impact on wintering waterfowl. Thanks to our sponsors Tom Beckbe Sitka Gear Lite Boots Gunner Kennels Yeti Ducks Unlimited Higdon Ou…
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The remarkable history and traditions tied to Arkansas duck hunting get brought to life with opening day. From kids to grown men, the excitement and anticipation skyrockets heading into another Arkansas duck season. On this episode, Brent and Cason revisit some opening day memories from their extended duck hunting history as well as talk about curr…
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Mamas, are you TTC, pregnant, nursing, or struggling with gestational diabetes then this is the episode you want to listen to! Lily Nichols is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to perinatal nutrition and we cover everything you will want to know about the subject. Some of the subjects we touch on are: the best foods to eat when trying to conceive…
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Dr. Mike Brasher is a Senior Waterfowl Scientist at Ducks Unlimited Inc.’s National Headquarters in Memphis, TN. He is also the co-host of Ducks Unlimited's podcast. On this episode, Brasher tackles various topics going on with waterfowl, including the new DuckDNA project, imprinting ducks aka site fidelity, duck movements during weather events, an…
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