Podcast Episodes

Ep. 737 - ASCEND: Finding Confidence, Creativity, and the Outdoors with Priscilla Block

Season 10

Success doesn’t mean losing who you were or what you love.

Country music artist Priscilla Block joins Ascend to talk about confidence, creativity, staying grounded, and how the outdoors plays a role i…

Published on 8 hours ago

RELOADED EP170 - Lifetime Skills For Waterfowl Hunters

Season 1

Host Chris Jennings is joined by John Pollmann, Ducks Unlimited magazine contributor, to take a deep dive into lifetime skills for waterfowl hunters. Pollmann wrote a piece that relates to this topic…

Published on 3 days, 8 hours ago

Ep. 736 - Mapping the Modern Duck Hunt: Insights from OnX

Season 10

In this episode, Dr. Jared Henson and Jimbo Robinson welcome OnX Hunt marketing manager and Backwoods University host Lake Pickle. The crew dives into everything from habitat changes in the Mississip…

Published on 5 days, 8 hours ago

Ep. 735 - Inside the Four Flyways: Science, Heritage & Waterfowl Hunting

Season 10

Matt Harrison and Dr. Mike Brasher welcome outdoor writer and DU ASCEND Host Bethany Beathard to discuss her MeatEater article on North America’s four waterfowl flyways. Bethany shares her background…

Published on 1 week ago

RELOADED EP646 - Malcolm Reed: A Christmas Special Holiday - Feasts & BBQ Secrets

Season 1

Welcome to a festive Christmas special of the Ducks Unlimited podcast! Join hosts Dr. Mike Brasher, Katie Burke, and Dr. Jared Henson as they celebrate the holiday season with special guest Malcom Re…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Season 1

On this episode, We are joined by Santa. Hear songs recorded by local Ducks Unlimited staff and a Christmas letter reading from all of us to all of you! We hope you have a safe and joyous holiday. Me…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Ep. 734 - Crafting Tradition: Ronnie Turner on Duck Call Making and Conservation

Season 10

Katie Burke sits down with renowned call maker Ronnie Turner at Reelfoot Lake to explore the rich history of duck call making, the evolution of craftsmanship, and why passing the tradition to the nex…

Published on 2 weeks ago

RELOADED EP160 | Women in Waterfowl: Hunting & Career Advice (2 of 2)

Season 1

As the overall number of waterfowl hunters continues to decline, it is increasingly important that we invite and welcome new hunters from all backgrounds. An encouraging trend is a recent increase in…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

BONUS: MIGRATION ALERT: Ducks on the Move Across All Flyways

Season 1

This special Ducks Unlimited migration alert covers three major flyways experiencing dramatic shifts caused by early winter storms. The hosts discuss teal surges and goose arrivals out West, peak‑lev…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ep. 733 - Holiday Weather Rollercoaster for Ducks and Duck Hunters

Season 10

Despite a recent Arctic plunge, the outlook for duck hunters through the end of the year isn’t exactly promising. Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by Mandy Bailey, Chief Meteorologist at KTEN in Denison, T…

Published on 3 weeks ago