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Upduck Podcast
The Upduck podcast is an intersection between duck hunting and upland hunting, where gundogs and gundog training is the throughline that brings the two worlds together on this new, one-of-a-kind podcast!
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The Wisconsin Grouse Map Built by Bird Hunters | Upland Maps
Tired of flipping between onX, county PDFs, and the DNR website just to find grouse cover? Chris Cavadini and Phil Terrien, two of the four Wisconsin bird…
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Migration Report: November 2nd
The divers have arrived in Wisconsin. Bluebills, canvasbacks, redheads, buffleheads and even scoters are showing up on Green Bay and the big inland lakes…
Upduck PodcastMigration Report: October 26th
Warm, calm weather left stale ducks across Wisconsin this week, and every region is waiting on a cold front. This Migration Report covers Wisconsin duck…
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The Truth About Hunting Pro Staffs From the Guy Who Runs One | Jon Braun
Ever wondered what it actually takes to get on a hunting pro staff or why your out-of-state duck trip keeps coming up short? Jon Braun, Drake Waterfowl's…
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Migration Report: October 19th
The cold front brought the first real migrators into Wisconsin, but the hunting was hit or miss. Canvasbacks, ringnecks, wigeon and gadwall pushed in, wood…
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The Opening Weekend Duck Hunts That Taught Us About Pressure
hy is day two of duck season always slower than opening day? Tyler and Matt grade Wisconsin's first duck split and break down how fast opening weekend pressure…
Upduck PodcastMigration Report: October 12th
Heat stalled Wisconsin's duck hunting before the Southern Zone split, but the first divers are showing up. This week's Migration Report covers Northwest…
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Rewind: Bird Dogs, Wirehairs & Hunting Out West | Eric Forrester
Upland seasons are opening, so we're bringing back one of our best-performing episodes. Eric Forrester of Ghost Point Wirehairs is a self-taught Indiana bird…
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Migration Report: October 5th
Wisconsin's duck opener belonged to the wood ducks. In this week's Migration Report, hunters from Northwest, Northeast, Southwest and Southeast Wisconsin break…
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Duck Season Advice From 10 Guests: Scouting, Calling, Hides and Shooting
Duck season is upon us here in Wisconsin and various seasons are open or opening across the country. We are just a little excited over here. We went back…
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Hunt Your Own Hunt: Scouting, Hides and Honest Expectations | Brian Halbleib
Tired of scrolling past piles of dead ducks on Instagram while your own season comes up short? Brian Halbleib, host of The Migration Waterfowl Podcast, has a…
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The Call Maker Who Turns Dogs' Ashes Into Duck Calls | Braden Shull, IHP Call Co.
Should a new caller buy the $110 acrylic or the $39 polycarbonate? Braden Shull, co-owner of IHP Call Co. , says it starts with one question: how good do you…
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Strongest El Niño Since 1950: What It Actually Means For Duck Season | Chance Gotsch
Chance GMeteorologist Chance Gotsch breaks down what the strongest El Niño since 1950 means for the 2026–27 duck season. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center has…
Upduck Podcast2026 Duck Breeding Survey: The Numbers Are In
Matt and Tyler dig into the numbers the US Fish & Wildlife Service just dropped: the 2026 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey. Mallards, teal, and pintail are…
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How to Manage 200 Acres for Pheasants | Ann Byers
Tyler flies solo this week (Matt's out) to talk pheasant season with Anne Byers: an NRCS employee, Osceola County Conservation Board member, and a landowner…
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Is Your Shotgun Actually Shooting Where You Aim? | Pattern Pros
Most duck hunters never test the one thing that decides whether their shot connects: the shell. This week Tyler and Matt sit down with Ryan, co-founder of…
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Gun Dog Ready: 3 Pro Trainers' Top Tips Before Duck Season
Duck season is closing in fast — is your retriever actually ready? On this episode of the Upduck Podcast, Tyler breaks down the training advice pulled straight…
Upduck PodcastInside the Wisconsin Waterfowl Hunters Expo | Brad Heidel
Brad Heidel, executive director of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, joins the UpDuck Podcast to preview the 2026 Waterfowl Hunters Expo and explain how WWA…
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The Best of Both Worlds: Hunting with Labs and a German Wirehair | Coleton Johnson
What happens when you hunt upland birds with both flushing Labs and a pointing dog? Coleton Johnson of Prairie Upland joins the Upduck Podcast to share how a…
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Bowhunting Ducks, Mud Motors & Gun Dog Updates | Jeff Luedeke
Jeff returns to the Upduck Podcast to catch up on everything that has happened since stepping away from the show. He shares updates from Shot Shell Hunting…
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Flooded Corn, Fewer Ducks, and the Search for Someone to Blame | Robby Nelson
Southern Flight Podcast host Robby Nelson joins the Upduck Podcast to talk Southern duck hunting, waterfowl travel, changing migration patterns, habitat loss…
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Wisconsin Waterfowl Season Changes: What Hunters Need to Know for 2026–2030 | Taylor Finger
Wisconsin’s new waterfowl hunting framework is officially set for 2026–2030. Tyler sits down with Wisconsin DNR Game Bird Ecologist Taylor Finger to break down…
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How Wetland Easements Restore Habitat for Ducks, Deer & Pheasants | Nate Fore, Pheasants Forever
What does a Pheasants Forever wetland easement biologist actually do—and why should duck hunters, deer hunters, upland hunters, and conservation-minded…
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How to Build a Better Gun Dog From Day One | Dan Ihrke
Professional dog trainer Dan Ihrke of Gun Dog Success joins the Upduck Podcast to talk puppy training, Puppy Foundations, steadiness, positive reinforcement…
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ReedSpeed: The Duck Call Oil Built for Waterfowl Hunters
Tyler and Matt sit down with Cade & Luke McBride, founders of ReedSpeed, a new oil and lubricant built for duck calls and shotgun actions. Cade shares how his…
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Free Waterfowl Calling Classes in Wisconsin | Waterfowl Wednesdays with Spencer Jost
Tyler sits down with Spencer Jost from the Wisconsin DNR to talk about the new Waterfowl Wednesdays series and the upcoming free Intro to Waterfowl Calling…
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Jeff’s Next Chapter with Shot Shell Hunting
Jeff is stepping away from being a weekly voice on the Upduck Podcast, but he is not going far. In this episode, Tyler and Jeff sit down for a short, honest…
Upduck PodcastWild Game, Social Media, and Seasoning Science | The Tailgate Foodie
we sit down with Dean Johnson of The Tailgate Foodie to talk wild game cooking, food science, content creation, and how a Wisconsin ICU nurse turned a side…
Upduck PodcastEp. 127 — Why the Wisconsin Sandhill Crane Hunt Failed (and What's Next) with George Ermert, WWA
Tyler sits down with George Ermert, board member and policy chair of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, to break down what just happened with Wisconsin's…
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Farming the Profitable Acres: Precision Ag Meets Pheasant Habitat | Scott Stipetich
Scott Stipetich, Senior Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist for Pheasants Forever in Wisconsin, joins Tyler and Matt to unpack how yield and profitability…
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Hunting Dogs at Risk? Breaking Down the Farm Bill Amendment | Chris Ingram
A major piece of legislation could have serious consequences for hunters, gun dog owners, and the future of dog training. In this episode of the Upduck…
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More Than Hunt Tests: The Real Value of HRC Clubs | Bill Kehoe
In this episode of the Upduck Podcast, we sit down with Bill Kehoe—President of Badger State HRC—to dive deep into the world of hunting retriever clubs, gun…
Upduck PodcastHow One Duck Hunt Changed Everything | Christian Zeron
What happens when a luxury watch entrepreneur from New Jersey goes on his first duck hunt in Louisiana and immediately gets hooked? In this episode of the…
Upduck PodcastWhy Your Dog Isn’t Where You Want It (And How to Fix It) | Sami Strutz
This week on the Upduck Podcast, we sit down with dog trainer, behavioral specialist, and hunter Sami Strutz to break down what really goes into building a…
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Bird Dogs, Wirehairs & Hunting Out West with Eric Forrester
This week on the Upduck Podcast, we sit down with Eric Forrester of Ghost Point Wirehairs to talk German Wirehaired Pointers, breeding and training bird dogs…
Upduck PodcastFrom Ducks to Knowles-Nelson: What Wisconsin Hunters Need to Know
Wisconsin waterfowl hunters—your window to speak up is open. We break down the Wisconsin DNR public input period for the 2026–2030 duck and goose season…
Upduck PodcastAccess, Habitat, and the Future of Hunting (w/ Alec Bekkers)
We’re joined by Alec Bekkers, Chair of the Wisconsin chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA), for a wide-ranging conversation on what’s really happening…
Upduck PodcastHeroes, Labs & the Line: How Dogs Help Vets Keep Moving
No Jeff this week (stomach bug took him out), so Matt and Tyler hold down the mic with two guests who live at the intersection of service, dogs, and the…
Upduck PodcastBoykins, Wirehairs & Bird Dogs That Fit Your Life with Chris Midgette
This week on the Upduck Podcast, it’s a two-man show (no Matt) and we’re joined by Chris “The Hunting Traveler” Midgette for a wide-ranging conversation that…
Upduck PodcastOklahoma Round Two: Ringers, Teal, & Late Season Reality
The Upduck crew is back with a full recap of Oklahoma Round Two—our second trip south chasing late-season ducks with RedBeards Waterfowl Outfitters. This year…
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Raising Kids in the Duck Blind | Hunting, Parenting & Real Lessons
n this episode of the UpDuck Podcast, we sit down with Mike Hagerty, better known online as Outdoors_Dad_Life, for an honest and deeply relatable conversation…
Upduck PodcastTruck Chasers & Public Land Pheasants
In this special short-form episode of the UpDuck Podcast, Tyler sits down with two guests for a raw, timely conversation about Wisconsin pheasant hunting…
Upduck PodcastA Look Back At Duck Season
Duck season is officially in the rearview mirror, and the boys sit down for an honest, no-guest season recap. From a frustrating early teal season and stagnant…
Upduck PodcastMigration Report: December 8th
The final Migration Report of 2025 is here. With most of Wisconsin frozen out, access was everything. Tyler breaks down end-of-season bird movement in the…
Upduck PodcastInside GAIM: The Future of Shooting & Hunter Training with Phillip Jones
Jeff and Tyler hold down the fort while Matt’s on the road, and this week they sit down with Phillip Jones of GAIM Virtual Shooting, the VR-powered shooting…
Upduck PodcastMigration Report: December 1st
In this episode of the Migration Report, Tyler breaks down fresh updates from across Wisconsin as cold temps, snow, and rapid freeze-up reshape the waterfowl…
Upduck PodcastMigration Report: November 24th
Fresh reports are in from all four regions of Wisconsin as the waterfowl season winds down. Tyler breaks down diver numbers on Green Bay, stale mallards in the…
Upduck PodcastIowa Roosters, Stale Mallards & Gun Deer Opener Traditions
Jeff and Matt are running the show while Tyler is home fighting the family stomach bug, and they’re fresh off their second annual central Iowa pheasant hunting…
Upduck PodcastMigration Report: November 17th
Stable weather and steady south winds have stalled the migration, leaving hunters working educated birds and waiting on the next big front. Still, folks are…
Upduck PodcastFrom Firehouse to Flyway: Sitka Stories & First Duck Hunts with Josh Kaddatz
the crew sits down with Josh Kaddatz, Community Coordinator at Sitka Gear’s Vernon Hills store — and a brand-new waterfowl hunter learning the ropes of his…
Upduck PodcastMigration Report: November 10th
The November 10th Migration Report breaks down the latest waterfowl movement across Wisconsin. From Green Bay to Pool 7 on the Mississippi River, new pushes of…
Upduck PodcastCold Fronts, Family Hunts, & Missed Roosters
Hunting updates from the Upduck crew: timing ducks before a cold front, layout boat bluebills on Green Bay, Minnesota pheasants, public-land pressure, family…
Upduck PodcastMigration Report: November 3rd
From early-season teal and local wood ducks to the arrival of northern mallards, divers, and geese, The Migration Report tracks the pulse of Wisconsin’s…
Upduck PodcastTaxidermy Deep Dive: Mount Care, Bird Prep & Land Management with Northwoods Taxidermy’s Kyle Schmidt
In this episode, the crew sits down with Kyle Schmidt of Northwoods Taxidermy to talk all things waterfowl, upland hunting, and wildlife conservation. From…
Upduck PodcastMigration Report: 10-27
Warm weather in Saskatchewan made for a slower than expected week last week, and we are all watching for the next front to push in a fresh batch of birds. From…
Upduck PodcastInside Wisconsin’s Waterfowl Seasons with DNR Game Bird Ecologist, Taylor Finger
In this episode, we sit down with Wisconsin DNR Game Bird Ecologist Taylor Finger for a deep dive into the science, data, and decision-making behind our…
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Migration Report: 10-20
Warm temps and south winds kept Wisconsin’s waterfowl migration quiet this week, but signs of change are in the air. Cooler temps, northwest winds, and frost…
Upduck PodcastFrom Duck Dogs to the Grouse Woods with Lone Duck's Bob Owens
The crew welcomes back Bob Owens of Lone Duck Outfitters—professional retriever trainer, gundog coach, and passionate grouse hunter. Bob dives deep into…
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Migration Report: 10-13
From early-season teal and local wood ducks to the arrival of northern mallards, divers, and geese, The Migration Report tracks the pulse of Wisconsin’s…
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Early Season Duck Hunting Recap: Wary Mallards, Wood Ducks Galore, & Gundogs
Duck season is officially underway, and the Upduck crew breaks down the highs and lows of early-season hunting across Wisconsin. From wood ducks and mallards…