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The Standard Sportsman
Lifelong Arkansas waterfowlers Brent Birch and Cason Short discuss duck hunting's past, present, and future with various thought-provoking leaders in the duck-hunting community. The guys will discuss days afield, waterfowl conservation, and stewardship with the 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, Purina Pro Plan, and Ducks Unlimited.
Episodes
The Standard SportsmanHarrell Hosts: A Q&A with Brent and Cason
It’s a change of pace this week as good friend and former guest Chris Harrell takes over hosting duties, putting Brent and Cason in the guest seats. Chris digs…
The Standard SportsmanDuck Hunting a Drought
Arkansas and much of the Deep South are locked in a serious drought as duck season approaches, leaving hunters and habitat managers with some difficult…
The Standard SportsmanArkansas...It Just Means More
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and Arkansas has worn the title of Duck Hunting Capital of the World for generations. Despite a run of difficult…
The Standard SportsmanCamden Kozeal-From the Dugout to the Duck Blind
Former Arkansas Razorback All-American and Miami Marlins third-round draft pick Camden Kozeal joins the show to discuss his lifelong passion for the outdoors…
The Standard SportsmanU.S. Congressman Rick Crawford
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford represents Arkansas’s First Congressional District, home to much of the Delta’s storied duck country. His diverse background has served…
The Standard SportsmanFirst Day of Fall Rundown
Recorded as the first real north wind of fall reached the end of their flyway, Cason and Brent tackle several hot topics in the duck hunting world. They begin…
The Standard SportsmanWaiting on the First Front
The aftermath of September 11 showed what this country is capable of when differences are set aside and everyone pulls on the same end of the rope. Much has…
The Standard SportsmanBPOP, May Ponds and Robert Riley
The annual Breeding Population and Habitat Survey left much to be desired for midcontinent mallards, though improved May pond numbers offered some encouraging…
The Standard SportsmanThe Most Impactful $25 in Duck Hunting
Born during the Dust Bowl era, the Federal Duck Stamp was created to provide a permanent funding source for wetland conservation. More than 90 years and $1.3…
The Standard SportsmanJames Callicutt
James Callicutt leads Mississippi State’s Waterfowl and Upland Game Bird Extension program, working alongside the Osborne Lab, Cohen Wildlife Lab and Five Oaks…
The Standard SportsmanRyan Gentry
New Mexico native Ryan Gentry serves in the U.S. Air Force and operates Black Horn Guide Service, pursuing big game across his home state. Ryan joins the show…
The Standard SportsmanDuck Hunting's Great Social Experiment
Few issues have stirred the duck hunting community like the USFWS proposal involving drain tile setbacks in the Prairie Pothole Region. For two weeks, social…
The Standard SportsmanLive from 2026 DUX in Memphis
The Standard Sportsman Podcast took its show on the road and recorded live at Ducks Unlimited's annual event in Memphis. The show was recorded in DU's new…
The Standard SportsmanSPECIAL EDITION: Drain Tile Setbacks and Why Duck Hunters Need to Act Now
Drain tile setbacks on wetland easements help protect the small wetlands breeding ducks depend on by keeping underground drainage systems farther away…
The Standard SportsmanBreaking Down the Midsummer Hot Topics, Part 2
Talking season is in full swing, and the waterfowl expo circuit isn’t far behind. Cason and Brent preview their upcoming appearance at DUX in Memphis, where…
The Standard SportsmanBreaking Down the Midsummer Hot Topics
The midsummer doldrums have set in, but duck season is beginning to work its way back into coffee-shop conversations. Cason and Brent weigh the duck hunting…
The Standard SportsmanMore Public Land, More Ducks?
Overcrowded public ground and limited flooded habitat have some duck hunters calling for the state to simply buy more land. Ohio recently put $50 million on…
The Standard SportsmanIs Arkansas Still the Duck Hunting Capital of the World (Holiday Replay)
With the holiday weekend here, we're taking it back to the very beginning. This week's episode is a re-airing of a conversation recorded in September…
The Standard SportsmanAnne Marie Doramus
As her historic seven-year term on the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission comes to a close, outdoorswoman, conservationist, and avid duck hunter Anne Marie…
The Standard SportsmanRob Olson and the Fight for Canada's Waterfowling Heritage
Canadian waterfowling finds itself at a pivotal moment. As more American hunters head north in search of ducks and geese, participation among Canadian…
The Standard SportsmanEarly Summer Roundup
With spring planting season winding down, attention turns to the work that pays dividends for ducks long after the combines are parked. Cason and Brent discuss…
The Standard SportsmanBrandon Stafford, Lile Real Estate
Brandon Stafford has spent more than 20 years in the Arkansas land business, witnessing firsthand the dramatic rise in agricultural and recreational land…
The Standard SportsmanQuestions & Answers
With Cason out on vacation and the holiday week keeping things short, Brent takes the controls for a rare solo episode...no guests, no script, just stories and…
The Standard SportsmanDuck Band Stories
As the Memorial Day holiday weekend approaches, the guys swap stories about duck bands they’ve harvested or witnessed firsthand over the years. Some are the…
The Standard SportsmanTravel Ball, Outfitters, the Lacey Act & Outlaws
Youth sports and duck hunting may seem worlds apart, but beneath the surface they share a common thread: money. In this episode, the guys dive into the growing…
The Standard SportsmanDanny Fulton-The Fulton Farm
Danny Fulton joins the show to tell the story of building a duck property where most wouldn’t expect one, along the Ohio River in southern Indiana. In a region…
The Standard SportsmanSkot Covert, The Duck Hunting Meteorologist
Weather gets talked about a lot in duck circles—and for good reason. It affects everything, from breeding habitat to migration timing to what your mornings in…
The Standard SportsmanRules, Regs & Reality: A Late Spring Update
Planting season’s here, but so is a lingering drought that won’t let go. The guys talk tough conditions in the southern flyway, brighter signs from the…
The Standard SportsmanRaising the Next Generation of Stewards
With so many distractions pulling at kids today and duck hunting facing a downturn, it’s fair to wonder...will the next generation stick with the sport long…
The Standard SportsmanHunter Johnson
Habitat manager Hunter Johnson returns to share his spring plans for three very different properties under his care. From dealing with flooding to battling…
The Standard SportsmanFive Stages of the Hunter-Easter Replay Edition
Originally aired in October of 2024, the hosts break down the classic, research-backed framework known as the “Five Stages of the Hunter”, a model that…
The Standard SportsmanGrant Sinclair & Lee Kjos on the New Regs in Saskatchewan
Grant Sinclair and Lee Kjos are two well-known voices in the waterfowling world, bound by decades of freelance duck hunting in Saskatchewan. Kjos’s connection…
The Standard SportsmanPositivity & Projects
Duck hunters often spend more time arguing with each other than focusing on the things that could actually improve the future of duck seasons. In this episode…
The Standard SportsmanWhat's Stirring This Spring
Duck season may be in the rearview and the clocks may have sprung forward, but the forces shaping future seasons are anything but quiet. From a struggling farm…
The Standard SportsmanJustin Reif, Fallout Farms/Create the X
Justin Reif is a self-taught habitat manager who, through years of trial and error, has learned how to consistently attract ducks to his family farm just west…
The Standard SportsmanAGFC Commissioner Philip Tappan
Philip Tappan has spent the past four and a half years serving on the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission and now chairs the Rules & Regulations Committee at the…
The Standard SportsmanJohn Adams, Natural Gear
Arkansas duck hunter John Adams, Head of Sales & Development at Natural Gear, joins the show with the kind of perspective that only comes from decades spent on…
The Standard SportsmanDuck Hunters are Discontent...But Why?
Duck hunters have always been prone to grumbling, but lately the frustration feels different...deeper, more widespread, and harder to shake. Across flyways and…
The Standard SportsmanThe Season That Was - Recapping Duck Season
The 2025–2026 duck season proved one thing: success depended on where you stood and when you showed up. With mallard numbers down and dry conditions gripping…
The Standard SportsmanLee Kjos-What Really Matters
Iconic North American waterfowler and legendary outdoor photographer Lee Kjos joins the show, carrying with him a lifetime of sunrises, wingbeats, and miles…
The Standard SportsmanPerry Partain and Ideas for the Arkansas Public Timber
Perry Partain was raised in the L’Anguille River bottoms of East Arkansas, tagging along with his Depression-era grandfather on squirrel hunts and growing up…
The Standard SportsmanBrad Cohen & Doug Osborne-The Bonafide Truth of Duck Hunting's Downturn
Two of the sharpest minds in waterfowl science are back and they aren’t here to sugarcoat what's going on with the sport. Brad Cohen (Cohen Wildlife Lab) and…
The Standard SportsmanMidseason Roundup
After a much-needed reset filled with friends, family, and chasing greenheads, Cason and Brent are back behind the mic just in time for the stretch run of duck…
The Standard SportsmanHoliday Replay, Take Two
We hope everyone is experiencing a wonderful holiday season and the ducks are finding your decoys. With all that is going on this time of year, The Standard…
The Standard SportsmanHoliday Replay, Take One
With the holidays upon us and schedules packed, we’re taking a moment to revisit two favorite segments from this past summer. We start with Jason Smith, a…
The Standard SportsmanA Duck Hunter's Dilema
Duck hunters' wish and want lists are a mile long. More water, less water, colder temps, warmer weather; everyone wants something different to tip the odds in…
The Standard SportsmanJordan Case
What do Arkansas’s world-class trout streams have to do with duck hunting? A lot more than most people realize. Fly fishing guide and avid duck hunter Jordan…
The Standard SportsmanFlyway Report and the Upcoming Reg Cycle
Duck season is officially underway across the Mississippi and Central Flyways, and the guys break down what they’re seeing both locally and across the region…
The Standard SportsmanChristian Frierson, Perfect Limit Outdoors
Christian Frierson’s duck hunting journey started with 8-hour weekend hauls from northwest Louisiana to the legendary Dave Donaldson Black River WMA in…
The Standard SportsmanIch Stewart-The Public Timber Project
What does picking up trash at a public boat ramp have to do with reshaping the future of duck hunting? Arkansas hunter Ich Stewart joins the show to break down…
The Standard SportsmanThe Push and Pull of Early Habitat Plus DU's Into the Vault Auction
Duck hunters love to debate season dates and often, those opinions line up perfectly with their own decoy spread. But for those who manage habitat, timing…
The Standard SportsmanLaying the Groundwork for the 2025-26 Duck Season
After a lengthy off-season, duck season is cracking open up north and knocking on the door down south. Reports out of Canada and the Dakotas are all over the…
The Standard SportsmanDucks Over Drama: Picking the Right Fight
In an era when unity could be our greatest asset, duck hunters seem increasingly divided not just over tactics but also over identity, ethics, and access. In…
The Standard SportsmanThe Good, The Bad and The Ugly of CWD Research
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has become one of the most talked-about wildlife issues in recent years—raising concern, questions, and plenty of debate…
The Standard SportsmanDoug Osborne-The Next Evolution of the Osborne Lab
A new chapter in Arkansas’s waterfowl story is being written. Through the generosity of David Snowden Jr., Merritt Dyke, and a few passionate supporters, a…
The Standard SportsmanAustin Foster, Rocky Ridge Ammo Co.
Back in 2017, Arkansas native Austin Foster started experimenting in his shop with one goal — to build the ultimate turkey load. What began as tinkering turned…
The Standard SportsmanCol. Shawn Daniel (Ret.), Darby Warrior Support
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Shawn Daniel grew up chasing mallards in the Arkansas timber, and after eight combat deployments with the Rangers and a stop in the…
The Standard SportsmanImprinting Ducks: Early or Late?
Theories abound as to how one attracts and holds ducks on a property. Imprinting is often associated with dumping corn after the season but is it all that…
The Standard SportsmanKyle Broussard & Bubba Watkins, Gator Tail
Gator Tail Outboards has become a household name in the waterfowl world, but it all started with a college side project. Founder Kyle Broussard began tinkering…
The Standard SportsmanMike & Kale Flaspohler, Waterfowl Management Academy
Duck season is right around the corner, and if you’ve got any influence over your hunting ground, this episode is packed with strategies to help you hold more…