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.
The Standard Sportsman
Latest Episodes
Ryan 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 to break down New Mexico’s tag and draw system, including how nonresident and outfitt...
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Duck 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 media feeds and podcasts were flooded with calls for hunters to submit public comments...
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Live 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 mobile podcast studio with a rotating roster of guests. Radcliff Menge from Tom Beckbe, K...
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SPECIAL 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. Reducing those setbacks could dry out more wetlands across the Prairie Pothole Region, leavi...
Breaking 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 they’ll record a live podcast, before wading into several hot-button management issues....
Fan Mail
Not sure what thqt first line means it just appeared? Anyway, first time-texter, long-time listener of the show. I don't have social media so this was the only avenue for contact via the website. Just wanted to drop this and see if y'all agree: If posting duck hunting photos and videos on social media (not including podcasts) were illegal, that would solve most of the problems with the sport today. -Andrew Langley Shreveport, LA
Shreveport, Louisiana
