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
121 episodes
Laying 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 map—mallards are spotty up there, but a few are finally filtering into Arkansas and be...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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Ducks 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 this thought-provoking episode, Brent and Cason unpack the growing tensions within the...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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The 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. Arkansas and its neighboring states are racing to understand and control its spread after a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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Doug 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 bold vision for the future of ducks and wetlands is coming to life. At the University of...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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Austin 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 into obsession: countless tests, tweaks, and trial runs until he landed on a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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Col. 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 corporate world, he’s come full circle. Today, Daniel leads Darby’s Warrior Suppor...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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Imprinting 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 effective? Cason and Brent sift through the impact of quality habitat before, during and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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Kyle 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 with shallow-water motors and turned that curiosity into an iconic brand. Alo...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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Mike & 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 birds. We sit down with Mike Flaspohler, a retired wildlife biologist from the Missou...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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BPOP, May Ponds and Harvest Breakdown for the Duck Hunter
The USFWS has released its 2025 Waterfowl Population Status Report alongside the Migratory Bird Hunting Activity and Harvest Report, and the guys are breaking it all down. From breeding populations and May pond counts to hunter numbers and harv...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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Ronnie Ritter, Hunters Feed the Hungry
Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Famer Ronnie Ritter joins the show to share the powerful story behind Hunters Feeding the Hungry. What started as a venison-driven effort has grown into a lifeline for thousands of Arkansans, especially in a state ranke...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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The Ultimate Pre-Duck Season To Do List
Cooler weather is finally rolling into the South, and you know what that means...duck season is right around the corner. The guys break down a must-do preseason checklist so you’re ready to be successful when the first flights arrive.Plu...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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Late Summer's Stuff You Need to Know Before Duck Season
As summer fades and the first whispers of the fall flight stir in the north, the waterfowling world is already buzzing. Before the season kicks off, Cason and Brent tackle some of the most pressing and fascinating topics shap...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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Live from DUX 2025 with Special Guests
This past weekend at the wildly successful and well-attended Ducks Unlimited Expo (DUX) held in Memphis, The Standard Sportsman hosted a live podcast in the DU Duck Den booth. Joining us on the show were Kyle Broussard of GatorTail, Dr. Jared H...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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Jimbo Robinson Previews DU Expo 2025
On this episode, we’re joined by Jimbo Robinson, Ducks Unlimited’s Director of Event Marketing & Field Support, for an inside look at the 2025 Ducks Unlimited Expo. Happening August 1–3 at the Renasant Convention Center in Downtown Memphis,...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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Suppressed Shotguns for Duck Hunting
The technology regarding suppressed shotguns is advancing, but how long will it take to become useful afield? Host Cason Short knows a ton about the subject from a layperson's standpoint and shares where the industry is headed. The passage of t...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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Duck Band Discourse
Waterfowl bands are the most coveted trophies in waterfowling, while providing essential data to Adaptive Harvest Management (AHM). With the recent news of proposed budget cuts that could impact bird banding, the guys sift through some of the h...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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Jason Smith, Arkansas Rice Farmer/Waterfowler
Southeast Arkansas farmer and passionate waterfowler Jason Smith joins the show to sift through the hurdles farmers are facing in the current economy and how that impacts the ducks. He also shared intimate knowledge of Cutoff Creek Wildlife Man...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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John Barklow, Sitka Gear
Retired U.S. Navy Diver John Barklow joins the show to share his remarkable story that led him to his current position as Senior Product Manager for the Big Game product line at Sitka Gear. He connects the dots on how his time as a diver and th...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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Stephen Findley, Vertical
Stephen Findley is a passionate waterfowl hunter with a deep respect for the sport's heritage. Based in Alabama, he owns Vertical, a marketing firm that serves some of the biggest brands in the outdoor industry. For over a decade, Stephen has w...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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Scott Perry
Scott Perry is a consummate Arkansas duck hunter who respects the sport's traditions and heritage. Along with his twin brother, Jason, he started the iconic McAlister brand from the 1990s, the premium outdoor brand Mountain Khakis, and dusted t...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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Chris Sprangers, North House Outdoors
Chris Sprangers is the Managing Partner and Director of Outdoor Brands for North House Outdoors. They are one of the bigger players in the outdoor marketing space, and Chris has spent a few decades in the outdoor industry, including a stint as ...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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Talking Season - Early Summer Hot Topics
There's nothing to hunt, so might as well talk about it. Despite being at the front end of summer, plenty of things are going on that impact waterfowl. In this week's episode, the guys share some intel about the May Pond conditions, planting se...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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Dave Duncan, Canadian Wildlife Service (Ret.)
Dave Duncan, Ph.D. (retired), worked across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, focusing on pintails. Throughout his professional career, he’s shown a true passion for this particular duck and how to turn the tide on its decline. Duncan joins ...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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Lorne Scott, Saskatchewan Farmer/Conservationist/Politician
Lorne Scott has spent a lifetime invested in conservation in Saskatchewan while seeing an inordinate amount of change on the landscape. The family has farmed in the Prairie Pothole Region since 1915 and has seen it all. Scott pulls back the cur...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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