Leaving more ducks in the sky

The Assorted Crackers wouldn't be the Assorted Crackers without Producer Bill.  When a new opportunity in Florida took him away from the show this summer the guys had to learn to fly on their own.  This episode is a tribute to the man who gave us our wings.

Getting laid off can shake more than your career.  It can shake your confidence, your plans and the way you see yourself.  In this episode, Lee gets candid about losing his job recently, what he did next and what he learned along the way.  It's part personal story, part practical advice for anyone who's been there or knows someone going through it.  As Lee puts it, "It didn't happen to me.  It happened for me".

20 Premium bottles. 5 picks. No going back.  We put Lee through the ultimate bourbon dilemma:  bottles revealed one at a time and once he fills 5 spots anything left is gone for good.  Does he hold out for something better or grab the good stuff while he can?   Along the way the bourbon draft sparks a few stories including a memorable night in Lafayette involving Lee, boiled crawfish and two crooked front teeth.

Sometimes things don't go to plan. At the Oxbeau event in August, we sat down with Morningside Brands CEO McCauley Williams to talk about Duck Club Bourbon's new partnership with Ducks Unlimited and their new special release.  The crowd was great but the audio? Not so much.  For our 100th Episode we decided to try again.  We crack a bottle of Duck Club's new Wetlands Edition, created to celebrate its partnership with DU and released during the DU Expo.  We give this unique blend a taste and toast the power of collaboration and good friends.

He spent much of his career as a Washington Lobbyist, then a heart attack changed his perspective and his direction.  Today he's an artist with an unforgettable alter ego and a very different definition of a life well lived.  Kyle joins to talk about leaving Washington behind, creativity, second acts and why sometimes it takes a wake-up call to start pursuing the things you love.

In part 2 of our conversation with Dr Mike Brasher, chief waterfowl scientist for Ducks Unlimited, we move beyond the data and into the stories.  Mike shares the experiences that sparked a lifelong passion for ducks and wetlands, reflects on what keeps him inspired after decades in the field and offers 3 practical ways hunters, landowners and conservation-minded folks can grow North America's duck population for future generations.

Duck season is around the corner.  Dr Mike Brasher, Chief Waterfowl Scientist for Ducks Unlimited, joins to break down bird numbers, habitat conditions and why the Prairie Pothole Region matters to anyone who wants to see more ducks in the skies

The guys raise a glass to the Ducks Unlimited Expo with this unique, southern sourced concoction, and take listeners on a tour of Oxbeau's legendary two-story mantique showroom packed with surprises around every corner.

What do Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Ghostbusters, The Terminator, Miami Vice, and some of the biggest moments in sports have in common?  They all helped make 1984 an unforgettable year.  Join us as we build the case for why 1984 may be the most influential year in modern pop culture.

Nate Wilson of Duck Camp Apparel joined during the recent Oxbeau event to talk hunting, fishing and life in the field. Tune in to hear stories (including Nate's record setting fish) gear talk, and why the outdoors keeps calling us back.