The Filthy Spoon Podcast

On Season 3, Episode 3 of The Filthy Spoon Spot Burn (Veterans Day), Jon thanks veterans, celebrate finishing the 2026 rice harvest, and preview a big week of weather expected to flood local blinds. They recap recent hunts including a successful sea duck trip, local blind reports, and talk about slow early-season hunting. Guests include Mark, Duck Chugger, Alex Johnson, and Grayson Kitna, covering hunting updates across flyways, gun and gear maintenance, decoy setups, and gunsmithing tips. Sponsors and community updates are highlighted throughout the episode.

Season 3, Episode 2 covers a slow start to duck season across the rice and refuges, with many blinds still waiting for water and fewer birds than expected. Hosts share hunting updates from Tule Bell, public lands and the valley, plus plans for an upcoming San Francisco Bay sea‑duck trip. The episode also features Duck Chugger’s data summary showing duck counts near historical averages, local weather and flooding hopes, and conversations about gear, family hunts, and community hunting culture. nice hearing from Patty O on how the hunting has been in Suisun marsh and a update from Genger Jermey.

Jon kicks off Season 3 with a raw, on-the-road duck-hunting report: opening weekend highlights, hot October weather, rice-field hunts, water and Title 91 issues, and plenty of field stories from Tule Lake to Grey Lodge. Guests Casey Stafford, Duck Chugger (John), and Mark Kirstens share hunting updates, club logistics, gear plugs, and local farming notes — a candid, boots-on-the-ground summary of where the season stands and what’s coming next.

Jon and guests broadcast live from the Grey Lodge check station the Thursday before opener, sharing sponsor shout-outs, on-the-ground hunting culture, and plenty of banter from the Brown Spoon community. The episode features interviews with longtime refuge regulars, a charity raffle for an X-Runner pack benefiting Delta Waterfowl, updates on water and hunting conditions, and a live performance from singer-songwriter Tyler Appelgarth. Expect a mix of hunting stories, gear talk, community spirit, and local music as the crew gears up for opening day.

Jon hosts a solo Filthy Spoon episode with sponsor shout-outs, updates on rice-season hunts and blind prep, and a long interview with Alabama hunter Judson Crump about Southern duck hunting styles, habitat challenges, and cooking tips. Conversation topics include duck calls and gear, public-land management and conservation, hunting stories from the field, and practical advice for the season ahead.

Host Jon sits down with Assembly candidate Jamie Johansson at Lavender Ranch for a wide-ranging conversation about rural California’s biggest challenges — water management, wildlife policy, wildfire preparedness, and the economic pressures on family farms. They also touch on energy and regulatory costs, public safety and juvenile services, conservation and hunting, and Johansson’s campaign priorities as ballots approach.

The Filthy Spoon team broadcasts from the Tangle Free Warehouse with hosts Jon, and guest hosts, Gribble, and Ivan, plus guest appearances and a 30% off sale. Sponsors and vendors showcase custom calls, hunting guides, dog trainers, and conservation groups as the community gears up for duck season. Brock from the East Bay Delta Waterfowl Chapter joins to discuss the event’s turnout, local hunting culture, and upcoming chapter dinner on April 25th — a snapshot of Bay Area waterfowl camaraderie and last-minute prep for the season.

Join the Filthy Spoon Podcast with guest Skyler Ray of Flyway Fleet as he recounts converting a church bus into a camo-covered Drake/Mossy Oak mobile, driving a massive duck boat across the country (and into the Bahamas), meeting hunting legends, and turning tailgating into a traveling community. From sponsor shout-outs to wild road stories and Coast Guard run-ins, this episode mixes hunting passion, family adventures, and Southern humor.

John hosts a solo episode highlighting sponsors and interviews Terry Denman of Mojo Outdoors. They discuss the Texas teal opener, duck and predator gear, decoy and call innovations, and supply issues caused by tariffs and global disruptions. The episode also covers hunting stories, upcoming Mojo TV hunts, new products like the Dabbler and Big Blade, plus practical tips on callers, TSS ammo, and conserving today’s changing waterfowl patterns.

Jon and Robert record from the Slough House Social and interview Whitney - Brim DeForest of the Rice Experiment Station about California rice: its history, varieties, breeding work, and the research done to manage weeds, water, pests, and organic vs. conventional systems. The episode also covers surprising pests like tadpole shrimp, how rice fields provide vital habitat for waterfowl, industry field days and outreach, and where listeners can find more resources such as the Thoughts on Rice podcast and UC rice extension materials.