Episode #1061: Arthur Rhodes

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by one of the most well-known names in sea duck hunting, Jeff Coats of Pit Boss Waterfowl. Jeff breaks down his season chasing sea ducks along the Atlantic, including the highs, the challenges, and some of the unusual birds that mixed in with the typical species he sees each year.The conversation also dives into the craft of hand carving decoys, and an epic waterfowl road trip he made through Canada last October that he plans to run back this year.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by former MLB pitcher Arthur Rhodes, who spent 20 years in the big leagues and capped off his career with a World Series championship with the St. Louis Cardinals. Arthur reflects on a career that spanned two decades, sharing stories from different eras of baseball and the changes he witnessed along the way.He also dives into his mindset every time he took the mound, what a typical game day looked like throughout his career, and the intensity that comes with competing at the highest level. And even after all these years, Arthur opens up about a lingering grudge he still carries against a former player and why bad blood in baseball never truly fades.

In this series, Jeff & Andy dive into a mix of useless facts, myths, forgotten stories, and strange truths.In this episode, Jeff discusses the history of modern household appliances while Andy shares a New England folklore legend of The Leather Man.This series is brought to you by the amazing Cedar Run Decoys.

This series highlights the highs and lows of hunting public land across different regions of America — the early mornings, the pressure, the competition, and the grind that comes with earning every bird.In this episode, Jeff and Andy are joined by Kevin Patterson, who hunts the public marshes and coastal waters of Massachusetts. Kevin walks through what a typical morning looks like in New England, where changing tides dictate everything—from how ducks move to where they choose to roost.The guys dive into his approach to fooling wary black ducks, the hard lessons he learned navigating unfamiliar public ground after making the move from Texas, and the unique challenges of hunting pressured birds in tight coastal environments. Kevin also shares his passion for honoring the roots of waterfowl hunting by choosing traditional wooden decoys.This series is brought to you by the great people at Chêne Gear.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Tanner Horton of the bluegrass band The Creekers, fresh off signing a record deal with Warner Bros. Tanner shares the story behind the band’s rapid rise, including the viral hit that caught the attention of major labels and led to their big break.The conversation dives into the resurgence of bluegrass music across America, the moment they officially signed with Warner Bros., and how the band approaches songwriting. They also look ahead to life on the road, with tour plans heating up for the spring and summer.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Logan Pyeatt and Rebel Herron from the Looking Glass Podcast for their quarterly “meeting of the minds”—where conspiracy theories get dissected, world news gets debated, and the bourbon flows.This round is loaded with topics, including America’s military activity in Iran, recent developments surrounding newly released UFO-related files and the disappearance of a retired Air Force general tied to the UFO community, and Logan’s latest attempt to connect the dots on who is really to blame for most of the world’s problems.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Zach Gibbs from Georgia to talk about a true hunt of a lifetime—chasing eiders in Greenland. Zach walks through the ups and downs of the trip, including an air travel nightmare that cost his group a full day of hunting, and what it’s like navigating the remote conditions of one of the wildest places on earth.They also dive into the food and accommodations in Greenland, the challenges of hunting sea ducks in harsh conditions, and the moment Zach finally connected on a King Eider.

In this series, Jeff & Andy dive into a mix of useless facts, myths, forgotten stories, and strange truths.In this episode, Jeff lists the top selling cars in America while Andy looks at government conspiracy theories that have turned out to be true.This series is brought to you by the amazing Cedar Run Decoys.

This series highlights the highs and lows of hunting public land across different regions of America — the early mornings, the pressure, the competition, and the grind that comes with earning every bird.In this episode, Jeff and Andy are joined by Wesley Sparkman, who spends his off days chasing ducks in the great state of Louisiana. A member of the Bossier City Fire Department, Wesley talks about balancing life as a firefighter with the grind of hunting the public land on the Red River and making the most of every window he gets in the field.The guys break down highlights from the past season, including the warm-weather, stale patterns that challenged waterfowl hunters across the country. They also dive into the benefits of a firefighter’s schedule for a serious hunter, swap stories about less-than-ideal blind conditions, and the kind of uninvited guests you sometimes run into when you’re tucked away in the timber.This series is brought to you by the great people at Chêne Gear.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Seth Wooten from the great state of Mississippi. Seth grew up duck hunting on the Mississippi River and he has learned all the hidden honey holes the river has hidden away.They discuss learning to respect the power of the river at an early age, respecting other hunters nearby, memorable hunts in miserable conditions, the art of turkey hunting, and the time in his life where didn’t follow every hunting regulation to the letter of the law.