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The Standard Sportsman

Brent Birch and Cason Short

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.

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80:26

Grant Sinclair & Lee Kjos on the New Regs in...

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/03/26

Grant Sinclair and Lee Kjos are two well-known voices in the waterfowling world, bound by decades of freelance duck hunting in Saskatchewan. Kjos’s connection to the prairie goes back more than 50 years, hunting alongside his father, while Sinclair has spent the last 15+ years following that same tradition. In this episode, they reflect on the freedom and tradition of DIY duck hunting across Saskatchewan’s grain fields and how new regulations limiting non-resident hunters to two five-day lice...

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55:45

Positivity & Projects

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/03/19

Duck hunters often spend more time arguing with each other than focusing on the things that could actually improve the future of duck seasons. In this episode, the guys discuss what the waterfowl community could accomplish if more hunters rallied around meaningful issues. The time to turn the page on the current dynamic is now. They also cover a few practical spring habitat projects listeners can tackle now and share a fishing mishap story or two along the way. >> Thanks to our sponsors...

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58:34

What's Stirring This Spring

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/03/12

Duck season may be in the rearview and the clocks may have sprung forward, but the forces shaping future seasons are anything but quiet. From a struggling farm economy and tensions abroad to legislation on Capitol Hill and some thorny cultural conversations closer to home, there’s plenty happening that could ripple through the waterfowl world. The guys unpack it all, and with the recent passing of Cason’s father-in-law, he reflects on the deeper connections duck hunting can forge between gene...

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67:56

Justin Reif, Fallout Farms/Create the X

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/03/05

Justin Reif is a self-taught habitat manager who, through years of trial and error, has learned how to consistently attract ducks to his family farm just west of Lake Erie in Ohio. Adapting to shifting migration patterns, changing landscapes, and the realities of modern waterfowl management, Reif has refined his approach while navigating challenges ranging from unpredictable weather to competition from neighboring “corn club” operations. His pursuit of maximizing duck energy days on the farm ...

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83:44

AGFC Commissioner Philip Tappan

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/02/26

Philip Tappan has spent the past four and a half years serving on the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission and now chairs the Rules & Regulations Committee at the AGFC. With the Commission’s proposed changes for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 seasons now on the table, from expanded non-motorized walk-in areas on WMAs to another proposed 60-day, six-duck framework, the conversation around the future of Arkansas duck hunting is still buzzing despite the season ending. In this episode, the guys take...

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67:51

John Adams, Natural Gear

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/02/19

Arkansas duck hunter John Adams, Head of Sales & Development at Natural Gear, joins the show with the kind of perspective that only comes from decades spent on public ground. From the “glory days” of Arkansas timber to the realities of today’s crowded boat ramps and ever-changing culture, John doesn’t hold back. He walks us through the early roots of Natural Gear, the evolution of the camouflage and apparel industry, and how competition, both in business and on public land, has reshaped t...

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69:37

Duck Hunters are Discontent...But Why?

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/02/12

Duck hunters have always been prone to grumbling, but lately the frustration feels different...deeper, more widespread, and harder to shake. Across flyways and duck camps, many waterfowlers share the same sentiment: they don’t feel heard. In this episode of The Standard Sportsman Podcast, Cason Short and Brent Birch dig into where communication is breaking down and why expectations may be part of the problem. It’s an honest look at modern duck seasons and how a reset in perspective might help...

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75:51

The Season That Was - Recapping Duck Season

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/02/05

The 2025–2026 duck season proved one thing: success depended on where you stood and when you showed up. With mallard numbers down and dry conditions gripping much of the Mississippi Flyway and Central Flyway, many hunters faced a hurdle right out of the gate. Then, just as the season wound down, a blast of snow, sleet, and ice slammed the Deep South, locking up habitat and reshuffling birds overnight. For some, it was a last-minute gift that sent the season out on a high note. For others, it ...

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83:13

Lee Kjos-What Really Matters

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/01/29

Iconic North American waterfowler and legendary outdoor photographer Lee Kjos joins the show, carrying with him a lifetime of sunrises, wingbeats, and miles traveled beneath open skies. From the disappearing prairie potholes of Saskatchewan to the river bottoms of Missouri, Kjos shares what he’s seen this past season and the realities of duck hunting's struggles. His reflections are honest and, at times, sobering, but they are also rooted in a deep love for wild places and the birds that bind...

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71:52

Perry Partain and Ideas for the Arkansas Public Timber

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/01/22

Perry Partain was raised in the L’Anguille River bottoms of East Arkansas, tagging along with his Depression-era grandfather on squirrel hunts and growing up in a time when ducks were abundant, unpressured, and limits could be taken without a duck call or a single decoy. Fast forward 40 years, and the world he knew has changed almost beyond recognition. In this episode, Partain offers a steady, clear-eyed look at what’s happening in Arkansas’s public flooded timber, what’s driving the decline...

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107:42

Brad Cohen & Doug Osborne-The Bonafide Truth of Duck...

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/01/15

Two of the sharpest minds in waterfowl science are back and they aren’t here to sugarcoat what's going on with the sport. Brad Cohen (Cohen Wildlife Lab) and Doug Osborne (Snowden Center for Waterfowl Excellence) dig into the hard truth behind duck hunting’s recent decline, what’s actually driving it, and more importantly, what we can do about it. They cut through the noise, separate fact from folklore, and lay out what truly matters versus what should fall further down the priority list. It’...

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59:59

Midseason Roundup

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/01/08

After a much-needed reset filled with friends, family, and chasing greenheads, Cason and Brent are back behind the mic just in time for the stretch run of duck season. In this episode, the guys kick around a handful of timely topics, from a measured take on the Woodruff County baiting bust to boots-on-the-ground observations of how the season has unfolded so far. They also dive into the challenges of unseasonably warm weather, the full-moon blues, and why even a little rain could change thing...

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57:41

Holiday Replay, Take Two

The Standard Sportsman ·

2026/01/01

We hope everyone is experiencing a wonderful holiday season and the ducks are finding your decoys. With all that is going on this time of year, The Standard Sportsman is re-airing shows from this past summer that we believe are worth another listen. New episodes will return January 8, 2026, as duck season gets on the downhill slide. The New Year's edition replays an interview with Saskatchewan farmer and conservationist Lorne Scott...wise words from a tenured Canadian farmer who truly cares a...

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45:47

Holiday Replay, Take One

The Standard Sportsman ·

2025/12/25

With the holidays upon us and schedules packed, we’re taking a moment to revisit two favorite segments from this past summer. We start with Jason Smith, a southeast Arkansas rice farmer and duck hunter, followed by Scott Perry, founder of McAlister and Mountain Khakis and a traditional waterfowler in every sense of the word. Happy holidays, and thank you for being part of The Standard Sportsman. >> Thanks to our sponsors: Tom Beckbe, Lile Real Estate, Perfect Limit Outdoors, Purina Pro ...

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67:23

A Duck Hunter's Dilema

The Standard Sportsman ·

2025/12/18

Duck hunters' wish and want lists are a mile long. More water, less water, colder temps, warmer weather; everyone wants something different to tip the odds in their favor. But those wants often ignore the cause-and-effect shaping the hunt. Cason and Brent play devil’s advocate, unpacking the most common refrains heard in the blind and challenging whether they actually help ducks or hunters. The guys also share what they’re hearing after the recent cold snap, including updated duck numbers, th...

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73:24

Jordan Case

The Standard Sportsman ·

2025/12/11

What do Arkansas’s world-class trout streams have to do with duck hunting? A lot more than most people realize. Fly fishing guide and avid duck hunter Jordan Case joins the show to reveal the unexpected ways these two passions intersect—and why Arkansas is facing a pivotal moment in protecting the habitat and culture that sustain both. Jordan also looks back on his early days in the duck woods, his journey as a competitive junior caller, and the invaluable lessons he learned under the mentor...

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83:36

Flyway Report and the Upcoming Reg Cycle

The Standard Sportsman ·

2025/12/04

Duck season is officially underway across the Mississippi and Central Flyways, and the guys break down what they’re seeing both locally and across the region. They share early-season observations, discuss emerging patterns, and offer insight into how conditions are shaping hunters’ experiences so far. The conversation also turns to rules and regulations, including a preliminary proposal from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Arkansas’s upcoming two-year regulation cycle. Expect thought...

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75:11

Christian Frierson, Perfect Limit Outdoors

The Standard Sportsman ·

2025/11/27

Christian Frierson’s duck hunting journey started with 8-hour weekend hauls from northwest Louisiana to the legendary Dave Donaldson Black River WMA in northeast Arkansas. Those road-warrior trips forged an obsession that eventually carried him into the Red River bottoms of southwest Arkansas, where his family acquired a piece of ground with raw potential. What followed was a decade-long evolution from wide-eyed public-land hunter to a meticulous habitat manager and committed steward of the r...

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100:52

Ich Stewart-The Public Timber Project

The Standard Sportsman ·

2025/11/20

What does picking up trash at a public boat ramp have to do with reshaping the future of duck hunting? Arkansas hunter Ich Stewart joins the show to break down the rise of The Public Timber Project and how a simple cleanup effort became a movement, where it’s headed next, and a few big announcements that go far beyond trash bags and parking lots. The guys also dive into a candid conversation about public-land hunting culture, the “us-versus-everybody” mindset, and what it will take to build a...

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64:52

The Push and Pull of Early Habitat Plus DU's Into the...

The Standard Sportsman ·

2025/11/13

Duck hunters love to debate season dates and often, those opinions line up perfectly with their own decoy spread. But for those who manage habitat, timing isn’t just about convenience; it’s about biology, migration timing, and season-long sustainability for private and public land duck hunters. Aligning habitat strategies with season frameworks requires balance, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of what ducks need—and don't—before, during, and after the season. Plus, David Schuessler,...

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