• Conversations #2.19: Scott McKinney, Darkwater Calls

    Calling wood ducks. It’s often debated in the social media world . . . can you call them, do they respond, who calls wood ducks? Well, this week, we sit down with the creator of the best wood duck call on the planet, Scott McKinney of Darkwater Calls, and discuss call making, youth in hunting, and how we use his calls to trick the prettiest bird in the state. Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! Need an auctioneer for your next event?  Mark “Dobe” Dobersch is your guy! Check him out here! Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class…

  • #146: Duck Season Prep

    We know it’s coming. Every year, it feels like we’re running around the night before duck season opens, scrambling to get everything ready . . . No worries, we’ve got you covered, as we’re gonna walk through the things we’re doing to get ready for early teal AND the regular waterfowl season that’ll be here before you know it! Plus, a new traveling decoy, alligator recipe ideas, Billions, the new Batman, Zombie Pigs (?!?!) and much more . . . Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your…

  • Conversations #2.18: Adam Steele

    The locavore movement is something EVERYONE wants to talk about . . . wild game, sustainably harvested, locally grown – Adam Steele is one of the first names that comes to mind in Florida when going down this road . . . From squirrel cuisine to aging game to rapid fire recipe suggestions, this is the first of MANY conversations we’ll have with Adam around one of our obvious favorites . . . food! Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! Need an auctioneer for your next event?  Mark “Dobe” Dobersch is your guy! Check him out here! Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want…

  • #145: Will’s Gator

    When your 14 year old wants to do something in the outdoors, even if that thing involves chasing dinosaurs: you do it! We throw it back to when Will was a squeaky voiced little kid and recap his first 2 alligator hunts . . . Two complete amateurs tangling with dragons, basically . . . Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out Two Fish Creative for your software solutions Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or…

  • #144: Grilling Tips from Amatuers

    Imagine people who don’t know anything about grilling. Now, imagine those same people giving you advice on how to grill. That’s this episode.  Plus, how to spell duck names, cancelling Halloween, lawsuit vs. lawsuite, duck bands, and more! Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out Two Fish Creative for your software solutions Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis Thompson…

  • Conversations #2.17: Brad Phares

    Brad Phares is the creator of Cowhunters Unlimited, the Between the Beaches Podcast, an accomplished artist and poet, and a Florida rancher.  This week, we sit down to discuss all of those topics, plus how conservation fits into Florida’s cattle industry, our hopes for the future, and the similarities between ranchers and hunters! Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! Need an auctioneer for your next event?  Mark “Dobe” Dobersch is your guy! Check him out here! Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on…

  • #143: Odds and Ends

    Follow ups on the waders conversation, including what we wear underneath it, thoughts on the new edition of Modern Huntsman magazine, more than you’d ever want to know about headlamps AND fishing line, scouting for alligators, brisket tips, socks, and the strangely bizarre case of the Kentucky Commissioner of Wildlife. Plus, deer season opens in South Florida, Top Gun delays, and reviews of like all the podcasts in the world! Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out Two Fish Creative for your software solutions…

  • Conversations #2.16: The North American Model, with John Cooper

    We interviewed John Cooper earlier this season regarding the changes we’ve seen to migratory waterfowl patterns.  You can hear that interview here. Now, we’re doing a deep dive into the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation – the Bible for Wildlife Managers . . . The 7 Tenets, how the model is funded, is the model the blanket framework for all conservation, what is the path forward for both funding and these guidelines, why private lands AND public lands AND parks all matter, Chronic Wasting Disease, the Land Water Conservation Fund, the Great American Outdoors Act, Missouri v. Holland, and what’s next for Sportsmen . . . Here’s the book,…

  • #142: Wading In

    Waders. Every duck hunter has a love/hate relationship with waders. On one hand, when they work, they’re the greatest invention of all time.  But.  When they don’t. Well – let’s just say it can make for a very “moist” season. What do we look for in waders, what do we like, dislike, want, and what we bought! Plus, free advice on non-lead shot, Foster Dogs, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Mesh Pants, unity sandwiches, the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow and the Great American Outdoors Act! Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett…

  • Conversations #2.15: Dr. Jason Ferrell

    Dr. Jason Ferrell is the director of the Center for Aquatic Invasive Plants at the University of Florida. In short, he’s an expert on the subject of one of the hottest topics in Florida: invasive plant, which in turn are generally handled by spraying. In this conversation, we unpack these plants and their behaviors, herbicides, both the good and bad sides, and we go in depth on aquatic harvesters, including detailed discussion of the recent pilot study done on Lake Toho.  This is a packed episode with a ton of amazing information around a very difficult subject . . . Please listen and share . . . Go to Patreon…