• Conversations #2.24: Dr. Phil Lavretsky

    Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora * Amazon Podcasts Since almost the first day our podcast aired, we have talked about Mottled duck identification . . . “Do You Even Mottled Bro” was a rallying cry for YEARS. This week, we’re joined by the leading expert on Mallard and Anas duck genetics, Dr. Phillip Lavretsky from the University of Texas at El Paso. Phil takes us through his work with black ducks, mallards, mottleds, hybrids, and more. Find Phil’s work here 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!…

  • #150: Did Duck Dynasty Ruin Duck Hunting?

    Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora * Amazon Podcasts Spend any time on any facebook group or hunting forum and the subject will come up: was duck hunting better before Duck Dynasty?  This week, the team unpacks that idea . . . Plus, the West Wing, Dan Daniels is back, Nate goes dove hunting, and tons of new reviews! 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! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Double the “L’s” and Double the “T’s” Check out…

  • Conversations #2.23: Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd

    Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora * Amazon Podcasts Fish sores and lesions have become a hot topic in Florida with the recent push against herbicide usage. To get to the bottom of the issue, we reached out to one of the leading fish veterinarians in the world, Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd to chat about the myriad of maladies that fish can suffer from, whether there’s a singular characteristic, proper fish handling, and much, much more! 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! E-mail Fletcher…

  • #149: Stacy’s First Moorhen

    Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora * Amazon Podcasts In the same vein as “Kaley’s First Duck Hunt (episode 18) and “Will’s Gator (episode 145), we reached out to a longtime listener and friend who finally notched her first harvest, and her story is fantastic!!! Plus, hypocrisy in conservation circles, Nate learns to deer hunt, a million new reviews, and a preview of what’s coming soon! 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! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Double the…

  • Conversations #2.22: Frank Gidus, CCA Florida

    Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora CCA Florida is the leading fisheries conservation group in Florida . . . In this conversation, we talk to their expert on habitat and ecology, Frank Gidus.  From oyster restoration, to seagrass planting, to crap trap removal, find out what CCA is doing to make our waters and fisheries better for everyone 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! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Double the “L’s” and Double the “T’s”…

  • An Incomplete Guide to Youth Shotguns

    Can I tell you how many youth shotgun guides I see on the regular? A lot. It’s like outdoors industry search engine optimization 101 – “write an article about youth shotguns” . . . Most of them are good.  Recently, the good folks at Project Upland released this one, and I think it’s the be all, end all for youth shotgun articles – it’s written by a former gun shop employee, it takes into account almost all the things you want to take into account, and it has the most comprehensive chart I’ve ever seen of youth shotguns.  I used to have a chart, but now I’m embarrassed to show…

  • #148: Off the Desk

    Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Sportsmen for Biden! Sportsmen for Trump! We wrap up the show with our thoughts on those two groups, but not before we discuss sewage spills, grilling options, Weeki Wachee River impacts from kayaks, Women who hunt, duck stamps, new books, Jon Fury, and so much more!!! 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! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Double the “L’s” and Double the “T’s” Check out Two Fish Creative for your software solutions…

  • Conversations #2.21: Jon Fury

    Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Jon Fury is the outgoing Freshwater Fisheries Director for FWC, and this interview is packed with EVERYTHING – from walking on alligators to the Doctrine of Public Trust to exploding fish to social dimensions in wildlife management to airboat wrecks . . . This is a career well done, and you will enjoy every second of this conversation! 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! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Double the “L’s” and…

  • Conversations #2.20: Leiza Fitzgerald

    Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora On the Florida fishing scene, you’d be hard pressed to find many names more recognizable than Leiza Fitzgerald’s . . . One of the most accomplished redfish tournament anglers in the state, a native Conch, a hunter, a fisher, a guide, a conservationist, and a trailblazer . . . This week, we walk through Leiza’s story, how passionate she is about protecting our fisheries, and her current project, the CCA Florida STAR Catch and Release Tournament . . . Join CCA Florida here Register for the STAR Tournament here Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY…

  • #99: the Insignificant Wish Theory

    Click here to get to the GoFundMe for Chris Shultz What if you found a genie in a bottle that granted you any wish, with the one caveat that those wishes had to be . . . insignificant? No “million dollars” or “a hundred wishes” – but we chat sunglasses, bird dogs, gulp shrimp, duck hunting, and more. Plus, toll roads, Guana development, Shakespeare lines, our favorite Office characters, Engel Coolers, Meateater’s “Das Boat,” and so much more! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out our new “Conservation Isn’t Convenient” T-shirt . . . Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class…