Ducks Unlimited Podcast

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Duck season is underway in the Northeast, and early reports point to strong local production, excellent goose movement, and promising hunting conditions heading into late fall.
Host Dr. Mike Brasher welcomes Joe Albanese, Ducks Unlimited Migration Alert Editor for the Northeastern U.S., for a look at how the season is shaping up across New York, New England, and the Atlantic Coast. From wood ducks and black ducks to ringnecks, sea ducks, and brant, Joe shares what hunters are seeing on the landscape and what recent weather patterns mean for migration.
The conversation covers habitat conditions, goose migration, weather influences, coastal sea duck reports, and why some of the Northeast's best hunting opportunities are happening on overlooked wetlands and small waters. Joe also explains how tidal marshes, weather, and local habitat conditions affect bird movement throughout the region.
Topics Covered
Early-season migration conditions in the Northeast
Strong goose flights and local duck production
Wood duck, black duck, and ringneck reports
Sea duck and brant migration updates
How weather and habitat are shaping bird movement
Hunting opportunities on small ponds and wetlands
Tidal marsh hunting and coastal migration patterns
What hunters should expect over the next few weeks

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What would you do if an invisible figure leapt through the trees above your stand? If you told anybody, they might say you're crazy! Or maybe they've seen it too...

Kyle Philson and Cam Hale of Expanded Perspectives Podcast join Ducks Unlimited’s Wade Shoemaker and Lake Pickle of onX to explore the Glimmer Man: a transparent, human-shaped figure described by hunters and other witnesses around the world. What began with two similar reports grew into an archive of hundreds of stories, collected for you in a new Glimmer Man book. Expanded Perspectives is giving away 10 autographed copies free of charge; use the approved entry link and official rules below.
The group follows one of its most unsettling accounts as the woods fall silent, a watchman-like figure clambers through the treetops, and two hunters realize they had the same encounter with the unknown. Then the conversation turns to Not Deer, the Crossett Light, three orbs circling an Arkansas duck blind, and a 300-pound hog pulled off in the night without a trace.
Sponsored by onX.
 @onXHunt
These stories are presented as personal accounts, listener submissions and folklore for entertainment and discussion.
Watch the secret episode and continue into the Unlimited Scares playlist using the links below.
SECRET EPISODE:
UNLIMITED SCARES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFYq1yV30ntJgv1mNsES2ASAxJ9jthYXg
EXPANDED PERSPECTIVES: www.expandedperspectives.com
@expandedperpectives
@dosamigosproductions
ONX:  @onXHunt 
Lake Pickle:@lake.dilpickle @lakepickle
Wade Shoemaker: @wadeshoemaker
#Halloween #ScaryStories #ExpandedPerspectives

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Building a successful brand at 19 years old isn’t easy. Building one around creativity and authenticity is even harder.
Recorded live at DUX 2026, host Matt Harrison sits down with Colton Patterson, founder of Broken Bow, to discuss art, country music, entrepreneurship, and the creative journey that turned a niche social media page into one of the most recognizable brands in outdoor and country culture.
Colton shares how posting artwork inspired by old country music, hunting magazines, and rural traditions eventually led to a rapidly growing audience, partnerships with major artists, and a full-time creative career. The conversation explores the challenges of building a business at a young age, the importance of staying authentic, and why passion has to come before success.
Along the way, Colton talks about his love for duck hunting, growing up in Tennessee and Alabama, songwriting, social media, and the influence of family, mentors, and outdoor traditions on the work he creates today.
Topics Covered
The origin story of Broken Bow
Building a brand through artwork and storytelling
Growing a social media audience organically
Creating hand-drawn artwork in the digital age
Country music influences and collaborations
Entrepreneurship at a young age
The role of hunting and the outdoors in creativity
Advice for aspiring artists and creators
Staying authentic while growing a business

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Old Timer Knives - https://www.theoldtimer.com
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Duck Club Bourbon - https://duckclubbourbon.com

Waterfowl season is underway across the Great Lakes, and the first major migration movement has already arrived.
Host Dr. Mike Brasher welcomes back Jay Anglin, Ducks Unlimited Migration Alert editor and Great Lakes outdoorsman, for a mid-season look at waterfowl migration, hunting conditions, and what hunters can expect over the next few weeks.
Jay breaks down the recent weather systems that brought gale-force winds to the Great Lakes, how those conditions influenced duck and goose movement, and why hunters are seeing strong goose flights, increasing numbers of divers, and encouraging signs from locally produced mallards. The conversation also explores habitat conditions across the region, fall fishing opportunities, and why the Great Lakes remain one of North America's most overlooked outdoor destinations.
Topics Covered
Early-season migration conditions across the Great Lakes
Goose migration, diver movement, and local mallard production
How recent storms impacted bird distribution
Conditions in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Indiana
Water levels, habitat quality, and late broods
What hunters should expect over the next few weeks
Why the Great Lakes offer world-class outdoor opportunities
Fishing, deer hunting, and the fall experience beyond waterfowl

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Old Timer Knives - https://www.theoldtimer.com
Savage Arms - https://savagearms.com
Weatherby - https://weatherby.com
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Duck Club Bourbon - https://duckclubbourbon.com

What happens when someone with no hunting background discovers the outdoors for the first time at 30 years old?
Recorded live from DUX 2026, host Matt Harrison sits down with Christian Zeron, along with Austin Collins of the Quack Shack Podcast, to discuss hunting, conservation, culture, and why the outdoors has had such a profound impact on his life.
Christian shares how a lifelong fascination with outdoor culture eventually led him into duck hunting, turkey hunting, and conservation. Coming from New Jersey with little exposure to hunting traditions, he describes what it was like stepping into a completely new world and discovering a community that welcomed him with open arms. Along the way, the conversation explores regional stereotypes, public perceptions of hunting, the value of conservation organizations, and why protecting wildlife habitat is a responsibility that transcends politics and geography. 
The discussion also highlights the role podcasts, social media, and personal relationships play in introducing new people to hunting and helping them understand the conservation mission behind it.
Topics Covered
Discovering hunting later in life
Christian’s first duck and turkey hunting experiences
Breaking cultural stereotypes about hunters
The welcoming nature of the outdoor community
Conservation and habitat protection
Why Ducks Unlimited matters
Public perception of hunting and conservation
Outdoor culture in rural America
The power of storytelling and social media

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