The Filthy Spoon Podcast

The Filthy Spoon
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The Filthy Spoon is a podcast dedicated to waterfowl hunting in northern California. we talk with local guides, hunters and waterfowl related businesses.

  1. 1D AGO

    EP # 12 of the Filthy Spoon spot burn

    Jon  shares a week of mixed hunting reports — slow Sundays, steady Delta pockets, refuge openings, and lingering flood issues — then bring on callers Casey Stafford, John Duckchugger, and Billy Rourke to discuss local hunts, junior programs, and gear exchanges. Topics include changing water levels, fog impacts, junior and veterans hunt updates, upcoming banquets and events, finishing the season strong, and plans to transition to spring fishing and turkey seasons. Brought to you by High N Dry waders hndoutdoors.com

    48 min

  2. 4D AGO

    EP # 208 Late season blues

    Jon and Robert run through sponsor shoutouts, hunting reports, and candid season wrap-ups in this episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast. They cover successes at Sabia Duck Club, wet and slow January conditions, a visiting New Zealand hunter and young caller Reese, gear and blind lessons learned, decoy and ammo tips, local issues, and upcoming events like the SCI Sacramento banquet.

    1h 3m

  3. JAN 8

    EP #11 of filthy spoon burn

    Episode 11 covers heavy rains and high water across the Sac Valley and how flooding has scattered ducks, plus on-the-ground hunting recaps with callers Robert, Casey, Mark and Gordon. Guests share blind reports, gear talk (including sponsor High and Dry Waders), and practical tips like afternoon hunts and "don’t leave ducks to chase ducks." The episode also dives into the viral mute swan controversy and strong safety reminders about shooting from boats, while previewing veterans and youth hunts and the community’s late-season plans.

    59 min

  4. JAN 4

    EP #207 Filthy Spoon Presents: Farming, Dogs & Dead Ducks with Cade Stafford

    Host Jon goes solo to introduce sponsors and sit down with Cade Stafford, a young farmer from a renowned Sac Valley Family. They cover guiding highlights, hay operations, hunting stories from dry fields to honkers, dog training progress, and Cade's plans after college. The episode features sponsor shoutouts, gear and shell talk, reflections on weather and seasons, and candid conversation about farm life, hunting traditions, and future goals.

    42 min

  5. JAN 1

    Floods and Bro Boats EP# 10 OF Filthy Spoon Spot Burn

    Episode 10 of the Filthy Spoon Spot Burn: Jon returns after the Christmas with flood updates, hunting recaps and a warning about chaotic bro-boat behavior in the Butte Sink. Guests include Casey Stafford (CICC) on hot blinds and teal/spring diver action, Frankie Andrade (Delta Waterfowl) sharing a rare banded-duck story and ammo talk, and Mark Kirsten (Sabia duck club) celebrating junior hunters, spoonbill limits, and club success. Wrap-up covers upcoming events, refuge and legislative notes, New Year safety reminders, and plans for more hunting and conservation conversations.

    49 min

  6. 12/28/2025

    Stuart McCullough 2025 Senior World Duck Calling Champ

    Jon sits down with Stuart McCullough to trace his unlikely path from Central California hunting fields and shop classes to winning the World Senior Duck Calling Championship in Arkansas. They discuss mentorship, practice routines, contest memories, hunting traditions, and the community that supported him. The episode also highlights local sponsors, Stuart’s teaching career, his trophy’s journey home, and practical advice for new contest callers — all wrapped in stories about hunts, calls, and life outside the classroom.

    1 hr

  7. 12/25/2025

    EP #205 Christmas Eve with a Carver: Coffee Creek Cork & Cork Decoy Secrets

    On this special Christmas Eve episode Jon sits down with Luke Costello of Costello Decoys and Coffee Creek Cork to discuss importing high-density cork from Portugal, the benefits of cork for carved decoys, and affordable carving kits for beginners. They also cover Luke's Coffee Creek Marsh hunting property and annual carving retreats, how cork decoys perform on the water, and how beginners can get started carving functional decoys for hunting.

    53 min

  8. 12/22/2025

    EP #204 A Filthy White Trash Christmas: Tiers, Traditions & Duck-Season Stories

    Jon and Robert record from the Slough House Social in Sacramento, covering sponsor shout-outs, hunting reports and a humorous deep-dive into their five-level "white trash" tier system as it applies to Christmas traditions. They discuss holiday hunt plans, favorite Christmas memories, quirky gift ideas and decorations, and sign off with warm holiday wishes for listeners and a reminder to support the show.

    46 min
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The Filthy Spoon is a podcast dedicated to waterfowl hunting in northern California. we talk with local guides, hunters and waterfowl related businesses.

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  • Creator
    The Filthy Spoon
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    240
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    The Filthy Spoon Podcast

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