The Filthy Spoon Podcast

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.

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.

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.

Episode #9 of the spot burn. Ducks for Days.

Episode 9 of the spot burn a busy stretch of duck season: foggy mornings, high-volume teal and sprig hunts, and guest outings with Shannon Kelly, Casey Stafford, Scotty Vix, and others. Jon share field reports from multiple refuges, band recoveries, gear shoutouts (High & Dry waders), and hunting highlights.
The episode also includes practical tips on shooting fundamentals and optics for foggy conditions, local hunt summaries, and plans for upcoming guests and late-season hunts.

EP #203 with Snook family sporting dogs.

In this episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast hosts Jon and Robert sit down with Rachel Snook of Snook Family Sporting Dogs and Training to discuss dog training for upland and waterfowl hunting. Rachel covers how she starts puppies, board-and-train and lesson options, force-fetch technique, gun introductions, obedience, and tailoring training to different hunting styles.
They also talk dog personalities, spay/neuter effects, keeping dogs fit, handling older dogs, and practical tips for owners to maintain training at home. Rachel shares program lengths, availability, and where to find her for lessons and events.

EP #202 Pintail Frenzy in the Fog — Shannon J. Kelly on Filthy Spoon

Guest Shannon J. Kelly joins the Filthy Spoon Podcast to talk pintail-heavy rice-field hunts, fog challenges, and the craft behind his realistic game calls.The episode also features sponsor shoutouts, Grinch-themed call giveaways around Gray Lodge, hunting stories from California and Florida, and plans for upcoming shows and hunts.

Fog, Flocks & Scavenger Hunts: FilthySpoon Spot Burn Ep # 8

 The Filthy Spoon Spot Burn brought to you by High and Dry Waders — the bro waiters without the bro price. Check them out at hndoutdoors.com. Good stuff and good folks.
This episode recaps a hot start to duck season across the Sac Valley: foggy conditions, mixed local success, banded birds, and stories from club hunts. Guests share hunt reports from D10, Milco duck club, Montana, and more; highlights include gear talk, blind improvements, a Grinch-themed scavenger hunt by Shannon J. Kelly, and veterans returning home ready to hunt. Short, honest, and full of campfire camaraderie.

EP # 7 of the spot burn Fog, Feasts & a few Ducks.

Jon  recaps a busy post-Thanksgiving week of hunting across Colusa and the grasslands: fog and changing weather, mixed hunting results, standout limits, and funny camp stories about calls and dog antics.
The episode also promotes the upcoming Colusa CWA dinner, thanks contributors, previews guest hunters, and shares practical tips on mojos, blinds, and where birds are showing up. brought to you by HIGH N DRY waders 

EP # 201Straight Outta Cottonwood: With Camo Cali

Jon hosts a solo episode with guest Spencer (Camo Cali), a North California country-rap artist and lifelong hunter. They discuss his rapid rise from local reels to cruise-ships and German shows, his authentic, family-first approach to music, and plans to record an album while balancing work at a limestone quarry.
The conversation weaves hunting and outdoors stories — duck and bow fishing trips, guided hunts, sponsors and gear mentions — highlighting the mix of small‑town roots, social media fame, and real‑life hunting adventures.

EP #6 Thanksgiving Eve Spot Burn: Fog, Feuds & Foot-Hanging Debates

Hosts and guests recap Thanksgiving-week hunting conditions across California and beyond: fog-driven mornings, sporadic duck numbers, public-land etiquette, and refuge reports. They debate traditions (hanging ducks by the feet vs. the neck), share hunting stories from Arkansas, Illinois, and local hotspots, and offer scouting tips, gear talk, and holiday-wish updates.
Interviews include guides and hunters reporting field conditions, hunting strategies, and festival updates; a lively discussion on hunting culture and etiquette keeps the episode engaging and opinionated.