The Filthy Spoon Podcast

EP #230 Wack N stack on the Feather River: Bro Boats, Raffles & Duck-Boat Stories

Jon hosts a solo episode from the Wack N stack bro boat meetup on the Feather River, featuring sponsor shoutouts, event highlights, and interviews with organizer Kevin, Mud-Buddy service pro James of Stanley Fetch & Son, and Brownwater Outfitters' Brandon and Lance.
Topics include community and family-focused off-season duck hunting, raffle giveaways, local businesses and gear, boat repairs and custom blinds, and plans for keeping the bro-boat tradition alive.

#229 THE FILTHY BUM PODCAST

Jon and Robert run through sponsor shout-outs, catch up with call maker Shannon Kelley about shows and new products, and share updates on the Filthy Spoon co-op blinds and upcoming Delta Waterfowl Expo.
The episode mixes hunting prep (decoys, dog training, blinds), event plans, personal stories, and light-hearted rants — including a wild bum confrontation — all wrapped in casual podcast banter.

EP #228 BlindBook: Smarter Hunting for Guides, Clubs & Kids

Jon sits down with Josh Hogan of BlindBook to demo an app that centralizes bookings, guide and club management, and hunt tracking for everyone from solo hunters to large outfitters.
They discuss Wing ID (AI-assisted bird ID), data-driven pattern analysis, payment and booking tools, hunter education, conservation benefits, and upcoming shows where BlindBook will appear.

EP #227 Luke & Cade with Reed-Speed

Episode 227 of the Filthy Spoon Podcast covers sponsor shoutouts, hunting stories, and a feature interview with Reed Speed — twin founders who created a pocket duck-call oil to stop reeds from sticking. Hosts John and Robert discuss gear, seasons, local hunts, and share humorous camp anecdotes.The show wraps with the Duck Chugger three questions segment, product release plans, and event appearances including Delta Waterfowl and state calling championships.

EP#226 "JOHNNY CASh THERORY"

Jon goes solo with a blunt, unfiltered episode from the middle of rice-planting chaos: work exhaustion, hunting talk, sponsor shoutouts, gear drama, and his "Johnny Cash" theory about fandom and hoarding.
He also covers conservation efforts, worries about Oregon hunting restrictions, military pride, and what it really means to be a rice farmer and hunter.

EP #225 "IT AINT' MUCH BUT IT'S HONEST WORK"

Jon and Robert run through sponsor spots, hunting updates and regulation changes while prepping for duck season.
They mix practical tips with personal stories — rice-farming challenges, bow-fishing mishaps, neighborhood rescues — and outline upcoming trips from fly-fishing to the Northeast opener.

EP # 224 with Aaron Visger of Sky Chief Waterfowl, Duck Hunting Old school..

Join Jon on this episode of the Filthy Spoon podcast on the Sacramento River at Slough House Social, Aaron Visger of Sky Chief Waterfowl shares old-school duck-hunting memories, hard-won gear advice, community stories from Sutter and Grey Lodge, and the inspiration behind his practical hunting products.

EP # 223 with John Stallone of Howl For Wildlife.

On this solo episode of the Filthy Spoon Podcast, Jon sits down with John Stallone of Howl for Wildlife. They discuss Stallone’s background—from growing up hunting in New York to guiding and podcasting across the West—and the founding of Howl for Wildlife to push back on policies like plans to study reintroducing grizzly bears in California.
They cover grassroots organizing, membership and fundraising challenges, upcoming events including a May 30 banquet, hunting stories, and Stallone’s favorite cooking and gear tips. The episode highlights the need for hunters to be united and active in wildlife policy.

EP# 222 Live from The East Bay Delta waterfowl Dinner

Recorded live at the East Bay Delta Waterfowl Chapter dinner, this episode features sponsors, local outfitters, and club leaders as they discuss fundraising, blind builds, and regional conservation efforts.Guests share hunting stories, highlight youth involvement, and celebrate the community spirit that supports habitat projects and future generations of waterfowlers.

EP #221 Fires, Flocks & Fish: Inside a Refuge Prescribed Burn and Goose Season

Jon sits down with Frank Alves — prescribed-fire specialist, lifelong goose hunter and veteran volunteer — to discuss marsh burns at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, rice- and dry-field goose tactics, veteran's hunts, striper fishing reports, and highlights from recent Delta Waterfowl dinners.
They cover gear and setups, memorable hunts and the role of prescribed fire in habitat management, plus quick updates from sponsors and local outdoors events.