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Live from Slough House Social in Colusa CA, For The Fowlers is joined by the Filthy Spoon Podcast. We sit with John and Robert of Filthy Spoon to chart how a local-first Northern California podcast found its voice, its audience, and its staying power without trading honesty for hype. From rice club mishaps to refuge politics to why wind beats rain, the conversation blends fieldcraft, storytelling, and a healthy dose of humor.

We pull back the curtain on building a waterfowl podcast that lasts: why starting in spring created a back catalog by opener, how consistency beat fancy gear, and where authenticity outperformed big-name bookings. You’ll hear the surprising downloaded episode leaders, the moments that proved they were onto something, and the lines they won’t cross—no staged hunts, no pile-pic illusions, just straight talk about access, weather, spreads, and learning through misses.

Hunt talk runs deep too. John breaks down sea duck shoots over layout boats on San Francisco Bay—teamwork, safety, anchors, and the rush of birds skimming a foot off the water. Robert owns the towel-in-the-bag hack for storm days and explains why wigeon in weather is hard to beat. Teal get the love they deserve—fast, delicious, and chaotic fun—while the dream list spans Arkansas timber, Saskatchewan potholes, and eiders and harlequins on cold northern water. Along the way, we revisit the culture that keeps this community strong: helping local kids, posting honest hunts, and giving small businesses and conservation projects a lift.

If you’ve ever wondered how to start a hunting podcast, how to keep momentum when the birds don’t fly, you’ll find practical answers and a lot of laughs here. Subscribe, share with your blind crew, and drop a comment with your dream hunt or your go-to blind bag item—we’ll read the best ones on a future show.