Explore every episode of the podcast Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast

The gloves come off in this episode of the Purely Public podcast as host, Chris Kaiser invites Flyway Federation founder, Josh Goins along with Trey Mayes who manages his private ground for waterfowl habitat in south central Oklahoma to share details about recent online attacks from You Tube content creators and podcasters regarding their stances on flooded corn, outfitters and current migration trends witnessed in the early part of the 2026 duck season! 

A special guest- world renowned waterfowl call maker and champion caller with 63 seasons of experience and knowledge - Jeff Foiles accepts a late invitation to the podcast sharing his current experiences and viewpoints on these topics!  A recent inductee to the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame - Foiles brings fascinating insight to the issues current waterfowl hunters are facing and witnessing first hand! 

This one is a must listen! 

Purely Public host, Chris Kaiser shares helpful tips and strategies as duck hunters prepare to open in the southern central flyway facing all-time low water scenarios!  

With weather forecasters - "hope dealers"  - predicting a SUPER EL NINO coming this winter - colder temps and more precipitation with possible flooding may be a possibility!  Public land duck hunters need to think ahead in preparation for this as well!  

Which one is more likely to happen?  Who knows as host Kaiser unpacks best case scenarios for both!  Give it a listen! 

Purely Public podcast host, Chris Kaiser sets out to commend and applaud all those public land grinders as they step into another duck season in pursuit of ducks and memories to be had! 

Kaiser shares the challenge to not compare your success by limits, social media pile pics or industry driven content creator messaging! 

Listeners will learn to keep the pursuit simple, find contentment in the pure aspects of the hunt and control the things you can control - preparation, expectations and mind set! 

Give it a listen! 

Purely Public host, Chris Kaiser discusses the recent Oklahoma rain and cold front events that may impact the upcoming duck season.  

After suffering through a record breaking summer of heat and drought, duck hunters look for any signs of relief and hope in Oklahoma.  Kaiser unpacks some details regarding the current conditions and encourages public land hunters to stay engaged in preparation for the season ahead!

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser breaks down the two decoy jerk rig motion system he has utilized for over 40 seasons! 

This jerk cord system is basic and simple - compact and useable in shallow and deep water.  Kaiser tries to explain it in easy to understand language for listeners nation-wide.  

Rookie as well as veteran public land hunters may gain some insights that will help harvest more birds this season using subtle movement in their spread! 

Thanks for listening! 

Vince Diechmann of Black Dog Welding jumps back on the Purely Public podcast to talk ducks and the recent repair of podcast host, Chris Kaiser's SeaArk Duck Boat.  

Kaiser and Diechmann talk aluminum duck boat safety and repair issues as well as falling duck numbers and the future of the sport for public land hunters.  

This is a good one - so give it a listen! 

From Dryden, Michigan - Purely Public guest Brody Depa - @brodydepa - joins the podcast highlighting the phenomenal public land water fowling opportunities he and his family are afforded in The Mitten State! 

Depa unpacks an inspiring story of how he has had to relearn to shoot left handed after overcoming a hand injury to his right side dominant hand. 

Listeners will be motivated by Brody's determination! Give it a listen! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser drops a short reminder regarding pre-season scouting tactics and key things for hunters preparing all they need for a safe and successful duck season ahead! 

Give it a listen! 

Ohio public land hunter, Jackson Cottingham rejoins the Purely Public podcast sharing calling tips and discussing how the last season unfolded for him and his crew.  

The owner and founder of Genesis Game Calls, Cottingham was recently blessed to be selected by the Ohio DNR to pick a lottery blind on a local state owned waterfowl management area.  He shares the process and what the selection will offer as far as opportunities for the upcoming season.  

We experienced some microphone and internet connectivity issues but the episode still offers solid tips and strategies to new as well as veteran duck and goose hunters.  Give it a listen! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares recent teal season success and struggles from the 9 day Oklahoma Teal Season along with current drought and heat wave info that is blistering the state! 

Arkansas public land hunters, Andrew Orr and Johnny Wilson jump on the Purely Public podcast to share their story of meeting on the job and becoming friends through duck hunting! 

Veteran waterfowler - Andrew befriended and invited Johnny who recently moved to Arkansas from Missouri and only had experienced deer hunting until being invited to try duck hunting.  

Now the two have formed a life-long bond and friendship over the pursuit of these crazy web-footed ducks! 

You will enjoy this one no doubt! 

Host Chris Kaiser shares a quick message to those taking to the field for the 2026 Teal Opener reminding the listeners of some key strategies and reminders. 

Keeping your eyes on the right things this duck season - avoiding the social media traps of comparison and setting realistic expectations will help public land duck hunters to enjoy the hunts more this season! 

Social media content often gives false and unrealistic messaging to hunters that you're doing it wrong, missing out, or not successful if you can't limit every day you are in the field.  Avoiding these traps will help hunters grow and enjoy the pursuit of ducks regardless of the outcome or harvest! 

Give it a listen! 

Dustin Clark with Clark Leather Kreations - @clarkleatherkreations jumps on the podcast with host Chris Kaiser discussing how he jumped in the hand-made leather working business and has found great success while raising a family and chasing ducks! 

Relatively new to public land waterfowling, Dustin shares his humble start into the sport and some interesting insights and stories that many will find helpful and entertaining! 

Give it a listen! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares a current Oklahoma update and his thoughts on the latest USFWS Waterfowl Survey. 

Kaiser pokes fun at the social media talking heads and their "spin doctor" techniques of painting everything in rainbows and unicorns as duck numbers fall to a new low - lowest since 1993 - but limits and season lengths remain liberal! 

For the public land grinders who keep pushing , keep hunting and keep their eyes to the sky in hopes of one more opportunity, the Bootlip Shovelers finally get the respect they deserve! 

After owning a drone used for scouting waterfowl across the state, Purely Public host Chris Kaiser chimes in on the newly passed law and what he has learned from utilizing the technology as a tool to help find and hunt ducks. 

A volatile subject here in the state of Oklahoma, there are just as many advocates as there are naysayers against using drones.  

Give this one a listen and feel free to direct message Kaiser your takes and opinions either way! 

Oklahoma farmer, cattle rancher and public land duck hunter, Trey Mayes joins the Purely Public podcast talking all things "country" and killing ducks! 

Mayes is a former U.S. Marine and generational farmer in the Red River Valley of Love County, Oklahoma. 

Trey shares his experiences chasing ducks down in southern Oklahoma and also his passion for habitat improvement and hosting the Salty Dog Duck Club for all former veterans to get back together and share time in the great outdoors! 

Give it a listen! 

Checkmate is the winning position in chess where a player's king is under direct attack with no legal way to escape, block or capture the threatening piece. 

It is also broadly means a final defeat, a total block, or a complete victory in any plan or contests. 

This episode of Purely Public revisits 5 hunts defined by knowing and securing the "X" where no one else can do a thing about it but watch and witness until the limits are secured!  

Host Chris Kaiser unpacks these definitive hunts pointing out key factors that played out in the ultimate public land duck hunting "Checkmate!" 

First year duck hunter - @levi.6464 joins the Purely Public Duck Hunting podcast to share his "newbie" experience in the public spots of south central Georgia. 

Levi jumped feet first into the crazy world of public land duck hunting and shares experiences from his first season in the rivers, creeks and swamps of the Bulldog state! 

Levi has a deep passion for conservation and habitat improvement and shares what action he is taking on his own to help the ducks in his local region increase in numbers! 

Give it a listen! 

Purely Public Duck Hunting podcast host Chris Kaiser shares 10 key tips to being successful hunting ducks in the trees. 

Nothing is quite like hunting flooded green timber watching ducks find their way through the tree tops above to the water below! Here are some keys to finding success hugging a lIve oak tree with eyes to the sky! 

Enjoy the listen! 

Purely Public host, Chris Kaiser shares his thoughts on recent water fowling podcasts that follow popular industry narratives.

Kaiser addresses pushbacks experienced on-line to the recent North Dakota published fall flight forecast and also a few social media influencers perspectives regarding public land pressure, non-resident regulations and the new generation of complacent duck hunters.  

Give it a listen! 

Upstate New York public land hunter, Jamie Martello joins the PPDH podcast to talk ducks and strategies in his region of the U.S. 

Jamie shares a rich family tradition of hunting instilled by his grandfather and passed down to his dad and now to himself as he plans to pass along now to his nephews and niece! 

Listeners will be blessed by Martello's maturity and heritage as a young 24 year old east coast waterfowler! 

So worth the listen! 

Special guest Josh Medlin joins the Purely Public podcast.

An outfitter and guide with Red Rock Outdoors, Medlin breaks the mold established with the PPDH podcast as he shares his beginnings as a public land duck hunter.  

Host Chris Kaiser and Medlin forged a friendship nearly three decades ago chasing ducks together on public and retell their stories of early hunts and how they met. 

Listeners will hear and learn valuable lessons taken from the public land grind that now transfer to guiding clients nation-wide.  

Give it a listen! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares the recent call to action requested by the USFWS regarding tile regulations in the Prairie Pothole Region and also discusses the newest regulations dropped by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife banning drone use for scouting on state owned lands. 

Public land duck hunter, Cam Corrent jumps on the Purely Public podcast representing north Louisianna! 

Originally from West Monroe - Cam definitely has the outdoor DNA embedded within! 

Corrent is a 24 year old US Army veteran that grew up hunting and fishing in the Sportsman's Paradise state and offers a world of knowledge and experience to listeners young and old! 

Many great stories and tips are shared - give it a listen! 

Host Chris Kaiser shares a few tips and details regarding things to start putting together for the soon arriving duck season! 

Topics include equipment maintenance, boat and trailer safety, gun upkeep and hunting retriever workloads are discussed for the year around duck hunting enthusiasts.  

Give it a listen! 

The Purely Public Duck Hunting podcast begins Season Two looking back on a successful first year! 

Host Chris Kaiser reflects on the lessons learned - the guests who joined him and looking forward to another season chasing ducks and visiting with like-minded hunters across the country.  Celebrating over 81,000 downloads and hundreds of new followers and interactions talking duck hunting and the challenges that come with public land hunting! 

Purely Public listeners and host Chris Kaiser chime in together to share what it is that drives them most crazy with the hunting social media platforms and influencers! 

With a world of people watching what is posted and shown on You Tube and social media outlets - we all need to take an inward look at what we have become, allowed and changes we need to make before it is too late! 

Give it a listen! 

The latest episode of Purely Public explores the opportunities of hunting ducks by yourself and going at it alone.

Going solo may not be for everyone, but a challenging and energizing experience for many public land hunters.  Many duck hunters choose to manage their style and control the hunt all on their own. 

Host Chris Kaiser unpacks his stories of where this started for him and how it's evolved even today where going solo keeps him in tune with the ducks and spiritually grounded in his faith! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares his strategies of "ping ponging" or bouncing ducks back and forth between duck hot spots from the years of scouting and experience! 

Building off the teamwork of scouting and hunting knowledge this has become a method used every season to divide and conquer to remain consistent on harvesting ducks. 

Kaiser also shares a brief Oklahoma update on the upcoming seasons and water levels that may impact the upcoming duck season! 

Give it a listen! 

Colton Dollar - @coltmoneyy joins the Purely Public podcast from Abilene, Texas!

One of our youngest stand alone guests shares his upbringing and his experience as a public land hunter. Colton shares how he is learning as much and as fast as he can hunting pubic ground while he pursues a EMT & Firefighter opportunity in Southwest Texas.  

Listeners will definitely be encouraged by this young mans respect and professional demeanor joining the ranks of hunting on public land!  

Give it a listen! 

This episode focuses on 4 plus decades of "greatest hit highlight hunts!" 

What led up to these hunts and the background behind the success.  

Host Chris Kaiser shares how and what has changed in the years hunting Oklahoma ducks since the 1980's and listeners may gain some insight on what strategies work best and how to possibly adjust to gain more success! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser wraps up his unsuccessful Kansas turkey season with a few stories and the realization that sometimes it is OK for the turkeys to win! 

It is not always about killing a bird - but enjoying Gods creation one day at a time and being thankful for the opportunities!  Kaiser also shares an early June pre-season duck habitat update from home state of Oklahoma! 

Enjoy the listen! 

Purely Public host, Chris Kaiser shares a lifetime of stories interacting with Game Wardens - both state and federal.

Listeners will gain valuable insight on how to be respectful, how to interact and also create valuable relationships with your local game wardens and law enforcement agents while afield. 

Give it a listen! 

Vince Deichmann from Carlyle Lake in Southern Illinois joins the Purely Public Podcast! 

Deichmann shares about the strong traditional roots and history of the legendary waterfowling area in southern Illinois and how it has changed over the decades.  

Listeners will hear about his upbringing and also how he has raised 5 children to become duck hunters and avid outdoor lovers!  

Vince shares a "veteran tip" for duck hunting parents on how to potty train  your youngsters that you won't want to miss out on!  Give it a listen! 

Jeff Stanfield from the Big Honker Podcast joins the Purely Public podcast tp discuss his beginnings as a public land duck hunter and how that has progressed into where he is today! 

Stanfield's Big Honker Podcast is now the #1 rated waterfowl podcast on the world and remains one of the top three outdoor based podcasts as well! 

Listeners will enjoy hearing Jeff's knowledge of the waterfowl industry and how it has progressed.  He and son Andy Shaver has continued to grow their following and become "world famous!"  Give it a listen! 

Host Chris Kaiser shares recent stories of current turkey hunts in the state of Oklahoma after a total knee replacement.  

He also takes a in depth look at the history of Oklahoma duck season limits and hunt days allowed from 1980 to the current season.  1985 thru 1995 marked a decade of critically low waterfowl numbers resulting in decreased limits and days afield and how his parties managed and stayed in the game.  

We may be headed that way again if we don't witness a significant spring breeding cycle and increased fall flight forecast!  Will you stay in the game or pack it in?  

Western Kentucky public land grinder - Elliott Slaton joins the Purely Public podcast to talk ducks and asks host Chris Kaiser details about when to hold the cards and when to fold and go look for new ducks during the season! 

A great discussion and informative podcast for anyone chasing ducks on public ground!  

Give it a listen! 

Eastern shore public land duck hunter - Kyle Edwards joins the podcast.  Edwards hunts Delaware and Maryland a region known for its historic tradition and culture of water fowling in the United States! 

Kyle shares how he jumped into duck hunting with his father at a early age and how he has learned to chase ducks on public becoming very successful learning the habits and hangouts of the many species of ducks and geese in his region. 

Listeners will enjoy hearing lessons Kyle uses today that even include the use of hand carved wooden decoys from a local Maryland carver to fool wary black ducks into his spread!  

Josh Goins - CEO & Founder of The Flyway Federation joins the Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast! 

The most polarizing figure today within the current water fowling community - you either love him or hate him!  

Listeners will hear Josh tell the backstory and history of how he has championed the controversial issue of flooded corn and crop manipulation  used today by countless private clubs and land owners to hunt and harvest waterfowl.  

Some call it legalized baiting and now even US Senators have got behind the efforts asking for studies into these practices and how they may impact migrating ducks and geese across the US landscape.

Listen and form your own opinion on this highly debated topic! 

Tyler Thompson from southeastern Oklahoma jumps on the podcast with host Chris Kaiser. 

Thompson and Kaiser discuss a not so pleasant start and introduction to one another that happened on social media this past season.  Both share how they took steps away from hiding behind a screen and being a keyboard warrior and ultimately discussed differences professionally and took the time to learn more about one another!  This has since led to a strong friendship and opportunities to interact, share stories and strategies making both better as public land hunters! 

Listeners will hear helpful hints on hunting low water ducks, retriever training and how to stay consistent even working 6 days a week during the season!  

Give it a listen! 

Purely Public host Christ Kaiser invites a veteran public land hunter from Warren, Arkansas - Andy "Pappaw" Gibbs to join the podcast again for round 2.   

These two older gentlemen pick up from a previous podcast they shared before duck season and discuss God - Family - Country - Black Labs- Ducks and Duck Gumbo and of course how the past season went. 

Listeners young and old alike will gain some wisdom from these two OG's that may just help anyone become better in the topics above! 

Thanks for the listen! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares some memories of his recently departed hunting retriever, Bella and brings some more clarity to the subject of public land pressure and how we got to where we are today.  

Recovering from a recent full knee replacement, Kaiser relates how publishing this podcast has been needed therapy to himself and how listeners have helped along the way! 

Former Navy veteran, Landon Layman joins the Purely Public podcast to talk all things ducks from the Central Valley region in California. 

Landon originally from Amarillo, Texas joined the Navy out of high school - served a year long tour on the USS Abraham Lincoln and now works on the Navy base there in California.  Layman jumped into the public duck hunting world out in California and shares unique perspectives from chasing ducks in the waterfowl rich environment of the west coast! 

Give this one a listen! 

Host Chris Kaiser expands on a recent quote from friend Kirk McCullough that "with all the mechanical and electronic technology allowed to duck hunt - ducks have utilized that to possibly educate themselves, possibly imprinting on that technology without us realizing it!" 

Kaiser challenges public land hunters to learn daily -  to get up off the couch and simply go hunting!  Stop bickering and crying -  just go hunt! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser takes on the true off season covering several topics of interest and some controversy regarding public land duck hunting. 

The off season is where lots of "talking and listening" happen from social media sites and Kaiser addresses some that have surfaced the past few weeks. 

Tips and strategies include decoy basics, water movement lessons and simple encouragement to adapt or die on the vine as a public duck hunter! Learning to adjust and change can be the difference between success and failure! 

Dalton Johnson from the coastal western Washington area joins the Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast talking saltwater puddle duck hunting! 

Johnson, an English professor from Grays Harbor College in Washington state shares his wisdom and strategies that lead to success harvesting dabbling ducks along the coast. 

Listeners will hear captivating stories and lessons that include the value of a great hunting retriever and finding success on a small budget!

Host Chris Kaiser shares the analytics of his recently completed duck season journal.  

Lessons can be learned each and every season from writing down the details and logistics of your hunts whether good or bad!

Kaiser shares some key take aways from a very tough season in Oklahoma and how they managed to kill a few ducks every hunt.  Although nearly record low numbers in hunts and harvest - there always seem to be highlights and benefits gained along the way if you take the time to journal!  

The Purely Public Duck Hunting podcast special guests - Clayton Barbour @barbour_18 - Ethan Bakker @Ethan.bakker9 - Brody Hensley @duckman097 and Patrick McCauley @p.mccauley10 jump on and rehash the 2025-26 Oklahoma Duck season - the struggles and highlights and everything in between! 

These guys all have solid public land experience and hunt a minimum of 30 days a season here in the state.

Listeners may hear and learn new tips and tricks from these fellas as they retell and relive this past season! 

Host Chris Kaiser shares how the Youth/Veteran Hunt in Oklahoma ended while exposing some false narratives about the hunting industry and misleading messaging from influencers within the duck hunting culture. 

The truth about the issues with duck numbers from other podcasts and guests are discussed as well as highlights and lowlights of the past duck season! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares what took place in the final weekend of the 2026 Oklahoma duck season as Winter Storm Fern brought record snowfall and low temps to the southern end of the Central flyway.

Scouting and preparation began weeks in advance and listeners may also pick up on strategies that helped Kaiser and company harvest ducks before, during and after the storm hit Oklahoma! 

Give it a listen!