The Big Honker Podcast

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, a comedic genius is born, one of America’s greatest athletes of all time passes away, and the circus comes to town.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Daniel Carter, who is a senior in the University of Oklahoma’s weather program.As storm season approaches, they discuss the nation's thunderstorm hotspots, share their thoughts on the movie Twisters, and explore topics such as weather manipulation, the thrill of storm chasing, and what made the El Reno tornado especially deadly and violent.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, a leader at NASA passes away but his commemorative telescope still leaves up with a sense of astonishment, one of America’s greatest directors is born, and the fight for Texas takes a gruesome turn but gives rises to a rally cry.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, a Godfather actor is born, a member of the Harlem Globetrotters passes away, and World War II reaches a significant turning point.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, a savant piano player and international superstar is born, an a great American author passes away, and a torture chamber is discovered in Philadelphia.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Dr. Cody Palmer and Dr. Michael Grohman from Big Country Veterans.

Cody, the CEO of Big Country Veterans, is a doctor of physical therapy specializing in neurological rehabilitation. He first became involved with the organization as a volunteer at a hog hunting event, where he developed a deep passion for supporting the veteran community.

Michael, the COO, served 27 years in special operations, retiring as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Throughout his career, he completed multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, the world’s biggest star of the time joined the military, and the father of magic is born.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

In this series, Jeff & Andy dive into a mix of useless facts, myths, forgotten stories, and strange truths.

This episode, Jeff explains the history of buying and building a home from Sears, then the guys look at wild and lawsuits.

This series is presented to you by the great folks over at Mallard Bay.

Whenever you are looking to book your next outdoor adventure, head over to Mallard Bay and search through their list of verified outfitters to remove the guess work when booking.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, one of the least celebrated James Bond actors is born, an '80s television show sends America into a frenzy, and a famous prison shuts its doors.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Bassmaster Elite Angler, Matt Robertson.

Matt is one of the most well known anglers on the Bassmaster circuit.

They discuss Matt’s time in Texas ahead of this weekend’s Bassmaster Classic and his sketchy Airbnb in Ft. Worth, an aggressive wild hog, married life, and Andy and Matt set up a taser duel match for this dove season.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, an anti-slavery activist creates a political party, the same party holds the majority in Congress and has the Presidency in the US today, a renowned columnist passes away, and a legendary song writer turned actor is born.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver discuss the release of the long awaited JFK files and what might be hidden in the 80,000 pages of documents, Elon Musk rescuing the astronauts who were stranded in space, and the Michigan DNR euthanizing Canada geese.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, a Die Hard actor is born, an iconic piece of American reality is purchased, and a serial killer is found in Yosemite.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, the only Miss America forced to resign her title is born, the Father of Rock N Roll passes away, and one of the greatest unsolved heists in American history was pulled off on this day.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by wounded warrior and author, Jack Zimmerman.

Jack has a new book out, Beyond Five Minutes, that shares his journey of utilizing the outdoors and hunting to heal and grow after one step changed his life forever.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, one of the world’s biggest drinking holidays came to be, an American frontiersman is born, and ane of Rome’s greatest leaders and philosophers passes away.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

In this series, Jeff & Andy dive into a mix of useless facts, myths, forgotten stories, and strange truths.

This episode, Andy looks at the literacy rates for different states in the United States, and Jeff lists the smartest dog breeds.

This series is presented to you by the great folks over at Mallard Bay.

Whenever you are looking to book your next outdoor adventure, head over to Mallard Bay and search through their list of verified outfitters to remove the guess work when booking.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, one of the most brilliant minds of physics is born, the lesser known individual who mapped out the Walt Disney theme park passes away, and one pawn from the JFK assassination is sentenced on live television.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by one of America’s most recognized pharmacists, Phil Cowley, otherwise known as "philsmypharmacist" on TikTok, where he has nearly 2 million followers.

They discuss the measles cases in Texas, hidden effects from miracle weight loss drugs, testosterone replacement therapy, RFK Jr tackling America’s health crisis, and Phil’s gives his take on some TikTok health trends.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Today, Uranus was finally found, and one of televisions most despicable anti-heroes is born.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Coca-Cola begins bottling their product, a prolific race car driver is born, and one of America’s more wicked serial killers leaves this world.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Rowdy Ditto for a jaw-dropping story that’ll leave you questioning what’s really out there in the woods.

Rowdy was hunting public land in Arkansas when he sailed a duck into the timber. But while searching for the downed bird, he found something far more unsettling—Bigfoot, walking straight toward him through the flooded timber.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

Two pandemics started on this day, an iconic Daniel Day Lewis character is laid to rest, and a man that changed television is born.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by longtime friend, coach, and Athletic Director, Wayne Hutchinson.

Wayne came out of retirement and coached the Stamford Bulldogs to the state championship game where they lost in 3OT. 

They discuss the many changes that he has seen over the course of his career, building a winning culture, the challenges of coaching at small schools, and they look forward to what might on the horizon for high school sports.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

On this day in history, the first telephone call was made, a famous teen actor died, and an infamous assassin was born.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

In this series, Jeff & Andy dive into a mix of useless facts, myths, forgotten stories, and strange truths.

This episode, Andy tells the story of how a sibling rivalry between two brothers and a World War led to the creation of Adidas and Puma. 

This series is presented to you by the great folks over at Mallard Bay.

Whenever you are looking to book your next outdoor adventure, head over to Mallard Bay and search through their list of verified outfitters to remove the guess work when booking.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by the owner of Fowl Plains in Kansas, Cody Crook.

They discuss the highs and lows of the past waterfowl season, the heavy influx of new outfitters in Kansas, smart speckle bellies, and big spins of ducks. Cody also hosted the group of waterfowl hunters who tragically lost their lives in the Washington D.C. plane crash.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

On this day in 1862 a pivotal battle in the Civil War was fought in Arkansas at the Battle of Pea Ridge.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver sit down with former Air Force pilot and retired Southwest Airlines pilot, Chris Baker. 

They discuss Chris’ career in the air and his time overseas, the recent string aviation accidents, retirement, and the State of the Union speech delivered by President Trump.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

The Boston Massacre takes place outside of the Customs House on King Street, advancing the US and Britain down the road of revolution.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver sit down to discuss some of the major headlines, including, the explosive meeting between President Trump and President Zelenskyy, massive waste that has been uncovered by D.O.G.E., Gene Hackman’s death, the tariff game, and the tease of the Epstein files.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

This day in history saw the first peaceful transfer of power in United States history after Thomas Jefferson was sworn in as the 3rd President of the United States.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

March 3rd marks the day that Congress approved the annexation of the great state of Texas, paving the way for it to become the 28th state in the Union.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

In this series, Jeff & Andy dive into a mix of useless facts, myths, forgotten stories, and strange truths.

This episode, Jeff shares interesting facts about the advancements in technology and Andy tells how the bubonic plague reshaped the world.

This series is presented to you by the great folks over at Mallard Bay.

Whenever you are looking to book your next outdoor adventure, head over to Mallard Bay and search through their list of verified outfitters to remove the guess work when booking.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.

February 27th was a busy day in history with several Amendments being ratified, the first ever Madi Gras, and Buddy Holly’s iconic glasses being recovered 20 years after the crash.

This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver sit down with family friend, coach and athletic director Mitch McLemore, a man who has dedicated 34 years to mentoring high school athletes.

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Mitch opens up about his battle with drug addiction as a young adult, his repeated stints in rehab, and the life-changing “Come to Jesus” moment that set him on the path to sobriety. He shares how his faith not only saved him and his marriage but also gave him a renewed purpose to help others.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Mike Nilsen.

Mike retired from the Navy after spending 30 years and 5 days working mostly aboard submarines.

The guys discuss Mike’s time in Navy and life on a submarine, and they also talk about Mike’s recent waterfowl hunting trip on the Baja of Mexico where he got a tarsal banded Brandt goose.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by the legendary 'Coyote Man' Clay Reid.

The guys enjoy another round of unfiltered storytelling and wild adventures. A true cowboy and predator-hunting expert, Clay brings his larger-than-life personality to the podcast, sharing tales from a lifetime of chasing coyotes and living on the edge.

The conversation takes plenty of unexpected turns, covering everything from Clay’s addiction to peach Red Bull and the decline of varmint contests to the infamous snow monkeys of Dilley, Texas, barroom brawls, and some unruly horses. And, of course, no Clay Reid episode would be complete without a jaw-dropping Bigfoot story.

In this series, Jeff & Andy dive into a mix of useless facts, myths, forgotten stories, and strange truths.

In this episode, Jeff tells about the world’s top selling books and Andy shares stats and history behind marriage.

This series is presented to you by the great folks over at Mallard Bay.

Whenever you are looking to book your next outdoor adventure, head over to Mallard Bay and search through their list of verified outfitters to remove the guess work when booking.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver bring their wives, Michelle Stanfield and Jessy Shaver, into the studio to discuss the past hunting season and the hectic pace that the season brings.

They also discuss their recent trip to Mexico, getting stranded on their way to Nashville for NWTF, and look forward to what is to come this offseason.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are back in the studio with plenty of stories to tell after a whirlwind of a week. From a few days in Mexico to getting stranded en route to NWTF—and Jeff battling a nasty case of Montezuma’s revenge along the way—there’s no shortage of chaos and laughs in this episode.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Nick Andrews, who is a cameraman for The Hunting Public.

Nick is a former United States Marine and then went on to pursue a career in the outdoor industry.

They discuss his time in the Marines, transitioning to civilian life, dumb smart people in high up positions, and traveling all over the nation while filming hunting adventures for The Hunting Public.

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver breakdown this years Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. They each give their predictions and pick their winners ahead of this weekend’s game.

This series is presented by Mitch Hall Chevrolet in Haskell, Tx.

In this series, Jeff & Andy dive into a mix of useless facts, myths, forgotten stories, and strange truths.

In this episode, Jeff explores some of the oddities surrounding the sinking of the Titanic, and Andy explains why the street layout in Manhattan is so different.

This series is presented to you by the great folks over at Mallard Bay. 

Whenever you are looking to book your next outdoor adventure, head over to Mallard Bay and search through their verified outfitters to remove the guess work when booking.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by World Champion Goose Caller and Alaskan bush pilot, Forrest Carpenter.

The guys discuss the past hunting season and difficulties brought on by another warm winter. They discuss the vague nature of some hunting regulations and look for distinctions between bringing corn to water vs bringing water to corn. 

Forrest also shares his opinion on the Blackhawk crash in Washington DC and tells about some of his sketchy times in the air being a bush pilot.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver sit down with retired Air Traffic Controller Mike ‘Ski’ Demboski, who spent 30 years directing the skies at the Fort Worth Center after serving in the U.S. Army.

Ski breaks down the recent crashes in Washington, D.C., where a Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight collided, along with the devastating MedEvac plane crash in Philadelphia.

Ski also takes us inside the control room on 9/11, sharing firsthand what it was like to work one of the most chaotic days in aviation history as he highlights the high-stress, split-second decisions that define an air traffic controller’s career.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by wounded warrior and author Jack Zimmerman for another powerful conversation. 

Jack’s new book, Beyond Five Minutes, shares his journey of healing, resilience, and defying the odds after the day that changed his life forever.

In this episode, Jack opens up about his unshakable mindset, the role the outdoors has played in his recovery, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. 

In this series, Jeff & Andy dive into a mix of useless facts, myths, forgotten stories, and strange truths.

In this episode, Jeff gives Andy $20 for every answer he gets correct on movie trivia, as well as, sharing facts about Valentine’s Day. Andy outlines how John Rockefeller re-shaped the healthcare system in America and brought about Big Pharma.

This series is presented to you by the great folks over at Mallard Bay. 

Whenever you are looking to book your next outdoor adventure, head over to Mallard Bay and search through their verified outfitters to remove the guess work when booking.

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by the hosts of The Looking Glass Podcast, Logan Pyeatt and Rebel Herron.

They discuss the declassification of the JFK and MLK files and what revelations might be found once they are available to the public, the mass deportation of illegal immigrants and other executive orders from Trump, as well as a game of ‘Would You Rather’. 

Jeff Stanfield & Andy Shaver run through the two games of the Conference Championship in the NFL. They each give their predictions and pick their winners ahead of this weekend’s matchups.

This series is presented by Mitch Hall Chevrolet in Haskell, Tx.