The Big Honker Podcast

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

Today in history, the greatest Quarterback that will never get into the Hall of Fame was born, the Man in Black passes away, and America’s most popular show for the time makes its debut.

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

This episode, Jeff tells the story of the American Princess and how their marriages to British royalty saved England, while Andy shares statistics on the circumcision rate in America, and tar and feathering.

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Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Jay Peterson of Dirty Duck Coffee to break down every matchup from Week 2 of the NFL season. Each of them makes their picks for every game, plus they each lock in one upset and one guaranteed win for the week.

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

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

With today being a day of remembrance, Jeff and Andy give their accounts from where they were on September 11, 2001.

God Bless you and God Bless America.

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Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Dr. Mike Brasher, Senior Waterfowl Scientist for Ducks Unlimited.

They break down the newly released 2025 Duck Population Numbers—covering the key takeaways from the report, why daily bag limits for pintails increased despite their declining numbers, what’s fueling success for the American wigeon, and the reasoning behind reduced days in the September teal season.

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

Today in history, a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu and director is born, the father of Texas wrestling passes away, and a rooster becomes a national attraction.

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

Today in history, an astronaut gets in a scuffle, a “Grumpy Old Man” passes away, and a Canadian singer is born.

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Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by outlaw country recording artist Kevin Thomas, who is set to release his debut EP Don’t Tread On Me on September 16.

They talk about the legends who shaped outlaw country, the balancing act musicians face when dealing with record labels, the grind of life on the road, and where Kevin finds fulfillment on stage. He also shares how today’s technology is helping independent artists produce better music than ever before.

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

Today in history, an everyday item is invented, a leader in the Democratic Party is born, and a politician from Louisiana is assassinated.

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

This episode, Andy looks at the most common birthdays and potential evidence linking sunglasses to skin cancer, while Jeff shares stories from plane crash survivors.

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

Today in history, a sitcom actor is born, a famous Indian warfighter is killed, and a President narrowly escapes an assassination attempt.

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Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Jon Deeter of Guyette & Deeter, the largest decoy and sporting art auction company in the world.

Jon previews their upcoming Fine Sporting Arms Auction on September 11–12, shares insight into hunters’ appreciation for fine shotguns, and explains the surge of new participants in the collecting world. They also discuss John D. Rockefeller’s legendary waterfowl collection and the passion driving collectors to seek out hand-carved decoys.

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

Today in history, the US makes a monumental purchase, a member of the “Whack Pack” passes away, and a man that told “the rest of the story” is born.

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Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Ryan Thrash to break down every matchup from Week 1 of the NFL season. Each of them makes their picks for every game, plus they each lock in one upset and one guaranteed win for the week.

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

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

Today in history, the Stars and Stripes makes its debut in battle, a Hollywood party boy is born, and legendary NFL coach passes away.

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

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Kenneth Witt, host of the Gundog Nation podcast.

An avid bird hunter and dog trainer, Kenneth works with retrievers, bird dogs, and even protection dogs, all while balancing his career as a landman in the oilfields of Midland, Texas.

The guys dive into dog nutrition, Kenneth’s vision for Gundog Nation, the differences between coon dog and retriever tournaments, what life as a landman really entails, and the unmatched bond and power of a great hunting dog.

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

Today in history, one of the great running backs in the NFL is born, a boxer/actor passes away, and a NASCAR driver gets a big pay day.

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

Today in history, they find the sunken, “Unsinkable ship”, America’s favorite phycologist is born, and island music man passes away.

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 in history, one of the most used items in America is invented, a man known for his tough guy roles passes away, and the “King of Pop” is born.

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

This episode, Andy shares facts about the longest boxing match, while Jeff looks at the history of fantasy football and the impact it has had on the economy. 

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

Today in history, one of the most influential speeches in American history is delivered, a country music phenom is born, and tragedy strikes in the Deep South as a young man loses his life.

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

The guys talk a wide range of topics, including, government conspiracies, jiu jitsu, alien invasions, Logan living in a mansion, evil spirits, and the AI takeover.

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

Today in history, Paul Reubens was born, a guitar legend passes away, and the G.O.A.T. of country music releases his biggest album.

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

Today in history, a murder in NYC takes the city by storm, America’s favorite childhood actor is born, and the man who was on television when you were home sick from school passes away today.

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Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver sit down to discuss some of the major events going on in the world today… mainly Cracker Barrel.

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

Today in history, a redhead in Harry Potter is born, host of “The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” passes away, and Edison makes progress on early movies.

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

This episode, Jeff shares facts about his favorite city, Boston, and Andy gives stats on alcohol consumption trends in America and top filters on online dating.

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

Today in history, 5000 strike outs is attained, a Red Sox legend is born, and a Black Panther murdered in Oakland.

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Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Emmy Award–winning sound producer, Chris Issac.

Chris spent eight years in Hollywood as a boom operator on major productions like Stranger Things, The Walking Dead, and Watchmen—which earned him an Emmy. Now back in Memphis, he produces the Ducks Unlimited Podcast.

They dive into Chris’s path in the sound industry, his experiences working on hit shows, the challenges of dealing with difficult actors, boom mic mishaps on set, what led him to step away from that industry, and how AI could shape the future of television and film production.

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

Today in history, one of the greatest country songs ever is released, basketball legend is born, and a professional athlete turned actor passes away.

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

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by one of the most decorated callers on the duck and goose calling circuit, Trevor Shannahan.

Trevor recently won the World Cutdown Calling Championship and the DU Regional Duck Calling Contest at the Ducks Unlimited Expo in Memphis, Tennessee.

They discuss Trevor’s chase to win the World Duck Calling Championship in Stuttgart, Arkansas, and being the first person to ever win both the World Goose and World Duck Calling Championships, winning big in Memphis, the decline of calling contests, and they end with plenty of football talk.

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

Today in history, the earliest form of the NFL is formed, “a Redneck from Jacksonville” is born, and the “King of Comedy” passes away.

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 in history, a spy is convicted, the voice of college football is born, and the inventor of one of the greatest farming assets passes away.

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

Today in history, Celtics legend hangs it up, the founder of an empire passes away, and a pretty boy of Hollywood is born.

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Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by bourbon consultant Dylan Livers.

Dylan spent years working at the famed Buffalo Trace Distillery before starting his own bourbon consulting business. Dylan held a variety of positions at Buffalo Trace—including time inside the mysterious Warehouse X. The guys dive into the world of quality bourbon as Dylan shares his favorite bottles, explains bourbon’s surge in popularity across America, breaks down the infamous Buffalo Trace heist, and offers tips on how anyone can become a true bourbon connoisseur.

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

Today in history, the Mayflower sets sail, Oklahoma legends pass away, and a career politician 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 shares back to school facts, including, the amount it cost parents to send their kids to school, fears of the new school year, and the average weight of a backpack on the first day. Andy shares random facts about when this nation peaked with serial killers, J. Paul Getty, and Ford factory workers in the 50’s.

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

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

Today in history, a major piece of legislation is passed into law to help with retirees not preparing, an NBA legend is born, and an Italian racer with a famous last name passes away.

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 in history, a Yankee legend passes away, a dictator 90 miles from Key West is born, and one of the most popular shows still running makes its debut.

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Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Katie Burke, Curator of the Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center at the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee.

They talk about the recent opening of the Canada Goose exhibit inside the Pyramid and the months of planning and hard work that went into transforming the DU Heritage Center. Katie shares how they partnered with the Peterson Collection to assemble artifacts showcasing the history of Canada goose hunting in the United States, what makes a great museum experience, her top museums in America, and the artifacts that left her absolutely speechless when she first saw them in person.

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

Today in history, America’s most popular female rugby player is born, a spy novelist passes away, and “Sue” makes her appearance… again.

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Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver close out an action-packed weekend at the Ducks Unlimited Expo in Memphis with a roundtable conversation.

They kick things off with Trevor Austin, who talks about the grind of show season, duck calling contests, and what’s ahead for Pacific Calls. 

Next, Dirk Sorrells from Boss Shot Shells announces their new pure copper load, explains the post-election shakeup in the bismuth market, and shares how the new round stacks up against their other products.

Finally, they wraps with Corey Lucas of Cedar Run Decoys and David Schuessler of Ducks Unlimited discussing Corey’s hand-carved display of all 41 North American duck species, which will be showcased at DU Headquarters—a project sparked by their time together at The Big Honker Lodge last November.

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

Today in history, Hulk a Mania is born, a famous hockey coach passes away, and an NFL franchise gets its start.

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

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver sit down with some of the crew from Chene Gear for a round of preseason waterfowl talk.

They talk about the company’s rapid rise in the waterfowl industry, the importance of old-school customer service, and building products with heritage that last a lifetime. Duck shares his Super Bowl predictions, and he and Carter swap memorable stories from their days together in the duck blind.

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

Today in history, a Grease star passes away, the individual to find the North Pole is born, and the lights turn on in Chicago.

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 shares incredible stats from Derrick Henry’s high school career, new betting props for the WNBA. Jeff tells the story of the “oldest baby” and also gives facts about Memphis.

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

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Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver celebrate their 1,000th episode with the return of Clay Reid for another round of wild tales from the “Coyote Man.” 

Clay shares his newly discovered fountain of youth—TRT—recounts a nasty spill he took this spring, talks about witnessing people speak in tongues, and reveals how he wants to make his exit from this life. The episode is packed with stories of chasing women, barroom brawls, and a retelling of everyone’s favorite “Coyote Man” adventure.

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

Today in history, two NFL quarterbacks are born, one has won the Heisman and the other is a Super Bowl winner, one of America’s most well known firefighters passes away, and the end of an “Era” happens today.

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

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Jimbo Robinson and David Schuessler of Ducks Unlimited, sitting down just before the doors open at the Ducks Unlimited Expo in Memphis, Tennessee. 

Two years in the making, they discuss the intense planning and attention to detail behind the event. The conversation also covers duck hunting in Arkansas, flooded timber in Texas, duck numbers, forgotten treasures of the waterfowl world, and the art of being quick on the trigger.

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

Today in history, America dropped the big bomb to end WWII, the man behind a famous Dave Chappell bit passes away, and America’s first favorite red head is born.

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