Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast

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!