Welcome to the Save it for the Blind Podcast. Dive into the world of duck hunting, conservation, and legislation. Join us for insightful discussions on preserving both tradition and nature. Our podcast isn't complete without tackling the legislative side of things. Discover how local and national policies impact hunting seasons, bag limits, and wetland preservation. Interviews with experts and policymakers will shed light on the intricate balance between hunting traditions and the need for sustainable practices. RSSVERIFY
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Sep 28, 2026 · 43:16
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Cory Overton , Science Director for California Waterfowl, for a preseason look at what hunters may see across the Pacific Flyway this…
Sep 21, 2026 · 54:12
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Casey Hartwell , founder of Hunt Bums , to talk about how a passion for waterfowl hunting turned into a growing platform built around…
Sep 16, 2026 · 53:45
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard break down what’s ahead for the 2026–27 California Waterfowl Hunt Program , covering everything from dove and big-game opportunities to the full…
Jun 18, 2026 · 54:42
California Waterfowl CEO Jake Messerli and VP of Advocacy Mark Hennelly provide the latest update on one of the most critical waterfowl habitats in California – Klamath. While…
Apr 27, 2026 · 59:47
Mallard nesting at Grizzly Island, the story about CWA’s first biologist, and how research, banding, fundraising, and education all took shape Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit…
Apr 20, 2026 · 49:20
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Chance Wadsworth , owner of Quill Creek Championship Calls , to talk goose calling from the inside out—how a chemistry background…
Mar 16, 2026 · 58:13
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Cory Overton for a data-driven look at what really happened during this season’s migration. Instead of relying on blind chatter and…
Feb 9, 2026 · 40:15
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard wrap the season with a clean, property-by-property breakdown—January numbers, year-over-year changes, species quirks, and the big themes (fog, late…
Feb 2, 2026 · 50:50
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Craig Wilson , owner of River Oaks Outdoors and a Senior World Duck Calling Champion to trace his path from SoCal refuge rat…
Jan 26, 2026 · 41:46
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard welcome Eben Herbert from the New Zealand Hunter Exchange to compare notes on waterfowling half a world apart—what shocked him about the Suisun…
Jan 13, 2026 · 1:08:06
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard welcome Cory Overton , California Waterfowl’s new Science Director , for a clear, field-level look at how modern telemetry is rewriting what we know…
Jan 8, 2026 · 50:33
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Dwight Jones , founder of Closaway Outfitters (Uruguay) and CEO of Okmulgee Fields Inc., to unpack a boutique, American-run operation…
Dec 29, 2025 · 21:21
Carson Odegard sits down with Jeff Smith to break down December’s numbers across California Waterfowl properties—what got better, what got buried under water, and how long tule…
Dec 22, 2025 · 49:06
Merry Christmas! This episode drops right before the holiday—here’s to safe hunts, full straps, and time with your crew and family. Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard dig into…
Dec 15, 2025 · 32:35
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Alex Keil , president of DEMERBOX , to unpack how a garage-built, Pelican-case speaker turned into a made-in-USA workhorse for hunters…
Dec 8, 2025 · 1:02:41
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Mark Regalbuto , CEO of MIGRA Ammunition , for a straight-shooting talk on California waterfowling and the nuts and bolts of building…
Dec 3, 2025 · 21:30
Carson Odegard (fresh off dad duty) and Jeff Smith run a quick, no-nonsense update on how November hunts went across CWA properties—and what’s opening up for December. From…
Nov 17, 2025 · 44:04
This week, Jeff sits down with Kevin Azzopardi and Jason Cline of Pardi Calls (Yuba City, CA) to trace how a family machine shop that built industrial turbocharger parts turned…
Nov 10, 2025 · 47:57
Jeff sits down with Mike Cole —CWA Gold Benefactor, rice grower, lifelong duck hunter, and serious decoy collector—for a grounded, from-the-bootstraps story of how passion turns…
Nov 3, 2025 · 54:53
Jeff Smith checks in with three boots-on-the-ground voices to break down how California’s opener really went—and what to expect as November weather finally shows up. Guests…
Oct 27, 2025 · 31:18
Jeff sits down with Brian Huber and Jason Coslovich to unpack this summer’s banding push and preseason pintail work—what changed with more water on the landscape, how…
Oct 13, 2025 · 1:32:18
Jeff sits down with a panel of California wildlife refuge managers to lay out what hunters can expect this season—water deliveries, flood-up timelines, food on the landscape, and…
Oct 6, 2025 · 31:19
Director of Fundraising Jason Minsky joins Jeff Smith to break down how California Waterfowl keeps the lights on and the wetlands wet—banquets, sweepstakes, merch, and a…
Sep 29, 2025 · 22:26
Waterfowl historian Yancey Forest-Knowles closes the series with a tour of California’s fog belt and beyond— Humboldt Bay , the lagoons north and south of Crescent City, Laguna…
Sep 22, 2025 · 1:09:00
Carson and Jeff sit down with John Veon (UC Davis PhD candidate, wetlands & waterfowl) and Andy Atkinson (manager, Bird Haven Ranch) to unpack a five-year experiment in…
Sep 15, 2025 · 46:01
We’re celebrating 100 episodes of Save it for the Blind with a friendly, fast-paced trivia throwdown. Our hosts Jeff Smith & Carson Odegard welcome a stacked CWA panel— Brian…
Sep 8, 2025 · 55:23
Karl Gunzer , Director of Purina’s Sporting Dog Group, joins Jeff and Carson to trace his path from Montana duck hunter to California trainer to industry leader—and to lay out…
Sep 1, 2025 · 59:20
Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with waterfowl historian Yancey Forest-Knowles to unpack the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta—its island clubs, levees and tides, and the…
Aug 25, 2025 · 54:38
Jeff and Carson sit down with Terry Denmon , CEO of MOJO Outdoors , for a nuts-and-bolts look at modern motion decoys—why the Big Blade matters, how to run spinning wings around…
Aug 18, 2025 · 1:09:36
Southern California Duck Country: History, Habitat, Tradition Waterfowl historian Yancey Forest-Knowles joins Jeff and Carson to map the rise and fall of Southern California’s…
Aug 11, 2025 · 39:06
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) Melanie Weaver joins Jeff and Carson to explain how California’s Breeding Population (BPOP) survey is flown, what this year’s numbers…
Aug 4, 2025 · 52:36
Regional Biologist Greg Heydeman (California Waterfowl Association) joins Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard for a deep look at habitat work and hunting realities in the high desert…
Jul 28, 2025 · 1:03:27
A deep-dive with Chadd Santerre (Director of Wetland Programs & NAWCA Coordinator) and field-rep Chad Thomas Carson Odegard sits down with Chadd Santerre for a data-driven look…
Jul 21, 2025 · 41:35
Jeff’s off chasing summer vacation, so Carson Odegard grabs a mic with CWA egg-salvage guru Jason Coslovich - Egg Salvage Program Coordinator, Waterfowl Biologist and Robert…
Jul 14, 2025 · 40:15
In this new episode—part three of our California history series—Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard close out the Klamath Basin saga and head south to the 240,000-acre Grasslands,…
Jul 9, 2025 · 1:27:01
In this new episode and part two of this series, Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard dive deeper with Yancey Forest‑Knowles to unpack decades of waterfowling history and hard‑won…
Jul 2, 2025 · 1:32:28
This week, Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with California outdoors legend Yancey Forest‑Knowles —a waterfowling and conservation icon with over 70 years in the field.…
Jun 23, 2025 · 52:22
In this episode of Save it for the Blind , Jeff and Carson sit down with Jim Burcio and Rob Capriola—two pillars of the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association—to talk decoys,…
Jun 9, 2025 · 53:08
In Part 2 of our Save it for the Blind: New Zealand series, co-host Jeff Smith is back from the bush and sits down with his brother Colby Smith—his travel partner and fellow…
Jun 2, 2025 · 1:00:40
In this episode of Save it for the Blind, hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Dr. Kevin Ringelman—Associate Professor of Waterfowl Ecology and Management at LSU,…
May 27, 2025 · 32:51
In this unique episode of Save it for the Blind, co-host Jeff Smith checks in live from the hills of New Zealand as he takes us through the first week of his adventure abroad.…
May 17, 2025 · 34:47
In this episode of Save it for the Blind , hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Joshua Vickers, Shotshell Product Line Manager at Federal Ammunition, to dig into the…
May 12, 2025 · 44:22
In Part 2 of this special two-part series on Save it for the Blind, hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard continue their conversation with UC Davis professor and waterfowl…
May 5, 2025 · 45:38
In Part 1 of this special two-part episode of Save it for the Blind , hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Dr. John Eadie, UC Davis professor and leading authority…
Apr 29, 2025 · 57:23
On this episode of Save it for the Blind, hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with two of California Waterfowl’s leading waterfowl biologists—Brian Huber, Wood Duck…
Apr 21, 2025 · 21:11
In this episode of Save it for the Blind, host Jeff Smith dives deep into the latest developments in conservation policy. Joined by co-host Carson Odegard, they sit down with…
Apr 7, 2025 · 51:42
In this episode of Save It for the Blind, hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Austin Booth, the newly-appointed CEO of Banded Holdings, Inc. Known for his…
Apr 1, 2025 · 52:11
In this thought-provoking episode, hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Mark Hennelly, VP of Advocacy for CWA, to dive into the critical issues shaping the future of…
Mar 24, 2025 · 1:14:34
In this insightful episode of Save It for the Blind, hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with an all-star lineup of Chene Gear legends—Field Norris, Jeff Farmer, and…
Mar 17, 2025 · 59:49
In this episode of Save It For the Blind , hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Corey Foskett, the President of Tanglefree Waterfowl. From the company’s humble…
Mar 10, 2025 · 1:12:11
In this special two-part episode of the Save It for the Blind Podcast, Jeff and Carson sit down with Paul Bonderson, Jr., the esteemed chairman and past president of Ducks…
Mar 3, 2025 · 1:00:52
In this special two-part episode of the Save It for the Blind Podcast, Jeff and Carson sit down with Paul Bonderson, Jr., the esteemed chairman and past president of Ducks…
Feb 24, 2025 · 45:27
Join hosts Kevin Vella and Carson Odegard in this feather-ruffling episode of the Save It For The Blind Podcast as they sit down with the legendary Joe Slaton to talk all things…
Feb 17, 2025 · 1:06:04
In this episode of Save it for the Blind, our hosts, Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard, tackle some fun random questions pulled from a hat! Sharing their unfiltered thoughts and fun…
Feb 11, 2025 · 42:04
Join hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard in this riveting episode of the Save It for the Blind podcast as they sit down with the multi-talented Brandon Fien, an outdoor…
Feb 3, 2025 · 57:45
Join hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard on this insightful episode of Save it for the Blind as they sit down with Jerred Dixon, Director at Conservation Farms & Ranches. In this…
Jan 27, 2025 · 1:54:04
In this episode of Save it for the Blind, hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard are joined by duck hunting guides RJ Waldron, Casey Stafford, and Jason Adversalo, along with…
Jan 20, 2025 · 53:49
Join hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard on this exciting episode of Save it for the Blind as they sit down with MLB pitcher and passionate outdoorsman Hunter Strickland. Dive…
Jan 13, 2025 · 1:09:27
In this special episode, join hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard at the Golden Beaver Distillery in Chico, California, our hosts welcome back legendary guests Kris Koenig of…
Jan 6, 2025 · 43:50
Join hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard as they sit down with Matthew Cagle, the founder of Rig Em Right, in this insightful episode. They delve into the fascinating story of…
Dec 30, 2024 · 55:45
In this flavorful episode of Save it for the Blind, Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard welcome Scott Leysath, also known as The Sporting Chef, to share his culinary journey through…
Dec 19, 2024 · 1:13:57
In this exciting episode of Save it for the Blind , hosts Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard dive into the heart of the waterfowl season with a mid-season recap that's sure to…
Dec 9, 2024 · 1:16:31
In this captivating episode of Save it for the Blind , Jeff, Carson, and Brian Huber welcome Dr. Philip Lavretsky, a wildlife geneticist and seasoned duck hunter from the…
Dec 2, 2024 · 55:25
In this episode of Save it for the Blind, Jeff and Carson are joined by three exceptional wildlife area managers from California: Scott Sewell of San Jacinto, Garrett Spaan of…
Nov 25, 2024 · 1:23:46
In this special episode of Save it for the Blind, Jeff and Carson welcome duck hunting legend Chad Belding to the blind. Known for The Fowl Life Podcast, Banded gear, and his…
Nov 18, 2024 · 1:00:32
In this special episode of Save it for the Blind, hosts Jeff and Carson sit down with Mike Kellogg, the California Waterfowl Veteran Hunt Coordinator, for a live Q&A session that…
Nov 11, 2024 · 1:05:05
In this episode of Save it for the Blind, hosts Jeff and Carson sit down with the knowledgeable and passionate Holly Heyser—writer, hunter, and mentor—to dive into some…
Nov 4, 2024 · 1:20:38
On today’s episode of Save it for the Blind , Jeff and Carson sit down with master taxidermist Gary McDaniel, the proud founder of McDaniel & Son's Wildlife Artistry. With a…
Oct 28, 2024 · 52:17
In this exciting episode, Jeff and Carson sit down once again with the one and only Colton McKivitz, right tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. Catching up after their last…
Oct 21, 2024 · 1:10:32
In this exciting episode of the Save It For The Blind podcast, hosts Jeff and Carson welcome duck hunting legends Roc Merlo and Ryley Haugh from Merlo Waterfowl Co Guiding. Join…
Oct 14, 2024 · 1:01:54
On this episode of Save it for the Blind, our hosts Jeff and Carson sit down with Luke Matthews, Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program Coordinator for CDFW, and Jason Coslovich,…
Oct 7, 2024 · 16:39
In this insightful episode of Save it for the Blind, hosts Jeff and Carson welcome Federal Premium's Brian Kelvington and Adam Moser. Tune in as they reveal exciting developments…
Sep 30, 2024 · 27:57
In this episode of Save it for the Blind, we sit down with Benelli influencer and shotgun specialist Seth Dortch to dive deep into this year’s shotgun innovations and explore…
Sep 23, 2024 · 58:52
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro and life member of CWA, as she shares her remarkable journey in the world of hunting and…
Sep 16, 2024 · 57:49
Get ready for the 2024-2025 duck season as we break down everything you need to know! We’ll cover the latest hunting regulations, what to expect on CWA properties, and exciting…
Sep 9, 2024 · 1:09:36
In this episode you will hear all about Jeff & Carson's thoughts on many brand new hunting gear available for the 2024 season. We also are giving away nearly all items reviewed,…
Sep 2, 2024 · 1:14:54
In this episode of "Save it for the Blind" by California Waterfowl, we sit down with professional dog trainer Brendan Hinkle from B & B Dog Training, a seasoned expert in…
Aug 26, 2024 · 1:22:37
In this episode, which is a special on location edition, we sit down with a father and son attending their first outdoor camp and a dedicated Hunter Education instructor. The…
Aug 19, 2024 · 1:04:52
In this episode of "Save it for the Blind," we delve into the legacy of California Waterfowl's outgoing President in "Passing the Torch: California Waterfowl's President on…
Aug 12, 2024 · 49:07
In this episode of Save it for the Blind, we’re honored to have Will Primos, the founder of Primos Hunting, as our guest. Will shares his journey from a five-year-old boy in…
Aug 5, 2024 · 1:01:07
Join us for an in-depth look at the 2024 California State Duck Calling Competition and Outdoor Expo, happening on August 24–25 at Kittle's Outdoor in Colusa, California. This…
Jul 29, 2024 · 36:36
In this episode of the Save it for the Blind podcast, our hosts sit down with Lucas Mashtare, VP of Marketing and Communications for TETRA HEARING. Join us as we dive into the…
Jul 22, 2024 · 55:46
In part 2 of this episode, we dive into some additional viewer questions and best practices surrounding hunting regulations and enforcement: We will discuss these questions with…
Jul 15, 2024 · 46:19
In the first two part series of Save it for the Blind podcast brought to you by TETRA Hearing, titled "Your Questions Answered: The Duties of a Game Warden," we sit down with…
Jul 8, 2024 · 44:50
In this new episode, we dive into the world of bird conservation efforts with waterfowl biologists Brian Huber and Jason Cosvlovich. We explore the recent season's highlights in…
Jul 1, 2024 · 50:05
In this episode of the Save It For The Blind podcast, hosts Jeff and Carson are joined by two esteemed guests from the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association: Rick Banko and Jim…
Jun 24, 2024 · 47:12
In this captivating episode of the Save it for the Blind podcast, hosts Jeff and Carson sit down with three influential guests to explore the vital role of California's…
Jun 17, 2024 · 42:00
Join hosts Jeff, Carson, and Brad as they welcome Anna V, a true Southern gem hailing from small-town Georgia, to the Save it for the Blind podcast. In this captivating episode,…
Jun 10, 2024 · 1:09:29
In this special episode of Save it for the Blind, our dynamic hosts Jeff and Carson take a break from their usual role of question-askers to become the guests/interviewees!…
Jun 3, 2024 · 1:03:26
Join Jeff and Carson on this episode of Save it for the Blind Podcast as they delve into the world of wildlife conservation and enforcement with a special guest, California State…
May 27, 2024 · 55:59
Join Jeff and Carson on this riveting episode of Save it for the Blind as they delve into the world of California big game hunting with special guest, J.R. Young. As fellow…
May 20, 2024 · 53:53
Join Jeff, Carson, and Scott on a thrilling episode of Save it for the Blind as they welcome the legendary hunting guide Ramsey Russell from GETDUCKS.com to the podcast. In this…
May 13, 2024 · 51:23
In this episode of Save it for the Blind, hosts Jeff and Carson are joined by the renowned Internet personality and hunting influencer, Kristy Titus. Together, they embark on an…
May 6, 2024 · 58:47
On this episode of Save it for the Blind, hosts Jeff and Carson are joined by an eclectic mix of guests, each bringing their unique perspectives to the table. First up is Zach…
Apr 29, 2024 · 52:40
Join hosts Jeff and Carson on this episode of Save it for the Blind as they delve into the fascinating world of wood ducks and conservation efforts with two esteemed guests from…
Apr 22, 2024 · 43:18
In this episode of Save it for the Blind, hosts Jeff and Carson invite Brad Isbell, the Marketing Director for California Waterfowl, and Elijah Kay, a Filmmaker collaborating…
Apr 15, 2024 · 57:10
Join hosts Jeff and Carson as they welcome back the hunting-guide legends, Casey Stafford from CICC Outdoor Adventures and Jason Adversalo from Fowl Pursuer Outdoor Adventures,…
Apr 8, 2024 · 49:44
In the latest episode of Save it for the Blind, hosts Jeff and Carson delve into the remarkable turnaround of the Klamath Basin's water situation. After enduring an emotional…
Apr 1, 2024 · 56:33
On this captivating episode of Save it for the Blind, our hosts Jeff and Carson embark on an international adventure as they sit down with New Zealand native and passionate…
Mar 25, 2024 · 1:06:23
Join host Carson in this exciting episode of Save it for the Blind as he delves into the fascinating world of turkey hunting with two esteemed guests: Kevin Vella, CWA Biologist,…
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