We sit down with Colorado decoy carver and pastor Mike Marino to explore how lifelike cork rigs change hunts, shape memories, and connect craft with faith. From first flawed blocks to competition wins and urn decoys that carry a retriever’s ashes, this is about experience over excess.

• origin story from bad plastics to first carve
• why cork floats, moves, and endures better
• field results versus big plastic spreads
• study methods, scaling, and build details
• pricing tiers and access for blue-collar hunters
• the “experience” mindset over shooting piles
• memorial urn decoys for dogs and healing
• mentors, materials, and starter carving kits
• faith parallels, refuge, and weekly duck devos
• legacy, gifting, and conservation donations

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We launch a new listener spotlight with South Carolina hunter Colton Hayes, exploring how a woodsman’s mindset turns hard country into consistent success. From tight river traffic and wood duck tactics to blue-collar grit and a soulful turkey story, the day belongs to patience, motion, and mentors.

• listener series kickoff featuring Colton Hayes
• wood duck tactics using motion, short spreads, concealment
• scouting swamps by fishing and noting water clarity
• calling cadence for wood ducks, yes it works
• trafficking birds in rivers and understanding pressure
• slow-burn hunts versus quick impoundment limits
• adapting principles from Montana to Arkansas
• ethics, limits, history of wood ducks and mentorship
• trade careers, heavy equipment, leadership parallels
• faith, family, and a moving double-gobbler story



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We unpack a rain-starved duck season in Northeast Arkansas and why Kade Weatherford is very optimistic about snow goose season! We talk about the grind behind guiding and the real costs.

• Delta Thunder’s origin, philosophy, and pricing
• How drought and floods reshaped habitat and duck behavior
• Lease pressure, access challenges, and post-COVID crowding
• Duck species quirks, calling, and why mallards mislead
• Record keeping that proves no “best” January date
• Why dry years can favor snow geese strategy
• Roost protection, spread placement, and traffic setups
• Lodging basics, local food options, and logistics
• Booking info and a tongue-in-cheek promo code

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