Last Stop Waterfowl Outdoors Podcast

Closing the Season: What the 2025–26 Louisiana Duck Season Taught Us

The 2025–26 Louisiana duck season has come to an end, and we’re taking one last trip into the blind to recap it all. From lessons learned in the field to unforgettable memories with friends and dogs, we reflect on what this season taught us about hunting, patience, and the outdoors. Join us as we relive the highs, the surprises, and the stories that made this season one for the books.

The Shift In the Waterfowl Shotgun Market

The waterfowl shotgun market doesn’t look like it did 10–20 years ago, and there’s a reason for that. In this episode, we break down the shift from legacy American brands to modern, feature-driven options that dominate today’s duck blinds.We talk about how names that once defined waterfowl hunting slowly lost ground, why foreign and budget-friendly brands gained traction, and how changing hunter expectations—reliability, price, performance, and innovation—reshaped the market.This isn’t about brand bashing or hype. It’s an honest conversation about what changed, why it changed, and what it means for today’s waterfowl hunter when choosing a shotgun.

Influenced by Duck Dynasty, Defined by the Hunt | Bryan Isleno

Bryan Isleno joins me in the duck blind to talk about how Duck Dynasty helped spark his passion for waterfowl hunting and how that early influence shaped the hunter he is today. From meeting through social media years ago to sharing a blind, we break down the journey, the grind, and a season that finally delivered a long-awaited bucket-list moment in the timber.

From Army Service to the Duck Blind: A Louisiana Hunt with David Lemoine

Join me live from the duck blind in Louisiana with my good friend David Lemoine, a 20-year Army veteran and lifelong waterfowl hunter. We talk hunting strategies, share stories from both the field and service, and experience the thrill of a Louisiana duck hunt firsthand. Whether you love the outdoors, respect our veterans, or just enjoy a good hunting story, this episode brings it all straight from the blind.

Warm Temps, Late Flights: Hunting Success During Louisiana’s Second Split

The second split of Louisiana’s duck season is officially underway, but a mid-winter heat wave has thrown a curveball at the migration. In this episode, we break down how unseasonably warm temperatures are impacting bird movement, holding patterns, and overall hunting pressure across the state. We also talk about adjusting expectations—why late mornings and early afternoon flights have become the most productive windows, and how hunters can adapt their setups, timing, and mindset to stay successful despite less-than-ideal weather conditions.