Corey and Kaj Podcast presented by Cedar Run Decoy Company
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down with a variety of guests to discuss waterfowl hunting and how it relates to culture and our guests' unique experience. Enjoy the laughs when our guests bring their expertise and experience to the Cedar Run Decoy Company studio.
Episodes
32 episodes
Episode #32: Jack Waterway and the Spirit Led Life of a Police Officer
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down in the Cedar Run Lounge with Jack Waterway a retired Michigan state police officer and avid waterfowler.Jack takes us through his life story growing up with humble beginnings in Holland, Michigan to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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2:05:05
Episode #31: "The Prince of Wildlife" with Chris Stewart
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down in the Cedar Run studio with Chris Stewart, conservationist, avid hunter, and host of the YouTube "Prince of Wildlife" series.Chris has an interesting story in that he has navigated a life with paren...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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1:22:25
Episode #30: Outdoor Writing and "Never Trust a Fart" with Jason Herbert
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down in the Cedar Run studio with Jason Herbert, author, teacher, and newly crowned Cedar Run Decoy Company staff writer.Jason has an interesting journey into success in the outdoor industry through the t...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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54:56
Episode #29: Old School Hunting Clothes and Camoretro with Logan Webster
Corey Lucas and Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run studio with Logan Webster, the founder and owner of Camoretro. We talked about his journey that's led him to a passion for preserving iconic hunting clothing, and making it availa...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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1:36:15
Episode #28: The Stuedemann Duck Camp Legacy
Corey Lucas swung through Iowa and Illinois on his way back from waterfowling with buddies in North Dakota to spend time with the Stuedemann family at their duck camp on the Upper Mississippi River. Drake (third generation), Dave (second genera...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:01:13
Episode #27: Voyager Dog Food with Dr. Pete and Molly VanVranken
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are back with by Dr. Pete (Philip VanVranken) and Molly VanVranken to discuss Voyager Dog Food Co. Dr. Pete brings his veterinary expertise to the dog food industry, and we cover a suite of questions about dog ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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2:03:05
Episode #26: Waterfowling Tradition and Fine Furniture with Drake Stuedemann
Corey Lucas and Clayton Beaird hit the road to the idyllic town of Seneca, Illinois to talk with Drake Stuedemann about the finer things in life... waterfowling tradition and high-end craftsmanship.We talk about how an interest and pass...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:29:17
Episode #25: Ducks, Turkeys, and Supercars with Heath Hoogerhyde
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down with Heath Hoogerhyde to talk about something seemingly unrelated to waterfowl...supercars. Listen as we connect the two topics as they make up a large part of "Hoogs" life outside of his family.Hoog...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:57:29
Episode #24: Super Retriever Series, Southern Oak Kennels, and Dog Training with Mike Clements and Wally Schalau
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined by Mike Clements and Wally Schalau to talk dog training and the Super Retriever Series. These guys are working hard to provide an awesome experience for trainers and their dogs to test their retrievi...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:58:25
Episode #23: Optics & Band Life with Vanguard's Jay Hathaway
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined by Jay Hathaway from Vanguard to talk about optics. Jay gives us the skinny on the optics industry, and as usual Corey and Kaj take him down a rabbit hole to talk "the band life" and the reputation punk ro...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:26:53
Episode #22: What's The Scoop on Dog Food with Dr. Pete and Molly VanVranken
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined by Dr. Pete (Philip VanVranken) and Molly VanVranken to discuss all things dogs. Dr. Pete talks about how he established the Dickman Road Veterinary Clinic, what motivates him to continue to practice vet m...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:59:31
Episode #21: Videography and Loaded Timber Waterfowl with Zack Bouzas
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined by Clayton Beaird and Zack Bouzas after a day filming the new Cedar Run Decoy Company micro-doc here in Michigan. Zack has an incredible talent for captivating an audience through video content and talks u...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:17:06
Episode #20: Talking Turkey with Steve Sharp
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down with recently retired National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) R3 Coordinator and Regional Director Steve Sharp to kickoff the spring turkey season. Steve's stories are always entertaining and we take the oppo...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:08:46
Episode #19: "Wild" Mallard Research with Ben Luukkonen
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down with Michigan State University waterfowl research scientist Ben Luukkonen to discuss new research being conducted on the "movement, survival, habitat selection, and productivity of Great Lakes mallards". Thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:29:30
Episode #18: Airlifted, Baptism, Greenheads, ....and NWTF with Zachary Brawley
Corey Lucas, Kaj Carlson, and Clayton Beaird sit down with Zach Brawley to recap his year of adventures. The conversation covers Zach's near death experience, in-depth philosophical discussion on churches, baptisms, and the purpose for what we ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:56:49
Episode #17: Season 1 Recap with Clayton Beaird
Corey and Kaj are joined in the Cedar Run Decoy Co. studio by friend Clayton Beaird to recap Season 1 of The Corey & Kaj podcast, discuss the plans for Season 2, and share the hunting season highs and lows. Get ready for Season 2 by...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:14:21
Episode #16: Before the Hunt with Adam Kujacznski and Eric Shaeffer
Corey and Kaj are joined at the Cedar Run Cabin by good friends Adam Kujacznski and Eric Shaeffer to discuss Michigan's grouse and woodcock opener, predictions about the next day's hunt, salmon and trout fishing, and other shenanigans. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:22:21
Episode #15: Waterfowling, Guide Life, and Coyotes with Conner Gough of Great Lakes Guided Outdoors
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are on the road again to northeast Michigan to talk with Conner Gough of Great Lakes Guided Outdoors. We sit down in the "pavilion" to talk about the rigors of the waterfowl guiding lifestyle, what drives Conne...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:32:24
Episode #14: Upland Bird Hunting, MeatEater, and Wild Times in Chicago with Ron Boehme
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are on the road to northern Michigan to sit down with Ron Boehme of The Hunting Dog Podcast and MeatEater fame. We travel back in time with Ron as he describes how life was like in Chicago, how he setup roots in Mich...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:56:43
Episode #13: American Chesapeake Club with Tom Martin
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are back in the Cedar Run Decoy Company studio, sitting down with Tom Martin from the American Chesapeake Club (Chesapeake Bay Retrievers) to learn about the history, standards, and training of the American Chessie. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:24:10
Episode #12: Brandon Cerecke and Zach Meyer of Boss Shotshells
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson take a road trip to visit with Brandon Cerecke and Zach Meyer to learn about the origin story of BOSS Shotshells. Hear about how three individuals connected to form an iconic brand (BOSS Shotshells) that has set the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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2:03:08
Episode #11: Hunting Policy, Sandhill Cranes, and MUCC with Nick Green and Shaun McKeon
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined in the Cedar Run Studio by Nick Green and Shaun McKeon of Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), one of the nation's leading statewide conservation organizations. These guys take us behind the sc...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:48:21
Episode #10: Cold Beer & Good Times with Boyd Culver
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined in the Cedar Run Studio by Boyd Culver, founder of Coldbreak, a leader in jockey boxes (he explains what these are...) and homebrewing equipment. Boyd takes us through his journey of building a succe...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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2:06:24
Episode #9: Spirit Led Life & Colorado Elk Hunting with Pastor Garrett Prechtl
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined in the Cedar Run Studio by Pastor Garrett Prechtl, Colorado elk hunting guide and pastor at Radiant Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Garrett shares God's message about living a spirit led life, sometimes in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:44:01
Episode #8: Back to Our Roots & Trapping with Bill Hawk
Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson are joined in the Cedar Run Studio by Bill Hawk an avid predator trapper. Bill shares his extensive knowledge in trapping as well as his past experience as a waterfowl hunting guide. Some sidebars include...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:57:37