Best Hunter Donaldson Podcasts (2025)

Dave Duncan, Ph.D. (retired), worked across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, focusing on pintails. Throughout his professional career, he’s shown a true passion for this particular duck and how to turn the tide on its decline. Duncan joins the show to discuss the past, present, and future of the pintail population while sharing some concerns wi…

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Nintendo when it's not really Nintendo (Episode 1 of 7) 43:31

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And we're back again! This time Hunter and Exothermic sit down to introduce a side project they'll be working on in the background. They're going to play 6 Nintendo games that were produced in partnership with outside developers using the luxurious and coveted Nintendo IP. They'll explain it all to you in the show itself and if you want to vote on …

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BONUS: April Showers Do Not Bring May Flowers 7:09

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Sorry friends! We'll make it up to you, I promise. You can buy tickets to our LIVE SHOW in Portland OR on June 27th at 8:30pm right here: https://kickstandcomedy.crowdwork.com/shows/space-cats-peace-turtles-live?date=2025-06-27T20:30:00 You can buy tickets to the Portland Intergalactical Tournament here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-twilight-i…

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Brian Dickinson: Navy Rescue Swimmer Who Summited Mt. Everest Solo—Goes Blind & Survives the Death Zone Alone 1:07:24

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Solo in the Death Zone: Brian Dickinson’s Blind Descent from Everest This week’s Team Never Quit guest is no stranger to adversity. Brian Dickinson, a former U.S. Navy Special Operations Aviation Rescue Swimmer and elite mountaineer, joins us to share the harrowing true story of his solo summit and descent of Mount Everest after being left without …

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010: The Future of Arcs Tournaments 1:20:52

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This week the boys sit down to talk about the Arcs Test tournament that was conducted last weekend over at twitch.tv/spacecatspeaceturtles We discuss how the games went, what we learned about competitive Arcs and what we're excited to do in the future! Keep your ears perked for early Fall as that would be a great time to start the journey! Watch th…

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Bro-Cycle 1: The Outer Wilds (FULL SPOILERS) 2:11:39

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Hello friends! It's been months but we are back with an in-depth barn burner of a discussion related to Outer Wilds! The boys are back and they're having fun digging deep into this game, please do not use this podcast to spoil the game for yourself! Play it please! We do not hold back in this episode my friend! To see the most up to version of The …

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Lorne Scott, Saskatchewan Farmer/Conservationist/Politician 57:41

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Lorne Scott has spent a lifetime invested in conservation in Saskatchewan while seeing an inordinate amount of change on the landscape. The family has farmed in the Prairie Pothole Region since 1915 and has seen it all. Scott pulls back the curtain on Prairie Canada with eye-opening insights into what is going on north of the border. The guys discu…

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Mark Keller: Stories From A Fighter Pilot- Haunted Missions, 2 Brushes w/ Death & His Road To Recovery 2:48:44

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From Combat to Clarity: The Healing Journey of Mark Keller This week’s Team Never Quit episode features Lieutenant Commander Mark Keller, a retired U.S. Navy Naval Flight Officer who served his country with distinction in combat zones around the world—including Kosovo, Iraq, and post-9/11 Afghanistan. But after two decades of intense operational se…

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404: Playing Against Yssaril Tribes 1:10:36

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And we're back with more TRY HARD VS. GUIDES! This episode will teach you to absolute dominate the sneaky gerblins. In this episode we expose their EXTREME WEAKNESS. This episode is basically a top ten reasons why the tribes are bad actually. JK we try out some ideas in this episodes but you could do everything we tell ya and it could still go wron…

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Charlie Williams & Michael Smith Get Their Second Win! 54:23

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Kay brings in Charlie Williams and Michael Smith to this weeks show as they breakdown the day that led to their second ABT victory!

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009: Arcs - Fate Guide Admiral Act 3 1:33:38

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We've done it! We've finished our very first Fate Guide! Everything gets better from here! This week Hunter brings us to his final thoughts on what the platonic ideal of the Admiral might look like while also pouring a lot of cold water on the process and dreaming about the future of this show. Let us know what YOU think! This show is produced by H…

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Matthew Cagle, Rig 'Em Right Outdoors 1:09:56

19d ago1:09:56

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Waterfowler Matthew Cagle created a groundbreaking decoy weighting system that revolutionized the waterfowl industry. Fast forward to today, and his company is one of the leading gear companies in the game. Cagle joins the show to talk about how Rig ‘Em Right came to be and how the company remains innovative in a copycat world. We also jump into a …

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Bradley Geary & JD Donaldson: Talking BUD/s & Team Guy Chaos - A Tribute To Danny Dietz 2:38:36

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From the Mountains to the Mission: Commander J.D. Donaldson & Captain Bradley Geary’s Journey of Service and Sacrifice This week, Marcus and Melanie welcome Commander Jed “J.D.” Donaldson, and Captain Bradley Geary to the Team Never Quit Podcast. J.D Donaldson, a West Virginia native whose journey from small-town athlete to elite Navy SEAL leader i…

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403: How to get into Twilight Imperium in 2025 1:44:31

20d ago1:44:31

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This week we continue an SCPT tradition and provide advice for the listeners out there in the congregation that do not actually play TI. It's a great time to get into this game! Especially before the homework INTENSIFIES maybe? In this silly episode Matt and Hunter walk you through all of the different angles you can approach Twilight Imperium from…

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Nolan Spencer & Jonathan Reese Breakdown Their Win On Weiss! 1:06:27

21d ago1:06:27

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Two time ABT Winners Nolan Spencer & Jonathan Reese recap their second win on Weiss Lake! Kay then previews Eufaula.

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008: Introduction to Ahoy (feat. LordoftheBoard) 1:33:43

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Who's ready to dive in?! That pun has never been more intended than it is today because Matt has been thinking about Ahoy for a long time and finally wants to start dissecting it in earnest. To assist in this endeavor is another Ahoy convert: Lord of the Board! He's deemed this summer the summer of Ahoy, and we couldn't agree more, so come hear our…

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402: 2025 Finals Winner Interview 1:17:35

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And with this the final SCPT Prophecy of Kings Tournament arc is complete! Rejoice! You can watch the game here on twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2450129216 You can buy tickets to the Portland Intergalactical Tournament here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-twilight-imperium-intergalactical-tournament-portland-tickets-1350685680229 Special …

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Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act of 1998 and Hunting Over Unharvested Crops 56:11

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Duck hunters are skilled at finding scapegoats as to why their seasons don’t go so well. One of the hotter topics is the amount of and the ability to hunt over flooded crops. Namely corn. Is it legal? Should it be legal? When was it allowed? Who governs “normal agricultural practices”? Mike Brasher of Ducks Unlimited joins the show to break down th…

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Beau Dooley: A Green Beret’s Mission to Inspire Through Creativity & Storytelling 1:12:32

27d ago1:12:32

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Beyond the Green Beret — Healing, Creativity, and Advocacy In this week’s powerful episode, Marcus and Melanie sit down with Beau Dooley, a former Green Beret whose journey has taken him from the frontlines of war to the frontlines of mental health advocacy. Clint reflects on his years cycling between combat zones and home life—navigating the diffi…

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Chad & Chase Schroeder Recap Cooter's Pond & Lee Pitts Previews Weiss Lake! 1:11:36

28d ago1:11:36

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Kay brings on all the guests in this weeks show with Chad & Chase Schroeder breaking down how they became Two-Time Winners on the ABT, followed by the one and only Lee Pitts to give his thoughts on the upcoming ABT Tournament on Weiss Lake!

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Tim Willis, Ducks Unlimited 47:27

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Tim Willis has spent nearly 25 years conserving his home state of Arkansas’s flooded timber legacy and numerous Ducks Unlimited habitat projects throughout the country. Willis and his team help state agencies with consulting strategies and maximize conservation dollars. In this episode, he outlines DU’s role in ensuring waterfowl have effective hab…

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Jared Ogden: How a Navy SEAL’s Vision is Transforming Tactical Training, CEO of Triumph Systems 1:09:09

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From Battlefield to Breakthrough: Jared Ogden's Mission to Revolutionize Training In this week's Team Never Quit episode, Marcus & Melanie welcome Jared Ogden, CEO of Triumph Systems and former U.S. Navy SEAL, to the show. Jared's remarkable journey from leading missions in Afghanistan to leading one of the most innovative training companies in the…

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401: Road to the Finals 2025 1:34:32

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Another year, Another SCPT Twilight Imperium Finals! In this episode Matt and Hunter split up to interview the finalists right ahead of the big game. This is a great crop of players for our final game of the POK tournament era. Special thanks to our finalists dzhiriki Bannerspear tang catoftheyear and El Blasto! Please come watch the game LIVE over…

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007: Arcs - Fate Guide Admiral Act 2 1:37:07

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This week the boys get back on track and Hunter turns in more homework. We've got your Act 2 Fate guide for Admiral. We wanted to include Act 3 in this episode as well but the outline got so long that it no longer made sense so stay tuned next week for the rest of your first Fate walkthrough. Also let us know what Hunter messed up, GET HIM! This sh…

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Bradley Cohen, Cohen Wildlife Lab (FULL VERSION) 1:07:25

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There were Technical Difficulties with the early AM upload, so please ignore that version and listen to this one for the full interview. Bradley Cohen, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology and heads the Cohen Wildlife Lab at Tennessee Tech University. Cohen and his team of students have and continue to shed a lot of light on modern-da…

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Col. Hank Donigan: 30+ Years in the Marines, Brain Surgery, Now Racing His 500th Marathon At Age 68 46:26

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Marines, Marathons, and Meaning: The Legacy of Col. Hank Donigan In this week’s Team Neer Quit podcast, Marcus and Melanie speak with Retired Colonel Hank Donigan—a Marine whose life reads like a battle-hardened adventure novel. From his early days jumping out of airplanes at Fort Benning to leading troops through intense combat in Lebanon, Grenada…

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400: Codex 400 (Feat. Dane Beltrami) 1:15:06

1M ago1:15:06

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This week Matt and Hunter celebrate 8 years of SCPT by reflecting on the past and looking to the future while their friend Dane teases them and the audience with the promise of new content! If you want to see what was released please go to the discord but we encourage you to listen to the episode till you get to the reveal because it will be more f…

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006: The Dice of Leder Games 1:40:32

1M ago1:40:32

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This week Matt and Hunter sit down for MATH talk. It's dice talk time! We talk about the dice based combat systems of Arcs, Root, and Oath. Including some discussion of the new Oath expansion. This episode is part analysis and part critique as we break down what makes a Leder Dice system unique and also teach you how to best utilize these systems t…

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Todd Beaty & Ethan Mcdonald Recap Neely Henry! - Luke Dunkin Joins The Show! 1:41:10

1M ago1:41:10

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Your Neely Henry Champions, Todd Beaty & Ethan Mcdonald, join Kay to recap their victory on Neely Henry! Luke Dunkin then joins the fun to help wrap up this weeks show!

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AGFC Commissioners Talking Turkey Zones, Pressure on Ducks and WMA Overcrowding 1:24:23

2M ago1:24:23

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If you’re wondering what’s on the minds of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission regarding turkey zones, the future of Arkansas duck hunting as it relates to private land, public land, non-residents, unruly behavior on the WMAs, habitat, and pressure management, this is an episode you cannot afford to miss. Current AGFC Commission Chair JD Neeley and…

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399: Super Guide to the Strategy Phase 2:41:25

2M ago2:41:25

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Okay, this is it. This is the last of the Super Guides. It's a wild one and it's a long one! Matt and Hunter conquer the most important phase of the game and wind through every Strategy Card in the game. The discussion is wide reaching and is a great focal point for new and old listeners. We hope you enjoy it, and we hope you are excited for what h…