Midwest Flyways Podcast

Cal and Joey talk about an ideal snow goose hunt and start to think about spring conservation as our normal duck and goose seasons around the country are coming to a close. Snow goose hunting is always a touchy topic as it can be feast or famine. The best times are usually about putting together the right crew. Thanks for listening! New Waterfowl Film out now! 143 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods f...

The boys make their Super Bowl predictions and Gavin refuses to take any sound advice and goes all in on Brock Purdy. We reveal an exciting bet between the guys surrounding the Super Bowl and Gavin’s confidence in his boy. We also talk a little basketball and some miscellaneous. Thanks for listening and don’t bet against Patrick Mahomes. Cheers!  New Waterfowl Film out now! 143 Birds in Canada! He...

Joey and Cal breakdown some recent trips that they’ve been on to hunt ducks. The places we were able to go this year have been nothing short of incredible. Joey also talks a little bit about his recent trip to see our friends at Carters Big Island, and then, bold face lies about never shooting hens. We also chat and kind of recap the season that we had. We’re so grateful for all of your support an...

Cal and Joey break down some of their favorite hunts of 2023/24 and what made them so special. Often times the number one thing that makes a hunt memorable is the people you spent the time with. And this season we had the chance to hunt with some amazing people. From new friends to old, 2023 was another incredible year hunting birds and learning. Leave a comment and let us know what your favorite...

Ron Hendrickson adopted his first goose, peeps the goose, a number of years ago and ever since then he’s had pet geese! When he told us he could bring one of the geese with to the studio we didn’t know how it would go. Great news, Pablo the goose really did just sit there next to Ron while we swapped stories. It was unreal. To see the goose in studio go watch the episode on our YouTube channel: Mi...

We sit down with Ron Hendrickson who owns geese as pets and has also hunted waterfowl for many years. He brought a few of his old bands to the studio and we talk about some of his favorite memories from shooting banded birds throughout the years. Not only did Ron bring some bands, he brought one of his actual geese, Pablo to the studio to hang with the boys. Do not miss this weeks episodes for mor...

Gavin is still 100 percent in on Brock Purdy even with rocky play. He doubles down hard. We also talk about Patrick Mahomes who we’ve officially put on greatness watch. Do not bet against him unless you want to lose your money. We talk about where he fits in the all time list and then we break down predictions for the rest of the year. Give it a listen and send Gavin or Cal a message about who you...

Joey and Cal sit down with our good buddies from First Lite, Logan and Casey. We hunted with these guys over the last week and the time we spent together was epic. We chat hunting, traveling and some of the new gear we’re pretty excited for you guys to check out. Please leave us a review and let us know what you think of the podcast! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods...

Cal and Gavin talk about some different hunting tactics they used this year or are thinking of using for next season including tarps, decoy spreads, burlap blankets and more. If you’re interested in some experimental ideas for hunting ducks and geese let us know what you’re dreaming up! Thanks for listening and leave us a review!    New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods f...

This week Cal sits down with our good buddy Ben Brettingen from onXhunt. Ben is on the road constantly and his stories are pretty much never ending. He spent some good time in Canada this year so we chat about his experience there including stacked up mallards and getting permission. We also share some of our dream hunt locations and situations and reminisce on some good times we’ve had. When you...

We get asked all the time how to successfully plan a hunt in a different state and how to actually get on some birds so who better to talk with than full time traveling gypsy, Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt. We talk about how to pre scout some different places you want to go and how to follow that up with phone calls and other information that can be helpful to you. New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 B...

New golf course goose hunt out now on YouTube! Joey and Carter went on a goose hunt with our buddy Matt Flummerfelt in Iowa and it wasn’t your usual hunting setup. Late starts on a golf course are hard to beat. We talk about what the hunt was like and how they were able to be successful. We also learn about something Carter finally beat Joey in and our upcoming trip to Idaho! Leave us a review! Ne...

There’s been some controversy about whether or not Fish and Wildlife is lying about our duck numbers. Some hunters aren’t so sure so we chat about what we think could really be going on. Let us know what you think and leave a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more...

This week on Sports Guyz Only, Gavin breaks down the horrible option between either getting potential CTE or blowing out your knee and which is worse. We also talk about Brock Purdys recent performances, hard hits, and the playoff implications for different teams. Gavin also wraps things up with a ridiculous prediction about rushing yards for CMC. Thanks for listening! New Waterfowl Film out now!...

The end of the MN waterfowl season has hit us and we’re sad but the weather we’ve been having is so bad we’re just ready to travel anyway. We also talk about some mishaps with the pontoon blind/where it sits now and we break down some hilarious misunderstandings concerning some well known acronyms and Joeys dad. Don’t miss it! Leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Hei...

Joey and Cal talk about why hunting out of state can teach you so much about duck and goose hunting. When you travel out of state and experience different places you also experience different methods of hunting waterfowl. Take a listen and let us know where you’re planning to go hunt next.   New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to...

Austin Schelander is fresh off a 3rd place finish on the big stage at Easton. We talk about the nerves of getting up on that stage and how his experience was at World Goose. Austin also talks about how his season went hunting and he shares a story about a run in he had with a DNR officer. Some great takeaways from this podcast. Follow Austin as he competes on different stages this year. Thanks for...

Austin Schelander joins the guys to talk about the bands that he’s shot and their stories. We also chat about bands in general and their relevance all of us duck and goose hunters. Thanks for listening and leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more about be...

Joey and Cal made a mid season trip down to see one of our best buddies, Logan Webster down in Arkansas. We had an awesome few days hunting and hanging out together and did a podcast recapping some of our adventure. We also talk a bit about land management specifically for ducks and geese and how his family and their duck club have set up their land for success. Logan is an avid hunter waterfowl h...

Joey and Cal chat with Logan Webster from Camoretro about the differences between hunting in the north and the south. We go through many different elements to each area including the importance of camouflage and coloring as well as scouting for birds. Leave us a review and let us know what you want to hear more about! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations...

Graham Greseth, owner of Maxxed Out Guides joins Joey and Cal to talk about his growing reputation as the Flooded Corn King. He’s been managing land and managing birds for a while now and he breaks down some of the dos and don’ts for waterfowl land management. He also talks about struggles during the waterfowl season and lots of other topics as well. If you’re serious about ducks this podcast has...

When you get to that part of the year where birds are just stale and difficult to pattern what do you do to change things up? We asked Graham Greseth of Maxxed Out Guides what he does first and how he’s able to stay successful throughout the season. Listen here for some great tips! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to...

LEAVE A REVIEW FOR OUR 1k REVIEW GIVEAWAY! Joey sits down to pick the crazy brain of one of the most interesting guys in waterfowl, Nick Johnson. Nick gives us some of his top travel destinations for ducks and geese and argues with Joey about the Minnesota Duck season ending too early. Joey and Nick also talk about how to use spinners and a few things Nick has learned this year hunting birds. Leav...

We asked what you wanted to hear from Nick J and he delivers. From becoming a dad, to spring snow goose advice and competition duck calling. Tune in for some great info from Nick and leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammuni...

This week Joey and Cal sit down to talk about the renaming of my some certain ducks which you may have heard about. We also talk about Joeys dog Riley and her recent anxiety in old age. Somehow we travel down some tangents and end up on pimp my ride. Enjoy! Leave a rating or review!   New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt...