Midwest Flyways Podcast

Carter has been in the lab working up the most confusing questions for Say What and things get ugly fast. Scores tank, everyone is unsure of their answers and Carter is busy working on the next round. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to O...

Cal, Gavin and Carter sit down to talk about the sad end to the NBA season where we all had to watch Thee free throw merchant, SGA, rack up the points from the line. We also talk Halliburton’s injury and the landscape in the East with him and Tatum out to start next season. We make predictions about which teams have a shot next year as well. Lastly, with all the moves happening in the hockey world...

This week Joey and Gavin sit down with Jake Lanie, our friend and local public land duck hunter, to talk about duck hunting, different boat setups and more. Joey gets roasted for being late all the time and the boys talk some hunts from the past year. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfort...

Some people just don’t know how to act on public land. We talk about hunting etiquette when you’re out on public and especially when you’re out while others are hunting nearby. There are some things you shouldn’t do that written rules, some things you should just know. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas St...

Our buddy Graham Greseth joins the show this week to talk about a number of different things. Graham owns Maxxed Out Guides and has operations running in multiple states guiding waterfowl hunts. We talk about how migration patterns and bird hunting is affected by local drought and other weather and agricultural factors. We break down some specific conversation on bird behavior given these situatio...

This week for TMT we were joined by our good friend and owner of Maxxed Out Guides, Graham Greseth. We talk a bit about some weird hides and some of the different ways they put big groups of clients in a field without being seen. One of those coolest hides we’ve seen is Graham’s massive trailer blind. Listen in to learn more. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New...

Joe is back for part 2 of his episode from last week, which you should go listen to if you haven’t already. This week, Joe talks about bit about what the most important things are for new hunters getting into it and what to focus on. He also talks riverboat gambling, and his new office hours for guiding this year now that he has the roost and Northline Calls to run and manage. Thanks so much for l...

This week the boys preview the NBA finals and make their picks for who can win it all. We also talk head coach firings after The Knicks let Tom Thibodeau walk after a conference finals appearance. Was it justified and why did they even do it in the first place? We also talk how good Scottie Scheffler has been, Angel Reese missed shots, and the Rockies being just awful at baseball. Thanks so much f...

Joe Heintz is back with us in the new studio as our most recurring guest. Joe has been busy designing and building his new call company, Northline Calls. If you listened to TMT this week then you got to hear Joe blow those calls on the podcast and they sound awesome. We talk about a bunch of different topics including crazy people online, Joe’s favorite migrator hunts, and Egyptian geese. Joe brea...

This week we had our friend, Joe Heintz stop by the new studio and sit down for a long podcast that’ll be coming later this week on Thursday. While he was here, we wanted to have him break down some calling situations. At the same time, we got Joe and Joey to do some team calling so you guys could hear what said can sound like when two people are on the same page and working together. Thanks so mu...

This week we’re lucky to host Matt Rustad and Mike Stelzner from C&S Custom Calls. Mike is a world champion call maker and he shares about his beginnings in making calls and the path he’s taken to get to where he is. We also talk about Bruce, a turkey built for longevity and Matt and Mike’s recent fun going live on TikTok while turkey hunting. We ask Mike about the different awards and trophie...

This week we’re joined by Matt Rustad and Mike Stelzner and they each tell us a super weird hunting story that’s equally wild and funny. If you’ve ever been on a hunt and had some unwanted visitors join you you’ll get a kick out of this one. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfortable, dry...

This week we learn just how much Gavin loves Dillon Gabriel and it’s truly shocking. We also live react to the insane Pacers-Knicks finish at Madison Square Garden. Tyrese Haliburton is a certified DAWG and is now 10/11 on go ahead or game tying shots this season. The wolves stumbled in game 1 as they seem to do every series lately and we talk about the ridiculous foul calls that SGA is getting in...

This week we had a chance to sit down with Sam Cederberg, a hunting buddy of ours. Sam has been hunting his whole life and we tell stories of duck hunts we’ve been on, boats we’ve loaded to the brim and some sketchy situations. Carter dials in on Say What and turns up the heat a bit as Sam plays along with us. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl Film o...

Our friend Sam Cederberg is an avid waterfowl hunter and doesn’t have any ties to the outdoor industry. He joins the podcast to give us an honest take on a hunter’s view of industry insiders and influencers and what they really represent for hunters around the country. We talk about what the big picture goal really should be and that’s carrying on the traditions that have been passed down. Thanks...

Well, well, well. Wolves in 5 continues on for another series. We talk about how the wolves have gone back to the conference finals for a second year including debunking the WILD Draymond Green prediction about them winning another championship this year. We also talk about the Tatum injury and discuss how that plays into their upcoming games. To wrap things up we go through the Pete Rose ban lift...

This week we sit down to talk about some of the off season upgrades we’re looking to make to our gear and our pontoon blind. Joey has researched doors for our blind for a while and we’re down to a couple options. We also play a special edition of Say What on turkeys as it is turkey season. Joey and Carter face off! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl F...

For a special edition of Ten Minute Tuesday, we are joined by our buddy, Nathaniel Kurtzweg to play The Draft. We draft the worst animals you could run into while out hunting and discuss which would be the worst and why. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite...

This week we recap the absolute insanity in the NBA playoffs including why all the higher ranked home teams lost their opening series games. We talk the Knicks handling the reigning champs in Boston going up 2-0 in that series and also pay respects to the crazy basketball games happening in Cleveland where the Pacers handled business going up big on the Cavs despite their insane regular season. Sp...

This week we ponder the age old question: do DNR officers actually like hunters or are they hoping we stop hunting completely? We talk about where the money from fines and tickets goes, experiences with DNR officers and the differing treatment you’ll receive. We also discuss some recent duck hunting news including the newest DNR proposal of a later season in southern Minnesota, something we’ve bee...

This week we wanted to answer a common listener question: when you’re just starting out, how do you ID birds in the air especially in low light situations? We discuss and consider all of the different things you can see and hear that will give you an indication of what birds are about to drop into the decoys. When you first start out all of the little things aren’t quite as obvious. With more time...

Well well well, Shedeur Sanders slid in the draft a lot further than anybody expected and we’re here to discuss it. Should he really have gone as late as he did? What do you think these teams were thinking taking Gabriel and Milroe ahead of Shedeur? We also talk about the most disrespected team in the NBA, the Timberwolves. Every TV analyst didn’t see this coming for a second. What do they really...

This week we’re getting fully adjusted to the new studio. We take a trip down memory lane and relive some of our favorite hunts from this past season. We explain the hunt and what made them so memorable and unique. We also play Say What to see if Cal can correct last week’s fall from the top and we talk about our big giveaway we’re gonna do at 1,000 review. Thanks so much for listening and be sure...

This week on Ten Minute Tuesday, we talk about stale birds and how to put yourself in the best position to be successful. Ducks and geese can get to a point in the year where they’ve kind of seen what you’ve been doing and are acting accordingly. These birds won’t commit, won’t come out to play, and won’t seem to do what you want them to do no matter the day. There’s no perfect method here, so we...

The NFL draft brings lots of excitement and interest in football season even though we’re so far away from it. We talk about who we think would be huge picks on Day 1 and who could fall in the draft including some Shedeur Sanders talk. We also take a look at the NBA playoffs and what we think is going to happen for different teams including the Wolves series against the Lakers and how crazy the Cl...