Midwest Flyways Podcast

Special birthday podcast for Joey! This week we’re in the new studio with Gavin and although we haven’t decorated and finished everything we do our first episode with all the big stuff setup. Can’t wait to post pictures and show you guys the new studio as a whole. We talk about what we think are the most revolutionary products in waterfowl in the last fifteen or so years. When you take away the sp...

It’s been 11 years since Rory McIlroy won a major. He’s choked away many opportunities but Nathaniel had never bet on him before, until this past week. Nathaniel placed his dinner bet on Rory to the shock of everyone and lo and behold it finally happened. Turns out, Rory has Nathaniel to thank as his good luck charm and Carter has to take an earful from Nathaniel after all the chirping following h...

This week our good friend Logan Webster joins for a fun time talking about his past duck season as well as avian flu and what he’s seen of that. Logan and his family had a totally different experience with it than we did because they grow chickens. We hear about the impact of that as well as discuss his year of bands, the current flooding happening around the US and how it might change waterfowl h...

This week on Ten Minute Tuesday, we’re joined by Logan Webster, owner of Camoretro and one of our good buddies for a Say What where Carter just messes us up. He’s got some seriously difficult questions for us and Cal tanks his percentage. How many of these did you get right? Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkan...

This week we sit down to talk about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and specifically discuss the massive choke job by both Duke and Houston. Carter tried to swindle himself a bet that never happened and Gavin is lucky to have missed our bracket challenge. We also discuss the NBA playoff race, including Ja Morant being unable to shake gun dreams as he parades around NBA arenas shooting finger...

This week on the podcast the boys talk a bit about Duck DNA and what we’ve been seeing as well as hybrid Ducks and what would be our favorite to have a chance to harvest. We also discuss the new studio updates and how things are coming along. Then we do a say what segment and Joey tries to climb back in the rankings. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl...

This week for Ten Minute Tuesday we wanted to do a quick bit on some of the gear we wouldn’t skimp on vs what you can. It’s hard to figure out what the best things are to spend money on for a waterfowl hunter as things can add up quickly. 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 w...

This week on Sports Guyz Only, we try to make sense of who exactly the Giants plan to start at QB and make bets on whether or not certain coaches and gm’s will lose their jobs after this season. We also talk March Madness, which hasn’t had as much madness as we’re used to this year and it’s got us wondering why. We discuss whether NIL or the transfer portal are partially to blame. Cal eats his tak...

This week on the podcast the boys are feeling the off season itch. It’s that time of year and the hunters are officially losing it a little bit. Snow goose hunters are arguing all over the internet and we’re here for it. We also talk a bit about the new studio, and do a Say What segment. We wrap things up talking about what everyone needs to do to help school in the younger generations of hunters...

This week on Ten Minute Tuesday, we discuss what we’re already thinking about before next season. We all take a minute to breathe after duck season ends but then March hits and your mind drifts back to your favorite time of year. Makes us consider what we want to do differently in the field, and what needs to get fixed, organized, cleaned and prepared before it all starts back up. Thanks so much f...

This week the boys sit down to talk about the wild moves from NFL free agency. We discuss some different teams rebuilds including some weak points for current teams. We also talk the crazy money these players are making now and some overpays we didn’t see coming. We also briefly discuss March Madness and some of our picks and we round things out with a little NBA talk. Thanks so much for listening...

This week we are full fledged missing hunting season. It seems like this time of year is always hard because you’ve gotten a chance to breathe and catch up a little bit now that season has ended but you miss being able to be out in a field or the marsh with your friends and family. We talk about the upcoming season, snow goose hunting, and more. Joey also reveals a difficult decision that’s weighi...

We sit down with our friend and hunting guide, Hunter Kisner. Hunter has been guiding for different outfitters around the country and has seen a lot of different bird behavior and changes over the last few years. We discuss his career choices, leaving a teaching job to pursue full time guiding and why he’s so passionate about hunting and fishing. Then we get into some different discussions involvi...

This week the guys are all in studio to discuss a bunch of different things. We draft our top hunting laws we would change and talk about why each one would be able to work better if it looked a little different. We run a say what segment that goes off the rails and the guys share some news about our upcoming plans for the Midwest Flyways Podcast. Lots of exciting things happening during this off...

This week we talk a little bit about waterfowl taxidermy. If you’ve ever mounted a prize bird then you know there are differing prices and skill levels of taxidermists. Some have many years of practice while others are just getting started. That doesn’t always mean one is better than the other especially if someone specializes in waterfowl or focuses only on bird taxidermy. We discuss the difficul...

This week Charlie Summerville and his daughter, Stephanie Summerville join the show to talk about duck hunting in Alaska. We hear about how Charlie got his start and how things have evolved over the years. Charlie gives us a glimpse into different duck and goose hunts in Alaska including the different hunting environments. We hear some wild stories from Charlie’s life building his outfitter busine...

This week Charlie Summerville and his daughter Stephanie join the show to talk about Cold Bay Alaska and the different types of hunting they take part in. One would commonly assume all of their hunting takes place on the ocean, but it doesn’t! We hear about all the different birds they hunt and the different ways they do it. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl F...

This week things get a little bit heated between the boys. Carter is back in studio and Gavin takes another Super Bowl victory lap! Then we get into the nitty gritty of what is causing these athletes to not actually compete in all star games. Differing opinions get things a little carried away. We also talk Canada USA and look ahead at some upcoming events. Thanks so much for listening and be sure...

Well the Eagles kicked the crap out of the Chiefs and Gavin has never been more right in his whole life. He takes a brutal victory lap and rubs it in with Cal and Nathaniel. We talk about what we expected versus what actually happened, including what went right and what went wrong for both teams. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!    New Waterfowl Film out now! Flood...

Our good buddy, Paul Heigel, joins the podcast again to talk about a bunch of different things. Paul is busy spacing away pushing snow around in MN and we’re all freezing our asses off. Paul is known to be quite the chef, so we talk a bit about his favorite ways to cook duck and learn a couple new recipes. With a few people lately we’ve had some wild stories about the early days of spinning wing d...

This week Cal is joined by Luke Timmons from Wild Faith. Wild Faith is a channel and podcast centered around Faith and how it intersects with life in the outdoors. Luke and Cal recap their trip to Kansas and what worked vs. what didn’t. We also talk about finding something more and the effect that can have on your life. Luke shares some stories from his hunts this past year including sketchy overn...

This week we had some weather move into MN that made travel a bit difficult so we tried out a virtual podcast. Apologies for any crappy audio you might hear, we’re working on fixing audio quality for these should we need to be virtual again. This week we discuss the insane Luka trade to the Lakers and why anyone would ever make this trade in the first place. We also talk Super Bowl preview and mak...

This week the boys get back together after being on the road separately for a few days. We talk about the hunts Cal and Joey went on to finish their years including some cool stories and what worked vs what didn’t. We also talk about the good and bad from the 2024 season and finish with a Say What segment. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl Film out n...

Are the missed calls in the Buffalo vs. KC series tainting Patrick Mahomes legacy as he looks to become the new GOAT? This week we discuss a debated topic concerning Patrick Mahomes and what he’s really looking to accomplish in his career. We discuss the Buffalo Bills vs. Chiefs saga and ask whether or not these little calls being missed are changing the outcome of the game. How can they not be? W...

This week Joey and Carter meet up to talk about Joeys recent hunt where he shot a banded cinnamon teal. He also talks about bringing birds home in his carry on luggage, what’s happening at shot show, and his duck call being stuck bad on his recent trip. 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...