Midwest Flyways Podcast

This week we wanted to highlight some of the people we grew up watching on shows and films that inspired us to pursue outdoor traditions hunting and fishing. I’m sure our listeners have some people they looked up to growing up and even now. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Dream Job: Nick Johnson Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lit...

Gear Guy Gavin is fresh off a trip to St. Paul Island to hunt King Eider. For most of us, this would be considered a dream bucket list type hunt. Even the pinnacle trip for many. Gavin relives the trip and gives us a look at what it really takes to make a trip for king eiders work. From the planning and how to get there to the actual hunting, he gives a great view of what that trip really involves...

This week for Ten Minute Tuesday, Cal and Gavin are fresh off a couple of hunting trips and we want to revisit how to pack for a trip. We’re doing this in part because Gavin is realizing he always overpacks, a realization Cal had last year. We discuss how to pair things down and be realistic about what you actually need on a hunting trip. Lugging around extra gear is only a pain in the ass for one...

The NFL Playoffs are in full swing and the boys get together to discuss. Cal, Gavin and Carter are joined by our buddy Nathaniel and we get into some good back and forth about what has transpired in sports lately. We also relive some of our worst takes of the year, including Carter’s awful MVP prediction. And don’t worry, we discuss the painful close to the season for the Minnesota Vikings as the...

This week we’re coming off our trip to Iowa and setting up for some other trips we have coming up. We talk about what our recent hunts have been like as well as where we’ve had success and where we’ve missed. This season we also got a new trailer and we discuss our thoughts and ideas for trailer build out and next years plans. Lastly, we draft Best Yard Games! Thanks for listening and be sure to s...

It’s Ten Minute Tuesday and this week we’re talking about how we approach calling on each hunt depending on where you’re going to be hunting. Duck calling in a field vs on the water and goose calling in a field vs on the water. We go through when we want to call, how loud or quiet and what notes we like to use best in each situation. This was a listener question sent in to us and you can send one...

This week Cal and Joey are joined by Matt Flummerfelt. Matt has hunted different places with Cal and Joey and is a serious goose hunter back home in Iowa. We talk with Matt about when the best time is to go hunt vs. scout especially when it’s a snow day! Snow and weather can change birds and how they pattern and feed. When you see snow on the forecast, maybe it’s time to pack up the truck and go s...

This week we’re back home in studio to talk about the hunting we’ve been doing around the country. Joey and Carter went to Montana to hunt mallards on the river and then we all met up for a few days with our buddy Logan in Arkansas. We chat about our different hunting scenarios and experiences as well as review the Minnesota season. We also get into a few recent topics including the resurgence of...

Merry Christmas to all of our listeners! With all this new ice and snow in Minnesota, we wanted to do a quick Ten Minute Tuesday on some basic safety reminders for hunters that are in the thick of some late season hunting. Ice, cold water, slushy rivers and snow packed fields present some of the best hunting opportunities. With it, comes a lot more danger and the need for a sharpened awareness. We...

Cal and Joey sit down with Rod Haydel of Haydel’s Game Calls to discuss a bunch of different topics. We talk about how Haydel’s got their start with Rod’s father and now what Rod and his family have built in terms of a great company and waterfowl legacy. Rod tells us how many DR-85’s he thinks have been sold and how many people are still using that call religiously to this day. If you haven’t ever...

This week Joey is joined by our friends, Andy Elser and Jake Wightman. Joey and Jake went over to Montana to hunt with Andy at RA Legacy and the gang is hot off an awesome mallard field hunt. They discuss that as well as the different things you see when hunting new areas. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   Check out the Into the Vault auction: Into The Vault New Waterfowl...

Joey sits down with our good friend, Andy Elser, owner of RA Legacy Outfitters in Montana. They chat about hunting ducks on the river and how much fun it is when you get em right. They also talk about hunting upland birds in Montana, and becoming a guide/outfitter and how different that process can be in different places. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! Check out...

Graham Greseth, owner of Maxxed Out Guides joins Cal to talk about a bunch of different topics. We cover a lot of information regarding how tough the season for ducks was up north this year and what Graham and his crews did to stay on birds. We also talk about hunting stamps sold and why those numbers are in decline even though when you show up to the boat launch it seems there are more people hun...

This week for Ten Minute Tuesday, Cal sits down with Graham Greseth, owner of Maxxed Out Guides to talk about how birds are affected by the weather and hunting pressure. We go into moon cycles, freezing temps, wind, rain and snow as well as how birds react when hunters crowd an area. Hope this helps you consider all the factors that make or break your hunt. Thanks for listening and be sure to subs...

This week we had the chance to sit down with David Schuessler, National Director of Fundraising for Ducks Unlimited, to talk about his stories and memories hunting waterfowl from a young age. We also hear some about some crazy days in the field and David talks with us about an amazing event Ducks Unlimited is putting on called Into The Vault. This fundraiser has a bit of everything for everyone an...

Duck season has come to a close in Minnesota and way too early again. Whether you’re in a northern state and want to chase ducks south or if you’re from the south and want to start your year early next year, traveling to hunt can be intimidating if you haven’t done much hunting travel before. We talk about the pros and cons as well as how to be prepared and what you can do to be successful. It’s a...

This week we talk about some of what we’ve been up to lately including hunting geese in Wisconsin with Nick Johnson. We snuck away for a few days and joined Nick for some unpredictable goose hunting that turned out to be awesome. We also learn Joey is basically a boat mechanic now and we talk Duck camp, hunting scenarios and we do another Say What segment. Thanks for listening and be sure to subsc...

This week we wanted to talk about those late season hunts that can be some of the most memorable. We talk about some things we love during late season and how we make the most of our opportunities. Joey also just floats out the idea that maybe we should take over Canada as well? Straight out of left field but we let it play out. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfo...

This week we podcast during Monday Night Football and the lions pull out a gutsy win. We talk about kickers including the lions kicker who was selling bricks last year. We also discuss Deebo getting into it with his kicker and how crazy it is that Deebo would do that while having his worst year ever. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl Film out now! Go...

This week we sit down with our friend, Dylan Farrell to chat about all things Duck and goose hunting. Dylan shares a bunch of awesome stories from his hunting career so far, including some epic band hunts. Dylan has enough of these band stories to make you sick if you’ve been dreaming about shooting your first band. We also talk about his path into the outdoor industry and how he got his start. Do...

This week we talk about a little incident that occurred  on our way home from Canada that was a little less than ideal. We also do an awesome “Say What” segment and Joeys lead is getting smaller and smaller. We also draft our list of movies we’ll freak out if you haven’t seen. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Goose Hunting in New York! Stay comf...

This week we had a some submissions from people asking about how to help your wife or girlfriend understand why you want to get out in the field so much. So this one is for all hunters trying to convince their wives, girlfriends, husbands and boyfriends that they need to be out there chasing their passion. We talk about the balance and how important it is to be intentional with your time. Thanks f...

Cal and Joey break down our recent trip to Canada including our successes and failures. The birds were tough and our timing wasn’t ideal but we had some fun and still managed to get on some birds. We go through what we might do differently and why certain situations were either good or bad. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl Film out now! Goose Hunting in New...

Twins Pitcher Chris Paddack joins us for a ten minute Tuesday talking about what he thinks the most important aspect to waterfowl hunting is now versus what he thought when he first started hunting. Over years of hunting, our perspectives change and so does our focus on the details of the hunt. What did you think was super important when you were young that you don’t put as much emphasis on now? T...

This week our friend Chris Paddack joins the show. Chris is a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and the owner of Mad Duck Outfitters, a waterfowl guide service based in Texas. Chris is passionate about others experiencing the outdoors and one of his goals is to push athletes from all levels and all sports to get outside and experience hunting and fishing. We talk about his experience so far starting...