The Hail Call

Mike, Matt and Teddy are on this week. Not too much going on for the fellas this time of year. Just trying to make it to contest and hunting season!    👍 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review if you're enjoying the podcast. It helps us reach more hunters and keeps the conversations going.   🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Ra...

In Episode 119, we break down the biggest upcoming calling contests and events happening this summer. Where they'll be, what to expect, and which ones are worth putting on your calendar. Mike also poses an intereasting question: What are you bringing to the BBQ?  Whether you're traveling the contest circuit, gearing up for duck season, or just hanging out by the grill, this episode is packed with...

We've started a sub-series of episodes now moving forward. Every time Cory is on the podcast, you'll now get to witness "The Cory Niccum Experience."  From Waterfowl and Turkey Guide, turned row crop and cattle farmer, Cory talks about what he's been up to, with color commentary from The Hail Call crew and special guest, Molt Gear's Scott Threinen.    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow...

This week Mike, Teddy and Larry discuss this Summer's upcoming contests, what happened with the cancelation of the Montana Contest, and contest funding.  Let us know if you'll be at any of these contests this Summer!    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.    Give us your feedback and supp...

This week, Mike, Teddy and Matt are joined by recurring guest and fellow ICA board member David Goos to talk about the online contest he's currently running. Check it out!    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.    Give us your feedback and support the show and our sponsors on social media...

Not too much going on this week, just recapping our last episode and talking about a couple contests going on soon.    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.    Give us your feedback and support the show and our sponsors on social media:  Follow/Like The Hail Call @thehailcallpodcast.  Follo...

We have a really good one for you guys this week! We were lucky to be joined by Senior Waterfowl Scientist @mbrasher_ducks from Ducks Unlimited to discuss a bunch of different waterfowl-related topics and hear some of the science behind the "why." A great conversation and definitely looking forward to having him on again. Let us know what you think!   🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow...

Is contest calling bigger than ever? Is the federal government taking too much from us?    Join the full crew as they're all together the first time in a few weeks!    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your feedback and support the show and our sponsors on social media:  Follow...

This week, Mike tunes in from the truck as he heads to chase the White Birds in South Dakota. We talk Spring Snow Goose hunting and Mike's plans.    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your feedback and support the show and our sponsors on social media:  Follow/Like The Hail Call...

This week, Matt and Mike are joined by Adam Pierce, chairman and contest organizer for the Florida Duck Calling Championships. We have a great conversation with him as he shares his thoughts on holding this contest for the first time.    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your f...

This week Matt and Mike are joined by 2009 World Champion Duck Caller Mike Anderson.    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your feedback and support the show and our sponsors on social media:  Follow/Like The Hail Call @thehailcallpodcast.  Follow/Like the International Callers...

This week, Cory joins Mike and Larry to talk some closing thoughts on the waterfowl season.    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your feedback and support the show and our sponsors on social media:  Follow/Like The Hail Call @thehailcallpodcast.  Follow/Like the International C...

Full crew this week! The guys are joined by Bo Matherly to talk about his success in the contest realm, as well as some thought on tuning and calling geese. Stay tuned - this is a good one!    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your feedback and support the show and our sponsors...

EPISODE 107 of The Hail Call is LIVE.    This week Mike, Teddy, Larry and Matt cover a bunch of topics. They talk about their New Years resolutions, both for the podcast and personal, waterfowl population talk, and some news with the WWCC.     🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us...

This week, Mike Teddy and Matt are joined by the 2025, and now, 3X World Live Goose Calling Champion and Owner of Quill Creek World Championship Calls, Chance Wadsworth.    Chance has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to goose hunting and goose calling and we are always happy to have him on the show to share his expertise.    We had a slight issue with the end of this podcast and the last couple...

Re-upload of episode 105 due to technical issues with previous upload.     

EPISODE 105 of The Hail Call is LIVE.    This week we are joined by 2025 World Duck Calling Champion Hayes Kibe! This young man has a promising future and a great head on his shoulders. Thanks for listening!    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your feedback and support the sho...

EPISODE 104 of The Hail Call is LIVE.    The full crew is back as we discuss the World Duck Calling Championship in Stuttgart. We give some predictions and wish luck to all the competitors traveling there.    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your feedback and support the show...

EPISODE 103 of The Hail Call is LIVE.    This week we are joined by (now 3x) 2025 World Goose Calling Champion Kile Jones. We talk about the WWCC this past weekend, recap the contest and talk about what’s next.      🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your feedback and support th...

Mike Runk joins the podcast a week ahead of the WWCC to share a fresh idea to get participation back into contest calling. Let us know your thoughts on it!   🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your feedback and support the show and our sponsors on social media:  Follow/Like The...

EPISODE 101 IS LIVE!  Mike, Teddy, Larry and Matt discuss some hot topics around the calling community this week.    Is there need for change? Who does the change benefit? Are we giving participation trophies? All that and more in this week's episode.    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts...

EPISODE 100 IS LIVE!  Thank you to each and every one of you who listen in weekly, give us feedback, share the show with friends, etc. It's hard to believe we've been at this for years now, but it seems like we've finally got the swing of things with this whole podcasting thing figured out and we are glad that so many of you guys enjoy hearing a few yahoos talk and BS every week. As long as you gu...

EPISODE 99    Mike, Matt and Teddy jump on the podcast after a short break from recording an episode. They talk about hunting season, motivators and then have the ultimate fat guy discussion. You won't want to miss this one!   🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your feedback and...

EPISODE 98 🎙️ Mike, Teddy, and Matt sit down to talk all things hunting season as it officially kicks off. Stories, strategies, and the excitement of opening days—you won’t want to miss it! #TheHailCall #HuntingSeason #DuckSeason #GooseSeason #WaterfowlPodcast #WaterfowlHunting #DuckCalling #GooseCalling #OutdoorPodcast #OpeningDay #HuntingCommunity   🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow...

EPISODE 97 🎙️ Matt & Mike give their final thoughts before the season kicks off and gear up for another exciting fall in the field. Plus, Mike recaps the Wisconsin Contest and breaks down the action.   🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Give us your feedback and support the show and...