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Midwest Flyways Podcast

Midwest Flyways

Duck Hunting and Goose Hunting is in our blood and we live it everyday! The Midwest Flyways Podcast is an authentic take on waterfowl hunting from Midwest Flyways. Duck and goose hunting has continued to evolve throughout the years and we aim to connect duck hunting traditions with the future of waterfowling. If you‘re passionate about ducks and geese then come hang with Joey Vassallo and Cal Ness as they talk duck hunting, goose hunting and everything else in between.

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01:28:36

Ben Marleau; Band Draws and Father Time

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/05/30

This week Ben Marleau, Brand manager at Beavertail/DOA joins the podcast and talks with us about a bunch of different topics. We talk about the ins and outs of competition calling and get Ben’s perspective as a calling judge as well. Ben tells us an unbelievable band story and we talk about getting old. Tons of great info and a great podcast. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review! Thanks for listening! New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW

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13:31

Hype Me Up with Ben Marleau

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/05/28

Joey and Gavin are joined by Ben Marleau from Beavertail/DOA to draft their favorite hype songs for before the hunt. Send us your favorite hype songs for our playlist this year! Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review and subscribe for more waterfowl content! New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD! 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 Ammunitions Stop saying "Huh?" with better

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45:11

Podcast From the Pontoon; Group Vs. Solo Hunting

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/05/23

This week we took the chance to get out of the studio and do a little fishing beforehand so we did the podcast on the pontoon from the lake. We had a good old fashioned fish off between Joey and Carter and debated our asses off about whether you’d rather hunt solo or with a group all the time. Tough to imagine only being able to do one but for the sake of the argument we present our cases. We also draft our best reasons for being late to a hunt! Thanks for following along and be sure to subscribe

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46:21

Outdoor Activities, Shenanigans Only

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/05/16

This week Joey reveals he’s started to eat healthier to get back to his true form. We talk about some off season fun we’ve been having fishing and we draft our favorite outdoor activities besides duck hunting. We talk about little smack and this pod is straight shenanigans. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more about better

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14:35

Private or Public For the Rest of Your Life | The...

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/05/14

This week for TMT we shake things up with a debate topic: if you could only hunt private land or public land for the rest of your life, which would you choose? Joey and Cal each argue different sides and through that it becomes obvious that having to only choose one would really suck. However, lots of hunters only hunt one or the other. Of course, many of us dip our feet in both! What do you mostly hunt? Thanks for subscribing and be sure to leave a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese

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01:00:27

Social Media Impact, Scout Essentials with Gear Guy...

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/05/09

Gear Guy Gavin Kolles joins this week and Cal and Gavin have a debate about the impact of social media on hunting. Positive or negative? There are for sure two sides to the argument pretty much everywhere you go. We also talk about our scouting essentials in the draft (what you don’t leave the house without before you start scouting and Gavin claims we won’t be buying any more gear this year which we all know is a lie. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow

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10:19

Scouting: Where To Start

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/05/07

Scouting ducks and geese is one of the most important things you can do to help drive success in the field. Gear Guy Kolles joins us for this weeks TMT talking all things scouting but especially where to start looking and how to go about your scouting habits. Gavin gives his thoughts on how to find em and follow em to be on the X or at least on a good flight line to set up a traffic hunt. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD! Heirloom Goods

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01:16:48

Sports Guys Only (Ep. 13) “QB Draft Predictions, Hot...

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/05/03

Cal, Gavin and Carter review the NFL draft and make bold predictions for how well each of the QB’s will perform with their new teams. Gavin and Carter bicker like children and Cal tries his best to hold it all together. Gavin believe JJ McCarthy will be a stud and claims Caleb Williams won’t be. There’s major disagreement. Kyler Murray is a topic again since Carter thinks he’s the best quarterback in the NFL and Gavin gets so mad he wants to leave. We wrap up with a little bit of talk about the NBA

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01:00:51

Water Swatting, Hunt Hype Songs

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/05/02

This week Joey and Cal discuss whether or not water swatting is good practice. There’s always two sides to this conversation and some people believe in it and some people think it’s not very sporting. We also draft our best pre hunt playlists that get us hyped up and ready for the hunt. What’s your favorite go to playlist? It’s also turkey season and we talk a little turkey talk including some fun plans we have for Carters turkey hunt. Thanks for listening and please leave us a review! New

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18:28

Off Season Improvements

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/04/30

This week Joey and Cal talk about what they want to improve during the off season and hope it gets your brain going about what needs to be done before season starts again. We always wait til the last minute to get things straightened out and we’re hoping to avoid that this year! Have you made a mental list of what you want to get done? Decoy cleaning, dog training, organizing and stocking up on any gear you might need this year. The list goes on and on. Shoot us a message and let us know if you’re

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59:41

Logan Webster; 60 vs. 90 Day Season, Duck Land...

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/04/25

Our good friend Logan Webster joins us this week for an in depth conversation. We talk about his upbringing chicken farming and what he’s doing to help chicken farmers. This leads us to chicken feet and apparently how they’re a delicacy. Who knew? We also debate a 60 vs. 90 day season and how each has its pros and cons. We’ve long discussed moving the season back in Minnesota and this debate gets into that a little bit as well. Things wrap up with conversation about land management for ducks and

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17:35

Best Blind Bag Items | The Draft

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/04/23

Logan Webster joins us for a special episode of The Draft on Ten Minute Tuesday. We draft our best blind bag items including many that most people might not be taking with them. Having certain things with you can make or break your hunt and we’ve seen a number of different things that have changed what we keep with us at any given time. Guarantee something in this lineup will save your ass at some point or another! Message us a tell us what your must have items are especially the ones outside the

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51:28

Harder to Hunt: Ducks or Geese?

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/04/18

This week the boys are all back together and we keep things light…til the end. We draft the best gas station foods that we eat on duck hunting trips and in the field. Everyone has their go to’s. What’s your lineup if you had to pick three items from the gas station? We talk about some other topics and then get into The Great Debate. Our debate: which is harder to hunt, ducks or geese? We know darn well there are many different opinions about this topic and Joey and Cal go back and forth making their

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07:10

Gunpowder at Dawn

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/04/16

When you think about a hunt you’ll never forget, close your eyes and imagine all the little details that make that moment so special. Can you smell gunpowder after the first group of the morning? Did you ride out in a boat by moonlight? There are a hundred different little moments that happen like that on a hunt and they make up an important part of why we love waterfowl hunting so much. Send us a message and let us know what little details you’ll never get out of your head from your favorite hunts

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56:56

Trap Shooting: Helps or Hurts?

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/04/11

With Cal out this week, Joey and Carter talk about trap shooting and how it relates to shooting birds. Especially in the off season, we’re always looking for ways to improve as hunters. Lots of folks shoot trap to stay sharp with their shotgun. We talk about whether or not this is an effective way to become a better waterfowl shooter. They also talk about the best guys you can bring with you on a hunt, and Joey calls Carters dad. Thanks for listening and watching! Be sure to subscribe to get all of

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01:18:41

Teal Season Debate, Worst That Can Happen

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/04/04

This week Joey and Cal get into a heated debate about early teal season and whether or not it has negative consequences on our hunting seasons around the country. There’s lots of opinions both ways and we do our best to show both points of view. We also talk about the worst things that can happen on a hunt that are hunt Enders almost immediately. On another note, Montana FWP is considering opening an 87 mile stretch of the Yellowstone that has been closed to hunting for years. We discuss the pros

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08:24

How to ACTUALLY Hunt a Loaf Pond

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/04/02

Hunting a loaf pond can be a little tricky. It’s hard to know how to set the spread and what the birds you’re going to be hunting have actually been seeing. Joey and Cal have some advice to help avoid those birds from short stopping you. We also talk about a few ways you can set decoys to give a more realistic look to your spread. Have questions? Shoot us a DM and let us know how we can help! Thanks for following along and let us know what we can talk about next! New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow

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52:24

MN Hunters Get a Bad Rap, SD Snows

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/03/28

This week Joey and Cal talk about why hunters from Mn get so much push back from landowners around the Midwest and what gives us a bad name. “Blue Platers” need a new reputation. We also talk about SD Snows and Joey and Carters recent trip with our buddy Jake Wightman. We draft our best post hunt routines and debate belly up vs. belly down pile pictures. Let us know if you’ve got a debate topic for us by sending us a message on Instagram. Thanks for following along and leave us a review! New

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10:21

SAVE YOUR HUNT; Nothing’s Going Right

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/03/26

Ever gone out and thought everything was lined up perfectly for your hunt, only to get lunch lined or totally screwed with how the birds are working? Yeah, us too. Most guys start moving decoys and changing the spread but Cal and Joey talk about a few things we’d recommend trying first. Often times, it’s either not your fault at all or changing the hide or spot you’re in can pay huge dividends. Thanks for subscribing and let us know what you’d like us to talk about next! New Waterfowl Film out

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01:04:44

Jake Wightman; The Elusive Snow Goose

Midwest Flyways Podcast ·

2024/03/21

Jake Wightman is off and running with his guide service Wightman Outdoors. Jake is a dedicated hunter with years under his belt guiding and chasing everything from snow geese to cranes, ducks, canada geese and bear. Joey and our good buddy Paul Heigel ran out to check out his operation in South Dakota and chased snow for a few days. Jake talks about guiding for different animals and birds and his experiences growing his business. They also talk about bear hunting, cranes in MN and some snow goose

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