Welcome to the Midwest Flyways Podcast! This week we pulled a file from a few months ago that never made it out as Cal and Joey talk about Joey's most recent experience with animal processing, how smart snow geese would be if they could smell, and other funny hunting stories. NEW MERCH IS OUT: /SHOP Podcast is brought to you by our partner Soundgear. Check them out here: Soundgear Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe!...
Sep 03, 2022•37 min•Ep. 109
Welcome to The Balance with Cal Ness! The Balance is designed to give you insight into the life of a waterfowl hunter. There's so much that plays a role in our hunting career and lot of it has to do with all of those moments and obstacles that we go through, experience and overcome. Our goal is to show those little pieces that make up each of us. On this episode Cal talks about some hunting history and nostalgia. He also talks about early season goose prep and breaks down his least favorite duck...
Sep 02, 2022•30 min•Ep. 108
We're bringing back the Ten Minute Tuesdays with a new twist. We play a game we made up called New Fling, Steady Love, Old News. Tune in as Cal plays under the category; "Things For Early Season Hunting" Let us know what other topics you want to hear us talk about on our re-launch of Ten Minute Tuesdays! Leave us a review!
Aug 30, 2022•8 min•Ep. 107
Welcome to the first episode of The Balance with Cal Ness! The Balance is designed to give you insight into the life of a waterfowl hunter. There's so much that plays a role in our hunting career and lot of it has to do with all of those moments and obstacles that we go through, experience and overcome. Our goal is to show those little pieces that make up each of us. Logan Webster started Camoretro almost on accident. At least what we all know it as today. He shares some of his background and wh...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 105
Bienvenidos! In this episode of the Midwest Flyways podcast, Cal and Conor talk about the ins and outs of the waterfowl industry. We break down some truths behind sponsorships, how small the market actually is, and how you can get into the industry. NEW MERCH IS OUT: /SHOP Podcast is brought to you by our partner Soundgear. Check them out here: Soundgear Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe!...
Aug 24, 2022•50 min•Ep. 104
Alex Langbell from GunDog Outdoors and David Maestas from The Finisher join us for an awesome conversation this week! Alex Langbell is a well known figure in the waterfowl industry. His background is expansive, from guiding and filming to producing some of the most successful waterfowl tv shows ever made. David created and owns The Finisher and is an innovator in the outdoor market. We sit down with these two and talk about Gamefair, owning a business in the outdoor space, and lots more about li...
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 103
Welcome to the new and improved Midwest Flyways Podcast! This week Cal and Joey talk about some awesome duck and goose hunting stories from their past few years out and share some great memories. We also break down some pieces of how conservation and hunting go hand in hand and Joey tells a story about a potentially rigged band draw. NEW MERCH IS OUT: /SHOP Podcast is brought to you by our partner Soundgear. Check them out here: Soundgear Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe!...
Aug 02, 2022•57 min•Ep. 102
Waterfowl guide and snow goose crazy man Jake Wightman stops by to school us on snow goose diy trips, Canadas, and cranes. This episode is packed with useful knowledge on hunting all types of waterfowl. We also hear a couple crazy stories about his time as a guide. NEW MERCH IS OUT: /SHOP Podcast is brought to you by our partner Soundgear. Check them out here: Soundgear Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe!...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 101
In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, the whole gang sits down and gets into a conversation surrounding hunting and what the purpose is or isn't. Things get a little heated and some unpopular opinions are shared. There's no right or wrong answers here but we share our thoughts for you to hear. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! NEW MERCH IS OUT: /SHOP Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe!...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 100
Joey and Cal sit down with friend and dog trainer Gavin Kolles for some looks back on Gavins season last year as well as a good hour of insults and laughs. We talk about new gear, different hunt scenarios and other good stuff! Don't miss it! NEW MERCH IS OUT Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe! /SHOP
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 99
Joey and Cal discuss an extremely hot topic on this weeks podcast; Shooting the Roost. Many of us have done it, some of us haven't. Opinions are different on when it's acceptable if ever. We also chat about what products in the industry need to change and how waterfowl can progress from a gear perspective. Don't miss it! NEW MERCH IS OUT Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe! /SHOP
Mar 28, 2022•47 min•Ep. 98
Joey and Cal sit down with videographer and photographer Hunter Rud to talk about filming in the outdoor industry and some of his waterfowl hunting experiences. Hunter worked for Molt Gear handling social media and film/photo before starting his current job as a videographer for Captured Creative. We talk about his latest creation the Snackle-Box, crossing the border to hunt in Canada and what it's like to film outdoor TV shows. Don't miss it! Thank you to CamoRetro for sponsoring this podcast. ...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 97
Check out the film here We all have stories from a lifetime of waterfowl hunting, but this guy has all those stories and more from one season. We sit down with Mark Peterson and talk about his quest to shoot all 43 species of North American Waterfowl in one season. He is the owner of Worldwide Trophy adventures and has a YouTube channel that shows all of his adventures. Thank you to CamoRetro for sponsoring this podcast. Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe! /SHOP...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 96
Before you go, leave us a review! It helps more people learn about our channels! In this episode Conor talks about hunting geese in Colorado and we bring on our editor Nate to chat through his year of hunting. Use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your OnX Hunt membership! OnXHunt If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! Do us a favor and leave a quick rating of 5 stars and don't forget to /SHOP...
Feb 10, 2022•34 min•Ep. 95
Before you go, leave us a review! It helps more people learn about our channels! In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast Joey, Conor and Cal talk about what has us fed up and confused with the waterfowl industry. Use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your OnX Hunt membership! OnXHunt If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! Do us a favor and leave a quick rating of 5 stars and don't forget to /SHOP...
Feb 03, 2022•56 min•Ep. 94
Leave a review! It helps more people learn about our channels! In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey and Cal talk about the most successful look in history; Mustache, Double-Chin. We also talk diver hunting, and different hunting scenarios. Use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your OnX Hunt membership! OnXHunt If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! Do us a favor and leave a quick rating of 5 stars and don't forget to /SHOP...
Jan 29, 2022•52 min•Ep. 93
Before you go, leave us a review! It helps more people learn about our channels! In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey and Cal break down all the gear they used this past season. From decoys to camo and calls they talk about why they use each piece of equipment in the field. Use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your OnX Hunt membership! OnXHunt If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! Do us a favor and leave a quick rating of 5 stars and do...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 92
Before you go, leave us a review! It helps more people learn about our channels! In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast Joey, Conor and Cal talk about their next trips and all sorts of shenanigans new and old. Use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your OnX Hunt membership! OnXHunt If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! Do us a favor and leave a quick rating of 5 stars and don't forget to /SHOP...
Dec 31, 2021•55 min•Ep. 91
GIVEAWAY!!! Leave us a review and enter our giveaway at this link: FREE STUFF In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast the boys are all back in town and some major changes are happening for Joey and Conor. We preview our upcoming schedule and look ahead to 2022. Use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your OnX Hunt membership! OnXHunt If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! Do us a favor and leave a quick rating of 5 stars and don't forget to /SHOP...
Dec 24, 2021•53 min•Ep. 90
DON'T MISS THIS! Leave us a review! In this new episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast Joey and Conor are missing Cal who is out with Covid. Joey breaks down his trip with Cal and Gavin which was the worst trip we've ever been on aside from the great times together. Conor is a vagabond and is back in town for 18 seconds. Use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your OnX Hunt membership! OnXHunt If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! Do us a favor and leave ...
Dec 17, 2021•56 min•Ep. 89
DON'T MISS THIS! In this part 2 of 2 episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast Joey travels to Nebraska to hunt and sit down with Keaton Rowe, Sam Chadwick and Derek Helms. This portion of the podcast they talk about what it takes to break out in the content creation side of hunting. They also swap some stories and talk local legends from the duck hunting community on the river. Use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your OnX Hunt membership! OnXHunt If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only...
Dec 10, 2021•57 min•Ep. 88
In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast Joey travels to Nebraska to hunt and sit down with Keaton Rowe, Sam Chadwick and Derek Helms. They talk about hunting a river system, some of their tactics and thoughts on hunting their area. This is part 1 of 2 parts and the next part will be out next week! Use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your OnX Hunt membership! If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! If you have a weird obsession with old Camo, or n...
Dec 03, 2021•53 min•Ep. 87
In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we recap Joey and Cal's recent duck hunting trip to North Dakota and talk about how season is going so far. Conor, Joey, and Cal also discuss some important topics like staying poop free during morning hunt breaks. Use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your OnX Hunt membership! If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! If you have a weird obsession with old Camo, or new Camo like we do, then check out CamoRetro...
Nov 11, 2021•58 min•Ep. 86
In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Cal and Conor talk about hanging birds after you shoot them to age the meat for better taste. We also break down what the issues are with the ammo shortage! If you aren't using OnX Hunt please start; and use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your membership! If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! If you have a weird obsession with old Camo, or new Camo like we do, then check out CamoRetro. Do us a favor and...
Nov 04, 2021•55 min•Ep. 85
In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Cal and Joey talk Joeys latest hunts where he shot mallards in a roadside ditch. We also break down some important questions from a hunting perspective in our new segment; "Haddida or Nah." If you aren't using OnX Hunt please start; and use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your membership! If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! If you have a weird obsession with old Camo, or new Camo like we do, then check...
Oct 28, 2021•53 min•Ep. 84
In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey and Cal talk about how much the weather during season affects your hunting success. Conor shot a wolf and we break that down. We talk upcoming hunts and what we've been up to! If you aren't using OnX Hunt please start; and use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your membership. If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! If you have a weird obsession with old Camo, or new Camo like we do then check out CamoR...
Oct 19, 2021•56 min•Ep. 83
In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey and Cal talk about duck hunting opener here in MN, and how our first day of the season got going! They also break down some funny stories and some sketchy trips they've taken. If you aren't using OnX Hunt please start; and use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your membership. If you're in the Midwest check out Kwik Trip, the only gas station worth stopping at! If you have a weird obsession with old Camo, or new Camo like we do then check out CamoR...
Oct 11, 2021•48 min•Ep. 82
In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast , Joey and Cal dig deep into the Molt Migration. From how to hunt migrators better, to when to expect the migration to hit. We also check in quickly with Conor who's off traveling the globe! If you go to a gas station other than Kwik Trip please stop. If you aren't using OnX Hunt please start; and use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your membership. If you have a weird obsession with old Camo, or new Camo like we do then check out CamoRetro. Do us a fa...
Oct 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 81
In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we sat down with MaggieJo Outdoors to talk about hunting, fishing, women in the outdoors and everything else in between. Maggie is truly an authentic outdoor enthusiast that is passionate about sharing the outdoors with anyone that will give her the time. Check her out on Instagram! If you go to a gas station other than Kwik Trip please stop. If you aren't using OnX Hunt please start; and use promo code MWF20 for 20% off your membership. If you have...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 80
The Midwest Flyways Podcast is an authentic take on duck and goose hunting. In this episode we talk about hunting geese in ND, early teal in MN and our upcoming plans. Stay tuned for more great podcasts. Leave us a rating or review! /SHOP
Sep 09, 2021•52 min•Ep. 79
