Cal and Joey sit down with Gavin to talk about the hatch for this coming season and how it may be different with the weird weather patterns we’ve experienced. We also take a chance to talk about life and what we’ve been up to lately and things we’ve realized as we get a little older. Joey brings up some questions surrounding buying hunting or agricultural land and how hard it is to get some real acreage. Thanks for listening as always and leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 143 Birds ...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 232
Joey sits down with Cal to walk through some of the most common issues people have when learning to blow a duck and goose call. These few simple tips may help you while you practice this off season. We also talk about some of the mental hurdles and how to approach practice with the right mindset. Thanks for listening and leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 143 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Le...
Feb 20, 2024•15 min•Ep. 231
Cal and Joey talk about duck season ending and some of our plans this off season. We also talk about how it seems harder and harder to find MN Nice on a regular basis, what ridiculous TikTok trends are going on in hunting right now and then we even make our own little trendy video. Cal’s on the lookout for a good waterfowl book and the guys talk about books they’ve read related to hunting. This is one of those funny episodes where the guys are just in stitches. Join us and leave a review! Thanks...
Feb 15, 2024•52 min•Ep. 230
Cal and Joey talk about an ideal snow goose hunt and start to think about spring conservation as our normal duck and goose seasons around the country are coming to a close. Snow goose hunting is always a touchy topic as it can be feast or famine. The best times are usually about putting together the right crew. Thanks for listening! New Waterfowl Film out now! 143 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn mor...
Feb 13, 2024•10 min•Ep. 229
The boys make their Super Bowl predictions and Gavin refuses to take any sound advice and goes all in on Brock Purdy. We reveal an exciting bet between the guys surrounding the Super Bowl and Gavin’s confidence in his boy. We also talk a little basketball and some miscellaneous. Thanks for listening and don’t bet against Patrick Mahomes. Cheers! New Waterfowl Film out now! 143 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: ...
Feb 09, 2024•54 min•Ep. 228
Joey and Cal breakdown some recent trips that they’ve been on to hunt ducks. The places we were able to go this year have been nothing short of incredible. Joey also talks a little bit about his recent trip to see our friends at Carters Big Island, and then, bold face lies about never shooting hens. We also chat and kind of recap the season that we had. We’re so grateful for all of your support and we can’t wait for another awesome year this year. New Waterfowl Film out now! 143 Birds in Canada!...
Feb 08, 2024•57 min•Ep. 227
Cal and Joey break down some of their favorite hunts of 2023/24 and what made them so special. Often times the number one thing that makes a hunt memorable is the people you spent the time with. And this season we had the chance to hunt with some amazing people. From new friends to old, 2023 was another incredible year hunting birds and learning. Leave a comment and let us know what your favorite hunt this year was! New Waterfowl Film out now! 143 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations ...
Feb 06, 2024•13 min•Ep. 226
Ron Hendrickson adopted his first goose, peeps the goose, a number of years ago and ever since then he’s had pet geese! When he told us he could bring one of the geese with to the studio we didn’t know how it would go. Great news, Pablo the goose really did just sit there next to Ron while we swapped stories. It was unreal. To see the goose in studio go watch the episode on our YouTube channel: Midwest Flyways Podcast. We talk with Ron about his hunting stories and what he’s learned about geese ...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 225
We sit down with Ron Hendrickson who owns geese as pets and has also hunted waterfowl for many years. He brought a few of his old bands to the studio and we talk about some of his favorite memories from shooting banded birds throughout the years. Not only did Ron bring some bands, he brought one of his actual geese, Pablo to the studio to hang with the boys. Do not miss this weeks episodes for more! New Waterfowl Film out now! 143 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Cooli...
Jan 30, 2024•12 min•Ep. 224
Gavin is still 100 percent in on Brock Purdy even with rocky play. He doubles down hard. We also talk about Patrick Mahomes who we’ve officially put on greatness watch. Do not bet against him unless you want to lose your money. We talk about where he fits in the all time list and then we break down predictions for the rest of the year. Give it a listen and send Gavin or Cal a message about who you’ve got! Thanks for listening and leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 223
Joey and Cal sit down with our good buddies from First Lite, Logan and Casey. We hunted with these guys over the last week and the time we spent together was epic. We chat hunting, traveling and some of the new gear we’re pretty excited for you guys to check out. Please leave us a review and let us know what you think of the podcast! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn mo...
Jan 25, 2024•48 min•Ep. 222
Cal and Gavin talk about some different hunting tactics they used this year or are thinking of using for next season including tarps, decoy spreads, burlap blankets and more. If you’re interested in some experimental ideas for hunting ducks and geese let us know what you’re dreaming up! Thanks for listening and leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more a...
Jan 23, 2024•17 min•Ep. 221
This week Cal sits down with our good buddy Ben Brettingen from onXhunt. Ben is on the road constantly and his stories are pretty much never ending. He spent some good time in Canada this year so we chat about his experience there including stacked up mallards and getting permission. We also share some of our dream hunt locations and situations and reminisce on some good times we’ve had. When you think about the kind of guy you want working at your favorite hunting brands trying to make them eve...
Jan 18, 2024•57 min•Ep. 220
We get asked all the time how to successfully plan a hunt in a different state and how to actually get on some birds so who better to talk with than full time traveling gypsy, Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt. We talk about how to pre scout some different places you want to go and how to follow that up with phone calls and other information that can be helpful to you. New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepa...
Jan 16, 2024•13 min•Ep. 219
New golf course goose hunt out now on YouTube! Joey and Carter went on a goose hunt with our buddy Matt Flummerfelt in Iowa and it wasn’t your usual hunting setup. Late starts on a golf course are hard to beat. We talk about what the hunt was like and how they were able to be successful. We also learn about something Carter finally beat Joey in and our upcoming trip to Idaho! Leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge G...
Jan 11, 2024•54 min•Ep. 218
There’s been some controversy about whether or not Fish and Wildlife is lying about our duck numbers. Some hunters aren’t so sure so we chat about what we think could really be going on. Let us know what you think and leave a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! 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 hearing protection: Soundgear S...
Jan 09, 2024•10 min•Ep. 217
This week on Sports Guyz Only, Gavin breaks down the horrible option between either getting potential CTE or blowing out your knee and which is worse. We also talk about Brock Purdys recent performances, hard hits, and the playoff implications for different teams. Gavin also wraps things up with a ridiculous prediction about rushing yards for CMC. Thanks for listening! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better ...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 215
The end of the MN waterfowl season has hit us and we’re sad but the weather we’ve been having is so bad we’re just ready to travel anyway. We also talk about some mishaps with the pontoon blind/where it sits now and we break down some hilarious misunderstandings concerning some well known acronyms and Joeys dad. Don’t miss it! Leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: ...
Jan 04, 2024•45 min•Ep. 216
Joey and Cal talk about why hunting out of state can teach you so much about duck and goose hunting. When you travel out of state and experience different places you also experience different methods of hunting waterfowl. Take a listen and let us know where you’re planning to go hunt next. New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! 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 ...
Jan 02, 2024•13 min•Ep. 214
Austin Schelander is fresh off a 3rd place finish on the big stage at Easton. We talk about the nerves of getting up on that stage and how his experience was at World Goose. Austin also talks about how his season went hunting and he shares a story about a run in he had with a DNR officer. Some great takeaways from this podcast. Follow Austin as he competes on different stages this year. Thanks for listening and leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods fo...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 212
Austin Schelander joins the guys to talk about the bands that he’s shot and their stories. We also chat about bands in general and their relevance all of us duck and goose hunters. Thanks for listening and leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! 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 hearing protection: Soundgear Stay comfo...
Dec 26, 2023•16 min•Ep. 213
Joey and Cal made a mid season trip down to see one of our best buddies, Logan Webster down in Arkansas. We had an awesome few days hunting and hanging out together and did a podcast recapping some of our adventure. We also talk a bit about land management specifically for ducks and geese and how his family and their duck club have set up their land for success. Logan is an avid hunter waterfowl hunter with a deep appreciation for waterfowl history and tradition. Give it a listen and leave a rev...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 211
Joey and Cal chat with Logan Webster from Camoretro about the differences between hunting in the north and the south. We go through many different elements to each area including the importance of camouflage and coloring as well as scouting for birds. Leave us a review and let us know what you want to hear more about! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more about better ...
Dec 19, 2023•15 min•Ep. 210
Graham Greseth, owner of Maxxed Out Guides joins Joey and Cal to talk about his growing reputation as the Flooded Corn King. He’s been managing land and managing birds for a while now and he breaks down some of the dos and don’ts for waterfowl land management. He also talks about struggles during the waterfowl season and lots of other topics as well. If you’re serious about ducks this podcast has some awesome information. Leave us a review and check out Maxxed Out Guides. New Waterfowl Film out ...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 209
When you get to that part of the year where birds are just stale and difficult to pattern what do you do to change things up? We asked Graham Greseth of Maxxed Out Guides what he does first and how he’s able to stay successful throughout the season. Listen here for some great tips! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! 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 "...
Dec 13, 2023•15 min•Ep. 208
LEAVE A REVIEW FOR OUR 1k REVIEW GIVEAWAY! Joey sits down to pick the crazy brain of one of the most interesting guys in waterfowl, Nick Johnson. Nick gives us some of his top travel destinations for ducks and geese and argues with Joey about the Minnesota Duck season ending too early. Joey and Nick also talk about how to use spinners and a few things Nick has learned this year hunting birds. Leave us a review and let us know what you want to hear more about! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Bird...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 207
We asked what you wanted to hear from Nick J and he delivers. From becoming a dad, to spring snow goose advice and competition duck calling. Tune in for some great info from Nick and leave us a review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! 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 hearing protection: Soundgear Stay comfortable, dry and warm: F...
Dec 05, 2023•19 min•Ep. 206
This week Joey and Cal sit down to talk about the renaming of my some certain ducks which you may have heard about. We also talk about Joeys dog Riley and her recent anxiety in old age. Somehow we travel down some tangents and end up on pimp my ride. Enjoy! Leave a rating or review! New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! 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 ...
Nov 30, 2023•50 min•Ep. 205
The boys sit down to talk through some listener questions starting with Public Land Etiquette. Some people aren’t quite sure how to mind their P’s and Q’s. New Waterfowl Film out now! 111 Birds in Canada! 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 hearing protection: Soundgear Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Bee...
Nov 28, 2023•13 min•Ep. 204
Happy Thanksgiving to all our listeners! Joey and Cal sit down with big gear guy Gavin Kolles to chat about duck season so far, plans for the rest of the season and what Gavin has been up to lately. We also talk about hunting the meadow and exploding shotguns. Leave us a review or rating! New Waterfowl Film out now! 2023 DUCK OPENER! 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 sayi...
Nov 23, 2023•58 min•Ep. 201
