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 bird flu, and have a discussion on domestic mallards taking over populations of wild birds. We wrap ...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 326
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 highlight a few pieces of this and hope our listeners will be smart while closing out the year! Tha...
Dec 24, 2024•11 min•Ep. 325
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 seen or blown one of these calls, you should. More people have started on this call than any other....
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 324
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 Film out now! Dream Job: Nick Johnson Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to O...
Dec 17, 2024•28 min•Ep. 323
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 the Into the Vault auction: Into The Vault New Waterfowl Film out now! Dream Job: Nick Johnson Stay ...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 322
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 hunting ducks than ever before. Let us know what you think by sending us a message on Instagram! thanks...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 320
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 subscribe and review! Check out the Into the Vault auction: Into The Vault New Waterfowl Film out now! G...
Dec 03, 2024•14 min•Ep. 319
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 and you don’t want to miss it. Be sure to check it out at the link in the description. Thanks for list...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 317
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 all about your mindset going into it! Thanks so much for watching and be sure to subscribe and review...
Nov 26, 2024•11 min•Ep. 318
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 subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Goose Hunting in New York! Stay comfortable, dry and wa...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 315
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 Waterfowl Film out now! Goose Hunting in New York! Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) ...
Nov 19, 2024•13 min•Ep. 314
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! Goose Hunting in New York! Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be b...
Nov 15, 2024•40 min•Ep. 313
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. Don’t miss this one! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out ...
Nov 14, 2024•48 min•Ep. 303
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 comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX...
Nov 07, 2024•58 min•Ep. 312
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 for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Goose Hunting in New Y...
Nov 05, 2024•11 min•Ep. 311
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 York! Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for...
Oct 31, 2024•44 min•Ep. 310
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? Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Goose Hunting i...
Oct 29, 2024•17 min•Ep. 309
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 a guide service and his plans beyond baseball. We also chat life, and especially life as a professi...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 308
This week we’ve been hunting in Canada and things have been a little tougher than expected. With extremely warm temperatures and a full moon lighting up the night sky we’ve been fighting these ducks all week long. When the moon is full what tactics do you use to be more successful hunting? We go through some of our thoughts on the situation. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Goose Hunting in New York! Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite ...
Oct 22, 2024•14 min•Ep. 307
Cal and Carter sit down for a podcast fresh off the first Vikings loss of the year. The Chiefs are looking worse than ever and still know how to beat anyone, anytime. Which is a scary deal for the rest of the NFL. We also talk Deshaun Watson’s injury and what the Raiders are going to do now with O’Connell out. Are there any teams that could use Bryce Young or is he just done? Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Goose Hunting in New York! Stay com...
Oct 21, 2024•33 min•Ep. 306
The boys are packing up and heading north for a trip with some good friends and we couldn’t be more excited. Cal and Carter talk about Canada and what we’re looking forward to most about the trip. We also talk about how to go to Canada and what you can do to be prepared for the trip. We draft best months of the year and go through a few listener questions we’ve gotten a lot of. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Goose Hunting in New York! Go to ...
Oct 17, 2024•52 min•Ep. 305
This week on Ten Minute Tuesday we thought it would be a good idea to break down a few different scenarios and what decoy setups we would use in those situations. Of course, this isn’t a perfect science but it might give you an idea of our thought process. You can always mix and match decoys and you don’t need brand new top of the line decoys to be successful in the field. Let us know what you want to hear another TMT about! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl...
Oct 15, 2024•11 min•Ep. 304
This week we have a lot of discussion about who actually knows ball in this room. Gavin and Carter practically compare Bo Nix to the best quarterback that ever lived, bringing into question their sanity (which was already in question). We also talk about Caleb Williams’ rough start and we talk about the current NFL standings. Also, are the Vikings the best team in football right now? Nobody expected this from Sam Darnold. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Fi...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 302
This week Cal and Gavin talk about dog training for hunting including some basic do’s and dont’s especially if you have a new puppy like Gavin does. With his new hunting buddy still learning and growing we thought it would be a good time to review some things you should know before getting a hunting dog and what you should expect to have to do to take that dog to a new level. We also do a crazy “Say Whatttt?!” segment and list our bucket list hunting destinations. Don’t miss it! Thanks for liste...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 301
It’s October and it’s been some slower hunting lately. Each year during October we go through a period where we just don’t have a lot of birds quite yet and the weather can be less than cooperative. Hard to shoot birds in 75 degree weather in October. Cal and Carter talk about what you can do during the slow part of your season at home to make things more interesting and fun. From new spreads and hides to out of the box ideas, it’s time to shake things up. Thanks for listening and be sure to sub...
Oct 08, 2024•6 min•Ep. 300
Mike Callian from Dave Smith Decoys joins Joey and Cal to talk about a bunch of different topics including DSD and what makes their decoys so different. We also talk about Mike’s pet geese and what hunting geese is like in the Pacific Northwest. We get into lots of interesting conversations with Mike and he shares some hunting stories as well as some memories from bands he’s shot during his hunting career. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 299
Joey is fresh off his trip to New York and Gavin is planning out his year. The boys sit down to recap what they’ve been up to lately, including traveling to hunt and what things have been like around home in Minnesota. It’s been hot and we need some cold weather to push new birds into the states. We also talk a bit about growing up hunting deer with lots of people thinking about deer season right around the corner! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out ...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 298
This week for TMT we wanted to talk about sneak boats! Joey and Gavin chat about their plans to hunt with their sneak boats. We go through pros and cons and what we like about the chances they give you! We also know there are some negatives to consider. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! 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 an...
Oct 01, 2024•18 min•Ep. 297
Duncan Abram is a highly requested waterfowl guide based out of Fergus Falls. We’ve gotten to know Duncan over the past few years and have always enjoyed hearing his perspective on hunting guiding. We sat down with Duncan to talk about what really separates the best guides from the rest of em. If you want to hunt with Duncan, check out Pit Properties in Fergus Falls, MN and ask for Duncan! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD! Go ...
Sep 30, 2024•57 min•Ep. 296
This week Joey and Carter were out in New York hunting with our buddies from Twin Valley Outfitters, Jordan and Fisher. Hunting in New York was truly unbelievable and one of those crazy experiences you need to see first hand. You can feel the history in all the surrounding areas and hunting on land that has been being farmed for hundreds of years was incredible. The fog rolled thick but the boys had a blast. Tune in to hear more about our experience! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 295
