This week our good friend Logan Webster joins for a fun time talking about his past duck season as well as avian flu and what he’s seen of that. Logan and his family had a totally different experience with it than we did because they grow chickens. We hear about the impact of that as well as discuss his year of bands, the current flooding happening around the US and how it might change waterfowl hunting areas. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! ...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 358
This week on Ten Minute Tuesday, we’re joined by Logan Webster, owner of Camoretro and one of our good buddies for a Say What where Carter just messes us up. He’s got some seriously difficult questions for us and Cal tanks his percentage. How many of these did you get right? Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for yo...
Apr 15, 2025•8 min•Ep. 356
This week we sit down to talk about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and specifically discuss the massive choke job by both Duke and Houston. Carter tried to swindle himself a bet that never happened and Gavin is lucky to have missed our bracket challenge. We also discuss the NBA playoff race, including Ja Morant being unable to shake gun dreams as he parades around NBA arenas shooting finger guns and tossing air grenades. Lastly we take a minute to reflect on Ovechkin setting a new goal rec...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 357
This week on the podcast the boys talk a bit about Duck DNA and what we’ve been seeing as well as hybrid Ducks and what would be our favorite to have a chance to harvest. We also discuss the new studio updates and how things are coming along. Then we do a say what segment and Joey tries to climb back in the rankings. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Cod...
Apr 03, 2025•48 min•Ep. 352
This week for Ten Minute Tuesday we wanted to do a quick bit on some of the gear we wouldn’t skimp on vs what you can. It’s hard to figure out what the best things are to spend money on for a waterfowl hunter as things can add up quickly. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more about...
Apr 01, 2025•9 min•Ep. 353
This week on Sports Guyz Only, we try to make sense of who exactly the Giants plan to start at QB and make bets on whether or not certain coaches and gm’s will lose their jobs after this season. We also talk March Madness, which hasn’t had as much madness as we’re used to this year and it’s got us wondering why. We discuss whether NIL or the transfer portal are partially to blame. Cal eats his take on Saint John’s winning it all and we break down coaching hires around the college basketball worl...
Mar 28, 2025•55 min•Ep. 354
This week on the podcast the boys are feeling the off season itch. It’s that time of year and the hunters are officially losing it a little bit. Snow goose hunters are arguing all over the internet and we’re here for it. We also talk a bit about the new studio, and do a Say What segment. We wrap things up talking about what everyone needs to do to help school in the younger generations of hunters and show them the way we do it now as well as the way the older generations did it. Giving a full pe...
Mar 27, 2025•50 min•Ep. 350
This week on Ten Minute Tuesday, we discuss what we’re already thinking about before next season. We all take a minute to breathe after duck season ends but then March hits and your mind drifts back to your favorite time of year. Makes us consider what we want to do differently in the field, and what needs to get fixed, organized, cleaned and prepared before it all starts back up. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hu...
Mar 25, 2025•14 min•Ep. 351
This week the boys sit down to talk about the wild moves from NFL free agency. We discuss some different teams rebuilds including some weak points for current teams. We also talk the crazy money these players are making now and some overpays we didn’t see coming. We also briefly discuss March Madness and some of our picks and we round things out with a little NBA talk. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Ark...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 349
This week we are full fledged missing hunting season. It seems like this time of year is always hard because you’ve gotten a chance to breathe and catch up a little bit now that season has ended but you miss being able to be out in a field or the marsh with your friends and family. We talk about the upcoming season, snow goose hunting, and more. Joey also reveals a difficult decision that’s weighing on him. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review. New Waterfowl Film out ...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 348
We sit down with our friend and hunting guide, Hunter Kisner. Hunter has been guiding for different outfitters around the country and has seen a lot of different bird behavior and changes over the last few years. We discuss his career choices, leaving a teaching job to pursue full time guiding and why he’s so passionate about hunting and fishing. Then we get into some different discussions involving birds and how their migration habits are changing. We talk geese roosting on sandbars, mallards n...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 347
This week the guys are all in studio to discuss a bunch of different things. We draft our top hunting laws we would change and talk about why each one would be able to work better if it looked a little different. We run a say what segment that goes off the rails and the guys share some news about our upcoming plans for the Midwest Flyways Podcast. Lots of exciting things happening during this off season! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 345
This week we talk a little bit about waterfowl taxidermy. If you’ve ever mounted a prize bird then you know there are differing prices and skill levels of taxidermists. Some have many years of practice while others are just getting started. That doesn’t always mean one is better than the other especially if someone specializes in waterfowl or focuses only on bird taxidermy. We discuss the difficulty of taxidermy and what makes the greats so good. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and...
Mar 04, 2025•14 min•Ep. 346
This week Charlie Summerville and his daughter, Stephanie Summerville join the show to talk about duck hunting in Alaska. We hear about how Charlie got his start and how things have evolved over the years. Charlie gives us a glimpse into different duck and goose hunts in Alaska including the different hunting environments. We hear some wild stories from Charlie’s life building his outfitter business and Stephanie offers perspective from a different point of view. Truly don’t want to miss this on...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 343
This week Charlie Summerville and his daughter Stephanie join the show to talk about Cold Bay Alaska and the different types of hunting they take part in. One would commonly assume all of their hunting takes place on the ocean, but it doesn’t! We hear about all the different birds they hunt and the different ways they do it. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Cod...
Feb 25, 2025•15 min•Ep. 341
This week things get a little bit heated between the boys. Carter is back in studio and Gavin takes another Super Bowl victory lap! Then we get into the nitty gritty of what is causing these athletes to not actually compete in all star games. Differing opinions get things a little carried away. We also talk Canada USA and look ahead at some upcoming events. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay c...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 344
Well the Eagles kicked the crap out of the Chiefs and Gavin has never been more right in his whole life. He takes a brutal victory lap and rubs it in with Cal and Nathaniel. We talk about what we expected versus what actually happened, including what went right and what went wrong for both teams. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHun...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 342
Our good buddy, Paul Heigel, joins the podcast again to talk about a bunch of different things. Paul is busy spacing away pushing snow around in MN and we’re all freezing our asses off. Paul is known to be quite the chef, so we talk a bit about his favorite ways to cook duck and learn a couple new recipes. With a few people lately we’ve had some wild stories about the early days of spinning wing decoys and Paul shares a couple of his memories of them coming out before getting on to some other fu...
Feb 20, 2025•51 min•Ep. 340
This week Cal is joined by Luke Timmons from Wild Faith. Wild Faith is a channel and podcast centered around Faith and how it intersects with life in the outdoors. Luke and Cal recap their trip to Kansas and what worked vs. what didn’t. We also talk about finding something more and the effect that can have on your life. Luke shares some stories from his hunts this past year including sketchy overnights on public land, running a marathon with a crazy injury and more. Thanks so much for listening ...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 339
This week we had some weather move into MN that made travel a bit difficult so we tried out a virtual podcast. Apologies for any crappy audio you might hear, we’re working on fixing audio quality for these should we need to be virtual again. This week we discuss the insane Luka trade to the Lakers and why anyone would ever make this trade in the first place. We also talk Super Bowl preview and make our picks and predictions for the big game. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe ...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 338
This week the boys get back together after being on the road separately for a few days. We talk about the hunts Cal and Joey went on to finish their years including some cool stories and what worked vs what didn’t. We also talk about the good and bad from the 2024 season and finish with a Say What segment. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go...
Feb 06, 2025•49 min•Ep. 336
Are the missed calls in the Buffalo vs. KC series tainting Patrick Mahomes legacy as he looks to become the new GOAT? This week we discuss a debated topic concerning Patrick Mahomes and what he’s really looking to accomplish in his career. We discuss the Buffalo Bills vs. Chiefs saga and ask whether or not these little calls being missed are changing the outcome of the game. How can they not be? We also talk quarterbacks being too protected now and how the NFL needs to change its tendencies to i...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 335
This week Joey and Carter meet up to talk about Joeys recent hunt where he shot a banded cinnamon teal. He also talks about bringing birds home in his carry on luggage, what’s happening at shot show, and his duck call being stuck bad on his recent trip. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX L...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 333
This week we wanted to highlight some of the people we grew up watching on shows and films that inspired us to pursue outdoor traditions hunting and fishing. I’m sure our listeners have some people they looked up to growing up and even now. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Dream Job: Nick Johnson Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more about better ammo: ...
Jan 28, 2025•11 min•Ep. 334
Gear Guy Gavin is fresh off a trip to St. Paul Island to hunt King Eider. For most of us, this would be considered a dream bucket list type hunt. Even the pinnacle trip for many. Gavin relives the trip and gives us a look at what it really takes to make a trip for king eiders work. From the planning and how to get there to the actual hunting, he gives a great view of what that trip really involves. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Drea...
Jan 23, 2025•56 min•Ep. 332
This week for Ten Minute Tuesday, Cal and Gavin are fresh off a couple of hunting trips and we want to revisit how to pack for a trip. We’re doing this in part because Gavin is realizing he always overpacks, a realization Cal had last year. We discuss how to pair things down and be realistic about what you actually need on a hunting trip. Lugging around extra gear is only a pain in the ass for one person, YOU! Listen in to rethink how you travel. Be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Fi...
Jan 21, 2025•13 min•Ep. 331
The NFL Playoffs are in full swing and the boys get together to discuss. Cal, Gavin and Carter are joined by our buddy Nathaniel and we get into some good back and forth about what has transpired in sports lately. We also relive some of our worst takes of the year, including Carter’s awful MVP prediction. And don’t worry, we discuss the painful close to the season for the Minnesota Vikings as the heartache and suffering continues in the North. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and re...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 330
This week we’re coming off our trip to Iowa and setting up for some other trips we have coming up. We talk about what our recent hunts have been like as well as where we’ve had success and where we’ve missed. This season we also got a new trailer and we discuss our thoughts and ideas for trailer build out and next years plans. Lastly, we draft Best Yard Games! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! New Waterfowl Film out now! Dream Job: Nick Johnson Stay comfortable, dry and w...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 328
It’s Ten Minute Tuesday and this week we’re talking about how we approach calling on each hunt depending on where you’re going to be hunting. Duck calling in a field vs on the water and goose calling in a field vs on the water. We go through when we want to call, how loud or quiet and what notes we like to use best in each situation. This was a listener question sent in to us and you can send one in too! Hit us up on Instagram or send an email to midwestflyways@gmail.com Thanks for listening and...
Jan 14, 2025•11 min•Ep. 329
This week Cal and Joey are joined by Matt Flummerfelt. Matt has hunted different places with Cal and Joey and is a serious goose hunter back home in Iowa. We talk with Matt about when the best time is to go hunt vs. scout especially when it’s a snow day! Snow and weather can change birds and how they pattern and feed. When you see snow on the forecast, maybe it’s time to pack up the truck and go sit in a field! We finish up with a day what segment back in studio. Thanks for listening and be sure...
Jan 09, 2025•53 min•Ep. 327
