Midwest Flyways Podcast

So much has happened over the last couple weeks in the world of sports. Alabama is no longer sitting atop the college football world, the SEC looks nothing like it used to, the nfl is more competitive than ever, Gavin is the king of fantasy football and head coaches have been shipped out for better and worse pastures. We talk all of this plus Myles Garrett getting the single season sack record and why his record is validated. Cal goes on a Vikings related rant before we close out with NFL head coach firings and opportunities. Who do you...

Joey hangs out with our friends Roy and Drake Carter who own and operate Carters Big Island in Kansas for a few days and they sat down to talk about the past, present and future at CBI. We hear what goes into all they do to run a successful waterfowl outfitter including what has changed and what they are doing to adapt and overcome all the random stuff that gets thrown their way. We also hear some awesome hunting stories from these guys and believe us, they are endless. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe...

Joey travelled down to Kansas to spend a few days with our friends at CBI. In between the good times and the hunting, he sat down with Roy and Drake Carter, owners of Carters Big Island, for a conversation about their tagline, “Pass It On or Lose It”. Roy and Drake explain to us what that means, where it comes from, and why it’s so important to both of them that we share what we know with the next generation of waterfowl hunters. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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For Minnesota native and 2009 World Duck Calling Champion Mike Anderson, everything has changed and all the while stayed the same. Mike’s love and passion for duck hunting and duck calling have transcended time and place. Mike looks back on trips in his old Ranger across the country to meet up with calling buddies at competitions and gatherings, or hunting trips to Arkansas with longtime friends. It seems even though time has passed, Mike is still doing a lot of the same, placing 6th in this years World Duck Calling Championship in Stuttgart and traveling the country with his fa...

This week we’re lucky enough to have World Champion Duck caller Mike Anderson joining us and while Mike was here he started to offer some thoughts on topics we’ve discussed in the past involving Duck number surveys and our season date structure. Instead of having a behind the scenes conversation, we decided to record it for all of you so you can gain some insight into the inner workings of the data we all rely on. If you’re a Duck Hunter this is a must listen episode! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscr...

Hoping everyone had an amazing Christmas with friends and family! We wanted to sit down this week and go through some playoff predictions! Who actually has a shot in the NFL Playoffs this year? Have the Bucs all but pissed away a promising season? Can the packers actually pull it together after losing some key pieces or will the Rams stay locked in and finish strong? In the AFC, chaos ensues as the Broncos hang on to a very unconvincing 1 seed and the Bills seem to look like two different teams from week to week. We also play a...

Merry Christmas to all of our amazing listeners. We want to say thank you for all your support in 2025. This week we’re joined by the 2009 World Duck Calling Champion, Mike Anderson of Minnesota, to play another round of Flyways Jeopardy. We heard all the comments that it was a little too difficult last time and Carter put together what he called an “extremely easy” board of questions. But was it actually that easy? Listen in and play along! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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We’ve gotten a lot of people messaging us saying these new hunters don’t know any of the standard waterfowl hunter etiquette. There are a few simple ground rules that everybody should know when you decide to start hunting birds. So for this week’s Ten Minute Tuesday we discuss exactly that. We’re not saying this is the only way to do it or that every place and situation don’t have their own special unwritten rules and norms, but this should give some folks a decent start. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe...

This week on Sports Guyz Only we’re still missing Gavin Kolles for a couple more weeks but the rest of the gang is in studio discussing a wild week in the NFL. We saw the beloved Kansas City Chiefs be eliminated and Patrick Mahomes suffer a torn ACL. He wasn’t the only ACL this week though as Micah Parsons finds himself sidelined for the same reason. Old Man Rivers looked a lot less old than we thought he would and the Colts OWE Daniel Jones a new contract. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subs...

This week on the podcast, Joey and Cal recap our recent trip to hunt with our buddy Matt Flummerfelt in Iowa. We were able to have a few awesome hunts and spend some time with some great folks and there’s not much that can beat that this time of year. After coming off of a few difficult trips where things just didn’t go our way, we were really hoping to be able to get on the birds. We talk through each day of the trip and the hunt that we were on, including how we set our spre...

This week on Ten Minute Tuesday we got a question from you all that we wanted to discuss: How can I keep hunting the same birds without ruining the X or pushing birds out of my area? We dive into this one and talk about all the different ways you can successfully hunt birds without educating birds to leave or avoid you. If you’ve been in this spot before it can be tough to feel like you’re putting yourself in a position to be successful without ruining your chances for hunting them again. Thanks so much for list...

This week on Sports Guyz Only, we recap the past week in the NFL including the chiefs seemingly devastating fall from grace. They lose another game to the Texans, Carter tries to take a pick away from Cal and Nathaniel finally puts a fork in Mahomes and the chiefs. We also talk Old Man Rivers as Phillip himself is expected to start this weekend for the Colts with what seems to be their entire QB roster sidelined with injuries. Who will take the top seed in the AFC with the Chiefs out? Thanks so much for listening and be...

This week on the podcast, Joey and Cal look ahead to their upcoming trip to see some friends in Iowa. We talk about what’s been tough this year and what we could have done differently looking back. We also discuss what’s we hope will happen on this trip that would make it all just a little more bearable considering the tough season we’ve had so far. How have the birds been in your area? Have you had a good year or a tough year? Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week on Ten Minute Tuesday we wanted to touch on what to do when the weather shifts. From rain to snow and temperature swings in between, weather can be the best time to hunt birds. It can also be one of the most frustrating times as birds can become unpredictable. This isn’t the end all be all and every place is a little different but there should be some helpful information in here for you, especially if you’re just starting out and learning the ropes. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and revi...

This week on the pod the boys are all in studio and it’s a very sad time of year for some of the teams in the NFL, including the Vikings. We talk about how the Vikings have been and what we think needs to change for them to have some actual success going forward. Is there a world where a full gut would actually benefit the Vikings and other NFL teams long term? We also talk who are the actual frauds in the NFL right now and who has a real shot. Thanks so much for listening and be...

This week on the Midwest Flyways podcast, Joey and Cal talk about what has made their hunts this year both good and bad. We relive some of our latest trips and struggle to get on birds the way we’ve hoped we could. From warm weather to vids just simply not cooperating, it’s been a tough few weeks. The boys discuss what can be done and what to try in thes scenarios as well as what we have coming down the pipeline as we look to extend our season. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subs...

We recorded this podcast the night before Thanksgiving and who could have expected all of the Thanksgiving upsets? Except Cal who somehow predicts all the of Thursday and Friday games correctly. Only to follow that up by riding the upset train right back to even with the rest of the boys through the weekend. We talk teams that have a real shot this year and who we still think are frauds as head down down the final stretch of the NFL season. We talk the Chiefs being cooked and the Rams being legit as well as a bunch of...

This week Carter and Cal do the first of our On the Road series we’re going to roll out. This series will give you a look into our trips from behind the scenes. The first half of the podcast will be us discussing our goals and hopes for the trip that we’re on and the second half will be us discussing what went right and what went wrong on our way home. This week we’re in the Midwest and the hunting has been a little tough in our target area. We were just here a few weeks...

This week on the podcast we talk about a bunch of different topics. We discuss some injuries and how those injuries have an impact for the different teams going forward. Pat Bev is in the news for doing the exact opposite of what you’d expect and is it finally perfect timing for Shadeur? We also break down the latest with 9 (JJ McCarthy) and whether or not we’ve seen anything that tells us this kid can be the future. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we had the chance to sit down with David Schuessler, National Director of Fundraising for Ducks Unlimited and a lifelong waterfowl hunter. We talk about the highs and lows of waterfowl hunting and what makes our passion for birds run so deep. From weathering a tough year to enjoying the moment when the birds are working and the weather is right. We talk a little bit about season dates and time frames and how different areas have seen those slots change. Are the changes for the better? David also walks us through this year’s Into the Va...

Wade Shoemaker returns on the Midwest Flyways podcast along with Hunter Marcel. Hunter and wade are on the road hunting for the Migra Boat Ramp Tour and we had the chance to hunt with them for a few days in Minnesota! Wade and Hunter talk with us about a bunch of different topics. We cover the difference between being raised hunting in the south vs being raised hunting in the Midwest and how those things are similar as well. We also talk the behind the scenes of Boat Damp Tour and what a day in the life looks like...

This week on the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey and Cal are in studio to talk about their latest hunting adventures and what they have upcoming. Joey just took some friends out and had mixed success as seems to be the way this season is going. All around the Midwest we’ve seen lots of mixed reviews so far this year. What have you been seeing? Carter chefs up a special Deer Camp Edition of Say What and the fact that we really only hunt waterfowl shows. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re missing our buddy Nathaniel but Gavin is back from a week long trek through the wilderness and he’s feeling spicy. Carter continues to maintain his place that the Lions are frauds especially now after losing the JJ McCarthy and the Vikings this past weekend. We talk about the trades that happened this week and what they mean for the different teams involved and we talk about the 2024 quarterback draft class. Who’s got the stuff and who does not? Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week Cal hangs with our buddy Sam Cederberg to talk about what Sam’s been up to hunting this year and how he feels the season is going. We also talk about some scary experiences we’ve had hunting and getting permission. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week our buddy Sam Cederberg joins Cal for a special bottom of the barrel version of Say What presented by Carter. Sam and Cal struggle through some of these questions and we’re guessing you will too. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re here to discuss all the latest sports stories including the rise of the Colts and how the Vikings have now let two starting quarterbacks walk out the door. Carter claims KOC should be fined for letting old man Wentz play in his clearly injured state and Gavin calls in from his elk hunt to join in on our discussion about fantasy football. We also talk the illegal gambling story from the past week in the NBA that saw notable players and coaches arrested. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

We don’t typically get on our soap box but this week it seems something needs to be said for the way hunters treat one another. We have a serious issue in the hunting community that stems from jealousy and ignorance when it comes to our support of other hunters and it’s time we make a change. There aren’t enough of us left to be spending our time tearing each other down. We need to come together and protect our rights and privileges. Let’s do better together. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscrib...

This week for Ten Minute Tuesday we wanted to talk about a topic that many people have asked us to discuss before. That question is: how do they decide what the hunting limits will be per species for your state? We talk about how they come up with the limits and who has a say. We also talk about how things could be done differently. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week Cal, Nathaniel and Carter talk about some of last week’s NFL games including some crazy comebacks and major letdowns. We also rank the top ten NFL teams in the league right now and there are some major discrepancies. Who’s got the worst take this week? Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we wanted to touch on something that’s been extremely hard to navigate for a lot of waterfowl hunters across the country: bird transporting. When you go hunting, whether in your own state or while on a trip to a different state or even Canada, there are specific laws about how to transport your birds legally. We discuss whether or not the current laws are actually promoting wanton waste. We also test Carter and Cal’s basic knowledge and talk about some other relevant hunting situations. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and revi...

This week for Ten Minute Tuesday, we play a little segment of Say What?! with our buddy Gavin Kolles and Carter brings some wild facts this week. The team makes it out okay though! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re discussing the current state of the NFL which seems to be as competitive as ever. We talk about the runway a young quarterback actually needs to get themselves acclimated to the pace of play and style of the NFL and if we’re cutting these guys off too early? With examples like Darnold and Baker it’s hard to think we don’t overreact to a players development. We also talk Caleb Williams, Jaden Daniels and some other young g guys that have impressed. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!<...

This week on the podcast Cal and Joey catch up on hunting season so far and where they’re headed next. Joey talks about his next run up north to meet up with some of our good buddies. We also talk what in the world is going on in Canada and round things out with Say What?! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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We recorded this podcast on Wednesday before Jaxson Dart decided he was really ready to play some high level football. That said, guys needs to chill on the chain he’s wearing that’s worth more than our houses on the field. We also talk the rest of the league, overachievers and underperformers. Turns out this is all very confusing and it seems the NFL is more competitive than ever. Your thoughts? Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re in studio talking about our most recent Duck hunt for duck opener a couple weeks ago. If you wanna watch this Duck opener you can check out the link below! We look back and discuss what worked so well and why this year was so much fun. We also play Say What?! And scores are getting tight. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week for Ten Minute Tuesday, Cal sits down to offer a little perspective on your waterfowl season. From being prepared to considering your expectations and how they relate to you believing your time in the field was successful. This is the best time of year for many reasons and waterfowl season is at the top of that list. Let’s get the most out of it! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re all up to our usual sh*t, talking that smack to each other as we have just completed a quarter of the NFL season. We ponder who’s to blame for the issue surrounding certain teams and what we think will happen to some teams that have shocked us so far. There might be a few frauds in the NFL but we’re pretty sure it’s not the Lions. Even though Carter somehow still won’t agree. We make predictions for teams going forward and talk about how some of the young guys have progressed...

This week we have a special episode for you guys coming to you from the Ducks Unlimited Expo in Memphis, TN. We were invited to guest host an episode of the DUX livestream while we spent the weekend in Memphis with friends and we were lucky enough to be joined by two extremely educated individuals in Dr. Steve Adair and Dr. Jerad Henson. We decided the best way to keep it real with these guys was to ask the hard hitting questions that waterfowl hunters can’t quite figure out. We talk about survey results, waterfowl migration, breeding and so...

This week we wanted to talk about a crazy story we were sent about the ducks in Green Bay. Apparently, the water has become so tainted that the DNR is advising people not to eat their harvested ducks in that area. We also found other articles about different places that are also saying to limit your consumption of wild duck meat. What a crazy deal. Have you seen or heard of anything like this? Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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We’re back in the Gamefair Studios presented by onXhunt and Ducks Unlimited with one of our favorite guests, Matt Judy. Matt is busier than ever with a new baby at home and animals filling his property. We hear about the auction house, life as a new dad, and duck hunting fun in the PNW. Matt talks about hunting in the rain, his travel schedule and a lot more. Always love hearing the perspective of people from all different parts of the country. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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In this episode of Sports Guyz Only we cannot help but expose some seriously bad takes. And for this week that means Carter is getting cooked. Some of the takes this podcast has had recently have not come to fruition and we take full advantage of each other. What is the deal with Marvin Harrison Jr. and Derrick Henry? You tell us. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we couldn’t be more excited as duck opener is officially here. We wait all year for this and to be packing gear and heading to camp just feels right. We talk about our plans for duck opener and what we think the birds might be like. We also found it very important to test Carters basic knowledge of life as we play a quick little game of are you smarter than a 5th grader. His answers leave us stunned. Wishing you all a safe and successful duck season! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe an...

This week for Ten Minute Tuesday we wanted to consider some of the different things that need to be done in order to have yourself ready for Duck opener. We open this coming weekend in MN and we’re all super excited to launch the start of Duck season. We want to wish you all a safe and successful season spent with friends and family! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re back from the Gamefair Studios pressed by onXhunt and Ducks Unlimited with one of our favorite recurring guests, Scott Threinen. For those who don’t know, Scott is the owner of Molt Gear Calls and is a three time world goose calling champion. We talk with Scott about the changes happening in Wild mallard populations and what we’ve read about the effect that is having on mallard populations as a whole. We consider how it is changing the way we hunt them and what needs to happen to put things back in place. We also t...

This week we’re missing Nathaniel but we aren’t missing any juice! What a wild weekend in the NFL. We break down Carters fall from grace in our 4 man fantasy league, Gavin is in his bag after a huge week and the Vikings O-line looks as bad as ever. Some bold takes and some crazy reactions to all that’s been going on including Carter continuing to believe the Lions are frauds. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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We’re back from the GameFair studio presented by onXhunt and Ducks Unlimited with one of our good friends and recurring guest, Nick Johnson. Nick is one of the most interesting hunters you’ll meet with a vast experience in both hunting and guiding for waterfowl and pigeons. We talk with Nick about guiding and how things have been for him running his new business in Western Wisconsin. He shares how his summer has been pigeon guiding as well. we also talk about some of his favorite hunting spots, unorthodox hides and some south of the border hunting. Thanks so m...

This past week we put out a new hunt video on YouTube from our early season goose hunt in Wisconsin with our good friend, Jared Gray. We talk about the epic cargo container turned out blind that Jared dropped in the ground out near a large pond on his family’s farm. We talk about what was working and what didn’t and argue about shot calls. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This podcast is coming to you from Gamefair presented by onXhunt and Ducks Unlimited. We’re joined by famous waterfowl photographer, Phil Kahnke. Phil has been an avid waterfowl hunter for decades and has seen the changes in the outdoor industry firsthand. He shares his thoughts on the industry as a whole and what’s good and bad about the world of duck hunting in 2025. We talk about influencers, duck habitat and programs that promote the right stuff. Phil also shares a small glimpse into what taking those cover photos for Ducks Unlimited and other publications actually looks like. It’s...

This week we celebrate the first weekend of NFL Football returning to our lives and what a weekend it was. We break down our fantasy league and what happened between the 4 of us including Carter cheating his way to a week one win. We also break down winners and losers of week 1 and make some predictions about the upcoming schedule for certain teams. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re breaking down some early season goose hunting and talking about upcoming molt migrator hunting. We discuss season so far and how we’re planning to hunt going forward. We also talk mummies, weather and play Say What?! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week for TMT we wanted to take a minute to discuss one of the most common questions: how should we set a decoy spread for early goose season? We talk through the ins and outs of how we would set our early goose spreads depending on the weather and birds in your area. These are not the exact solution for everyone! Pay attention to your birds. Scout the way they eat, the way they travel, roost and behave. Play your hand! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast is coming to you from Gamefair presented by onXhunt and Ducks Unlimited. We sit down with our buddy Luke Cramlet. Luke talks about his path into the outdoor industry as well as some of his favorite hunting to do: snows. Luke talks about snow goose hunting in Canada which leads us into a conversation about hunting in Canada and if the current political climate will change how possible that is for people in the near future. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re creating a ridiculous fantasy league for the year between Cal, Carter, Nathaniel and Gavin. It will be 4 teams which means things are gonna get stacked…and dicey. We draft our teams and talk some crap. Some teams come out in great shape and some others leave us with some head scratching moments. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This past week we had the chance to host Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman, Levi Drake Rodriguez at our studio to hang out for a while and talk about a bunch of different topics. Levi is an extremely passionate and focused individual that brings the energy in all things he does. We talk about some incredible stories from his time in college, including climbing up the ranks as an unranked player who didn’t receive a lot of early attention. He shares what that journey was like and how he has been able to stay hungry. He relates his athletic ca...

This week we sit down in the Gamefair Studios presented by Ducks Unlimited and onXhunt with Jordan Murdoch from Rig ‘Em Right. Jordan shares about hunting birds in California, what he loves to hunt now and how he got working in the outdoor industry. We also talk about hybrids, dogs and some awesome hunting stories in between. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re hot with all of the crazy cuts, trades and signings across the NFL world. Some guys that don’t deserve to be cut have lost their jobs this week and we sit down to dissect some of the different scenarios. We also talk trades, where people are headed next and why teams might have made these moves. Other current events that have hit the timeline are brought up and we can’t wait for NFL season to start! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week Carter put together a little game of jeopardy for us to play. He very clearly made this game to make us look stupid and guess what, it worked! We stumble through some difficult questions, confusing wording and waterfowl facts that most people probably won’t know. But you learn something new every day! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we wanted to take a minute to talk about but about early goose. We get lots of questions this time of year about best practices and how to be successful during early goose hunting. Every situation and group of birds is different, but hopefully this TMT will give you a few simple pointers to get the ball rolling! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we get to sit down with Dean Tlougan, owner of Premier Flight Guide Service in Rochester, MN. Dean was a guide for the very first Rochester guide service that opened in 1982 so he’s been at this for a while! He started running clients on his own in 1996 and hasn’t looked back since. We talk about how birds and hunting have changed over the years and what has caused some of those changes. Dean remembers some stories from his guiding career and we get Dean to play Say What with us! Thanks so much for listening and...

Welcome back to Sports Guyz Only and sorry for our brief hiatus. This week we’re in studio talking about the upcoming NFL season and what is going on with player trades, signings and off field problems. We talk about Trey Hendrickson trying to get a deal done with the bengals and where that’s headed as well as Micah Parsons with the Cowboys. Nathaniel breaks down the over under predictions for the NFC North and we take our bets as to whether or not those numbers seem realistic. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and...

This week we’re coming to you from the Gamefair studios presented by OnX Hunt and Ducks Unlimited. We sit down with friend, Mike Callian from Dave Smith Decoys to talk about his bucket list hunts and where he’d like to go to hunt birds. He shares some ideas with us about calling ducks as well and we get into a bunch of other topics including ducks and even dogs being taken by eagles and some new products at DSD. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we welcome back one of our founding members, Conor Olstad. Conor owns a media company called Olstad Media and he works with lots of different outdoor companies producing media and assisting with multiple other facets of media direction and production. He talks about some of his recent projects and travels as well as some of his hunting experiences. We talk elk, the backcountry and then we draft worst rookie hunter mistakes. Go check out what Conor has been up to on Instagram and his website. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! <...

This week we welcome back one of our good friends and co-founder of Midwest Flyways, Conor Olstad! Conor has travelled all over the country hunting birds, deer, big game and more. Join us for Ten Minute Tuesday as we play a new round of Say What! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re getting in that waterfowl season mindset. Things are starting to feel like we’re almost there with shows in full swing and the prospects of early goose hunting right around the corner. We talk about some funny life stuff, Joey and Carter share their love of soap cutting videos and we play Say What?! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we draft what we think are things that are overrated. Some answers may hurt some feelings but we keep it real! Have you used or seen something that’s become popular that you just don’t understand? So have we and we break it down on this week’s Ten Minute Tuesday. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we talk about a few current events including what in the world is going on with Christian Wilkins and him kissing his teammates. We also spend most of the episode breaking down our top ten male athletes of all time. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! 

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This week we’re joined by Ben Marleau from Beavertail and DOA Decoys. We talk about his last season and what it’s been like for him and his buddies to take their kids out in the field with them. There can’t be enough said for taking new hunters, young or old, out to experience a duck or goose hunt for their first time. That’s always been our goal at Midwest Flyways. We also talk whether he likes ducks or geese better, how tariffs are affecting costs, and plenty of hunting poop talk to mix things up! Thanks s...

This week we’re joined by special guest, Ben Marleau to play Say What for Ten Minute Tuesday. Having someone new give perspective to how wild Carter’s questioning has gotten. Cal and Joey stay neck and neck down the stretch. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we wanted to break down the most clutch shooters in NBA history. Things get a little contentious as the boys go through their lists and some of us are a bit more prepared than others. Do you agree with our lists or did we miss something? Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! 

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This week we get into some questions that were sent in to us by some of you guys! We talk especially about early season hunting. A little early but why not get our minds headed in that direction! We also draft guys we wouldn’t lend our gear to and Joey’s family drops by for an impromptu guest appearance! We talk with Joey’s dad Rob about all the land management work he did back in the day to create duck habitat. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we have a very special TMT for you guys. A Say What presented by Joey Vassallo himself. Joey came up with what he claims are the best questions ever. Carter and Cal play to see if Carter actually knows as much ball as he says he knows. Listen in for epic failure. At least for one side. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week Nathaniel forgot to know ball as he and Carter go lock step with a very underprepared top pass rushers list. Cal and Gavin try to be a voice of reason but things go completely off the rails. We also talk some very funny current events including new contracts and the very deserving sadness that some professional teams must endure. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! 

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This week we talk about the slow doldrums of the off season that we’re currently in and how this time of year makes you miss hunting so much. We also talk about what we have coming up including Dux Expo by Ducks Unlimited and Gamefair. We also draft our top hunting superstitions and think about all the stuff that’s brought us both good and bad luck throughout our hunting seasons. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week for Ten Minute Tuesday we play another round of Say What and things just aren’t improving as quickly as we hoped. Turns out Cal and Joey are both bad at knowing facts. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re back with everybody together breaking down the top ten wide receivers all time and things go off the rails. Carter brings a list that’ll make your head spin and Gavin’s head actually does spin. Message us on Instagram if you think we’re crazy for our lists! Thanks so much for listening and be sure you subscribe and review! 

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This week we’re talking about scouting farther away from home. If you’ve been putting on the miles at home and coming up empty, might be time to scout some new areas. Joey talks about his experiences over the last few years with it. We also talk about a duck club being shut down in Illinois and Carter shows no mercy in Say What?! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we wanted to do a Ten Minute Tuesday on clutch hunting fixes that we’ve come up with and used over the years. Waders leak, blinds fail, and things don’t always go as planned. We would love to hear what you’ve rigged up over the years! Send a message on Instagram and let us know what you’ve found your fix for! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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We wanted to do some different top lists that would be fun to debate while the off season of sports is currently in full swing. This week we’re debating the top QB’s all time and the answers vary quite a bit! Who do you consider the best 5 qb’s of all time? Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! 

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This week Joey and Cal talk about what was rhetorical potential sale of public lands. Since recording, that bill has been pulled, for now. It’s important that as hunters and conservationists, we come together to fight for our rights to hunt and harvest animals in a contentious way. If we don’t stand together there aren’t enough of us to protect what we love so much. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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Carter has been in the lab working up the most confusing questions for Say What and things get ugly fast. Scores tank, everyone is unsure of their answers and Carter is busy working on the next round. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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Cal, Gavin and Carter sit down to talk about the sad end to the NBA season where we all had to watch Thee free throw merchant, SGA, rack up the points from the line. We also talk Halliburton’s injury and the landscape in the East with him and Tatum out to start next season. We make predictions about which teams have a shot next year as well. Lastly, with all the moves happening in the hockey world, we examine the sad state of affairs for the Wild. What do they need to do to finally represent the State of...

This week Joey and Gavin sit down with Jake Lanie, our friend and local public land duck hunter, to talk about duck hunting, different boat setups and more. Joey gets roasted for being late all the time and the boys talk some hunts from the past year. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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Some people just don’t know how to act on public land. We talk about hunting etiquette when you’re out on public and especially when you’re out while others are hunting nearby. There are some things you shouldn’t do that written rules, some things you should just know. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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Our buddy Graham Greseth joins the show this week to talk about a number of different things. Graham owns Maxxed Out Guides and has operations running in multiple states guiding waterfowl hunts. We talk about how migration patterns and bird hunting is affected by local drought and other weather and agricultural factors. We break down some specific conversation on bird behavior given these situations. We also talk about the hatch this year and what life really looks like when you’re become a young guide in waterfowl or likely any outdoor pursuit for that matter. Thanks so much for li...

This week for TMT we were joined by our good friend and owner of Maxxed Out Guides, Graham Greseth. We talk a bit about some weird hides and some of the different ways they put big groups of clients in a field without being seen. One of those coolest hides we’ve seen is Graham’s massive trailer blind. Listen in to learn more. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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Joe is back for part 2 of his episode from last week, which you should go listen to if you haven’t already. This week, Joe talks about bit about what the most important things are for new hunters getting into it and what to focus on. He also talks riverboat gambling, and his new office hours for guiding this year now that he has the roost and Northline Calls to run and manage. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week the boys preview the NBA finals and make their picks for who can win it all. We also talk head coach firings after The Knicks let Tom Thibodeau walk after a conference finals appearance. Was it justified and why did they even do it in the first place? We also talk how good Scottie Scheffler has been, Angel Reese missed shots, and the Rockies being just awful at baseball. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! 

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Joe Heintz is back with us in the new studio as our most recurring guest. Joe has been busy designing and building his new call company, Northline Calls. If you listened to TMT this week then you got to hear Joe blow those calls on the podcast and they sound awesome. We talk about a bunch of different topics including crazy people online, Joe’s favorite migrator hunts, and Egyptian geese. Joe breaks out his new lanyard extension for 2025 and talks about how long the thing can really get. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe an...

This week we had our friend, Joe Heintz stop by the new studio and sit down for a long podcast that’ll be coming later this week on Thursday. While he was here, we wanted to have him break down some calling situations. At the same time, we got Joe and Joey to do some team calling so you guys could hear what said can sound like when two people are on the same page and working together. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we’re lucky to host Matt Rustad and Mike Stelzner from C&S Custom Calls. Mike is a world champion call maker and he shares about his beginnings in making calls and the path he’s taken to get to where he is. We also talk about Bruce, a turkey built for longevity and Matt and Mike’s recent fun going live on TikTok while turkey hunting. We ask Mike about the different awards and trophies he’s won over the years making custom calls and the difference between the mainstream call market and the custom call market...

This week we’re joined by Matt Rustad and Mike Stelzner and they each tell us a super weird hunting story that’s equally wild and funny. If you’ve ever been on a hunt and had some unwanted visitors join you you’ll get a kick out of this one. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we learn just how much Gavin loves Dillon Gabriel and it’s truly shocking. We also live react to the insane Pacers-Knicks finish at Madison Square Garden. Tyrese Haliburton is a certified DAWG and is now 10/11 on go ahead or game tying shots this season. The wolves stumbled in game 1 as they seem to do every series lately and we talk about the ridiculous foul calls that SGA is getting in this playoffs while everybody else is being assaulted on the court. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we had a chance to sit down with Sam Cederberg, a hunting buddy of ours. Sam has been hunting his whole life and we tell stories of duck hunts we’ve been on, boats we’ve loaded to the brim and some sketchy situations. Carter dials in on Say What and turns up the heat a bit as Sam plays along with us. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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Our friend Sam Cederberg is an avid waterfowl hunter and doesn’t have any ties to the outdoor industry. He joins the podcast to give us an honest take on a hunter’s view of industry insiders and influencers and what they really represent for hunters around the country. We talk about what the big picture goal really should be and that’s carrying on the traditions that have been passed down. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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Well, well, well. Wolves in 5 continues on for another series. We talk about how the wolves have gone back to the conference finals for a second year including debunking the WILD Draymond Green prediction about them winning another championship this year. We also talk about the Tatum injury and discuss how that plays into their upcoming games. To wrap things up we go through the Pete Rose ban lift and whether or not he should be eligible for the hall of fame. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we sit down to talk about some of the off season upgrades we’re looking to make to our gear and our pontoon blind. Joey has researched doors for our blind for a while and we’re down to a couple options. We also play a special edition of Say What on turkeys as it is turkey season. Joey and Carter face off! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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For a special edition of Ten Minute Tuesday, we are joined by our buddy, Nathaniel Kurtzweg to play The Draft. We draft the worst animals you could run into while out hunting and discuss which would be the worst and why. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

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This week we recap the absolute insanity in the NBA playoffs including why all the higher ranked home teams lost their opening series games. We talk the Knicks handling the reigning champs in Boston going up 2-0 in that series and also pay respects to the crazy basketball games happening in Cleveland where the Pacers handled business going up big on the Cavs despite their insane regular season. Special topic: maybe Maradona could still be alive after all? There’s currently a trial happening in Argentina that will shed some light on what actually happened. Thanks for listening and be...

This week we ponder the age old question: do DNR officers actually like hunters or are they hoping we stop hunting completely? We talk about where the money from fines and tickets goes, experiences with DNR officers and the differing treatment you’ll receive. We also discuss some recent duck hunting news including the newest DNR proposal of a later season in southern Minnesota, something we’ve been pushing for statewide for a while now. We wrap up with a new season of Say What?! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!