Midwest Flyways Podcast
Episodes
Sports Guyz Only; The NFL Business
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 j...
Flyways Jeopardy
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 worke...
Early Goose Opener
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Dean Tlougan; Times, They Are A-Changin’
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Sports Guyz Only; Trials and Tribulations
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Mike Callian; Bucket Lists and Destinations, Eagle Prey, and New Decoys
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
Forge Wader Review
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WIN A PAIR OF WADERS HERE: FORGE WADER GIVEAWAY You guys have been asking us to do a review on the First Lite Waders so here it is! If you haven’t h...
Conor Olstad; Backcountry, Worst Hunts
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 differen...
Conor Olstad; Say What?!
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 bi...
Season Approaches
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 pro...
Most Overrated Things
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 somethi...
Sports Guyz Only; Christian Wilkins Problems, Top Ten Male Athletes All Time
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 spe...
Ben Marleau; Take a Kid Hunting
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 buddie...
Ben Marleau; Say What?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Sports Guyz Only; Most Clutch Shooters in NBA History
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Rob Vassallo; How to Build a Duck Property
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 wh...
Say What; Special Edition
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 questi...
Sports Guyz Only; Top Ten Pass Rushers All Time
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Hunting Superstitions
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 als...
Say What: Facts Are Hard
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Sports Guyz Only; Top 10 Wide Receivers All Time
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 tha...
Scout Farther, Say What
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Clutch Hunting Fixes
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, an...
Top 5 QB’s All Time
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 deba...
Public Lands, Banding Program
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 impo...
Say What: Carter’s Revenge
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ans...
OKC Wins, State of Hockey Problems
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Jake Lanie; Public Land Duck Hunter
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Public Land Hunting Etiquette
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Graham Greseth; Droughts, The Hatch, and Guide Life
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Graham Greseth; Unorthodox Hides
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Joe Heintz; What New Hunters Should Know
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 wha...
Sports Guyz Only; NBA Finals Preview
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Thibod...
Joe Heintz Pt. 1; Northline Calls and Migrator Hunts
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Cal...
Joe Heintz; Goose Calling Breakdown + Team Calling
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Mike Stelzner & Matt Rustad; World Champ Call Maker
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Weird Hunting Stories & Cop Encounters
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Sports Guyz Only; Pacers Won’t Quit, Wolves in 5?
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Madiso...
Sam Cederberg; Boats, Birds, and Bad Decisions
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 hun...
Outside Looking In: A Hunter’s Honest Take on the Industry
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ta...
Sports Guyz Only; Wolves in 5, Pete Rose Saga
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Off Season Upgrades, Say What: Turkey Edition
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 doo...
Worst Hunting Animal Encounters
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ru...
Sports Guyz Only; The NBA Doesn’t Make Sense
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Does the DNR Like Hunters?
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Can You ID Ducks in the Air?
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we wanted to answer a common listener question: when you’re just starting out, how do you ID birds in the air especially in low light situ...
Sports Guyz Only; Shedeur Sucks? Wolves in 5
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well well well, Shedeur Sanders slid in the draft a lot further than anybody expected and we’re here to discuss it. Should he really have gone as la...
Favorite Hunts of the Year
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re getting fully adjusted to the new studio. We take a trip down memory lane and relive some of our favorite hunts from this past seaso...
How to Hunt Stale Birds
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Ten Minute Tuesday, we talk about stale birds and how to put yourself in the best position to be successful. Ducks and geese can get to a...
Sports Guyz Only; NFL Draft, Wolves in 5
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL draft brings lots of excitement and interest in football season even though we’re so far away from it. We talk about who we think would be h...
Most Revolutionary Product
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Special birthday podcast for Joey! This week we’re in the new studio with Gavin and although we haven’t decorated and finished everything we do ou...
Sports Guyz Only; Rory Almost Chokes
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been 11 years since Rory McIlroy won a major. He’s choked away many opportunities but Nathaniel had never bet on him before, until this past ...
Logan Webster; Avian Flu and Flooding
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Log...
Say What: Cal Tanks, Logan Webster Joins
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 mess...
Sports Guyz Only; NCAA Chokes, Ja Morant Gun Addiction
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ca...
Hybrids, Duck DNA, Say What?
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 hav...
Hunting Gear; Where Can You Cheap Out?
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 wha...
Sports Guyz Only; Not March Madness, Transfer Portal Problems
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Big Mad, Next Generation
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Sno...
Off Season Problems
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Sports Guyz Only; NFL Free Agency is WILD, March Madness
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Missing Hunting Season, Goodbye’s Are Hard
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Hunter Kisner; Changing Migration and Bird Habits
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Hunting Laws, New Studio
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Waterfowl Taxidermy
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 lev...
Charlie & Stephanie Summerville; Duck Hunting in Alaska, “My Life’s Work”
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Charlie Summerville and his daughter, Stephanie Summerville join the show to talk about duck hunting in Alaska. We hear about how Charlie go...
Heaven in Cold Bay with Charlie Summerville
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Sports Guyz Only ( Ep. 21) Athletes Paid Too Much?
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Sports Guyz Only (Ep. 20) Super Bowl Recap, Gavin Was Right
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Paul Heigel; Early Days, Spinners, and Duck Recipes
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Luke Timmons; Wild Faith, Stories From the Road
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Sports Guyz Only (Ep. 19) Luka Trade, Super Bowl Predictions
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 migh...
Hunt Stories, Kansas and Say What?!
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
Sports Guyz Only (Ep. 18) Mahomes Legacy Being Tainted?
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Cinnamon Teal, Secret Carry on Luggage
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Outdoor OG’s
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Gear Guy; King Eider Adventure
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Hunt Travel Packing; What You Actually Need
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Sports Guyz Only (Ep. 17) NFL Playoffs, Bad Takes, Vikings Dead
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
On the Road Recaps
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 lik...
Calling Differences Field vs. Water
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Du...
Matt Flummerfelt; “Scout or Hunt?” + Say What
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 I...
Domestic Mallards and Hunt Updates
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 mallard...
Sketchy Season
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Rod Haydel; Hunting History and the DR-85
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wi...
Field Mallards, New Areas
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Andy Elser; River Ducks and Upland Thrills
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Graham Greseth; Good Season, Bad Season
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Weather and Hunting Pressure
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
David Schuessler; Duck Hunting Traditions & Into The Vault
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 mem...
Hunting Travel
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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’r...
Wisconsin Geese, Duck Camp
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Late Season Hunts
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Sports Guyz Only (Ep. 16) Deebo Drama, Lions Can’t Be Stopped
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Dylan Farrell; Band Chaser
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Season Update, Say What
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
PSA for Hunting Wives and Girlfriends
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 mu...
Canada Wasn’t So Friendly
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Chris Paddack: Most Important Hunting Factors Then vs. Now
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 versu...
Twins Pitcher Chris Paddack; “More Than Baseball”
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...