Midwest Flyways Podcast

Playin’ Bangers, Slingin Beef (MEAT RAFFLE)

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Enter the Midwest Flyways x Betterfed Beef "Midwest Meat Raffle" by clicking the link here: FREE BEEF Today on the pod the boys are all in studio and ...

Joe Heintz; Trailer Park Meter Man

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Midwest Flyways video podcasts! Joe Heintz joins us in studio to talk about his summer job at the trailer park, how to be a better goose hu...

Joe Heintz; Trailer Park Meter Man

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Midwest Flyways video podcasts! Joe Heintz joins us in studio to talk about his summer job at the trailer park, how to be a better goose hu...

The Balance ft. Gavin Kolles (”Get a Bigger Hammer”)

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Balance, Cal sits down with friend of the pod Gavin Kolles to talk about shooting your lane, early season honkers, and some fun trips...

TMT; Walleye Tournament Cheaters

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ten Minute Tuesday topic this week: -Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky were caught this week at a Walleye Tournament weigh in with some added baggage. -...

Scott Threinen ”It’s Gonna Be a Slow Roll”

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joey and Cal sit down with Scott Threinen, owner of Molt Gear to talk about some of the legendary guys he learned from, how he actually started Molt G...

10 Minute Wednesday (Duck Opener 2022)

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Conor and Cal breakdown New Fling, Steady Love, Old News - Duck Opener style and talk about some fun stuff coming out this week on the channel. Leave ...

The Balance (Trouble At the Border)

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Cal talks about some trouble brewing at the Canadian border for waterfowl hunters. He also breaks down a favorite hunting story and l...

”What It’s All About” with Ben Brettingen

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joey and Cal sit down with OnX important guy Ben Brettingen to talk about waterfowl hunting. The topics range from old and young generations of waterf...

Disrespectfully Hilarious

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is one of those classic episodes that has all the laughs, stories, and hunting topics that just roll together! All three of your hosts, Joey, Cal...

LOST FILES; 12 of the Dumbest Guys You Know

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Midwest Flyways Podcast! This week we pulled a file from a few months ago that never made it out as Cal and Joey talk about Joey's most...

The Balance (Early Season Realities)

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Balance with Cal Ness! The Balance is designed to give you insight into the life of a waterfowl hunter. There's so much that plays a ro...

Ten Minute Tuesday (New Fling, Steady Love, Old News)

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're bringing back the Ten Minute Tuesdays with a new twist. We play a game we made up called New Fling, Steady Love, Old News. Tune in as Cal plays ...

The Balance (Logan Webster; Camoretro)

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first episode of The Balance with Cal Ness! The Balance is designed to give you insight into the life of a waterfowl hunter. There's so...

The Truth About the Industry

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bienvenidos! In this episode of the Midwest Flyways podcast, Cal and Conor talk about the ins and outs of the waterfowl industry. We break down some t...

Live and Learn with Alex Langbell and David Maestas

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Langbell from GunDog Outdoors and David Maestas from The Finisher join us for an awesome conversation this week! Alex Langbell is a well known fi...

Hunting Stories and Rigged Band Draws

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the new and improved Midwest Flyways Podcast! This week Cal and Joey talk about some awesome duck and goose hunting stories from their past...

Jake Wightman: Against Everything You’ve Ever Known

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Waterfowl guide and snow goose crazy man Jake Wightman stops by to school us on snow goose diy trips, Canadas, and cranes. This episode is packed with...

Unpopular Opinions

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, the whole gang sits down and gets into a conversation surrounding hunting and what the purpose is or i...

Gavin Kolles; Premeditated Insults

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joey and Cal sit down with friend and dog trainer Gavin Kolles for some looks back on Gavins season last year as well as a good hour of insults and la...

HOT TOPIC: Shooting the Roost

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joey and Cal discuss an extremely hot topic on this weeks podcast; Shooting the Roost. Many of us have done it, some of us haven't. Opinions are diffe...

Muskrat Huts & Border Patrol with Hunter Rud

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joey and Cal sit down with videographer and photographer Hunter Rud to talk about filming in the outdoor industry and some of his waterfowl hunting ex...

All 43 Species in One Season with Mark Peterson

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Check out the film here We all have stories from a lifetime of waterfowl hunting, but this guy has all those stories and more from one season. We sit ...

Hunting the Front Range of Colorado

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Before you go, leave us a review! It helps more people learn about our channels! In this episode Conor talks about hunting geese in Colorado and we br...

Fed Up With Waterfowl

03 Feb 2022

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Before you go, leave us a review! It helps more people learn about our channels! In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast Joey, Conor and Cal ta...

Mustache, Double-Chin

29 Jan 2022

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Leave a review! It helps more people learn about our channels! In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey and Cal talk about the most succes...

Duck Hunting Gear Review 2022

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Before you go, leave us a review! It helps more people learn about our channels! In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey and Cal break do...

Tippman 98-Custom

31 Dec 2021

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Before you go, leave us a review! It helps more people learn about our channels! In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast Joey, Conor and Cal ta...

Big Life Changes & Podcast Giveaway

24 Dec 2021

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GIVEAWAY!!! Leave us a review and enter our giveaway at this link: FREE STUFF In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast the boys are all back in ...

WORST DUCK HUNTING TRIP EVER

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

DON'T MISS THIS! Leave us a review! In this new episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast Joey and Conor are missing Cal who is out with Covid. Joey brea...

RIVER RATS Part 2 w/ Keaton Rowe, Sam Chadwick, and Derek Helms (DUCK HUNTING)

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

DON'T MISS THIS! In this part 2 of 2 episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast Joey travels to Nebraska to hunt and sit down with Keaton Rowe, Sam Chadwi...

RIVER RATS w/ Keaton Rowe, Sam Chadwick and Derek Helms

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast Joey travels to Nebraska to hunt and sit down with Keaton Rowe, Sam Chadwick and Derek Helms. They talk...

Midwest Flyways Tattoos and Nasty Hands

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we recap Joey and Cal's recent duck hunting trip to North Dakota and talk about how season is going so ...

Aging Birds After Shooting and Ammo Shortage Problems

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Cal and Conor talk about hanging birds after you shoot them to age the meat for better taste. We also...

Shooting Ditch Mallards

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Cal and Joey talk Joeys latest hunts where he shot mallards in a roadside ditch. We also break down so...

How Much Does Weather Affect Your Season?

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey and Cal talk about how much the weather during season affects your hunting success. Conor shot a ...

DUCK HUNTING Opener 2021 (Huge Success)

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey and Cal talk about duck hunting opener here in MN, and how our first day of the season got going!...

Molt Migrators are INTENSE!

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast , Joey and Cal dig deep into the Molt Migration. From how to hunt migrators better, to when to expect ...

Yeah, No, Yeah with MaggieJo Outdoors

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we sat down with MaggieJo Outdoors to talk about hunting, fishing, women in the outdoors and everything...

Early Teal Preview

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Midwest Flyways Podcast is an authentic take on duck and goose hunting. In this episode we talk about hunting geese in ND, early teal in MN and ou...

No Bull with Alex Langbell

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Langbell is a major part of the waterfowl world as one of the guys behind multiple waterfowl hunting tv shows, different products in the industry...

Oil; Game Fair Shenanigans

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we sit down and talk about Game Fair 2021. We talk about some fun times had and we look ahead to early ...

Pacific Calls; Easy-Bake Ovens and Dial-Up

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Cal and Joey sit down with Trevor and Alex, owners of Pacific Calls to talk about their growth in the ...

Hunt AND Keep Your Girlfriend w/ Kristin Vassallo

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we sit down with an older, wiser Vassallo. Joey's sister Kristin walks us through the ins and outs of women in the industry and how to...

Derek Helms; Honestly, Let's Be Honest

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we sit down with one of our favorite people, Derek Helms. Derek is a content creator/wildman in the out...

Toby Brohlin; A Life I Didn't Picture

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey and Cal sit down with Toby Brohlin, Owner of Cadillac Creek Outfitters and talk about his path to...

Erik Guggenheim; Is the Waterfowl World In a Bad Spot?

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we connect with renowned photographer Erik Guggenheim, and Toby Brohlin, owner of Cadillac Creek Outfit...

FOWL FEATHERS: Dan and Jimmy On Hunt Clubs and Geese

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we sat down with two of the founding members of Fowl Feathers Hunt Club. They talk about Fowl Feathers ...

Cooking Ducks and Geese with Jordan's Harvest

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined by Jordan Nisly of Jordan's Harvest to talk cooking ducks and geese and other fun stuff! Jordan is a butcher, chef, and YouTuber with way...

Nick Johnson; One Giant Experiment

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Johnson is a walking experiment. The guy tries anything and everything in the name of knowledge and research. Is it stupid sometimes? Yes. But ev...

Lance Kraemer; Flicking Mallard Feet, Crazy ND Hunts

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lance Kraemer of Soundgear joins us. We've become great buddies with Lance over the years and the stories are endless. Join us for this one!    Leav...

Ducks On a River

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk ducks on a river. Set up, decoys and so on. Please leave us a review and let us know what you think of the podcast! 

Joe Heintz; Iguanas and Belizean Street Dogs

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Heintz, dog whisperer, sits down with us to discuss avoiding rabies and his best wisdom on waterfowl hunting. Thanks to Camoretro.com for sponsori...

Our Boat Setup Sucks

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we go through our crappy boat setup, off season plans and other nonsense.  Thanks to Camoretro.com for...

2 Turkeys At Once, Next Season Goals

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we talk about our goals for the coming year and Conor's latest off season activities. Please take a min...

Layouts On a Sandbar, Group Hunting...You Asked, We Answered

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we answer some of your questions and talk about some cool hunting scenarios. Thanks to Camoretro for sp...

Make Hunting Fun Again | Ten MinuteTuesday

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Ten Minute Tuesday, we talk about our top 3 tips for having fun in your duck blinds Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0WZ5z9vUldc Me Time: ht...

Stan Guse | Old School Waterfowling

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we sit down with long time waterfowl guide Stan Guse. Stan has been guiding since the mid 90's and has ...

Team Goose Calling | Ten Minute Tuesday

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Ten Minute Tuesday, we talk about team goose calling and our tips for the best calls. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/au3IigMx_Lk Goose Cal...

A Hunting Tradition; Simon Carlson

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we sit down with photographer and hunter Simon Carlson. Simon has been involved in multiple outdoor pro...

Hunting With Your Girlfriend / Virtual Salsa Dancing

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, the guys talk about Joey's experience hunting with his girlfriend, virtual salsa dancing, and everythi...

Decoy Comparison | Ten Minute Tuesday

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Ten Minute Tuesday we compare Joey's duck decoys, rating the best to worst.   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qAo8SpUxKuQ Duck Calling Tut...

Snow Geese & Sheep Ranch Life

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, the guys talk about snow goose hunting, life on a ranch, and everything in between. Our podcast is bro...

Traveling Vagabonds; Cole Peplinski & Colbi Geis

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we catch up with a couple dudes who seem to literally ALWAYS be on the road. Cole Peplinski and Colbi G...

Using Advanced Duck Calling (Part 2) | Ten Minute Tuesday

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Ten Minute Tuesday we break down how and when to use advanced duck calling techniques. Give it a listen and subscribe for more awesome content...

What it takes to be a true Bird Nerd with Nick Johnson

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Johnson, the nerdiest of bird nerds, pops a bottle of sangria and sits down with us for an hour to dump his wisdom and share some nicotine patche...

So you want to get a hunting dog (Part 2) Ten Minute Tuesday

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have Gavin Kolles back on the podcast with us to talk more about the decision and process of training a hunting dog. If you have had or ever ...

All Things Dog Training with Gavin Kolles

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Camoretro - you won't regret it.  This week we talk about top tips for dog training with Gavin Kolles.  We did a Ten Minute Tuesday about ...

So you want to get a hunting dog (Part 1) Ten Minute Tuesday

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have Gavin Kolles on the podcast with us to talk about the decision and process of training a hunting dog. If you have had or ever want to ge...

Hunting Property Going ByeBye and Plans to Chase the White Devil

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Camoretro - you won't regret it.  This week we run through a few topics regarding hunting property, spring snows, and bow fishing, but lets...

What is Camoretro | Ten Minute Tuesday

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Camoretro here! Back in 2016 we had the chance to hunt with an old timer that offered up his retro shirt to Joey just because he had showed ...

Joey Got Shot?! Listener Questions Ep. 4

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Midwest Flyways Podcast is an authentic take on waterfowl hunting in today's world. In this listener questions episode, we break down scariest thi...

Land Em, Check Em, Eff Em

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The guys headed down to Kansas to round out our waterfowl season and had a blast with a great group of fellow hunters at Sandhill Flyway. We review ou...

How To Scout Waterfowl; Ten Minute Tuesday

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Ten Minute Tuesday we break down the basics of how to scout waterfowl! Leave us a review and let us know if there's a topic you want us t...

Experiences Hunting In Different States

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we talk about our experiences hunting in different states and how each new place has something special ...

DNR and the Feds

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast we talk about some shocking news in the waterfowl industry and our experiences with the DNR/Feds. 

What Shot Sizes We Use; Ten Minute Tuesday

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Ten Minute Tuesday we break down shot sizes and how we use them in different scenarios. 

Scouting Reports; Are You Lying?: Listener Questions Ep. 3

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever had a buddy call and say there's a million birds in a field? Sound like a load of crap? Midwest Flyways dives into how to trust a scouting report...

Harlequins and Oklahoma Red Dirt

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are back together for a couple weeks before heading out to Kansas. Conor is back from shooting a Harlequin and Joey just finished a stint in ...

Duck Calling; When and How Part 1: Ten Minute Tuesday

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Ten Minute Tuesday we break down how and when to use basic duck calling techniques. Give it a listen and subscribe for more awesome content! ...

Best Field Hides; Ten Minute Tuesday

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Ten Minute Tuesday we go through our favorite ways to hide in a field and the different scenarios we run into!

Joey's Childhood; Flyways Are Changing!

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joey and his dad sit down for a one on one podcast to talk about how things have changed in waterfowl over the last decade including the continued shi...

Has Hunting Culture Changed? Listener Questions Ep. 2

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Has hunting culture changed? If so, for better or worse? Joey and Conor break it down along with a couple other questions we got last week. Submit a l...

Kansas; Bobby Guy & Cody Stokes (Divebomb Founder)

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joey sits down to hang with Bobby Guy, Cody Stokes, the founder of Divebomb, and Cade Trickey. They talk all things hunting, what Bobby is up to at hi...

Duck Calls, Beginner to Advanced; Ten Minute Tuesday

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joey and Conor go through some of our favorite duck calls whether you're just starting out or looking to be a higher end call! Let us know if we misse...

Listener Questions Ep. 1; Girls, Gear and Weather

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Questions is a new weekly series we're doing where we compile a list of questions that you guys submit and we answer a few each week that kin...

Best Cheap Gear: Ten Minute Tuesday

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This gear is not only cheap but it truly works. You don't always have to spend top dollar to make in impact in your waterfowl hunts!    Leave a revi...

Understanding Calling at Ducks and Geese

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Breaking down how and when to call at birds as well as answering a lot of questions from our Instagram followers. Joey and Cal run through it all on t...

Ten Minute Tuesday; Goose Calling

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's your go to goose calling cadence? Joey and Cal talk about calling geese and how it can help or hurt your hunt!  Leave a review for us!

Conor and Cal Are Cursed

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Midwest Flyways Uncensored we break down a curse that's been plaguing Conor and Cal hunting alone. We also go through some listener...

Ten Minute Tuesday: Intermediate Camera Setup and Tips

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Ten Minute Tuesday, Conor breaks down a perfect intermediate camera setup for hunting film and photo. Tune in next week for a quick...

Does Canada Shoot All Our Birds?

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Midwest Flyways Uncensored, Conor and Cal cover some juicy topics and Conor gets a little conspiracy theory weird on us. Give it a ...

Ten Minute Tuesday; Beginner Camera Setups

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ten Minute Tuesday is a new series we're starting to add a shorter podcast to our regular weekly pods. Some of these will be Conor Olstad, as our tech...

Kile Jones & Forrest Carpenter; What Waterfowl Means to Us

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joey and Cal sit down with Kile Jones and Forrest Carpenter and talk about contest calling, Tim Grounds, and what waterfowl means to us. You won't wan...

Matt Rustad; "I'd Rather Shoot Pigeons"

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Rustad is a duck calling maniac and the new face of waterfowl hunting at Scheels Outdoors. He joins us on our podcast to talk about his experienc...

Hides and Decoy Spreads

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Midwest Flyways Uncensored we talk about different hides we use to be successful hunting as well as tips for your decoy spread. 

Duck Opener 2020

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Midwest Flyways Uncensored we talk about our plans for opening weekend and how we're set up to be successful. 

Trash in’ Turkeys, The Vortex Boys

19 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Midwest Flyways Uncensored, the team made the trip to Vortex HQ to meet up with the coolest crew in optics. We talk hunting from ev...

Derek Helms; Adak Island Alaska

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The boys sit down with photographer/videographer Derek Helms to talk about his part in photographing Donnie Vincent's Adak Island hunt with Benelli. D...

Migration & North Dakota Birds

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Midwest Flyways Uncensored the guys talk about migration patterns, hunting in North Dakota and a bunch of other nonsense!