Duck Hunting and Goose Hunting is in our blood and we live it everyday! The Midwest Flyways Podcast is an authentic take on waterfowl hunting from Midwest Flyways. Duck and goose hunting has continued to evolve throughout the years and we aim to connect duck hunting traditions with the future of waterfowling. If you‘re passionate about ducks and geese then come hang with Joey Vassallo and Cal Ness as they talk duck hunting, goose hunting and everything else in between.
Episodes
5 days ago
5 days ago
Gear Guy Gavin Kolles joins this week and Cal and Gavin have a debate about the impact of social media on hunting. Positive or negative? There are for sure two sides to the argument pretty much everywhere you go. We also talk about our scouting essentials in the draft (what you don’t leave the house without before you start scouting and Gavin claims we won’t be buying any more gear this year which we all know is a lie. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
7 days ago
Scouting: Where To Start
7 days ago
7 days ago
Scouting ducks and geese is one of the most important things you can do to help drive success in the field. Gear Guy Kolles joins us for this weeks TMT talking all things scouting but especially where to start looking and how to go about your scouting habits. Gavin gives his thoughts on how to find em and follow em to be on the X or at least on a good flight line to set up a traffic hunt. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Friday May 03, 2024
Sports Guys Only (Ep. 13) “QB Draft Predictions, Hot Takes Only
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Cal, Gavin and Carter review the NFL draft and make bold predictions for how well each of the QB’s will perform with their new teams. Gavin and Carter bicker like children and Cal tries his best to hold it all together. Gavin believe JJ McCarthy will be a stud and claims Caleb Williams won’t be. There’s major disagreement. Kyler Murray is a topic again since Carter thinks he’s the best quarterback in the NFL and Gavin gets so mad he wants to leave. We wrap up with a little bit of talk about the NBA playoffs and the changing of the guard that we’re currently witnessing from Lebron, Steph and KD to a slew of young guys taking the league by storm including Anthony Edwards and his wild playoff performance thus far. Thanks for listening and be sure to message Gavin letting him know he doesn’t know ball! Also leave a review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday May 02, 2024
Water Swatting, Hunt Hype Songs
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
This week Joey and Cal discuss whether or not water swatting is good practice. There’s always two sides to this conversation and some people believe in it and some people think it’s not very sporting. We also draft our best pre hunt playlists that get us hyped up and ready for the hunt. What’s your favorite go to playlist? It’s also turkey season and we talk a little turkey talk including some fun plans we have for Carters turkey hunt. Thanks for listening and please leave us a review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Off Season Improvements
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
This week Joey and Cal talk about what they want to improve during the off season and hope it gets your brain going about what needs to be done before season starts again. We always wait til the last minute to get things straightened out and we’re hoping to avoid that this year! Have you made a mental list of what you want to get done? Decoy cleaning, dog training, organizing and stocking up on any gear you might need this year. The list goes on and on. Shoot us a message and let us know if you’re working on any fun off season projects! Thanks for listening and leave us a review/subscribe everywhere!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Logan Webster; 60 vs. 90 Day Season, Duck Land Management
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Our good friend Logan Webster joins us this week for an in depth conversation. We talk about his upbringing chicken farming and what he’s doing to help chicken farmers. This leads us to chicken feet and apparently how they’re a delicacy. Who knew? We also debate a 60 vs. 90 day season and how each has its pros and cons. We’ve long discussed moving the season back in Minnesota and this debate gets into that a little bit as well. Things wrap up with conversation about land management for ducks and some of the ways Logan thinks through improvements to their duck club in Arkansas. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Also leave a review on Apple and Spotify!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Best Blind Bag Items | The Draft
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Logan Webster joins us for a special episode of The Draft on Ten Minute Tuesday. We draft our best blind bag items including many that most people might not be taking with them. Having certain things with you can make or break your hunt and we’ve seen a number of different things that have changed what we keep with us at any given time. Guarantee something in this lineup will save your ass at some point or another! Message us a tell us what your must have items are especially the ones outside the norm. Thanks for listening and please be sure to leave a review on Apple and Spotify! And don’t forget to subscribe.
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Harder to Hunt: Ducks or Geese?
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
This week the boys are all back together and we keep things light…til the end. We draft the best gas station foods that we eat on duck hunting trips and in the field. Everyone has their go to’s. What’s your lineup if you had to pick three items from the gas station? We talk about some other topics and then get into The Great Debate. Our debate: which is harder to hunt, ducks or geese? We know darn well there are many different opinions about this topic and Joey and Cal go back and forth making their case for each side of the argument. Send us a message and let us know what you think! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and leave a review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Gunpowder at Dawn
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
When you think about a hunt you’ll never forget, close your eyes and imagine all the little details that make that moment so special. Can you smell gunpowder after the first group of the morning? Did you ride out in a boat by moonlight? There are a hundred different little moments that happen like that on a hunt and they make up an important part of why we love waterfowl hunting so much. Send us a message and let us know what little details you’ll never get out of your head from your favorite hunts. Thanks for following along! Be sure to subscribe everywhere and leave us a review on Apple and Spotify!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Trap Shooting: Helps or Hurts?
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
With Cal out this week, Joey and Carter talk about trap shooting and how it relates to shooting birds. Especially in the off season, we’re always looking for ways to improve as hunters. Lots of folks shoot trap to stay sharp with their shotgun. We talk about whether or not this is an effective way to become a better waterfowl shooter. They also talk about the best guys you can bring with you on a hunt, and Joey calls Carters dad. Thanks for listening and watching! Be sure to subscribe to get all of our content!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP