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Midwest Flyways Podcast

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, Conor Olstad and Cal Ness as they talk duck hunting, goose hunting and everything else in between.

Wilderness Sports
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
46 minutes
Episodes
401
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Canada Wasn’t So Friendly

Canada Wasn’t So Friendly

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 some fun and still managed to get on some birds. We…

00:43:51  |   Thu 31 Oct 2024
Chris Paddack: Most Important Hunting Factors Then vs. Now

Chris Paddack: Most Important Hunting Factors Then vs. Now

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 versus what he thought when he first started hunting. …

00:17:19  |   Tue 29 Oct 2024
Twins Pitcher Chris Paddack; “More Than Baseball”

Twins Pitcher Chris Paddack; “More Than Baseball”

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 service based in Texas. Chris is passionate about…

01:22:59  |   Mon 28 Oct 2024
Hunting a Full Moon

Hunting a Full Moon

This week we’ve been hunting in Canada and things have been a little tougher than expected. With extremely warm temperatures and a full moon lighting up the night sky we’ve been fighting these ducks …

00:14:04  |   Tue 22 Oct 2024
Sports Guyz Only (Ep. 15) Chiefs Are Scary, Vikings Are Fun

Sports Guyz Only (Ep. 15) Chiefs Are Scary, Vikings Are Fun

Cal and Carter sit down for a podcast fresh off the first Vikings loss of the year. The Chiefs are looking worse than ever and still know how to beat anyone, anytime. Which is a scary deal for the re…

00:33:04  |   Mon 21 Oct 2024
Listener Questions, Canada Preview

Listener Questions, Canada Preview

The boys are packing up and heading north for a trip with some good friends and we couldn’t be more excited. Cal and Carter talk about Canada and what we’re looking forward to most about the trip. We…

00:51:50  |   Thu 17 Oct 2024
5 Decoy Setups

5 Decoy Setups

This week on Ten Minute Tuesday we thought it would be a good idea to break down a few different scenarios and what decoy setups we would use in those situations. Of course, this isn’t a perfect scie…

00:10:50  |   Tue 15 Oct 2024
Sports Guyz Only (Ep. 14) “Bo Nix is the Next Tom Brady”

Sports Guyz Only (Ep. 14) “Bo Nix is the Next Tom Brady”

This week we have a lot of discussion about who actually knows ball in this room. Gavin and Carter practically compare Bo Nix to the best quarterback that ever lived, bringing into question their san…

01:13:36  |   Mon 14 Oct 2024
Bad Dogs and Good Hunts

Bad Dogs and Good Hunts

This week Cal and Gavin talk about dog training for hunting including some basic do’s and dont’s especially if you have a new puppy like Gavin does. With his new hunting buddy still learning and grow…

01:03:42  |   Thu 10 Oct 2024
Hunting Through the October Lull

Hunting Through the October Lull

It’s October and it’s been some slower hunting lately. Each year during October we go through a period where we just don’t have a lot of birds quite yet and the weather can be less than cooperative. …

00:06:25  |   Tue 08 Oct 2024
Mike Callian; Geese in the PNW

Mike Callian; Geese in the PNW

Mike Callian from Dave Smith Decoys joins Joey and Cal to talk about a bunch of different topics including DSD and what makes their decoys so different. We also talk about Mike’s pet geese and what h…

01:02:45  |   Mon 07 Oct 2024
NY Recap, Current Conditions

NY Recap, Current Conditions

Joey is fresh off his trip to New York and Gavin is planning out his year. The boys sit down to recap what they’ve been up to lately, including traveling to hunt and what things have been like around…

01:39:37  |   Thu 03 Oct 2024
Sneak Boats

Sneak Boats

This week for TMT we wanted to talk about sneak boats! Joey and Gavin chat about their plans to hunt with their sneak boats. We go through pros and cons and what we like about the chances they give y…

00:18:22  |   Tue 01 Oct 2024
Duncan Abram; What Makes a Great Guide

Duncan Abram; What Makes a Great Guide

Duncan Abram is a highly requested waterfowl guide based out of Fergus Falls. We’ve gotten to know Duncan over the past few years and have always enjoyed hearing his perspective on hunting guiding. W…

00:57:22  |   Mon 30 Sep 2024
Jordan Davenport & Fisher Noland; Foggy Mornings in New York

Jordan Davenport & Fisher Noland; Foggy Mornings in New York

This week Joey and Carter were out in New York hunting with our buddies from Twin Valley Outfitters, Jordan and Fisher. Hunting in New York was truly unbelievable and one of those crazy experiences y…

01:06:23  |   Thu 26 Sep 2024
Is Shooting Hens Bad?

Is Shooting Hens Bad?

This week we discuss a heavily debated topic: is it okay to shoot hens? Lots of waterfowl hunters have spent their mornings and afternoons arguing about whether or not it’s okay to shoot hens. Some p…

00:08:29  |   Tue 24 Sep 2024
Ashur Tolliver; Memories Worth Making

Ashur Tolliver; Memories Worth Making

Ashur Tolliver joins us to talk about what he’s been up to, places he’s been and ducks he’s hunted. We reminisce as Ashur talks about being a young kid chasing ducks and not knowing exactly what he w…

01:14:35  |   Mon 23 Sep 2024
F*ck This Hunt

F*ck This Hunt

This week Gavin hangs with the boys and they talk about early goose season and what their planning for that as well as the shows they’ve been at including Gavin’s trip to Wisconsin for the Wisconsin …

01:03:23  |   Thu 19 Sep 2024
Migrator Hunts in Minnesota

Migrator Hunts in Minnesota

Joey and Cal talk about the hunting so far in Minnesota and discuss some troubles from one of Joeys recent migrator hunts. How have you been doing so far this season? It’s hot, and sweaty and we need…

00:10:02  |   Tue 17 Sep 2024
Matt Judy; Wigeon Whisperer/Goat Herder

Matt Judy; Wigeon Whisperer/Goat Herder

Matt Judy joins the podcast to talk about hunting in the Pacific Northwest and what he loves so much about it. Just incase you missed it, Matt is the wigeon whisperer, known for his insane wigeon hun…

01:08:02  |   Mon 16 Sep 2024
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