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
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
This week we meet up with Gear Guy Kolles for a behind the scenes look at the last couple months of his life. Gavin quit his job and spent some time traveling the country hunting all types of places and species. He tells us the highs and lows of his travels and we hear some incredible stories. Warning: If you’ve ever thought of taking a few months off to go run around and hunt this podcast will make you want to do it. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
(Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby
Support Conservation: DU
(Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Friday Jan 09, 2026
Friday Jan 09, 2026
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 think will win the Super Bowl? Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
(Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby
Support Conservation: DU
(Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
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 and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
(Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby
Support Conservation: DU
(Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
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!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
(Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby
Support Conservation: DU
(Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Jan 01, 2026
Thursday Jan 01, 2026
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 family and friends, hunting ducks whenever and wherever he can. We talk about what’s changed in today’s waterfowl landscape, the competition calling scene and Mike shares some of his favorite hunts and memories. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
(Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby
Support Conservation: DU
(Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
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 subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
(Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby
Support Conservation: DU
(Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Friday Dec 26, 2025
Friday Dec 26, 2025
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 special edition of Say What?! that Carter put together for Cal and Nathaniel. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
(Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby
Support Conservation: DU
(Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
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!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
(Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby
Support Conservation: DU
(Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
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 and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
(Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby
Support Conservation: DU
(Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
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 subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
(Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby
Support Conservation: DU
(Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP