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
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
This podcast is coming to you from Gamefair presented by onXhunt and Ducks Unlimited. We’re joined by famous waterfowl photographer, Phil Kahnke. Phil has been an avid waterfowl hunter for decades and has seen the changes in the outdoor industry firsthand. He shares his thoughts on the industry as a whole and what’s good and bad about the world of duck hunting in 2025. We talk about influencers, duck habitat and programs that promote the right stuff. Phil also shares a small glimpse into what taking those cover photos for Ducks Unlimited and other publications actually looks like. It’s more involved than one might think! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Early Goose Hunting Wisconsin (BANDED BIRD)
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
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Friday Sep 12, 2025
Friday Sep 12, 2025
This week we celebrate the first weekend of NFL Football returning to our lives and what a weekend it was. We break down our fantasy league and what happened between the 4 of us including Carter cheating his way to a week one win. We also break down winners and losers of week 1 and make some predictions about the upcoming schedule for certain teams. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Early Goose Hunting Wisconsin (BANDED BIRD)
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
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
This week we’re breaking down some early season goose hunting and talking about upcoming molt migrator hunting. We discuss season so far and how we’re planning to hunt going forward. We also talk mummies, weather and play Say What?! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Early Goose Hunting Wisconsin (BANDED BIRD)
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
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
This week for TMT we wanted to take a minute to discuss one of the most common questions: how should we set a decoy spread for early goose season? We talk through the ins and outs of how we would set our early goose spreads depending on the weather and birds in your area. These are not the exact solution for everyone! Pay attention to your birds. Scout the way they eat, the way they travel, roost and behave. Play your hand! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas
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
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
This episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast is coming to you from Gamefair presented by onXhunt and Ducks Unlimited. We sit down with our buddy Luke Cramlet. Luke talks about his path into the outdoor industry as well as some of his favorite hunting to do: snows. Luke talks about snow goose hunting in Canada which leads us into a conversation about hunting in Canada and if the current political climate will change how possible that is for people in the near future. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas
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
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Friday Sep 05, 2025
Friday Sep 05, 2025
This week we’re creating a ridiculous fantasy league for the year between Cal, Carter, Nathaniel and Gavin. It will be 4 teams which means things are gonna get stacked…and dicey. We draft our teams and talk some crap. Some teams come out in great shape and some others leave us with some head scratching moments. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas
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
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
This past week we had the chance to host Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman, Levi Drake Rodriguez at our studio to hang out for a while and talk about a bunch of different topics. Levi is an extremely passionate and focused individual that brings the energy in all things he does. We talk about some incredible stories from his time in college, including climbing up the ranks as an unranked player who didn’t receive a lot of early attention. He shares what that journey was like and how he has been able to stay hungry. He relates his athletic career to his love for the outdoors and all types of hunting and we hear about how hunting becomes a mental reset for Levi. Through it all, his unwavering faith in Jesus guides his every move. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas
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
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
This week we sit down in the Gamefair Studios presented by Ducks Unlimited and onXhunt with Jordan Murdoch from Rig ‘Em Right. Jordan shares about hunting birds in California, what he loves to hunt now and how he got working in the outdoor industry. We also talk about hybrids, dogs and some awesome hunting stories in between. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas
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
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Friday Aug 29, 2025
Friday Aug 29, 2025
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 jobs this week and we sit down to dissect some of the different scenarios. We also talk trades, where people are headed next and why teams might have made these moves. Other current events that have hit the timeline are brought up and we can’t wait for NFL season to start! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas
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
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
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 worked! We stumble through some difficult questions, confusing wording and waterfowl facts that most people probably won’t know. But you learn something new every day! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas
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
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Live Free: Turtlebox
Add motion to your spread: Flashback
Better Merch: /SHOP