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The Hail Call
The Hail Call is your Go-To Source for leading edge information and education for all things Competition Calling and Waterfowl Hunting. Your host Mike Benjamin will have different guests to help further the sport of Contest calling.
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The Hail CallEPISODE 126 - Just Shooting The S***
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EPISODE 125 - We Need Some Help. Where Do We Go From Here?
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EPISODE 124 - MD State "Beast of The East" Contest Recap, WWCC in Easton is Coming Up, Are You Ready?
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EPISODE 123 - Support Matt Rustad's GoFundMe, Recent & Upcoming Contests
Please support Matt Rustad and his family! Their GoFundMe link is below. https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-matt-liz-and-baby-on-their-journey
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EPISODE 122 - Bobby Heim, Why You Should Get On Stage and Contest Call
Mike, Teddy, and Larry are joined this week by Bobby Heim, recapping Game Fair, and talking about why more people should get on stage and contest call. 👍 Don't…
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EPISODE 121 - Our Summer Break is Over
👍 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review if you're enjoying the podcast. It helps us reach more hunters and keeps the conversations going. 🔔…
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EPISODE 120 - Not much going on
Mike, Matt and Teddy are on this week. Not too much going on for the fellas this time of year. Just trying to make it to contest and hunting season! 👍 Don't…
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EPISODE 119 - Upcoming Contests and Where You Should Be This Summer, What Do You Bring To The BBQ?
In Episode 119, we break down the biggest upcoming calling contests and events happening this summer. Where they'll be, what to expect, and which ones are…
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EPISODE 118 - The Cory Niccum Experience EP1, featuring Scott Threinen from Molt Gear
We've started a sub-series of episodes now moving forward. Every time Cory is on the podcast, you'll now get to witness "The Cory Niccum Experience." From…
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EPISODE 117 - Upcoming Contests, What Happened in Montana?
This week Mike, Teddy and Larry discuss this Summer's upcoming contests, what happened with the cancelation of the Montana Contest, and contest funding. Let us…
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EPISODE 116 - David Goos, King of The Goose Pit Calling Contest
This week, Mike, Teddy and Matt are joined by recurring guest and fellow ICA board member David Goos to talk about the online contest he's currently running…
The Hail CallEPISODE 115 - Online Goose Calling Contest, Iowa Contest
Not too much going on this week, just recapping our last episode and talking about a couple contests going on soon. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us…
The Hail CallEPISODE 114 - Mike Brasher -- Senior Waterfowl Scientist, Ducks Unlimited | The Cold, Hard, Science Backed TRUTH
We have a really good one for you guys this week! We were lucky to be joined by Senior Waterfowl Scientist @mbrasher_ducks from Ducks Unlimited to discuss a…
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EPISODE 113 - Contest Calling is Bigger Than EVER! | The Federal Duck Stamp is a Waste of Money
Is contest calling bigger than ever? Is the federal government taking too much from us? Join the full crew as they're all together the first time in a few…
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EPISODE 112 - Spring Snow Goose Hunting
This week, Mike tunes in from the truck as he heads to chase the White Birds in South Dakota. We talk Spring Snow Goose hunting and Mike's plans. 🔔 Subscribe…
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EPISODE 111 - Florida Duck Calling Championships with Adam Pierce
This week, Matt and Mike are joined by Adam Pierce, chairman and contest organizer for the Florida Duck Calling Championships. We have a great conversation…
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EPISODE 110 - 2009 World Champion Duck Caller Mike Anderson
This week Matt and Mike are joined by 2009 World Champion Duck Caller Mike Anderson. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below. Enjoy…
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EPISODE 109 - Cory Niccum
This week, Cory joins Mike and Larry to talk some closing thoughts on the waterfowl season. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes & follow us and our friends below…
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EPISODE 108 - Bo Matherly, Contest vs. Hunting Call Tuning
Full crew this week! The guys are joined by Bo Matherly to talk about his success in the contest realm, as well as some thought on tuning and calling geese…
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EPISODE 107 - Population Talk, WWCC News, Our New Years Resolutions
EPISODE 107 of The Hail Call is LIVE. This week Mike, Teddy, Larry and Matt cover a bunch of topics. They talk about their New Years resolutions, both for the…
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EPISODE 106. - 3X World Live Goose Calling Champion & Quill Creek World Championship Calls Owner Chance Wadsworth
This week, Mike Teddy and Matt are joined by the 2025, and now, 3X World Live Goose Calling Champion and Owner of Quill Creek World Championship Calls, Chance…
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EPISODE 105 - 2025 WORLD DUCK CALLING CHAMPION HAYES KIBE
Re-upload of episode 105 due to technical issues with previous upload.
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EP 105 - WORLD DUCK CALLING CHAMPION HAYES KIBE #TheHailCallPodcast
EPISODE 105 of The Hail Call is LIVE. This week we are joined by 2025 World Duck Calling Champion Hayes Kibe! This young man has a promising future and a great…
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EPISODE 104 - World Duck Calling Championship Preview
EPISODE 104 of The Hail Call is LIVE. The full crew is back as we discuss the World Duck Calling Championship in Stuttgart. We give some predictions and wish…
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EPISODE 103 - 2025 World Goose Calling Champion Kile Jones
EPISODE 103 of The Hail Call is LIVE. This week we are joined by (now 3x) 2025 World Goose Calling Champion Kile Jones. We talk about the WWCC this past…
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Episode 102 - Mike Runk, What is contest calling missing these days? A new idea..... One Week away from the big one.
Mike Runk joins the podcast a week ahead of the WWCC to share a fresh idea to get participation back into contest calling. Let us know your thoughts on it! 🔔…
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EPISODE 101 - Should we Change Things Up?
EPISODE 101 IS LIVE! Mike, Teddy, Larry and Matt discuss some hot topics around the calling community this week. Is there need for change? Who does the change…
The Hail CallEPISODE 100 - THANK YOU, Lawrence Mauck, WWCC Discussion
EPISODE 100 IS LIVE! Thank you to each and every one of you who listen in weekly, give us feedback, share the show with friends, etc. It's hard to believe…
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EPISODE 99 - Hunting Season is Underway, The Ultimate Fat Guy Podcast
EPISODE 99 Mike, Matt and Teddy jump on the podcast after a short break from recording an episode. They talk about hunting season, motivators and then have the…
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EPISODE 98 - Hunting Season Has Kicked Off!
EPISODE 98 🎙️ Mike, Teddy, and Matt sit down to talk all things hunting season as it officially kicks off. Stories, strategies, and the excitement of opening…
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EPISODE 97 - Wisconsin Contest Recap, Final Thoughts Before Hunting Season
EPISODE 97 🎙️ Matt & Mike give their final thoughts before the season kicks off and gear up for another exciting fall in the field. Plus, Mike recaps the…
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EPISODE 96 - David Goos, Game Fair Recap, Online Live Goose w/Calcutta Contest Results
EPISODE 96 with David Goos 🎙️ We recap an awesome weekend at Game Fair and announce the winners of our Online Live Goose Calling Calcutta Contest. Big updates…
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EPISODE 95 - Presley's Recap, Game Fair Preview
EPISODE 95 is here 🎙️ It’s just Matt & Mike this week, talking all things Presley’s Contest and looking ahead to Game Fair. Short crew, big conversation. 🔔…
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EPISODE 94 - World Cutdown, DUX Recap, Online Calcutta Contest Update, Mt. Rushmore of Beers
EPISODE 94 is on tap 🍻 We’re recapping recent calling contests, dropping the Round 2 results of our Online Calcutta Contest, and cracking open the ultimate Mt…
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EPISODE 93 - Seth Fields, Divebomb and Delta Contests, Judging, Online Calcutta Goose Contest, Mt. Rushmore of Fast Food
EPISODE 93 is live with Seth Fields 🎙️ We’re diving into recent calling contests, breaking down contest judging, and debating the ultimate Mt. Rushmore of Fast…
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EPISODE 92 - Live Goose Calcutta Contest Round 1 Results, Divebomb Squadfest Recap, Mt Rushmore of Sodas
🎙️ EPISODE 92 of The Hail Call is live! We’re breaking down the Round 1 results of the Live Goose Calcutta Contest, recapping an epic weekend at Divebomb…
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EPISODE 91 - USA WCWC Recap, Divebomb Contest Talk, Mt. Rushmore of Blind Snacks
🎙️ EPISODE 91 of The Hail Call is here! We’re recapping an action-packed weekend at the USA Waterfowl Calling World Championships, giving you a full preview of…
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EPISODE 90 - Online Calcutta Live Goose Contest Updates, Mt. Rushmore of Condiments, Louisiana Contest Preview, DB Contest Preview
This week, Mike, Teddy, Cory and Matt talk about some updates with the online calcutta goose calling contest, we also do a spur of the moment Mt. Rushmore of…
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EPISODE 89 - Fourth of July, Divebomb Contest Prep, Live Goose Calcutta Contest Update
Join Mike, Cory and Matt as they talk about their 4th of July plans, Divebomb Contest, and the Live Goose Calcutta Contest. Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a…
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EPISODE 88 - What Does Contest Calling REALLY Need? Cory Joins, Live Goose Calcutta Online Contest Info
Join us this week as we talk about what we really think contest calling needs. What are some good changes? Bad ones? Everything in between. Stay tuned for the…
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EPISODE 87 - Matt McCormick & Brady Davis w/ Flying V, Western Waterfowl Roundup #TheHailcallPodcast
This week, Mike, Teddy and Matt are joined by owners of Flying V Solutions and Flying V Ranches Matt McCormick and Brady Davis to talk about this past…
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EPISODE 86 - Bill Daniels Talks The USA World Waterfowl Calling Championships, Riceland Custom Calls; The Legacy of Phil Robertson, Montana Contest, ICA Online Goose Contest Entry
We are back after a long break! This week we have Mr. Bill Daniels, owner of Riceland Custom Calls on the show. He talks about his upcoming contest in Lake…
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EPISODE 84 - The Spring Slowdown, Announcing The Next Online Contest
This week Mike, Teddy and Matt talk about the slow downs of Spring time, and announce our next online contest, with a unique twist that's been talked about for…
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EPISODE 83 - ONLINE LIVE DUCK CONTEST RESULTS, Scoring and Judging Contests, What's it Like For a First Time Judge?
This week, Mike, Teddy and Matt announce our winner's from the Online Live Duck Contest, and talk a little bit about scoring and judging contests. Congrats to…
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EPISODE 82 - Online Live Duck Contest Round 2 Results, What is the BEST Shotgun Brand?
This week Mike, Teddy and Matt talk about the top shotgun brands from 20+ years ago and how they stack up against the competition in today's hunting…
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EPISODE 81 - Cooking Wild Turkey, Will Non-Residents Be Allowed to Hunt Saskatchewan? Tariffs, Live Duck Contest: Round 1 Results
This is a jam packed episode! We cover a few different topics, from Forum Flashback with turkey recipes, to discussing a hot topic on Saskatchewan's…
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EPISODE 80 - The Top 25 Waterfowl Hunters of ALL TIME, Forum Flashback - Did RNT Dominate Competitive Calling?
This week, Mike, Teddy, Cory and Matt talk about a forum post for the Forum Flashback about whether or not RNT was the dominate force in the competitive…
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EPISODE 79 - "Flyway Flashback" Discussing Old Forum Posts, The Five Stages of Hunters #TheHailCallPodcast
This was a fun one! We introduced a new segment we are going to call "Flyway Flashback." Each week we will take an old post from forums back in the day and…
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EPISODE 78 - The Hail Call/ICA ONLINE OPEN LIVE DUCK CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT #TheHailCallPodcast
Big announcement—we're hosting an online OPEN LIVE DUCK CONTEST 🦆🏆 Tune in as we break down all the details, what to expect, and rules. Whether you're a…
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EPISODE 77 - What is Social Media Doing to Hunting? Catching up with Cory, The March Lull #TheHailCallPodcast
🎙️ Episode 77 – Catching Up, Snow Geese, & Social Media’s Impact on Hunting We’re back with another episode of The Hail Call! This week, we’re catching up on…
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EPISODE 76 - Talking Hunting Dogs w/ Micah Canapp of Chesapeake Fowl Kennels #TheHailCallPodcast
🎙️ The Hail Call - Episode 76! We sat down with Micah Canapp of Chesapeake Fowl Kennels to talk all things waterfowl dogs! 🐕🦺🦆 From training tips to building…
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EPISODE 75 - Western Hunt & Conservation Expo w/John Walls, Recent Shows & Contests, Shed Hunting #TheHailCallPodcast
We sat down with 3x World Goose Calling Champion John Walls to talk all things waterfowl and hunting. 🏆🦆 From the Western Hunt & Conservation Expo, to NWTF…
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EPISODE 74 - Season Wrap Up, Snow Goose Hunting #TheHailCallPodcast
🎙️ The Hail Call - Episode 74! We’re wrapping up the season and talking about what comes next—how we close things out, gear maintenance, and of course, chasing…
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EPISODE 73 - The Return of Cory Niccum, Things Are Coming to an End, The Hail Call is on YouTube
EPISODE 73 - Cory Niccum returns to the podcast to talk about his guiding season. The guys give their final thoughts on the year and we make some big…
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EPISODE 72 - It is COLD! Late Season Hunting Strategies
The frigid temps are here and don't seem to be letting up across the country. Mike and Matt hop on to talk about how they're making out in the cold snap and…
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EPISODE 71 - Our Favorite Ways to Cook Waterfowl, Recipe Ideas, Tips
After losing last week's episode... Mike, Teddy and Matt share some of their favorite ways to prepare waterfowl. Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave a review…
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EPISODE 70 - Dominic Carollo Benefit Waffle on "Call Nutz" Facebook Page
Not our typical episode but the audio got corrupt after recording so had to make do. Still wanted to get this out there to you guys and let you know about a…
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EPISODE 69 - HAPPY NEW YEAR
Mike and Matt hop on for a quick pod to close out the year. They'll recap the past 12 months and talk about how we as a show are looking forward to the New…
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EPISODE 68 - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Mike, Matt and Teddy are BACK with a Christmas Special Episode! Last minute gift ideas? Christmas money burnin's a hole in your pocket? We got some ideas for…
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EPISODE 67 - World's Championship Duck Calling Contest Recap with Steiny and Britney
This week the guys are joined by Britney and Steiny to recap the World Duck Calling Contest in Stuttgart. They go over each contest and talk scores and…