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.
Episodes
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 Charles, LA, and his company. The guys wrap up talking about the legacy and unfortunate passing of Phil Robertson, the upcoming Montana contest, and how to enter our ICA Online Goose Calling Contest.
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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 some time.
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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 everyone who entered!
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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 environment. They also touch on turkey hunting and give the results from round 2 of the Online Live Duck Calling Contest and who will be moving on to the finals!
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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 huntability for non-residents, to tariffs, and the results of Round 1 of the online Live Duck contest!
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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 calling circuit back in the day. Things also get contentious when we talk about a list titled, "The Top 25 Waterfowl Hunters of All Time." This is one you won't want to miss!
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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 discuss the topic they were talking about. We kicked it off with an interesting one from 2005 where they talked about what the future of waterfowling might hold. Tune in to see if they were right on track with their predictions 20 years ago!
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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 seasoned caller or just getting started in contest calling, this is going to be fun! 🎧🔥 #TheHailCall #DuckCalling #CallingContest #WaterfowlHunting
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🎙️ 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 everything from snow goose hunting 🦆 to a little turkey talk 🦃. We also dive into a bigger conversation about what social media is doing to hunting—the good, the bad, and everything in between 📲🤔. Plus, we catch up with Cory Niccum to see what he’s been up to.
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🎙️ 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 a top-tier gun dog, Micah shared his expertise on what it takes to develop a reliable retriever. If you’re a dog guy, you won’t want to miss this one! 🎧🔥 #TheHailCall #GunDogs #Retrievers #WaterfowlHunting #ChesapeakeFowlKennels
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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, SEWE, and SHOT Show, we covered it all. Plus, we wrapped up with some shed hunting talk and even a little NASCAR! Tune in now! 🎧🔥 #TheHailCall #TheHaillCallPodcast #GooseCalling #WHCE #NWTF #SEWE #SHOTShow #ShedHunting #NASCAR
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🎙️ 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 spring snow geese! Don’t miss it! 🦆❄️ #TheHailCall #TheHailCallPodcast #MallardMarketing #AFlightAbove #InternationalCallersAssociation #ICA #WaterfowlSeason #snowgoosehunting
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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 announcements at the end!
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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 some late season tips for hunting finicky birds.
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After losing last week's episode... Mike, Teddy and Matt share some of their favorite ways to prepare waterfowl.
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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 big benefit the calling community is putting on for one of our own. Dominic Carollo has been dealing with some pretty hard health issues lately and we are trying to lift him up and raise some money to support him and his family. Head on over to the "Call Nutz" Facebook page to ...
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 Year! Here's to 2025!
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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 you! Listen in and let us know what cool new gear you got! Merry Christmas!
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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 results.
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It's Thanksgiving week! Which also means the World Duck Calling Championship on Stuttgart, Arkansas is this weekend. Listen in as Mike, Teddy, Matt and Steiny give their picks and predictions on the biggest weekend in duck calling. Let us know who you think will come out on top!
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