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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Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
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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Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
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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Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
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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Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
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!
The link to the forum post we talk about can be found here:
https://www.refugeforums.com/threads/the-future-of-waterfowling.335949/
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Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
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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Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
🎙️ 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.
🔥 Kick back, tune in, and enjoy another laid-back episode of The Hail Call!
#TheHailCall #WaterfowlHunting #SnowGooseHunting #TurkeyHunting #HuntingCulture #SocialMediaAndHunting #OutdoorPodcast #HuntersLife #MallardMarketing #AFlightAbove #ICACalling #DuckCreekDecoys #ChesapeakeWatchCo
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Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
🎙️ 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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Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
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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This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Mallard Marketing and mallard-marketing.com
Why We're Here
"A duck call in the hands of the unskilled is one of conservation's greatest assets" - Nash Buckingham
The Hail Call in Partnership with the International Callers Association knows just how important it is to have as many tools in your bucket as possible to have a more successful hunt. Calling is the ONE tool you CANNOT BUY....
This Podcast was designed to help not only those who are looking to step on stage, but also to educate those who are looking for new ways to make the most of their time spent outdoors.