Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 1h 10m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (23)
Since Jun 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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38%
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About This Podcast

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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EPISODE 118 - The Cory Niccum Experience EP1, featuring Scott Threinen from Molt Gear

May 28, 2026 58m

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 Waterfowl and Turkey Guide, turned row…

EPISODE 117 - Upcoming Contests, What Happened in Montana?

May 21, 2026 48m

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 know if you'll be at any of these…

EPISODE 116 - David Goos, King of The Goose Pit Calling Contest

Apr 30, 2026 44m

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. Check it out!    🔔 Subscribe for weekly…

EPISODE 115 - Online Goose Calling Contest, Iowa Contest

Apr 23, 2026 45m

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 and our friends below.    Enjoy…

EPISODE 114 - Mike Brasher -- Senior Waterfowl Scientist, Ducks Unlimited | The Cold, Hard, Science Backed TRUTH

Apr 09, 2026 1h 31m

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 bunch of different waterfowl-related…

EPISODE 113 - Contest Calling is Bigger Than EVER! | The Federal Duck Stamp is a Waste of Money

Apr 02, 2026 1h 5m

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 weeks!    🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes…

EPISODE 112 - Spring Snow Goose Hunting

Mar 12, 2026 35m

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 for weekly episodes & follow us…

EPISODE 111 - Florida Duck Calling Championships with Adam Pierce

Mar 05, 2026 58m

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 with him as he shares his thoughts on…

EPISODE 110 - 2009 World Champion Duck Caller Mike Anderson

Feb 26, 2026 1h 36m

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 the show? Rate us/leave a…

EPISODE 109 - Cory Niccum

Feb 19, 2026 58m

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.    Enjoy the show? Rate us/leave…

EPISODE 108 - Bo Matherly, Contest vs. Hunting Call Tuning

Jan 15, 2026 1h 17m

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. Stay tuned - this is a good one!    🔔…

EPISODE 107 - Population Talk, WWCC News, Our New Years Resolutions

Jan 09, 2026 1h 16m

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 podcast and personal, waterfowl…

EPISODE 106. - 3X World Live Goose Calling Champion & Quill Creek World Championship Calls Owner Chance Wadsworth

Dec 24, 2025 1h 35m

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 Wadsworth.    Chance has a wealth of…

EPISODE 105 - 2025 WORLD DUCK CALLING CHAMPION HAYES KIBE

Dec 24, 2025 1h 11m

Re-upload of episode 105 due to technical issues with previous upload.

EP 105 - WORLD DUCK CALLING CHAMPION HAYES KIBE #TheHailCallPodcast

Dec 18, 2025 1h 11m

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 head on his shoulders. Thanks for…

EPISODE 104 - World Duck Calling Championship Preview

Nov 28, 2025 1h 2m

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 luck to all the competitors traveling…

EPISODE 103 - 2025 World Goose Calling Champion Kile Jones

Nov 20, 2025 1h 13m

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 weekend, recap the contest and talk about…

Episode 102 - Mike Runk, What is contest calling missing these days? A new idea..... One Week away from the big one.

Nov 06, 2025 40m

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!   🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes &…

EPISODE 101 - Should we Change Things Up?

Oct 16, 2025 1h 4m

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 benefit? Are we giving participation…

EPISODE 100 - THANK YOU, Lawrence Mauck, WWCC Discussion

Oct 09, 2025 1h 12m

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 we've been at this for years now, but it…

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The Hail Call is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 10m.

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