The Migration Waterfowl Podcast

Ep. 123: Early Goose Season: Scouting, Setups & September Canadas with Greg Tait

Early goose season is here, and we’re kicking things off with Wisconsin waterfowler Greg Tait. Greg joins your host Brian Halbleib to talk about how he got his start in

EP. 122: Is Your Waterfowl Gear Ready for Opening Day? With Jaydon Arnold

Waterfowl seasons are opening across the country, but is your gear actually ready for opening day? On this episode of the Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Ha

EP. 121: Early Teal Season, Road Trips & A Waterfowler's Retirement Plan with Elliott Snider

Elliott Snider from the Freelance Duck Hunting YouTube channel and host of the North American Waterfowler Podcast is back on the show for another conversation about duck

EP. 120: Duck Hunting Is Changing - Are You Paying Attention? with Matt Zvolanek

Waterfowl hunting is changing, and hunters need to be paying attention. Matt Zvolanek, host of the High Prairie Sportsmen YouTube channel, returns to the Migration Water

EP. 119: Don't Drain The Duck Factory with Dr. Mike Brasher & Dr. Scott Stephens

For generations, duck hunters have invested in the future of waterfowl through Duck Stamps, hunting licenses, excise taxes, and conservation organizations like Ducks Unli

EP. 118: The Road to Duck Season | Road Trip to the Ducks Unlimited Expo

Road trips have a way of creating conversations you never could have planned. In this special episode, your host Brian Halbleib is joined by Damien Pittman of Punisher Wa

EP. 117: The Best Waterfowl Hunters Never Stop Learning

Some waterfowl hunters measure experience by the number of seasons they've hunted. The best hunters measure it by how much they're still learning. On this episode of The

EP. 116: How to Find More Ducks & Geese: A Guide to Better Scouting

What separates consistently successful waterfowl hunters from everyone else? It's not a more expensive shotgun, a bigger decoy spread, or the latest piece of gear. More o

Ep. 115: The River Before Us, a History of the Upper Ohio River

On this episode of The Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Halbleib explores the fascinating history of the river he grew up around and still hunts today—the Upp

EP. 114: What Waterfowl Hunters Really Want in a Shotgun with Hunter Flanders

On this episode of The Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Halbleib welcomes Hunter Flanders from Retay USA. They discuss everything from Hunter's 2025-26 huntin

EP. 113: Expanding Opportunities For Waterfowl Hunters & California Duck Hunting With Fred Broad

Most waterfowl hunters probably don't think of California when discussing the best duck hunting in North America—but maybe they should. On this episode of the Migration

EP. 112: My Off-Season Projects & Waterfowl Season Preparations

On this episode of the Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Halbleib dives into several projects currently underway as he prepares for another year of waterfowl h

EP. 111: A Father-Son Waterfowl Journey with Tony & Tristan Vogel

On this episode of The Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Halbleib welcomes Tony and Tristan Vogel, the father-son team behind One Hell of a Life Outdoors and t

EP. 110: Copper Shot, USFWS Memo & the Future of Waterfowl Ammo with Ben Meyers

On this episode of the Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Halbleib welcomes Ben Meyers of Flight Day Ammunition back to the show for an in-depth discussion on t

EP. 109: Why Conservation Matters, Delta Waterfowl & the Duck Hunters Expo with Chris Williams

On this episode of the Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Halbleib is joined by Chris Williams, Senior Director of Industry Partnerships at Delta Waterfowl. Ch

EP. 108: Hardcore Texas Duck Hunting with Ernest Gonzales of Feet Down Waterfowl

On this episode of the Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Halbleib welcomes Ernest Gonzales of Feet Down Waterfowl to the show. Ernest is a hardcore Texas wate

EP. 107: DIY Waterfowl Hunting Road Trips: My Complete System

On this episode of the Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Halbleib dives into one of the topics he gets asked about a lot: freelance waterfowl road trips. From

EP. 106: Top Tips To Level Up Your Waterfowl Hunting Game with Mike Pomaibo

On this episode of the Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Halbleib welcomes his friend and hunting partner Mike Pomaibo back to the show. Mike is a hardcore wat

EP. 105: How To Have Your Best Waterfowl Season Yet with Brian Halbleib

On this episode of the Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Halbleib breaks down his ideal waterfowl season blueprint—what he would do differently if he could sta

EP. 104: The Science of Staying Comfortable with frogs toggs Marketing Director Don Espey

Most waterfowl hunters overlook how innovation and community are changing the game—and they often miss the real story behind your favorite gear. Don Espy, a seasoned outd