The Migration Waterfowl Podcast

EP. 129: Pennsylvania Duck Opener: Mallards, Good Friends & Lessons Learned

Duck season is officially underway here in Pennsylvania, and we kicked it off Saturday with a great opening day hunt on a small creek system here in southwestern PA. Bri

EP. 128: Canada Hunt Wrap Up & PA Duck Opener Prep with Brian Halbleib

The Canada waterfowl adventure continues! After checking in from the road following our fifth hunt, I'm back to wrap up the final two hunts of an incredible trip chasing

EP. 127: Oh, Canada! Mid-Week Hunt Recap & Update with Brian Halbleib

Five days into our Canada waterfowl trip, and the migration has been good to us. In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Jake Maxwell from Chasing Green to break d

EP. 126: Why Are Atlantic Flyway Mallards Declining? The Eastern Mallard Project with Cassidy Waldrep

What if you could follow a mallard throughout its entire year and see exactly where it goes, when it moves, how long it stays—and what finally triggers it to migrate? On

EP. 125: From Southern Swamps To Hunting The World with Robby Nelson

Robby Nelson didn’t grow up in a hunting family, but more than 20 years later, waterfowl hunting has taken him across all four flyways, from Alaska to Mexico and beyond.

EP. 124: Three Days. Three Teal Hunts. Three Limits. Trip Recap with Brian Halbleib

Three days. Three teal hunts. Three limits. In this solo episode, your host Brian Halbleib breaks down an unforgettable early teal trip to the Central Flyway. Hunt one b

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