The Hail Call

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August 14, 2025 EPISODE 95 - Presley's Recap, Game Fair Preview
EPISODE 95 is here 🎙️

It’s just Matt & Mike this week, talking all things Presley’s Contest and looking ahead to Game Fair. Short crew, big conversation.

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39 min
August 07, 2025 EPISODE 94 - World Cutdown, DUX Recap, Online Calcutta Contest Update, Mt. Rushmore of Beers
EPISODE 94 is on tap 🍻
We’re recapping recent calling contests, dropping the Round 2 results of our Online Calcutta Contest, and cracking open the ultimate Mt. Rushmore of Beers.
Whether you’re here for the calls or the cold ones, this one’s got something for you.

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52 min
July 31, 2025 EPISODE 93 - Seth Fields, Divebomb and Delta Contests, Judging, Online Calcutta Goose Contest, Mt. Rushmore of Fast Food
EPISODE 93 is live with Seth Fields 🎙️

We’re diving into recent calling contests, breaking down contest judging, and debating the ultimate Mt. Rushmore of Fast Food 🍔🍟
Calling, controversy, and carbs — what more could you want?
#TheHailCall #SethFields #CallingContests #GooseCalling #DuckCalling #WaterfowlHunting #CallJudging #FastFoodRankings #MountRushmoreOfFastFood #DuckSeason #GooseSeason #WaterfowlPodcast #OutdoorPodcast #HuntingCommunity

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1 hr 55 min
July 24, 2025EPISODE 92 - Live Goose Calcutta Contest Round 1 Results, Divebomb Squadfest Recap, Mt Rushmore of Sodas
🎙️ EPISODE 92 of The Hail Call is live!
We’re breaking down the Round 1 results of the Live Goose Calcutta Contest, recapping an epic weekend at Divebomb SquadFest, and wrapping it all up with a fizzy debate: the Mount Rushmore of Sodas. It’s contests, community, and carbonation—all in one episode.
🔥 Topics Covered:
Live Goose Calcutta Round 1: Who’s in, who’s out, and what’s next
Divebomb SquadFest Recap: Highlights and everything in between
Mt. Rushmore of Sodas: Our top 4 all-time favorites in the cooler
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#TheHailCall #LiveGooseCalcutta #GooseCalling #CallingContests #SquadFest #DivebombSquadFest #WaterfowlPodcast #DuckCalls #GooseCalls #WaterfowlHunting #MountRushmoreOfSodas #Top4Sodas #GooseSeason #DuckSeason #CallingBreakdown #SodaRanking #OutdoorPodcast
49 min
July 17, 2025EPISODE 91 - USA WCWC Recap, Divebomb Contest Talk, Mt. Rushmore of Blind Snacks
🎙️ EPISODE 91 of The Hail Call is here!
We’re recapping an action-packed weekend at the USA Waterfowl Calling World Championships, giving you a full preview of the Divebomb Calling Contest, and diving into one of the most heated debates in the blind—the Mt. Rushmore of Blind Snacks. Whether you’re a contest caller, die-hard hunter, or just here for the snack rankings, this one’s for you.
🔥 Topics Covered:
USA WCWC Recap: Results, winners
Divebomb Calling Contest Preview: Who to watch and what to expect
Mt. Rushmore of Blind Snacks: Our top 4 must-haves in the duck blind
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58 min
July 10, 2025 EPISODE 90 - Online Calcutta Live Goose Contest Updates, Mt. Rushmore of Condiments, Louisiana Contest Preview, DB Contest Preview
This week, Mike, Teddy, Cory and Matt talk about some updates with the online calcutta goose calling contest, we also do a spur of the moment Mt. Rushmore of condiments. We close out by talking about some previews for the Louisiana contest as well as the Divebomb contest.

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53 min
July 03, 2025 EPISODE 89 - Fourth of July, Divebomb Contest Prep, Live Goose Calcutta Contest Update
Join Mike, Cory and Matt as they talk about their 4th of July plans, Divebomb Contest, and the Live Goose Calcutta Contest.

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42 min
June 26, 2025 EPISODE 88 - What Does Contest Calling REALLY Need? Cory Joins, Live Goose Calcutta Online Contest Info
Join us this week as we talk about what we really think contest calling needs. What are some good changes? Bad ones? Everything in between. Stay tuned for the end of the episode to hear info on the Live Goose w/Calcutta Online Contest.

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1 hr 8 min
June 19, 2025 EPISODE 87 - Matt McCormick & Brady Davis w/ Flying V, Western Waterfowl Roundup #TheHailcallPodcast
This week, Mike, Teddy and Matt are joined by owners of Flying V Solutions and Flying V Ranches Matt McCormick and Brady Davis to talk about this past weekend's Western Waterfowl Roundup in Bozeman Montana. This contest had a unique twist and the guys share their thoughts on how it went and where contest calling can benefit from it.

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1 hr 43 min
June 12, 2025 EPISODE 86 - Bill Daniels Talks The USA World Waterfowl Calling Championships, Riceland Custom Calls; The Legacy of Phil Robertson, Montana Contest, ICA Online Goose Contest Entry
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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1 hr 26 min

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