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The Hail Call

Mike Benjamin
Waterfowl Hunting
Contest Calling
Turkey Hunting
Duck Calling
Competition Calling
World Duck Calling Championships
Duck Hunting
International Callers Association
Duck Calling Competition
Snow Goose Hunting
Outdoor Activities
Geese
Bass Pro Shops
Mack's Prairie Wings
Goose Calling
Hunting Industry Economics
NASCAR
World Duck Calling Championship
Main Street Duck
Meat Duck

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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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!

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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 population talk, and some news with the WWCC.

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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 knowledge when it comes to goose hunting and goose calli... more

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

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Recent Guests

Bo Matherly
Accomplished waterfowl caller with notable competition achievements
Episode: EPISODE 108 - Bo Matherly, Contest vs. Hunting Call Tuning
Hayes Kybe
2025 Men's World Open and Intermediate Duck Calling Champion
Batesville, Arkansas
Episode: EPISODE 105 - 2025 WORLD DUCK CALLING CHAMPION HAYES KIBE
Hayes Kibe
Reigning 2025 Men's World Open and 2025 Intermediate Duck Calling Champion
Episode: EP 105 - WORLD DUCK CALLING CHAMPION HAYES KIBE #TheHailCallPodcast
Mike Runk
Contest caller and pro-staff community commentator
Episode: Episode 102 - Mike Runk, What is contest calling missing these days? A new idea..... One Week away from the big one.
Lawrence Mauck
Duck calling champion and guest on the 100th episode
Virginia State Duck Calling Champion
Episode: EPISODE 100 - THANK YOU, Lawrence Mauck, WWCC Discussion
Matt Goos
Waterfowl hunting enthusiast and contest caller
Episode: EPISODE 96 - David Goos, Game Fair Recap, Online Live Goose w/Calcutta Contest Results
Matt McCormick
Co-owner of Flying V Solutions and avid waterfowl hunter
Flying V Solutions
Episode: EPISODE 87 - Matt McCormick & Brady Davis w/ Flying V, Western Waterfowl Roundup #TheHailcallPodcast
Brady Davis
Co-owner of Flying V Solutions with a background in rodeo and waterfowl hunting
Flying V Solutions
Episode: EPISODE 87 - Matt McCormick & Brady Davis w/ Flying V, Western Waterfowl Roundup #TheHailcallPodcast
Bill Daniels
Organizer of the World Waterfowl Calling Championships and a successful call maker.
Riceland Custom Calls
Episode: 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

Host

Mike Benjamin
Host of a podcast focusing on competition calling and waterfowl hunting, providing insights and discussions with various guests from the calling community.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 63 ratings
  • The Debate

    I gotta lean with Steiny on this one a bit, he had a good point. Either way you guys do a great job, and I appreciate the podcast.

    Favorite parts…. Corey laughing in the background when things get a little hairy between the fellas 😂🤣

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JCarr098
    United States2 years ago
  • Best podcast in the calling community

    Super incite-full and an easy listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Okie2222
    United States3 years ago

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EPISODE 105 - 2025 WORLD DUCK CALLING CHAMPION HAYES KIBE
Q: What were your thoughts as far like, where do you think you fall in that category?
I would say I'm more on the older school side, but I'm trying to change my feed up a little bit.
EPISODE 105 - 2025 WORLD DUCK CALLING CHAMPION HAYES KIBE
Q: How old were you when you got into duck calling and what made you want to start duck calling?
I was about 11 years old, and I just saw a video on YouTube. I was searching up duck hunts, and the world champion showed up and I watched it.
EP 105 - WORLD DUCK CALLING CHAMPION HAYES KIBE #TheHailCallPodcast
Q: Have you traveled anywhere outside of Arkansas to compete?
No, I haven't had to go outside of Arkansas yet for competitions.
EP 105 - WORLD DUCK CALLING CHAMPION HAYES KIBE #TheHailCallPodcast
Q: How much do you practice?
I actually don't practice a lot; I typically blow a routine every other day leading up to the world competition.
EP 105 - WORLD DUCK CALLING CHAMPION HAYES KIBE #TheHailCallPodcast
Q: How old were you when you got into Duck Calling?
I was about 11 years old when I started duck calling after watching a world championship video on YouTube.

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Focused on competition calling and waterfowl hunting, this podcast provides a rich blend of insights, interviews, and discussions delving into the nuances of these subjects. Episodes frequently cover competitions, tips for enhancing calling techniques, and the regulatory aspects of hunting, revealing the supportive community surrounding these activities. Unique perspectives from young champions and seasoned experts add depth to the discussions, emphasizing tradition while also addressing modern challenges in the calling culture. Overall, it seems to create an engaging mix of education and entertainment for enthusiasts and those new to the sport alike.

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1. Bo Matherly
2. Hayes Kybe
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4. Mike Runk
5. Lawrence Mauck
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7. Matt McCormick
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