The Migration Waterfowl Podcast is for serious duck and goose hunters who want more than just another hunting story. Hosted by Brian Halbleib, the show brings together experienced hunters, industry leaders, conservationists, guides, and outdoor innovators for honest conversations about every aspect of waterfowl hunting. From hunting tactics and gear to conservation, travel destinations, and the issues shaping our future, every episode is designed to make you a better-informed hunter. Based in western Pennsylvania—where the Atlantic and Mississippi Flyways overlap—Brian also travels throughout North America in pursuit of new waterfowl experiences, bringing listeners along through conversations with some of the most respected voices in the sport. Whether you're chasing early-season teal, late-season mallards, Canada geese, or planning your next bucket-list hunt, you'll find authentic discussions, practical knowledge, and a genuine passion for waterfowl hunting eve
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About the host
Brian Halbleib hosts The Migration Waterfowl Podcast, a sports show with 120 episodes published.
EP. 120: Duck Hunting Is Changing - Are You Paying Attention? with Matt Zvolanek
Aug 13, 20261h 29m
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 Waterfowl Podcast and joins your host Brian Halbleib for
EP. 119: Don't Drain The Duck Factory with Dr. Mike Brasher & Dr. Scott Stephens
Aug 6, 202657m
For generations, duck hunters have invested in the future of waterfowl through Duck Stamps, hunting licenses, excise taxes, and conservation organizations like Ducks Unlimited. But what happens when wetlands hunters have
EP. 118: The Road to Duck Season | Road Trip to the Ducks Unlimited Expo
Jul 30, 20261h 4m
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 Waterfowl as they hit the highway together on the wa
EP. 117: The Best Waterfowl Hunters Never Stop Learning
Jul 23, 20261h 35m
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 Migration Waterfowl Podcast, your host Brian Halbl
EP. 116: How to Find More Ducks & Geese: A Guide to Better Scouting
Jul 16, 20261h 43m
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 often than not, success begins long before legal sh
Ep. 115: The River Before Us, a History of the Upper Ohio River
Jul 9, 202658m
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 Upper Ohio River. Long before the locks, dams, barges
EP. 114: What Waterfowl Hunters Really Want in a Shotgun with Hunter Flanders
Jul 2, 20261h 27m
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 hunting season to the latest Retay shotguns and innovati
EP. 113: Expanding Opportunities For Waterfowl Hunters & California Duck Hunting With Fred Broad
Jun 25, 20261h 57m
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 Waterfowl Podcast, I'm joined by lifelong waterfowl
EP. 112: My Off-Season Projects & Waterfowl Season Preparations
Jun 18, 20261h 7m
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 hunting. From restoring an old aluminum Bass Tracke
EP. 111: A Father-Son Waterfowl Journey with Tony & Tristan Vogel
Jun 11, 20261h 43m
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 the One Hell of a Life Outdoor Podcast. We discuss
EP. 110: Copper Shot, USFWS Memo & the Future of Waterfowl Ammo with Ben Meyers
Jun 4, 20261h 42m
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 the current state and future of waterfowl ammunitio
EP. 109: Why Conservation Matters, Delta Waterfowl & the Duck Hunters Expo with Chris Williams
May 28, 20261h 33m
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. Chris shares the history of Delta Waterfowl and expla
EP. 108: Hardcore Texas Duck Hunting with Ernest Gonzales of Feet Down Waterfowl
May 21, 20261h 17m
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 waterfowl hunter and content creator known for sharing
EP. 107: DIY Waterfowl Hunting Road Trips: My Complete System
May 14, 20261h 18m
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 choosing a destination and planning a hunt to lice
EP. 106: Top Tips To Level Up Your Waterfowl Hunting Game with Mike Pomaibo
May 7, 20261h 14m
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 waterfowl hunter from Pennsylvania. Brian asks Mike a
EP. 105: How To Have Your Best Waterfowl Season Yet with Brian Halbleib
Apr 30, 20261h 4m
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 start from scratch, knowing what he knows now. From d
EP. 104: The Science of Staying Comfortable with frogs toggs Marketing Director Don Espey
Apr 23, 20261h 16m
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 outdoor industry pro and marketing expert at Frog Togs
EP. 103: A Father's Legacy & Planting Duck Food with Greg Croxford
Apr 16, 20261h 18m
On this episode of The Migration Waterfowl Podcast, I’m joined by my good friend Greg Croxford at his cabin in southern Ohio. After spending the day planting rice along a remote creek, we sit down to talk about what it r
EP. 102: From Wisconsin Marshes to Building a Waterfowl Brand with Dylan Kletsch
Apr 9, 20261h 39m
On this episode of the Migration Waterfowl podcast, Brian sits down with Wisconsin waterfowl hunter and TFS Cable Works owner, Dylan Kletsch. Introduced through a mutual friend, Dylan brings a blue-collar, grassroots per
EP. 101: Waterfowl Season Changes & Non-Resident Crackdowns with Brian Halbleib
Apr 2, 202659m
Pennsylvania Waterfowl Season Changes, Sunday Hunting & Non-Resident Regulations | Migration Waterfowl Podcast In this episode of The Migration Waterfowl Podcast, Brian Halbleib discusses potential changes to Pennsylvani
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