# Ben Brettingen; The Future of Hunting

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Podcast: [Midwest Flyways Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/midwest-flyways-podcast-256443)
Published: 2026-07-23T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey and Cal are joined by Ben Brettingen from onX for a conversation that goes far beyond maps and technology. The discussion explores the growing division within the hunting community, why hunters seem more divided than ever, and what it will take to protect the future of conservation and the traditions we all care about.Ben also shares updates on onX Fish, how the platform has grown, and where outdoor mapping technology is headed next.Along the way, the guys swap stories about family life, bird dogs, trout fishing, sporting clays, carved decoys, and plenty of the off-the-wall conversations you have come to expect.Topics Covered:•The division within the hunting community•Social media and hunting culture•Waterfowl conservation challenges•Domestic mallards and migration•Hunter recruitment and community•onX Fish updatesThanks for listening to the Midwest Flyways Podcast! Be sure to check out the Flyways Hunt Club for even more exclusive content every week. Join Flyways Hunt Club and get 1 month free! Flyways Hunt Club New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby Support Conservation: DU (Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear Live Free: Turtlebox Add motion to your spread: Flashback Better Merch: /SHOP

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