Outdoor Journal Radio: The Podcast
By: Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network
Language: en-ca
Categories: Sports, Wilderness, Leisure, Hobbies, Science, Nature
Drawing from their experience as two of Canada’s most prominent outdoor personalities, hosts Angelo Viola and Peter Bowman explore the environmental topics, issues, and events that matter to the everyday outdoorsman. Joined by a wide variety of guests, ODJ Radio seeks to answer the questions and tell the stories of all those who enjoy being outside. Your stories, your questions, on your schedule
Episodes
Episode 203: The Future of Ice Fishing Safety | Ice Thickness From Space
Jan 08, 2026Thank you to today's sponsors!
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How do you really know if the ice is safe before you step onto it?
In...
Duration: 01:20:57Episode 202: Inside Season 40 | What’s Next for The Fish’n Canada Show
Dec 18, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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It is the Outdoor Journal Radio holiday special and the fi...
Duration: 01:40:47Episode 201: 25 Years of The New Fly Fisher!
Dec 11, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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On today’s episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete...
Duration: 01:03:58Episode 200: We Solved the Goldfish Problem!
Dec 04, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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On this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Ottawa is dealing wit...
Duration: 01:37:55Episode 199: Our First Reaction to Princecraft’s Wild New Design
Nov 27, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, we have a packed show from start to...
Duration: 01:20:22Episode 198: Fishing Tournament Cheater - The Strangest Case We’ve Ever Seen
Nov 20, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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A recent kayak bass tournament uncovered one of the strangest cheating attempts we’ve s...
Duration: 01:50:19Episode 197: The Great White Shark Boom - What’s Happening in Atlantic Canada
Nov 13, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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Great white shark sightings in Atlantic Canada are rising fast — but...
Duration: 01:27:59Episode 196: The Tiny Fish That Changed Bass Fishing in Canada Forever
Nov 06, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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What if the biggest change in Canadian bass fishing came fr...
Duration: 01:15:24Episode 195: Great Whites, Giant Tuna, and Chaos in Canso!
Oct 30, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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The Outdoor Journal Radio crew heads to the far edge of Nova Scotia fo...
Duration: 01:14:25Episode 194: Massive Grass Carp Caught in Ontario Waters! Are Our Lakes at Risk?
Oct 23, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete react to...
Duration: 01:19:32Episode 193: Sleeping with the Wolves
Oct 16, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete Bowman, Steve Niedzwiecki, and Dean Taylor ta...
Duration: 00:46:55Episode 192: Walleye Invaded Our Laker Spots!
Oct 09, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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The Outdoor Journal Radio crew hits the road again—this time...
Duration: 00:51:17Episode 191: Northern Lights and Trophy Walleye at Ontario’s Lodge 88
Oct 02, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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On this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang, Steve, and De...
Duration: 00:50:44Episode 190: Tuna and Tradition at the Wedgeport Tuna Festival
Sep 25, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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On this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Angelo, Pete, Dean, an...
Duration: 01:28:11Episode 189: The Future of Bass Management
Sep 18, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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In this episode, Angelo Viola and Pete Bowman welcome Dr. Steven Cook back to the show to break do...
Duration: 01:36:24Episode 188: 40 Lakes, 7 Species
Sep 11, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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On this episode of the Outdoor Journal Radio podcast, the crew explores La Réserve Beauchêne in Queb...
Episode 187: Meeting Ontario's New Minister of Natural Resources
Sep 04, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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In this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, the crew sits do...
Duration: 01:20:55Episode 186: Is Quebec Hiding Canada’s Best Smallmouth Fishery?
Aug 28, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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In this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete Bowman and De...
Duration: 00:53:37Episode 185: The Retirement Question...
Aug 21, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete hit pause on the re...
Duration: 01:14:38Episode 184: Smallmouth Paradise on Lake Timiskaming
Aug 14, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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On this “On the Road Again” edition of Outdoor Journal Radio...
Duration: 00:33:59Episode 183 : Bigwater Fishing
Aug 07, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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In this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and the cr...
Duration: 01:29:00Episode 182: Inside Canada's Experimental Lakes
Jul 31, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang flies solo and takes listeners deep in...
Duration: 01:11:18Episode 181: Inside ICAST 2025
Jul 24, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete Bowman holds down the fort in studio while Angelo reports live from ICAST to...
Duration: 01:38:48Episode 180: How to Fish the Mayfly Hatch
Jul 17, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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In this on-the-road episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, the crew sets up camp at Buck Lake Lodge an...
Duration: 00:50:17Episode 179: Muskie Anglers Want This Technology Banned?
Jul 10, 2025Thank you to today's sponsors!
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On this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete regroup between shoots and get into some of th...
Duration: 01:20:45Episode 178: A Muskie Took Out Our Cameraman
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys go on the road to Emo, Ontario, and record straight from Cedar Island Lodge on Pipestone Lake. Angelo, Pete, Dean, Nik, and Vova share stories from the trip so far, ranging from unpredictable weather delays to an epic mu...
Duration: 00:33:50Episode 177: Does Timing Matter in Walleye Fishing? (On The Road Again)
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In this on-the-road episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete broadcast from the legendary Hawk Lake Lodge in Sunset Country, Northwestern Ontario. Joined by owner Ted Putnam, they explore whether moon phases and timing actually impact your odds of landing trophy walleye.
This ep...
Duration: 00:48:50Episode 176: The Boys Go BARBLESS
Jun 19, 2025This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete go guest-free and road-trip-ready as they gear up for the 40th season of The Fish’n Canada Show. From barbless hook debates to big travel plans, the boys cover it all in this behind-the-scenes kickoff episode.
Topics include:
• Our new barbless hook challenge and why it matters
• Epic road trip rituals (including the sunflower seed trick)
• What to expect from this year’s coast-to-coast TV season
• Big water tuna fishing vs. backcountry Quebec adventures
• How Pete nearly lost his dog to a lunch cooler (you’ve gott...
Episode 175: Tracking the Trends - Are Canada’s Bass Lakes Changing?
Jun 12, 2025This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, we dive into one of the most important bass fishing stories of the year. Dr. Steven Cook, Canada's top freshwater fisheries scientist, joins Ang and Pete to reveal the results of a massive new study, using citizen science, that suggsts declining bass populations across some of Ontario’s most iconic fisheries.
Why are bass becoming harder ton catch? How is dock fishing stirring controversy? Are anglers part of the problem, or the solution? We unpack it all, including surprising research on COVID-era fishing habits, dockside tension between anglers and cottagers, and how...
Duration: 01:22:58Episode 174: Why Nature Builds Confident Kids
Jun 05, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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In this packed episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, the crew welcomes back one of Canada’s most beloved outdoor voices - Kevin Callan, aka The Happy Camper. Known for his wilderness wisdom, boundless energy, and...
Duration: 01:09:02Episode 173: Are Gobies Reshaping Lake Simcoe?
May 29, 2025In this episode, we’re joined by Rob Baldwin, Chief Administrative Officer of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of one of Ontario’s most important freshwater systems.
From invasive gobies turning into unexpected bass builders, to the potential return of smelt and the always-fragile status of Lake Simcoe whitefish, Rob breaks down the complex forces shaping the lake today. We also cover critical issues like flooding prevention, farm runoff, deep-water weed growth, quagga mussels, and the growing battle over public access. Plus: how citizen science is becoming a ga...
Duration: 01:22:36Episode 172: The Future of Tournament Fishing?
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Paul Cooley, a fisheries scientist turned app developer who is using AI to change the way we tournament fish. Topics discussed included: keeping fishing logs; fish biodiversity in Africa; how radar satellites can he...
Duration: 01:03:39Episode 171: Toronto’s Hidden Fishing Gem: Inside the Franklin Fishing Club
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang returns fresh from a visit to the Franklin Fishing Club, just 40 minutes from Toronto, and the crew sits down with General Manager Kevin Johnston to talk about the experience.
They dive into what makes this private club so...
Episode 170: He Quit His Job to Live in the Woods (w/ Shawn Trudel of Cabin River Outdoors)
May 08, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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In this episode of the Outdoor Journal Radio podcast, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Shawn Trudel, the man behind the popular YouTube channel, Cabin River Outdoors. Shawn made the bold de...
Duration: 01:06:00Episode 169: The Essential Guide To Fly-In Fishing
May 01, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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In this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete dive into the world of fly-in fishing with Melanie Veilleaux, manager at Hearst Air.
If you’ve ever wond...
Episode 168: This Will Change The Way You Fish With Electronics...
Apr 24, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Wade Van Pelt of FishFindersMounts.com joins the show to talk about their revolutionary LiveScope mounts and to tell us how a small BC company has made such an im...
Duration: 01:31:14Episode 167: Will Trump's Tariffs Affect Boat Prices?
Apr 17, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Steve Tait of Maple Leaf Marinas to discuss the upcoming boating season, including the changes we can expect to see here in Canada as...
Duration: 01:03:57Episode 166: LIVE from the NHL's "War Room" (w/ Kris King)
Apr 10, 2025This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are celebrating the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs with former player and current Vice President of Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations for the NHL, Kris King! Kris shares his insights on video review and its impact on today’s fast-paced NHL, reflects on the evolution of the league, the brewing Canada vs. USA rivalry across the NHL, and gives us his thoughts on the upcoming playoffs. Plus, we switch gears and talk about his lifelong passion for fishing—and how it keeps him grounded away from the rink. Whether you're a die...
Duration: 01:10:29Episode 165: Hookless Fishing w/ Kathryn Maroun
Apr 03, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by TV host and now hookless fly angler, Kathryn Maroun! Topics discussed include: "kissing fish"; from catch and release to sustenance fishing; chicken attacks; re...
Duration: 01:49:25Episode 164: Is Catch and Release Making our Fish Smaller? (w/ Dr. Steven Cooke)
Mar 27, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steven Cooke to get a scientist's perspective on whether catch-and-release fishing is making the average size of fish smaller. Topics discussed included: pr...
Duration: 01:30:15Episode 163: Ned Rigs Catch Muskie!?
Mar 20, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete and Dean fill in for Angelo and take on a backlog of listener questions! Topics discussed include: what 100% ice cover means for our Great Lakes open water season; fi...
Duration: 01:22:55Episode 162: YOU Can Be On A Fishing Show!
Mar 13, 2025This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show where our fans are being given the chance to be featured on an episode of The Fish'n Canada Show! Topics discussed included: cereal; watching Netflix at work; Ang and Pete's Fish'n Workshop; Roland Martin; poorly-timed pee breaks; the truth about GORE-Tex; safe fish handling; and much more!
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Duration: 01:06:36Episode 161: Wild Homestead w/ James Alofs
Mar 06, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by James Alofs to give us a year-one update on his project, WILD HOMESTEAD, which has him documenting his journey from city life to an...
Duration: 01:25:34Episode 160: Chris Johnston’s AOY Winning Formula
Feb 27, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Chris Johnston, to talk about his winning season and how he plans to replicate it! To...
Duration: 01:32:13Episode 159: Your Rain Gear Is Poisoning You? (w/ Steven Smith)
Feb 20, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by a giant in the outdoor YouTube space, Steven Smith from @MyLifeOutdoors, whose recent video exposes the dangerous truth behind many waterproof products. Topics di...
Duration: 01:14:41Episode 158: Should We Be Eating Largemouth Bass? (w/ Oliver Ngy)
Feb 13, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by fishing guide and bass fishing content creator, Oliver Ngy, to talk about his attempt to change the way anglers feel about consuming Largemouth Ba...
Duration: 01:26:35Episode 157: Can Science Create the Perfect Gamefish? (w/ Dr. Steven Cooke)
Feb 06, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steven Cooke to answer scientific questions submitted by our listeners! Topics discussed included: why weeds are growing more heavily in some lakes; th...
Duration: 01:42:26Episode 156: The Self-Cloning Crayfish Invading our Lakes (w/ Dr. Premek Hamr)
Jan 30, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Premek Hamr to talk about the Marbled Crayfish, an invasive species that has the ability to clone itself. Topics discussed included: how cr...
Episode 155: How to Make a Fishing Show
Jan 23, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete give you a behind-the-scenes look at how The Fish'n Canada Show is planned, shot, produced, and much more! Topics discussed included: The Hulkster; LiveScope blockers; the ch...
Episode 154: Is Your Shorelunch Full of Mercury?? (w/ Dr. Gretchen Hansen)
Jan 16, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Gretchen Hansen, Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota and author of a study showing that Zebra mussels could be causing a SU...
Episode 153: 40 Years of The Fish'n Canada Show! (w/ Reno Viola)
Jan 09, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by co-founder of The Fish'n Canada Show, Reno Viola! Topics discussed included: the first Fish'n Canada shoot; Fish'n Canada w/ Bob Izumi; the voice of...
Episode 152: Our Best Season Yet??
Jan 02, 2025Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete preview the upcoming season of The Fish'n Canada Show, premiering THIS SATURDAY! Topics discussed include: forgetting the net; redefining the maximum size of male walleye; scratching ou...
Episode 151: Suing to Save Striped Bass (w/ Jeff Wilson)
Dec 26, 2024Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Jeff Wilson to discuss the lawsuit that is set to help stop the cull of Striped Bass on the Miramichi. Topics discussed include: wh...
Episode 150: A New Pike Species??
Dec 19, 2024Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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On this year's Outdoor Journal Radio Christmas Special, Ang and Pete are fielding questions from the audience! Topics discussed included: the new season of The Fish'n Canada Show; predicting the future; polar bear jail; eating sa...
Episode 149: Making Coarse Fish Cool (w/ Tyler Winter)
Dec 12, 2024Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Tyler Winter, an advocate for native fish species and the man behind the movement to get "rough fish" reclassed in Minnesota. Topics discussed in...
Episode 148: Snakehead Tastes Better Than Walleye? (w/ Joe Cermele)
Dec 05, 2024Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete cave to the pressure of the fans and dedicate a full episode to the underdog species of the fishing world! Joining us to help us do th...
Episode 147: Fish Fraud - Your Seafood Is Not What You Think It Is
Nov 28, 2024Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Matthew Morris, a researcher who has discovered that roughly 1 in 5 seafood samples are mislabeled. Topics discussed include: how big the problem is...
Episode 146: A Scientist's Take on LiveScope
Nov 21, 2024Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete sit down with Dr. Steven Cooke to get a scientist's perspective on LiveScope and its role in fisheries management and research. Topics discussed included: whether Li...
Episode 145: Three Weeks in the Backcountry (w/ Kevin Callan)
Nov 14, 2024Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Kevin Callan, AKA The Happy Camper! Topics discussed included: unclaimed moose tags; getting the funk out; fishing border waters; pulling ticks out during a...
Episode 144: The Biggest Names in Bass Fishing
Nov 07, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete sit down with four MASSIVE names in tournament bass fishing: Bob Izumi, Jeff Gustafson, Cooper Gallant, and Scott Martin! Topics discussed included: whether Canadians have an advantage on their own waters; the early days of Canadian bass fishing; getting Lasik to read LiveScope; getting set in your ways; how to release out-of-season fish; barbless hooks; mandatory life jackets; the Bassmaster Classic; advice for young tournament anglers; embracing tough fishing; American's breaking Canadian laws; how to qualify for the Elite Series; introducing someone to fishing; fishing without prize money; an American's...
Duration: 01:41:53Episode 143: The Status of our Moose Populations
Oct 31, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Brent Patterson and Joe Northrup of the Ontario MNRF to get a status update on Ontario's moose populations and to find out why/if they are in decline.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: three weeks on the road; The Trailer Park Boys; Vince McMahon; mouse traps; Fish'n Canada w/ Bob Izumi; Colin McKeown; tournament fishing etiquette; Great Whites in Nova Scotia; and rough fish episodes on The Fish'n Canada Show.
With those matters out of the...
Episode 142: You've Never Seen Freshwater Fish Like This (w/ Inspired Planet Productions)
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick of Inspired Planet Productions to discuss their latest documentary which is giving the Planet Earth treatment to some of our favourite freshwater gamefish.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: intelligent fishing pressure; Al Lindner; what we can learn from Americans about Canadian bass fishing; unlocking a fishery; Superbowl Champions; and spooky fishing stories.
With those matters out...
Episode 141: Fishing the World's Largest Tides (On the Road Again #6)
Oct 17, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete, Steve, Nik, and Dean come to you from the shores of the Minas Basin where they recap their Bay of Fundy fishing trip and describe what it's like to fish the largest tides in the world! Topics discussed included: trolling without moving; ocean vs. river Striped Bass; losing your truck at the boat launch; Dogfish; Great White Sharks stealing your fish; losing your pliers to a skate; pan-fried Striper stealing the shorelunch crown from walleye; maritime hospitality; and much more!
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Episode 140: Urban Fishing at its Finest (w/ Pierre Oliver-Blais)
Oct 10, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete and Steve are LIVE from the Minnow Tackle Shop in Fredericton, New Brunswick to recap the first leg of their trip to the east coast! Topics discussed included: Why we love the Maritimes; the big 5 species available in Fredericton; what makes the perfect muskie bait; trolling speeds for Striped Bass; bait modification; the invasive status of Largemouth in New Brunswick; how New Brunswick smallmouth compare to those in Ontario; getting used to circle hooks; and much more!
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Episode 139: From Sunnyvale to the Black Bass Championship (w/ Pat Roach aka "Randy")
Oct 03, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are taking over the commentary desk at the Pan American Black Bass Championship to talk to one of the most recognizable faces in Canadian TV history, Pat Roach aka "Randy" from The Trailer Park Boys!
Topics discussed included: Mr. Lahey; how much of The Trailer Park Boys is scripted; classic TPB lines; the Randy, Julian, and Ricky's annual fishing trip; How Pat got involved in the world of fishing; the real problem with calling walleye "pickerel"; New Brunswick bass fishing; and much more!
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Episode 138: Largemouth in New Brunswick?! (w/ Jeff Wilson)
Sep 26, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Jeff Wilson to talk about Largemouth in New Brunswick and the threat some new quotas are posing to Miramichi Striped Bass.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: frosted pumpkins; beer koozies; Grass Carp; natural dog food; Jippy the Beagle; hunting dog training; Florida Bass vs. Largemouth Bass; and Grayling Cages.
With those matters out of the way, Jeff joins the show! Topics discussed included: how Largemouth got to New Brunswick; public opinion; trusting the science; 7lb largemouth...
Episode 137: No LiveScope in Tournaments?
Sep 19, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys are solo in studio to breakdown the recent bans and restrictions on Forward Facing Sonar in tournament bass fishing. Topics discussed included: The Fish'n America Show; Pete's weakness; weed removal; real muskie nets; getting kids involved in the outdoors; backyard camping; horsepower restrictions; changes to B.A.S.S LiveScope rules; transducer limits; TVs on the boat; whether professional fishing is still entertaining; and much more!
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Episode 136: Are Stripers the New Salmon? (w/ Ron James)
Sep 12, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by former Fish TV co-host and current Miramichi River guide, Ron James!
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: what Pete does on vacation; cigar-smoking locations; cabin sounds; whether cold water fish taste better; Goldfish; Vova's podcast debut; where to buy Yo-Zuri baits in Canada; why Lake Erie Sheepshead are dying; the fall turnover; and Largemouth vs. Smallmouth as tournament targets.
With those matters out of the way, Ron joins the show from the shores of the Miramichi River...
Episode 135: A Celebration of Canadian Sportfishing (w/ Joe Ford)
Sep 05, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete is on vacation and Ang and Dean are joined by Joe Ford to discuss the current state of Canadian sportfishing and a massive event that is coming to Canada this month!
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: getting shocked by your boat; St. Elmo's Fire; luminous plasma; Grass Carp; eating Lake Ontario Salmon; Lake Erie walleye genetics; and the hardest fish to land.
With those matters out of the way, Joe joins the show. Topics discussed included: bad agents; bringing the bass...
Episode 134: Are You Missing Out On Open-Water Fish? (On the Road Again #5)
Aug 29, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete, Steve, and Dean are live from Lake Obabika Lodge to give you a behind-the-scenes look at one of the latest episodes of The Fish'n Canada Show. Topics discussed included: Steve and Dean's new hosting jobs; getting used to fishing with a camera; open water smallmouth; cat and mouse techniques for Lake Trout; unconventional Laker lures; Pete's big laker story; Lake Obabika Lodge; the Near North; entry-level muskie setups; and much more!
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Episode 133: Is Your Boat Cleaner Harming Our Fisheries? (w/ Mike Wisecarver)
Aug 22, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are back in studio to talk to Mike Wisecarver, owner of a company that is set to put an end to harsh cleaning products entering our waterways.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Pete's return, Nik's new nickname; material girls; striper people vs. salmon people; the Atlantic Salmon money pit; fly fishing for Striped Bass; The Prince's Dog; flesh-eating bacteria; flip flops on the boat; and whether it is getting windier.
With those matters out of the way, Mike Wisecarver...
Episode 132: Giant Lake Trout Near Toronto?? (On The Road Again #4)
Aug 15, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys are LIVE from Loon Lodge on the famous Lake Temagami where they are recapping their most recent Fish'n Canada shoot and discussing one of the best Lake Trout fisheries they have ever seen. Topics discussed included: our new partners; "sharpshooting" lake trout; how electronics can change the way you Lake Trout fish; the best mount for your LiveScope; getting shocked by your boat; fishing during storms; our new contests; and much more!
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Episode 131: Should We Be Fishing in Hot Weather? (w/ Dr. Steven Cooke)
Aug 08, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steven Cooke to talk about fishing in the heat of summer and whether hot-weather fishing bans are on the horizon.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: YouTube handles; new ballast water regulations; and why we don't film in the USA.
With those matters out of the way, Dr. Cooke joins the show! Topics discussed include: why water temperature is so important to fish; how shallow water fish survive the heat; why bigger fish do better in...
Episode 130: The Sheepshead Incident (On the Road Again #3)
Aug 01, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete and Steve are coming to you LIVE from the dock at the legendary Chaudiere Lodge! Topics discussed included: Steve's love for the French River; how it feels to be back at the lodge as a guest; weird summer weather; bass transitions; finding smallmouth in big water; the evolution of fishing guides; guiding for blueberries; messy sheepshead stories; and much more!
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Episode 129: Can Striped Bass Survive These New Regulations? (w/ Dr. Trevor Avery)
Jul 25, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Angelo is flying solo to talk to Dr. Trevor Avery about a new Striped Bass regulation that could devastate one of the most exciting fisheries in the country.
First, however, some housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: staying anonymous; whether moon phases matter in freshwater fisheries; the salmon lobby; and whether snap swivels are losing you fish.
With those matters out of the way, Dr. Avery joins the show! Topics discussed included: the transparency of fishery data; unknown fish mortality; losing our Striper fishery; whether the Striped Bass...
Episode 128: World Famous (w/ Ian Mucher)
Jul 18, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by the man behind most of your favourite outdoor gear, Ian Mucher!
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Vova's new job; Eating Wild's one-year anniversary; William Shatner's take on salmon farming; and trusting your leader knot.
With those matters out of the way, Ian Mucher of World Famous Sales joins the show! Topics discussed included: the origin stories of some of your favourite brands; Misty Mountain; the original graphite rod; the modern outdoor gear industry; the power of...
Episode 127: Attacked by a Muskie!? (Interview with Muskie Attack Victim Max Mandl)
Jul 11, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Max Mandl and his father George, victim of the most recent muskie attack in Montreal.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Vegas heat; muskie attacks; the hay day of fishing commercials; the best pike fishery on the planet; spawning downstream; the Untamed Pursuits podcast; pork frogs; whether soft plastics are bad for our fisheries; losing props; safe hook removal; and mandatory barbless hooks.
With those matters out of the way, Max and George join the show. Topics...
Episode 126: The Best Pike Fishing We've Ever Seen?? (On the Road Again #2)
Jul 04, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys are under the midnight sun, LIVE from the front deck of Brabant Lodge in the Northwest Territories! Topics discussed included: how easy it now is to get to the Northwest Territories; 20-pound pike; catching MULTIPLE Inconnu; when weather no longer matters; smoked lake trout; walleye ceviche; disproving the male walleye theory; late spawners; fly fishing on The Fish'n Canada Show; fly vs. gear; Dean's first time on TV; and much more!
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Episode 125: LIVE from Nordic Point and Lumberjack Lodge (On the Road Again #1)
Jun 27, 2024Ever wondered what it takes to film a fishing show in the wild, unpredictable outdoors of Northwestern Ontario? Join us as we kick off our on-the-road outdoor journal radio podcast series from the stunning Sturgeon Lake, staying at the beautiful Lumberjack Lodge.
Angelo Viola and Peter Bowman, along with their dedicated crew, share the exhilarating start to our 2025 Fish'n Canada broadcast season. From recounting our scenic drive and overnight stay in Wawa, Ontario, to the incredible fishing adventures at Nordic Point Lodge—known for its exceptional hospitality and mouth-watering cuisine—we bring you along for a journey where comfo...
Episode 125: LIVE from Nordic Point and Lumberjack Lodge (On the Road Again #1)
Jun 27, 2024Ever wondered what it takes to film a fishing show in the wild, unpredictable outdoors of Northwestern Ontario? Join us as we kick off our on-the-road outdoor journal radio podcast series from the stunning Sturgeon Lake, staying at the beautiful Lumberjack Lodge.
Angelo Viola and Peter Bowman, along with their dedicated crew, share the exhilarating start to our 2025 Fish'n Canada broadcast season. From recounting our scenic drive and overnight stay in Wawa, Ontario, to the incredible fishing adventures at Nordic Point Lodge—known for its exceptional hospitality and mouth-watering cuisine—we bring you along for a journey where comfo...
Episode 124: What Makes a Good Guide? (w/ The Untamed Pursuits Podcast)
Jun 20, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Dean (Pete is fishing) are joined by Jamie Pistilli and Ridr Knowlton to talk about their new podcast - Untamed Pursuits!
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Free Livescopes; our website ads; catching your client's fish; and Eagle Lake Muskie.
With those matters out of the way, Jamie and Ridr Join the show. Topics discussed included: Ang's love for North Carolina; shrimp trawlers; meeting your podcast partner on Tinder; the resurgence of hardcover books; good guide stories; Gar smells; the Ottawa...
Episode 123: They're Spraying WHAT on our Crown Land? (w/ James Alofs)
Jun 13, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by YouTuber James Alofs to talk about Canada's policy on Glyphosates and what it is doing to our Crown Land and all the creatures that use it.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: our line of church wear; the St. Lawrence River; turning guests into guides; hatchery programs; Ang's pet goldfish; and backpacking.
With those matters out of the way, James joins the show! Topics discussed included: Round Up; using chemicals to clear land; who is doing the...
Episode 122: Walleye in Great Slave Lake!? (w/ Peter Fox)
Jun 06, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Peter Fox, owner of Brabant Lodge on Great Slave Lake to talk to us about a unique and rarely discussed fishery in our country's far north.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: gym podcasts; Dolly Varden on The Fish'n Canada Show; Bow River browns; the midnight sun; twerking; Killer Whale attacks; and the baitcasting learning curve.
With those matters out of the way, Peter joins the show (twice) from the shores of Great Slave Lake! Topics discussed...
Episode 121: The Unwritten Rules of Fishing
May 30, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are solo in the studio to talk about some of fishing's unwritten rules and to preview the new format for our "On The Road Again" podcasts! Topics discussed included: first cigars; organic fun; hitting the road again; new scientific names; Lloydminster; nut drivers; stinging nettle; Hay Fever; The Wild Harvest Initiative; fishing code breakers; our new format; fly outs; New Brunswick Largemouth; Bay of Fundy; The Kraken; and much more!
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Episode 120: Should We Fish Pre-Spawn Bass? (w/ Dr. Steven Cooke)
May 23, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steven Cooke to get into the science of Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, including a lengthy discussion on whether we should be fishing them before their spawn!
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Fan mail from T. Nugent; our new hoodies; how golf course fish get so big; and strange things we've found in fish stomachs.
With those matters out of the way, Dr. Cooke joins the show from his Quebec City hotel room! Topics discussed included...
Episode 119: The Evolution of Fly Fishing (w/ Dave Stewart - Wet Fly Swing Podcast)
May 16, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dave Stewart, host of one of America's largest fly fishing podcasts - Wet Fly Swing!
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: getting flagged; Ang's battle with the IRS; our new look; being occasionally hilarious; cooking with wild herbs; whether CWD can pass to humans; and inflation's impact on fishing.
With those matters out of the way, Dave joins the show! Topics discussed included: podcast history; fixing it in post; fly fishing culture; results vs. experience; walleye on...
Episode 118: The Solution to our Tick Problem?
May 09, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are unintentionally guestless but are still here to give you all the outdoor news, tips, and stories you could ask for. Topics discussed included: where our guest went; haberdasheries; watching the Fish'n Canada Show in Mexico; ignorant lottery winners; living off grid; a new tick repellent; wearing dragonflies; losing the gloss off your lures; Northwest Territories walleye; fish eating cannonballs; GPS anchors; TV screens on your boat; traditional anchor applications; and much more!
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Episode 117: Settling for Average (w/ the Average Ontario Anglers)
May 02, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Jesse and Andrew of the Average Ontario Anglers podcast!
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: lacking buttons; counting stitches; y-bone soup; the best-eating freshwater fish; eating too much fish; mercury poisoning; Iowa's fish kill; and out-of-place catches.
With those matters out of the way, Jesse and Andrew join the show! Topics discussed included: flatback canoes; true tinners; how average guys got into podcasting; a podcasters living; Ontario fishing lore; yard sales; Bobby the Catfish; the importance of...
Episode 116: Are Our Walleye Populations in Trouble? (w/ Zach Feiner)
Apr 25, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Zach Feiner, Fisheries ecologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and UW-Madison Center for Limnology, to talk about the danger our current weather patterns are posing our walleye.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: making up titles; our new shirts; Pete's pro bass hookset; what is in Ang's coffee cup; marketing tips from Steve; bears waking up from hibernation; Pete's pet bears; and how often you should change your fishing line.
With those matters out of t...
Episode 115: Extending Your Boating Season (w/ Steve Tait)
Apr 18, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Steve Tait, Vice President of Maple Leaf Marinas to answer all of our spring boating questions!
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Hydro Time; Service Ontario; talking to dogs; fish variants; Survivorman; whether fish change size once they die; and starting your own bass club.
With those matters out of the way, Steve joins the show! Topics discussed included: getting your boat stuck in the ice; watching the Masters from your snowmobile; when anglers should get their...
Episode 114: Early Spring = Bad Fishing? (w/ Dr. Steven Cooke)
Apr 11, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steven J. Cooke to talk about what our unusually early spring means for our fisheries.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Fish Talk with the Doc; incognito entrances; carrot hands; the case against Permetherin; how electric cars will impact tourism; and the Nipegon.
With those matters out of the way, Dr. Cooke joins the show! Topics discussed included: why snow matters to fish; why low water might be in our future; how the spring spawners will...
Episode 113: The Digital Fishing World (w/ Jay Siemens)
Apr 04, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys are back at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show for the last time this year with one of the most familiar faces in the Canadian fishing scene, Jay Siemens.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Muskies Canada; more weights in fish; and taking your crappie to the zoo.
With those matters out of the way, Jay stops by the booth! Topics discussed included: getting your significant other interested in the outdoors; adjusting your plans; Uncut Angling; the ridiculous size of Ontario; hitting 1 million...
Episode 112: Hitting the Ice w/ Kris King
Mar 28, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by former Maple Leaf and current Executive Vice-President Of Hockey Operations for the NHL, Kris King!
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed inlcuded: when the boys plan on retiring; the dominance of Canadian bass anglers; how we approach a new lake; and why we rarely troll.
With those matters out of the way, Kris King joins the show! Topics discussed included: bribing our audience; how much criticism the situation room gets; John Tortorella; unknown rules; Kinger's pre-season predictions; muskie...
Episode 111: Premier Doug Ford Talks Fishing and Hunting
Mar 21, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are LIVE at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show to sit down with the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford!
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: where you can buy the Fish'n Canada boat; having your record rescinded; whether game law offenders are worthy of our sympathy; and how to deal with stubborn walleye.
With those matters out of the way, Premier Doug Ford joins the show! Topics discussed included: not raising taxes; the impact of the outdoors on our mental health; how...
Episode 110: Seeing our Gamefish in 4K (w/ Inspired Planet Productions)
Mar 14, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by documentary film team Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick of Inspired Media Productions to talk about underwater fish photography and their mission to highlight the Quagga Mussel problem facing the Great Lakes.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: pieces of collections; cleaning fish with scissors; where all the smelt went; augmented reality glasses for LiveScope; learning to drive on simulators; and whether fish are adapting to our techniques.
With those matters out of the way, Yvonne and Zach...
Episode 109: Will Robots Replace Outdoor Writers? (w/ Patrick Walsh)
Mar 07, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Editor-in-Cheif of Outdoor Canada Magazine to discuss how technology is changing the way we experience the outdoors.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: life as a hall of fame; in-cheifs; our upcoming LIVE show; Pete's swearing habit; 20-foot ashtrays; forest firefighters; failing polygraphs; BC vs Ontario Pike; and whether Pike are mentally sound.
With those matters out of the way, Patrick joins the show! Topics discussed included: Arctic heat waves; casual PBs; print media's stability; the return...
Episode 108: The Man Behind the Scenes (w/ Rick Dolishny)
Feb 29, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Fish'n Canada's own Rick Dolishny for a walk down memory lane and a look inside a new venture that will change the way anglers look at accommodations.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: cracking the code on our new look; Party Marty; why we don't spend enough time in Manitoba; Maple Syrup season; real poaching charges; abusing the fisheries act; losing a $60,000 fish; and stolen trailers.
With those matters out of the way, Rick joins the show...
Episode 107: Are Ticks Threatening our Moose Populations (w/ Dr. Steeve Côté)
Feb 22, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steeve Côté, professor of biology at the Université Laval who is dedicated to studying the destructive potential of winter ticks on our moose populations.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: our 38th season; stocking bait instead of game fish; the plural of walleye; the Lake Ontario smelt invasion; grocery prices; how short ice fishing season will get; mandating life jackets; and getting burnt out of fishing.
With those matters out of the way, Dr. Côté j...
Episode 106: Untamed Stories (w/ Ridr Knowlton)
Feb 15, 2024COME SEE US AT THE TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by world traveller, author, and avid outdoorsman, Ridr Knowlton to get a "client's" perspective on the world of guiding.
Episode 105: The Brains Behind Barotrauma (w/ Dr. Steven Cooke)
Feb 08, 2024This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Carleton University's Dr. Steven Cooke to get a scientist's perspective on the barotrauma controversy and to discuss the sudden distrust of fish science.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: the danger of fishing in deep water; why Ang and Pete are not scientists; Ginos; why ice fishing content is hard to put on television; 40 foot wells; using drones to recover game; and underrated fish species.
With those matters out of the way, Dr. Cooke joins the show...