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When I started the 54 or Bust Podcast, I made a list of people I hoped I might one day get the chance to talk to. Some of them were musky legends. Some were people who shaped the fishing industry in different ways.

Jay Siemens was at the top of that list.

Jay has built a reputation as one of the most respected outdoor filmmakers in the world — blending fishing, cinematography, storytelling, and adventure into some of the most compelling content on YouTube. From the early days of Uncut Angling to building his own production company and YouTube channel, Jay has helped redefine what fishing content can look like.

But at the core of it all, he’s still a Northwestern Ontario angler who loves the same lakes and fisheries many of us grew up on.

In this conversation we dive into:

• The early days filming with Uncut Angling and working with Aaron Wiebe

• How he went from a fishing guide to a full-time filmmaker

• The evolution of fishing media from television to YouTube

• Why storytelling matters more than camera gear

• Filming legendary moments like the Bonesaw musky drone shot

• Behind the scenes of creating cinematic fishing films like A Week in Alaska

• The psychology of musky anglers vs multi-species fishing

• The reality of balancing family life with a career built around travel and fishing

• Why Northwest Ontario continues to produce some of the best anglers in the world

Jay also shares a deeply personal story about a future film he hopes to make about fishing with his grandfather — a reminder that at the end of the day, the stories we tell are about much more than fish.

If you're interested in fishing, filmmaking, or the future of outdoor storytelling, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

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Tight lines.

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In this video podcast episode, I sit down with Eric from Blacksheep Musky Tackle to talk about the mindset behind modern musky fishing, bait design, and what it really takes to stay innovative in a constantly evolving scene. We dive into strategy, fall patterns, and the philosophy that drives serious anglers to keep pushing forward — on and off the water. If you’re passionate about muskies, gear development, and the culture surrounding the chase, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the ideas shaping today’s musky world.

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Join Thatcher and I as we breakdown the opening week on LOTW and my home area around Eagle Lake.

We discuss the Drop Tine tubes, how tubes work for everything and we you have to be trying them.

This was one that was a long time in the making, and finally happy to get together with Thatcher for some LOTW talk.

Find Drop Tine Tackle at

https://droptinetackle.com/

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Brad Hoppe and his wife Carrie are the originator of the big flashabou baits, commonly known as the COWGIRL.

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There is more to Brad than just a bucktail, join us in a fascinating conversation as we cover a broad range of topics.

Brad is a true legend of the sport, first ballot HOF type of stuff here folks.

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Check out Musky Mayhem Tackle

https://musky-mayhem-tackle-llc.myshopify.com/

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Mayhem's 10000 casts

https://www.youtube.com/@mayhems10kcasts

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I finally get a chance to sit and chat with Doug Wegner.

In a lot of ways he created the modern day self-filming craze of musky fishing, his Week on the Woods series set the stage for a new group of musky anglers to take up the sport and buy a gopro.

We talk muskies, memberships and the hard work that goes into the brand that is Doug Wegner Fishing!

https://dougwegnerfishing.com/

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Note: our internet connection was spotty and the audio has some glitches, but the content is too good not to share.

thanks Glenn

Join me in conversation with musky angler and scientist, Dr Bob Klindworth.

We talk muskies, populations at risk, who are we blaming for the tough fishing, and we go down the FFS lane.

This was a great one.

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Sam is an content creator and musky angler from PA. His channel has been a great inspiration for our channel.

We cover youtube, musky fishing and his history with Eagle Lake, including his industry defining video series from 2024.

We dive into what it means to be a 'pro staff'

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Join me as I have a chat with Byron Walker, the host of the annual Nestor Falls Musky Cup.

for more info on the cup,

https://muskycup.2cat.com/

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Today we visit with Brad Ruh, owner of Musky Innovations. We dive down the history path and how it came to be one of the true Hall Of Fame baits in the industry.

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Today we go into the creation story of Red October Baits and how they have become popular.

We discuss the best way to maximize hook up percentage. And why they work so well, despite not looking like much in the water.

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Check out the following video all about Red October Tubes

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