Bumpkin Angling Podcast

It's a new Jim Adams Chronicles! This time Big Wave Dave's dad talks tells some stories about game wardens he has known and gives some helpful tips on what to do and what not to do if you meet an officer in the woods. It's a special edition, so make sure you have all the required licenses and enjoy!

The Bumpkins get SPOOKY!! Get ready for a couple of spine-tingling Halloween tales from Big Wave Dave and The Kentucky Freight Train!  We take you from the bottom of Lake Superior to the top of Mount Fuji in this episode, so strap on those headphones and enjoy!  It's tricks and treats on BA this week, so don't miss it!  

This week on Bumpkin Angling, BWD and KFT sit down with Tim Pearson, a painter of wildlife, in the KTWH studios to talk about fish in art! Tim tells the bumpkins about his motivations, his techniques and his love of beer signs.  Turn it up, grab some brushes and let's get artsy! 

BWD and KFT tackle a big question this week.  Do fish feel pain?  They talk about what the research says, and grapple with how this information will inform their decisions as anglers.  What are the consequences of being a thinking, feeling fisher-folk?  Let's get deep!  

Big Wave Dave sits down with Cory Goldsworthy, the Lake Superior Fisheries Supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).  They talk about what a day in the life of a fisheries supervisor is like, the challenges facing the Lake Superior fishery and more.  

BWD and KFT take a look at the Department of Natural Resources.  Shane talks about the history of the organization and Dave reaches out to the Bumpkin Diaspora to gather some opinions and stories about the DNR.  

The Bumpkins give an update on the fight to protect the Boundary Waters.  They talk about a recent move by the governor and what it means moving forward.  

The Bumpkins have done two installments of their series "Species Spotlight" about the walleye (of course) and America's darling, the largemouth bass.  This episode is the beginning of the Bizarro-World version: Invasive Species Spotlight! Come along with us and learn about the humble "dew worm"! 

It's the second installment of The Jim Adams Chronicles!  Dave's Dad talks about hucking a big ol' bait for a big ol' musky and some questionable choices made on the ice.  Uffda! 

The KFT and BWD go to Brush and Co pottery studio and superior to see some beautiful fish-themed pottery.  The amount of creativity and talent on display is stunning and the Bumpkins have a heck of a time picking a winner to receive the Poisson d'Or statue at the end.  It's some biology and some art class... and there's salmon dip!